Obituaries

Apr 4, 2024

Shirley Cosgriff. Age 77. Shirley "Nonnie" passed away on Thursday April 4, 2024. Beloved Wife of Michael Cosgriff. Loving mother of Joseph (Barb) Cosgriff, Tammy Becktell and Steven Cosgriff. Cherished Nonnie of Mathew (Kaylie), Annette, Brian (Hannah), Jessica (Daniel), Angelica, Terry and Michael. Great grandma of Aiden, Mason and Serenity. Also survived by her step-great-grandchildren Alanna, Keyonna, Jakob, and...

Apr 2, 2024

Age 86

Devoted husband of the late Anna. Loving father of Mario (Kathryn), John (Merilu), and Domenic (Julie). Beloved Nonno of Corey, Hope, Deahna, Sierra, Alyssa (Derek) Baker, Olivia (Justin) Keneen, and Mihaila. Bisnonno of Chi, Rosita, Enzo, Giovanni Domenico, and Mia. Brother of Tony, Maria (Romolo) Maura, and the late Giovanna (Vincenzo) Maura. He was dearly...

Mar 31, 2024

Age 89  of Roscommon, passed away on March 31, 2024.

Joyce Shirley Barbara Ann Childs was born on February 1, 1935, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Eula (Gandy) Childs. When she was sixteen, the family emigrated to the United States. Joyce became a naturalized U.S. Citizen on June 12, 1958....

Mar 29, 2024

Age 78

Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Elizabeth (Paul) Fry, Kathy (Jim) Botkins, Brandi Kobylarz and the late Jacob Kobylarz. Cherished grandmother of Crystal Fry, Colin (Alyssa) Leiffers, Jared (Michel) Leiffers, Leeann Botkins, Izabella Mayer, and Aubriana Kobylarz. Adored great-grandmother of Austyn Fry, Emely Bitner, Caden, Landon, and Evelyn Leiffers. Sister of Helen,...

Mar 28, 2024

Age 100.

Cherished husband of the late Shirley for 62 years. Loving father of Tim Hite, Todd (Lisa) Hite, and the late Susan Hite. Adored grandfather of Joshua Hite. Dear brother of Barbara D'Onofio.

Visitation Monday 2-8pm. Funeral Service Tuesday 11:30am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Road, Garden City...

Mar 27, 2024

Age 82

Beloved husband of Patricia for 53 wonderful years. Loving father of William (Alicia), Kara Buetow, and Bryan (Lindsay). Proud Jido of Liam, Mira, Brooke, Jack, Nora, and Finn. Beloved uncle to countless nieces and nephews.

Visitation Friday 10 am until the 11 am Funeral Service at The Islamic House of Wisdom in Dearborn...

Mar 27, 2024

Age 77.

Beloved wife of the late Donald LaChance and the late Thomas Jakubiec, Sr. Loving mother of Thomas (Caroline) Jakubiec, Jr., Tammy (Tim) Eilola, and Timothy (Autumn) LaChance. Cherished grandmother of Tommy III, Austin, Trisha (Kenny), Theresa (Scotty), Lake, Colton, Landon, and Lance. Adored great-grandmother of Mirabella, Marlow, Tucker, and Ryder.

Visitation Tuesday 10am...

Mar 27, 2024

Age 75.

Loving mother of Jolynn McGee, and Colleen (Jonathan) Price. Cherished grandmother of Aleah, Rowan, Jon, Iris, and Everal. Dear sister of Camilla, Josephine, Daniel (Jasmine) Wakeman, and the late Ann Stachler. She will be deeply missed by her dear friend Mary Pierce.

In loving memory of our cherished Mom, sister, aunt, and friend...

Mar 24, 2024

Age 93

Beloved wife of the late Mitchell. Dear mother of Craig Dudek and Susette Letmecki. Grandmother of Jessica (Rob) Stelzer, Crystal, Tabitha, and Kenny. Great grandmother of  Anthony (Kristin), Mya, Amirah, Robbie, Ella, Carrissa, Tina, John, Sofie, Aria, Jr, and Silas. Great great grandmother of Ana and Amelia.

Visitation Friday 2 pm – 7...

Mar 24, 2024

Kenneth Allen Schmittling. Age 73. Kenneth passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024. Beloved husband of Linda Lee Schmittling. Loving father of Kimberly (Gary) Hunsinger, and Lee Schmittling. Cherished grandpa of Cayley, Lauren, and Jacob. Dearest son of the late Wallace and Harriet Schmittling. Dear brother of Marianne, Jane and the late Richard. Kenneth spent 47 years as a...

Mar 23, 2024

Norman Keith Record was born January 15, 1939, to Robert Bruce Record and Muriel Norton Record in Manchester, Iowa. Norm died at age 85 on Saturday, March 23, 2024, of natural causes after a long period of failing health. Norm graduated from Oak Park and River Forest High School (IL) in 1956 and received his BS from Le Tourneau...

Mar 23, 2024

Age 100

Beloved husband of the late Mary Ellen (nee: Foster) for 70 years. Loving father of Diane (Rick) Davey, and the late Norma Jean. Cherished grandpa of Christy (Don) Hokenson, Eric (Kelly) Davey, and Trevor (Natalie) Davey. Great-grandpa of Alexis, Drake (Jasmine), Claire, Payne, Lauren, and Connor. Great-great-grandpa of Emerson. Brother of the late Evelyn, Lloyd,...

Mar 20, 2024

His name was John Simoncic. But almost nobody called him that - when he was a kid they called him Sonny - after that - he was Simo. And he was good at life. The kind of guy who lived so fully, so authentically, that people gave him nicknames - and they stuck. And so did he. Always. He...

Mar 19, 2024

Age 91.

Beloved wife of the late Steve. Loving mom of Kathy (the late George) Bojcuniak and Steve (Jennie). Cherished grandma of Alex (Mitch) Langan and Vicky Bojcuniak. Adored great-grandma of Vincent Langan. She was very dearly loved and will be missed by many family members and friends. Her family takes comfort that she is reunited with...

Mar 18, 2024

Jeannie V. Caruana. Age 91 years. Jeannie passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Nazareno. Caring mother of Joseph (Joan) Caruana, Gerald (Rose) Caruana, Cathy (the late Vic) Sebens, Judy (Tom) Bennett and Diane (Frank) Bennett. Cherished grandma of Brian (Stacy) Caruana, Jenni Caruana, Danielle Budka, Victor (Jackie) Sebens, Michelle Budka, Mary (Derek) Bartley,...

Mar 18, 2024

Elsie was born in Malta to Paul and Elvira Bonnici on August 19, 1930.  She grew up living in the governor's palace with her five siblings: Lina, Violet, Evelyn, Frances, and Alfred.  Some of her favorite stories were about her father and how he chauffeured many officials around Malta, including the late Queen Elizabeth of England.  A special recollection...

Mar 16, 2024

Fr. Bob was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 21, 1947, the son of Elmer and Dorothy Crossmyer. He earned Bachelor Degrees in Latin and History, and an M.A. in Latin all from Wayne State University in Detroit. He professed vows on August 18,1984 His philosophy and theology studies were at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago (M.Div.). Fr. Bob...

Mar 16, 2024

Curtis Eugene Gasser, 71, passed away March 16, 2024 at his home in Dearborn.He was the husband of Gina (Brown) Gasser. Curt was a loving and attentive husband and father. He is survived by his wife, Gina Gasser, and their two daughters, Theresa Gasser and Katie (Jason) Coleman.He is also survived by his mother, Elaine Gasser, brother Russell (Dorean)...

Mar 16, 2024

Age 97

Beloved husband of Katherine, and the late Maureen. Dear father of Kathleen (Frank) Herr, Mary (Paul) Guttman, Maureen Cullen, Nancy (Paul) Johnson, Peggy (Tom) Steffes, Patrick (Nancy Pashnik) Cullen, Sue (Aaron) Simpson, and Dina (Greg) Kopp. Loving grandfather of 17, and great grandfather of 16. Preceded in death by one granddaughter and 3 siblings.

Mar 16, 2024

Age 77

Beloved sister of Fred Lucero and best friend of Becki Bangert.  Loving mom of Michael Reardon and cherished grandmother of Michael's daughter, Wren.

Olivia was dearly loved and will be missed by her family and many friends.  She left us with an enduring legacy:  The diaspora of thousands of children that she prepared...