Obituaries

Barbara Jean Moravec

Mar 15, 2024

Barbara Moravec, age 58 passed away on March 15, 2024, in her home in Dearborn Michigan. Barbara is survived by her children: Steven, Daniel and Sam, her 8 grandchildren and her two brothers: Thomas Martin and Michael Max. Friends and family of Barbara describe her as resilient, kind, compassionate and determined. Her absence will be noticed by countless people,...

Carol May Meloche

Mar 14, 2024

Age 83

Beloved wife of the late David. Loving mother of Deborah Lewandowski. Loving grandmother of Nicholas Lewandowski. Dear sister of Allison Pehrson, Laurie (Mike) Furton, and the late Gary Barrett. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends. Carol enjoyed playing cards with all her friends.

Visitation Tuesday 2 pm -...

Deanna Lynn Rush

Mar 12, 2024

Age 57

Beloved wife of Philip for 6 years. Loving mother of Ashley Roe, Joshua Roe, and Thomas Perez. Cherished grandmother of Penelope. Dear daughter of Wilma and the late James. Sister of Jimmy (Kathy), Dave (Bonnie), and Jennifer (Marty) Matuzak.

Memorial Visitation Saturday 3 pm until the 5:30 pm Memorial Service at the John...

Mary L. Pryor

Mar 10, 2024

Age 93

Beloved wife of the late Myron.  Loving mom of Pat (Gene) Ackerson, Tim (Sue), and Rick Lind.  She was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Daniel 'Dan' Green

Mar 10, 2024

Age 56

Dan passed away on March 10, surrounded by his loving family after a short but fierce fight with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Detroit, April 7, 1967, and lived in Garden City almost his entire life. He is survived by wife, Laura, daughters, Taylor Green and Katelyn Green, and son, Cameron Green. Dan is...

Rosalee Corby

Mar 9, 2024

Age 81

Beloved wife of Leo for almost 60 years. Loving mother of Terry. Grandmother of Kaya Corby

Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, May 4th, 11 am at Angelo Brothers Restaurant, Westland.

Charles Joseph Carbajo

Mar 7, 2024

Charles Joseph Carbajo. Age 95. Charles passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024. Loving father and friend to Cynthia Singh. Charles (Dad) was very smart, cleaver, intelligent, and imaginative. He was a beautiful self-made man who was loved very much by many.

Emma L. Hatcher

Mar 7, 2024

Age 96.

Beloved wife of the late Harold Jr.  Loving mother of Christine (James) Brown, Beth (Ronald) Smith, Alice (Charles) Schneider, Joseph, Daniel (Gwen), Anthony (the late Janice), Nora (Andrew) Orgovan, and Matthew.  Dear mother-in-law of the late Judith.  Cherished grandmother of 29 grandchildren, 57 great-grandchildren and many great-great grandchildren.  Dearest sister of Frank Dame, Josephine Rawlings,...

Carmel Camilleri

Mar 7, 2024

Carmel Camilleri (aka Chuck, Charlie, and as all the Maltese knew him Chauf, Chauf) was born in Xaghra, Gozo, Malta February 16, 1934.

During World War 2 his family had to sleep in a cave because of all the bombing from the war. The islands were wanted because of their location in the Mediterranean Sea.

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Silvia Dorka

Mar 7, 2024

Age 91

Dear Mother of Maria (Gheorghe) Dumitrescu, and Viorica Creciun. Grandmother of Delia (Kirk) Wells, Anca(Peter Baron) Dumitrescu, and Jonathan Creciun. Great grandmother of Luke, Adriana, and Ellie.

Visitation Monday 2 pm - 8 pm with a 7 pm Saracusta at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home. In state Tuesday 9:30am until...

Rita R. Oleksiak

Mar 6, 2024

Age 91

Beloved wife of the late Adam. Loving mother of John (Marie), Joe, Mary (Dan) Williams, Peter (Kelly), and the late Steven and David. Mother-in-law of Michele. Also survived by her cherished  grandchildren, Theresa, Jonah, Brianna, Kasey, Phoenix, Spencer, Gracie, Anna Rose, Nicholas and his mother Mary, and the late Georgie Williams. Dear sister of Ruth,...

Robert Kotlarz

Mar 6, 2024

Robert "Bob" Kotlarz, a beloved father, grandfather, son, brother, and public servant, passed away on March 6th, 2024, in Detroit. He was born on May 29th, 1958, to Bernard and the late Julia Kotlarz in his hometown of Detroit.

Bob will be remembered as a loving father to Brooke Dooley, Ryan (Caroline), and Lindsay (Daniel) Cuper. His...

Sandra Lou Thomas

Mar 5, 2024

Age 76.

Beloved wife of the late Billy Ray Thomas. Loving mother of Glenn (Tracey) Kupel and Robert Kupel. Cherished grandmother of Devon, Cameron, and Kendal.

The family has chosen cremation.

Memorials can be made in her name to Alzheimer's Association or American Diabetes Association .

Richard 'Dick' Wludyka

Mar 5, 2024

Age 84

Beloved husband of Marlan for 63 years. Dear father of Richard Jr. (Val), Barbara (Dave) Lindlbauer, Chris (Daniele), Jonathan (Sébastien) Riley, and Rushie (Steve) Bean. Loving grandfather of Joshua Wludyka, Jeremy (Lindsey) Lindlbauer, Lisa (David) Gonzalez, Richard III (Jenna), Jesse Lindlbauer, Sarah (Thomas) Halewicz, Noah Lindlbauer, Isaac Bean, Ella Bean, and Sophia Wludyka. Great grandfather...

Ana Gafencu

Mar 5, 2024

Age 76

Beloved wife of the late Marcel Gafencu. Loving mother of 7 children: Corneliu (Mihaela) Gafencu, Cristian (Alina) Gafencu, Catalin Marius (Monica) Gafencu, Doru Gafencu, Florin (Kim) Gafencu, Cornelia (Danut) Leuciuc, & Alin (Adriana) Gafencu. Cherished grandmother of 25 grandchildren: Sam (Sarah) Gafencu, Christine (David) Stamate, Sarah Gafencu, David (Adelina) Gafencu, Amy Gafencu, Jessica Gafencu, Emily...

Anthony Smarsh

Mar 4, 2024

Age 56

Beloved son of Diana and the late Harry. Dear father of Kasara and Tyler. Grandfather of 4. Brother of Darryl (Jennifer).

Memorial visitation Saturday 1 pm - 6pm with a 5 pm Memorial Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home.

Jennifer Misenar

Mar 3, 2024

Age 43

Loving mommy of Noelle (Malik) Burke, and Nathaniel Burke. Cherished grandmother of one on the way. Dear sister of Jason (Lisa), Jamie, Angie (Don), and the late Jody, and Jeremy. Beloved sister-in-law of Christina. Dear life long friend of Patricia Gillespie. She was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many nieces, nephews,...

Mercedes Przybylski

Mar 3, 2024

Mercedes Przybylski. Age 92. Passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024. Beloved wife of the late William Przybylski. Loving mother of Pamela (Jack) Szpytman and Duane (Jill) Przybylski. Cherished grandma of Marisa, Jonathan (Chelsea), Aaron, Paradise, Parker and Preston. Dearest daughter of the late Encarnacion and Juana Trejo. Dear sister of Olivia Hemming, Richard Trejo, the late Celestina Quintina,...

Mary Ellen Klask

Mar 3, 2024

Mary Ellen Klask. Age 82. Passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024. Beloved Wife of the late Marvin Klask and the late John Bolger. Loving mother to Kevin (Maria) Bolger, John (Srujana) Bolger, Gregory (Patricia) Klask, Theresa (John) Betori, and Andrea Blizman. Cherished Grandmother to Megan, Kyle, Matthew, Jack, Rachel, Lexi, Stephanie, Kimberly (Michael), Caitlin, Ethan, Anthony, Joseph, Vincent, Jacob,...

Mary Alice Corby

Mar 3, 2024

Alice Corby, age 90, of Garden City, died peacefully at home on March 3, 2024.

Alice was born in Detroit and graduated from Blessed Sacrament High School in 1951. She worked for Ford Motor Company for over 30 years, retiring in 1997. Alice loved life to the fullest. She reveled in spoiling her nieces and nephews, piling...