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Diane Marie Shoults

Diane Marie Shoults

Dec 31, 2023

Age 83

Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Cheryl Rujan, and the late David. Dear mother-in-law of DeAnna. Devoted grandma of Eric (Amber) Rujan, Justin (Lauryn) Rujan, Taylor Shoults, and Josh Shoults. Preceded in death by her sister Darlene Miller. Dear sister-in-law of Dave Miller. Also survived by many nieces and nephew.

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Dell Louise Gideon

Dell Louise Gideon

Dec 30, 2023

Dell Louise Gideon (nee: Harris). Age 63. Dell passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023. Beloved wife of Bill Gideon II. Loving mother of Bill (Samantha) Gideon III and Katie (Nick) Walker. Grandma Dell to Briana Gideon (Chad Brown), Celena Guajardo (Anthony Al-Baraa), Kaleb Gideon, Tommy Guajardo, Elijah Walker and Evayla Walker. Great Grandma of Brinley Godlewski, Henry Al-Baraa...

Rev. Gerard Cupple

Rev. Gerard Cupple

Dec 28, 2023

Reverend Gerard Cupple passed from this life on December 28, 2023, at the age of 68.

​Father Cupple was born on April 29, 1955, and ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Detroit on June 22, 1985.

​At the time of his death, Father Cupple was serving as a member of the In Solidum team...

Michelle G. Polocoser

Michelle G. Polocoser

Dec 28, 2023

Michelle G. Polocoser Age 52 Beloved wife of the late Petru for 34 years. Dear mother of Naomi, Estera (Viorel) Cacau, Rachel, Elizabeth (Matthew) Dobrei, Tabita, Matthew (Sarai), James, Abigail (Andrew) Barker, Debora, Daniella, Sarah, John, Marie, David, Martha, Anna, and Gabriel. Grandmother of 16.

Loving daughter of Petru and Maria Pavel. Sister of Peter (Valentina) Pavel,...

Edward S. Kasza Jr.

Edward S. Kasza Jr.

Dec 28, 2023

Age 56

Dear brother of Katherine (Michael) Carroll, and the late Michael Kasza. Beloved son of the late Edward and Anne Kasza. Uncle and godfather of Amanda Pomorski. Uncle of Jacob Carroll, and Kayla (Harry) Peless.

Edward was a Parishioner and an Altar Server at Our Lady of Perpetual Help since the early 1970's.

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John 'Papa John' Krynak

John 'Papa John' Krynak

Dec 27, 2023

Age 74

Cherished father of Korrina (Terry) Jacobs and John R. Adored grandfather of Whitney Jacobs, Alicia (Jeremiah Barnes) Jacobs, John II Krynak, Dallas Jacobs, Jenna Krynak, and Katelyn Verla. Loving great-grandfather of CúSean, Braydn, Jeremiah Jr., Sebastian, Harley, Declán, and Daxle. Beloved son of the late Elmer and Lillian Krynak. Loving brother of Charles and the...

George P. Bisbikis

George P. Bisbikis

Dec 26, 2023

Age 91

Beloved husband of the late Helen for 72 years. Loving father of Katherine (Paul) Tsoukalas, Mike (Ioanna) Bisbikis, and the late Peter Bisbikis, and Georgia Stergiadis. Father-in-law of Clarissa Bisbikis, and Andreas Stergiadis. Grandfather of 13. Great grandfather of 24.

Visitation Thursday 3 pm – 8 pm with a 5 pm Trisagion at...

Suzanne B. Schaeffer

Suzanne B. Schaeffer

Dec 23, 2023

Age 83

Loving mother of Scott (Nancy), Eric, and Gayle (Vic) Hagner. Grandmother of 6. Great grandmother of 8

Suzanne was an avid bowler. She volunteered at Henry Ford Village, Dearborn Animal Shelter, and Freedom Center at Detroit Metro Airport.

She was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed by all who...

Allison Ara Chouinard (Hammond)

Allison Ara Chouinard (Hammond)

Dec 23, 2023

Age 30

Beloved wife of Casey. Loving daughter of Nicole Hammond, and Russell (Kelly) Hinken. Loving sister of Alex (Amber) Hinken, Chelsea Willis, Cody Hinken, and Kasey (Banyan) Geimecke. Dear granddaughter of Hazel (the late Donald) Hinken, Juanita (Gregory) Price, and the late Michael (Marilynn) Hammond. Beloved niece to countless aunts and uncles.

Memorial Visitation...

Jeannette M. Luther

Jeannette M. Luther

Dec 21, 2023

Age 78

Beloved wife of Craig. Loving mother of Ralph (Kim) Pallozzi, and Michael (Lisa) Pallozzi. Step mother of Dawn (Rob) Goebbel. Grandmother of Krystal (Carl) Wood, Anthony, Joseph, Louis, John Pallozzi, Amber, and Rober Goebbel. Sister of Chris Rollins, Michael Beaubien, Steve Beaubien, and the late Kathy Dexter, and John Beaubien.

Visitation Friday 2...

Theresa Fowler

Theresa Fowler

Dec 20, 2023

Theresa Rose Fowler. Age 87. Theresa passed away on December 20, 2023. Beloved wife of Robert Thomas Fowler. Loving mother of Debbie Green, Karen Campbell, Kathleen (Mark) Lukens and Michelle Flohr. Cherished grandma of Nathan (Lauren) Campbell, Andrea Faughn, David Campbell, Aaron Faughn, Courtney Lukens, Jordan Lukens, Emily Flohr and Bailey Lukens. Great grandma of Henry, Finn and Nova....

Michael 'Mickey' Sobieski

Michael 'Mickey' Sobieski

Dec 19, 2023

Age 60

Loving husband of the late Cheryl. Brother of Larry, and Stacey Rabidue. He was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many nieces, nephews and close friends.

A private cremation took place.

John T. Welker

John T. Welker

Dec 19, 2023

Age 98

Beloved husband of the late Dolores. Loving father of Dennis (Anita), and Cheryl. Proud grandpa of Matthew (Haley), and Brandon. Brother of Emily Newcomber, Cecilia Dib, and the late Jean Terpening, Dan, Frank, Dorothy Shefke, Theresa Shefke, and Mary Abbatoy. He was loved and will be deeply missed by many nieces, nephews, and friends.

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Emerald Marie Lafave

Emerald Marie Lafave

Dec 19, 2023

Age 28

Loving daughter of Darlene Mae. Emerald will be remembered by her beautiful soul. She was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed by her many family members, close friends, and all who knew her.

Visitation Saturday 1 pm - 8 pm with a 2 pm Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu...

Ronald Kaymack

Ronald Kaymack

Dec 18, 2023

Age 88

Twin brother of the late Donald, and Delores Ann. Son of the late Michael and Adelaide.

Visitation Thursday 1 pm – 3 pm at Allegria Village Chapel, 15101 Ford Rd., Dearborn. Visitation Friday 3 pm – 7 pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son, Inc.

Virginia Lee Wojcik

Virginia Lee Wojcik

Dec 18, 2023

Age 83

Loving wife of the late Robert. Devoted mother of Jeffrey (Barbara), Susan (Michael) Tremonti, and the late Lawrence. Cherished grandma of Jacob, Justin, and Emily. Caring sister of Dolores Glover. Aunt of Steven Glover, and Jenny Myk.

She was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

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Violet Barrette

Violet Barrette

Dec 18, 2023

It is with saddened hearts that the Barrette family announces the passing of their dear mother Violet Barrette on Monday, December 18, 2023 at the age of 96. Reunited with her beloved husband Ferdinand of 74 years, and their sons Gregory and Kenneth. Mother to Larry and Cindy. Grandmother to 9 grandchildren and Great grandma to fifteen. Instate 11:30...

Carl S. Soyk, Jr.

Carl S. Soyk, Jr.

Dec 18, 2023

Age 68

Loving and caring husband of Katherine. Beloved son of the late Margaret, and Zigmund Kucharek. Dear brother of Susan Soyk.

Memorial Visitation Friday, January 12th, 2 pm until the 3 pm Memorial Service.

Elaine Margaret Pici

Elaine Margaret Pici

Dec 15, 2023

Age 85.

Beloved wife of Robert.  Loving mother of Gregory (April) and Kimberly.  Cherished grandmother of Zachary (Brittany Price) and Angelica (Deena) Taylor.  Adored great-grandmother of Henrik Pici, Stevie Pici and Dakoda Jackson.  Sister of Robert Van Buhler, and the late Martin, and Gerald Hadrian. Dear daughter of the late Robert and Rosella Van Buhler.

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Shelby R. Perkins

Shelby R. Perkins

Dec 13, 2023

Shelby Ross Perkins was born in 1959 at the old Garden City Hospital, which was located on Ford Road. He grew up and then raised his own children in his childhood home in Garden City. Shelby was the "baby" of the family: eight years younger than his next oldest sibling, making him the apple of everyone's eye.

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