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Doris 'Bette' Voytovich

Doris 'Bette' Voytovich

Feb 26, 2023

Age 90.

Beloved wife of the late Stephen. Loving mother of Lori (Richard Pickens) Spisz, Larry (Charlotte), Kevin (Carolyn), and the late Glen. Dear mother-in-law of the late Michael Spisz. Cherished grandmother of Kara (Scott) New. Adored great-grandmother of Lucas New.

Visitation Wednesday 2pm-8pm. Funeral Service Thursday 10am at the John N. Santeiu & Son...

Eileen Murphy

Eileen Murphy

Feb 26, 2023

Age 86

Beloved wife of the late Raymond. Dear mother of Robert (Denise), Mark, and the late Ronald Gordon. Loving grandmother of Jarvis (Julia). Adored great grandmother of Sophia, Jaien, and Kane. Sister of James (Vi) Lawler.

Funeral Service Thursday 1 pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home.

In lieu...

Carolyn Marie Bevan

Carolyn Marie Bevan

Feb 25, 2023

Age 89.

Beloved wife of the late Edward. Dear aunt of Tom (Nancy) Rocker, Mike (Kris) Landers, Patrick (Trish) Landers, and Kathleen (Brian) Hughes. She was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many family members and friends.

Carolyn was a founding member of the Daughters of St. Francis de Sales and a...

Ellen Louise Ross

Ellen Louise Ross

Feb 24, 2023

Age 74   Survived by Steve (Diane) and Dave (Sue) and their father, Walter. Grandmother of Kimberly (Robert) Poage, Kristen, Michael, Tim, Matt, Kassie and the late Linda. Great Grandmother of Lana, Adam, Hayden, and August.

Visitation Saturday, March 4th, 2pm – 7 pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home.

In lieu of...

Dolores Bonell

Dolores Bonell

Feb 23, 2023

Age 94 Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Dearest mother of the late Donna Ancinec and Jim. Loving grandma of Joseph (Ava) Ancinec, Emily (Devin) Ancinec, Dominic (Michelle), and Dylan (Samantha). Best friend and Sister-in-law of Pauline and the late Paul Stellini. Mother-in-law of Bradley Ancinec and Linda. She was deeply loved by all who knew her.

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Richard R. Makula

Richard R. Makula

Feb 22, 2023

Age 65.

Loving brother of Michael and John. Dear uncle of Angel (Derek) Webb, Korey Cantrell, and Derek (Caitlin) Makula. Adored great-uncle of Hannah, Jillian, and Charlotte.

Visitation Saturday 4:30pm - 8pm and Sunday 11:30am until the 1pm Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Road, Garden City (between...

Gerald J. Kalvelage

Gerald J. Kalvelage

Feb 21, 2023

Gerald J. Kalvelage passed away Tuesday February 21, 2023 at the age of 91.  Survived by his children Janine Rosenbergh, Daniel (Ann), and Kathryn Fritz; grandchildren Jennifer, Gary, Danielle, Christopher, Christina and David; great grandchildren Jordan, Michael, Ceara, Raegan, Lucille, Joseph, Rosemary, Samantha and Maelyn; as well as his dear friend Catherine Winek.  Predeceased by his parents Francis and...

Joy Sungahid

Joy Sungahid

Feb 19, 2023

Age 55

Beloved wife of Issa. Loving mother of Bren (Amber) Sungahid, Isis (Ryan Baugh) Sungahid, and Syra (Joe Elie) Restaino. Grandmother of Bri and Emma.

Visitation Thursday 2 pm – 8 pm and Friday 2 pm – 8 pm with a 7pm Rosary at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home. In state...

Jeffrey Dawson

Jeffrey Dawson

Feb 19, 2023

Age 60

Beloved husband of the late Cheryl for 33 years. Stepfather of Courtney Harding. Loving grandpa of Damien. Dear son of Helena and the late Frederick Dawson. Brother of Frederick E. III (Paul), David A. (Margaret), and Scott (Katherine). Uncle of Rian, Jesica, and Cody. Brother-in-law of Patty (Bill) Reynods.

Visitation Wednesday 2pm until...

Debra P. Lawson

Debra P. Lawson

Feb 19, 2023

Age 64

Loving sister of Merrilee 'Punk', Al (Kathy), and Art. Devoted aunt of Tory (Eugene) Minton, Misty, and Mike. Cherished great aunt of Sidney, M'Kenzie, Emma, Mya, Michael, and the late Katie. She was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

A celebration of life will be held at...

Betty Jean Turner

Betty Jean Turner

Feb 19, 2023

Age 90.

Beloved wife of the late James. Loving mother of James M., Jeffrey, and Janice. Preceded in death by her late infant son, Larry. Cherished grandmother of Chris and Adam. Adored great-grandmother of Kyle, Megan, and Colton.

Visitation Wednesday 10am until the 1pm Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home,...

Tammy Bouren (Luper)

Tammy Bouren (Luper)

Feb 16, 2023

Age 52

Beloved Fiancée of Eric Bennett. Dear mother of Amber (Jayson) Cordero, Brandy (Alex) DaSilva, Erin (Ray) Claiborne, Brett Bouren, and Julia Bouren. Loving grandmother of Mariah, Mikayla, Jordan, Chance, and Makenzie. Daughter of Faye and the late Johnie Luper. Sister of Nina (Bill) Grider, Johnie (Anita) Luper, and the late Charles Luper.

Tammy...

Anthony 'Tony' Hitchcock, Sr.

Anthony 'Tony' Hitchcock, Sr.

Feb 14, 2023

Anthony 'Tony' M. Hitchcock, Sr. Age 58  Loving husband of Norma for 37 years. Caring dad of Alisha, Amber (Terry, Jr.) Walker, and Anthony, Jr. Devoted popi of Andrea, Sydney, Brianna, and Sophie. Son of Vanilla and the late Sidney. Brother of Faye, Veronica, Audrey, Tyron, Roslyn, Norvell, and the late Kenny and Audey.

He was deeply...

Phyllis Lapko

Phyllis Lapko

Feb 13, 2023

Age 94

Phyllis (Feliksa) was born September 10, 1928, to Jan Musial and Eva Tecza, she passed away peacefully on February 13, 2023. Predeceased by her loving husband, John Lapko, daughter Cynthia LaFortune, and granddaughter Michelle Lapko. Mother of Fred (Roylyn), and Michael (Janet), grandchildren Bryan, Brad, Eric, Kristopher, Brandy, Mary, and Faith. Great grandchildren, Brandon, Noah,...

William 'Bill' Behr

William 'Bill' Behr

Feb 12, 2023

Age 94.

Beloved husband of the late Pat. Loving pa of John, Anne, Linda (Tom) Croll, and William (Lori). Cherished grandpa of Haley, Zachary, Amy, Adam, Robin, Kelley, and Mary. Proceded in death by his sister, Dolores.

William Roger Behr was born at home in Detroit, the first child of William Edward Behr and Helen...

Charlene Dimaya

Charlene Dimaya

Feb 9, 2023

Age 76

Loving wife of Carlos for almost 60 years. Dear mother of Jeff (Renee), Craig (Kim), and Debbie (Anne). Cherished grandmother of Derek, Cody, Danielle, Dominic, and Ashley. Adored great-grandmother of Aurora, Layla, and Chloe. She was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed.

Visitation Tuesday 2 pm-8 pm. Funeral Service Wednesday 11:30...

Geraldine L. Zelony

Geraldine L. Zelony

Feb 9, 2023

Geraldine L. Zelony, age 94. Passed away on Thursday, February 9th.  She was surrounded by dear loved ones, and those who came to love her during her stay at Emerson Hospital in Concord, Massachusetts. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward J. Zelony. She was the loving mother of Edward J. Zelony Jr., Lenore (James) Bach, James...

Rosemary A. Murphy

Rosemary A. Murphy

Feb 9, 2023

Rosemary Murphy, 95, of Dearborn, MI passed away peacefully on February 9th, 2023 surrounded by family. Rosemary was born September 19, 1927, to Dorothy and John Harrington of Dayton, Ohio. Early in her life, she moved to Dearborn, MI where she attended school and continued on to raise a family and retire. Rosemary was a 1945 graduate of Sacred...

Richard J. Spencer

Richard J. Spencer

Feb 9, 2023

Age 85

Beloved father of Paul (Laura) Knuth, Todd (Margaret) Knuth, Jeffrey Knuth, and Stacie (Ty) Wilson. Loving grandfather of Bill (Lauren), Jennifer (David), Alyssa (Joseph), Marlee, Dru, and Alexis.

Memorial Visitation Sunday, February 19 th , 2 pm – 8pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Rd., Garden...

Petru Polocoser

Petru Polocoser

Feb 7, 2023

Age 61

Beloved husband of Michelle. Dear father of Naomi, Estera (Viorel) Cacau, Rachel, Elizabeth (Matthew) Dobrei, Tabita, Matthew (Sarai), James, Abigail (Andrew) Barker, Debora, Daniella, Sarah, John, Maria, David, Martha, Anna, and Gabriel. Grandfather of 15. Brother of Mickey, Lazar (Virginia), Oltea (Peter) Talpos, Viorel (Nicoletta), Elena (Gavril) Vese, Corneliu (Cornelia), Viorica (Marian) Iordan, Daniel, Lacrimonioara...

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