Obituaries

Dec 27, 2025

Age 79.

Beloved wife of the late Emanuil.  Loving mother of Gabriela (Daniel) Iacob, Petrica (Alina), Ionel (Gabriela), Danu, Marius (Ioana), and Claudia (Daniel) Bud.  Cherished grandmother of Daniel Iacob, Andrei (Alexzandria) Iacob, Dorin Iacob, Nicola Iacob, Anda, Andrei, Naomi, Sergiu (Tabita), Bianca (Paul) Cociuba, Raul, Joshua, Jonathan, Jayden, Jason (Adina) Bud, and Emily Bud.  Adored great-grandmother...

Dec 27, 2025

Age  83

Beloved wife of Jim for 64 years. Dear mother of Colleen (Bob) Ameel, and John (Sara) Geiss. Grandma of Chance, Mary Grace, Jonathan, and Jessica. Great grandma of Aubrey, Noah, Aiden, Kenleigh, Cara Jane, Jaxon, and Oliver. Sister of Anne Marie, Dan (Barb), and the late Sandee.

Visitation Thursday 2pm – 8pm with...

Dec 26, 2025

Age 79.

Beloved wife of Paul for 56 years.  Loving mom of Scott and Traci (Keith) Purdy.  Dear sister of Beverly Johnson and Geri (Chris) Leiter.  She was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many nieces, nephews, family members, and friends, especially her beloved niece Carol (Rick).  Darlene served the Wayne Westland School District...

Dec 26, 2025

Age 69.

Best friend of Charles "Chuck" Heidelberg.  Beloved daughter of the late Edward and Rita Kane. Step daughter of Ellen Kane. Dear sister of Michael (Deborah), Diane (Larry) Bachman, Mary (Peter) Martin, John (Tracie), and the late Susan Atwell.  She was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many nieces, nephews, family members, and...

Dec 25, 2025

Age 63

Beloved wife of James. Dear sister of Ted (Margaret) Wasilewski, Marie Baziotes, Steve (Rita) Wasilewski, Ken (Tina) Wasilewski, and the late John Wasilewski. Beloved sister-in-law of Kim Adkins. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Loving daughter of Theodore and Frances Wasilewski.

Cremation has taken place

Dec 25, 2025

Age 88

Beloved wife of the late Henry Clay Collins and the late Richard Kleczynski. Dear mother of David, and the late Stephen Kleczynski. Loving grandmother and step-grandmother of several. Sister of Sam (Cheryl) Vogel, Jeanette Pritt, and the late Sally Vogel, and Margie (Jim) Cagle.

Per Patricia request, cremation has taken place, and a...

Dec 25, 2025

Vivian was born on May 4, 1941, to Irvin and Rose Kemp.

She attended Chadsey High School, where she remained connected through class reunions and luncheons over the years. After high school, Vivian attended cosmetology school and went on to enjoy a lifelong career as a beautician, a profession that perfectly matched her love for people and...

Dec 24, 2025

Joseph James Olmsted, 89, of Dearborn Heights, Michigan, passed away suddenly on December 24, 2025.

Born in Hamtramck, Michigan, on February 7, 1936, Joseph was a hardworking man known for his quick wit, great sense of humor, and friendly nature - he truly never met a stranger. He joined the U.S. Navy in October 1954 and was honorably discharged in December...

Dec 23, 2025

Ernest C. Rybka, of Salem Township, formerly of Dearborn Heights, Michigan, passed away on the morning of Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at the age of 86.

Ernie proudly served his country for many years, dedicating himself to military service in the United States Navy, Air Force, and Armed National Guard. His commitment to duty and service was...

Dec 22, 2025

Doris aspired to live to be 100 years old. She nearly made it, but her heart could no longer hold out, and she passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, December 22, 2025, a few months short of her 98th birthday.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, George, on November 22, 2020. After...

Dec 22, 2025

Barbara Sue Simpson (nee: Lemke), Age 74 of Westland, Michigan, passed away on December 22, 2025.

She was born on December 18, 1951 in North Tonawanda, New York to the late Raymond and Thelma Lemke.

Barbara enjoyed watching a variety of sports, and spending time with her family. She was also hardworking and dedicated to...

Dec 18, 2025

Age 84.

Beloved husband of Mary Ann for 64 years.  Loving dad of David Jr. (Virginia), Nichol (Robert) DeLuca, Joseph (Valerie), and Daniel (Jill).  Cherished grandpa of David III (Amanda), Elijah, Michael, Danielle, Breann (Stephen), Andrew (Samantha), Maxwell, Oliver, and Cooper.  Adored great-grandpa of Leena.  He was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many...

Dec 16, 2025

Age 90

Beloved wife of the late Patrick. Loving mother of Mary-Frances (Brian) VanBuhler, Anne-Marie (Mike) Lentz, and Sheila (Matt) White. Cherished grandmother of Joseph (Laura) VanBuhler, Gemma VanBuhler, Maggie (Alex) Bustamante, Thomas VanBuhler, Conor VanBuhler, Julia (Tony) Gutierrez, Allison (Garrett) Bush, John Lentz, Dominic Lentz, Jacob White, Clare White, James White, Maria White. Great-grandmother of Mariela...

Dec 15, 2025

Age 92

Beloved husband of Diane. Dear father of Toni G. (the late Ron) Monastiere, Pastor Vincent J. (Pastor Pamela S.) Nader, Athena M. (Raymond) Ziolkowski, Naomi E. (Dr. Joshua) Similuk, and Nicole L. (Dr. Kyle) Borgert. Loving grandfather of Veronica 'Roni' (Brett), Vincent, Carol Ann (Les), Anthony (Denise), Vincent 'Rocky' (Jenny), Naomi, Samuel (Joie), Stephen (Tiffany),...

Dec 13, 2025

Age 92

Beloved husband of the late Jean. Loving father of Billy, Thad (Deb) and Andy. Devoted grandfather of Matthew, Daniel, and Melissa, Great grandfather of Brody. Dear brother of Sarah Hansen. He was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

A Memorial Service will take place in March...

Dec 13, 2025

Age 84

Beloved wife of the late Homer. Loving sister of Tom (Debbie) Cyma. Devoted dog mom of the late Troubles. She will always be remembered for her love of music and dancing. She was long time member at Guardian Lutheran Church. Patricia was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Dec 12, 2025

Age 91

Beloved wife of the late James Kline. Loving mother of Denise (Brian) Hardy. Adored grandmother of Caitlin (Maxx) Scicluna. Cherished great-grandmother of Scarlett and Violet Scicluna. Dear sister of John Moore. Carol was dearly loved and will be deeply missed.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Michigan Humane...

Dec 12, 2025

Linda Picchi Height, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, passed away surrounded by family, leaving behind a legacy of devotion, service, and unwavering strength.

Linda is survived by her loving husband, Robert Height; her sisters Michele (late William) Babcock, Denise (Gary) Gerisch, and Lisa (Robert) Kujawa; her daughters Kathryn (Aaron) Peacock and Alexandra (Lee) Bunting; and...

Dec 9, 2025

Dr. Muhammad Firoze Javaid, 87, dedicated physician, of Monroe, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by his children and grandchildren on December 9, 2025. He was born on January 8, 1938 in Saharanpur, India to Faizan Ahmed Ansari and Jameela Begum.

Dr. Javaid practiced internal medicine in Monroe, Michigan for forty-plus years. He also served as Chief of...

Dec 8, 2025

Age 82

Pre deceased by her mother and father and 3 siblings. She is survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and cousins.

Visitation Friday, December 19th, 2 pm – 8 pm with a Sorority Ceremony at 6pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son, Inc., 1139 N. Inkster Road, Garden City. In...