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Mary Corey

Mary Corey

Mar 13, 2026

Mary Corey (née Drabicki) of Johns Creek, Georgia, formerly of Dearborn, Michigan, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on March 13, 2026, at the age of 97.

Born in Detroit on April 17, 1928, Mary was the youngest of eleven children of Joseph and Sophia Drabicki. She grew up in Detroit and attended St. Hedwig School for both her...

Mary Ellyn O'Donnell

Mary Ellyn O'Donnell

Sep 10, 2026

Mary Ellyn "Norrie" O'Donnell, a dedicated educator and devoted grandmother who spent 42 years shaping young minds in the classroom, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2026, at age 89.

Born December 17, 1936, to Evelyn and Neal Norrie, Mary graduated from Western Michigan University and built a career defined by passion and purpose. She taught fourth grade and reading for...

Concettina 'Connie' Camillo

Concettina 'Connie' Camillo

Sep 6, 2026

Age 83. 

Beloved wife of John. Dear mother of Alaina (Joe) Durocher, Lisa (Sean) Curley, and John (Denise). Cherished grandmother of Tony, Patrick (Morgan), and Nick (Amanda) Durocher, and Matthew (Emily) and Adam Curley, and Billy (Ellyn) Merrifield. 

Memorial Visitation, Thursday, October 08, 2026 2-8pm with a 7pm Rosary at the John N. Santeiu & Son, Inc., 1139 N. Inkster Road, Garden...

Stacee Angela Kirn

Stacee Angela Kirn

Sep 6, 2026

Age 24.

Loving companion of Mila. Dear daughter of Karen O'Farrell and Timothy Kirn. Cherished sister of Melissa (Joshua) Hendricks, Marc (Olivia), Jessica, and the late Jennifer. Dear aunt of Savanna, Lavayda, Keanna, Summer, Leland, Paityn, Xavier, Marc Jr., Lucas, and Zay. Adored great-aunt of Wayne, Weston, and Wyatt. Best friend of Ariel.

Visitation, Thursday 2-8pm. Funeral Service, Friday, 1pm at the...

Louise A. Bergiel

Louise A. Bergiel

Sep 6, 2026

Louise Bergiel (born as Kitz, formerly Komblevicz), age 96, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 6, 2026, with her loving sons Gary and Craig close by.

Born on April 8, 1930, in Detroit, Michigan, Louise was the daughter of the late John Kitz and Pearl Rakoczy. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Martin Bergiel; her brother...

Gary Peter Ghougassian

Gary Peter Ghougassian

Sep 5, 2026

Age 71 

Beloved husband of Susanna, Dear father of Daniel, Michael, Megan (Ron) Komraus, and the late Michael Owens. Grandfather of Eliana, Athena, Theo, Elias, Makayla, Kailyn, Ronny, Dylan, and Annabella. Son of the late Jean and Marian Ghougassian.  Brother of Suzanne. Also survived by many cousins and beloved friends. 

Visitation Wednesday 1 pm until the 4 pm Funeral Service at the...

Arnold Fawley

Arnold Fawley

Sep 4, 2026

Age 62. 

Dearest brother of Debbie Schiller, Laurie (Samuel) Guido, and Kathy (Hugo) Giovannone. Cherished uncle of Samantha (Sean), Salvatore (Pragya), Amanda (Lawrence), and the late Jaimie. Adored great-uncle of Summer and Skye. He was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. 

Visitation Saturday, September 12, 2026 10am until the 12pm Funeral Service at the John N....

Frank Patrick

Frank Patrick

Sep 4, 2026

Age 74 

Beloved husband of Kay. Dear father of Shelly and Kelly (Kevin Button). Brother of Rob (Bonnie). Uncle of Robbie, Larry, and Bryan. Cousin of Marene Sevilla, Linda Shepard, and the late Peggy Brunner. He will be dearly missed by his dog, Dylan and his grandpuppies Mesha, and Graham.

 Family has chosen cremation. 

The family suggests memorials to the Wounded Warrior Project. 

Kevin Lee Ketelhut

Kevin Lee Ketelhut

Sep 4, 2026

Kevin was a dedicated hard worker who retired from Precision Coatings in March of 2026 after 35 plus years of employment.

Kevin had love for all sports particularly the Detroit Lions and Tigers. He loved racing too. He also enjoyed collectibles and autographs. He would spend his free time at the comic-cons with his grandson Hunter.

Kevin loved watching his granddaughter Savannah...

Aloysius B. Maner

Aloysius B. Maner

Sep 3, 2026

Age 94 

Beloved husband of the late Harriet. Dear father of Michael, Lawrence, and Debra Berthet. Loving grandfather of Michael (Michele), Jennifer (Ryan) Kwiakowski, and Laura (Scottie) Davis. Great-grandfather of Kirstin (DiAndre) Romero, Presten, Breannah, Lucas, Aubrey, Isaiah, and Elise. 

Visitation Wednesday 5 pm – 9pm. Funeral Service Thursday 10 am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home.

Helene M. MacMillan

Helene M. MacMillan

Sep 3, 2026

Age 91. 

Beloved wife of the late Daniel. Dear mother of Cheryl (Joseph) Hetu and Caryn (William) Janssen. Cherished grandmother of Zachary, Elizabeth (Dave), Sarah (Taylor), Kyle, and Daniel. Adored great-grandmother of Lucas. Beloved sister of William (the late Joan) Dickey and Gordon (Patricia) Dickey. 

Memorial Visitation, Thusday 2-7pm and Friday 9:30am until the 10:30am Memorial Service at the John N. Santeiu...

Thomas Bruen

Thomas Bruen

Aug 31, 2026

Thomas "Tommy" Bruen was the most famous member of the infamous Bruen family and certainly the smartest. He was born with a severe mental impairment. The doctors told his mother he would not live long, yet he died just 3 months short of his 80th birthday. He was our own "rain man": he could not read or write but he...

Cheryl Anne Call

Cheryl Anne Call

Aug 30, 2026

Cheryl Anne Call ,67

Dear mother of Jonathan Call, Beloved Sister of Jane Smith and Jill Saranas. Cherished by one nephew, four nieces , sister in-law Chris Van Dyke and many other family members.

Cheryl was precedeased by her husband, Calvin E. Call, an Army veteran, who passed away April 12, 2026 and was buried in north Wilkesboro, North Carolina.

The family has...

Darlene A. Coffey

Darlene A. Coffey

Aug 29, 2026

Age 69.

Beloved wife of the late John for 24 wonderful years. Loving mother of John (Tyler). Dearest sister of Nancy (the late Tom) Fullerton and Bill (the late Julie) Glancy. Dear aunt of Mike, Jennie, Debbie, and Paulette. She was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. 

Cremation took place privately.

Beth A. Bell

Beth A. Bell

Aug 28, 2026

Age 59.

Beth unexpectedly passed away on August 28, 2026. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 24, 1967.

Beloved mother of Mike (Joell) and Mark (Andrea). Cherished grandmother of Jaxon, Landon, Stella, and Dallas. Dearest daughter of Joyce and the late Robert. Adored sister of Lori Bell. Dear aunt of Drew Bell, and great-aunt of Gianna. Beth was preceded in...

William J. Thompson

William J. Thompson

Aug 28, 2026

Age 101.

Beloved husband of the late Thelma R. Dear father of Lynn (Christine), Steven, and the late Gary. Adored grandfather of Kristen (John) Purdy, Kelly (Tom) Marks, Stephen, Julie (Jacob) White, Katie (James) Browne, and the late Paul. Cherished great-grandfather of Brooke, Mitchel, Lauren, Mason, Bella, Dawson, and Emory. Dearest brother of the late Eugene, Lee, and Marge. 

Visitation, Friday 10am...

Robert Edward Michalak

Robert Edward Michalak

Aug 28, 2026

Age 86.

Dear father of Michael and the late Beth. Dearest companion of the late Michelle. Adored brother of Mary (Tony) Rojeski and Shirley (the late Jack) Slotka. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Robert also leaves behind his beloved sidekick, Trooper. 

Visitation, Thursday 2-8pm with a 7pm Evening Service. Funeral Service, Friday 11:30am with Visitation to start at...

Marcia E. Gauthier

Marcia E. Gauthier

Aug 27, 2026

Age 74

Beloved wife of Paul for 40 wonderful years. Loving stepmother of Kristene (Erik) Topinka. Proud grandmother of Mya and Avery Topinka. Dear sister of the late Joan (Bob) Marshall and David Tuger. Cherished aunt of Robert (Louise) Marshall. She was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. 

Cremation took place privately and a Celebration...

Virginia 'Ginny' Hay

Virginia 'Ginny' Hay

Aug 24, 2026

Virginia “Ginny” Hay, age 83, was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend whose love, kindness, warmth, and joyful spirit touched the lives of many.

Ginny was the beloved wife of the late Donald, with whom she shared 59 wonderful years of marriage. A proud graduate of Michigan State University, Ginny earned her Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, and...

Philip G. Bell

Philip G. Bell

Aug 23, 2026

Age 75

Beloved husband of the late Gail for almost 44 years. Adored brother-in-law of Jerry Snyder, Kathleen Snyder, and the late John Snyder. Dear uncle of Shane and Trevor (Elizabeth) Snyder. He was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed especially by his beloved dog Salsa.

Visitation Friday, August 28th, 2pm - 8pm with 7 pm Scripture Service at the...

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