Obituaries

Jan 19, 2026

Age 68. 

Loving father of Robert III and Tonya (Konstantinos) Malekas. Dear grandfather of Corbin Miller and Maximus Malekas. Cherished brother of Peggy Morgan and Keith (Sheryl) Miller. Dearest son of the late Robert and Elmerine Miller. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, nephews, as well as close friends, and neighbors. 

Visitation Saturday 2-8pm with a 7pm Funeral Service at...

Jan 19, 2026

Age 66. 

Beloved wife of Paul for 47 wonderful years. Loved mother of Joseph, Thomas, and Angelique. Cherished grandma of Declan, Ryker, Alexis, Alyssa, Mackenzie, and Nolan. Preceeded in death by her parents: Alphonse and Joyce Babosh. She was deeply loved and will be missed by all who knew her. 

Visitation Friday 2-8pm with a 7pm Rosary at the John N. Santeiu...

Jan 18, 2026

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Katalina Marusca, a cherished wife, mother, and grandmother. Katalina was the devoted wife of Alex and the loving mother of Adrian, Lidia, Daniela, and Tim. Cherished grandmother of Aleena, Natalia, and Sophia. She will be deeply missed by all who were fortunate to know and love her. 

Katalina was a...

Jan 17, 2026

Age 36

Beloved husband of Allissa for almost 9 years. Loving son of Bill (Renea) Soloninka and Lena (the late Ferman) Labarcena. Cherished brother-in-law of Justin (John) Claphan, Ashton (Elliott) Claphan, and Brettley Bray. Proceeded in death by his grandparents Irene and Pete Soloninka and Rudy and Anna Schwartz. He was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many aunts,...

Jan 16, 2026

Age 91.

Gloria passed away peacefully, reunited with her beloved husband, Salvatore DeSanto. Gloria is survived by her loving son, Vincenzo Angelo DeSanto and his wife Sarina who were the center of her life and brought her great pride and joy. Gloria was a proud grandmother to Lisa (Michele) Cardella, Laura (Vito) Polizzi, Maria (Nassir) Alaouieh, and Erika Cozza. She was...

Jan 15, 2026

Age 79

Beloved husband of the late Eleonora. Dear brother of Ion Teaha and uncle of Adina.

Visitation Tuesday, Jan. 20th from 6:30pm – 8pm. Funeral Service Wednesday, Jan. 21st at 10 am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., Garden City (between Ford and Cherry Hill).

Jan 15, 2026

Age 67

Beloved mother of Ryan and Nicole Kingsbury. Loving grandma of Lilah Powers. Cherished sister of Donna (Lewis) Rowe, Beverly (Ed) Drotar, and the late Karen (the late Steve) Torok. Dear daughter of the late William and Evelyn MacDermott. She was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many nieces, nephews, family members, and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorial...

Jan 15, 2026

Age 79.

Beloved wife of Clyde for 48 years.  Dear sister of Marie.  Adored aunt to several nieces and nephews.  Cherished cousin to many, especially Diane.  She was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed.

Visitation Monday from 2-8 pm.  Funeral services Tuesday at 11:30 am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., Garden City (Between...

Jan 13, 2026

Age 85. 

Dear father of Victoria (the late Michael) Baldwin-Wright, Margaret (Robert) Singleton, and Elizabeth (Reid) Griffin. Loving grandfather of Kari and Alex.

Visitation Sunday 2pm-8pm with a 7pm Masonic Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Road, Garden City (between Ford Road and Cherry Hill). In state Monday 10am until the 11am Funeral Service at...

Jan 8, 2026

Age 79.

Beloved wife of David for 64 years.  Loving mom of Steven (Anne Zeder), Scott (Kara), Rhonda Morgan, and the late David Jr.  Cherished grandmother of Taylor, Alexis, Jordan, Ian, Kyle, Brooklyn, David, Star, Eric, Sarah, Cliff, Corey, and Douglas.  Adored great-grandma of many, many great grandchildren.  Dear sister of Terry (the late Tom) Cario, Amy (Bob) Loverich, Cindy Thompson,...

Jan 8, 2026

With hearts full of love and faith, we celebrate the life of Emily, a devoted woman of God, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who was welcomed home by the Lord and the Blessed Mother she so dearly loved.

Born in Italy, Emily began her life’s journey with courage at a young age. At just ten years old, she traveled by...

Jan 6, 2026

Age 70.

Loving mommy of Christopher (Jen) and Kevin (Nicole).  Cherished grandma of Cameron and Jessica.  Dear sister of Mike, John (Deborah), Bill, Tim, Joan, Janet (Paul), and David (Minta).  Best friend of Amy and Ellen.  She was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many nieces, nephews, cousins, family members, and friends.

Memorial visitation on Saturday January 17, 2026...

Jan 6, 2026

Age 88.

Beloved wife of the late Richard for 61 years.  Loving mom of Steven (Karen Skillman-Ward), Alan (Michelle), and Amy (Ed) Kling.  Cherished grandma of Megan (Andrew), Nathan, Shannon, Sam (Jacklynn), Anthony (Pooja), Katie (Kyle), Sarah, Max, and Piper.  Adored great-grandma of Archer.  Dear sister of Edward (Rita) Robak and the late Pat.  She was very dearly loved and will...

Jan 5, 2026

Age 53

Beloved son of Aldo and Carmela. Dear brother of Toni Launi. Adored uncle of Massimo and Matteo. Mario is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends who were like family to him.

Visitation Monday 2-8pm with a 7pm Rosary. Funeral Service Tuesday 10am at the John N. Santeiu & Son, Inc., 1139 N. Inkster Road, Garden City (between...

Jan 4, 2026

Timothy A. Zigulis, cherished husband, devoted father, loving brother, and beloved friend, departed this life on January 4, 2026, at the age of 59. Born on June 20, 1966, in Chicago, Illinois, Tim left a significant mark on the hearts of those he encountered, living a life filled with compassion, dedication, and unwavering commitment to his community and family.

Tim was...

Jan 3, 2026

John Ian Putinta was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada on November 25, 1948. He was raised on a farm, went to work at age 15 and worked his way up to General Foreman at Chryslers and Dow Chemical. He married young and raised a family. He is survived by his four children: Lonnie, Jamie, and Stacy Putinta and Carole Seaton...

Jan 3, 2026

Age 83

Beloved wife of the late James. Loving mother of Daniel (Cindy), Lawrence (Ann), and the late Michael Anthony. Cherished Grandmother of Brodie, Jonathan, and Morgan. Dear sister of Eleanor (the late Merritt) Engberg and the late Dorothy (Ruben) Queen. She was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many nieces, nephews, family members, and friends.

Visitation Friday, January 9th,...

Jan 3, 2026

Margaret Rose Gibbs, a long-time resident of Brighton, Michigan. She was born in Howell, Michigan and went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 3rd, 2026. As a faithful servant of Jesus Christ, and a prayer warrior, she could be found on her knees at any given time, throughout any day, and her children can contest to...

Dec 29, 2025

Age 65.

Beloved husband of Julie "Jules" for 9 years.  Loving dad of Jo (Philip) Tillison. Step-dad of Kara Howe, and Hunter Howe.  Cherished Papa Rick of Brayden and Layla.  Dear brother of Jeffrey (Tina), Julie (Todd) Faulkner, and Jeni.  Dearest uncle of Lauren, Lea, Ian (Jaimie), Brandon, Lucas, and Derek.  He was preceded in death by...

Dec 29, 2025

Age 95.

Beloved husband of the late Grace.  Loving step-dad of Bill (Sharon) Sturk and Bob (the late Sue) Sturk.  Cherished grandpa of Karl (Nikki) Sturk, John Sturk, and Aletha (Steven) Schultze.  Dear brother of Phyllis (the late Dick) Terman and the late Glenn (Violet) McAdam.  He proudly served his country in Korea for the US Army,...