Dorothy Ann Kozora
Feb 4, 2026
Age 89, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph Kozora, with whom she shared 68 wonderful years of marriage, and a devoted mother whose life was centered on family, faith, and love.
Dorothy was the loving mother of Doreen Strachan (Mike Sandroni), Diane (Tony) Kornaga, Donna (Dan) Stanley, Denise (Carl) Baumeister, and...
Jacqueline Marie Irvin
Feb 3, 2026
Age 82
Beloved sister of Kathryn (Tom) Ilich and the late Richard Pangonis. Dear aunt of Dan Ritch, Matthew Ritch, Brian Ilich, Stefanie Ilich, Andrea Ilich, and Sarah Ilich. She was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many great nieces and nephews, family members, and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association.
A Memorial Visitation...
Emily Haber
Jan 31, 2026
Age 100.
Beloved wife of the late Tadeusz. Dear mother of Jo-Anne Haber, Barbara Semer, and Richard Haber.
Burial to take place Thursday with prayers in the masoleum at 1:15pm at St. Hedwig Cemetery, 23755 Military Road, Dearborn Heights (just east of Telegraph Road).
Sue Smith
Jan 31, 2026
Age 71.
Beloved wife of the late Larry. Loving mom of Nichole (Brian) Smith, Shawn (Stephanie Koslowski) Dineen, and Justin (Crystal) Smith. Cherished grandma Sue of Matthew, Jacob, Emily, Mason, Hunter, Dakota, Autumn, and Lydia. Dear sister of Bruce (Beverly) Barton and the late Lori Gerrity. She was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many family members and...
Cheryl A. Solovey
Jan 30, 2026
Age 64.
Beloved wife of Gregory. Dear mother of Cara (Ryan Lawson) and the late Christa. Dearest cousin of Jimmy Lavey. She was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed.
Memorial Visitation Friday 4pm until the 6:45pm Memorial Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son, Inc., 1139 N. Inkster Road, Garden City (between Ford Road and Cherry Hill).
In lieu of...
Carol Hays
Jan 29, 2026
Age 76.
Carol Madej Hays of Farmington Hills passed away on January 29, 2026. Born December 22, 1949, she was the daughter of Steven “Sonny” and Helen Madej, both of whom preceded her in death, and the sister of Mark Madej. She shared 21 years of marriage with her late husband, Chuck Hays – a partnership defined by laughter and an...
Betty J. Fischer
Jan 28, 2026
Age 99.
Betty was an intelligent woman, who excelled at bridge. She was close to being a life master. She kept her mind sharp to the end, being able to solve Wordle games without even looking at the lines; just by hearing and remembering the letters that were used or not.
More important than her intelligence was her impact upon other people....
Ania M. Świergul-Tofil
Jan 25, 2026
Ania Maria Swiergul-Tofil, age 61, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, January 25, 2026
She was born in Warsaw, Poland, where she spent her early life and came of age during a time of great social and political change. As a young woman, Ania was part of the Solidarity movement protests, standing alongside others who sought freedom, dignity, and...
David Lawrence Scheel
Jan 25, 2026
Age 86.
Beloved husband of Sandy for 57 years. Loving dad of Tami (Hardy) Schmutzler, Jill (Don) Pineda, and Jacqueline (Jeff) Scheel Weinman. Cherished grandpa of Amber, Tara, Kaycee, Alexandra, Jonathan, and the late Shaina. Adored great-grandpa of Charlotte, Caroline, and Bonnie. Dear friend to Marv and Marlene Puska and Jerry and Dorothy Tahlberg.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Finnish...
Lawrence A. Williams, II
Jan 25, 2026
Age 54.
Beloved son of Lawrence I and Joy (Robert) Thomas. Loving brother of Felicia M. (Martin) Wright, LeNora Gee, Stacy (Mark) Varner, and Nnameka Small. Lawrence also leaves behind cousins who were raised with him and whom he considered as his sisters, Adrienne and Krista Harris. He was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Memorial...
Gerios Fregat
Jan 25, 2026
Age 75.
Beloved husband of Najiba. Loving father of Hadil (Basim), Hanadi (Asem), Marmar (Rafek), Mervat (Dani), Jimmy (Krystin), and Risam. Proud grandfather of Maroun, Jack, William, Naya, George, Camilla, and Mikhail. Cherished great-grandfather of Elias. Dear brother of Edwar (Lina), Yousrah, Mouyassar, Moufak (Faiza), Ikhlas, and the late Serah and Samira.
Visitation Friday 2:00pm-8:00pm at John N. Santeiu & Son, Inc.,...
Dolores C. Czarnecki
Jan 24, 2026
Age 96.
Beloved wife of the late Richard. Loved mother of Christine (the late Thomas) Rohan, David (the late Mary), Paul (Kristin), and the late Carol Ann Boran. Cherished grandmother of Timothy, James (Natasha), Steven, Amanda, Jesse (Melanie), Sheila (Tom), and Thomas. Adored great-grandmother of Maya. Dearest sister-in-law of Genevieve Czarnecki.
Visitation Friday 10am until an 11am Funeral Service at Allegria Village,...
Barbara Beatty
Jan 23, 2026
Age 87
Beloved wife of the late Gordon Beatty for 63 years. Loving mother of Maureen (Jerry) Bourdage and the late Karen Beatty. Cherished grandma of Michael, Angie, Jacob, Camille and Mathieu. Dear sister of Charles Bonza. She was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many nieces, nephews, family members, and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials...
Lee A. Rigney
Jan 22, 2026
Age 63.
Beloved husband of the late Susan of 25 years. Loving father of Jessica (Matt) Moser and Joshua (Kayla). Caring papa of Maddison, Logan, Nolan, and Olivia. Dear son of Walter and the late Marjory. He was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Cremation took place privately. A Celebration of Life will take place in...
Kevin Scott Schock
Jan 20, 2026
Kevin S. Schock beloved son of Anne and the late Peter, loving brother of Kaitlynn (Jeremy), and proud uncle to Quinn unexpectedly passed away Tuesday January 20, 2026 at the age of 44. Kevin was a social butterfly, who loved being outdoors where he would befriend anyone he met. He was profoundly loved and will be deeply missed by all...
Robert "Big Bob" Miller
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...
Barbara "Barb" Bandli
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...
Katalina Marusca
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...
Sandra Irene (Nee: Harper) Huffman
Jan 17, 2026
Sandra Irene Harper Huffman, 78, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Saturday, January 17, 2026 in Wayne, Michigan.
Sandra was born on May 22, 1947 to Walter Earl Harper and Hazel Osborne in Detroit, Michigan. Sandra loved to explore new places and moved around the country frequently with her late husband before finally settling down close to...
Will Soloninka
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,...
