All Obituaries

Kevin Mark Raisanen, age 56, of Commerce Township, passed away on September 20, 2022. Kevin was born on February 7, 1966, in Detroit, Michigan to parents Mary Ann and the late Arnie Raisanen. Adored brother of Carol (Jeff) Slusher, the late Ken (Cyndi) Raisanen, and Keith Raisanen; cherished uncle of Laura, Elizabeth, Nate, Taryn, Joseph, Tiffany, and Jessica. Kevin is also survived by loving great-nieces and nephews. Kevin will be remembered for his great love for music. In his spare...

Carole Joyce Terrano Weatherford was born August 26, 1935, in Chico California to Russell & Edna Terrano. She soon would move to Detroit where her father began his career at Fischer Body and they welcomed a son, Duane Anthony. Duane and Carole were very close in childhood and in adulthood raised their families to be close as well. Carole met her husband Robert H. Weatherford from mutual friends, and they were married on May 12, 1955, in Detroit. Before Carole and Bob married, they...

Ruby Dean Parker, age 87 of Hartland, Michigan, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday morning September 16, 2022. She was born in Clinton, Alabama on September 7, 1935, the daughter of Oscar and Evelyn Minor Ruby is the beloved wife of 66 years to the late Claude; loving mother of Dan (Della) Parker, Cindy Parker, Richard (Beth) Parker, Daisy (David) Wholihan and Brandy (Jeremy) Shook; proud grandmother of Chris, Jackie, Jessie, Brittany, Misty, Devin and Logan, great grandmother...

Arthur Edward Buck. Born in Toledo, Ohio on December 19, 1928. The family moved to Detroit in 1937 when he was 9 years old. He joined the Army during the Korean War and was shipped to Okinawa where he served until his discharge. Upon returning home, he attended Lawrence Tech University and obtained a degree in Industrial Management. He passed away on September 8th at the age of 93 after suffering a very bad fall. He is a long-time member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church...

Lucille Courey of Farmington passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022 at age 90.  Although everyone knows she was only 59! She was born April 3, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan.  She is preceded in death by her parents John and Rose Courey, siblings Nicholas and his wife Emily Courey, George and his wife Katherine Courey, sister, Frances Courey and niece Deborah Raad.   Lucille is survived by many nieces and nephews.  She will be remembered as “Sweet Aunt...

Matt Wayne of Farmington Hills passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at age 44. Born September 25, 1977, in Southfield, Michigan the son of Dennis and Helen Wayne. Visitation at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home Downtown Farmington, 4:00 – 8:00 pm Friday, September 9, 2022. Committal and Interment at Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens Novi, 3:00 pm Saturday, September 10, 2022.

Shirley Gaggin, Age 85 formerly of West Bloomfield, passed away on September 4th, 2022 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. "Her chains are gone she's been set free"  Shirley was a wife, a mother, grandmother, and a great grandmother. She obtained a college associates degree when her sons became older and held a variety of clerical positions in several companies. She took great pride in being active in her church, condo...

Meredith Ann Nickol, 64, of Royal Oak, Michigan, passed away on August 16, 2022. Meredith is survived by husband Daniel Higgins, brother Geoffrey Nickol (Robert Blackford), several brothers-in-law, sisters-in law, nieces and nephews, and several cousins. She is predeceased by her father Henry "Hank" Nickol, mother Marilyn Nickol (nee Kent), and brother Kent "Kip" Nickol. She was the niece of Robert Kent, Betty Clindinning, Gwendolyn McKenzie, the late Irene Hutton, and...

Audrey Marie Riley, age 78, longtime resident of Novi passed away on August 19, 2022. Beloved wife to the late Daril Riley. Caring mother of Kevin (Heather) and Craig (Hannah).  Proud grandmother of Megan, Shawn, and Elissa.  Sister to Adele Zawacki. Audrey was born September 19, 1943 in Highland Park, Michigan to Edwin and Olga Nordstrom.  She grew up in Detroit and graduated from Henry Ford High School.  She worked as a secretary for many years.  Audrey...

Joan Kathryn Courville (nee Hoffman) of Farmington Hills, Michigan passed away peacefully on August 18th in her home at the age of 94.   She was born in Des Moines, Iowa and later moved to the Detroit Metro area in the 1950s following college graduation.  Beloved wife of the late Frederick (Fred) Louis Courville, for 59 years.  They lived in the Rosedale Park area of Detroit before moving to Farmington Hills in the early 1970s. Joan was a member of the Bushnell...