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Leona E. Cloud
Sep 28, 2010
Age 93, of Redford Township, Michigan. Leona passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2010 in Farmington, Michigan. She was born May 13, 1917 in Guernsey, Wyoming. She married Daniel Ray Cloud and he preceded her in death in November 1986, following over 50 years of marriage. A woman with strong beliefs and a heart of gold, she enjoyed...
Ila Faye Derouin
Sep 26, 2010
Age 85, of Novi, formerly of Farmington and Northville. Born in Ramage-Madison, West Virginia. Beloved wife of the late Robert J. McDonell and the late Earl D. Derouin. Loving mother of Diana, Michael (Reimi), Robert (Mary), Susan, Steven, and Earl D., Jr. (Gayle). Cherished grandmother of 16; great-grandmother of 5. Survived by 12 brothers and sisters. Funeral...
Anne Payor Armstrong
Sep 21, 2010
Anne Payor Armstrong Aug 29, 1915 - Sept 21, 2010 Anne Armstrong passed away peacefully in her own home Tuesday, September 21st. Anne was born August 29th, 1915 in Hibbing, Minnesota to Louis and Katarina Payor, of Croatian decent. The family moved to the Detroit area shortly thereafter. Anne attended Detroit Public Schools and in 1939 went...
Virginia Florence Stambaugh
Sep 16, 2010
Age 91, of Farmington. Born in Manteca, California. Beloved mother of Diane Hart, Darrel Stambaugh, and Gary Stambaugh. Family services will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Thank you.
Aurelia Helen Bergstrom
Sep 6, 2010
Age 77, of Novi. Born in Aura, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Melvin. Loving mother of Gordon (Teresa) and Michael (Ann). Cherished grandmother of Kristopher (Tomara), Rebekah (Christopher), Brittani (Steven), Daniel and Kristen, great-grandmother of Nicholas, Kaylee and Dustin. Funeral Service 1 PM Thursday, September 9, 2010, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 35300 W. 8 Mile, Farmington...
Wilbert "Bert" J. Tihinen
Sep 6, 2010
Age 85, of Farmington Hills. Born in Tapiola, Michigan. Beloved husband of Alice (nee Hiltunen) for 55 years. Loving father of JoAnn (Jerry) Piorkowski. Cherished grandfather of David. A Memorial Service will be held at 7 PM Friday, September 10th, at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, Downtown Farmington. Pastor Thomas Lange from Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Farmington Hills...
Arline M. Hartman
Aug 29, 2010
Age 93. Beloved wife of the late Robert Hartman and late James E. Auten. Loving mother of Bruce (Susan) Auten, Suzanne Auten, and Gary Auten. Cherished grandmother of Kristin, David, Carly, Katie; and great-grandmother of Victoria, Sara, Lily, and Alexis. Arline was an avid bridge player, and golfer in her earlier years. She enjoyed gardening and her...
William C. "Bill" Rowe
Aug 24, 2010
William Christie Rowe born on February 3, 1937 went to be with the Lord and Savior on August 24, 2010. Bill was born in New Rochelle, NY and graduated from Oakwood School in Poughkeepsie, NY. He enlisted in the Navy from 1957-1959. After serving his country, he attended General Motors (Kettering) Institute in Flint, MI. After 30...
H. Rowena "Renee" Herring
Aug 23, 2010
Age 79, of Farmington. Beloved wife of John for 57 years. Dear mother of David (Lu-in) Herring of Pittsburgh and Shelley (Dorne) Yeager of Maple City, Michigan. Loving grandmother of An-Li and Maia Herring and Torin and Codi Yeager. Renee was born in Manitoba, Canada and graduated from the School of Nursing at Victoria Hospital in London,...
Paul G. Lucas, Iii
Aug 19, 2010
Age 48, of Whitmore Lake. Loving father of Paul Lucas IV and Robyn Lucas. Dear brother of Lori Lucas Schultz (Kirk). Uncle of Kristin, Kathryn, and Karen. Also survived by his former wife, Linda Lucas. Funeral Tuesday 1 PM at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, Downtown Farmington. The family will receive friends for visitation on Tuesday from 11 AM...
Geraldine Burgess
Aug 15, 2010
Age 77 of Farmington Hills. Beloved wife of the late Frank Burgess for over 45 years. Dear mother of Lisa R. Burgess. Loving sister of the late Juanita Milia. A memorial service for Geraldine will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 21st at Salem United Church of Christ 33424 Oakland St, Farmington. Interment will take...
Geneva F. Hasley
Aug 13, 2010
Age 83. Beloved wife of the late Leo. Loving mother of Gary (Lynn) Hasley. Cherished grandmother of Alisa Schlacht (Jay) and Stephanie Hasley. Great-grandmother of Anneli, Evelyn, and Hazel. Sister of Eugene Barthauer and Donald (Gayle) Barthauer. Visitation Tuesday, August 17th, 2-9 PM at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, Downtown Farmington. Memorial Service Monday, August 23rd, 11AM at St....
Doris A. Walsten
Aug 13, 2010
Age 87. Beloved wife of the late Stanley H. Walsten, deceased August 6, 1992. Loving mother of Ann Marie (David) Tonjum, Karen (Tim) Zabkiewicz, Craig (Linda) Walsten, Terry Johnson, Linda Walsten and Mark (Joanne) Walsten. Grandmother to numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Carol Lindsey, Mildred Young, Alice Hallstrom, and the late Jack Juvonen, Evelyn Hinckley...
Beatrice Oletta Urevig
Aug 12, 2010
Beloved wife of the late George. Loving mother of Laurence Urevig and Marilyn Kurmas (Andrew). Cherished grandmother of Kari Nelson (Troy), Kristin Gaston (Brooks), and Sara Urevig (Matthew Gross). Great-grandmother of Haley, Hannah, Ryan, Soren, Charlotte, and Oletta. Funeral Tuesday 11 AM (in state 10 AM) at St. John Lutheran Church, 23225 Gill Rd., Farmington Hills, MI...
Robert A. Damesworth
Aug 9, 2010
Age 59. Beloved husband of Deborah L. Damesworth. Loving father of Kevin Robert (Shannon) Damesworth and David Scott (Jennifer) Damesworth. Cherished grandfather of Cameron, Ethan, Kylie, and Andrew. Dear son of Patricia Jones. Brother of Vicky Damesworth, Sheryl Holbrook, Steven (Charlotte) Jones, and Kimberly Jones. Funeral Saturday 9:30 a.m. (in state 9:00 a.m.) at Harvest Christian Church,...
William "Bill" Lotarski
Aug 5, 2010
Beloved husband of Patricia. Loving father of Deborah (Jerry) Noonchester, Gary Lotarski, Diane (John) Proben, and Gerald Lotarski. Cherished grandfather of Madison, Kyleigh, Aaron, and Ty. Dear brother of Ronald Lotarski, Richard (Ginny) Lotarski, and Robert Lotarski. Funeral Tuesday 11:00 a.m. (in state 10:00 a.m.) at Brightmoor Christian Church, 40800 W. Thirteen Mile Road, Novi. Visitation Monday...
Hugh Leroy Morrison
Aug 3, 2010
Age 81. Beloved husband of Naomi for 59 years. Loving father of Michael (Sara) Morrison, William (Karen) Morrison, and Karen Chiles. Cherished grandfather of Sarah, Jennifer, Rachael, Christopher, and Nathaniel. Dear brother of Margaret (Marvin) Larson. Funeral Sunday 5 PM (in state 4 PM) at Grace Chapel Presbyterian Church, 27996 Halsted Rd., Farmington Hills. Rev. Doug Walker...
Grace L. Waack
Aug 3, 2010
Age 88, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2010. Spending her entire life in the Farmington/Livonia area, Mrs. Waack was retired from the Farmington school district. She resided and was actively involved in the Newburgh Village retirement community. She also volunteered at the Livonia Senior Center. Pre-deceased by her loving husband Russell, children Douglas and Michael, and...
Ruth E. Wiitanen
Aug 2, 2010
Beloved wife of the late Edward for 60 years. Loving mother of Sheila (George) Gavin, Gloria Heady, and Cyndi DeVries. Cherished grandmother of Krista (John) Curcio, Ryan And Megan DeVries. Great-grandmother of Lauren and J.T. Curcio. Dear sister of Gordon Mars and the late Reuben Mars, Karl "Gussie" Mars, and Shirley Makolin. Funeral Friday 11 AM at...
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Kitson
Jul 29, 2010
Age 78 of Farmington Hills, Michigan. Dear wife of James for 44 years. Beloved mother of Thomas (Valentina) Kitson and Carol (Scott) Riley. Cherished grandmother of Finnegan and Aidan Riley and Hannah Kitson. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 12th at the First United Methodist Church of Farmington, 33112 Grand River Avenue, downtown Farmington.11:00...
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