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Magdalena Warner
Jun 13, 2010
Age 93, a lifelong resident of Farmington. Beloved wife of the late James Warner. Loving mother of Mary (Robert) Connelly and Kathleen (James) Connelly. Grandmother of Kristin (Jeff) Denman, Laura (Bryan) Byerly, Steven Connelly, Kathryn (Tom) Hogg, Megan (Adam) Clous and Susan (Brandon) MacShara. She is also survived by 10 great-grandchildren and her sister Theresa Smith. Mrs....
Edna L. Leonard
Jun 13, 2010
Age 79, of Fowlerville. Born in Northville Twp., Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Alfred Leonard. Loving mother of Delia Oldani (Norb) and James Leonard. Cherished grandmother of Ellen Oldani, and Butch Oldani. Dear sister of Art, Iva, Paul and the late Harvey, Fred, Marie and Ellen. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, June 23rd,...
Ernestine W. (Nee Drake) Durham
Jun 12, 2010
Beloved wife of the late Walter, Jr. Loving mother of Cheryl (Phillip) Beuckelaere. Cherished grandmother of Amanda and Matthew. Funeral Wednesday 11 AM at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, Downtown Farmington. The family will receive friends for visitation on Tuesday from 2-8 PM. Memorial Contributions may be made to Angela Hospice, 14100 Newburgh Road, Livonia, MI 48154.
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Esther M. Johnson
Jun 12, 2010
Esther's family has arranged for a simple cremation. No services are planned at this time.
Phyllis M. Trombley
Jun 9, 2010
Left us peacefully to join her beloved husband Neil. Preceded in death by Neil Trombley, her infant son, Neil J., and her parents Mabel and Luke Embury. Phyllis is survived by her daughters Cynthia Blazok (Erick) and Sherri Pender (Randy). Loving grandmother of Laura Sweet (Jim), Jeffrey Blazok (Jill), Brandon Pender (Rachel), Matthew Blazok (Shawna), and Mark...
Lorraine J. Bush
Jun 6, 2010
Age 77, Of Farmington Hills. Beloved wife of Fred for 34 years. Dear sister of Jeannine Seipke, Charmaine Kennedy, Gail Villeneuve, Yvonne Lederle and Joe Villeneuve. Memorial Service Friday 3 PM, June 11th, at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, Downtown Farmington. Rev. Larry R. Austin will officiate. The family will visit with friends on Friday from 1 PM until...
Ruth Ann Casaroll
Jun 2, 2010
Beloved wife of Joseph. Loving mother of David Casaroll, Lori Savanyu (R.J.), and Cheryl McCarthy (Chris). Cherished grandmother of Lauren, Kaitlyn, and Ryan Savanyu, and Chad and Andrew McCarthy. Dear sister of Arlene Morton (Dan), Charles Reinhart (Carol), William Reinhart, and the late Paul Reinhart (Helen). Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday 11:00 a.m....
Esther E. Miller
May 28, 2010
Age 81, of Novi. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Creed for 54 years. Loving mother of Dana (Helen) Miller, Karen Miller, and the late David Miller. Cherished grandmother of Christopher, Matthew, Chasity, the late Melissa and great-grandmother of Hailey, Daylynne, Austin, Colin, Ty, Max, and Blake. Dear sister of Helen and the late...
Neil H. Manley
May 27, 2010
Age 98, of Northville. Formerly of Redford, and Detroit. Neil was born in Calumet, Michigan to the late Herman Manley and late Elina Manley (nee Raja). Neil's mother, Elina, his brother, Wesley, and his aunt, Saida Raja perished in the Italian Hall Disaster of December 24, 1913. Neil was retired for 39 years from the Chrysler Corporation...
Stanley Niemczak
May 23, 2010
Age 89 of Farmington. Beloved husband of Emily (nee Jackelowicz) Niemczak for 60 years. Loving father of Cynthia (Scott) Welborn, Daniel (Lynn) Niemczak, Janice (Glenn) Jezuit and the late James and Joseph Niemczak. Cherished grandfather of Andrew, Kevin, Kate, Brian, Matthew, Lauren, Kimberly and Jim, great-grandfather of Lily, Haley, Ben, Tommy and Jenna. A Funeral service will...
Robert Carl Schade
May 22, 2010
Beloved husband of Ruth for 54 years. Loving father of Robert II (Laura), Peter (Geralyn) and Stephen (Debbie). Cherished grandfather of Kathryn, Brittany, Sarah, Raymond and Samantha. The Funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 27th at 11:00 a.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home. Rev. Dr. Sue Ellis-Melrose, officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Farmington. Visitation...
Nancy Louise (Fish) Wood
May 18, 2010
Age 74, of Farmington Hills. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Wallace. Loving mother of Deborah (Charles) McCallum, Dale (Debra) Fish, and Dana (Michael) Dulapa. Cherished grandmother of Bill, Kellie, Darryll, Megan, Jeremy, Patrick, Brian, Darcy, and Kiley. Great-grandmother of Andrew and Jackson. Devoted daughter of Wilma Lakin. Dear sister of Carol (Fred) Miller...
Lillian Erickson
May 14, 2010
Age 91, of Dearborn Heights. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Carl. Loving mother of John (Diane) Erickson. Also survived by many loving grandchildren, great-grandchildren and niece Pat. Funeral Monday, May 17th 1 PM at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, Downtown Farmington. Visitation Monday, May 17th, 11 AM until time of service at 1 PM. Interment...
James Leo Markey
May 13, 2010
Age 86, of Farmington Hills. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Beloved husband of Virginia for 57 years. Loving father of Jim (Melissa), Jerry (Diane), Mari-K (Dan) Haubert, JoEllyn (Bob) Smith, Jane (Ed) Hurley, Carolyn (Gary) Garfield, Jennifer (Dean) Saylor, Judy (Phil) Fortino and Patrick (Karin) Markey. Cherished grandfather of Katie, Amy, Josh, Karen, Jim, Patricia, Gregory, Ryan, Blake,...
Richard J. Olson
May 8, 2010
Age 72 of Commerce Twp. Beloved husband of Toni. Dear father of Susan (Kip) Sheward, Richard (Tiffany) Olson and Kristen (Mark) Bouchillon. Loving grandfather of Stefanie Flanagan, Sean Flanagan, Shelby (Josh) Boone, Nicole Boone, Christian, Jonathan and Jordan Bouchillon. Great-grandfather of Larkin Boone. Brother of Ronald (Gloria) and Darold Olson. Funeral services will be held at 11:00...
Janet B. Michrina
May 8, 2010
Age 72 of Farmington Hills. Beloved wife of 53 years to Raymond. Dear mother of Renee (Gerry) Goodwin and Glenn Michrina. Loving Mema of Devin & Shaelyn. Sister of Robert and the late Henry Easdon and the late Jean Steele. Janet was the co-founder and vice-president of Recreational Leisure in Farmington and a member of Our Lady...
William A. Craig
May 6, 2010
Loving father of Bill, Sandra, and Heather. Also survived by nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter. Dear friend and companion of Lois Gow. A Funeral Service will be held Saturday 1:00 p.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue, Farmington. Visitation Saturday 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.
Ernie Harwell
May 4, 2010
Public viewing for Ernie Harwell is taking place at Comerica Park beginning at 7 a.m. Thursday, May 6th. The viewing will be located at Gate A. To further the endowment of the Ernie Harwell Collection at the Detroit Public Library and to fund partial college scholarships, please send memorial donations to the Ernie Harwell Foundation c/o S....
Irja M. Connolly
May 2, 2010
Age 94. Beloved mother of Cheryl (Alan) Novack, Joselle (David) Bamford, Michele (Bruce) Foxworthy, and birth mother of Ted Kilponen. Cherished grandmother of Geoffrey, Douglas, Crystal, and Andrew Novack; Stephanie Zubok, Ryan Bamford, Kristopher and Laina Benestad, and Robert Foxworthy. Irja was the founder of the Dearborn Community Arts Counsel. She was also a member of the...
Rodney A. Paulson
May 2, 2010
Mr. Paulson's family has chosen a simple cremation. Services will be private.
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