Thomas Jack "Tj" Young
Dec 23, 2009
Age 56. Dear father of Josh and Jennifer. Loving son of Ralph and Edna Farley. Grandfather of Ashleigh and Katelyn. Brother of Bette, Hal, Andrew, Paul and Ron. Best friend to John Berling and many other friends and relatives. T.J. was a U.S. Navy Veteran and a letter carrier for the Southfield Post Office. He will be...
Ernest T. Gaston
Dec 19, 2009
Age 85, of Southfield. Beloved husband of Doris for 61 years. Loving father of Marie (Kevin Duke) Gaston and Peter (Robin) Gaston. Cherished grandfather of Carl Duke, Rune Duke, Spencer Gaston and Leila Gaston. Dear brother of David (Deane) Gaston. Mr. Gaston was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in WWII and a retired actuary for the Ford...
Anna M. Salmonson
Dec 18, 2009
Beloved wife of the late Einer. Loving mother of Hazel Munro (Jerry), Barbara Johnson-Kane (John), Robert E. Salmonson, and the late James Carter Salmonson. Cherished grandmother of 6, great-grandmother of 12. Funeral Monday, December 21st, 11 AM at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, Downtown Farmington. Rev. Lauren A. Kirsh-Carr, Pastor of St. John Lutheran Church, Farmington Hills, will officiate....
Betty Bridgeman
Dec 16, 2009
Age 84, of Plymouth, formerly of Redford. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio. Beloved wife of the late Dale. Loving mother of Deborah (Robert) Muncey and Diane Bridgeman. Dear grandmother of Amber (Dan) Gress and Aaron Muncey. Great-grandmother of Clare and Charlotte Gress. Funeral Saturday , December 19th at 11 AM (in state at 10 AM) at First United...
Laura Susan (Bergmann) Fensch
Dec 14, 2009
Age 56, of Locke. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Beloved mother of Jason (Sharon) Bergmann, Karla Piper, Michael Livy and Angela Fensch. Cherished grandmother of three grandsons and three granddaughters. Dear sister of Doug (Kitty) Bergmann, Mary (Wally) Bastian, Sherry (Joe) Hentnik, Diane Salonen, Margie (Vern) Massie, Elaine McCaffrey, Joanne (Mark) Walsten, Linda (Todd) Redinger and Kathy (Keith)...
Blanche M. Maki
Dec 11, 2009
Age 82, of Farmington Hills. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Dear sister of Jim (Virginia) and Jack (Grace) Wilson. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Services will be private. Memorial tributes may be made to the Salvation Army, 16130 Northland Drive, Southfield, MI 48075-9522. Arrangements by Potti Funeral Directors.
Matthew Jason Halsey Plaskov
Dec 8, 2009
Age 32. Adoring father of Harley (11 months), step-daughter Allison (6 years), and loving companion and their mother, Amy Jaracz. Beloved son of Harvey and Bunnie. Loving brother of Mark. Also survived by several family members. Matthew was loved by many and will be missed by all. Visitation Sunday 2-8 p.m. Funeral Monday 12 noon at Thayer-Rock...
Junadell L. Magill
Dec 7, 2009
Age 83, of Farmington Hills. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Robert W., Sr. Loving mother of Marjorie (David) Goodell and Robert W., Jr. (Michelle) Magill. Cherished grandmother of Scott (Enza) Goodell, Brian Goodell, James (Stefanie) Goodell, Jason (Christina) Magill, Katherine Magill and Joshua Magill. Dear great-grandmother of Lia and Ryan Goodell. Also survived...
Aili Koski
Dec 2, 2009
Age 92, of Shelby Twp. Born in Toivola, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late George for 24 years. Loving mother of Jack Taratuta (Margot), Mark Koski (Marie), Kristina Slinski ,and step-mother of Denis Koski (Ann). Dear grandmother of Angela. Originally from Painesdale (Toivola/Trimountain) MI. The last Koistinen to survive from a family of thirteen children. Moved to...
Ila "Punk" Pearl Roberts
Dec 1, 2009
Age 85 died at her home in Farmington. Punk was born in Brighton, Ontario, Canada. Born in Brighton, Ontario, Canada to the late John and Grace Loomis. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Cec. Dear sister of Dawn Hetherington of Canada. Punk was a longtime member of Ward Presbyterian Church. A memorial service is...
Hazel Lilllian (Nee Finnila) Santti
Nov 28, 2009
Age 91. Beloved wife of the late Arne for 63 years. Loving mother of Karen (Richard) Pype, Arne Joel (Carol) Santti, Janet "Tina" Santti, Karl (Carol) Santti, and Susan Andrews. Cherished grandmother of Robyn, Todd, Julie, Jeffrey, Russell, Timothy, Sally, Tracey, Alisa, Michael, and Kristine. Great-grandmother of 19 and great-great-grandmother of 1. Dear sister of the late...
June C.F. Wolf
Nov 28, 2009
Age 84, of Farmington Hills. Born in Farmington, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Gary Wolf. Also survived by grandchildren and great-grandchildren. No services are planned at this time. Memorial contributions may be made the charity of donor's choice.
Dovis W. Thornton
Nov 28, 2009
Age 85. Beloved wife of the late Norman. Loving mother of Terry Thornton and Keith Thornton. Funeral Wednesday 11 AM at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue, Downtown Farmington. Rev. Dr. Quincy Cooper, Pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church of Southfield will officiate. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 3-8 PM at the funeral home...
Aune Olivia Kaikkonen
Nov 26, 2009
Age 88. Beloved wife of the late Wayne. Dear sister of Carl (Helen) Raisanen, Arnold (Arbutus) Raisanen, and Jean Paavola. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Preceded in death by her parents, William and Olivia Raisanen, and her brothers Eino and Ernest Raisanen. Funeral Wednesday 2 PM at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue,...
Emma Bonnie Hart
Nov 24, 2009
Age 85 of Farmington Hills. Beloved wife of the late E. Vernon Hart. Loving mother of Bonnie (David) Kennedy and John (Susan) Hart. Dear grandmother of Michael, Gregory and Grace. Sister of Kay Pujazon, William Bawn, Ruth Hart and the late Ruthie Roller. Emma was a chemist who then followed her love of music and taught piano...
Marilyn A. Nestico
Nov 23, 2009
Age 77. Beloved wife of the late Nicholas Nestico. Loving mother of Ronald Stevens (Donna) and Karen Silcott (William Schuster). Cherished grandmother of Paul Silcott, Ronald Stevens II, and Nikole Herrold (Andrew). Dear sister of Shirley Padden. A funeral service will be held at 5 PM on Monday, November 30th, at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home. The family will...
Evelyn P. Mundy
Nov 22, 2009
Beloved wife of the late Harold. Dear sister of Carl (Helen) Pinkston, Edye (Dr. Clinton) Petty, and Donald (Nora) Pinkston. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Evelyn was a charter member of the National Athletic Trainer's Association and Zonta International. The Funeral service will be on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, downtown Farmington....
Floyd J. Rashid
Nov 22, 2009
Age 90, of McMillan, Michigan. Born in Streator, Illinois. Beloved son of the late Frank and Diamond Rashid. Dear brother of Franklin Rashid, and the late Fandy, Phillip, Jake, Fredrick and Frances. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 12 Noon on Saturday, November 28th, at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home. The...
Kenneth R. Mayry
Nov 19, 2009
Age 62, of Detroit. Loving father of Matthew Mayry and Patricia (Adam) Hanna. Cherished grandfather of Madison and Eric Hanna. Dear brother of Robert (Beverly) Mayry. Uncle of Laura Frush and Ronald Mayry. A memorial service will be held 3 p.m., Friday, November 27th, at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Friday from 1...
Florence C. Diaz
Nov 18, 2009
Age 93. Beloved wife of the late Armando. Loving mother of Donald Diaz, Robert Diaz, and Sharon Fraile. Cherished grandmother of Donna, Michael, David, William, Steven, and great-grandmother of nine. Funeral Saturday 1:30 PM at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 10:30 AM until 1:30 PM service. Interment Parkview Memorial Cemetery, Livonia....
