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Pr

Pr

Jul 17, 2009

Age 91 of Plymouth. Beloved husband for 62 years to the late Lorraine. Dear father of Anne Cheney (Stuart Mitchell), Marcia Cheney (Arthur Larsen) and Peggy Bogart (Robert). Loving grandfather of Lynn Larsen (Zac Abeel), Greg Larsen and Bill Mitchell. Lloyd worked on war research at Johns Hopkins University on the variable timing fuse. He was a Professor of...

Charles  Keith Howard

Charles Keith Howard

Jul 17, 2009

Age 54, of Novi. Born in Ashland, Kentucky. Beloved husband of Teresa for 7 years. Loving father of Shonda Howard. Dear brother of Fred, Paul and Panda Lee Howard. A Memorial Service will be held 7 PM Thursday, July 23rd at St. John's Lutheran Church, 13542 Mercedes, Redford. Rev. Bob Hegdal, Mission Pastor officiating. Arrangements by Potti...

Helen  S. Davidson

Helen S. Davidson

Jul 16, 2009

Age 97, of Novi. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Robert for 35 years. Loving mother of Joyce Hollingshead. Cherished grandmother of Glen; great-grandmother of Emily Ann. Dear sister of Catherine Green. Funeral Friday 7:00 p.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue, Downtown Farmington (1 blk. W. of Farmington Rd.). Officiant Pastor...

Dino  V. Roggero

Dino V. Roggero

Jul 16, 2009

Age 50 of Waterford. Beloved Dad of Michael, Joseph, Toni and Lisa. Dear grandfather of Kayne and Tristan. Son of Clara and Anthony Roggero. Brother of Robert, Marco and Paula. Visitation Wednesday 2-7 PM with a 3 PM Scripture Service at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue, Downtown Farmington (1 blk. W. of Farmington Road). Private...

Elaine Norman

Elaine Norman

Jul 13, 2009

Beloved wife of the late Donald. Loving mother of Dale (Kathy) Norman, Nancy (David) Policelli and the late Paul Norman. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer, Heather, Suzanne and Michael. Funeral 11 AM Thursday at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Ave., (1 block west of Farmington Road), downtown Farmington. Visitation Wednesday 1-9 PM. Contributions may be made to...

Marlene  C. Lucas

Marlene C. Lucas

Jul 11, 2009

Age 78, of Howell. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Paul Jr. for 46 years. Loving mother of Lori (Kirk) Schultz and Paul Lucas III. Cherished grandmother of Paul IV, Robyn, Kristin, Kathryn, and Karen. Dear sister of Janet (Neil) Frick and sister-in-law of Mary Legg and Gene Merrihew. Also survived by many nieces...

Estelle  L. Margellar

Estelle L. Margellar

Jul 11, 2009

Mrs. Margellar's family has arranged for an immediate cremation. No services are planned for her at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Thank you.

Pushpa Joshi

Pushpa Joshi

Jul 7, 2009

Age 72, of Farmington Hills, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Pushpa. Survived by her loving family and friends. Services Thursday 12 noon until 3:00 p.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue, downtown Farmington (1 blk. W. of Farmington Rd.).

Michael  E. Morris

Michael E. Morris

Jul 6, 2009

Age 47, of Westland. Husband of Lisa. Loving father of Christopher. Son of Michaeline Shentevich. Dear friend of Mary Jo (Moe) Barak and Linda Morris. Also survived by many brothers and sisters. Memorial Service Saturday 2:00 p.m. at Forest Park Baptist Church, 26805 Farmington Road, Farmington Hills. Pastor Edward Mattox officiating.

Louise  Ann Stevens

Louise Ann Stevens

Jul 6, 2009

Age 89 of West Bloomfield, formerly of Farmington, Michigan. Loving mother of Carol G. Stevens and Robert J. Stevens. She is also survived by 2 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Jay and her brother William Beyreuther. Memorial service Saturday, July 25th, 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of...

Margaret  L. Howder

Margaret L. Howder

Jul 5, 2009

Longtime Farmington resident. Age 82. The family will receive friends at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home on Thursday from 2-8 p.m. with a funeral sevice at 7:00 p.m. Rev. Larry Austin officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Farmington. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.

Barbara  L. Pseres

Barbara L. Pseres

Jul 4, 2009

Known lovingly as "Babs" for her exuberant and charming manner, passed away on Saturday July 4th 2009. Barbara, age 73, is survived by daughter Kelly Pseres of Novi; niece Kimberly Saracino, of Oak Park; son J Bradley and his wife Jamie Pseres of Baltimore, MD; and ex-husband George Pseres of Livonia. She was predeceased by her parents...

Louise E. "Mary Lou" Laurila

Louise E. "Mary Lou" Laurila

Jul 4, 2009

Age 76, of Howell. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, July 4th, at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, surrounded by the people who loved her most. Mary Lou is survived by her husband of 52 years, Norman; children Sharon Smith (Kyle), Doug Laurila and Sheila Wallace; sister Shirley, and...

Helen  V. Bracken

Helen V. Bracken

Jul 2, 2009

Dear wife of Earl Bracken. Loving mother of Brian (Nancy) Rippon and Janet (David) Steimel. Proud grandmother of Brian and Brett Rippon and Chris (Jodi) and Becky Steimel. Born Helen Norgard in Gully, Minnesota in 1919. She was a long-time Livonia resident and school bus driver for the Clarenceville school district. Memorial service Saturday, July 18th, 2:00...

Stella  D. Smigielski

Stella D. Smigielski

Jul 1, 2009

Age 86 of Farmington Hills. Beloved wife of the late Clem. Dear mother of James P. Smigielski, Patricia Beckley, Robert J. Smigielski and the late Marsha Himmelsbach. Loving grandmother of Michael, Laurie and Jeffrey Smigielski, Ryan Rado, Autumn McDermot, Mark Himmelsbach and Melissa Mobley. She is also survived by her sister Helen Wierzbicki. A Funeral Mass will...

John "Jack" W. Cross

John "Jack" W. Cross

Jun 29, 2009

Age 96, of Novi. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Beloved husband of Zora (nee Fitzgerald) for 73 years. Loving father of Susan Lenore (Peter) LaBatt and Jamie John Cross. Cherished grandfather of Suzanne Lenore LaBatt. Dear son of the late William and late Lillian (nee Schram) Cross; and brother of the late Ellen Hublein. Jack graduated from Detroit's...

Everett  Arthur Hammerstrom

Everett Arthur Hammerstrom

Jun 27, 2009

Age 87. Beloved husband of Doris for 63 years. Loving father of Steve, Sandra (Frank) Oliverio, James (Cora), Linda Brake, and Frank (Kathi) Hammerstrom. Cherished grandfather of 20, great-grandfather of 53. Dear brother of the late Francis Hammerstrom. Everett was a lifelong member of Old Apostolic Lutheran Church. Funeral Service Wednesday 11 a.m. at Old Apostolic Lutheran...

Ella Voigt

Ella Voigt

Jun 26, 2009

The family of Mrs. Voigt has chosen a simple cremation. No services are planned at this time.

Aino Katajamaki

Aino Katajamaki

Jun 25, 2009

Age 86. Born in Jurva, Finland. Beloved wife of the late Antti. Dear mother of Jari Katajamaki (Denise) and Esa Katajamaki (Jeri Nelsen). Loving grandmother of Andrew. Funeral Service Sunday 6 p.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, downtown Farmington. Rev. Thomas E. Schroeder, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church presiding. Visitation Sunday 3-6 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to...

Rudolph  V. Wantin

Rudolph V. Wantin

Jun 24, 2009

Age 93, of Farmington. Beloved husband of the late Carol Marie Wantin for 63 years. Loving father of Rodger (Linda) Wantin, Kathleen (John) Avallone, Gail Deman and the late Richard Wantin. Cherished grandfather of Lisa, Brian, Kelly, Phillip, Tracy and Dana, great-grandfather of Gavin, Caden, Alexis and Kole. He is survived by his brothers Oliver & Reino...

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