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Kenneth  A. Schweizer

Kenneth A. Schweizer

May 5, 2009

Age 87, of Farmington. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Beloved husband of the late Miriam. Loving father of Janice Schweizer, Barbara (Tom) Latra and Marilynn (Paul) Andre. Cherished grandfather of Stacy, Brian, Melissa, Sam and Nick; great-grandfather of six. Funeral Friday 10:30 a.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home Downtown Farmington Visitation Thursday 2-9 PM. Interment to follow with Army...

Helen  Kaino Lampi

Helen Kaino Lampi

May 4, 2009

Age 91. Born in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. Beloved wife of the late John I. Lampi. Loving mother of David (Deanna) Lampi, Arlene (Jeffrey) Bidigare and Richard (Debra) Lampi. Cherished grandmother of Heidi, Kevin, Wendy, Kathryn and Joe; great-grandmother of Jake, Alex and Amelia. Dear sister of Raymond Lindeman. Funeral Thursday 11 AM at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand...

Eric  E. Reinhardt

Eric E. Reinhardt

May 4, 2009

Age 24, of Wixom. Born in Southfield, Michigan. Beloved son of Mark Reinhardt and Debbie (Keith) Miller. Loving brother of Kristy. Cherished grandson of Audrey Reinhardt and Ed (the late Nancy) Eidt. Dear nephew of Lauri (Mike) Cook, Sue (Larry) Weigand, Robert (Cheryl) Reinhardt; and cousin of Kara, Matthew, Ross, Adam, Alexandra, Michael and Nick. Funeral Thursday...

Avis  R. Shafer

Avis R. Shafer

May 4, 2009

Age 83 of South Lyon. Beloved wife of Leonard John for 63 years. Loving mother of John, Mark & Donna and Richard & Sherri Shafer. Cherished grandmother of John, Tracey, Jason, Justin, Lauren, Andrea, Keane, Hanna & Caden. Great-grandmother of Julia, Peyton, Kirsten, Emma, Madison and Ashton. Dear sister of Doris Kapsanis, Marian Greenley, Helen Slater and...

Alice  M. Hamele

Alice M. Hamele

May 1, 2009

In Farmington Hills, Michigan, after a long and courageous battle with doctors. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin and Irene (Jones) Hamele, and by her sisters Barbara Kirsh, Doris Downing, and Mary Muetzel Gray. She is survived by her life partner, Bruce Tobis, of Farmington Hills; brothers Alvin, Jr., of Portage, Wisconsin, and John,...

Eloy Martinez

Eloy Martinez

Apr 25, 2009

Age 89 of Farmington. Beloved husband of the late Goldie I. for 62 years. Loving God father of Sarah-Jane Williams. Dear brother of Lino, Margo and Juanita Hernandez Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Tuesday 11:00 a.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, downtown Farmington. Rev.John Meyer officiating. Visitation Monday 3-8 p.m. Burial with...

Charles V. "Chuck" Rousseaux

Charles V. "Chuck" Rousseaux

Apr 22, 2009

Age 78, of Farmington. Loving husband of Sally J. for 45 years. Dear father of Valerie (Rick) Swift and Charles M. Rousseaux. Brother of Elmer (Karen) Rousseaux, Betty (Hal) Marshall and the late Shirley DeYoung. Brother and sister-in-law of Jack and Donna Dace. Also leaves many loving nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday 11 AM (in state 10...

Nancy Eidt

Nancy Eidt

Apr 18, 2009

Beloved wife of Ed. Loving mother of Debbie (Keith) Miller, Lauri (Mike) Cook, and Sue (Larry) Weigand. Cherished grandmother of Kristy, Eric, Adam, Alexandra, Michael, and Nick. Dear sister of Dick (Lynn) Clement. Nancy was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Farmington. Funeral Wednesday 11 a.m. (in state 10 a.m.) at First United...

Mary Bourbeau

Mary Bourbeau

Apr 17, 2009

Age 91. Born in Walkleyburg, Manitoba, Canada. Beloved wife of the late Alfred. Loving mother of Donald Bourbeau, Janet Bourbeau, Irene (Tim) Hardy and Carol (Jimmy) Lassiter. Cherished grandmother of Fred Brent, Christine Hardy, Jessica (Bill) Watson, Allen Hardy and great-grandmother of Cooper Watson. Dear sister of Pearl Huculak and Annie Grabowski. Funeral Monday 11 AM (in...

Ruth  Ann Stuard

Ruth Ann Stuard

Apr 16, 2009

Age 74 of Southfield. Beloved wife of Fred L. Jr. for 53 years. Loving mother of Fred L. (Karen) Stuard III, Ellen (Carl) Shubitowski and Sarah (Steve) Savela. Cherished grandmother of Fred, Alaina, Jennifer, Brandon, Alex, Kelly and Daniel. Dear sister-in-law of Joan and Alice. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Ruth was a retired Registered...

Dorothy  H. Sparks

Dorothy H. Sparks

Apr 12, 2009

Age 103. Beloved wife of the late William. Loving mother of Ralph Sparks, Dolly Rankin, and the late Daisy Lanigan. Cherished grandmother of 12. Great-grandmother of many. Dear sister of Warren McElroy, Nina Hansen, and the late Toner McElroy. Funeral Monday 11:00 a.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Ave., downtown Farmington. Visitation Sunday 2-8 p.m....

Walter  E. Schmidt

Walter E. Schmidt

Apr 8, 2009

Age 95, of Farmington Hills. Born in Buchenbronn, Germany. Beloved husband of the late Mary for 69 years. Loving father of William & Kathy Schmidt, Marilou & John Drewniak and Michael Schmidt. Cherished grandfather of nine; great-grandfather of five. Dear brother of Emil Schmidt. Memorial Mass Saturday 10:00 a.m., April 18th, at St. Gerald Catholic Church, 21300...

Ralph  D. Yoder

Ralph D. Yoder

Apr 4, 2009

"Mr. Farmington" Beloved husband of the late Margaret (Nowels), dear friend of Betty Truesdell. Father of Joel and Julia (Mrs. Wm. Chamberlain). Loving grandfather of Charlie, Billy, and Annie Rose Chamberlain. Brother of the late Annabelle Griffith, Gladys Wallace, and Clayton Yoder. Ralph was born in Pigeon, MI, on January 23, 1926, the grandson of a Mennonite...

Florence  T. Wozniak

Florence T. Wozniak

Apr 2, 2009

Age 92, of Northville. Beloved wife of the late Henry "Hank" for 53 years. Sister-in-law to Charles Gentry and Hattie Grodecki. Dear Aunt of Karen (the late Timothy) Westphal, Judith (Jerry) Sedlak, Suzanne (Bart) Rayner, David (Myra) Gentry, Diana (Wendell) Smith, Richard (Sandra) Gentry, Robert (Jane) Wozniak and many great nieces & nephews and great-great nieces &...

Gene Bradley

Gene Bradley

Mar 30, 2009

Age 78, of Livonia. Born in Ft. BlackMore, Virginia. Beloved wife of the late Maurice. Loving mother of Jerry (Janelle) Bradley. Cherished grandmother of David (Jan) Bradley; great-grandmother of Jackson and Savannah. Dear sister-in-law of Roger Sharp. Also survived by many caring nieces, nephews, and wonderful neighbors Donna and Ed. Funeral Saturday 11 a.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral...

Torri Peterson

Torri Peterson

Mar 28, 2009

Age 15, of Hazel Park. Born in Commerce, Michigan. Funeral Thursday 10 a.m. Mass (in state 9:30 a.m.) at The Servant Church of St. Alexander, 27835 Shiawassee, Farmington Hills, MI 48336. Visitation Wednesday 2-8 p.m. (Scripture Service 7 p.m.). Interment Glen Eden Memorial Park, Livonia.

Zbigniew Adamski

Zbigniew Adamski

Mar 26, 2009

Beloved husband of the late Donna for 27 years. Loving father of Camille (fiancée Joseph Staknis). Dear brother of Lester (Judy) Adamski and the late Alexander Adamski. Cherished uncle of Shawn (Hope) Adamski, Stephanie (John) Lazar, and great uncle of Kashus. Funeral Mass Monday 11:00 a.m. at St. Colette Catholic Church, 17600 Newburgh Rd., Livonia. Visitation Sunday...

Paul Hamlin

Paul Hamlin

Mar 26, 2009

Beloved husband of Stephanie. Loving father of Jeff (Christine) Hamlin, Jennifer Wein, Jeanna (Tim) Leverett, Lisa Hamlin, and Christy Hamlin. Cherished grandfather of Matt, Kailey, Abbey, Kyle, and Anastasia. Dear Brother of Avis Walker, Dean (Norma) Hamlin, and Merle Hamlin. Funeral Tuesday 11 a.m. (in state 10 a.m.) at Brightmoor Christian Church, 40800 W. 13 Mile, Novi....

Evelyn  J. Boyd

Evelyn J. Boyd

Mar 26, 2009

Beloved wife of the late Belvel. Loving mother of Deborah (Brian) Mitchell, Christine (Dennis) Behring, Jeannette (Rodney Owen) Hayward, and Jonathan (Michael Hickey) Boyd. Cherished grandmother of Brian and David Mitchell, Eric (Martha) Behring, Rachel Kotylo, Daniel Behring, Nicholas Behring, and Walter (Sherri) Hayward. Great-grandmother of Marshall, Erica, and Kyle. Funeral Monday 11:00 a.m. (in state 10:00...

Susan  Lee Sutton

Susan Lee Sutton

Mar 25, 2009

Age 51, of Novi. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Susan'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.

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