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Reta D. Mosshamer
Feb 12, 2009
Age 92 of Farmington. Beloved wife of the late Edgar. Loving mother of Edgar "Skip", Susan Anderson and Deborah Gerard. Also survived by 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Monday, Feb. 16th at 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Farmington Hills, 26165 Farmington Rd. at 11 Mile Rd. Memorials suggested...
Ian Harley Hall
Feb 12, 2009
Age 23 of Farmington Hills, Died suddenly February 12, 2009. Dear son of Steven & Denise Hall. Loving brother of Jennifer and her fiancé Ryan Cooper. Beloved grandson of Mary & Eugene Dytyniak. Nephew of Linda Hirt and cousin to Justin and Brandon Hirt. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Monday at Thayer-Rock Funeral...
Sonya Jean Kriner
Feb 12, 2009
Age 48 of Livonia. Sonya was the owner of J&J Carburetor in Detroit. She leaves behind her loving companion Scott Horn, and many other family and friends. A Memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, downtown Farmington. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Memorials may...
Elbert Van Kempen
Feb 10, 2009
Age 88. Born in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Loving husband of the late Stanny T. and father of the late Rodney W. Van Kempen. Elbert retired as Plant Engineer for Ford Motor Company's General Service Division, and was a Registered Architect in Michigan. He also loved to paint and garden. Visitation Wednesday 4-8 PM at THAYER-ROCK FUNERAL HOME 33603...
Theresa M. Antczak
Feb 8, 2009
Of Farmington Hills. Age 85. Born October 12, 1923 in Boswell, Pennsylvania. Beloved wife of John for 62 ½ years. Loving Mother of Karen. Dear Sister-in-law of Jane Szyniszewski. Survived by several nieces, nephews and special friends. Dear Daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine Wojcik. Dearest Daughter-in-law to the late Bronislaw and Angeline Antczak. Dearest sister to the...
Elizabeth M. Whitbeck
Feb 7, 2009
Age 85. February 7, 2009 in Boynton Beach Florida. Formerly of Redford, MI. Beloved wife of George Whitbeck for 66 cherished years. Loving mother of Karen Johnson and Rod (Amelia) Whitbeck. Beloved grandmother of five. Funeral 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Ave., downtown Farmington. Visitation Friday 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Entombment at...
Harold R. Westfall
Feb 6, 2009
Beloved husband of the late Elaine for 64 years. Loving father of Diane Kreimes, Judith (the late Carl) Mau and the late Sylvia Jean. Dear grandfather of Michael (Kim), Kandace (Ray), Kelly (Shane), Kimberly (Dan) and Scott. Great grandfather of 12. Funeral service Tuesday 11:00 a.m. (in state 10:00 a.m.) at First United Methodist Church of Farmington,...
Kevin J. Boskey
Feb 6, 2009
age 21, of Farmington Hills. Beloved son of William and Susan Boskey. Dear brother of Bill Boskey, Kristie (Josh) Michajlyszyn, Kim Lee, and Sheri Ryder. Grandson of Jane Theeck, and dear nephew of many uncles & aunts. Favorite cousin to Nick, Jimmy, Josh, Zack, Justin, Anna, Summer and Ashley. Loving uncle to Carter, Sydney, Kasey, and Jack....
Nora C. Lahti
Feb 5, 2009
Age 72, February 5, 2009. Beloved wife of Robert R. Lahti. Loving mother of Lori (Joseph) Alioa and Gary (Stacy) Lahti. Cherished grandmother of Bryan, Nicholas, Brooke and Brendan. Dear sister of the late Lillian Paulson. Memorial Service 12 noon Monday, February 9, 2009 at: Finnish Center Association, 35200 W. 8 Mile Road, Farmington Hills. Rev. Bob...
Helen Thomas
Feb 3, 2009
Age 88 of Farmington Hills. Beloved wife of the late Charles W. Thomas. Dear mother of Carl & Becky Thomas. Also survived by 2 grandchildren. Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, downtown Farmington, Pastor Jeff Gaskill officiating. Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. Friday. Memorials suggested to the Susan G. Komen...
Norma P. Rudziensky
Jan 30, 2009
Age 83 of Farmington Hills. Beloved wife of the late Thomas. Dear mother of John & Beth, Tim & Maryanne, David & Anne and Mary Jo & Richard Kiefer. Loving sister of Albert Burchianti, Elizabeth Stewart and Ida Richards. Also survived by 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandsons. A memorial mass will be Tuesday, February 3rd at 11:00...
Nancy R. Haapaniemi
Jan 30, 2009
Age 85, of Farmington. Wife of the late Lester Haapaniemi. Mother of John (Pat), Martha (Renzo) and Peter (Sue). Grandmother of Peter (Becca), Eliza, Casey, Paul, Jill, Sam and Eric. Sister of Gretchen and Mary. Good friend to many in Dearborn, Farmington and across the country. Nancy was a member of US Navy (WAVES), board member of...
Larry C. Linn
Jan 30, 2009
Beloved husband of Marion for 59 years. Loving father of Randy (Jane), Terry, David (Barbara), Gary (Debra), Douglas (Susan), and Steven (Kendra) Linn. Cherished grandfather of Jennifer, Brian, Heather, Megan, Andrea, and Erica. Funeral Monday 11:00 a.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Ave., downtown Farmington. Visitation Sunday 2-8 p.m. Memorial Contributions may be made to...
Leona Mae Mcintyre
Jan 24, 2009
Beloved wife of the late Nathaniel Usher and the late William C. McIntyre. Loving mother of Beverly (George Jr.) Shamie. Cherished grandmother of Shane (Michelle), Todd, Kurt (Kelly), and George III (Brandi), great-grandmother of 10. Dear sister of the late Wilmer (Hilda) Downs and aunt of Suzanne (Dave) Collins and Hal (Carol) Weisel. Funeral Wednesday 11 a.m....
Ruth F. Klotz
Jan 21, 2009
Beloved wife of the late David for 55 years. Loving mother of David James (Laura) Klotz, Dianne Louise Klotz (fiancée Myron Poe), and Suzanne Marie Klotz (Mark Miller). Cousin of Betty Louise Mack. Funeral Saturday 11:00 a.m. (in state 10:30 a.m.) at Salem United Church of Christ, 33424 Oakland, Farmington. Visitation Friday 2-8 p.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral...
James M. Mccready
Jan 21, 2009
Beloved husband of JoAnn for 27 years. Loving father of Alyssa (Nathan) Callahan, Aaron McCready, and Ashley McCready. Cherished son of Tillie (the late Ross) McCready. Dear brother of Gary, Karen, Jan, and Mark McCready. Jim was born in San Antonio, Texas to Ross and Tillie McCready. He grew up in Houston with his four siblings. Starting...
Joan Elizabeth Ley
Jan 19, 2009
Age 85 of Farmington Hills, Michigan. Beloved wife of 33 years to William E. Ley. She is also survived by many extended family and friends. A Memorial Service will be Thursday, January 22nd at 4:00 p.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home. Chaplain Jamie Flowers officiating. The Ley family will receive visitors from 2:00 p.m. unitl the time of...
Mary Ann Lukasik
Jan 16, 2009
Beloved mother of Gloria Shureb and Susan Wozniak (Christopher Ingram). Cherished grandmother of Brian (Jeannee) Shureb, Lisa Shureb, Stacey (Kelli) Weller, Jill (Tony) Reese, Andrea (Sandro) Grossi, and Elizabeth Wozniak. Great-grandmother of Nathan, Logan, Mia, Zoe, and Massimo. Dear sister of the late Adeline Bochenek, Anna Kozdron, and Frank Pabian. Loving godmother of Barbara Bochenek. Also survived...
Paul Allen Koonter
Jan 10, 2009
Paul was born in a rural setting - at home on the kitchen table! - in Laingsburg, Michigan on July 13, 1933. He was the oldest of seven siblings: (Paul), Marilee, Dave, Marge, Sue, Judy, and Bob. He grew up in Detroit, graduating from Cass Tech High School in 1951. After meeting and marrying Barbara Miller in...
Leo J. Stacherski
Jan 10, 2009
Beloved husband of the late Bernice for 63 wonderful years. Loving father of Dennis (Judith), Robert (Ann), Marilyn (John) Jacobs, and the late Frederick (A. Rae) and Janice Kay. Cherished grandfather of nine, great-grandfather of eight. Dear brother of Edmund (Clara), Thomas (Julie), Geraldine (Peter) Pribik, and Patricia Janeck. Funeral Mass Wednesday 10:00 a.m. (in state 9:30...
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