Josue De Jesus Leal
Jan 21, 2008
Age 92. Born in Colombia, South America. Beloved husband of the late Isabel. Survived by his loving children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 11 a.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue, downtown Farmington (one block West of Farmington Road). Visitation Friday 5-9 p.m. Interment Glen Eden Memorial Park, Livonia. Memorial contributions may be made to...
Gregory G. Giles
Jan 20, 2008
Age 71 of Farmington. Gregory's family have chosen a simple cremation with no formal services at this time.
Phyllis Maxine Newhouse
Jan 18, 2008
Age 83 of Farmignton Hills. The family of Mrs. Newhouse has chosen a simple cremation at this time. Further services are to be determined at a later date.
Earline D. Tison
Jan 15, 2008
Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Dixon Tison, Alanah & Ted Keesee and Tena Rodriguez. Cherished grandmother of Ashton and Amber. Funeral Services will be held Friday, January 18th at 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Visitation will be Friday from 12 Noon until the time of services. Memorials may be made to the...
Barbara Eileen (Nee Stock) Down
Jan 13, 2008
Age 80, of Farmington. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Beloved wife of Stanley for 61 years. Loving mother of Pamela Down (Charles Pfeffer), Jacqueline Mines, Deborah Belz-Rubis (Roger) and Candice Koda (Philip). Cherished grandmother of Marine Cpl. Andrew Belz (Sabrina) currently serving in Iraq, Jennifer and Kimberly Koda. Barbara was looking forward to holding her first great grandchild...
Lucille H. Podgorski
Jan 13, 2008
Age 93, of Livonia. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Stephen for 36 years. Loving mother of Lorraine Muir and Carol Stecher. Cherished grandmother of three; great-grandmother of two. Funeral Wednesday 11 a.m. at Thayer-rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue, downtown Farmington (1 blk. W. of Farmington Rd.). Officiant Rev. Fr. Ronald T....
Barbara Jean Rounds
Jan 12, 2008
Age 75, of Farmington Hills. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Beloved wife of Robert for 53 years. Loving mother of Karen Webster, Eric, Dana, Jeff (Norriah), Bradley (Carolyn) and Rebecca (Joseph) Lombardo. Cherished grandmother of Kathryn Webster, Emily, Nolan and Lance Rounds. Dear sister of Jack Kindree. Barbara retired from Sears and enjoyed genealogy, gardening and her dog...
Alvera A. Sist
Jan 11, 2008
Age 95, of Livonia. Formerly of Southfield, Michigan. Born in Hillsboro, Illinois. Beloved wife of the late Graziano. Loving mother of Linda Beller, Raymond (Donna), Robert (Judith) and Louis (Lorraine) Sist. Cherished grandmother of 9; great-grandmother of 12. Dear sister of Linda Schievien and William Parker. Funeral Tuesday 11 a.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River...
Leroy L. Cote
Jan 8, 2008
Age 72. of Southfield. Suddenly. Retired from Ford Motor Company. Beloved husband of the late Judith. Loving Father of Richard. Also survived by three sisters and three brothers. LeRoy was a member of the Masonic Lodge #151 of Farmington. He was also a United States Army Veteran. Funeral Service Saturday 2 p.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603...
Joseph Herman Schram
Jan 7, 2008
Age 80 of Farmington Hills. Beloved husband of Joan for 55 years. Dear father of Stephen & Laurie, Marie Schram, Joanne & John Mealia, Michael & Lisa, Joseph & Susan, John & Diane and Cathy & Roger Carpenter. Brother of the late Dorothy Kilgallen. Also survived by 12 grandchildren. Born in Bronx, NY, Mr. Schram served in...
Aili Ning
Jan 5, 2008
Age 87, of Farmington. Born in China. Private family services will be held at the home of her daughter Ellen Chung on Tuesday, January 8th, followed by burial in Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens, Novi.
Robert W. Hyrkas
Jan 3, 2008
Age 86, of Westland. Born in Dearborn, Michigan. Beloved husband of the late Carol. Loving father of Barbara (Ed) Boynton, and William Hyrkas. Cherished grandfather of Edward and Daniel Boynton; Kristina (Neil) Weaver; great-grandfather of Christian. Funeral Tuesday 11 a.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 23425 Lasher Rd., Southfield, MI 48034. Officiant Rev. David O. Maddox II, Pastor....
William C. Tripp
Jan 3, 2008
Age 65, of Clarkston. Born in Pontiac, Michigan. Beloved son of the late Leo and late Florence Tripp. Dear brother of Edwin L. Tripp and cousin of Judy A. Cook. Funeral Wednesday 12 noon at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home. 33603 Grand River Avenue, downtown Farmington (1 blk. W. of Farmington Road). Officiant Rev. Bea Fraser-Soots, Pastor of Grace...
Laura Stearns
Jan 1, 2008
Age 82, of Livonia. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Wife of the late Robert. Mother of James & Carol, Janet & Bruce Garlock, Richard & Cathy, and Robert Jr. & Janet. Also survived by ten grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 11 a.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue, downtown Farmington ( 1 blk....
Grace C. Irvine
Jan 1, 2008
Age 93, of Plymouth. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late William. Loving mother of William (Carol), Robert (Patti), and David (Karen) Cherished grandmother of Marjorie (Alex), Emily, Michael, Megan, Jocelyn (Armando), Christopher, Philip, and Stephen. Funeral Saturday 12:30 p.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue, downtown Farmington (1 blk. West of Farmington...
Lee Ratliff
Dec 31, 2007
Age 79, of Farmington. Born in Grundy, Virginia. Devoted husband for 57 years to Patricia. Loving father of Steve & Kathy, Mark & Sally, Kevin & Toni, Brian & Jan, Nancy & Bill Dulmage, Casey & Paul Farrugia, Matthew & Kathy and Jennifer & Hershel Moss. Also survived by 19 grandchildren. Mr. Ratliff was the former owner...
Ralph James Auten Iii
Dec 28, 2007
Age 49. Born in Pontiac, Michigan. Jim was a 1976 graduate of Novi High School. Beloved son of Lorraine and the late Ralph, Jr. Dear brother of Deborah (Mark) McMaster, Barbara Jean Auten, Terry (Sharon) Auten, Ruth Kenaga, Tom (Jo Ellen) Auten and Sally (Ionel) Popa. Loving uncle to many nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday 11 a.m....
Fay K. Thomas
Dec 21, 2007
Beloved wife of the late John H. Thomas (7-10-2005) for 59 years. Loving mother of Nancy (Jess) Martindale of Brighton, MI, John (Barbara) Thomas of Jackson, MI and Brenda Thomas of Fowlerville, MI. Dear grandmother of five and great-grandmother of eleven. Visitation Wednesday, December 26th 2-8 PM at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue, downtown Farmington,...
Earl William Bracken
Dec 20, 2007
Earl's family has chosen a simple cremation. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Darlene H. Heikka
Dec 15, 2007
Age 73. Born in Painesdale, Michigan. Beloved wife of Kenneth for 53 years. Loving mother of Vicki (Jay) Purcell and Susan (Brian) Carter. Cherished grandmother of Kara Purcell, Raija and Aliisa Carter. Dear sister of Ruth (Jim) Johnson, Robert (Joyce) Koskela, Dorothy (Bob) Sten, Betty-Ann (Jack) Kohlemainen, William (Gail) Koskela, Bonnie (David) Isola, Terry Koskela; the late...
