Elsa K. Erkkila
Nov 15, 2006
Age 84. Born in Painesdale, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Edwin. Loving mother of William Eriksson, Richard Erkkila, Linda Schmacher, Karen Ellsworth and Cheryl Cuatt. Cherished grandmother of nine; great-grandmother of one. Funeral Saturday 10:30 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 13542 Mercedes, Redford. Pastor Bob Hegdal officiating. Visitation Friday 2-9 p.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home,...
Tecla C. (Nee Bugiani) Zerbo
Nov 13, 2006
Age 94, of Farmington. Born in Italy. Beloved wife of the late Carlo. Dearest aunt of Anna Garden, Nidia McGee, Angelo, Richard and John Zerbo. Life long friend of Mary, Patricia and Frank Borucki. Funeral Mass Thursday 10 a.m. (in state 9:30 a.m.) at Our Lady of Sorrows-Family Center Chapel, 24080 Raphael, Farmington, MI 48336. Officiant Rev....
John Luzynski
Nov 12, 2006
Age 66, of Livonia. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Beloved son of the late John and the late Anna Luzynski. Dear nephew of John Grzywacz. Private interment at St. Hedwig Cemetery, Dearborn Heights.
Sharon Y. (Nee Gies) Wold
Nov 12, 2006
Age 70, of Novi. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Devoted wife of the late Gerald. Beloved mother of Michael and Eric. Dear sister of Jerome, David, Timothy, Joseph and the late Michael. Sharon will also be missed by her many friends and neighbors. Funeral Friday 10:30 a.m. Mass (in state 10 a.m.) at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 721...
Aurelia Marie Moser
Nov 11, 2006
Age 88, of Farmington. Formerly of Southfield. Born in Muscatine, Iowa. Beloved wife of Lewis Moser for 16 years; and the late Lester Gamrath. Loving mother of Karen (Jerry) Pruitt, Nancy Harpell and Claudia Shults; step-mother of Jim and Mary. Cherished grandmother of five and great-grandmother of four. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, November...
Michael P. Mcnamara
Nov 10, 2006
Age 49, of Farmington Hills. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Beloved son of Thomas and Lois. Private interment at Holy Sepluchre Cemetery, Southfield. A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, Farmington.
David E. Murphy
Nov 6, 2006
Age 72. Dearest husband of Joan (nee Noland). Loving father of Cindi Murphy (the late Jim Tome), Ann Bollinger (Steve), Julie Zacsek (Frank), Jack Murphy and Joe Murphy (Laura). Cherished grandfather of Betsy, Drew, Paul, Kraig, Max and Allie. Dear brother of the late Kathleen Kennedy. Funeral Thursday 11 a.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River...
Pamela M. Campbell
Nov 4, 2006
Age 52, of Farmington Hills. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Loving daughter of the late Merle and the late Yvonne Campbell. Beloved sister of Bonnie Smith, Will (Marria) Campbell and Yvonne (Michael) Holiday. Dear aunt of Eric, Erin, Jessica, Pam, Mike, Kaitlin and Kristen; great aunt of Connor. Funeral Wednesday 11 a.m. (in state 10 a.m.) at First...
Helen E. Gehrman
Nov 3, 2006
Age 90, of Woodhaven, Michigan. Born in Astoria, Oregon. Beloved wife of Warren for 65 years. Loving mother of Dale (Lura) Gehrman and Cheryl Schoen. Cherished grandmother of six; great-grandmother of three. Dear sister of Lillian (Mario) Oliver. Funeral Tuesday 11 a.m. (in state 10 a.m.) at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 800 S. Military, Dearborn, MI 48124. Officiant...
Shawn Ann Line
Oct 30, 2006
Age 42. Suddenly. Shawn was the sales manager at the Fountain View Cafe in the MacNamara Building in downtown Detroit where she has over 15 years of friends. She is the beloved daughter of Martha and the late Terry Line. Loving sister of Vicki Line, Krista Line, Eva (Nathan) Baker, Cherri Bentley and Diane Gibbons. Cherished aunt...
Charles R. Murphy
Oct 29, 2006
Age 86. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Mr. Murphy was a graduate of Cooley High School and a World War II Navy Veteran. He was a lifetime member and past Master of the Redford-Metropolitan Masonic Lodge #152, F. & A.M. and longtime member of the Moslem Shrine Temple, serving as a past director of the Royal Order of...
Ray P. Makela
Oct 27, 2006
Age 91, of Novi, formerly of Waterford. Born in Mountain Iron, Minnesota. Beloved husband of the late Eva. Loving father of Paul (Jennifer) Makela and Mary (Anthony) Barra. Cherished grandfather of Joseph, Samuel, Olivia, Nicholas, and Rachel. Dear brother of Bertha Berglund. Funeral Tuesday 11 a.m at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue, downtown Farmington (1...
Esther S. Olson
Oct 27, 2006
Age 87. Born in St. Maries, Idaho. Beloved wife of the late Milford. Loving mother of Joyce Young, Joanne Nissen, and Karen Olson. Cherished grandmother of Kristin, Karin, Heather, David, and the late Scott. Great-grandmother of 11. Dear sister of Ellen Corey, Carlo, Ernest, and Harold Heikkinen. Funeral Wednesday 7:30 p.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand...
Virginia Irene Arnold
Oct 24, 2006
Age 84, of Farmington. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Carl. Loving mother of James Arnold, Donna Towshack and Rick Arnold. Cherished grandmother of six; great-grandmother of seven. Dear sister of Florence Diaz; cousin of Celia Heimbauch. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday 7 p.m at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand...
Albert H. Charles
Oct 24, 2006
Age 87, of Walled Lake. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Beloved husband of Jean for 64 years. Loving father of Bob (Gail) Charles, Julie (Carl) Ozar, and Janis (Gary) Leemgraven. Cherished grandfather of four. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Memorial Service Saturday 2 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 23225 Gill Rd., Farmington Hills, MI 48335....
Emily E. Stachurski
Oct 24, 2006
Age 99, of Farmington Hills. Formerly of Allen Park. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Emily was the former owner of Stanley's Bar in Allen Park (1939-1950). Beloved wife of the late Stanley. Loving mother of Robert (Martha) Stachurski, Bernard (Jackie) Stack, the late Ralph (Mickey) Stachurski, the late Richard, and the late Celiea. Dear sister of Josephine Rozmarynowski....
Ruby Rebecca Whitlow
Oct 23, 2006
Age 83, of Livonia. Formerly of Redford Township, Michigan. Born in Cunningham, Kentucky. Beloved wife of the late Lee. Loving mother of Randall Whitlow, Kimberly (Michael) O'Leary, the late Richard and late Ronald Whitlow. Cherished grandmother of eight and great-grandmother of ten. Dear sister of Martha Sue Deweese. Funeral Friday 11 a.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603...
Donald S. Martin
Oct 21, 2006
Age 90, of Farmington Hills, MI. Formerly of Dearborn, MI. Born in New York, New York. Donald is a retired 26 year Personnel Manager for FORD Motor Company. He was also a 46 year member of the Western Golf & Country Club in Redford. Beloved husband of Margaret for 65 years. Loving father of Marty Jandasek and...
Helen Geraldine Ryasko
Oct 20, 2006
Age 86, of Farmington. Born in Franklin, Kansas. Beloved mother of Catherine "Kitty" Ferguson. A family Graveside Service will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Oakwood Cemetery, 34200 W. Grand River Avenue, Farmington, MI 48335. Officiant Chaplain Patricia F. Shea. Arrangements entrusted to Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, downtown Farmington.
John S. Juvonen
Oct 18, 2006
Age 81, in Brighton,MI. Formerly of New Hudson, MI. Born in Brainerd, Minnesota. Beloved father of Christine (John) Meadows, Patricia Juvonen, Samuel (Vicki) Juvonen and Todd Juvonen. Cherished grandfather of nine. Dear brother of Doris Walsten, Carol (Pat) Lindsay, Millie (Robert) Young, Alice (Richard) Hallstrom; the late Evelyn Hinckley and the late Edwin Juvonen. Funeral Saturday 11...
