Istvan Papp
Jan 15, 2006
Age 69, of Farmington Hills. Born in Bak, Hungary. Beloved husband of Mary. Loving father of Mary (Rick) Boston. Visitation Wednesday, January 18th from 5-9 p.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue, Downtown Farmington (1 blk. W. of Farmington Rd.). Funeral Service private.
Virginia Gruber
Jan 14, 2006
Age 86, of Livonia. Born in Grayson County, Virginia. Beloved wife of the late John "Bud" Delorie and the late Edwin Gruber. Companion to Marv Unruh. Loving mother of Patricia Delorie and Deborah (Barry) Amato. Cherished grandmother of four and great-grandmother of five. Also survived by one brother. Funeral Wednesday 1 p.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603...
George D. Smauder
Jan 12, 2006
Suddenly. Age 72, of Farmington Hills. Born in Louisville, KY. Beloved husband of Jean. Loving father of Sandy (Tom) Traver and Gary Smauder. Cherished grandfather of David, Tim, Kristie, Casey, Andrea, and Danielle. Funeral Service Monday 11 a.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue, downtown Farmington. Officiant Rev. Donald P. Kreiss, Pastor of Antioch Lutheran...
Lenore E. Simonson
Jan 8, 2006
Age 89, of Waterford Township. Born in Calumet, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Edwin. Loving mother of Susan (Ronald) Keat and Kristine (Gordon) Elliot. Cherished grandmother of Erika Nielsen, Keli Keat, and Lesley Tom. Great-grandmother of Shea Nielsen, and Emma and Caroline Tom. Funeral Tuesday 7 p.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue, downtown...
Fern A. Welday
Jan 7, 2006
Age 97, of St. Petersburg, Florida. Beloved wife of the late Donald Welday. Dear step-mother of Donald (Barbara) Welday of St. Petersburg, FL and Joanna McNamara of Michigan. Survived by several step-grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 11 a.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue, downtown Farmington (1 blk. W. of Farmington Rd.). Officiant Rev. Arthur L. Spafford....
Melvina F. Gies
Jan 3, 2006
Age 96, of Farmington Hills. Born in Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada. Beloved wife of the late Joseph J., Jr. Loving mother of Jerome (Barbara), David (Sandra), Timothy (Karlyn), Joseph III (Nancy), Sharon Wold, and the late Michael. Cherished grandmother of 17 and great-grandmother of 15. Funeral Mass Friday 1:30 p.m. (in state 1 p.m.) at Our Lady of...
Marie I. Kahkola
Jan 2, 2006
Age 96, of Livonia. Born in Trimountain, Michigan. Beloved wife of Eino for 65 years. Loving mother of Mary (Thomas) Carver, Jeanne (Richard) Ostic, Joyce (Dwight) Gregory, Robert (Caron) Kahkola, John (Judith) Kahkola and Nancy Kairys. Cherished grandmother of 11, great grandmother of eight. Funeral Thursday 11 a.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue, downtown...
Paul D. Myers "Paulie"
Dec 28, 2005
Suddenly. Age 24, of Nashville, TN. Formerly of Farmington, MI. Born in Royal Oak, Michigan. Paulie moved to Nashville in 2003 to pursue a career in music. Currently the tour manager for Leon Russell, he was an accomplished guitarist and singer/songwriter. He was involved in theater at Farmington High School, Class of 2000, and Eastern Michigan University....
Margaret A. Barnes
Dec 28, 2005
Age 81, of Livonia. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Pat is a retired Detroit Public School teacher and member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, Farmington. Dear sister of Betty (Bob) Yackley. Also survived by her nieces and nephews. Chapel Service Friday, January 6, 2006, 11 a.m. at Grand Lawn Cemetery, 23501 Grand River Avenue, Detroit (just...
Mary Wickham
Dec 28, 2005
Age 83, of Farmington Hills. Born in Farmington, Michigan. Beloved wife of Robert E. Loving mother of Steven R. (Ellen) Wickham, Patricia Lee (James) McLaughlin, and the late "Fritz" J. Wickham. Cherished grandmother of Justin, Scott, Kyle, Mary Elizabeth, Daniel, and Anne. Dear sister of Lee Warner and Theresa Smith. Memorial Service Sunday, January 15, 2006, 1...
Carol Ann (Nee Schulz) Boyd
Dec 25, 2005
Age 65, of Farmington Hills. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Beloved wife of Bob for over 42 years. Loving mother of Michael and David (Annette) Boyd. Cherished grandmother of four. Dear sister of Phillip Schulz. Memorial Service Saturday, January 7, 2006, 2:30 p.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue, downtown Farmington (1 blk. W. of Farmington...
Rita E. Craig
Dec 25, 2005
Age 84, of Southfield, MI. Born in Hamtramck, MI. Beloved wife of Bill for 10 years. Loving mother of Ken Shell. Cherished grandmother of five and great-grandmother of five. Funeral Service Wednesday, December 28, 2005, 11:30 a.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue, downtown Farmington (1 blk. W. of Farmington Rd.). Officiant Rev. Fr. Ronald...
Ina T. Huurto
Dec 23, 2005
Age 89, of Livonia. Born in Chassell, MIchigan. Beloved wife of Toivo for 62 years. Loving mother of Judith (Robert) Witt, Kathleen Bentley and Cheryl (James) Jones. Cherished grandmother of ten and great-grandmother of three. Dear sister of Matt Jalkanen, Arthur Jalkanen and Tina Dickinson. Visitation Thursday, December 29th from 2-9 p.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603...
Robert M. Owens
Dec 23, 2005
Suddenly. Age 21, of Fort Myers, Florida. Formerly of Livonia, Michigan. Born in Southfield, Michigan. Beloved son of Michael and the late Pamela Owens. Loving brother of Timothy, Elizabeth and the late Steven. Dear grandson of Richard and Thelma Owens and David and Judith Antishin. Survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends. Rob was a...
Mark A. Cole
Dec 21, 2005
Age 57, of Waterford Township, MI. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Husband of Sharon. Loving father of James (Colleen), Kelly, and Michael Paterson. Funeral Service Thursday 11 a.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue, downtown Farmington (1 blk. W. of Farmington Rd.). Officiant Rev. Larry R. Austin. Visitation Wednesday 2-9 p.m.
Douglas Howard
Dec 21, 2005
Age 94, of Farmington Hills. Born in Goderich, Ontario, Canada. Life Time Member of Redford Metropolitan Lodge #152. Beloved husband of the late Margaret. Loving father of Ronald (Janet) Howard. Dear grandfather of Robert, Laura Jean, Anne Marie, Dawn, Diane, Kim; great-grandfather of six and great-great-grandfather of one. Funeral Service Tuesday 11 a.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home,...
James G. Mayry
Dec 19, 2005
Age 70, of Dearborn. Born in Rudyard, Michigan. Peacefully died on Monday, December 19th at Beaumont Hospice. A native of Rudyard, Michigan and fixture of Cheyenne Body Shop. He is survived by son Jason and immediate family; Halijah, Hazimah, Hashim, Zainab, Hamidah and sisters Millie, Gladys, Nancy, brother Willard and many nieces and nephews. Memorial Service to...
August J. Geersens
Dec 19, 2005
Age 80, of Livonia. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Beloved husband of Hazel for 57 years. Loving father of Doug (Mary) Geersens and Gail Green. Cherished grandfather of Douglas Jr., Courtney, Rebecca and Connor. Mr. Geersens retired from Detroit Diesel after 20 years of service. Funeral Mass Thursday 10 a.m. (in state 9:30 a.m.) at Our Lady of...
Charlotte W. Richardson
Dec 16, 2005
Age 75, of Livonia. Born in Appleton, Wisconsin. Loving mom of Cat White, James Wood, Nanse Wood, Sue (Greg) Gonyou, Barb Wood and Thom Wood. Cherished grandmother of 11. Charlotte was an accomplished vocalist and musician. She was President of her Hospital auxiliary; sang in the Church choir, arrange alter flowers; performed at many musical events and...
Patricia C. Heater
Dec 14, 2005
Age 49, of Wolverine Lake. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Cherished daughter of Walter J. (Carol J.) and the late Jeanne C. Heater. Loving sister of Thomas J. (April) Heater, Marilee C. (John) Wright, Timothy J. Heater, Warren J. (Sharon) Heater, Wendy C. (J.R.) De Carlo, Judy C. (Brian) Heater-Unsworth, and the late Lawrence J. Heater. Beloved aunt...
