Nov 22, 2022

Edwin Ulric Martin (Jr.) of Farmington Hills, MI passed away on Tuesday, November 22nd, 2022 after reaching the age of 88 years old.

Edwin (Ed) was born on May 9th, 1934 in Redford, MI as the youngest of 4 children to Edwin Ulric Martin and Ellen Maude Coughlin. While in high school, Ed joined the...

Nov 18, 2022

Joyce Phalya Duke nee' Ellison passed peacefully November 18, 2022 at 96 years of age. She lived a full and wonderful life filled with family, friends and adventure. Joyce was born to Gordon Elmer Ellison and Violet Love (Coleman, Ellison) Skladd on May 14,1926 in Toledo ,Ohio. She cherished her grandmother Delia (Talent, Ellison) Saville...

Nov 12, 2022

Lillian H. Niemi, died November 12, 2022 at age 95.

Beloved wife of the late Calvin Niemi; Loving mother of Anne (John) Serkaian and Eric (Kathy) Niemi.

Devoted grandmother of Chelsea, Ashley, Kaitlin and Andrew. Caring sister Vuokko Vesamaki, and the late Maria Hill

Dear aunt of Mark Hill and Kathryn...

Nov 11, 2022

Carol Jean Lyshak (nee Zirzow), born July 31, 1944, left this world peacefully on November 11, 2022 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.  She is survived by her beloved husband, William (Bill), and son, Michael (Colin).  She is also survived by two sisters, Louise Ann Flores (Richard) of Fontana, California, and Janet R. Pearson of Hale,...

Nov 6, 2022

Marva Mae Martin was born September 16, 1949, to Mr. Cleveland Lewis Jr. and Mrs. Gary Ethel Simon of the Lewis Barber Shop, where the family gathered to spend time together.

Lewis in Chicago, Illinois. Marva was the third born of eight children and her parents were the proud owners of the lewis Barber Shop, where the...

Nov 5, 2022

Ronald Roy Fischer was born on June 29, 1937, the first child of Elmer and Louise Fischer.  The family lived in Sterling Heights for many years working their own farm. Ron began his career at Michigan Bell, then he moved to Burroughs and later joined the apprenticeship program as an electrician at General Motors. While at GM,...

Oct 29, 2022

Loretta Agnes Bell was born on a Friday March 9th, 1934 to Raymond and Martina Kroetch in Detroit, Michigan. The number one song was by Eddy Duchin "Did you ever see a dream walking?" This is so fitting because if you were near Loretta, she was just that. A dream. Loretta raised three daughters, 9 grandchildren, and two great...

Oct 21, 2022

Mary Lou Pala of Farmington Hills Michigan and Titusville, Florida, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022 at the age of 82. Mary Lou was born December 24, 1939 in Wyandotte, Michigan to Alexander and Elizabeth Pala. She attended Ladywood High School in Livonia. She was a loving and devoted mother of 3 children, Vicky McCarthy (John), Richard...

Oct 19, 2022

Tina Smithee of East China, Michigan, passed away early on the morning of Wednesday, October 19, 2022. Tina, the daughter of Dalbert and Edith Secrist, was born March 2, 1944, in Detroit, Michigan. Tina married Rick Smithee on May 8, 1965, and spent 57 years together, while raising their two sons, Todd and Shawn Smithee.

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Oct 17, 2022

Charles M. Paavo died October 14, 2022 at age 81.

Charles was the loving husband of Carol for 63 years, dearest father of Rod (Sue) Paavo, grandfather of Amanda and Nicholas, brother of Marilyn Prime, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Charles was born in Atlantic Mine, Michigan. He grew up on a dairy...

Oct 12, 2022

Brian John Agee of Farmington Hills passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at the age of 63 .

Brian was born May 30, 1959, in Dearborn, Michigan, the son of Ira and Betty Agee.

Loving husband of 22 years to Penny (Priscilla), step-dad of Rachel Fellrath (Zachary), Erica Grant (Taylor) and Neil Vaughn...

Oct 9, 2022

Sylvia Lee McCabe of Walled Lake transitioned into eternal life peacefully at home in the morning hours of Sunday, October 9, 2022.  She was 85.

Born in Detroit, Michigan on October 15, 1936, daughter of Carl and Helen Zimmerman.

Beloved mother of Melissa (Edward), Jim, Brian (Rebecca), Nancy, and dear fur-baby cat Pepper. ...

Sep 27, 2022

Curtis Peel was born on May 17, 1945 in Tampa, Florida to William and Mary Louise Peel. His family moved to Detroit, Michigan in January of 1951 where he graduated from the Detroit Public School System. During his high school years, in addition to being a very good student, Curtis was also a running back for the...

Sep 20, 2022

Kevin Mark Raisanen, age 56, of Commerce Township, passed away on September 20, 2022.

Kevin was born on February 7, 1966, in Detroit, Michigan to parents Mary Ann and the late Arnie Raisanen.

Adored brother of Carol (Jeff) Slusher, the late Ken (Cyndi) Raisanen, and Keith Raisanen; cherished uncle of Laura, Elizabeth, Nate,...

Sep 16, 2022

Ruby Dean Parker, age 87 of Hartland, Michigan, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday morning September 16, 2022.

She was born in Clinton, Alabama on September 7, 1935, the daughter of Oscar and Evelyn Minor

Ruby is the beloved wife of 66 years to the late Claude; loving mother of Dan...

Sep 15, 2022

Carole Joyce Terrano Weatherford was born August 26, 1935, in Chico California to Russell & Edna Terrano. She soon would move to Detroit where her father began his career at Fischer Body and they welcomed a son, Duane Anthony. Duane and Carole were very close in childhood and in adulthood raised their families to be close as well.

Sep 8, 2022

Lucille Courey of Farmington passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022 at age 90.  Although everyone knows she was only 59!

She was born April 3, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan.  She is preceded in death by her parents John and Rose Courey, siblings Nicholas and his wife Emily Courey, George and his wife Katherine Courey, sister,...

Sep 8, 2022

Arthur Edward Buck. Born in Toledo, Ohio on December 19, 1928. The family moved to Detroit in 1937 when he was 9 years old. He joined the Army during the Korean War and was shipped to Okinawa where he served until his discharge. Upon returning home, he attended Lawrence Tech University and obtained a degree in Industrial...

Sep 7, 2022

Matt Wayne of Farmington Hills passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at age 44.

Born September 25, 1977, in Southfield, Michigan the son of Dennis and Helen Wayne.

Visitation at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home Downtown Farmington, 4:00 – 8:00 pm Friday, September 9, 2022.

Committal and Interment at Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens...

Sep 4, 2022

Shirley Gaggin, Age 85 formerly of West Bloomfield, passed away on September 4th, 2022 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. "Her chains are gone she's been set free" Shirley was a wife, a mother, grandmother, and a great grandmother. She obtained a college associates degree when her sons became older and held a variety of clerical positions...