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Judith G. Engelsen

Judith G. Engelsen

Sep 23, 2021

Judith Engelsen of Novi passed away on September 23, 2021 at the age of 89.

Beloved wife of the late Norval. Loving mother of Elin (Gerardo), Anita, and Norman (Mary). Proud grandmother ("Besta") of Christopher (Katy), Kristin, Elizabeth and Andrew and great grandmother of Kelsey, Maddie and Ellie.

Judith was born in Norway...

Karen Albrecht

Karen Albrecht

Sep 23, 2021

Karen Elizabeth Albrecht of Farmington unexpectedly passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021, at age 75. Karen was born September 2, 1946 in Lorain, Ohio, the daughter of Joseph and Katherine Szeto. Karen completed her associates in nursing at Lake Michigan Community College and subsequently graduated with her Bachelors in Nursing at Western Michigan University. Karen moved with...

Herbert Buell Jr.

Herbert Buell Jr.

Sep 17, 2021

Herbert Buell, Jr., 83, loving husband and father of three children, went home to be with the Lord on September 17, 2021. He was surrounded by family. Herbert was born on October 5, 1937, in Pineville (Bell County), Kentucky, to Herbert and Caroline Buell. He was one of nine siblings.

He attended Bell County High...

Florence Gouin

Florence Gouin

Sep 17, 2021

Alma Florence Kristina Gouin (Kemppainen), passed on September 17, 2021, in Dearborn, Michigan, at the age of 101.

She was born to Erick and Alma (Hilberg) Kemppainen on December 6, 1919, in Keweenaw Bay, Michigan. Growing up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan she became the eldest of 6 after the death of an older...

Janice Kay Spry

Janice Kay Spry

Sep 16, 2021

Janice Kay Spry (Terryah)After a lifelong battle with Addison's Disease, Jan passed away at the age of 72.

Jan was born in Goodrich MI on April 6, 1949 to Geraldine and Thomas Robert Terryah. She moved around the state of Michigan many times as a child and met her husband Don P Spry while in...

Kenneth C. Congdon

Kenneth C. Congdon

Sep 14, 2021

Kenneth C. Congdon

10-22-1928 to 9-14-2021

Kenneth C. Congdon of Farmington Michigan, passed away peacefully on September 14 at the age of 92. Kenneth was born in Detroit on October 22, 1928. He was the beloved husband of his High School sweetheart Dorothy for 71 years. Loving father of...

Helen C. Wisuri

Helen C. Wisuri

Sep 14, 2021

Helen Wisuri of Livonia since 1962 passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021.

Beloved wife of the late Theodore: loving mother of Dianne (the late Thomas) Pietila, Debra (Jeffrey) Niemi, William (Wendy) Wisuri, the late Chris (Molly) Wisuri, and the late Mark Wisuri. Devoted grandmother of 21, great grandmother of 42.

Visitation Friday, 12noon...

Thomas Rotondi

Thomas Rotondi

Sep 12, 2021

Thomas Rotondi of Novi passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at age 74.

Born April 14, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Vincent and Jean Rotondi.

Beloved husband to Pamela Zalac for 43 years; loving father of Tina (Aaron) Duspiva, Kim (George) Allen, Tommy Rotondi, Anthony Rotondi and Ruthie (Brian) Ilich. Proud...

Mary Scheffler

Mary Scheffler

Sep 10, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Scheffler was born on January 15, 1925 and died on September 10, 2021 at the age of 96.  She is survived by her children William, Susan (Dave) Schaner, Ted (Sarah), Fred (Linda), Neal (Teri), Anne, and Barbara; her sisters Clara and Margaret Hanson, her brother Jim (Janet) Hanson, sister-in-law Helen Burgstaler, and many grandchildren, great...

Mary Stevens

Mary Stevens

Sep 7, 2021

Mary Stevens of West Bloomfield passed away Tuesday morning September 7, 2021 at age 100.

Mary was born on July 14, 1921 to James and Mary Mgrdichan a first-generation immigrant and an English teacher, Mary grew up on a vegetable and dairy farm in Hickory, Washington County, Pennsylvania.  Mary was schooled in a one-room schoolhouse...

Porter Riedl

Porter Riedl

Aug 29, 2021

Porter Alan Riedl was surrounded by complete peace and love when he passed away on August 29, 2021 at the age of 7. His life will be celebrated on October 2, 2021 at Oak Pointe Church, 50200 W. 10 Mile Rd., Novi, Michigan at 11 am.

Porter is forever loved by his family, parents Meghan...

Frances Ellen Mcdonald

Frances Ellen Mcdonald

Aug 26, 2021

Frances Ellen (Lyshak) McDonald, nee Harrington, 101 years of age, died on August 26, 2021.  She was the mother of four children (Carol, Bill, Francie and Joni) with her first husband, Peter Lyshak, who died at age 53.  She was the grandmother of five and great grandmother of 11.

She was a lover of books,...

Richard Carleton Brodie

Richard Carleton Brodie

Aug 25, 2021

Richard Carleton Brodie

Richard was born September 17, 1928 in Almont, Michigan to Wilson and Rosa Brodie, The oldest of three sons.

He entered Heavens rest August 25, 2021.

Richard's first eight years of school were at a one room country school. He graduated from Almont High School in 1946.

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Robert Niemi

Robert Niemi

Aug 20, 2021

Robert Irving Niemi – Age 72, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021, at his home in Redford, Michigan after a short battle with brain cancer. Bob is preceded in death by his father - Irving Niemi; mother - Beulah Pinneo Niemi; sisters – Diana Jean Niemi and Carole Leib. Bob is survived by four nephews, many cousins...

Nicholas Zielinski

Nicholas Zielinski

Aug 17, 2021

Nicholas Zielinski of Farmington Hills passed away early Tuesday morning, August 17, 2021.

Born July 30, 1951, in Hamtramck, Michigan, the son of Raymond and Sylvia Zielinski.

Beloved husband of 41 years to Jill; loving father of Robert and Michael (Mandy) Zielinski; caring brother of Anne (John) Marten, Mary Lindow and Joan (Peter)...

Carol Cotter

Carol Cotter

Aug 9, 2021

** PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO UNCONTROLLABLE CIRCUMSTANCES THE LOCATION HAS CHANGED **

HEENEY-SUNDQUIST FUNERAL HOME - 23720 Farmington Road, Farmington, Michigan (Downtown Farmington)

Carol Cotter of Farmington Hills passed away Monday August 9, 2021 at the age of 89.

Born in Detroit on August 18, 1931, she was the dear daughter of...

Joseph Michael Hentnik

Joseph Michael Hentnik

Aug 9, 2021

Joseph (Joe) was born in Detroit, MI and resided in Farmington Hills, MI until his death at the age of 74. Joe gained his heavenly goal surrounded by his loving family. He was a member of The Old Apostolic Lutheran Church and carried a love for all of God's little children in his heart. His most cherished...

Raghunath M. Kyalakonda

Raghunath M. Kyalakonda

Aug 8, 2021

Raghunath M. Kyalakonda of Novi passed away Sunday August 8, 2021, at the age of 85.

Born in Salem, India the son of Madhavarao and Kamala Kyalakonda.

He was the beloved husband of Janaki. Having met through family and friends, they got married in 1967 and spent a wonderful 54 years together. He...

Lillian Katherine Lehto

Lillian Katherine Lehto

Aug 1, 2021

Lillian Katherine Lehto of Birmingham passed away at age 95 on August 1, 2021. She was born on June 24, 1926 in Trimountain, Michigan, the oldest child of Michael and Hilda (Kiviranta) Heikkila of Nisula. She grew up in Nisula and learned Finnish as her first language. She graduated from Baraga High School in 1943.

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Kevin L. Heltunen

Kevin L. Heltunen

Aug 1, 2021

Kevin L. Heltunen, Age 66.  Beloved son of the late Ralph Heltunen and the late Catherine Heltunen.  Survived by many extended family members who remember his love of the Detroit Tigers and the Detroit Red Wings.  A private cremation has been held and no further services are planned.  Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.

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