Calvin E. Ojanen
May 4, 2019
Calvin E. Ojanen passed away peacefully at home Saturday, May 4, 2019. Born August 28, 1926, Calvin was proud of his Finnish heritage and growing up in the rugged upper peninsula of Michigan.
He served as an Army drill sergeant in WWII. Thanks to the GI bill, he completed his Electrical Engineering degree...
Claude W. Parker
May 2, 2019
Claude W. Parker, age 86 of Hartland, Michigan, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday afternoon May 2, 2019.
He was born in Sterrett, Alabama on May 7, 1932, the son of Jesse and Daisy Parker.
Claude is the beloved husband of 66 years to Ruby; loving father of Dan (Della) Parker,...
Mr. Marion L. Smitley
May 1, 2019
Marion Lee Smitley ("Richard" on birth certificate) was born to Ray P. and Edyth M. (Denis) Smitley on August 26, 1916 in Fort Wayne, IN. A 1935 graduate of South Side High School, he married classmate, Eileen Anita South on June 11, 1938, while attending Purdue University. Upon graduation, he promptly gained employment as an engineer with...
Denise L. Gramer
Apr 29, 2019
Denise, age 57 passed away Monday, April 29, 2019.
She was born September 11, 1961 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of Donald and the late Virginia Gramer.
Denise is survived by her father Donald, brothers Donald Jr. (Lorie), Dennis (Juana), Danny (Joanie) and numerous nieces and nephews.
The Gramer family will...
Margery L. Coutts
Apr 24, 2019
Margery L. Coutts of Farmington Hills, Michigan passed away April 24, 2019, at age 93
She was born April 2, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Samuel and Edith Lund.
Margery was the beloved wife of the late Adam Casson Coutts; loving mother of Douglas Casson (Lynne) Coutts and Diane Margery-Coutts (David...
Virginia Ruth Beardsley
Apr 20, 2019
Virginia R. Beardsley of Commerce, Michigan passed away surrounded by her family April 20, 2019, at age 87.
She was born January 18, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of David and Audrey Keith. Virginia resided in Detroit where she began her teaching career in 1952 at Burt Elementary. Her career as an educator continued...
David J. Dumas
Apr 19, 2019
David J. Dumas, age 81 passed away April 19, 2019.
Beloved husband of the late Joan for 53 years.
Loving father of Cheryl (Eddie) Harrison, Pamela (George) Davis, Michelle Cody and Debby (Sean) Mulherrin; proud grandfather of Gar, Max, David, Jessica, Jadon, William and Emma; dear brother of Margaret Ann Dumas.
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Louis N. Heidmous
Apr 11, 2019
Louis, age 89 of Redford, Michigan, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019.
He was born June 17, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Najim and Sadie Heidmous.
Beloved husband of the late Mildred; loving father of Robert (Mary Ann) Show and Sandra (the late Paul) Erickson; proud grandfather of David (Agathe) Show...
Pamela R. Raymond
Apr 1, 2019
Pamela Raymond was born on July 25, 1949. She was 69 years old when she was unexpectedly lost while in the hospital.
She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Bruce; two daughters, Dawn (Rod Davenport) Raymond and Kay Raymond; one brother, Gary (Mary) Kruger and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Many Raymond In-laws,...
William F. Glenn
Mar 28, 2019
William "Bill" F. Glenn of Farmington Hills, MI passed on March 28, 2019 at the age of 89.
Bill was born June 30, 1929 in Detroit, MI to the late Samuel and Gertrude Glenn.
Beloved husband of Ann for over 66 years. Loving father of Bill (Deb) Glenn, Caryl (Frank) Monticello & Tracy...
Dorothy M. Tonkovich
Mar 26, 2019
Dorothy M. Tonkovich of Dearborn, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at age 93.
She was born on April 16, 1925, the daughter of the late George and Cora Allan.
Beloved wife of 66 years to Andrew Tonkovich; loving mother of Alan, Sharon Hamilton and Douglas; proud grandmother of Kellie, Kristin...
Norma R. Laine
Mar 26, 2019
Norma Rachel Laine a longtime resident of Garden City, Michigan passed from this life on March 26, 2019 with family near her side. Norma was born on a farm in Bruce Crossing, Michigan on July 21, 1932 where she learned the importance and value of hard work and family during The Great Depression and World War II...
John A. Piippo
Mar 23, 2019
John A. Piippo 86, of Livonia died March 23, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Kinko (Rosie) Piippo for 59 years. Loving father of Virginia (Randy) Wheeler, Kathleen Dimitri and the late John F. Piippo. Cherished grandfather of Katrina, Tabitha, Jessica, Cody, Devon, Tasha, Haili, Gabriel, Gatlin and Triniti; and great-great grandfather of Leon, Lilah, Stella and...
Charles E. Wolfe
Mar 21, 2019
Charles age 89, of Fenton, Michigan, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019. He was born September 4, 1929 in Farmington, Michigan, the son of the late Edward and Mary Wolfe.
Beloved husband of the late Virginia Wolfe; caring father of Bob Walters, Sandy Walters (Foley), Sally Walters (McIntosh) and Ed Wolfe; proud grandfather of 9...
Virginia L. Lavoie
Mar 17, 2019
Virginia L. LaVoie age 67 of New Hudson, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019.
Born April 8, 1951 in Nashville, Tennessee, the daughter of Eldridge and Janet Clunan.
Beloved wife of 38 years to Paul; cherished mother of Daniel (Fernanda), Christopher (Michelle Fleishans) and Brian (Cammie); dear grandmother of Chloe, Callan and...
Clara J. Macmillan
Mar 12, 2019
Clara J. MacMillan of Detroit, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday afternoon March 12, 2019, at age 83.
She was born on November 22, 1935, in Farmington, Michigan, the daughter of the late George and Helena Lind.
Clara was preceded in death by her husband William Paul MacMillan and her brothers Edgar J. Lind...
Elmira "Ellie" C. Martin
Mar 12, 2019
Elmira "Ellie" C. Martin
Loving Daughter, Sister, Mother and Grandmother.
Age 84, of Southfield, Michigan, passed away Tuesday morning March 12, 2019. She was born October 8, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of the late John and Violet Anderson.
Beloved wife of the late Calvin Richard Martin; loving mother of...
Katherine L. Bowman
Mar 12, 2019
Katherine L. Bowman age 59 of Wayne passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019.
Born April 9, 1959 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of Don (Jan) Turner and Mary Conlon.
Loving companion of Bear; dear mother of Jackie (Dave) Kinnelly and Brandon (Gloria) Bell; grandmother of Athena, Kally, Mikel and Caiden; sister of Liz...
Myrtle Seimer
Mar 5, 2019
Myrtle Seimer of Novi passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon March 5, 2019 at Angela Hospice, at age 90. She was born March 8, 1928 in Chicago to Mae Hartman and William Edwards. Beloved wife of the late John W. Seimer. As a working woman, Myrtle was a social worker for the State of Michigan. She enjoyed...
James F. Cichosz
Mar 2, 2019
James F. Cichosz was born on May 1, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan and passed away March 2, 2019 at the age of 63.
Beloved husband of Jennifer (nee Sutton) Cichosz for 24 years. Loving father of Tanya Carter (Dan), Chad Cichosz (Lisa), Jillinn Wilson (Jason), Sabrina Olson (Dan), Jakob Cichosz (Morgan), Kyla Erickson (Trey), Cameron...
