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Grace  M. Gillies

Grace M. Gillies

Feb 5, 2018

Age 105, passed away February 5, 2018. Beloved wife of 26 years to the late Harold Gillies. Cherished mother of Judy Kadri, Mary Anderson and the late Jolene Gillies. Loving grandmother of 7 and great grandmother of 8. Family requests donations to be made to your local Salvation Army in honor of Grace.

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Helen  J. Zielinski

Helen J. Zielinski

Feb 1, 2018

Age. 91Beloved wife of the late Albert (d.2001) for 46 years.Loving mother Terry Zielinski and Pamela Zielinski.

Helen and Albert enjoyed driving down Grand River Ave., years ago in their convertible to the area lakes, the Civic Theatre and Winery in Farmington.

She enjoyed reading and looking good, especially...

Carl  Douglas Zenoni

Carl Douglas Zenoni

Jan 29, 2018

Carl Douglas Zenoni, Age 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by friends and family January 29, 2018. Beloved husband of 51 years to Barbara. Cherished father of Kim (Don) and Shelly (Tom). Loving grandfather of Shane, Bailee, Ryan and granddog Tai Chi. Dearest friend to Jeff (Sandy). Devoted uncle and brother-in-law to many.

Family...

William  Paul Olli

William Paul Olli

Jan 22, 2018

Age 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by family January 22, 2018. Beloved husband of 44 years to Sandra. Cherished father of Elizabeth (Steven), Judith (Thomas), Peter and Karen. Loving Pop to William, Andrew, Dylan, Ella and Logan. Dearest brother of Robert Olli and Lois Meddaugh.

Family will receive friends this Thursday from 5-8...

David  S. Shipe

David S. Shipe

Jan 21, 2018

Age 55. Loving son of the late Robert and late Dolores Shipe. Beloved brother of Robert (Susan) Shipe, Diane (David) Schihl, Jeffrey (Dawn) Shipe and Dawn (Joe) Christina. Dear uncle of five nieces, two nephews and three great-nieces. Funeral Thursday 11:00 AM at Ward Presbyterian Church, 40000 W. 6 Mile Road, Northville, MI 48167. Visitation will be...

Karen  Lee Wilcox

Karen Lee Wilcox

Jan 10, 2018

Age 60, of Farmington Hills, Michigan. Beloved daughter of Ina Mae Wilcox and the late John H. Wilcox. Survived by her twin sister Karla Wilcox, sister Leslie Wilcox, brother Clifford Wilcox, and long time companion Anthony Wagner. Karen is a 1978 graduate of Williamsville North High School in Buffalo, New York. She was a long time employee...

Harry  E. Holden

Harry E. Holden

Jan 9, 2018

Age 92. January 9, 2019.

Beloved husband of the late Gloria for over 60 years.

Loving father of Candice LaMar, Deborah (James) Miller and Jeffrey Holden.

Dear brother of Eugene Holubowicz.

The late Ray, Vince, Richie Holubowicz, William Holub and Wendy Kaufman.

Also numerous nieces...

Billy  Ray Rooker

Billy Ray Rooker

Jan 8, 2018

Bill age 81 passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. Born August 16, 1936 in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee the son of the late Marvin and Lula Rooker, beloved husband to the love of his life Mary Ellen; dear Father of Steven (Heather) Rooker and the Late William (Billy) Rooker; proud Papa...

Kenneth  J. Miner

Kenneth J. Miner

Jan 8, 2018

Age 90, passed away surrounded by family January 8, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Jeannette aka Jake Miner for 60 years. Preceded in death by his son Gary. Loving father of Janine. Dearest grandfather of Devon (Ricky). Cherished great grandfather of Jude. Proud Navy veteran and retired engineer. Kenneth had a strong love for...

Ruth Kaarlela

Ruth Kaarlela

Jan 8, 2018

Ruth Kaarlela was born in Keweenaw Bay, Michigan to Robert and Mary Kaarlela on September 22, 1919. She passed peacefully on January 8th, 2018 in Novi, Michigan.

She received her bachelors and masters degrees in social work from Wayne State University and a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in gerontology. She took...

Yvonne  Louise Morrison

Yvonne Louise Morrison

Jan 6, 2018

MORRISON Yvonne L. (nee Duncanson).

Age 86 passed away peacefully January 6, 2018.

Preceded in death by husband Robert Morrison. Loving mother of Donna Musto (Gary), Robert Morrison (Tori) and Patricia Garrison (Dan). Beloved grandmother of Ian Musto and Holly Garrison. Dearest sister of Donald Duncanson, Virginia Hatfield (Glenn Pohl) and...

Cornelius  De Stigter

Cornelius De Stigter

Jan 5, 2018

Age 93, passed away peacefully January 5, 2018.

Beloved husband of Priscilla for 64 years, who preceded him in death, March 2017.

Loving father of Helen Geglio (Michael), Alice de Stigter (Louis Mitchell), Beth Jorgensen (Scott).

Cherished Grandfather of 8 and great-grandfather of 2.

Neil...

Barbara  L. Runkle

Barbara L. Runkle

Jan 2, 2018

Age 86. Beloved wife of the late Franklin. Barbara Lee Isabel Gordon, born in Detroit, was the daughter of Helen and Arnold Gordon. She was the oldest of two children, her sister Nancy was born eight years later. Her father worked in the steel industry, and mom stayed at home. They were a close family. Barbara' s...

Bruce  L. Simonsen

Bruce L. Simonsen

Jan 2, 2018

Age 96. Beloved husband of the late Bertha (d. 2004). Dear father of Thomas (Mary Sue) Simonsen, Sandra (Ronald) Childress and Cheryl (Ted) Vikar. Cherished grandfather of Audrey, Kathryn, Erika, Carrie, Amanda; and great-grandfather of seven. Bruce was born and raised in Detroit, the youngest child of Ole and Grace (nee Calkins) Simonsen. He enlisted in the...

Robert H. "Rob" Jahn,  Jr.

Robert H. "Rob" Jahn, Jr.

Dec 25, 2017

Beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, and friend to so many, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Christmas Day. He was 63 years old. Rob is survived by his wife, Sheri, his sons, Robert H. Jahn III (wife Bridget), Jonathon Jahn (wife Alissa), his brother David Jahn (wife Lori), his sister, Julie Richmond (husband Don), along with...

Lillian  S. Hoy

Lillian S. Hoy

Dec 21, 2017

Age 80. December 21, 2017.

Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Centers of Hope, 35 East Huron Street Pontiac, MI 48342.

Carol  A. Halstead

Carol A. Halstead

Dec 20, 2017

Age 70. Loving mother of Steven (Colene) and Erik (Kimberlee) Halstead. Cherished grandmother of Alisha, Kendall, Justin, Sarah, Joel, Natalie, Kali, Sydney, Jenna, Devin; great-grandmother of Zoey and Harland. Dear sister of Janie (the late Werner) Claus, Judith (Dan) Musto, Ronald (Krista) Stimac and the late John (Mary) Stimac. Former wife of David Halstead for 26 years....

Richard  J. Lakin

Richard J. Lakin

Dec 17, 2017

Age 83. Beloved husband of the late Barbara for 51 years. Loving father of Roger Lakin and Jennie (Robert) Macy. Cherished grandfather of Samantha Macy and Justin Macy. Dear brother of Donald Lakin and the late Marjorie Healy. Also survived many nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday 11 a.m. (in state 10 a.m.) at First United Methodist Church...

Bernetta  I. Ray

Bernetta I. Ray

Dec 17, 2017

Age 90. Beloved wife of the late Willis for 44 years. Loving mother of Kay (Dan) Luark, Janis (Tim) Yount, Robin Ray (Gary), Alan (Michele) Ray and the late Gregory Ray. Survived and cherished by 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-granddaughters, and 1 great-great-great-grandson. Dear sister of Connie Smith of Chandler, Arizona.

Funeral Thursday 7...

Mary  Louise Torres

Mary Louise Torres

Dec 15, 2017

Age 96. Beloved wife of the late Agustin. Loving mother of Marina (Ed) Brezinsky and Irma (Ray) Torres. Cherished grandmother of Lauren (Wales) Christian, Mark Torres, Blake Brezinsky and Marlon Brezinsky. Funeral Thursday 11:00 a.m. Mass (in state 10:30 a.m.) at St. Gerald Catholic Church, 21300 Farmington Road, Farmington, MI 48336. Interment will follow at Holy Sepulchre...

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