Al Jenkins Dozer
Oct 26, 2015
Age 90. Beloved husband of Barbara for 67 years. Loving father of Randy (Billie) Dozer, Jayne (John) Dreher and Dan Dozer. Cherished Grandfather and great-grandfather. Al's family will receive friends for visitation from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 29th, at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home in Downtown Farmington. A PRIVATE Service with U.S. Marine Corps Military...
Ada Payne
Oct 26, 2015
Age 79. Beloved wife of the late James F. Payne for 53 years. Loving mother of John Corado Payne (Andrea), James F. Payne Jr. and Deise Nickless (Stewart). Cherished grandmother of Rachael, David, Robert, Chet, Preston, James III, Alexandria, Kali, Paige, Halie and Wynter. Dear sister of Arnalda and Josie (Tom). Memorial Service 7:00 p.m. on Friday,...
Joyce A. Hollingshead
Oct 22, 2015
Age 77. Former wife of Vic "Skip" for 26 years. Loving mother of Glen (Debbie) Hollingshead. Dear grandmother of Emily Socolovitch. Joyce was a Special Education Teacher in the Farmington Public School system for over 30 years. She received her Bachelor's of Arts Degree from Madonna University. Joyce was very active in her church her whole life,...
Raymond "Charlie" Thomas Burns
Oct 17, 2015
Passed peacefully October 17, 2015 surrounded by his loving family at age 68. Charlie was an army veteran serving in Vietnam 1967 & 1968, he was a Detroit policeman for 27 years and retired as staff Sgt. at the 6th precinct, then he worked as a dispatcher for the city of Royal Oak and as a security...
Constance "Connie" L. Lunski
Oct 13, 2015
Age 73. Beloved wife of Walter for 51 years. Loving mother of Laura Liddicoat and Kenneth Lunski. Cherished grandmother of Sarah and Amanda Liddicoat, Christopher and Gene Lunski. Dear sister of Ann Hacker. A Memorial Service will be on Saturday 1 p.m., Oct. 24th, at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home in downtown Farmington. Pastor Bill Kirsh-Carr of St. John...
Sheila J. Tinker
Oct 8, 2015
Age 72, of Farmington Hills. Born in New Haven, Michigan. Sheila passed away on Thursday, October 8th, with her family by her side. She is proceded in death by her parents Frank and Delma Haggerty of Memphis, Michigan and her brothers Ken and Victor Morton. Sheila is survived by her loving husband Robert Tinker of 53 years;...
Ralph E. Heltunen
Oct 5, 2015
Age 89. Ralph's family has arranged for a private cremation service. No further services are planned at this time. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers to the family.
Colette T. Nienhaus
Sep 30, 2015
Age 83. Beloved wife of John for 62 years. Loving mother of Michael (LynnDee), Thomas (Peggy), Paul, John (Denette), and Robert (Sheryl) Nienhaus. Cherished grandmother of Daniel, Caitlin, Nicholas, Halle, Brendan and Riley. Dear sister of Carol (James) Kiefer. Memorial Service Monday 8 PM at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home in downtown Farmington. The Rev. Fr. David R. Bechill,...
Barbara Jean Yoder
Sep 27, 2015
Barb was born to be a caring and loving teacher and she fulfilled her calling from the time she graduated from Hillsdale College. Starting as a fourth grade teacher in Farmington Public Schools, she moved with her husband to Okinawa in 1967 and taught GED classes until his honorable discharge from the Army in 1970. After raising...
Edward F. Teal
Sep 27, 2015
Age 66. Beloved husband of the late Patricia. Loving son of the late Alfred Edward (Frances) Teal. Dear brother of Linda (Ken) Chiara and Sandra Teal. Loving uncle of Bill (Bridget) Penberthy, Heather (Troy) Larson and Robin (Addam) Mitchell. Memorial Gathering Friday, Oct 9th from 4-7 PM (Prayer Service at 6 PM) at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home in...
Lois L. Donoghue
Sep 24, 2015
Age 100. Beloved wife of the late George (d. 1955). Loving mother of Ronald (Barbara) Donoghue. Cherished grandmother of two grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Gerald Milarch, and predeceased by nine sibilings. Visitation on Wednesday, September 30th, from 11:00 AM until time of the Funeral Service at 2:00 PM at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home in downtown...
Janet M. Banfield
Sep 24, 2015
Age 85. Beloved wife of the late Gerald for 46 years. Loving mother of the late Gerald Jr. (Catherine), Douglas (Nancy), Barbara Banfield (Mumtaz George), Daniel (Linda) and Kathleen Banfield. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer, Sarah, Jerry, Jim, Alex, Vanessa, Katie, Brian; and great-grandmother of six. Also survived by daughter-in-law Wendy. Funeral Wednesday 11 AM (in state 10...
George "Andy" Pseres
Sep 20, 2015
Passed away suddenly on Sunday from complications of a massive stroke suffered the day before. Andy excelled as a dad, dancer, debater, and die maker and he passionately pursued many, many more interests throughout his life and retirement. Younger than his years, he was taken much too soon and will be missed deeply by his many friends...
Olivia Kennedy Butash
Sep 19, 2015
Our little angel Olivia received her wings on Saturday, September 19th, and was welcomed into God's loving arms. Olivia leaves behind her loving parents Ryan and Erika; proud grandparents Scot and Janet Butash, and Ken and Sheila Koski; dear uncle Scot (Jen) Butash; aunts Laura Koski, and Sara (Paul) Senia; and loving cousins Tyler Butash, Addisyn Butash...
Shirley V. Zeigler
Sep 3, 2015
Age 91. Shirley Zeigler was born the second of five children June 10, 1924 to Thomas and Elizabeth Barry in Detroit, Michigan. The Barry children were invited to attend The Salvation Army Detroit Brightmoor Corps at a young age and it was there that Shirley accepted Jesus as her personal savior and Lord. She was active in...
Marjorie J. Haarala
Aug 31, 2015
Haarala, Marjorie Marjorie (M) Haarala, age 89, passed away at American House Assisted Living Center in Farmington Hills, MI on Monday, August 31, 2015. Marge was born on May 17, 1926 on the Johnson Farm near Calumet, Michigan. She married Matt Haarala on May 1, 1954. Margie loved having family and friends stop by to visit. She...
Dorothy Elizabeth Murawski
Aug 26, 2015
Age 91. Beloved wife of the late Henry Murawski Loving mother of Carol DeBaker, Rob ( Michele) Murawski, Cherished grandmother of two granddaughters, Alexandra and Madeline. Predeceased by son-in-law James DeBaker, siblings, Martha Louise Ferringer and Ivan Daes. Visitation Sunday, August 30th, from 1-6 p.m. (Prayer service and a time of sharing 4 p.m.) at Thayer-Rock Funeral...
Esther A. (Nee Peterson) Hardenburgh
Aug 25, 2015
Age 97. Born in Superior Location, Portage Township, Houghton, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Charles A. Hardenburgh for 59 years. Preceded in death by her parents Arvid and Alma (nee Hardi) Peterson; her siblings Walter (Helgard Zielonka) Peterson, and Elsie (Ed) Lawrukovich. She is survived by five nieces and nephews; seven great nieces and nephews; and...
Elizabeth "Betty" G. Modin
Aug 22, 2015
Age 90. Beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mother of Donald Modin and Ronald Modin. Dear sister of Shirley Ward. Funeral service Thursday 11 a.m., August 27th, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 34567 Seven Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48152. Rev. Scott Sessler, Pastor officiating. Betty's family will receive friends for visitation on Wednesday from 2-9 p.m., August...
Thomas L. Maki
Aug 21, 2015
Age 92. Beloved husband of the late Marie "Lois." Loving father of Lynn (Gary) Hasley, Art (Kathy) Maki, Cheryl (Tony) Vita, Sandy (Gary) Dornton, Bill (Lynda) Maki and the late Thomas Lee Maki. Cherished grandfather of Dawn, Kevin, Alisa, Carmen, Stephanie, Madge, Dan, West, Kris, Kellie, Crystal, the late Louie, 24 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandson. Dear brother...
