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Susan  M. Watters

Susan M. Watters

Feb 14, 2015

Age 65. Beloved wife of Gary for 48 years. Loving mother of Ryan (Shellie) Watters, Cory Watters and Eric Watters. Devoted grandmother of Kalie and Collin. Cherished daughter of Lenore Groner. Dear sister of Dan (Arlene) Groner. Survived by her special canine companions Pheebee and Vinnie. Funeral 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 18th, at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home in...

Timothy Page,  Jr.

Timothy Page, Jr.

Feb 12, 2015

Age 50. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday 11:00 a.m., February 20th, at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home in Downtown Farmington.

Georgianna  M. Goniwich

Georgianna M. Goniwich

Feb 9, 2015

Age 91. Beloved wife of the late Elmer. Loving mother of Joyce (David) Cornwell, Karen (Fred) Fernandez and Alan (Rebecca) Goniwich. Cherished grandmother of 8; great-grandmother of 8. Dear sister of Opal Kelly. Funeral Service 1 PM Saturday, February 14th, at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home in Downtown Farmington Visitation Saturday, 10 AM until the 1 PM service. In...

Harriet  A. Perample

Harriet A. Perample

Feb 9, 2015

Age 83. Beloved wife of Jim Perample for 60 years. Loving mother of James Perample and David (Tracey) Perample. Cherished grandmother of Athena, Aiyana, Caleb and Cree. Celebration of Life Service 11 AM Saturday, February 28th, at First United Methodist Church of Farmington, 33112 Grand River Ave., Farmington. Family will receive guests at Church from 10 AM...

Rose Ferrara

Rose Ferrara

Feb 8, 2015

Age 97. Beloved wife of the late Benjamin for 64 years. Loving mother of Patricia (Edward) Shea. Cherished grandmother of Christine (Michael) Reynolds, Daniel (Kari) Shea, John (Erin) Shea; great-grandmother of Braeden Shea, Aisling Reynolds, Garrett Shea, Keira Reynolds and June Shea. Rose enjoyed cooking and entertaining, playing penny poker with her grandchildren, and dancing, especially the...

Gladys  L. Parka

Gladys L. Parka

Feb 7, 2015

Age 78. Beloved wife of David H. Parka for 59+ years. Loving mother of David L. Parka, Susan (Thomas) Hart and Robin Hepfinger. Cherished grandmother of 4; great-grandmother of 4. Dear sister of Thomas (Zelma) Edmonson. A private funeral service will be held Friday, at the request of Gladys. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be...

Helen Elizabeth "Betty" Mattson

Helen Elizabeth "Betty" Mattson

Feb 7, 2015

"Betty" (nee McGrath). Age 80. Wife of Harold (Hal) Mattson (Deceased) Over 50 Years of Marriage Mother of Kathryn Hoolsema of Rudyard, MI, Susan (Jim) Kirk of Naples, FL, Margaret Cundari of Traverse City, MI, Julie Johnson of Marathon, FL, Diane (Richard-deceased) Edington of Pickford, MI, Joseph Mattson (Maria Cantarero) of Soo, MI, Paul Mattson (Roland Smith)...

Wendell  Mervin Oja

Wendell Mervin Oja

Feb 7, 2015

Age 78. Beloved son of the late William John Oja and Lois Berniece (nee Chapman) Oja. Dear brother of Melvin Oja, Betty Lehto, Joyce Lishinski and Frances Fiori. The family has selected simple cremation. Proud U.S. Army Veteran. Interment at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, Michigan.

Betty  Ann Beavis

Betty Ann Beavis

Feb 6, 2015

Age 82. Beloved wife of the late Jack Beavis. Loving mother of Steven (Cynthia) Beavis and the late David Beavis. Cherished grandmother of six. Dear sister of John (Margaret) Rowland, Shirley Micalef & Margaret Southerst. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Thank you for keeping Betty's family in your thoughts and prayers at...

Elaine  M. Lansing

Elaine M. Lansing

Feb 4, 2015

Age 81. Beloved wife of Richard for 63 years. Loving mother of Cheryl (James) York and John Lansing. Cherished grandmother of Evan York. Dear sister of Carole Seyler and Carl (Ronny) Seyler. Private arrangements entrusted to Thayer-Rock Funeral Home in Downtown Farmington.

Eleanor  R. Guzik

Eleanor R. Guzik

Jan 31, 2015

Age 79. Beloved wife of the late Bill for 14 years. Loving mother of Penny (Larry) Ray. Cherished grandmother of Alivia and Nick. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 3rd, from 12:00 noon until 8:00 p.m. Funeral Service 4:30 p.m., Deacon Clem Stankiewicz presiding. Private burial at St. Hedwig Cemetery in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. Memorial contributions...

Roberta M. "Robbie" Martinez

Roberta M. "Robbie" Martinez

Jan 27, 2015

Age 60. Beloved wife of Gil for 41 years. Loving mother of G.T. (Kim), Danny (Erin) and Sarah (Jason) Bruneel. Cherished grandmother of G.T. Jr., Aryana, Kaia, Jailyn, Ava, Mya and Lola. Dear sister, aunt, cousin and friend to many. Robbie was loving and kind to all and she lived a life full of grace. She cherished...

Alfred Preuss

Alfred Preuss

Jan 26, 2015

Age 83. Loving and devoted father of Susan Wendel, Richard (Colleen) Preuss, Kim Preuss and Steve Preuss. Cherished grandfather of Bridgett, Angela, Nicole, Corrin, Eric, Ashley & Erika. Great-grandfather of 10. Celebration of Life Service Saturday, February 7th 4 PM at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Ave., (1 blk. W. of Farmington Rd.), Downtown Farmington. Family...

Dolores  Florence Grabowski

Dolores Florence Grabowski

Jan 25, 2015

Dolores Grabowski (Michalski) age 91 born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Beloved wife of the late Stanley. Cherished mother of Janet (Joe) McDaniel, and Karen (Jim) Childs. Grandmother to Jim (Peggy), Suzanne (Eddie), Michael, and Stacy (Joe). Great Grandmother to Megan, Kiley, Matthew, Jonathan and Emma. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held Saturday, February 28, at...

Harry  Kenneth Wern

Harry Kenneth Wern

Jan 24, 2015

H. Kenneth Wern, age 92, born in Erie, Pennsylvania. Beloved husband of the late Lillie Wern. Loving father of Thomas (Becky), Erik, and Christina (Ed); grandfather to Benjamin (Eileen), Elisa, Maria and Jennifer; great-grandfather to Liligrace and Austin. Also survived by brothers Roy, Carl, George and Lars. Funeral Service Saturday, January 31st 11 a.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran...

Suzanne  Lynn Lichtman

Suzanne Lynn Lichtman

Jan 22, 2015

Age 50. Dear wife of Gary for 27 years. Beloved mother, best friend, and hero of Natalie Rose. Loving daughter of James and Darlene Drury, and daughter-in-law of Sondra Lichtman. Also leaves brother-in-law Randy (Susan) Lichtman, nephews Leo and Edward Lichtman, and many loving cousins and dear friends. Memorial Mass Saturday 2:00 p.m. at Ss. Peter and...

James  Leon Trawick

James Leon Trawick

Jan 21, 2015

Formerly of Farmington Hills, Michigan. He was born in Repton, Alabama on October 7, 1925 to Lucy Mae (Fendley) and William Edward Trawick. He was predeceased by his wife, Ruth Willingham Trawick and his brother, Ramsey Leroy Trawick. He is survived by his four children: Mary Lynn Trawick Freeman, Leslie (Bill) Clark, Allison Trawick (Rick Rothermel) and...

Norma  S. Kent

Norma S. Kent

Jan 21, 2015

Age 94. Beloved wife of the late William. Loving mother of Tamara Kent Meier (Thomas) and Virginia "Ginda" Gruse (Greg). Dear grandmother of Brandon Oyer. Funeral Friday 11 a.m. (in state 10 a.m.) at the First United Methodist Church of Farmington, 33112 Grand River Ave., Farmington, MI 48336. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Church.

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Barbara  E. Sohlin

Barbara E. Sohlin

Jan 17, 2015

Age 87. Beloved wife of the late Marvin for 51 years. Loving mother of Neil (Jacqueline) Sohlin. Cherished grandmother of Nicole (John) Kern, Ashleigh Sohlin and Stephen Sohlin. Dear sister of Mildred Swailes. Survived by her nieces Gail, Melodi, Anora, Pam, Judy, Scotti Lee, and nephews Craig and Allen. Barbara also enjoyed her canine companions Shaggy, the...

John  Burns Evans

John Burns Evans

Jan 16, 2015

Age 95. Beloved husband of Eleanor for 69 years. Loving father of Susan (John) Shovlin, Kathleen (Dennis) Zant, Mary Beth (Richard) Roberts and Peggy (Thomas) Ballantyne. Cherished grandfather of ten and great-grandfather of seven. Dear brother of Elizabeth Campau. Funeral Tuesday 11:30 a.m. Mass (in state 11:00 a.m.) at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 23815 Power...

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