Dorothy H. Laginess-Quinlan
Mar 14, 2012
Age 91, of Northville. Beloved wife of the late Gene Quinlan and Cliff Laginess. Remembered by many sons and daughters, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members, friends and devoted pets. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday, March 19th at 10:00 a.m. (in-state at 9:30) at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church 23815 Power...
John A. Nivala
Mar 13, 2012
Age 99. Beloved husband of the late Margaret for 63 years. Loving father of Janette Nivala and John Nivala. Cherished grandfather of Michael (Sara) and Andrew; great-grandfather of Olivia, Cadence and Michael. Funeral Friday 11 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church 35300 W. Eight Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, MI 48335. Interment with Army Military Honors will follow at...
Gary J. Daniels
Mar 13, 2012
Age 64 of Farmington, Michigan. Beloved husband of Patricia for 39 years. Cherished father of Jennifer Daniels. Survived by loving extended family, and many, many treasured, caring friends. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2-8 p.m. Burial with Military Honors will take place...
Marguerite "Micki" Aitken
Mar 13, 2012
Beloved wife of the late Thomas J.C. Aitken, Jr. for 61 years. Loving mother of Carol (Allen) Kujala, Kathy (Don) Lawton, Beth Coombs, Thomas (Kathy) Aitken, Bill Aitken, Gayle (Mike) Legault, and the late April Solomon. Cherished grandmother of Tom, Chris, Jessica, Michelle, Paula, Jenny, Candi, Heather, Kevin, Bill K., Bill R., and Nichole. Great-grandmother of 13....
Kathryn Jean Ellis
Mar 12, 2012
Jean would have been 88 years old on March 25. She was a sweet, caring woman who raised five children; a very kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was the loving wife of more than 40 years of Russell W. Ellis, who predeceased her in 1986. She passed away peacefully on...
Paula G. Macdonald
Mar 12, 2012
(nee Delaere) Age 84. Beloved wife of the late Joseph for 59 years. Loving mother of Linda Johnson (Doug), Gary MacDonald, and Heather MacDonald (Seth Stafford). Cherished grandmother of three; great-grandmother of five. Dear sister of Karel Delaere (June). A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday 10:30 a.m. (in state 9:30 a.m.) at St. Fabian Catholic...
Mary Jane Niemi
Mar 7, 2012
Passed away peacefully March 7, 2012. Beloved wife of 49 years to the late John Niemi. She was born in Atlantic Mine, MI to Isaac and Sophia Paavo, one of 7 children. She is now at peace with her late husband John and her dear son Roger Niemi. She was devoted to her family. Her optimism, love...
Mary Harriett "Hattie" Nicholls
Mar 6, 2012
Mary Harriett Leggett Nicholls died March 6th in Vero Beach, Florida. She was born October 8, 1912 in Charleston, Mississippi. Graduated from Memphis Tech in Memphis, Tennessee. She moved to Detroit for employment and there she married Samuel Harvey Nicholls, born in London, Ontario, Canada. He preceded her in death on January 24, 1963 four days before...
Robert H. Miller, Jr.
Mar 4, 2012
Age 86, of Farmington Hills, and Bradenton, Florida, died in Michigan on March 4, 2012. Bob was born in Lynn, Massachusetts on March 22, 1925, to Robert H. Miller, Sr. (1890-1975) and Helen McCormick Miller (1891-1985), recent immigrants from Scotland. He was raised in Detroit, where he graduated from Mackenzie High School in 1943. A proud World...
Ada M. Vernal
Mar 3, 2012
Age 91. Beloved wife of the late Lewis "Lew" for 51 years. Loving mother of John (Cynthia), Donna (Joshua Sawyer), Lewis R. Jr. (Carol), and W. Blaine (Diane) Vernal. Cherished grandmother of Anthony, Daniela, Jennifer (Glenn), Amanda "Amiee", Terrance (Christine), and the late Christopher. Great-grandmother of Adrian, Paige, Amber, Nicholas, and Lucky. Funeral Sunday, March 11th, 11...
Virginia "Ginny" Russell
Mar 1, 2012
Age 87, of Farmington Hills. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late George H. Russell. Loving mother of Leslie (Rich) Westbury, Susan Russell (William Harris), and Scott (Patricia) Russell. A private family Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions my be made to the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation, 8710 N....
Joseph "Norm" Potts
Feb 26, 2012
Age 83. Beloved husband of Joan and the late Josephine "Jo" (May 2007). Loving father of Maureen Dwyer (Ed Forsyth), John Potts (fiancee of Candy Comstock), the late Michelle Swanderski (April 2005) and son in-law Carl. Cherished grandfather of Terry, Colleen and Chelsea. Dear brother of Jack (Barbara) Potts, Ann Dise and Judy (Jim) Schroeder. Also leaves...
Raymond J. Keller
Feb 26, 2012
Age 80, of Farmington Hills. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Raymond was a proud Air Force Veteran of the Korean Conflict, and a dance instructor at Oakland Community College. He is suvived by his sister, Delores McDonell; niece, Julie Skolarus; nephew, Bill Broxterman; and many dear friends. Funeral Thursday 11 a.m. Mass (in state 10 a.m.) at St....
George E. Burns
Feb 18, 2012
Loving father of Kate Lionas (Arthur), and Mary Alice Burns (Miquel Perez). Cherished grandfather of Anna, Nicholas, and Luke. Dear brother of Rosemary Rudden (Lawrence). Also survived by many nieces, nephews, and friends. Funeral Wednesday 12:30 p.m. Mass (in state 12 noon) at Our Lady of Sorrows Family Center Chapel, 24080 Raphael, Farmington, MI 48336. The celebrant...
Marie Hill
Feb 17, 2012
Age 93. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jalmer Hill, who died Dec 11, 1976, and her parents, John Mattson and Anna (nee Karppala). Funeral Tuesday, February 28, 2:00 p.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Ave., (1 block west of Farmington Road), downtown Farmington. Pastor Donald Pennala presiding, First Apostolic Lutheran Church,...
Mamie H. (Nee Makela) Koski
Feb 16, 2012
Age 99, of South Lyon. Born in Mohawk, Michigan. Loving wife of the late George Koski. Beloved mother of twins; Dolores (David) Johnson of South Lyon, and the late Norman (Joyce) Koski. Precious grandmother of six; great-grandmother of ten; and great-great-grandmother of three. Funeral Monday, February 20th at 7 p.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home. Pastor Donald Pennala...
Gordon W. Jacobson
Feb 14, 2012
Age 86. Beloved husband of the late Evelyn. Loving father of Ernie Jacobson, Judith Lesperance, and Eric Jacobson. Cherished grandfather of Lita Delewski, and Holly Lesperance; great-grandfather of Mark, Jr., Branden and Tyler. Dear brother of Norma Stipe and George (Joyce) Jacobson. Funeral Thursday 7 PM at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, Downtown Farmington. The family will receive friends...
Ursula R. Behr
Feb 13, 2012
Age 93, of Farmington Hills, Michigan. Born in Germany. Beloved wife of the late Herman. Ursula's family has a arranged for a private burial at Evergreen Cemetery, Detroit.
Norman James Mccue, Sr.
Feb 11, 2012
Age 81. Beloved husband of Elizabeth for 47 years. Father of William, Michael (Tanya), Norman Jr. (Stephanie) and the late James. Papa to Natalie, Maddie, Ella, Lexi, Gwen and James. Brother of John and Dave, brother-in-law to Joanne. Funeral Wednesday 4 PM (in state 3 PM) at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 35300 W. 8 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills,...
Peggy Jean Dubois
Feb 10, 2012
Age 75. Beloved mother of Tim (Linda) Dankoff and Pam Jeffries. Cherished grandmother of Jay (Amanda) and Christopher Dankoff; great-grandmother of Lilley. Dear sister of Patsy Mayfield, Marion Manns and the late Janet Shefka, Helen Strzalkowski and Richard Hanson. Peggy Jean was a seamstress, stenographer and volunteer. Funeral Monday 10:30 a.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, Downtown Farmington....
