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Recent Obituaries in Livonia, Michigan
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Livonia, Michigan area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Robert J. Heumann
Jan 19, 2015
Robert J. Heumann Jr. Age 88, January 19, 2015 Loving husband of the late Donna R. Beloved father of Pamela Roberts and husband Bob Kessen, Scott (Pam) and Wade (Myrna). Survived by several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Robert was former Police Chief and public servant in Gibraltar, Michigan for 25 years. A Memorial Service will be held at Bell Creek...
Florence M. Lukashuk
Jan 15, 2015
Florence M. Lukashuk Age 92, January 15, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Peter. Loving mother of Rick (Vickie) Lukashuk and Laura (Steve) Varnas. Dear grandmother of Evan (Emily) and Brian (Danielle). Sister of the late Paul Makara. Sister-in-law of Pam. Aunt of Mike (Pam) Makara and Tina (Ron) Biron. Great aunt of Ray Paul Biron. A visitation will be...
Helen Louise Reading
Jan 11, 2015
Helen L. Reading Age 85, January 11, 2015. Beloved wife of the late James Reading. Loving mother of James Curtis (Mary) Reading and Deborah Louise (Michael) Ewald. Dear grandmother of Jason, Laurie, Douglas, Kyle, Tyler and Justin. Great grandmother of Andrew, Benjamin, Joshua and Isabel. Sister of Dorothy Stevenson. Funeral Service at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451...
Barbara Ann Case
Jan 10, 2015
Barbara Ann Case Age 79, January 10, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Fredrick. Loving mother of Michael (LeeAnn), Timothy (Katie) Case and Kathleen (Richard) Knapp. Dear grandmother of Jessica and Courtney, Joshua, Andrew and Kayla, Heather and Brandon. Dear sister of Terry (Carl) Schmitt. Visitation at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Friday from...
Helen P Cagle
Jan 9, 2015
Helen P. Cagle, age 103, January 9, 2015, of Taylor. Loving mother of Pat Herkimer and Kathy Stratelak. Dear grandmother of 8, great grandmother of 16 and great-great grandmother of 3. A funeral service will take place on Monday, January 12, 2015, at 11:30am (instate at 9:30am) at St. Paul United Church of Christ, 24158 Goddard Rd., Taylor. Her family...
Susan E. Mcbee
Jan 9, 2015
Susan Elizabeth McBee (nee Diskin), aged 67, passed away on January 9, 2015, surrounded by loved ones. Susan was born on December 29, 1947, in Highland Park, Michigan. She was the fourth child of Joseph Martin Diskin and Dorothy Ruth (Daniels) Diskin. She was a lifelong resident of Michigan, moving around as a child and graduating from Redford Union High...
Williaml C. Shuell
Jan 6, 2015
William C. Shuell, Age 60, January 6, 2015 of Wayne. Dear brother of Margaret Stivers, Danny (June), Nancy Shuell, and Sarah Helfer. Uncle of Samantha and Cody Helfer. His family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society. Please share a memory of Charles at www.rggrharris.com Funeral Home: R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services - GC 31551 Ford...
Julie Ann Montgomery
Jan 4, 2015
Julie Ann Montgomery (nee Alden), age 58, January 4, 2015, of Taylor (formerly of Lansing). Beloved wife of Robert Montgomery. Loving mother of Nathaniel (Beverly) Thomason. Dear grandmother of Alden Thomason. Sister of Susan Alden (Gary Prehm) and Kaye Alden. Aunt to Elisabeth and Madeline Prehm and Joseph Galvano. A memorial gathering will take place on Saturday from 1pm until...
Anita Lee Kasbarian
Jan 4, 2015
Anita Lee Kasbarian, age 83, January 4, 2015, of Westland. Beloved mother of Michael (Margaret) Kasbarian and Sheryl Lemmons. Loving grandmother of Caleb and Shelby Lemmons. Dear sister of Judy (Jerry) Holbrook. Funeral service Saturday at 10am at the RG & GR Harris Funeral Home, 31551 Ford Rd., Garden City. Visitation Friday from 2pm until 9pm. The family suggests donations...
Madeline O. Zaracki
Jan 3, 2015
Madeline O. Zaracki Age 88, January 3, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Stanley J. Zaracki. Loving mother of Kathleen Marie Zaracki, Veronica Marie (Lawrence) Zaracki Smith and Thomas Francis (Jennifer) Zaracki. Dearest grandmother of Megan Marie (Nick) Smith Firis, Melissa Rose Smith, Rachael Lee Zaracki and Letha Ann Zaracki. Great grandmother of Peter Reagan Firis. Visitation at the R.G....
Donamae Von Sauers
Jan 1, 2015
Donamae Von Sauers Age 91, January 1, 2015. Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of John R. (Irma), Rosemary Tiedt, Peggy and the late Robert Von Sauers. Dear sister of Shirley Halfacre and Evelyn Shundoff. Grandmother of Dawn, Sherri and Jason. Great grandmother of Sydney and Samara. Funeral Service at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451...
Paul A. Holt
Jan 1, 2015
Paul A. Holt Age 71, January 1, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Bettijane. Loving father of Paul Holt, Jr., Mark (Sherry), Beverly (Robert) Sleeper, Diana (Josh) Foster, and Jennifer. Dear brother of David (Carol), Roger (Becky), Betty and Steve (Jan) Holt and the late Rosemary (Chuck) Williams. Grandfather of 12 and great grandfather of 5. Also survived by nieces,...
Sylvia Jean Lamotte
Dec 31, 2014
Sylvia "Jean" LaMotte, age 83, December 31, 2014, of Garden City. Beloved wife of Richard LaMotte. Loving mother of Denise (Marshall) Newstead, David (Sheryl) LaMotte, Diane Reed, Dorie (Scott) Fredericks and Dean (Virginia) LaMotte. Grandmother of Jason (Brandy) Barker, Derek (Jamie) Newstead, Richard LaMotte, Chris (Tanya) Reed, Nick (Jessica) Reed, Damien Fredericks and Abigail (Sam) Fredericks, and Michael Gandelot. Great...
Lydia Marie Donabedian
Dec 30, 2014
Lydia Marie Donabedian Age 80, December 30, 2014. Beloved wife of George. Loving mother of Lawrence Edward (Euniece), Anna Marie (Mark) Kamischke, Stephen Khoren (Aimee), John Armen (Angela) and Jennifer Ann (Joseph) Pelegrino. Dear grandmother of Alexandra, Andrew, Kyle, Nick, Stephanie, Christopher, Garret and Ellen. To know her was to love her! Visitation at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral...
David Marshall
Dec 28, 2014
David Marshall Age 89, December 28, 2014 Loving father of David (JoAnn) Marshall, Larry (Connie) Marshall and Christine (John) Hurni. Dear grandfather of William (Amy) Marshall, Matthew (Amy) Marshall, Katie (Andy) Logemann, Brian (Kate) Marshall, John Hurni, Laura (Taylor) Birkey, Brad Marshall, Michael (Melissa) Marshall, Elizabeth Hurni and Anne (James) Bruce. Great grandfather of Emily, Megan, William, Grace, Farrah, Brooke,...
Amal S. Kakish
Dec 27, 2014
Amal S. Kakish Age 61, December 27, 2014. Beloved wife of Sulieman. Loving mother of Hilda (Ahead) Masarweh, Vera, Reva, Nada, Rula, and Manal. Grandmother of 10 Grandchildren. A visitation will be held at St. Marys Antiochian Orthodox Church, 18100 Merriman Rd., Livonia, Sunday from 6 - 9 p.m. and Instate at the church on Monday from 9 a.m. until...
Leon Stanley Hurt
Dec 25, 2014
Leon Stanley Hurt Age 91, December 25, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Cora Ann and Rose Marie. Loving father of Felix, Theresa "Teri" Friedman, Raymond and David. Dear grandfather of Amanda, Raymond William, Jason, Jonathan, Kaycee and Sara. Great grandfather of Leo. Funeral Service at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Tuesday at 11...
Melissa Ann Roberts
Dec 25, 2014
Melissa Ann Roberts, age 36, December 25, 2014. Loving mother of Shawn, Skylyn and Shyah. Dear daughter of Sharon Ann Cremeans and Michael Saul. Sister of Amy (David) Hammons, Vanessa Beckesh and Eric Burgess. Granddaughter of Kenneth (the late Carol) Heinicke. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. With Melissa, her kids were her life. Not only was...
Barbara E. Bateson
Dec 24, 2014
Barbara E. Bateson Age 79, December 24, 2014. Beloved wife of Malcolm. Loving mother of Douglas (Nicolette) Bateson and Kathryn (Steve Ickes) Bateson. Dear sister of Marcenia Tate, Eunice Grap, Carolyn Bramble, Raymond, Stewart and the late Anthony Bramble. Visitation at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Monday, December 29, from 10 a.m. until Funeral...
Adam Royal Poppenger
Dec 23, 2014
Adam Royal Poppenger passed from this mortal life into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, December 23, 2014. We know that Adam is set free from the struggles he had during his life. We also know that he's happy and we'll meet again someday. Adam was born on July 22nd, 1978 in Southfield, Michigan to Bill (William)...
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