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Richard H. Koehler
May 3, 2014
Richard H. Koehler Age 91, May 3, 2014. Beloved husband of Florence. Loving father of Linda (Marvin) Jensen, Rich (Sharon), Bob, Gary (Brad Crowell) and Janice (Joe) Tardiff. Dear grandfather of 10 and great grandfather of 8. WWII Veteran. Founder of Tri-Color Photographic. Visitation at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Saturday from 11 a.m....
Leah Mary Gardner
May 2, 2014
Leah Mary Gardner Age 55, May 2, 2014. Beloved wife of Leonard. Loving mother of Mike (Becky). Dear grandmother of Benjamin, Carter and Lillian. Sister of Linda (Bruce) Errair,, Mike (Cindy) Renkola, Donna (John) Mirrimonti and Mark (Barbara) Renkola. Funeral Service at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Monday 11 Am. Visitation Sunday 1-9 pm....
Leah Mary Gardner
May 2, 2014
Leah Mary Gardner Age 55, May 2, 2014. Beloved Wife of Leonard. Loving mother of Mike (Becky). Dear grandmother of Benjamin, Carter and Lillian. Sister of Linda (Bruce) Errair, Mike (Cindy) Renkola, Donna (John) Mirrimonti and Mark (Barbara)Renkola. Funeral Service at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, Monday, May 5, at 11 am. Visitation Sunday, May 4, 1-9 pm....
Mary A. O'Dell
Apr 30, 2014
Mary A. O'Dell Age 68, April 30, 2014. Beloved wife of Lloyd P. Loving mother of Lloyd Christopher (Angie). Dear grandmother of Sophia and Caitlyn. Dear sister of Dolores Ramon and Connie Monaco. A visitation will be held at R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Friday from 3 - 8 p.m. and on Saturday from 10...
Frank E. Strucel
Apr 26, 2014
Frank E. Strucel, age 89, April 26, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Ruth. Loving father of Frank D. Strucel and Nancy Webb. Dear grandfather of Bill (Missy) McBerkowitz, Mary Wade, Lisa McGhee and Frank (Lauren) Farhat. Great grandfather of Finley Farhat, Ruth McBerkowitz and Keller Wade. Brother of Shirley (Richard) Kollar. Also survived by many more friends and family....
Sandra J. Przytulski
Apr 26, 2014
Sandy J. Przytulski Age 58, April 26, 2014. Beloved sister of Joe (Rena), Christine (Frank) Lanivich, Rick (Audrey) and John (Mary Ann). Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Visitation at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Monday 1 - 9 p.m. with a Rosary Service at 7:45 p.m. Instate at St. Michael Catholic Church,...
Joan Elizabeth Lightner
Apr 25, 2014
Joan E. Lightner Age 61. April 25, 2014 Beloved wife of the late Richard. Loving mother of Bobby and Lenny. Dear grandmother of Kimmy and Taylor. Sister of Diann (Mike) Kaza. Also survived by amazing friend Val Sturgil. Dear aunt of Cathy Jacobs and Michele Kaza. Also survived by Aunt Ginny. Funeral service at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral...
Barbara J. Filar
Apr 25, 2014
Barbara J. Filar Died April 25, 2014, age 72. Born Barbara Jane Szymanski on July 28, 1941. Beloved wife of the late Raymond J. Filar. Dear mother to Tracey (John) and Adam. Proud grandmother to Justin and Abigail. Loving sister to Tim (Georgia). Also survived by a niece, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends. A private Celebration of Life Event...
Olive A. Young
Apr 24, 2014
Olive A. Young Age 98, April 24, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Donald. Loving mother of Donald R., James and Richard Young and the late Barbara L. Hall. Loving mother-in-law of Elaine, Charlene, Catherine and Doreen Young and the late Richard Hall. Dear grandmother of 10 and great grandmother of 19. Sister of Hazel Pickles, Robert and Eldon Avery...
Lillian Dorothy Verbanac
Apr 24, 2014
Lillian D. Verbanac, Age 80, April 24, 2014. Beloved sister of Shirley Andrews and Michael J. Verbanac. Dear aunt of Michael A. Verbanac. Also survived by special friends Linda Molnar and Beth Bembeneck and kind hearted caregivers from Home Instead Senior Care. A Memorial Service will be held at Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens, Novi, Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 11...
Robert Walkowiak
Apr 23, 2014
Dr. Robert G. Walkowiak, Sr. and Mary Jane (Millard) Formerly of Detroit and Rochester, Bob passed away at age 93 on April 23, 2014. He graduated from Wayne University (now Wayne State University) in 1941 and from Wayne University School of Medicine in 1944. He served in the Navy during World War II as a physician aboard the U.S.S. Topeka....
Walter Lipinski
Apr 23, 2014
Walter Lipinski Age 90, April 23, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Eleanore. Loving father of Stephen (Paula), Robert (June), Cathy (Doug) Lovett, Janice (Paul) Davis and the late Michael (Stephanie). Dear grandfather of Dan and Chris, Brandy and Amanda, Lisa, Carrie and Steve, Brian, Dawn and Nicole, Todd and Jill, Tracy, Shawn and Emily. Longtime companion of Delores Dangler....
Ralph D. Leitch
Apr 21, 2014
Ralph D. Leitch Age 90, April 21, 2014. Beloved husband of Alza. Loving father of Kenneth (Nancy) Leitch. Dear grandfather of Bradley and Matthew. A Committal Service will be held at 11:30 AM on May 1, 2014 at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, Michigan. Memorial contributions may be directed to American Heart Association. Please share a memory of Ralph...
Mary C. Tubbs
Apr 21, 2014
Mary Christine Tubbs Age 76, April 21, 2014 Beloved wife of Tom. Loving mother of Laura (Darrell) DuBay, Emily (Ryan) Scherz and the late Michael Tubbs. Dear grandmother of Bianca, Jesse, Allise, Joshua, Aaron, Elijah and Lucy. Visitation Wednesday 3-9 PM at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia and Thursday from 10:00 AM until time...
Barbara Jean Mayotte
Apr 21, 2014
Barbara Jean Mayotte Age 86, April 21, 2014 of Livonia. Beloved wife of the late Russell J. Loving mother of Joanne, Michael (Patrice) and the late David and Ronald. Dear sister of Neil Prince. Dear grandmother of Alexi, Nikolai and Joshua. Great grandmother of Katie and Isabella. Memorial gathering Saturday from 2 to 8 pm at R.G. & G.R. Harris...
Emily E. Kean
Apr 21, 2014
Emily E. Kean Age 84, April 21, 2014 Beloved wife of the late Dennis. Loving mother of Kathleen Kirchoff, Michael Kean and Robert (Andrea) Kean. Dear grandmother of Lauren, Bryan, Stacie, Kyle, Eric, Julia, Teagan, Jennifer, Stephanie, Sherilyn, Lindsey, Sarah, Catherine and Jessica. Visitation at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Thursday from 2 -...
Charles R. Peer
Apr 20, 2014
Charles R. "Chuck" Peer Age 71, April 20, 2014. Beloved husband of Rosalie. Loving father of Tracey (Jim) Schiller and Jeffrey (Andrea). Dear grandfather of Nicholas, Joshua and Gianna. Dear brother of Robert (Lucy), Sam, Richard (Charlotte) Peer, Joyel Duvall and the late Gerald (Patricia) and Ted (Barbara). Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral Service at the...
Barbara A. Kaufmann
Apr 20, 2014
Barbara Ann Kaufmann Age 60, April 20, 2014. Beloved wife of Arthur. Loving mother of Shellie (Neil) Lewis, Rebecca (Berley) Deslippe-Shea and Renae Martin. Dearest daughter of John and Marlis Brady. Grandmother of Damon, Jack, Brendin, Ellablue, Alivia, Evey, Matilda, Nathan and Sebastian. Sister of Joann, Dianna (Jim), Dorinda (Michael) and the late John (Shelley). Stepmother of Katie and Carrie...
Sandra Jean Marcellus
Apr 17, 2014
Sandra Jean Marcellus Age 73, April 17, 2014 of Southfield. Beloved wife of Jim. Loving mother of Thomas (Shelley) Courter, Kathrine (Matthew) Rush, Dawn (Robert) Gasorski, Kristine (Ken) Waechter, Christopher (Diana) Courter and Erik (Leslie) Courter. Grandmother of 13 grandchildren. Dear sister of Wayne (Wanda) Kaiser. Memorial gathering Monday from 2 pm until time of Service at 7 pm at...
Fernon P. Feenstra
Apr 16, 2014
Fernon P. Feenstra Age 78, died peacefully April 16, 2014. After a long courageous fight with cancer, Fernon passed away surrounded by family early afternoon April 16th. He was born and raised in the Grand Haven area of west Michigan. Fernon joined the US Navy and fought in the Korean War, serving on the USS Floyd B. Parks. Attended Western...
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