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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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Gerald "Jerry" Weichbrodt

Gerald "Jerry" Weichbrodt

Jul 10, 2013

Gerald G. "Jerry" Weichbrodt Age 50, July 10, 2013 of Livonia. Jerry died peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of Mary Beth. Dear father of Ian. Loving son of G. Grant and Jane. Dear brother of Judy (Mike) Kriz. Many other family members and dear friends. Although blind from infancy, Jerry enjoyed life to the fullest, earning...

James Dale Smith

James Dale Smith

Jul 10, 2013

James Dale Smith Age 63, July 10, 2013. Beloved husband of Mary. Son of the late Richard and Mary Lee Smith. Also survived by many dear friends and his pets, Millie and Buster. Jim enjoyed life to the fullest. Funeral Service at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Monday at 11 a.m. Visitation, Sunday from...

Robert D. Lefevre, Jr.

Robert D. Lefevre, Jr.

Jul 7, 2013

Robert D. Lefevre, Jr. Age 75, July 7, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Patricia. Loving father of Robert (Donnell) and Michael. Dear grandfather of Hollie, Derek and Kyle. Great grandfather of Isla. Brother of Lillian Overbeck, David Lefevre and Laurie Taylor. Visitation at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Wednesday 3 - 9 p.m....

Janet Allen Mulder

Janet Allen Mulder

Jul 7, 2013

Janet Allen Mulder (nee Brodie), age 72, July 7, 2013. Beloved wife of Marvin. Loving mother of Helen Brown. Grandmother of Deborah, Anakah & Shiloh. Sister of Robert Brodie and the late Sharon Worth. Memorial Service at 11 am July 17, 2013 at Silent Assembly of God Deaf Church, 18513 Lahser Rd., Detroit 48219. Donations are requested to the church....

Catherine W. Lanning

Catherine W. Lanning

Jul 3, 2013

Catherine W. Lanning Age 91, July 3, 2013. Beloved daughter of the late William I. and Irene Thompson. Loving mother of Judy Zink, Linda (Harvey) Gosse, Sandra Searcy and Susan Lanning. Dear sister of Elizabeth (Reynold) DeCarli, Also survived by 9 grandchildren , 15 great grandchildren and 3 nieces. Funeral Service at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home 15451...

Valerie Ann Gomez

Valerie Ann Gomez

Jul 2, 2013

Valerie Ann Gomez, age 61, July 2, 2013. Beloved significant other of Ralph Barber and wife of Danny Gomez. Loving mother of Deanna Stohl (Phil Otte), Leslie Gomez and Ava Gomez. Dear grandmother of Anthony and Amiyah. Brother of Loran Lankford and Leslie Clark. She was preceded in death by her daughter Elaine Gomez and her parents Charles and Joan...

Frederick F. Jakubus

Frederick F. Jakubus

Jun 30, 2013

Frederick "Fred" Jakubus, Age 62, June 30, 2013 Beloved son of the late Frank and Stephanie Jakubus. Dear brother of Gary (Sharond) and the late Barbara Jakubus. Nephew of Helen Jakubus, Bernice Kozdron and Al Boduch. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Fred was a City of Detroit Retiree, avid photographer and loved to fish. A Funeral Service...

Michael A. Juska

Michael A. Juska

Jun 18, 2013

Michael Alfonsas Juska, Age 31 June 18, 2013 Beloved husband of Laura. Dearest son of Vida and Linas Juska. Dear brother of Paul (Wendy), Mark (Zita) and Kristina Juska. Survived by the Juska, Reklys and Ruksenas family members. Visitation Friday 4-9 PM at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, MI with Rosary at 7:00 PM....

George N. Duggan

George N. Duggan

Jun 17, 2013

George Nelson Duggan Age 84, June 17, 2013 Beloved husband of the late Beverly. Loving father of Patricia Smith, Timothy (Celeste) Duggan and Abigail (Darren) Edwards. Dear papa of Joshua, Jesse, Jacob, Jasmine and Dale. Brother of Lillian May Rosi. Retired 30 year employee of the Ford Wixom Assembly Plant. Proud Korean War veteran with the 2nd Infantry, 72nd Tank...

Stephen Lucas, Jr.

Stephen Lucas, Jr.

Jun 15, 2013

Stephen Lucas, Jr., Age 60, June 15, 2013. Beloved husband of Kathleen. Loving father of Michael, Mark and Stephanie. Dear grandfather of Travis. Also survived by numerous cousins. Visitation at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Tuesday 3-9 pm. With Scripture Service at 7 pm. Instate at St. Aidan Catholic Church 17500 Farmington Rd., Livonia,...

Margaret M. Skibinski

Margaret M. Skibinski

Jun 14, 2013

Margaret M.Skibinski Age 77, June 14, 2013. Dear sister of Patricia (the late Michael) Calliea and Judy (Manny) Miruzzi. Adored by 11 nieces and nephews, 17 great nieces and nephews and 2 great-great niece and nephews. Margaret worked at A.N.R. Pipeline Co. for 40 years. After retiring she donated her time to the Siena Literacy Center. A Memorial Mass will...

Frederick Longshaw

Frederick Longshaw

Jun 13, 2013

Frederick Longshaw, Age 58, June 13, 2013 of Taylor. Beloved husband of Marie. Dear brother of Mary Jo Early, Wayne (Linda) Longshaw, Brian (Debbie) Longshaw. Uncle of Heather Longshaw and Zachary Taylor Longshaw. Visitation Sunday from 2-9pm in R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 31551 Ford Road, Garden City where services will be held on Monday at 1:00pm. Please share...

Roscoe G. Hoover

Roscoe G. Hoover

Jun 13, 2013

Roscoe G. Hoover Age 94, June 13, 2013, of Livonia. Beloved husband of Irene. Loving father of Carolyn Martin, Janice ( David) Wheeker, Lon Hoover and Beverly Hoover. Also survived by 5 grandsons and 8 great grandchildren. Visitation at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Monday from 3-8 pm. Instate at Holy Cross Lutheran Church,...

Aiko Hamaguchi Morita

Aiko Hamaguchi Morita

Jun 12, 2013

Aiko Hamaguchi Morita, Age 94, June 12, 2013 of Bloomfield Hills. Beloved wife of the late Yoshikazu. Survived by nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday from 1 p.m. until time of service at 3 p.m. at R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia. Please share a memory of Aiko by signing her guestbook. Funeral Home: R.G. & G.R....

Rodger D. Shaw, Jr.

Rodger D. Shaw, Jr.

Jun 9, 2013

Rodger D. Shaw, Jr., Age 46, June 9, 2013 of Garden City. Beloved son of Judith and the late Rodger, Sr. Dear brother of Anne Marie (Don) Knapke, and Ronald (Kirstin). Grandson of Rose Mary Tietze. Uncle of Drake Farr, Grace, Kate, and Jade Knapke, Sawyer, Easton and Noah Shaw, and also many dear friends and family. Visitation Sunday from...

Eleanor J. Bendelow

Eleanor J. Bendelow

Jun 9, 2013

Eleanor (Quitter) Bendelow Born January 2, 1927 in Croswell, MI, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, June 9 2013. Beloved mother of Lynda Bendelow-Ruark (Don Ruark), loving grandmother of Elyse (Jeff) DeVries, Jill (Justin) Zdyrski and Lauren Turner, and cherished great-grandmother (a.k.a. GiGi) of Logan Zdyrski and Avery DeVries. She was preceded in death by her husband, William...

Charles D. Ross

Charles D. Ross

Jun 5, 2013

Charles D. Ross, Age 88, June 5, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Mary (Wojtowicz) Ross. Loving father of Darlene (Al) Hirst, Donna (Gary) Bassett, Bob (Carol), Patricia Strong and Jim (Gina). Grandfather of 9 and Great-Grandfather of 7. Visitation at the R.G. & G.R. Harris funeral home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia Monday 10::00 AM until time of funeral service...

Duke J. Piacentini

Duke J. Piacentini

Jun 4, 2013

Duke J. Piacentini, Age 95, June 4, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Maria. Loving father of Annemarie (Rich) Gilbertson and David (Connie) Piacentini. Dear grandfather of Richie (Tracy) Gilbertson and Lisa (Chadd) Neale, Vincent Gannon-Piacentini, Kelly, Anne and Daniel (Eli) Emerton. Visitation at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Thursday 3 - 8 p.m....

Wilbur "Russ" Carney

Wilbur "Russ" Carney

May 29, 2013

Wilbur "Russ" Carney Age 75, May 29, 2013. Beloved husband of Connie J. Carney. Loving father of Russ Carney and Kristin Cesarek. Committal service at Glen Eden Memorial Park Cemetery Saturday June 1, 2013 at 10 am. Please share a memory of Wilbur in his guestbook. Funeral Home: R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services 15451 Farmington Rd....

Dennis Ira Rottell

Dennis Ira Rottell

May 25, 2013

Dennis Ira Rottell left us gently in his sleep Saturday, May 25, 2013. He began life in a tiny hospital in Detroit, April 30, 1940. He relished life and loved people, but above all loved his family. As an accomplished pianist he could play anything but his favorite music to play was boogie. Dennis loved old cars, old movies, fine...

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