Obituaries
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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Betty Kerns
Feb 21, 2013
BETTY JANE KERNS, Age 91, February 21, 2013, of Westland (formerly of Garden City). Beloved wife of the late Stanley Max. Loving mother of Glenn and Gary (Pam). Dear grandmother of Justin and Jennifer. Sister of William (Fran) Wassell. Aunt of Barbara (Larry) Karvonen and Patricia (Frank) Kimberlin. A Funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at...
Marjorie R, Mccatty
Feb 19, 2013
Marjorie R. McCatty Age 88, February 19, 2013. Beloved wife of the late James G. McCatty. Loving mother of David J. (Janice), Michael W. (Peggy), James F. (Donna). Dear grandmother of Amy Koester, Mathew, Lauren, Andrea and Miles McCatty. Great grandmother of Griffin and Maxwell Koester, and Jack McCatty. A Memorial Service will be held at Greenfield Presbyterian Church, 2312...
Richard Thomas Varhol
Feb 18, 2013
Richard Thomas Varhol "Dick" Age 79, February 18, 2013. Dear brother of Joyce Robak, Pauline Grimes, Beverly Middleton, Dolores Askew and Barbara Hammon. Devoted friend of Ivan Goode. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral Service at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Tuesday at 11 a.m. Visitation Monday from 2 - 8 p.m....
Stanley Max Kerns
Feb 18, 2013
Stanley Max Kerns, Age 92, February 18, 2013, of Westland (formerly of Garden City). Beloved husband of Betty. Loving father of Glenn, & Gary (Pam). Dear grandfather of Justin and Jennifer. Uncle of Tom (Diane) Weir, Richard (Judy) Weir, and Beth Ann (Larry) Dolan. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 1 pm (gathering starting...
Deborah Upton
Feb 17, 2013
Deborah Upton "Debbie", Age 48, February 17, of Canton. Beloved wife of Scott. Dear mother of Erin (Aaron) and Ryan. Loving grandmother of Madison. Loving daughter of Barbara and the late John McMullen. Sister of Kim (Patrick) McLaughlin and Michael McMullen. Aunt of April and Johnathon. Visitation on Tuesday 2-9pm in R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home where services will...
Joyce E. Laux
Feb 15, 2013
Joyce E. Laux, Age 84, February 15, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Johann. Dear sister of Gail Walter, sister-in-law of Matthias Laux and Anni Richardson. Also leaves many nieces, nephews and grand-nieces and nephews. Funeral Service 10:00 AM Saturday at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia. Visitation Friday 2-8 PM. Memorials are requested to:...
Marjorie E. Caruthers
Feb 12, 2013
Marjorie Edna Caruthers, 82 of Farmington Hills, February 12, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Charles. Dear mother of Rodger (Darlene) and Brad (Catherine). Loving grandmother of Elena, David and Caroline Caruthers. Dear aunt and caring friend of many. A Memorial Service will be held at Mt. Hope Congregational Church, 30330 Schoolcraft Rd., Livonia, March 16, 2013 at 11:00 am....
Earl A. Elwert
Feb 12, 2013
Earl A. Elwert Age 82, February 12, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Mary Jane. Loving father of Kenneth, Keith (Joyce), Cathy (Don) Keck, Karen (Curt) Dennis and the late David. Dear grandfather of Ken, Hollie, Amy, TJ, Ryan and Kevin. Great grandfather of 5. Dear brother of Betty Poppe, Don and Dale Elwert and Louise Simpkins. Funeral Service at...
Reuben Kananen
Feb 9, 2013
Reuben "Duz" Kananen Age 78, February 9, 2013. Beloved companion of Betty Caie. Dear brother of Arthur, Irving (Pat) and Melvin Kananen. Dear step-father of Jimmy (Carol), Billy, Patty (Jim) and Janice (John). Grandfather of Jennifer, Andrea, Jason, Scott, Kristen, Michelle, Lisa, Jimmy, Katie, Sean and Ian. Great grandfather of 5. Uncle of Daniel, Dean, Guy (Anna), Todd, Billy (Kristen)....
Thane N. Schwantes
Feb 8, 2013
Thane Nathan Schwantes Age 34, died suddenly February 8, 2013. Beloved husband of Michele. Loving father of Elin. Dearest son of Ken and Judy. Dear brother of Erica. Son-in-law of Charles and Suzanne Krisher. Also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of family and friends. Funeral Service at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd.,...
Lillian May Kamienecki
Feb 8, 2013
Lillian M. Kamienecki. Age 92. Beloved wife of the late Peter Kamienecki. Loving mother of Allan (Ruth), Donna (Joe) Garrett, Leslie (Ken) Schraufnagle and the late Patricia Heller and Karen Rutkey survived by Ed. Dear grandmother of 11 and great grandmother of 10. Sister of Ilene Santora. Visitation at the RG & GR Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia,...
Natalie Grunas Evans
Feb 7, 2013
NATALIE GRUNAS EVANS Age 90. February 7, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Domininkas Grunas and the late Anthony Evans. Dear mother of Dominic (Judy) Grunas, Angie (Kevin) Stamper Daly, Joana Zboch, Algirdas (Ilene) Grunas, Joseph Grunas, Vincent (Kathy) Grunas, Stanley (Dianne) Grunas, Jogn Grunas and Anna Grunas. Loving grandmother to 19 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 2 great great...
Geraldine L. Kitts
Feb 5, 2013
Geraldine L. Kitts, Age 93, February 5, 2013. Beloved wife of the late James Kitts. Loving mother of Ronald Murrell and the late Richard Murrell. Stepmother of Neil (Faye) Kitts. Dear grandmother of Kimberly (Jerry) VanBerkel, Scott Murrell, Lisa (Shane) Bowman, James, Charles and Neal Kitts, Jr. Great-grandmother of Jeremy and Noah VanBerkel and Ava Bowman. Sister of June Powers....
Donald Harris
Feb 2, 2013
Don Harris, DJ, Age 70 passed away February 2nd, 2013. He is survived by his sons Todd and Bryan, daughter-in-law Emily (Bryan), sister Sue, brothers Tom and John, and grand-daughters Anna and Ellison (Bryan & Emily). Don had a personality that will be hard to forget, and he will truly be missed. He was an avid golfer and bowler, a...
Dorothy Utter
Jan 31, 2013
Dorothy Mary Utter, age 88, of Garden City. Beloved wife of the late Orval "Bud". Loving mother of Sharon (Rich) Schalk, Jeanne (David) Mendrea, Douglas Utter and the late Ronald (Jane) Utter. Also survived by seven grandchildren, twenty-one great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Visitation at R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 31551 Ford Road, Garden City, Friday from 3-9pm....
Beverly J. Duggan
Jan 31, 2013
Duggan, Beverly J. Age 79, January 31, 2013. Beloved wife of 57 years, of George. Loving mother of Patricia Smith, Timothy (Celeste) Duggan and Abigail (Darren) Edwards. Dear Granny of Joshua, Jesse, Jacob, Jasmine and Dale. Beverly was a retired Realtor with B.F. Chamberlain. She was generous and loving and will be missed by all who knew her. Visitation at...
Joyce Phillips Linton
Jan 27, 2013
Joyce Phillips Linton died on Sunday, January 27 in Northville, Michigan. She was born February 9, 1922 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, the daughter of Daisy Olive Matthews and Samuel James Phillips. She graduated from Morrill (Nebraska) High School in 1939: attended Western Nebraska College (Scottsbluff), Long Beach City College (CA), and Wright State University (Dayton, OH); and taught school in Nebraska...
Rose A. Evans
Jan 26, 2013
Rose A. Evans (nee Rotta), Age 94, January 26, 2013 of Livonia. Beloved wife of the late Francis H. Evans. Twin sister of the late Jerry C. Rotta. Stepmother of John Evans and aunt of Melinda Jayne Rotta and Jon Christopher Rotta. Visiting on Saturday, February 2, 2013 from 10:00 until 10:45 AM at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral...
Catherine E. Mollenkamp
Jan 25, 2013
Catherine Elaine Mollenkamp, Age 79, went to be with the Lord January 25, 2013. Beloved wife of the late August "Gus" Mollenkamp. Loving mother of David (Rebecca), Brian (Lisa), Austin (Iris), Kent, and Janet (David Wagner). Dear grandmother of Brandon, Andrea (Jonathan), Jordan (Ally), Molly, Katie, Amy, Jennifer, Charles, Zachary, Evan, Tyler, Stephanie, and great grandmother of August Brian. A...
Ronnie L. Howard
Jan 25, 2013
Ron Howard, Age 56, left his earthly family on January 25, 2013 and joined his forever family. He is survived by his wife, Sue, sons David and Danny, daughter-in-law Holly, brothers Gary and Patrick, and parents Chuck and Joyce. His physical presence will be missed, but his love and the lives he influenced will live on. He reached out to...
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