Obituaries

Nov 9, 2023

Carol Kay McPhail of Livonia, Age 83, November 9, 2023.

Beloved wife of the late Roy McPhail for 51 years. Loving mother of Ken (Laura) McPhail and the late Christy (Brent) Benbow. Dear grandmother of Riordan, Brenna & Owen.

A visitation will be held at the R.G. &G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd, Livonia,...

Nov 8, 2023

Allison Laura Heim of New Boston, age 37, November 8, 2023. Beloved mother of Makayla, Darnell and Mattie. Dearest daughter of Cheryl and the late Mark Heim. Loving sister of Ashley and Angela Heim, Holly Wenzel and Crystal Mazzie. Also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral...

Nov 1, 2023

Charles H. Lein, Jr. of Garden City, Michigan and Sun City, Arizona. Age 63, November 1, 2023. Passed unexpectedly. Beloved son of Janet and the late Charles Lein. Dear brother of Robert Scott Lein and Lorraine F. Lein. No services are planned. Please share a memory.

Oct 31, 2023

Nancy Ann Shuell, age 71, October 31, 2023, of Wayne. Loving sister of Sarah Helfer and Margaret Stiver. Dear Aunt of Samantha Helfer and Cody Helfer. Awesome great aunt of John. Nancy loved shopping and crocheting blankets for new babies. Her greatest joy was spending time with her great nephew John. Please share a memory of Nancy by signing her...

Oct 27, 2023

Kathleen Ann Murphy of Commerce Township, age 67, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2023.

Beloved wife of the late Frank Murphy for 32 years.  Loving mother of Frank (Christine) Murphy and Jason (Amanda) (Ashley) Murphy.  Dear daughter of the late George and Eileen Delgrosso.  Sister of Mari (Stan) Nowak, Doug (Paula) Delgrosso and the late Steve...

Oct 25, 2023

Ercie May, of Dearborn Heights, Age 79, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 25, 2023.  She was the wife of her best friend Danny for 59 years.  Loving mother to Danny (Laura) May and Larry (Julie) May.  Doting grandmother of Caleb (Anna) May & Kelsey (Christian) Puschell and great grandmother of Aubrey May.  Dear...

Oct 25, 2023

Phillip Gregory Fenton

7.1.1946 - 10.25.2023

Phil Fenton -- beloved partner, brother and uncle -- passed from this life onto his next adventure on October 25, 2023.

Phil had a knack for making life a little brighter and a lot more fun for everyone around him. He had a big personality that was...

Oct 23, 2023

Peter Paul Rea, of Dearborn Heights, Michigan, passed away suddenly on Monday, October 23rd, 2023.

Peter was born on March 1, 1951 to Teresa and Gaetano Rea in Ceprano, Italy. Immigrating to Canada at the age of six, Peter later settled in Toronto, Ontario and later moved to Windsor where he met his wife to be in...

Oct 23, 2023

Shirley Janet (Mitchell) Martin of Henderson Nevada passed away in her home on October 23, 2023. Shirley was born on August 31, 1936, in Detroit, Michigan. She was the youngest of three children of Roy Dale Mitchell and Beulah Augusta (Pierce) Mitchell. Her sisters, Jean Compere and Norma Miller, led long lives with family and friends.

Shirley...

Oct 22, 2023

Ann Marie Shepherd, born on July 11th, 1947, passed away on October 22nd, 2023, at the age of 76, surrounded by her loved ones. Ann called Lincoln Park, Michigan, her home, and her presence left a lasting mark on those who knew her.

Ann's heart overflowed with love for her family and friends. She found joy in...

Oct 19, 2023

LINDA KATHLEEN KOZLOWSKI

Age 59.  Loving wife of Jeffrey.  Dear mother of Daniel and Andrew.  Beloved daughter of Barbara Wade.  Sister of Alan and the late Lisa (Greg) Nowak.  Aunt of Ian Nowak and Erica (Jim) Manziel.  Great aunt of Norah and Fay.

Linda suffered a long 3 year battle of cancer; she is now...

Oct 17, 2023

Alan E. Kish, born February 23, 1961, passed away on October 17, 2023 at the age of 62.

Loving son of the late Thelma and Larry Kish, loving husband of Shannon of 36 years, loving and proudest father of Ryan ( Jillian ) Kish and smitten and most doting grandpa of Sloane, dearest brother of Janet (Frank)...

Oct 16, 2023

Algis Zaparackas, Age 83.  Passed away peacefully on October 16, 2023.

Beloved husband of Yolanda.  Loving step-father of Audrey Bauza, Nicole (Kevin)  Peters-Deighan and Liana Schlissel.  Cherished Grandfather of Aidan and Alexander Peters, Sophia, Sadie and Donovan.  Brother to Dr. Zibute (Dr. Paul Knepper) Zaparackas, brother-in-law of Ismena (Algis) Lefkis.

A Visitation will be held...

Oct 16, 2023

Ralph Edwin Gaiffe 8/9/1931 – 10/16/2023 Ralph Gaiffe was born August 9, 1931, in Toledo, Ohio to Emmy and Edwin Gaiffe. He moved with his parents to Detroit, Michigan as a child and lived in the Detroit area all his life. He met Janet after he returned from Germany, serving in the US Army. They both worked at Wink Chevrolet,...

Oct 13, 2023

Gregory J. Kowerda of Garden City, age 78 Loving son of the late Harry (Josephine). Dear brother of Barbara (and the late Guy) Eadens, Judy (and the late Gene) Lee. Uncle of Timothy Eadens, Dianne Wilson, Danny Eadens, Tracie Elliott, Jennifer Thompson, and Michael Lee. Gregory was also a longtime business partner in Shakespeare Landscaping. There will be a Memorial...

Oct 12, 2023

Jean L. Morrison of West Bloomfield, formerly of Livonia.  Age 93, passed away peacefully October 12, 2023.

Beloved Wife of 49 years to the late William T. Morrison.  Proud and loving Mother of Linda J. (Herbie) Glass, William T. Morrison Jr., Brian R. (Allison) Morrison and Robert R. (Danette) Morrison.  Adored 2nd Mother to Susan (Hamid) Smereck.  ...

Oct 12, 2023

Wendell A. Hurd of West Bloomfield, age 90, went home to be with his Lord on October 12, 2023.

Beloved husband of Christine for 42 years.  Loving father of Michele Hurd, Jeffrey (Cindy) Long, Susan Hurd and the late Wendell "Dell" Hurd.   Loving grandfather of Katie, Nicholas (Hannah) and Peyton.  Dear brother of Dr. Lionel (Sharon)  and...

Oct 10, 2023

Grace Szparaga, of Redford, age 96, passed away peacefully at her home on October 10, 2023.

Beloved wife of the late Edward Szparaga.  Loving mother of Karen (Mike Halonen) Wertman and the late Kenneth and Beverly Szparaga.  Daughter of the late Louis and Helen Vance.  Sister of the late Sophia (Greg) Papp, Mary (Roland) O'Brien, Victoria (Jim)...

Oct 10, 2023

Joanna J. Szumlanski, of Plymouth, age 89, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2023.

Beloved wife of the late Robert Szumlanski. Dear Sister of the late Delores (Frank) Dziubek, and Sister-in-laws Joanne Tuchowski, and the late Patricia and Virginia (Eugene) Machowicz.   Dear Aunt of David (Mary) Machowicz, Diane Werner and the late Daniel Machowicz.   Also survived by...

Oct 5, 2023

Larry Anderson, age 76, of Redford, Michigan, passed away on October 5, 2023.

Larry attended Northern Michigan University where he met the love of his life, Patricia (Jeanne) O’Donnell. They married in 1972 in Escanaba, Michigan.

Larry started his career as a biology teacher, inspiring young minds with his passion for the subject. During his...