William Massey Fite
Aug 24, 2011
William Massey "Bill" Fite, Age 79, August 24, 2011 of Westland. Beloved husband of 59 years to Faye. Loving father of James (Lesley) and Debbie (Jerry) Waldon. Dear grandfather of Sara, Stephanie, J.W., Vicki and Wayne. Dear brother of Marty Cacharias and Dorthy Fill. Visitation Friday from 2-8 pm at R.G.& G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 31551 Ford Rd., Garden City....
Willie Lou Perry
Aug 24, 2011
Willie Lou Perry, Age 81, August 24, 2011 of Garden City. Beloved wife of Richard. Loving mother of Clayton Gorum. Visitation Friday 10:00 a.m. until time of Service at 1:30 p.m. at R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 31551 Ford Rd., Garden City. Please share a memory of Willie with her family by signing her guestbook. Funeral Home: R.G. &...
Leona J. Layland
Aug 23, 2011
Leona J. Layland, Age 80, August 23, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Donald. Loving mother of Kurt (Lynn) Layland and Valerie (Dean) Kusiak. Dear Grandmother of Dr. Shannon (Mike) McGowan, Derek (Christina) Kusiak, Dennis (Emily) Kusiak, Tracy (Dan) Earl, Jason Layland. Also survived by 3 Great Grand daughters. Sister of Edith (Ken) Schultz, Nadine (Tom) Walls and Calvin (Shirley)Smith....
Sharon L. Sublett
Aug 23, 2011
Sharon Lea Sublett (nee Bearance) Age 74, August 23, 2011. Dear sister of Mildred Losie, Calvin Bearance and the late Shirley Shear, Donald Bearance and Beverly Smedley. She will be missed by numerous nieces and nephews. Sharon retired from the Ford Motor Company after many years as an Executive Secretary. A Funeral Service will be held at the R.G. &...
Gertrude Amelia Cutler Kile
Aug 22, 2011
Gertrude Amelia Cutler KILE, Age 74, August 22, 2011 of Westland. Beloved wife of the late Richard. Loving mother of Arthur and the late Sherry Bradman. Dear grandmother of Marcus & Zachary Schultz. Dear sister of Shirley Norris, Joyce Welsh, Jean Rehieser, Carol Stemaly, Jan and Dwayne Cutler and the late Betty Cecil. Visitation Thursday 10 am until time of...
Robert Slavin
Aug 21, 2011
SLAVIN, Robert F. Age 82 of Canton, MI Died suddenly on August 21, 2011. He is survived by his loving wife Nancy, children; Jay (Janice), Sheryl (Karen), Bob (MaryKay), James (Delena), Shawn (Cyndy), Diane Frances, Barbara (Robert) Gordon, Zach Ryan, Diane Lisnick and Ronald Bowes. Also survived by 10 Grandchildren and 7 wonderful great grandchildren. Brother George (Frances) Racey, and...
Mary E. Dumas
Aug 17, 2011
Mary Eleanor Dumas Age 89, August 17, 2011. Beloved husband of Victor. Loving mother of Cordelia, Charles and Julianne Dumas. Grandmother of four and one great-grandchild. Mary served as Wayne County Commissioner for 14 years and was a Schoolcraft College Trustee. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:30 PM on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at the R.G. & G.R....
Ruth B. Rubin
Aug 12, 2011
Ruth B. Rubin, Age 91, August 12, 2011 of Garden City. Ruth was a 29 year volunteer for the Garden City Hospital Guild. Beloved wife of the late Herman. Loving mother of Robert, Marilyn Wren, Roger (Mary) & Raymond (Gayle). Dear sister of Gerald Kuck, and the late Lois Gierada. Also survived by 7 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren....
Steven Carl Swahn
Aug 12, 2011
Steven C.Swahn, Age 49, August 12, 2011 of Inkster. Beloved son of Veralyn and the late Carl. Dear brother of Paul (Laura). Loving uncle of Kevin and Eric. Visitation Tuesday 4-8 pm at R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 31551 Ford Rd., Garden City. Private family services will be held. Memorials may be made to Michigan Humane Society. Please share...
Hilda Jean Kotajarvi
Aug 8, 2011
Hilda Jean Kotajarvi, Age 74, August 8, 2011 of Garden City. Beloved wife of the late Garnet Roy "Kody". Loving mother of Cindi Aldrich, Jeff (De) Aldrich, Jodi Aldrich, John Aldrich, Sue Aldrich, Tim (Doug) Loomis, Wanda (Michael) Sharpe, and Bob Loomis. Dear grandmother of Dan, Jeffrey, Ashley, Kaitlynn, John, Andrew and Brittney, and great-grandaughter, Haley. Also survived by her...
Donald Lewis Garnham
Aug 8, 2011
Donald Lewis Garnham, Age 93 formerly of Westland and Pittsburgh. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth "Alice". Loving father of Robert (Sharon), Mary (William) Seale, Lois (Arthur) Henkel, James (Brenda) and John (Cecelia). Dear brother of Ruth (S. Curtis) Thackston and Hugh (Ruth). Also survived by 14 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren. Visitation Thursday 6-9 pm and Friday 10 am until...
Katherine Shay
Aug 5, 2011
Katherine "Becca" Shay Age 80, August 5, 2011. Beloved wife of 61 years of Daniel. Loving mother of Augustus (Janice), Marianne "Cookie" (Clarence) Sanfilippo, Paul (Joan E.) and George (Toni). Dear grandmother of 11 and great grandmother of 15. Loving sister of Bessie Manikas. Visitation at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Wednesday 1-8 PM...
Joan F. Gartz
Aug 4, 2011
Joan F.Gartz, Age 77, was called home August 4, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Stanley. Loving mother of Sharon (Barry)and Randy. Dear grandmother of C.J. and Chelsea. Sister of Philip (Gladys) Bates. Funeral service Monday at 2 pm at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia. Visitation Sunday From 2-8 pm. Memorial contributions may be...
Daniel L. Dufour
Aug 4, 2011
Daniel L. Dufour, Age 30, August 4, 2011 of Garden City. Beloved father of Corbin Covell Beattie, Gavin, Nevaeh, & Kiera. Dear son of Catherine Dufour. Brother of Ann Harris and Brian Dufour. Uncle of Michael and MariAnn Harris and Bentley Galinis. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 7:00 pm with visitation from 1-9 pm at R.G.& G.R. Harris...
Isabella L. Critcher
Aug 4, 2011
Isabella L. Critcher, Age 91, August 4, 2011. Beloved wife of the late William Critcher. Loving mother of K. Norman (Rosemary) and Ronald (Mary) Copeland, Connie (Bob) Laurin, Bill (Joie), Harold (Sharon) Critcher, and Carolyn (Dave) Miller. Also survived by 27 grandchildren, 66 great grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren. Funeral Service at the R.G. &G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451...
Robert J. Carlson
Aug 4, 2011
Robert J. Carlson, Age 79, August 4, 2011 of Westland. Beloved husband of the late Virginia. Loving father of Robert, Sandra Abbott, Rich, Lawrence "Bear", Cheryl Linder and the late John. Dear grandfather of Matthew, Shannon, Jordan, Ashley, and the late Michael. Great-grandfather of Jayda. Private family services have taken place. Arrangements by R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, Garden...
Michael Moellering
Aug 3, 2011
Michael Moellering Age 58, August 3, 2011. Husband of Laura. Loving father of Maddy, Lindsey and Jane. Dearest son of Paul and Evelyn. Loving brother of Tom (Dianne) Moellering and Michelle (Gene) Walker. Loving uncle of many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great nephews. Mike will be dearly missed by family and friends. A Memorial Service will be held at...
Oskar Schinju
Aug 1, 2011
Oskar Schinju, Age 87, August 1, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Elisabeth Schinju and Doris Ursum. Loving father of Anneliese Gulick and the late Theodore Schinju. Dear grandfather of Valerie Garchar and Melanie Hubbs. Great grandfather of Maranda, Rebecca, Madeline, Jack and Sophia. Funeral Service at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Thursday at...
Ronald Wolfe
Jul 29, 2011
Ronald N. Wolfe "Ron" Age 58, July 29, 2011 of Howell. Beloved husand of Marie. Loving father of Kim, Keith (Joann) Dunivant, Ronald, Jr. and Heather (Brian) Prentice. Dear Son of Agnes and the late Napoleon. Brother of the late Carole McInnis. Also survived by 9 grandchildren. Dear nephew of Jean Swanson. Visitation Monday 2-9 pm and Tuesday 9 am-11...
Dorothy M. Macfarlane
Jul 29, 2011
Dorothy M.MacFarlane Age 84, July 29, 2011 of Westland. Beloved wife of the late James. Loving mother of James (Debra) and Denise (James) Newall. Dear sister of Helen Bely. Also survived by 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Visitation Monday 4-9 pm at R.G.& G.R. Harris Funeral Home 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, where Funeral Service will be held at 7...
