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...
Leonard G. Stone
Jul 27, 2011
STONE, Leonard G., Died quietly at his home in Wildwood, FL Wednesday morning July 27, 2011 with family members at his side. Born May 30, 1926 in Wakefield, Ontario, his family moved to Detroit, MI when he was eight. After serving in the army during WWII, he worked at the GMC Hydromatic plant in Ypsilanti, MI until retirement. Preceded in...
Jane L. Ryan
Jul 22, 2011
Jane L.Ryan (nee VanBemmelen) July 22, 2011. Age 64. Born in Grand Haven and resided in Livonia, Michigan. Beloved wife of Kenneth J. Ryan for 36 years. Dearest mother of Jeffrey B. Ryan and Kendra A. (Ajay) Rajadhyaksha. Loving daughter of the late Thelma and Julius Garbrecht. Sister of Joyce Kolean and the late Ron Garbrecht. Teacher for Livonia Public...
Janet Mclucas
Jul 20, 2011
McLucas, Janet A., July 20, 2011. Survived by husband James McLucas. Loving aunt of nephews Dennis Step, Shane Johnson and Andre Johnson and niece Tricinia Miller. Also survived by 8 great nieces and nephews and 3 great great nieces. Visitation Sunday 1-9pm at R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 31551 Ford Road, Garden City. Funeral service Monday 11am, in state...
Sergio Lopez Benitez
Jul 18, 2011
Sergio Lopez Benitez, Age 82, July 18, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Bonnie Benitez. Dear father of Arthur Villa. Dear brother of Arthur & Fernando Benitez and Berta Mills. Special friend of Ellen Shea. Visitation at the R.G.& G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 31551 Ford R., Garden City, Wednesday 11:00 a.m. until Funeral Service at 1:00 p.m. Please share a...
Louise C. Wacht
Jul 15, 2011
Louise C. Wacht, Age 88, July 15, 2011 of Garden City. Beloved wife of the late Michael J. Loving mother of Fred (Vicki), John (Diana), Sharon, Shari, Lynda, Donald, and the late Joseph & Frank (Carol). Also survived by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation Sunday from 2-8 pm at R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 31551 Ford Rd, Garden City,...
Marion E. Koslow
Jul 14, 2011
Marion E. Koslow Age 85, July 14, 2011 of Livonia. Beloved wife of the late Francis. Loving mother of Vicki (Ken) Oliver, Mark Koslow, Sharon (Greg) Urbanski and Scott (Trisha) Koslow. Dear Nana of Nina, Katie, Nora, Hannah, Abby, Tim, Melissa and the late Tom. Fuenral Service 2:00 PM Sunday, July 17, 2011 at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral...
Donald R. Christy
Jul 12, 2011
Donald R. Christy, age 73, July 12, 2011. Loving companion of 20 years, Diane Mallow. Beloved father of Don and Cindy (Kevin) Furlong. Dearest brother of Barbara (Bruno) Temporelli. Grandfather of Spencer & Samantha. Uncle to Christopher & Carolyn Temporelli and Great Uncle to Oliver & Miles Lineberger. Private Services have been held. The family requests donations to the charity...
Bonnie Wirt
Jul 12, 2011
Wirt, Bonnie O. July 12, 2011, Age 70. Beloved wife of Robert Wirt. Loving mother of Charles Paige (Drema), Kevin Paige, Angela Paige, Bruce Paige (Diane), Patricia Pifer (Craig). Dear grandmother of James Paige, April Paige, Amber Hovarter and Aaron Pifer. Great grandmother of Kaitlyn, Kendra and Savanna. Sister of George Chapman, James Chapman, Vivian Shomo, Dolores Brooks, and the...
Frederick Harris
Jul 12, 2011
Harris Frederick, Age 80, July 12, 2011 of Livonia. Beloved husband of Janet. Loving father of Anna (Jack) Serge, Donna (Joe) Gonzales, Frederick (Gail) and James. Dear grandfather of Anthony, Ryan, Andrea, Brent and Travis. Brother of Howard (Delores), Virginia and Juanita. Memorial Gathering Friday from 6-8 P.M. with a Memorial Service at 7 P.M. at the R.G. & G.R....
