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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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....
Henry Grudnicki
Jul 11, 2011
Henry J. Grudnicki has passed away at the age of 94. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey on July 3, 1917 and attended Chadsey High School in Detroit. He was working for Ford Motor Company when war was declared and enlisted into the Marines. Sharpshooter and small arms mechanic, Marine Corporal Henry J. “Hank” Grudnicki was a unit member...
Russell William Burman
Jul 8, 2011
Russell William Burman, Age 88, July 8, 2011, longtime resident of New Jersey. Born February 1, 1923 in Detroit to the late Joseph and Lydia Burman. Beloved husband of Hazel (nee Linn) for 67 years. Dearest father of Kenneth (Barbara) and Patricia B. Johnson (Jim Buccini). Loving grandfather of Kristen (Keith) Thompson, and Jessica, Matthew and Leigh Johnson. Great-grandfather of...
Doris M. Bussey
Jul 8, 2011
Doris Marguerite Bussey, age 93, July 8, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Charles. Dear mother of Michael (Lorraine) and Timothy (Cathy). Grandmother of Samantha, Bridget and Sara. A Memorial Service will be held on August 6th at 11:30 AM at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia (734-422-6720). Gathering of family and friends from 10:00...
Alfred L. Oliver
Jun 30, 2011
Alfred L. Oliver Age 80, June 30, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Dolores Oliver. Loving father of Lou Ann (Randy) Sibel, Karen (Ken) Przygocki, Gary, Susan Toth and Pamela (Chris) Michels. Dear grandfather of Derek, Cheryl (Rob), Jayme (Nichole), Krystal (Tim), Heather, Ashley, Nicholas, Christopher, Brandon, Laura and Mary. Great grandfather of Savana, Alex and Kennedy. Visitation at the...
William 'Bill' Wiltsie
Jun 28, 2011
William Arthur "Bill" Wiltsie Age 86, June 28, 2011 of Livonia. Owner of Wiltsie and Co. Dear husband of Ann Marie (Gagnon). Beloved father of William Jr. (Karen), Kathryn, Mary Ellen Skene, Thomas, Barbara, Rosemary (Larry) Milliken, Charles, David (Deena), Joseph (Denise), Paul and Patricia. Grandfather of eighteen and great grandfather of three. Mr. Wiltsie grew up in the cities...
Clarence Shell
Jun 28, 2011
Clarence Shell, age 64, June 28, 2011 of Livonia. Beloved husband of Frances. Loving father of Robert (Theresa), Lowanda, Carlen Holbrook, Tina Wisniewski, Julian Shell and the late Jami Holbrook. Fifteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral Service Saturday 10 AM at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia. Visitation Friday 2-9 PM. Please share a memory...
John G. Ennis
Jun 24, 2011
John Garnet Ennis Age 90, June 24, 2011. Beloved husband for 60 ½ years of MaryAnn. Loving father of John Patrick, Cheryl Ann(Ronald) Miller and Maureen Caroline (Michael) Casey. Dear nephew of Victoria Stacy. Dear grandfather of Michelle (Scott) and Kimberley (Matthew), Carrianne (Brian), Christopher and Christine (Jay), Shannon (Jerry) and Anneliese. Great-grandfather of Kayla, Tyler, Alyssa, Nicholas, Chelsea and...
Charles Collins
Jun 20, 2011
Charles Frederick "Rip" Collins Age 91, died June 20, 2011. Dear husband of Kathleen, father of Joseph (Sue), Charles, Kathleen (Terry) Wasinger, James, Robert (Patti), Patrick (Catherine) and Kathleen's children: Carol (David) Greene and Cynthia McFarland. Also survived by 15 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty; son, Michael and sister, Bettianne King....
Judith E. Stoddard Hancock
Jun 17, 2011
Judith E. Stoddard Hancock, Age 72, June 17, 2011 of Westland. Beloved wife of the late Carvel Stoddard and Patrick Hancock. Loving mother of Keith (Sheryne), Julie (Carlos) Rodriguez, & Craig Matthew Stoddard. Dear sister of Deanna Hagerman. Also survived by 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday at 11:00 am at the R.G. & G.R....
Judith E. Stoddard Hancock
Jun 17, 2011
Stoddard Hancock, Judith E., Age 72, June 17, 2011 of Westland. Beloved wife of the late Carvel Stoddard and Patrick Hancock. Loving mother of Keith(Sheryne), Julie (Carlos) Rodriquez and Craig Matthew Stoddard. Dear sister of Deanna Hagerman. Also survived by 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Visitation Monday 5-9pm in R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 31551 Ford Road, Garden City...
Marion Linzmaier
Jun 17, 2011
Linzmaier Marion "Peggie" A long time resident of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away on June 17, 2011 at her home, after an extended illness. Peggie was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 15, 1925. She worked as a keypunch operator for Ford Motor Company from 1943 to 1976. After moving to Colorado Springs in 1976, she and her husband, Lou...
Donald Dale Smith
Jun 16, 2011
Smith, Donald D., Age 50, June 16, 2011 of Garden City. Dearest father of Savannah Smith. Beloved son of Okey and the late Dora. Dear brother of Cheryl Combs. Uncle of Matt (Angie) Combs. Visitation Sunday 2-9pm and Monday 11am till time of service at 1:00pm in R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 31551 Ford Road, Garden City. Please share...
Arnie Weingart
Jun 14, 2011
Arnold James Weingart Age 90, June 14, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Lois. Loving father of Charles (Linda), Gari (Sandra), Arnold "Chip" and Janet (Gayle). Dear grandfather of Melissa, Nicole, Krystle and Briana. Great-grandfather of 6. Leaves behind his friends at the Plymouth Elks, Seniors over Sixty and The Moondusters. Funeral Service at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral...
Gordon Hunter, Jr.
Jun 13, 2011
Hunter, Gordon Jr. Died June 13, 2011 with his wife and daughters at his side. He is survived by Catherine, his loving, devoted wife of 53 years, his daughters Judy Hunter (Jim Faulk) and Cindy Hunter (Rick Nieman), and four grandchildren of whom he was so proud, Stevie Faulk, C.J. Faulk, Matt Nieman, and Molly Nieman. His first born daughter,...
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