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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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Patricia Libby

Patricia Libby

May 4, 2011

Patricia Libby, Age 77, May 4, 2011 of Westland. Beloved wife of the late Gordon. Loving mother of Sharon (Richard) Rucinski, Debbie (Jim) Fahner, Gordon, & Nancy (Russ) Hammond. Sister of Chris (Stan) Kovacheff, Joan (Joe) Pape and the late Jerry. Sister in-law of Iris. Grandmother of Julie (John) Alexander, Chris Fahner, Libby (Tim) Varner, Emily Libby, Gordon Libby, Natalie...

Frank Joseph Pongracz

Frank Joseph Pongracz

May 1, 2011

PONGRACZ, Frank Joseph, Age 44. Beloved son of Francis and Judith and the late Mary Josephine. Loving brother of Nichole (David) Shepherd, Janet Shepherd (deceased), Steven (Susan) Shepherd, Daniel (Tanya) Shepherd and Sheryl Lawson. Uncle of Marie, Chad, Anthony, Stephanie and Bobby. Loving companion of Christine Ortega and daddy to his beloved pet Love. Frank will be missed by many...

Jean Elizabeth Blaisdell

Jean Elizabeth Blaisdell

Apr 29, 2011

Jean E. Blaisdell, Age 87 Beloved wife of the late Bud. Loving mother of Jan Grigg and the late David. Dear grandmother of Melissa (Brion) Stone. Dear great-grandmother of Olivia Jean. A Memorial Service for Jean will be held at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia. Gathering...

Helen Stoy

Helen Stoy

Apr 28, 2011

Helen Stoy Fay Age 76, April 28, 2011. Beloved wife ot the late Milton. Loving mother of Robert Stoy and Judy (Randy) Hooper. Dear grandmother of Jessica Futrell and Sean Mattice and great grandmother of Jackson Futrell and Sean Mattice 111. A committal service was held at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Middlebelt Rd. North of Six Mile). Livonia. Share a memory...

Clarence A. Rickkers

Clarence A. Rickkers

Apr 27, 2011

Clarence A. Rickkers Age 87, April 27, 2011. Beloved husband of Mary. Dear father of William Campbell. Funeral Service at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Monday at 11 am. Visitation Sunday from 2 until 8 pm. Please share a memory of Clarence in his guestbook. Funeral Home: R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home and...

Robert L. Travis

Robert L. Travis

Apr 27, 2011

Robert L. Travis Age 83, April 27, 2011. Beloved husband of Susanna. Loving father of Bob (Roni), Bill (Anna) and Rich (Julie). Dear grandfather of Kelly, Erik, Brad, Jack and Nick and great grandfather of 3. Dear brother of Frank Cynowa. Visitation at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Saturday from 2 pm until Memorial...

Kathleen Marie Watson

Kathleen Marie Watson

Apr 27, 2011

Kathleen Watson, Age 50, April 27, 2011. Dear daughter of Barbara (Gary) Considine and the late John (Jack) Watson. Loving sister of Wendy(Adam) Hollister, Christine (John) Marken, Mary Watson (Chris LaFleur), John Joseph (Wendy) Watson. Dear aunt of Jason Watson, Mary and Aubrey Hollister, Tina Griffin, Jerry Meldrum, Tracy and Stephen Marken, Derek and Sara Reitzel, Johnny and Krystal Watson....

Winifred Redington

Winifred Redington

Apr 26, 2011

Winifred "Nancy" Redington passed away April 26, 2011, surrounded by the family she loved so much. Nancy leaves her husband of 48 years, Edward Richard "Dick"; son Kevin (Helene) Redington; daughters Kelly (Dan) O'Neil and Kathleen (Steve) Grobbel; and 10 beloved grandchildren. Nancy loved spending time with her family, Michigan football, wintering in Florida and spreading the word that there...

Gloria Anne Wikman

Gloria Anne Wikman

Apr 26, 2011

Gloria Anne Wikman, Age 82, April 26, 2011. Beloved wife the late Fjalar Erik. Dear sister of Georgia (Henry) Colton. Aunt of Marcelle Mathews, Katherine DeSimone and Robert Wikman. Great aunt of Christopher (Robyn) Mathews, Julie (Matt) Foster and Jamie (Courtney) Mathews. Also several great great nieces & nephews. The family suggests donations to Michigan Humane Society. Private Memorial Service....

John A. Ritz

John A. Ritz

Apr 25, 2011

John A. Ritz, Age 88, April 25 of Garden City. Beloved husband of the late Mary. Loving father of Gregory (Nancy), Stephen (Sandra), Jay (Darlene) and Robert. Dear brother of Betty. Grandfather of Sean, Lindsay, Erin, Renae, Andrea & Taylor. Great-grandfather of Ryann and John. Funeral Services 10 am Friday at R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 31551 Ford Rd.,...

Elaine F. Nusly

Elaine F. Nusly

Apr 23, 2011

Elaine F. Nusly, Age 94, resident of Woodhaven Retirement Community in Livonia passed on Saturday, April 23, 2011, beloved wife of the late Kenneth, mother of the late Bob, survived by her daughter, Sue Hawthorne, her son, Bud, 6 grandchildren, & 2 great-grandchildren. Born in Negaunee, MI to Fred & Florence Staples, she was the only twin that survived birth,...

Christine E. Sage

Christine E. Sage

Apr 23, 2011

Christine E. Sage (nee Block), Age 91, April 23, 2011 of Garden City. Beloved wife of the late Don. Loving mother of Donna (Jack) Tobin, David (Paula), & Paulette (Alex) Street. Dear grandmother of 5 and great-grandmother of 9. Preceded in death by granddaughter, Tracy. Funeral Service Wednesday at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 5885 Venoy, Westland. Visitation Monday from 5-9...

Marcinda Mae Maye

Marcinda Mae Maye

Apr 23, 2011

Marcinda Mae Maye, age 37, April 23, 2011. Dear wife of James "Jamie" Maye. Beloved mother of Shanidiin & Seamus. Loving daughter of Lena Josley. Dear sister of Alonzo, Michael, Heide and Yeana. Visitation Thursday, April 28th, from 2:00 pm until 9:00 pm, at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Road, Livonia. Funeral Service at 7:00 pm....

Everett M. Marvel

Everett M. Marvel

Apr 21, 2011

Everett M. Marvel, Age 88, April 21, 2011 of Livonia. Beloved husband of Chesterline "Penny". Loving father of Susan Marvel and Sandra Kerman. Dear grandfather of Seth. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday from 10:00 AM until time of Funeral Service at 1:00 PM at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia. Please...

Charlotte M. Jones

Charlotte M. Jones

Apr 21, 2011

Charlotte M. Jones Age 95, April 21, 2011 of Plymouth. Loving mother of Carolyn (Ken) Rogman. Dear grandmother of Keith (Nancy) and Todd Rogman; and Cheryl (Kyle) Howlin. Great grandmother of Taylor and Clark Rogman; Jake, Hunter and Kylee Howlin and Lester Lancaster. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Jones and companion Lorne Wade. Funeral service Tuesday...

Dorothy Britt

Dorothy Britt

Apr 20, 2011

Britt, Dorothy M. Age 88, April 20, 2011 of Detroit. Beloved wife of the late Walter Britt. Loving mother of Jimmy (Alice) Britt Sr., and the late Shelby. Sister of Lillian Higgen and preceeded in death by four siblings. Grandmother of Jimmy Jr., Eric (Kim), Denise and the late Robert. Great grandchildren: Nicholas, Janessa, Ciaira, Falon (Little Lucy), Cody and...

Johnnie Viers

Johnnie Viers

Apr 20, 2011

Viers, Johnnie E., Age 67, April 20 of Westland. John was a retiree of General Motors. Beloved husband of Cheryl. Loving father of Eric (Cheri). Dear brother of Gene. Brother in law of Doug (Denise) Glassford, Betty (Don) MacRae and Nancy (Robert) Mitcham. Stepfather of Todd Dillingham and many nieces & nephews. Preceded in death by his parents Lacy and...

Lionel W. Ramsey

Lionel W. Ramsey

Apr 16, 2011

Lionel Winfield Ramsey, Age 91, April 16, 2011 of Garden City. Beloved husband of the late Mina. Loving father of John (Lee) Ramsey, Janice Ramsey, Judy (Jeff) Harns, Louis (Sarah) Knoche, & Gary (Sharon) Knoche. Brother of the late Luella. Dear grandfather of Katie Ramsey, James Harns, Jasmine Harns, Kevin Knoche and the late Eric Knoche. Funeral Services will be...

Ruth A. Ventura

Ruth A. Ventura

Apr 12, 2011

Ruth A. Ventura, Age 95, April 12, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Peter A. Ventura. Loving mother of Peter H. (Cindi), Ruth J. (Jim) Frazier and David A. Ventura. Dear grandmother of Jeffrey and Heather, Madison and Olivia, Michelle and Melissa and Alexander and Philip. Proud great grandmother of Marc, John, Adam, Ella, Laiken, Gralon, Maya and Isaac. Ruth...

Catherine J. Pringle

Catherine J. Pringle

Apr 11, 2011

Catherine J. Pringle, Age 90, April 11, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Pringle. Loving mother of Susann (Dale) Adamczyk, Sharilyn Martin, Richard (Debra) and Kathleen Pringle. Dear grandmother of 5 and great grandmother of 10. Catherine was a dedicated mother, always focused on love of family. Her whole life she sacrificed her needs for those she loved. She...

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