Bennie G. Benson
May 14, 2009
Bennie G. Benson Age 92, Went to be with the Lord May 14, 2009. Beloved husband of Evelyn Stanifer and the late Dorothy Benson. Loving father of Janice Payne, Jeanne (Daniel) Chissus and Laurel Durham. Step-father of Deborah Stanifer (Arvy Kavaliauskas). Dear grandfather of Gregory and Doreen Payne, Nathan Chissus and James Durham. Brother of Millie Krueger and Trig (Lila)...
James E. Duarard
May 10, 2009
James Edward Duarard, Age 83, May 10, 2009 Beloved husband of Bettie. Loving father of Gary (Ruth), Janice (Mike) Spooner, Larry (Valerie), Robin (Norm) Miller, Kim (Tony) Schweizer, Tammy (Rick) Winekoff, Anthony, Roxanne (Rod) Crawford, Tracy (Todd) Rhodes, Keith (Alicia) and the late Ricky and Timmy. Also survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Carl (Carol) and Mary...
Sophie Papp
May 10, 2009
Sophie Papp, Age 93, May 10, 2009. Loving mother of Gregory V. Papp, Mary (Jim) Mack and Steven Papp. Dear grandmother of Angela, Stephanie, Kelly and Stephen. Great-grandmother of Jackson and Nicholas. Pre-deceased by husband Gregory. Also survived by 3 sisters and 1 brother: Grace Szparaga of Redford, Vickie Martin, Florence Vance, and Joe Vance of Texas. Memorial Service will...
Arthur G. Beasley
May 6, 2009
Arthur G. Beasley Age 85, May 6, 2009. Beloved husband of Keiko. Loving father of Douglas and Linda Beasley and Peggy (Bill) Clink. Dear grandfather of Rachel, Jessie, Brian and Kumara. Arthur was a Former officer of N.B.D. Bank and was a Captain in the U.S. Marine Corp. where he served as a pilot during WWII and the Korean Wars....
David Alan Blaisdell
May 5, 2009
David Alan Blaisdell Age 50, May 5, 2009. Beloved son of Jean and the late Bud Blaisdell. Loving brother of Jan Grigg. Dear uncle of Melissa (Brion) Stone. David was a good painter of landscapes when younger. He loved music and the arts (Billy Joel & Neil Young). Because of his mental disabilities David lived in a Canton group home...
Miriam M. Sweet
Apr 29, 2009
Miriam M. Sweet Age 89 Went to be with the Lord on April 29, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Weldon E. Sweet. Loving mother of Thomas (Elizabeth), James (Joyce), Carole (Rich) Halmekangas and Nancy (Jack) Adams. Loving grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 8. A Memorial Service will be held in the Sanctuary of Ward Presbyterian Church, 40000 Six...
Gerald H. Smith
Apr 28, 2009
Gerald Hoyt Smith Age 88, April 28, 2009. Beloved husband of Margaret. Loving father of Kathleen (Walter) Zawacki, Thomas (Susan) and Dennis (Sharon). Dear grandfather of 6 and great-grandfather of 9. Gerald was a 25 year veteran of the Detroit Police Department. Visitation at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Friday from 1:00 PM until...
Carole J. Frobe
Apr 27, 2009
FROBE, Carole J., Age 64, April 27, 2009. Beloved wife of James. Loving mother of Patrick and Paul. Dear grandmother of Nichole. Visitation at Salvation Army, Dearborn Heights Corp., 26700 W. Warren Ave., Dearborn Heights on Saturday from 10:00 am until funeral services at 11:00 am. R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home (734) 425-9200 is in charge of arrangements. Funeral...
Frances Mildred Kondratko
Apr 26, 2009
Kondratko, Frances Mildred, Age 69, April 26, of Garden City. Beloved wife of the late Ronald J. Kondratko. Loving mother of Lori (Glen) Koslakiewicz, and Lisa Kondratko. Dear Busia of Ronnie, Henry, Sarah & Forrest. Sister of Barbara (Paul) Hatton and the late Roberta Millard. Funeral service at R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 31551 Ford Rd., Garden City, on...
Dorothy G. Muhn
Apr 23, 2009
Dorothy G.Muhn Age 81, April 23, 2009 of Punta Gorda, FL. Formerly of Troy, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Muhn. Loving mother of Jeffrey (Gerry) and Stephen (Laurie). Also survived by 2 Grandchildren, 3 Step-grandchildren, 2 Nephews and 3 Nieces. Visitation Monday 4-9 p.m. at R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home 15451 Farmington Rd. Livonia. Memorial service Tuesday...
Mina Mae Ramsey
Apr 21, 2009
RAMSEY, MINA MAE, Age 82, April 21, 2009, of Garden City. Beloved wife of Lionel. Loving mother of Louis (Sarah) Knoche, Gary (Sharon) Knoche, John (Sharon Lee) Ramsey, Janice Ramsey, and Judy (Jeff) Harns. Dear sister of Lois Hall, Anita Kasbarian, Alta Keaser and Judy (Jerry) Holbrook. Grandmother of the late Eric Knoche, Kevin Knoche, Katie Ramsey, James Harns and...
Paul Blase Skazalski
Apr 21, 2009
Paul B. Skazalski, Age 54, April 21, 2009 Beloved Husband of Judy. Loving father of Tracy(Brett)Kell, Deron, and Andy. Dear brother of Mitchell(Colleen), Lenore(Richard), Jan(Virgil)Linderman, and Kevin(Lynn). Visitation Friday 4-7p.m. with Funeral Service at 6:00 p.m. at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia. Please share a special memory of Paul by signing his online guestbook....
Victor Schembri
Apr 18, 2009
Victor Schembri Age 88. April 18, 2009 of Livonia (and Port Richey, FL). He was born on January 10, 1921 in Mosta, Malta. Beloved Husband of Lilly of 57 years. Dear Father of Frank, Joann (Rick) Monterosso, Marion (Frank) Monterosso, Dorothy (Ron) Beutner and Doris (Chris) Meadows. Brother of Charles (Ida), Grace (the late Grezio) and Tony (Pauline). Dear brother-in-law...
Robert Allen Palmer
Apr 12, 2009
Robert Allen Palmer, Age 88, April 12, 2009. Beloved husband of the late Lucille. Loving father of Sandra Johnstone of Pleasant Ridge, MI. Brother of Jack Palmer of Hesperia, MI. Robert was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII and retired from Kelsey-Hayes Wheel. Funeral Service Friday 10 AM at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia....
Earl E. Parker
Apr 9, 2009
Earl E. Parker, Age 83. Went to be with the Lord April 9, 2009. Beloved husband of the late Lois. Loving father of Patricia (W. Ronald) Thomason & the late Wayne Parker. Dear grandfather of Christin (Kyle) Mavin, Larry (Kristin) Parker, Ryan (Carrie) Thomason & Guy (Patti Gossett) Parker. Proud Great grandfather of Jacob, Aubrey & Rebekah Mavin, Alexis &...
Shirley J. Dawson
Apr 3, 2009
Shirley J. Dawson Age 77, April 3, 2009 Beloved wife of Eric. Loving mother of Eric Jr. (Jami), Jim (Beth) and Ken Dawson and Lynn (Chuck) Fischback. Dear grandmother of Kimi, Jamie, Nick, Ron and Ryan. Sister of Pat (Lee) Messer and Tom (Marla) Robinson. Funeral Service at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Tuesday...
Amanda Ruth Torgl
Apr 3, 2009
Amanda "Ruth" Torgl Age 84, April 3, 2009. Beloved wife of Harold. Loving mother of Paul and Mark. Amanda was a former Red Cross Volunteer and was a Secretary in the legal and real estate industry. Visitation at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia Sunday 2-8 PM and at Ward Presbyterian Church, 40000 W. Six...
William R. Wendzell
Apr 2, 2009
William R. Wendzell Age 92 April 2, 2009 Beloved husband of the late Julia. Loving father of Janet Miller and the late Betty Wendzell. Dear grandfather of Bobby and Jennifer. Great grandfather of Enna and Dante. Step-father of Doug and Eric Stemmler, Karen Mormando and Anne Sullivan. Also survived by 5 step-grandchildren and numerous step-great grandchildren. Funeral Service at the...
Ernest F. Steslick
Mar 30, 2009
Ernest Frank Steslick Age 87, March 30, 2009. Beloved husband of the late Wilma A. Loving father of Gail (Tom) Seamark, Michael (Kimberly) and Jane (Gary) Orto. Dear grandfather of Erica, Aubert and Charlie. Great-grandfather of Benjamin and Hannah. Proud member of the Thomas S. Hughes Lodge #574 F & AM, Plymouth Elks and Ward Presbyterian Church. Retired from Chevrolet...
Thomas Sonderhouse
Mar 29, 2009
SONDERHOUSE, Thomas, Age 62. March 29, 2009 of Westland. Beloved husband of Margaret Stivers. Loving father of Jennie (Brian) Kirshner and Heath (Rebecca) Stivers. Grandfather of Brian, Jessica, Samuel, Megan, Alex, Teri and Sierra. Funeral Services will be at 12:00 Noon Sunday at R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 31551 Ford Rd., Garden City. Visitation Saturday from 1-7 p.m. Funeral...
