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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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Ralph A. Ziske

Ralph A. Ziske

Mar 5, 2008

Ralph A. Ziske Age 104, March 5, 2008 Beloved husband of the late Nelma Ziske. Loving father of Suzanne (Abram) Andres and Thomas (Sharon) Ziske. Also survived by 7 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at the Ward Presbyterian Church, 40000 W. Six Mile Rd., Northville, Sunday at 2 PM. Please share a memory in...

Charlotte E. Scaggs

Charlotte E. Scaggs

Feb 29, 2008

Charlotte E. Scaggs Age 70 February 29, 2008 Beloved wife of Phillip. Loving mother of Autumn (Jim) Keller, Summer and Travis. Dear mamaw of Savannah and Jackson. Dear daughter-in-law of Virginia Alley of Catlettsburg, KY. Visitation at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Sunday 1-9 PM and at Church of Christ-West, 291 E. Spring St.,...

Arthur T. Siviter

Arthur T. Siviter

Feb 27, 2008

SIVITER, Arthur, Age 70, February 27, 2008. Beloved husband of Arlene. Loving father of Laura (Adam) Nola, Kenneth (Suzette), and Lawrence. Brother of Patricia Watson, and brother-in-law of Marvin (Dolores) Blaszkiewicz. Dear grandfather of 9. Funeral services Saturday 10AM at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 31551 Ford Rd., Garden City. Visitation Friday from 2-8 PM. Funeral Home: R.G....

Edwin J. Sevonty

Edwin J. Sevonty

Feb 24, 2008

Edwin J.Sevonty follower of Jesus Christ. Age 60, February 24, 2008. Beloved husband of Sharon. Loving father of Sarah Comerford and Steve (Carly) Sevonty. Step-father of Brooke Nolen and Wesley (Meredith) Kent. Grandfather of Scott Comerford and Natalie Kent. Brother of Ray (Joann) Sevonty, Connie (Frank) Obelnicki and the late Richard (Alice) Sevonty. Visitation at the R.G. & G.R. Harris...

James V. Leblanc

James V. Leblanc

Feb 21, 2008

James "Jamie" LeBlanc Age 66, February 21, 2008. Beloved husband of Carol. Loving son of Martha and the late Charles. Loving father of the late Rhodena, Colleen (Scott) Selmi, Eric (Michele), Brian and Darryl. Also survived by 4 grandchildren, 2 brothers, and 3 sisters. Visitation at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Saturday 4 until...

Jeannette Bisel

Jeannette Bisel

Feb 18, 2008

Jeannette Bisel Age 87, February 18, 2008. Beloved wife of George. Loving mother of Gerald (Stephanie), Alan (Martina), Diana (Ray) Morrison and Patricia (William) Davis. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral service Friday 11 am at R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia. Visitation Thursday 2-9 pm. Please share a memory of Jeanette in...

Gertrude G. Donnan

Gertrude G. Donnan

Feb 18, 2008

Gertrude G. Donnan (nee Coots) Age 87 February 18, 2008. Beloved wife of Alexander. Loving mother of Thomas (Carolyn) and Paul (Jane) and the late Robert. Dear grandmother of David, Sandra, Kurt, Timothy. Great grandmother of Maryann, Robert, Alexis, Sara, T.J. Visitation at R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia Thursday 1-4 and 6-9 pm and on...

William Howard Burton

William Howard Burton

Feb 16, 2008

Burton, William H., age 84, February 16, 2008, of Canton. Beloved husband of Eleanor (nee Stapish). Loving father of Chyrel Ann Burton, Dennis (Joyce) Burton, Randy (Richard) Browne, Colleen Asel and Shawn Burton. Dear step-father of Randy Stapish, Kurt (Donna) Stapish, Colleen (Donald) Fellows and Kevin Stapish. Dear brother of Roxanne (Franklin) McCullough, Carl (Dorothy) Burton and Marshall Burton. Grandfather...

Kaydence Marie Rutherford

Kaydence Marie Rutherford

Feb 13, 2008

"Our Little Princess" Kaydence Marie Rutherford Age 5, Went to be with the Angels on February 13, 2008 Beloved daughter of Amanda and Spencer. Dearest granddaughter of James "Papaw" and the late Linda Rutherford, David "Grumpa" and Olive "Gamma" Joslin, and George "Papa" and Niki Kerr. Loving half sister of Cody and Nicholas. Dear niece of Joseph Kerr, Scott Rutherford...

Shirley Rose Adams

Shirley Rose Adams

Feb 13, 2008

Shirley Rose Adams Age 75 February 13, 2008 Beloved mother of Cynthia Marie. Dear sister of the late Dale D. and Gary A. Rogers. Beloved daughter of the late Pearl and Paul Rogers. Funeral Service Monday 10 AM at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia. Visitation Sunday 2-9 PM. Please share a memory of Shirley...

Julia Wendzell

Julia Wendzell

Feb 10, 2008

Julia "Peggy" Wendzell (Stemmler). Beloved wife of William. Loving mother of Douglas Stemmler, Karen Mormando, Anne Sullivan & Eric Stemmler. Dear grandmother of Bob & Terry Sullivan, Rahm & William Mormando.Great grandmother of Isabella, Sean, Ryan, Brendan & Jacob. Sister of Fred Cowell, Lois Frise & Helen Atherton. Funeral service at R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home 15451 Farmington Rd.,...

Barbara Ann Durbin

Barbara Ann Durbin

Feb 10, 2008

Barbara Ann Durbin Age 85 February 10, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Robert F. Loving mother of Carolyn (Alfred) Reed, Jean (Michael) May, Mary (Al) Audet, David (Joyce) & James. Dear grandmother of David, Sarah & Adam, Amy & Tony, Kyle & Kevin, Steven & Kari. Also survived by several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Sister of Norman &...

Elsie H. D'Achille

Elsie H. D'Achille

Feb 10, 2008

Elsie H.D'Achille Age 84, February 10, 2008 of Livonia. Dear mother of Linda (Rob) Burkhart. Loving Grandmother of Erika (Guy) Booth, Paul (Crystal) and Mark (Shannon Murray) Great grandmother of Madelyn & Taggart. She was preceded in death by husband Raymond; son Rodney; Siblings William, John, David, Carrie, Treva and Charles. Funeral services are Thursday February 14, 2008 12 pm...

Robert S. Richard

Robert S. Richard

Feb 8, 2008

Robert S. Richard Age 84 February 8, 2008. Beloved husband of the late Georgianna. Loving father of Lou Anne Balan & the late Norman Richard. Dear grandfather of Brandon Balan & Emily Richard. and also survived by his daughter in law Pamela Richard and step grandchildren Tracey & Travis Spickerman. Bob was a Ford Motor Co. Retiree, a WWII Veteran...

Arthur Harrison

Arthur Harrison

Feb 7, 2008

Harrison, Arthur, Age 81. February 7, 2008. Loving father of Clara Graham, Ronald, Arthur Jr., Marie Overton, Barbara, Mildred Morris, Michelle and Stanley. Also survived by 24 grand children, 26 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Brother of Maggie Hune, Janet Harrison and Regina Carrington and step-son of Pauline Harrison. Funeral Services at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral...

Harold R. Wirick

Harold R. Wirick

Feb 6, 2008

Harold R. Wirick Age 45, Suddenly February 6, 2008. Loving father of Gregory and Jacob. Beloved son of Mary Jane and the late Cloyd. Dear brother of Larry (Mary) Fritz, Peggy (Tom) Dubay, Marianne (Bob) Lyons, Randy (Mary Lee) and Wendy (Ken) Schmid. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451...

Thomas Reams Trigg Ii

Thomas Reams Trigg Ii

Feb 5, 2008

TRIGG, Thomas Reams II, Age 68. February 5, 2008. Beloved husband of Lillie. Loving father of the late Thomas R. III, Cynthia (Tim) Butler, Joseph (Yolanda) Trigg and Katherine (Robert) Mohrlock. Grandfather of T.J, (Brook), Christina (Brian), Christen, Michael, Crystyll and Joe. Also survived by 5 great grandchildren. Funeral Service Saturday 11am (In State at 10am until the time of...

Edward A. Smith

Edward A. Smith

Feb 5, 2008

Smith, Edward A., age 86, Feb. 5, 2008, of Livonia. Loving father of Pamela (James) Voskopi, Jeffery (Marilyn), the late Neil (Jeanie), Lisa Filar and Don Duncan. Dear brother of Margaret Gooding. Loving grandfather of Tami, Jamie, Maxwell, Mackenzie, Tom, Jessica & Bradley. Great grandfather of Alex, Alyssa, Olivia, Edward II and Brendan. Preceded in death by his wife Norma....

Janina Maxine Boettner

Janina Maxine Boettner

Feb 2, 2008

BOETTNER, Janina Maxine (Lewandowski - Lau) . Of Dearborn, MI, (formerly of Cudahy, WI). Age 89. Feb. 2, 2007. Janina was a kindergarten teacher, a registered Occupational Therapist, and was known for her hand made hats, love of teaching, passion for languages and love of life. Predeceased by loving husband George H. Boettner, Jr., first husband Wilbur H. Lau, father...

Lucille Isabelle Beausoleil

Lucille Isabelle Beausoleil

Jan 28, 2008

Lucille Isabelle Beausoleil Age 81, At peace in the loving arms of our Lord, Jesus Christ, January 28, 2008. Loving mother of Mark, Denise (Steve Sheldon), Elaine (David) Bemiss, Colette (M.Tod) Gonzales and Yvette Beausoleil. Dear grandmother of Stephanie, Michael (Mitzi), Jennifer (Josh), Mark J., Jeff, Jayson and the late Rory. Great grandmother of Aaron, Briana, Cody, Sam, Manya, Nathan...

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