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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Edith M. Shahan
Nov 30, 2006
Edith M. Shahan Age 62, Died November 30, 2006 Beloved husband of Robert. Loving mother of Shallah (Richard) Harbaugh, James and Demery. Dear grandmother of Katie & Sarah Harbaugh. Funeral Service at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Monday at 1 PM. Visitation Sunday from 2 until 5 PM. Memorial Contributions may be directed to...
Ricky Sean Arquette
Nov 28, 2006
Arquette, Ricky Sean, age 32, November 28, 2006, of Westland. Dearest son of Diane and the late Leo. Dear brother of Michael and Philip Graham. Nephew of Jean (Randall) Harris. Cousin of Randy Harris, and Debbie and Lori Arquette. Funeral Services Friday, December 1, 2006, 1:00 p.m. from the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 31551 Ford Rd., Garden City....
Julia Loretta Mullins
Nov 28, 2006
Julia Loretta Mullins Age 73, November 28, 2006. Beloved wife of the late Richard. Loving mother of Carla & the late Michael. Dear sister of Wanda Bielski, Mary Kovach, Irene Christ, Henry Kluisza & the late Bernice Christoff, Stella Guerard, Leon Kluisza, Helen Marcos, Lucia Szydzik & Delores Yanick. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral Service at...
Fjalar Erik Wikman
Nov 27, 2006
November 27, 2006. Age 80. Darling husband of Gloria (Norris). Dear son of the late Erik and Fanny. Dear brother of the late Thomas and Ulla. Loving uncle of Marcelle Mathews, Dr. Robert Wikman and Katherine DeSimone. Loving brother-in-law of Henry and Georgia Colton and Ann Wikman. Private family services have been held. Arrangements by R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral...
Helen K. Martin
Nov 26, 2006
Martin, Helen K. Age 94, November 26, 2006 of Lincoln Park. Dearest mother of Paula (Howard) Schultz, David (Dorothy), Steven, Elena (James) DeMaggio, Nancy (Dean) Accivatti, Janice (Zygmunt) Kasprzak. Also survived by 12 grandchildren & 14 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband Paul A. Funeral service Wed 11 am at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home...
Elvis O. Huff
Nov 23, 2006
Beloved husband of Phyllis. Dear father of Diana (Allen) Bates, Corinna (Steve) Fromm, Donald (Pamela) Hasselbach, Ronald (Lauren) Hasselbach and Jacqueline (Mark) Flores. Dearest brother of Alma Yates and Melba (Wendell) Bradbery. Also survived by 17 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Memorials are suggested to the Veteran’s Administration Hospital, c/o AAVAHS, Attn: Volunteer Services Dept., 2215 Fuller Rd., Ann Arbor, MI...
Norma I. Smith
Nov 20, 2006
Smith, Norma I. Age 78 November 20, 2006. Beloved wife of Edward. Dear mother of Donald Duncan, Pamela (Jim) Voskopi, Jeffrey (Marilyn) Smith, Lisa Filar and the late Neil Smith (Jean). Dearest sister of Peggy Stowers. Also survived by 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Liturgy of the word 12 noon Saturday at R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home 15451...
James W. Yapp
Nov 19, 2006
James W. Yapp November 19, 2006, Loving husband of Maryanne. Loving father of Kevin and Kay (Dennis) Simpson. Grandfather of Steven and Julie. Instate at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Tuesday from 2- 4 & 6 – 8 PM. and Instate at Ward Church, 40000 Six Mile Rd., Northville, Wednesday from 10 AM until...
Lamar M. Russom
Nov 19, 2006
Lamar M. Russom age 90 November 19, 2006. Beloved husband of Ethel. Dear father of Carol (Manuel) Yacoub, Thomas (Jo) and Ronald (Debra). Dearest brother of Frances McPherson. Also survived by 8 grandchildren. Funeral service Wednesday 1:30 pm from R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home 15451 Farmington, Livonia. Visitation Tuesday 2-9 pm. Memorials suggested to American Lung Association. Please share...
John T. Chivas
Nov 15, 2006
John T. "Jack" Chivas Age 63, November 15, 2006 Beloved father of Dana (Daniel) Oliver and Kirk (Jennifer) Chivas. Dear grandfather of Brent & Tate Oliver, Olivia, Sophia & Jack Chivas. Dear brother of Vicki (Ed) Nelson. Uncle of Christopher Nelson and Nepher of Isabelle (Jack) Colbath. Please share your memories of Jack in his guestbook. Funeral Home: R.G. &...
Paul Jay Butler
Nov 12, 2006
Paul Jay Butler Age 65 Died in Arizona November 12, 2006. Formerly of Detroit. Beloved husband of Carol. Dearest son of Catherine and the late Lee Butler. Dear brother of David, Lawrence, Donald and Carolyn Butler. Visitation at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Friday 5-8 PM and and at Highland Park Baptist Church, 28600...
Peter A. Vanmeter
Oct 30, 2006
Peter A. VanMeter Age 42 October 30, 2006 Beloved husband of Michele. Loving father of Brandon, Kayla & Abigail. Dearest son of Donald & Lucille. Also survived by brothers & sisters; Michael, Joann Koenig, Rose Marie Cunningham, Anthony, Donald, Viola Newman, Doreen VanMeter, Roberta Valente and Jennifer Tilly and also, sister-in-laws; Erica Therrian and Herson Garrett, numerous Aunts, Uncles, Neices,...
Joanna S. Gajowiak
Oct 29, 2006
Joanna S. Gajowiak October 29, 2006 Beloved wife of the late John C. Loving mother of Joann (Roy) Patterson, Susan Machata, Norman (Geriann) and the late Buddy. Sister of Helene Ray and the late John Makarevich. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 6 PM Wednesday at the R.G. & G.R....
Agnes V. Jackson
Oct 27, 2006
Jackson, Agnes Age 81, October 27, 2006 of Livonia, Formerly of Lewiston, MI. Loving mother of Carl (Sharon) Bailes, Barbara Mills, Anna (Dan) England & Heidi Willson. Dear sister of Vivian and JoAnn. Grandmother of Robert, Ronald, Sonya, Bridget , Teresa, David, Dede & Angie. Also survived by 17 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Funeral Home: R.G. &...
Edward A. Van Haaren
Oct 23, 2006
Edward A. Van Haaren Age 52, October 23, 2006 Beloved husband of Gail. Loving father of Heather, Shannon, Keith and Lauren. Dearest grandfather of Dylan. Dear brother of Judy Rutherford and Kathy Elrod. Dear son-in-law of Dolores Hinton. Very close friend of Michael Downer, Donny, Joe and many others. Funeral Service at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 31551...
David A. O'Neil
Oct 18, 2006
David A. O’Neil Age 47 October 18, 2006 Beloved son of James and Elaine. Loving brother of Mark. Dear uncle of Tim and Melanie and great uncle of Ethan. Dave was a Ford Motor Co. employee, a former member of the Livonia Spree committee and the Livonia Symphony Board. Visitation at the R.G. &G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd.,...
Joseph L. Ratke
Oct 17, 2006
Age 88 October 17, 2006.. Beloved husband of the late Marge.Loving father of Kathy (Jim) White, Bill (Barb), Rick (Martha), Paula (Frank) Krupansky & Denise (Cliff) Griffin & the late Alex (Pat). Dear Grandfather of 12 & great grandfather of 8. WWII Veteran. Former manager of AAA Travel. Visitation at the R. G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home 31551 Ford...
Dale E. Neal
Oct 14, 2006
Neal, Dale E. Age 77 October 14, 2006. Beloved husband of Grace. Loving father of Cynthia Grenier and the late Michael Neal. Stepfather of Larry Fairlamb. Also survived by numberous grandchildren & great grandchildren. Funeral service at R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia Wednesday 11 am. Visitation Tuesday 4-9 pm. Funeral Home: R.G. & G.R. Harris...
Donald W. Heimbauch
Oct 12, 2006
Donald W. Heimbauch Age 71, October 12, 2006. Beloved husband of Nancy. Loving father of Debbie and Greg Heimbauch, April Campbell, Dawn Haynie, Bucky Blake and the late Barbara Byrns. Dear grandfather of 14 and great grandfather of 1. Donald is a General Motors Retiree, was a Volunteer Chaplain at St. Mary's Hospital, Loved to fish, golf and read. Visitation...
William G. Asimakis
Oct 5, 2006
William George Asimakis Age 67 October 5, 2006. Loving father of William, Jr. (Patrice) and Lori (Keith) Schultz. Dear grandfather of William III, Olivia, Natalia and Nicholas, Madison, Katie and Erin. Brother of the late Frank. Uncle of Karin and Cathy. Funeral Service at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia Tuesday 11:00 AM. Visitation Monday...
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