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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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Jean Irene Long

Jean Irene Long

Oct 4, 2006

Jean I. Long age 80 October 4, 2006. Beloved mother of John (Kathy Adams), Linda (Bill) Gordon and Jeri (Steven) Ojeda. Dearest grandmother of Tyler Gordon, Kevin Gordon, Jeff Gordon and Sean Terpstra. Funeral service Sunday 3 pm at R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia. Visitation Saturday 4-7 pm. Memorial suggested to American Red Cross and...

Joanie Heaton

Joanie Heaton

Oct 2, 2006

Joanie Heaton Age 45, October 2, 2006. Beloved daughter of Bill and Helene. Dear sister of Cindy (Mark) Riddell, Jeanette Vaughn and Christopher (Raj) Heaton. Niece of Joe Burns and Aunt of Hannah and Bridge Riddell and Amber Hubbard. Joanie is predeceased by her mother Ruth French and brother Joel Heaton. Funeral service at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral...

Donna Dohr

Donna Dohr

Sep 27, 2006

Donna Dohr Age 47, September 27, 2006. Beloved wife of Paul. Loving mother of David and Rebecca. Dearest daughter of Dominic and Antonia Fortuna. Dear sister of Toni Siuru, Joanne Pata and Felix Fortuna. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 31551 Ford Rd., Garden City, Friday from 4 – 9...

Irene E. Sather

Irene E. Sather

Sep 27, 2006

Irene Eleanor Sather(Markham) Age 88 Born July 1, 1918 to Mabel (Ross) and Joseph Isaac Markham in Detroit, MI. Irene Married Roy Oscar Sather in Detroit on December 20, 1945, he preceeded her in death. She is survived by her four children and their families: Janice Rathmann (Peter) and their daughter, Karen; Judith Prain (William) and their children, Andrew and...

Ruth E. Gilmore

Ruth E. Gilmore

Sep 23, 2006

Age 94 Sept. 23, 2006 Beloved wife of the late Rev. Earl Gilmore. Loving mother of Jim, Mary (Larry) Holstrom, Philip (Jo Ann) and Paul (Sherry) Gilmore. Grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 4. Visitation Thursday and Friday 1-9 pm at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia. At Ruth's request, the Funeral Service will be...

Robert D. Barr

Robert D. Barr

Sep 23, 2006

Barr, Robert Daniel Age 37 September 23, 2006. Beloved husband of Jody. Dear father of Joseph and Madison. Dear brother of Nicole (Jessie) Clark and Daniel (Jennifer). Dearest son of Raymond (Beth)) Barr, Barbara (Don) Barrel. Son-In-Law of Jack and Rose Hetchler. Funeral service Tuesday 11 am from R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia . Visitation...

Pearl K. Stagner

Pearl K. Stagner

Sep 18, 2006

Stagner, Pearl K. Age 101. September 18, 2006, of Detroit. Dearest grandmother of Linda Gagnon, David, Dean, Donna Coors and Rochelle. Dear great grandmother of several. Dear friend of Lorraine Koppin and Cathy Daniels. She was preceded in death by her husband Louie; son, Don; and sister Lorene. Funeral Service Sunday, 6 p.m. at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral...

Chester Bajas

Chester Bajas

Sep 16, 2006

Bajas, Chester (Bajos) Age 82 September 16, 2006 of Livonia. Beloved husband of Mary. Dearest father of Stephen (Gail) Diana (Phillip) Dmytryszyn, Mary Ann (Jim) Trudell & Chester (Susan). Brother of Amel and Hank. Grandfather of Denise, Celeste, Sheryl, David, Brian, Rene, Sean, Jeffrey, Stacy, Jason, Great grandfather of 5. Funeral Mass Wednesday 11 am (instate at 10 am) at...

Lucia E. Davis

Lucia E. Davis

Sep 15, 2006

Davis, Lucia E. Age 78 September 15, 2006. Beloved wife of the late Richard. Loving mother of Richard (Nancy) , Norma (Edward) Pletzke, Robert (Shelly) & Karin (Mark) Reznik. Dear grandmother of Mary, Richard, Ryan, Kelly, Angela, Jillian, Matthew, Christopher, Robert, Kaylee, Nicholas & great grandmother of Easton. Dear sister of Elizabeth Bombery & Alma Wronski. Also survived by numerous...

Cheryl M. Tutor

Cheryl M. Tutor

Sep 15, 2006

Tutor, Cheryl M. Age 40 Suddenly September 15, 2006. Beloved wife of Brian. Loving mother of Jeffrey & Jessica. Dearest daughter of Joanne & Gerald Smith. Sister of Catherine, Linda, Steven & Michael. Funeral service at R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia Wednesday 10 am. Visitation Tuesday 4-9 pm. Funeral Home: R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral...

Jill M. Judd

Jill M. Judd

Sep 10, 2006

Jill M. Judd Age 37 Sept. 10, 2006 Beloved wife of Gordon. Loving mother of Kelsey. Cherished daughter of John & Cathy Kolomyski. Dear granddaughter of Evelyn Kolomyski. Visitation at R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Wed. 1-9 PM with a Scripture Service at 8 PM and at St. Michael Catholic Church, 11441 Hubbard, Livonia, Thurs....

Penny Lee Habicht

Penny Lee Habicht

Sep 9, 2006

Penny Lee Habicht Age 55, September 9, 2006 Beloved mother of Mardella (Walter) Mosley, Tandy (Steve) Sexton and Angel Habicht. Loving grandmother of 2 and sister of Patricia Weber, Pamela Land and David Habicht and the late Paula Canfield. Vistiation at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 31551 Ford Rd., Garden City, Tuesday from 10 am until Funeral Service...

James R. Byrd

James R. Byrd

Sep 9, 2006

Byrd, James R. Age 70 September 9, 2006. Beloved husband of Charlotte. Dear father of Jim (Paula) and Karen (Tony) Carver. Also survived by 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Dearest brother of Bruce, Roy, Earl, Carl, Ron, Edna Billings and Grace Pennell. Also survived by 5 step-children, 11 step- grandchildren and 4 step-great grandchildren. Visitation was held at R.G....

Florence F. Antonelli

Florence F. Antonelli

Sep 4, 2006

Florence Filomena Antonelli September 4, 2006 Age 91 Dear mother of Leah (Gene) Long, Frank (Gayle) and Daniel (Lynda). Grandmother of Betty (David) Greco, Michael Long, Rachel (Glen) Buzzeo, Leanne Long, Lauren (deceased), Katie, Nicholas, Christyn Antonelli, Philippe and Isabelle Blais. Great grandmother of Michael and Matthew Greco, Ashley, Emily and Kevin Long, Stacy (Martin) Yount, Brian Haver (deceased), Andrew...

Robert G. Stover

Robert G. Stover

Sep 3, 2006

Robert G. Stover Age 78, September 3, 2006. Beloved husband of Christine. Loving father of Mike (Cyndi), Dennis, Jeff (Loraine), Lisa (Edd) Stacy, & Kim Dowidait. Dear grandfather of 8 and great-grandfather of 4. Brother of June Levine & Virginia Shaw. Visitation at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 31551 Ford Rd., Garden City, Wednesday 3 – 9 PM...

Mary E. Beaudoin

Mary E. Beaudoin

Sep 3, 2006

Mary Eileen Beaudoin Age 65, of Livonia, September 3, 2006. Beloved wife of the late Thomas H. Loving mother of Thomas (Kathy), James (Sherry), Jack, Patrick (Karen), David and Eileen (Gary) Billings. Dearest grandmother of 11. Sister of Justine (Donald) Mullett, Patrick (Babe) Brown and the late Walter Brown, Margaret King, Thomas Brown, Albert (Marcy) Brown. Also survived by many...

Glenn A. Isaacson

Glenn A. Isaacson

Sep 2, 2006

Glenn A. Isaacson Age 92. Sept. 2, 2006. Beloved husband of Elsie. Loving father of Susan (Richard) Diehr & Kevin (Joann). Dear Grandfather of Scott & Stephen (Veronica) Diehr, Katya & Kenneth Isaacson. Great-grandfather of Mariah. Brother of Alven, Jeanette, Clarine, Virginia & Betty. Visitation at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia Tuesday 1-9 P.M....

Dorothy Jean Johnson

Dorothy Jean Johnson

Sep 1, 2006

Dorothy Jean Johnson of Westland said goodbye September 1, 2006. An amazing mother of 6, sister of 3, grandmother of 9, great-grandmother of 1, who lived her life with spirit, strength, faith, caring and selflessness that affected everyone who ever met her. She loved to crochet, watch sports, play bridge, do the crosswords, read a book, travel, or just catch...

Matthew L. Deel

Matthew L. Deel

Aug 28, 2006

Matthew L. Deel Age 32, August 28, 2006. Beloved husband of Vicki. Dearest father of Patricia and Meghan. Dear brother of Michael Deel, Mitchell (Dolores) Deel and David (Amber) Deel. Dear son of James (Judy) Deel and the late Patricia. Dearest grandson of Lola Deel. Dear son-in-law of William and Martha Kelley. Also survived by his loving pets, Buddy, Max,...

Donald E. Friedrichs

Donald E. Friedrichs

Aug 24, 2006

Donald E. Friedrichs Livonia educator and recipient of the 1976 First Citizen of Livonia award for outstanding community service, passed away peacefully at home Thursday evening, August 24th. Born in Bath, Maine on June 10, 1920. Don is survived by his wife of 63 years Esther (Reid) of Burlington, Vermont, their six children, fifteen grandchildren and one great grandson. He...

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