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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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Peter Alfred Ventura

Peter Alfred Ventura

Feb 26, 2005

Peter A. Ventura, Age 95 February 26, 2005. Beloved husband of Ruth A. Loving father of Peter H. (Cindi), Ruth J (Jim) Frazier & David A. (Britt-Marie). Dear grandfather of Jeffrey, Heather, Michelle, Melissa, Alex, Philip, Madison & Olivia & Proud great grandfather of Marc Peter. Brother of Mary Cappuccio, Lucy Golden & Esther Lombardo. Peter was a member of...

Janet Marie Shepherd

Janet Marie Shepherd

Feb 15, 2005

Janet Marie Shepherd, Age 46. February 15, 2005. Beloved daughter of Francis and Judith Pongracz and the late Dale Shepherd. Dearest sister of Steven and Susan Shepherd, Daniel and Tanya Shepherd, Sheryl and Robert LaVerge, David and Nicole Shepherd and Frank Pongracz. Dearest Auntie to Stephanie, Marie, Chad, Bobby, Anthony, Laura and Kaitlynn. Darling girl and grandaughter of Lillian and...

Thomas M. Gibbons

Thomas M. Gibbons

Feb 15, 2005

Thomas M. Gibbons, Age 54, February 15, 2005. Thom was the Loving father of Sean, Nicholas and Ryan. Dear son of Lois and the late John "Jack" Gibbons. Beloved brother of Carol, Sharon, Gary and Mark. Visitation at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Saturday from 12 noon until time of Memorial Service at 2...

Amy L. Lyzenga

Amy L. Lyzenga

Feb 13, 2005

Amy L. Lyzenga (Nichols), Age 39. Went to be with the Lord Sunday, February 13, 2005. Beloved wife of Edward. Loving mother of John, Benjamin, Daniel, & Hannah. Dearest daughter of Charles & Lorraine Nichols. Sister of Chuck (Mary) & Chris (Adrianna) Nichols. Daughter-in-Law of Carrie & the late Gerald Lyzenga. Sister-in-law of James (Linda)& William (Cindra)Lyzenga, Barbara(Thomas) Bont &...

Robert V. Radway

Robert V. Radway

Feb 11, 2005

Robert V. Radway, Age 77, February 11, 2005 . Beloved husband of Jean. Loving father of Jim & John (Lisa). Twin brother of Raymond (Vivian) Son-in-law of Thelma Adams. Brother-in-law of Gary & Janet Adams. Also survived by Nieces, Nephews & Cousins. Visitation at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd. Livonia Saturday from 2 until time...

Dorian Soper

Dorian Soper

Feb 9, 2005

Soper, L. Dorian (nee Everson) Age 86, February 9, 2005 Beloved wife of the late Bob. Loving mother of Bob, Dorian and Rick (Debbie). Dear grandmother of David & Alex and Matthew & Nicholas. Sister of Winona, Eldora, Barbara & Delores. Prayers at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home 15451 Farmington Rd. Livonia, Monday at 9:45 am followed by...

Kathleen C. Coopersmith

Kathleen C. Coopersmith

Feb 8, 2005

Kathleen Carol Coopersmith Age 47 Feb 8, 2005 Beloved wife of Gary. Loving mother of Paul, Sean & Kealee. Dear grandmother of Savanah and Logan. Sister of Jim & Bob Pinkerton and Susan Andrzejewski. A Memorial Gathering will be held at Sandtraps Restaurant, 35780 5 Mile, Livonia, Saturday, February 26, 2005 from 5-8 PM. Memorial contributions may be directed to...

Richard W. Irving

Richard W. Irving

Feb 4, 2005

Richard "Rick" Irving, Jr. Age 44. Passed away suddenly on February 4, 2005. Beloved husband of Sherry. Dearest father of Allison and Kevin. Loving son of Richard and Sandra (Aspin)Irving. Brother of Tammy Childers and her fiancee' Dan, Julie (Jim) Sterling and Scott Irving. Uncle of Ashley, Marissa and Brad. Rick was born in Bay City, Michigan. He attended Central...

Maria Teresa Ortiz-Ayala

Maria Teresa Ortiz-Ayala

Feb 3, 2005

Maria Teresa Ortiz-Ayala Age 41 February 3, 2005. Beloved wife of Albert. Dearest daughter of Carlos Ortiz Sr., James and Bartola Sherlund. Dear sister of Ivette (Brian) Huddleston, Margarita (Ricky) Hodge, Marisol Ortiz, Carlos (Lyndsay) Ortiz Jr. and Vicente Ortiz. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation at R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home 15451 Farmington Rd, Livonia Sunday...

Evelyn M. Migora

Evelyn M. Migora

Feb 3, 2005

Evelyn M. Migora, Age 81, February 3, 2005, Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Dear mother of Gary (Rosalie), Cynthia (Jerome) Buzewski, Linda (Robert) Landrum and Donna (Keith) Desjarlais. Dearest sister of Sophia Ciecko. Grandmother of 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. In state at St. Edith Catholic Church, 15089 Newburgh Rd., Saturday 10 a.m. until mass at 10:30. Visitation...

Mildred J. Thomas

Mildred J. Thomas

Feb 3, 2005

Mildred Jean Thomas. Age 71, February 3, 2005.of Orlando, Fl., formerly of Romulus, MI. Beloved wife of the late William. Loving mother of William (Sherry), Steven (Beverly), Janet (John) Madden, Nancy (Johnny) Taylor, Lisa (Bob) Petkovich, and Robert (Lisa). Sister of William Swallows. Grandmother of ten and great grandmother of two. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, 11:00...

Anna S. Paul

Anna S. Paul

Feb 2, 2005

Anna S. Paul, Age 81, February 2, 2005, Beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving mother of Cheryl Bragg, Robert and David. Also survived by 5 grandchildren and 6 greatgrandchildren. Visitation at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Thursday from 1 – 9 pm and at the Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, 14175 Farmington Rd.,...

Pauline M. Smith

Pauline M. Smith

Feb 2, 2005

Pauline M. Smith Age 84, February 2, 2005 Beloved wife of Walter. Loving mother of Abbey-jo (Michael) Rehling and Dorothy Jean (Henry Roger) Avendt. Dear grandmother of Joseph (Sarah), Paul (Angie), Ben (Kelli), Scott (Sarah) and John (Kim). Great grandmother of Rachal, Alexa, Jacob, Sierra and Anna. Pauline was active in the Blue Birds, Campfire Girls, Band Functions and P.T.A....

Susan D. Swain

Susan D. Swain

Jan 29, 2005

Susan Deborah Swain Age 51 January 29, 2005 of Livonia. Loving Mother of Michele and Robin. Dear sister of Greg Watts. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral Services will be Tuesday 10 AM at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia. Visitation Monday 2-9 PM. Please share a memory of Susan by signing...

Clarice L. Redden

Clarice L. Redden

Jan 28, 2005

Clarice L. Redden, born in Calumet, Michigan on November 26, 1917. Passed away on January 28, 2005 at the age of 87. Beloved wife of the late W. Arthur Redden. Dear mother of Sally (Donald) Rogers, Robert (Pamela) Redden, James (Karen) Redden and the late Jill Utykanski. Dearest grandmother of ten grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Sister-in-law of Jeanne Yunck and...

Ruth E. Mackinnon

Ruth E. Mackinnon

Jan 26, 2005

MacKinnon, Ruth E. Age 70 January 26, 2005 Beloved wife of James. Loving mother of Linda Laney, Diana Papow, Mike, Kim Chilton, Jeff and the late Jimmy and Sandy. Dear grandmother of Rachelle, Michael and Chad, Kendra, Jacob, Noah and Lexi.. Great grandmother of 2. Sister of Sam and Sally Motsinger. Funeral Service at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral...

Dora Alice Turgeon

Dora Alice Turgeon

Jan 25, 2005

Dora Alice Turgeon, Age 80 January 25, 2005 Beloved wife of the late Leo. Loving mother of Nina Turgeon-Thiesmeyer. Dear grandmother of Douglas Leo and Tiana Dorreen. Sister of Jack and Donald Little, Gloria Montgomery, Jane Klabus, Lily Schultz, Mary and the late Enid Fortune, Violet Little, Sally Pleznac and Virginia. Funeral Service at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral...

Anne P. Settle

Anne P. Settle

Jan 24, 2005

Anne P.Settle. Age 70, January 24, 2005. Beloved wife of Jesse for 52 years. Loving mother of Bambi (Richard) Smith, Willow (Tom) Link, Cynthia (Jerry) Gist and Kenneth Settle. Dear grandmother of Salina, Marlea, Breanna, Matthew, Stephanie and Kevin. Funeral service at R.G. & G. R. Harris Funeral Home, 31551 Ford Road, Garden City on Thursday 12:00 Noon. Visitation on...

Johnny Carson

Johnny Carson

Jan 23, 2005

John William Carson, the veteran comedian and talk show host who ruled late night TV for 30 years, died on Jan. 23 of emphysema. He was 79. Born in Corning, Iowa, and raised in Norfolk, Neb., Carson was an above-average student who made his mark as the class clown. He performed magic tricks for local Rotary groups, impersonated Jack Benny...

Merle R. Nash

Merle R. Nash

Jan 23, 2005

Merle Roy Nash, Age 79 January 23, 2005, Loving husband of Mary Lou for 57 years. Great Dad of Marilynn (David) Walker, Madeline Chapman, Mike (Liz) and Melody (Phil) Baker. 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Visitation at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia Sat. & Sun. 2-9 PM. Funeral Service Monday 11 AM. Please share...

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