Obituaries

Jan 15, 2023

Luquata “Joyce” Long was born on September 26, 1946, in Havana, Cuba.

Joyce Long celebrated and embraced her Afro Cuban ancestry. In addition, she was a devout Catholic that accepted Christ.

Joyce Long was gifted at an early age and possessed formidable gifts. As an adolescent, she attended and graduated from East Tech...

Jan 14, 2023

Nancy P. Jordan of Canton, age 91 passed away January 14, 2023. Loving wife of the late James Herbert. Dear mother of Michael (Debra), Robert (Susan), and the late Gregory. Grandmother of Katrina, Shaun, Christopher, Stephanie and Alex. Great Grandmother of Caleb, Olive, Emmett, Lorelei, Aiden, Sophia, Adam and Sidney. Their will be a visitation on Friday, January 20, 2023...

Jan 14, 2023

Kimberly Chantelle Johnson, age 48. Loving wife of James. Dear mother of Cameron, Alicia and Angel. Beloved daughter of Sadie and the late Jeffesie Shepherd. Sister of Mark Shepherd. Visitation and gathering Wednesday 25th from 11:30AM until time of service at noon, at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home 15251 Harper Ave., Detroit, MI 48224 Please share a memory...

Jan 12, 2023

Linda Ann Miller, of Sumpter Twp., age 52, passed away suddenly on January 12, 2023. Beloved mother of Devon and Mackenzie Miller.  Dearest daughter of Sherry and the late Gary G. Broyles.  Dear sister of Gary A. (Debbie) Broyles.  Dear fiancé of Jim Dixon.  Also survived by numerous Aunts, uncles and cousins. A visitation will be held at the R.G....

Jan 12, 2023

Eleanora Laurus, age 81, January 12, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Victor Laurus. Dear mother of Vitas (Ruth) Laurus, Marija (Peter) Schmidt, Bernard (Kathy) Laurus, and Leona Zacharias. Loving grandmother of Anthony Laurus, Heather Elswick, Corey and Kelsie Schmidt, Isabella, Addison and Elliana Laurus, and Mathew Zacharias. Great grandmother of Malik Baber. Visitation at the R.G. & G.R. Harris...

Jan 10, 2023

Michael J. Furtak, of Livonia, age 70, January 10, 2023.  Beloved husband of April for 46 blessed years.  Loving father of Jill (Jamie Fewless) Pennington and Brian Furtak.  Dearest grandpa of Amber Rose Pennington the “apple of his eye”.  Mike was a proud employee of Ford Motor Company for 49 years and 9 months!  He loved playing the drums...

Jan 9, 2023

Thomas S. Ham (February 5, 1929 – January 9, 2023) Tom Ham, of West Bloomfield, age 93, passed on peacefully to Heaven on January 9, 2023. Tom was the middle child of his parents, Thomas H. and Emily Ham, and raised in Detroit. Tom was married to his wife JoAnne (Hendon) on July 8, 1950. Tom lost JoAnne, in 1981,...

Jan 9, 2023

Robert Van Slyke, of Plymouth, age 91, passed away suddenly on January 9, 2023. Beloved husband of Betty for 68 years. Loving father of Clifford (Robin) and Steven (Carol) and Carol Van Slyke. Dear grandfather of Robert (Kristina), Karen (Temo), Daniel, Jessica (David) and Nathan. Great grandfather of Kayla, Jonathan, Victoria and Luca. A visitation will be held at R.G....

Jan 7, 2023

Carroll Morgan Obituary   February 15, 1928 – January 7, 2023

Ephesians 2:8  For by grace you have been saved, through faith…it is the gift of God.

Carroll Hardy Morgan, age 94, formerly a resident of Victoria, VA, Redford, MI, and Katy, TX went to be with our Lord Jesus on January...

Jan 7, 2023

Stella Mae Dattilio of Livonia, age 95, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Albert Dattilio. Loving mother of Susan Liberty Scott, Dina Dattilio, Anthony Albert (Rhonda) Dattilio, Pamela (the late Don) Miller, Patricia (Mark) Zytowski. Stella is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, 6 great great grandchildren and her brother, Richard Randolph....

Jan 6, 2023

Elizabeth Farmer, Age 97.

Loving wife of the late Leslie Charles Farmer.  Dear mother of Linda Mason & Glenn (Maureen) Farmer & the late Jeannette (Frank) Farmer-Abney. Grandmother of 5 and great grandmother & great great grandmother of many.  Also survived by many loving nieces & nephews.  Elizabeth was the last surviving of daughter of Joseph &...

Jan 1, 2023

Adam Nicholas Soviak, of Dundee, MI, age 43, passed away suddenly January 1, 2023. Beloved husband of Amanda. Loving father of Toby, Henry, Emma, Aleksandr and Maksim.  Beloved son of Constance and the late Gregory Soviak.  Brother of Greg and Michael Soviak. A Funeral Service will be held at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia,...

Dec 31, 2022

Joan Ann “Snookie” Jurczyszyn, 86, of Livonia passed away peacefully at home on December 31, 2022.

Joan was born on May 29, 1936 to Virginia and Edward Gdula in Hamtramck, MI.  She lived in a bungalow below her Polish born grandparents with her parents and two sisters. She attended parochial school at St. Ladislaus, Hamtramck.  After she...

Dec 30, 2022

Douglas L. Brown, Jr.  of Livonia, age 74, December 30, 2022.  Beloved father of Jennifer, Jason and Michelle Brown.  Best friend and former husband of Beverly Brown.  Doug is also survived by his loving dog, Blossom.   A visitation will be held at the R.G. & G.R.  Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Saturday, January 7, 2023 from 1:00...

Dec 29, 2022

Robert E. Seiter, of Livonia, age 75, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022. Beloved husband of Julie Seiter for 50 years. Loving father of Sarah Seiter (Igor Mordatch) and Emily Seiter (Max Rosen-Long). Dear brother of Ann Seiter (Kevin Burke). Uncle of Conamara Burke (Teo Rautu) and Aran Burke (Caszandra Burke). Cousin of Pat Seiter (Kathy Adamek). Rob loved being...

Dec 29, 2022

Betty J. David of Northville. Passed away peacefully with her son by her side on December 29, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Gerald L. David.  Loving mother of Gerald T. David.  Dear sister of Loretta Ferguson. No services will be held. Betty will be deeply missed by her son Gerald.  She was his entire Life. Please share a memory...

Dec 29, 2022

Janice D. Carrico from Garden City, Age 75 passed away December 29, 2022. Loving mother of Diane Lombardo and James Trainowski.  Dear grandmother of Gareth Trainowski, and Jacqueline Trainowski. Also survived by her brother Jerry Formella. Janice was an avid reader and also loved to do puzzles and play solitaire. Per Janice's wishes there will be no service at this...

Dec 24, 2022

Ronald Gress of Livonia, Age 52 passed away on December 24, 2022.

Beloved son of William and the late Nancy Gress.  Dear brother of Lance Gress.

Ron enjoyed fishing, Riding motorcycles and the outdoors.

A Visitation will be held at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington...

Dec 20, 2022

Robert Lee Ranta of Livonia. Age 94. December 20, 2022 Loving husband of the late Jean. Dear Father of Brian (Ellen), Anne (Joe) Williams and the late Richard (Linda) and David. Grandfather of Steve Williams, Shauna & Bree. Beloved Great Grandfather of Cody, Caylyn and Carley Williams. Robert graduated from Lawrence Tech. He enjoyed to playing golf and was also...

Dec 20, 2022

Judy Ann Caperton, age 74, December 20, 2022, of Livonia. Beloved wife of Jackie Caperton, Sr. Loving mother of Tammy (Bill) Elkins and Jackie (Aneta) Caperton, Jr. Dear sister of Glenn (Cheryl) Edwards. Grandmother of Thomas (Marissa) Wade, Leanna Elkins, Arianna Caperton and Connor Caperton. Visitation Thursday from 3-9pm at the RG & GR Harris Funeral Home, 31551 Ford Rd.,...