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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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Bernice V. Morandi

Bernice V. Morandi

Sep 10, 2016

Bernice V. Morandi, age 85, September 10, 2016. Beloved wife of Michael V. Morandi. Sister-in-law of Richard Morandi, Dolores Morandi and Mary Ann Zeringer. Dear aunt of Annie, Marilyn, Sandra and Rachael. Visitation Monday from 4pm until 8pm at the RG & GR Harris Funeral Home, 31551 Ford Rd., Garden City. Rosary Monday at 7pm. Funeral Mass Tuesday at 10am...

Heather Marie Gilbeau

Heather Marie Gilbeau

Sep 7, 2016

Heather Marie Gilbeau, 45, of Dearborn MI, passed away on the early morning of September 7, 2016. Heather is survived by fiancée David Senderowski. Dearest mother of Bradley and Joshuah Gilbeau. Dear daughter of Robert and the late Elizabeth Cook. Sister of David (Ashley) Cook and nephew Henry Cook. Heather was born in Dearborn MI on October 19, 1970. She...

Lorraine Dempsey

Lorraine Dempsey

Sep 6, 2016

Lorraine Dempsey Age 88, September 6, 2016. Beloved mother of Mary Badder, Gerald, Pamela and Richard Dempsey. Dear grandmother of Scott, Jacob, Courtney and Brett, Ryan and Matthew and the late Kellie. Great grandmother of Tiffany and Daphne. Great-great grandmother of Brian and Blake, McKenna and Stormy, Sammy and Matthew. Sister of Dorothy St. Andrews. Also survived by several nieces,...

James I. Whitten, M.D.

James I. Whitten, M.D.

Sep 3, 2016

James I. Whitten, M.D. Age 82, Septemeber 3, 2016. Jim was born in Highland Park, Michigan on April 21, 1934. He graduated from Cass Tech High in 1952. Jim attended the University of Michigan and completed Medical School in 1959. He completed his residency in General Surgery at Mt Carmel Mercy Hospital in 1964. His early practice was cut short...

Evan Michael Beaudoin

Evan Michael Beaudoin

Sep 1, 2016

Evan Michael Beaudoin Age 17, Died suddenly on September 1, 2016. Beloved son of Tom and Kathy. Dear grandson of Ben and Betty Tramel. Nephew of Jim (Sherry), Jack, Patrick (Karen) and David Beaudoin, Eileen (Gary) Billings and Todd Tramel. Evan is also survived by many cousins and dear friends who will miss him greatly. Visitation will be at the...

Deanne V. Grove

Deanne V. Grove

Aug 31, 2016

Deanne V. Grove Age 51, August 31, 2016. Beloved mother of Mallory and Haley Butkovich. Dearest daughter of James and Vicky Grove. Dear sister of Kimberly Drake, Lora (Curt) Powers, Carie (Kevin) Drake and James (Melissa) Grove. Aunt of Emmett, Elaina, Sabrina, Alexis, Jordan, Jack, Zach and Josiah. Dee was a very loving and kind person who will be dearly...

Michael Hall

Michael Hall

Aug 30, 2016

Michael Hall Age 57, died suddenly on August 30, 2016. Beloved son of Joan (the late Jack) Hall. Dear brother of Julie Maxwell, Vincent Hall and John Hall. Michael will be missed by his many, Ritter and Hall, aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation Friday from 2pm until 9pm at the RG & GR Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia....

Samantha Rose Fox

Samantha Rose Fox

Aug 25, 2016

Samantha Rose Fox, age 19, suddenly died on August 25, 2016. Beloved daughter of Peter Fox and Tonua (Chris) Youmans. Loving granddaughter of her Nana, Peggy (the late Chuck) Stanley. Dear niece of Peggy Stanley, Chuckie (Meredith) Stanley, John Fox and Annie Johnson. Cousin of Haley (Sean) Pipe, Seth Stanley and Ryan Kozlowski. Visitation Sunday from 3-9pm and Monday from...

Heidi Lynn Fox

Heidi Lynn Fox

Aug 25, 2016

Heidi Lynn Fox, age 23, suddenly died on August 25, 2016. Beloved daughter of Peter Fox and Tonua (Chris) Youmans. Loving granddaughter of her Nana, Peggy (the late Chuck) Stanley. Dear niece of Peggy Stanley, Chuckie (Meredith) Stanley, John Fox and Annie Johnson. Cousin of Haley (Sean) Pipe, Seth Stanley and Ryan Kozlowski. Visitation Sunday from 3-9pm and Monday from...

Michelle Frances Zander

Michelle Frances Zander

Aug 23, 2016

Michelle Frances Zander, 65 years of age, passed away at home on August 23rd, 2016. Michelle was born on February 10, 1951, she grew up in Detroit, MI. Later in life she earned a Bachelor of Science from Detroit Mercy and a Masters in Education from The University of Michigan- Dearborn. She was a dedicated elementary school teacher for 20...

Irene Mary Soroka

Irene Mary Soroka

Aug 22, 2016

Irene Mary Soroka Age 92, August 22, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Walter. Loving mother of the late Robert. Dear aunt of Kenneth (Cheryl) Gonska and John (Lindsay) Gonska. Sister-in-law of Marilyn Gonska. Irene attended church consistently and faithfully. She was gifted in crafting and loved her dogs. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday at 10:30am (gathering...

Charles E. Stowell

Charles E. Stowell

Aug 22, 2016

Charles E. Stowell Age 94, August 22, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Margaret H. Loving father of Julia (Thomas) McGlynn, Carolyn (the late Larry) Price, Charles Jr. (Barbara) and Donald (Laura). Dear grandfather of nine and great grandfather of five. Dear sister-in-law Gladys Thompson. Preceeding him in death, his sister Joyce Draper of Denville, New Jersey. Visitation at A.J....

Benjamin Howard Bank

Benjamin Howard Bank

Aug 22, 2016

Benjamin Howard Bank died peacefully in his sleep on August 22, 2016. Born April 6, 1958 in Jackson, MS. Ben was raised in Miami, FL, received a Degree in Business from the University of Florida in 1980 and a MBA from the University of Michigan in 1982. Ben worked 26 years for Unisys Corporation as an IT professional where he...

Christopher (Clancy) Coughlin

Christopher (Clancy) Coughlin

Aug 21, 2016

Christopher (Clancy) Mark Coughlin of Westland, MI passed from this life to eternal life with his Savior Jesus Christ on August 21, 2016 at the age of 51. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 15 years, Kimberlee (nee LaBean) Coughlin and children, Kailee and Ryan. Clancy, son of Lynda Jo and the late Tom Coughlin, is also...

Michael Eugene Jackson

Michael Eugene Jackson

Aug 21, 2016

Age 48. Loving father of Kyle and Keith. Dear brother of Linda (Cherif) Sedky. Beloved uncle of Sarah and Adam. Son of the late Gaylon (Bonita). Visitation Friday August 26, 1-8pm at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 31551 Ford Rd., Garden City, MI 48135. Funeral service Saturday August 27 at 11am. Michael loved being on the water and...

Robert E. Mcguigan

Robert E. Mcguigan

Aug 18, 2016

Robert E. McGuigan Age 82, August 18, 2016. Loving father of Mike (Sandy), Mark (Rene) and the late Karen (Ben) Hudson. Dear grandfather of Madeline and Olivia. Brother of Sue Kluge and Ralph McGuigan. Visitation at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Sunday from 1 - 8 p.m. with a Scripture Service at 6 p.m....

Henry James Stewart

Henry James Stewart

Aug 16, 2016

Henry James Stewart Age 79, August 16, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Nellie Stewart. Loving father of David (Lisa) and Edward (Cynthia) Stewart. Dear step-father of Maria (Craig) Shollenberger and Anthony Rojas. Dear grandfather of Erin, Amber, Michael, Ryan and Kaylee, Ian and Sabine. Great-grandfather of Jerin, Taylor, Amayla and Skyla. Step-grandfather of Scarlet and Craig. Brother of William...

Mary Ann Konnerth

Mary Ann Konnerth

Aug 16, 2016

Mary Ann Konnerth Age 86, died surrounded by her loving family on August 16, 2016. Beloved wife of Roy for 67 years. Loving mother of Karen (Ron) Hughes. Dear grandmother of Marianne Hughes and Amy Wilson. Dear great grandmother of Brianna and Carter Wilson. Sister of Dorothy Anzivino. Funeral Service at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington...

Curtis Michael Malecki

Curtis Michael Malecki

Aug 15, 2016

Curtis M. Malecki Born October 11, 1984 Departed August 15, 2016 Curtis left us in the afternoon of August 15th, 2016. He is survived by his mother Theresa, his father Alan, and brother Adam. He also leaves behind his loving girlfriend Jasmine, and her children Jaden 6 and Audrey 5. Curtis was an accomplished hunter and treasured sharing his haul...

Rita Marianne Kliza

Rita Marianne Kliza

Aug 11, 2016

Rita Marianne Kliza Age 77, August 11, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Walter Kliza, Jr. and Heinrich Dettman. Loving mother of Ines (Mike) Prasad, Walter (Peggy) and Ralph (Casey) Kliza. Dear grandmother of Christopher, Michael and Nicole, Alexi, Hanna and Sabrina, and Dominic. Dear sister of Gerhard (Anita) Weis. And many nieces and nephews. Visitation at the R.G. &...

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