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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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Timothy Andrew Hill

Timothy Andrew Hill

Apr 8, 2016

Timothy Andrew Hill Age 27, passed suddenly into the Lords arms Friday, April 8, 2016. Beloved son of Peter and Shannon. Dearest brother of Heather and Andrea. Dear grandson of the late John and Catherine Hill and Fredrick Babcock and Pauline Stinson. Loving nephew of Sharon (Mike) Heath, Lonnie Hibner, Marty Wies and Marianne Lyon. Visitation at the R.G. &...

Doris Ilene Schneemann

Doris Ilene Schneemann

Apr 7, 2016

Doris Ilene Schneeman Age 90, went to be with the Lord surrounded by her loving family on April 7, 2016. Beloved wife of the late George W. Loving mother of Glenn (the late Linda Marie), Anita (Michael) Thompson, Yvonne (Jerry) Wingerter, Clark (Janet) and Debra (Mark) Bedell. Dear grandmother of Rachel and Rebecca, Jennifer, Brandon and Kevin, Jillian and Caitlyn,...

Ronald W. Kwasniewicz

Ronald W. Kwasniewicz

Apr 2, 2016

Ronald W. Kwasniewicz Age 86, of Livonia. Beloved husband of the late Rose Marie (nee Lemoine). Loving father of Patricia (Chris) Faris, Al, Suzanne (Mark) Stevens, Cindy (Steve) Sheppard, Michelle (Chris) Obey, Ron Jr. (Michaelle), Mary Ann (Tom) Curtis and Christopher (Suzanne). Dear grandfather of 20 and 1 great granddaughter. Visitation at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451...

Patricia A. Wheeling

Patricia A. Wheeling

Mar 31, 2016

Patricia A. Wheeling Age 58, March 31, 2016. Loving mother of Jennifer Wheeling and Rachel (Michael) Ulrich. Dear sister of Susan, Pamela and Mark Kozlowski. Visitation at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 31551 Ford Rd., Garden City, Sunday from 1 - 8 p.m. with a Rosary Service at 7 p.m. Instate at Divine Savior Catholic Church, 39375 Joy...

Margaret Baird

Margaret Baird

Mar 31, 2016

Margaret Baird, Age 83, March 31, 2016, of Garden City. Beloved wife of the late Don. Loving mother of Elizabeth (Tom) Wheelis, Linda Conway, Janet Loop & Donna (Gerald) Johnson. Dear grandmother of Gerald & Matthew, Tammy, Jodie and Lisa, and great-grandmother of Bella Rose and Ryan Kenneth. Dear sister of the late Geraldine. Funeral services will be held Sunday...

Jonathan O. Nance

Jonathan O. Nance

Mar 28, 2016

Jon Nance, age 31, March 28, 2016. Beloved son of William and Susan. Loving brother of Kendall (Jenna) and the late William II. Dear grandson of Shirley Nance and uncle of Ferris Nance. Also survived by several aunts and uncles. Funeral service Saturday at 1pm (visitation starting at 11am) at the RG & GR Harris Funeral Home, 31551 Ford Rd.,...

Patricia Tank

Patricia Tank

Mar 26, 2016

PATRICIA TANK, Age 72, March 26, 2016, of Garden City. Beloved wife of the late William. Loving mother of Janet Rose Booth and William (Brenda) Tank. Dear grandmother of Michelle, Tracy, Scott, Jennifer and Jessica. Great grandmother of Jacqueline, John, Isabella, Maggie and Kaylee. Sister of Barbara Holt. Funeral service will take place on Saturday at 4pm (Visitation starting at...

Gelarda "Geraldine" Blanco

Gelarda "Geraldine" Blanco

Mar 25, 2016

Gelarda "Geraldine" Blanco (Nee Mercieca), Good Friday, 2016. Age 93. Mother of Mary and John (Linda) Blanco, Carmen (Charles) VanAcker, Angelina and Bernadette Blanco. Mother-in-law of Terry Papay and Robert Coulter. Also survived by 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph "Giuzeppi"; daughters, Gloria Papay and Jessie Coulter; and great grandchildren, Seth Simms...

Mary H. Carter

Mary H. Carter

Mar 25, 2016

Mary H. Carter Age 78, March 25, 2016. Mother of Bev (Scott) Erwin, Ron Jr., and Kathy. Grandmother of Michelle, Mary and Michael. Great Grandmother of Gavin. Sister of Charlie (Denise) Werner, Tommy (Mary) Werner, Jan (Larry) Hegwood and Betty Bratty. Funeral Service Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia. Visitation...

Finis E. Davidson

Finis E. Davidson

Mar 22, 2016

Finis E. Davidson Age 93, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Beloved husband of Sonia. Loving father of Dennis (Jennifer) Davidson and Step-father of Janice (the late Charles) Gustafson, Kathryn (Edward) Burke, Terry (Kristine) Crouson, Al (Sharon) Crouson, Lori Crouson O'Brady, Daniel and Dennis (Cynthia) Crouson. Dear grandfather of Dennis (Diane), and Charles (Rebecca) Davidson,...

John J. Hobart

John J. Hobart

Mar 18, 2016

John J. Hobart Age 81, went to be with the Lord on March 18, 2016. Beloved husband of Gael. Loving father of Randy (Sarah), Sharon and David Hobart. Dear step-father of Bill Ivanac, Karen (John) Carty, Russell (Mary) and E.J. Ivanac. Dear grandfather of Ashleigh and Eli and step-grandfather of Jessica (Drew), Jen (Eric) and Russ, Tasha, Tatiana and Zach....

Betty Lou Richey

Betty Lou Richey

Mar 18, 2016

Betty Lou Richey Age 76, March 18, 2016. Beloved wife of Edward. Loving mother of Linda Chalmers, Bill, Mark and the late Edward Richey III. Dear grandmother of 11 and great grandmother of 5. Sister of Devona Unice, Patti Jo Weimer, Butch and the late Thomas Lee Bowden. Funeral Service at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington...

Donald W. Cox

Donald W. Cox

Mar 17, 2016

Donald W. Cox, age 82, March 17, 2016, of Westland. Beloved husband of Millie. Loving father of Debbie (Bob) Machon and the late Kathy. Dear grandfather of Anthony (Heather Swayze) Bellanger, Bob Machon Jr., and Christina Frazer; and great grandfather of Seth Titus. Brother of Sylvia Miller, Richard Cox and Joan. He also had his faithful companion, Dolly. Mr. Cox...

Lena Russu

Lena Russu

Mar 17, 2016

Lena Russu Age 93, a longtime resident of Dearborn, died peacefully at The Villa at Green Lake Estates in West Bloomfield on March 17, 2016. Lena was preceded in death by her beloved husband Nick of 54 years, and her daughter Patricia. She is survived by her two sons, Timothy (Caroline) and Nicholas (Camille). She was a proud Grandmother of...

Karen Gerbasi

Karen Gerbasi

Mar 17, 2016

Karen Gerbasi, age 55, March 17, 2016, of Garden City. Beloved wife of John Loving mother of Darryl Douthet. Dear sister of Sherry (Calvin), Lynea (Darryl), Larry and Terrel. Daughter-in-law of Jackie. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday at 1pm at the RG & GR Harris Funeral Home, 31551 Ford Rd., Garden City. Pastor Hiram McBurrows, Jr., from Romulus...

Dorothy A. Cramer

Dorothy A. Cramer

Mar 16, 2016

Dorothy A. Cramer Age 83, March 16, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Erwin "Vern". Loving mother of Cindy Foster, Terri Cramer, Mark (Ellen) and Jeff Cramer. Dear grandmother of Matt (Kim) and Becky (Mark), Jillian, Allie and Justin, Danielle, Jeremy and Aric. Proud great grandmother of Brianna and Oliver. Also survived by her sisters Delight Hutton and Jackie Stanley....

David L Sanders

David L Sanders

Mar 13, 2016

David L. Sanders, age 53, March 13, 2016, of Garden City. Dear brother of Joyce (Leroy) Nicholson, Norma Jean (Randall) Dawson, Charles Allen (Elizabeth) Sanders, Ann (Dennis) Weber and Kenny (Peggy) Sanders. He was also survived by many nieces and nephews; great nieces and great nephews; and great great nieces and great great nephews. David enjoyed fishing, bowling and golfing....

Margaret L. Kopmeyer

Margaret L. Kopmeyer

Mar 11, 2016

Margaret L. Kopmeyer Age 94, died, surrounded by love, at her daughter's home in Portage, Mi. on Friday, March 11, 2016. Daughter of the late Girby and Emerilda (nee Martineau) Duffy. Daughter-in-law of Apolonia and John Kraly. Wife of the late Frank J. Kopmeyer. Mother of Leanne Powell and the late Gary Kopmeyer. Mother-in-law of Mary (nee Talty) Kopmeyer. Grandmother...

Glenda C. Sartorius

Glenda C. Sartorius

Mar 9, 2016

Glenda C. Sartorius Age 70, March 9, 2016. Loving mother of Brian (Peggy) and Charles Detherage and David (Felicia) Sartorius. Dear sister of Jean Popalarz, Sandra K. (Orval) Hayes, Denise (Jeff) Kaniewski and the late Keith F. Nye. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 31551 Ford Rd., Garden City, Saturday...

Kerry Sturm

Kerry Sturm

Mar 9, 2016

Kerry E. Sturm, 66 years, of Westland, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Garden City Hospital, Garden City, Michigan. She was born May 10, 1949 in Calumet, Michigan, the daughter of Albert R. and Alice (Rogan) Brulla. She was a 1967 graduate of Calumet High School. She married to Maurice Anthony Sturm on October 26, 1968 in Calumet, Michigan....

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