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David E. Demeere

David E. Demeere

Dec 17, 2023

Obituary of David E. DeMeere

David E. DeMeere age 858 of Macomb, Michigan passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023, at his home surrounded by family.

David was born on April 3rd, 1938, to Alois and Margurite (Wittobals) DeMeere in Mt. Clemens, Michigan. David married Ruth Rinke on June 27, 1959, in Centerline, Michigan. He was a loving...

Lillian Grace Vanorden

Lillian Grace Vanorden

Dec 16, 2023

Obituary of Lillian Grace VanOrden

Lillian (Lil) VanOrden, age 90, of Troy, Michigan passed away peacefully on December 16, 2023, at Troy Beaumont Hospice in Troy, Michigan after two recent hospitalizations.

Lil was born December 23, 1932 in Detroit Michigan, a daughter of the late Fred and Mildred (Seybold) Tomlin. She grew up in Southfield, Michigan and...

Marlene Diane Addley

Marlene Diane Addley

Dec 16, 2023

Obituary of Marlene Diane Addley

Marlene Diane (Bryant) Addley passed away peacefully in her room at Rose Ct. in Novi, MI, on December 16, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. Marlene was the loving wife of the late Glen, dear mother of Gary (Diane), Susan (Paul), the late newborn Tanya, and the late Jeffrey (Wendy). Beloved grandmother of Mike (Melissa), Amber...

Catherine E. Zechar

Catherine E. Zechar

Dec 15, 2023

Obituary of Catherine E. Zechar

OBITUARY OF CATHERINE (KATIE) ZECHAR

Catherine E. Zechar of Highland, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home on December 15, 2023, at the age of 95.

Catherine was born on September 29, 1928, in Hamilton, Ohio to Lorin and Beulah Nemyer. She married the love of her life, Ernest (Ernie) Zechar...

Dr. John Putnam Keils

Dr. John Putnam Keils

Dec 13, 2023

Obituary of Dr. John Putnam Keils

Dr. John Putman Keils was born on October 1, 1952, to the late Donald and Margaret Keils in Jackson, Michigan. John is now reunited in death with his brother Steve and his sister Peggy. He leaves behind his beloved sister Susan Devereux and niece Liz Devereux, as well as cousins Lucinda, Nancy, and...

Steven Michael Vanker

Steven Michael Vanker

Dec 7, 2023

Obituary of Steven Michael Vanker

Please go to www.rggrharris.com for more details.

Visitation will be on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Berean Baptist Church, 38301 Eight Mile Rd., Livonia, Michigan, 48152, from 9:30-11 a.m. Steve’s life will be celebrated immediately following. The service will be livestreamed at the link below for those who cannot attend.

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Ernestine Seals

Ernestine Seals

Dec 7, 2023

Obituary of Ernestine Seals

Ernestine Seals, age 84, passed away on December 7, 2023. She was born on May 30, 1939, in Shaw Mississippi. Loving mother of Pamela R. (the late Gregory) Johnson and Duncan (Angeline) Barnes. She is also survived by several grandchildren and great granschildren.

Ernestine was a God-fearing, Church-going lady. She loved to cook...

Phyllis Bradford Petranovich

Phyllis Bradford Petranovich

Dec 5, 2023

Obituary of Phyllis Bradford Petranovich

Phyllis Bradford Chase was born January 6, 1931, the youngest of three children. Her vocation began young. When she was still a child she helped a neighbor who was hurt, by taking her inside her house and caring for her wounds, and she later recalled that this event was one of the reasons she...

Robert A. Schefke

Robert A. Schefke

Dec 4, 2023

Obituary of Robert A. Schefke

Robert Schefke, age 88, passed peacefully on December 4, 2023. After a month-long illness, he was guided through his peaceful life transition with his daughters at his side. Bob was a beloved husband, dad and grandpa.

Born in Detroit to Marie Schefke, Bob was the last remaining sibling of seven. He started...

Deborah Hunsaker

Deborah Hunsaker

Nov 24, 2023

Obituary of Deborah Hunsaker

Deborah Hunsaker passed away peacefully on November 24, 2023 at the age of 70. She is survived by her loving children Lisa and Jeff (Sarah); grandchildren Jaden, Lillie, Jonah and Violet; her sister Cathy, and brothers Ken (Mary), Jim (Donna), and her energetic dog, Harbor.

Born in Detroit, Michigan in 1953, she worked...

Helene Jean Mahoney

Helene Jean Mahoney

Nov 22, 2023

Obituary of Helene Jean Mahoney

HeleneJ.MahoneypassedawaypeacefullytheeveningofNovember22,2023.Shewaspredeceasedbyherhusbandofsixty‐twoyears,LawrenceJ.MahoneyJr.andtheirson,LawrenceJ.MahoneyIII.Shewillbeinterredwithherhusband,atafuturedate,atGreatLakes NationalCemeteryinHolly,Michigan.AMemorialMasswillbeheldonJanuary5that10AMat St.JoanofArcCatholicChurchinSt.ClairShores,Michigan.

HeleneJeanSchmidtwasbornonJanuary22,1926inDetroit,Michiganthethirdofwhatwould befourdaughtersofEdwardRaymondSchmidtandHelenEdnaDyarSchmidt.Sheissurvived byonesister,MaryKrumLanig,andpredeceasedbytwosisters,RitaHerpelandJoanBrand. SheattendedGesuCatholicGradeSchoolandImmaculataAllGirlsCatholicHighSchool,bothin Detroit.ShemarriedLawrenceJ.MahoneyJr.onAugust1,1953.Heleneissurvivedbythree livingchildrenandtheirspouses‐ColleenSchwarz(PerBurchardt),TerrenceMahoney(Mary Lou)andMaureenScapini(Michael).Additionally,shewasaproudgrandmothertoeight,and great‐grandmothertoeightandmanygrandpuppies.

Helenewaswell‐lovedforhersunnysmileandherinterestinothers,makingheragoodfriend ofmany.ShelivedinSt.ClairShores,Mio,MacombTownshipandmostrecently,atWellbridge ofRomeoinRomeo,Michigan.Sheenjoyedanactiveretirementwithherhusband,Larry,and alwayslookedforwardtogatheringsofthefamilyandspecialfriends,especiallyat Thanksgiving.Herwarmpersonality,loveoffamily,strongfaith,supportofothers,andspunk willbemissed.Shehaslefthermarkonmanyhearts.

Ellen E. Kanaby

Ellen E. Kanaby

Nov 4, 2023

Obituary of Ellen E. Kanaby

Ellen was born in March 1938, passing away unexpectedly November 4, 2023.

She shared a lifelong journey with her husband Ray of 66 years and their 4 children.

Possessed of a firecracker personality and stubborn determination, Ellen enjoyed talking to anyone about anything, with a genuine interest in their lives....

Judith Ann Belfore

Judith Ann Belfore

Nov 3, 2023

Obituary of Judith Ann Belfore

Judith Ann Belfore, Age 81 of Grosse Pointe, passed away peacefully November 3rd, 2023. Judy was born March 10th, 1942 in Grosse Pointe, MI to the late Erwin and Gertrude Sattelmeier. She leaves behind her loving husband of 37 years David Belfore. Judy had three children, Rick (Lora) Lass, Wendi (Doug) DeSchutter and Lindsay...

John David Taylor

John David Taylor

Oct 29, 2023

Obituary of John David Taylor

John David Taylor (1952-2023) John David Taylor, 71, of DeWitt, Michigan, died on October 29, 2023. He was born in Tecumseh, Michigan to Betty & Albert Taylor. John graduated from Jackson High School in 1970 and proudly worked for General Motors until his retirement in 2004. John was preceded in death by his parents,...

John Steven Varga

John Steven Varga

Oct 29, 2023

Obituary of John Steven Varga

John S. Varga, 92, of Allen Park, Mi passed away peacefully on October 29,2023, at home surrounded by his family.

John was the loving husband of Patricia Varga and was a wonderful father of 1 daughter Kim, and 4 stepchildren Larry, David, Greg and Alena.

John was a wonderful, loving...

James Ronald Wilmoth

James Ronald Wilmoth

Oct 20, 2023

Obituary of James Ronald Wilmoth

Our Dad, James Ronald Wilmoth was born June 29, 1949 in Hamtramck MI at St Francis Hospital (Now Hamtramck City Hall) and passed awayon October 20, 2023 at the age of 74.

He was an entrepreneur in the fields of Statue Manufacturing (Jim’a Arts and Crafts Shoppee with his first wife, Sharon)...

Linda Kathleen Kozlowski

Linda Kathleen Kozlowski

Oct 19, 2023

Obituary of Linda Kathleen Kozlowski

Age 59. Loving wife of Jeffrey. Dear mother of Daniel and Andrew. Beloved daughter of Barbara Wade. Sister of Alan and the late Lisa (Greg) Nowak. Aunt of Ian Nowak and Erica (Jim) Manziel. Great aunt of Norah and Fay.

Linda suffered a long 3 year battle of cancer; she is now...

Myra A. Smith

Myra A. Smith

Oct 17, 2023

Obituary of Myra A. Smith

Myra Ann Smith was born to Charlie and Reanna Hill on June 22, 1948 in Benton Harbor, Michigan. She was the second child of five. Myra graduated from Benton Harbor High School in June 1966 with two varsity letters in cheer. She understood that “education is the great equalizer” and as a result Myra...

Ann E. Piper

Ann E. Piper

Oct 11, 2023

Obituary of Ann E. Piper

Anne E. Piper, age 84, passed away October 11, 2023. Loving mother of Patty (Bill) Ebbitt, Bruce (Kristin) Piper, Scott Piper, Martin (Tracey) Piper and Susan Miller. Also survived by 15 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and 1 sister.

Iris O. Horner

Iris O. Horner

Oct 10, 2023

Obituary of Iris O. Horner

Iris Ogawa Horner, age 77, died peacefully at her home in Okemos, MI on October 10, 2023.Iris was a baby boomer, born in Idaho Falls, ID on March 14, 1946 to Yoshinori “Yosie” Ogawa and Fumiko “Alice” Hayashida Ogawa. The oldest of four girls, Iris will be missed by her sisters Lois (Frank) Hasebe,...

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