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Marc Gregory Althouse

Marc Gregory Althouse

Jul 1, 2024

Marc Gregory Althouse, 76, of Westland, Michigan, passed away on July 1, 2024 after a long battle with lung cancer.

Marc was born on November 11, 1947 to Marian and Vyrl Althouse. He grew up in Southgate, MI and later attended various colleges and universities in southeast Michigan prior to focusing his career on computer hardware. Marc honorably served in Korea...

Dolores Barbara Zimmer

Dolores Barbara Zimmer

Jun 29, 2024

Dolores Barbara Zimmer, (Dee), Age 93, of Livonia, Michigan, passed away Saturday June 29th, 2024.

Dolores was born in Hamtramck, Michigan on October 3, 1930 to Adolph Opland and Josephine (Jaroslawski) Opland. She graduated from Saint Ladislaus High School and continued on to receive a Masters from Marygrove College.

Dolores worked as a teacher in the Detroit Public Schools at White Elementary...

Pepe Siy

Pepe Siy

Jun 15, 2024

Pepe Siy passed away at the age of 81 in Farmington Hills, Michigan, on Saturday, June 15, 2024. Pepe was born in the Philippines on June 30, 1942, and married his beloved wife Preeya on July 18, 1971. Together they shared 52 remarkable years of love and partnership.

In his life, he went on to achieve great things. He earned a...

Nancy Elizabeth Hames

Nancy Elizabeth Hames

May 18, 2024

Nancy Elizabeth Hames (née Smythe), aged 86, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2024, in Tega Cay, SC. She was a graduate of Our Lady of Mercy High School in Detroit, attended the University of Detroit, and was a homemaker, accomplished seamstress, and an avid volunteer worker. She is preceded in death by her parents, Stewart and Mary Anne Smythe;...

Kathleen Elizabeth Moore

Kathleen Elizabeth Moore

May 15, 2024

Kathleen "Kathy" Elizabeth Moore, age 72, died on May 15, 2024 after a long illness.Kathy was raised in Highland Park and graduated from Cass Technical High School, Western Michigan University and Wayne State University Law School. She retired after 25 years of service with the Office of the Chief Counsel of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Detroit District).Kathy resided...

Kathryn Esther Hayes

Kathryn Esther Hayes

Apr 30, 2024

In loving memory of Kathryn Esther Hayes (Henke)Kathryn passed on peacefully, in the company of her children and grandchildren, on April 30th 2024. She was born July 7th 1930 and was the last of eight children of William and Esther Henke. She grew up in Oxford, Michigan.Kathryn was the beloved wife of Noble Earl Hayes, and had six children, the...

Donald Ladislov Pokorny

Donald Ladislov Pokorny

Apr 14, 2024

Donald “Don” Ladislov Pokorny, of Livonia, passed away April 14, 2024 at the age of 84.He was born in Charlevoix, MI on January 17, 1940 to Anthony and Marie. He graduated from Fordson High School in Dearborn, MI and went on to serve four years in the U.S. Navy. Following the Navy, Don worked for Ford Motor Company as a...

Paul David Wrosch

Paul David Wrosch

Apr 12, 2024

Paul David Wrosch, 82 years old, of Livonia, Michigan passed away on April 12, 2024.Paul was born in Detroit on June 3, 1941 to Clarence and Anna (Burak) Wrosch.  He graduated from St. Thomas the Apostle, and continued on to receive a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and a Master’s Degree in English from Wayne State University.Paul was married to Suzanne...

Joseph Edward Hornyak

Joseph Edward Hornyak

Apr 7, 2024

Joseph “Joe” Edward Hornyak, 100, of Westland, Michigan, passed away peacefully on April7th, 2024. He was born in Windber, Pennsylvania, on April 2, 1924 to Joseph and Margaret(Boury) Hornyak.Joe was married to Sandra (Makula) until her passing in 2008.Joe worked in the lithography field for over 40 years. Above all else, he was an avid golfer, buthe also enjoyed fishing,...

Brian Michael Laundroche

Brian Michael Laundroche

Apr 6, 2024

Brian Michael Laundroche of Redford, passed away unexpectedly April 6th, 2024 at the age of 59Brian was a talented craftsman in his Painting, Woodfinishing, and Restoration business he shared with his brother Dan. He had a great love for cars and motorcycles as shown through the variety of his many vehicles throughout the years. Brian enjoyed playing pool in a...

Deborah Laura Rhodes

Deborah Laura Rhodes

Mar 31, 2024

Deborah Laura Rhodes, age 62, of West Bloomfield, Michigan, passed on March 31, 2024. Deb was born in Royal Oak, Michigan on June 29, 1961 to John Arvin Laura and Betty Lee Wolff.  She graduated from Southfield High School and continued to further her education at Wayne State University graduating Phi Beta Kappa and highest honors with a Bachelors of Arts...

Linda Blair Richardson

Linda Blair Richardson

Mar 22, 2024

Beloved wife and mother, dedicated grandmother, sister, and dear friend, the impact left on the world around her by Linda Blair Richardson, 71, of Livonia, MI, cannot be overstated and will be felt for years to come.She left us in body on the morning of Friday, March 22, 2024, but her life continues through the thoughts and actions of her...

Roger Elmer John Taurianen

Roger Elmer John Taurianen

Mar 22, 2024

Roger John Elmer Taurianen, 82 passed away on March 22, 2024.

Roger was born in Detroit Michigan on July 26, 1941 to Eric William Hubert Taurianen and Esther Elizabeth Nulu. Roger married Judith Charline Powell on January 26, 1963; they were married 36 years.  

Roger retired from Ford Motor Company, Wixom Assembly Plant after 34 years of service. Roger’s dedication to...

Ellen Mary Fawley

Ellen Mary Fawley

Mar 21, 2024

Ellen Fawley 80, of Inkster, Michigan, passed away on March 21, 2024. Ellen was born in Detroit on September 12, 1943, to Victor and Florence Wojewski.  She graduated from Wayne-Westland Schools in 1975. Ellen was married to Fredrick Fawley on April 8, 1961; they were married 39 years.Early in her years, Ellen worked as a photography developer for Fox and Modern Foto...

Elaine Helvenston

Elaine Helvenston

Mar 19, 2024

Elaine Clare Helvenston 91, of Livonia, MI passed away on March 19th, 2024.Elaine was born in Wheaton, IL on June 6th, 1932, to Gladys and John Turner Creighton.  She graduated from Newark High School in Newark, OH, and received a BS degree from Stephens College in Columbia, MO. Elaine married the love of her life, Rey “Til” Helvenston, on May 1st,...

Clyde A. Atkinson

Clyde A. Atkinson

Mar 19, 2024

Clyde Allen Atkinson was born in Detroit on December 1,1937, the son of Walter and Olive Atkinson was 86 when he passed away March 19, 2024.As a Navy/Army brat, he traveled the country only to find himself back in Michigan, in the city of Lincoln Park.He was a graduate of Lincoln Park High School where he met his high school...

Rey Tilden Helvenston

Rey Tilden Helvenston

Mar 4, 2024

Rey Tilden Helvenston (Til), 93, of Livonia, Michigan passed away on March 4, 2024.Til was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on August 4, 1930 to the late Rey and Margaret (nee Tilden) Helvenston.  Til graduated from Central High School in Xenia, Ohio and continued to receive a Bachelor of Science degree from Dennison University in Granville, Ohio.On May 1, 1954, Til...

Catherine Ann Hoblock

Catherine Ann Hoblock

Mar 3, 2024

Catherine Ann Hoblock (Owade), Cathy, age 99, of Plymouth, MI passed away on March 3, 2024. Catherine was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 13, 1924 to Marie and Peter Owade.Catherine was married to Michael Hoblock on May 18, 1946. They were married for 59 years. Catherine worked as an administrative assistant at Ford Motor company from 1947 - 1979. She enjoyed...

Porter Lorien Creasman

Porter Lorien Creasman

Feb 25, 2024

We are sad to announce the passing of Porter Lorien Creasman of Livonia. He died at age 21 on February 25, 2024. Porter passed away surrounded by loving family, after a battle with an inoperable brain tumor/cancer.Porter was born on August 27, 2002, to Jennifer Wycoskie and Brandon Creasman, in Southfield, Michigan.Porter was predeceased by his father, Brandon Creasman and...

Richard John Hames

Richard John Hames

Feb 14, 2024

Richard John Hames, aged 88, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2024, in Tega Cay, SC. He was a graduate of General Motors Institute (now Kettering) and worked as an automotive engineer with Detroit Diesel Corporation. He is preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Aveline Hames; oldest brother Herbert Hames; and older sister Mary (Ken) Evans. Richard is...

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