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Minnie Mary Kamar

Minnie Mary Kamar

Dec 14, 2023

Minnie Mary Kamar passed away December 14, 2023 at the age of 100. She was born August 12, 1923 in Flint, Michigan to Norman and Rose Williams.

Visitation for Minnie will be held Thursday, December 21st from 3:00 - 8:00 PM at Manns Family Funeral Home.

Minnie's funeral service will be held Friday, December 22nd at 11:00 AM, with final...

James Joseph Kubus, Sr

James Joseph Kubus, Sr

Dec 10, 2023

James (Jim) J. Kubus, age 74, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023 in Howell, Mich. He was born May 7, 1949 in Detroit, Mich. Son of Eleanor and Joseph Kubus. He is survived by his sons, James II and Stefan; daughter-in-law Andrea; grandchildren Cameron, Ava and Benjamin; and sisters Diane and Mary.

Jim earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering...

Carol Anne Suich

Carol Anne Suich

Dec 6, 2023

 

Carol Anne Suich was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 14, 1937.  She passed away at the age of 86 in Dayton, Ohio on December 6, 2023.  Carol was preceded in death by her parents, Alex Doro and Irene (née Woda) Doro, and her son Daniel Suich (wife Julia).  She is survived by her brother Richard (“Rik”) Doro (wife...

Barbara Ann Walker

Barbara Ann Walker

Dec 6, 2023

Barbara Ann Walker, 88, of Novi, Michigan, passed away December 6, 2023. She was born in Putney, West Virginia on July 19, 1935 to Samuel and Julia Brown.

Barbara married Bobby Walker om June 4, 1954 and they were married 58 years before his passing in 2012.Barbara worked as a nurse aid at Plymouth General Hospital and she enjoyed spending...

Barbara Lou Brancato

Barbara Lou Brancato

Nov 30, 2023

 

Barbara Lou (Gordinier) Brancato, of White Lake Township, Michigan, formerly of Farmington Hills, loving wife and aunt, passed away peacefully in her residence at Neighborhoods of White Lake, November 30, 2023. Born at her family Detroit home, July 7, 1925, the 1st daughter of Jay & Gladys (Evans) Gordinier, at age 98, she was the last of the Gordinier's...

DeeAnne Lee Hawkins

DeeAnne Lee Hawkins

Nov 24, 2023

DeeAnn Lee Graham Hawkins, 58, of Redford Twp. Passed away on November 24, 2023. She was born in Detroit on January 7, 1965 to Sharon and the late David Graham. DeeAnne graduated from Thurston High school in 1983.

DeeAnne was a caregiver for her mom, Sharon, for the past 10 years. She enjoyed color by number pictures, reading the Bible...

Anastasia Delphine Trygier

Anastasia Delphine Trygier

Nov 22, 2023

Anastasia "Del" was born on October 20, 1931, in Yale, Michigan to her parents, Henry and Clara Koch. Del passed away peacefully on November 22, 2023, at the age of 92. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas Trygier and preceded in death by her parents, Henry J. Koch, Sr. and Clara (nee Gore) Koch and her siblings...

Marlene Susan Kish

Marlene Susan Kish

Nov 12, 2023

 

Marlene Susan (Engelhardt) Kish, age 74, of Milan, Michigan, passed away on November 12, 2023. 

Marlene was born in Detroit on August 25, 1949 to Elfriede and Alvin Engelhardt. She graduated from Redford Union High School. Over the many years she worked in several clerical and bookkeeping occupations and later nannied for several families. 

Marlene married her high school...

Warren Richard Shirey

Warren Richard Shirey

Nov 7, 2023

 

Warren Richard Shirey, 88, of Livonia, Michigan passed away November 7, 2023. He was born in Detroit on November 27, 1934 to Charles and Lucille. Warren attended Cooley High School and following graduation, joined the U.S. Navy.

Warren worked as a Sales Engineer for RHM Hydraulics. His hobbies included motorcycles, traveling and spending time with his family and friends....

Ralph Howard Bigelow

Ralph Howard Bigelow

Nov 1, 2023

 

Ralph Howard Bigelow, 75, of Livonia, Michigan, passed away on November, 1, 2023. 

Ralph was born in Catskill, New York on July 23, 1948 to Ralph and Helen Bigelow. Ralph attended Ichabod Crane High School in New York, and later attended Madonna University in Michigan. 

The son of a WWII U.S. Navy sailor, Ralph also enlisted in the U.S....

Neal Walter Krantz

Neal Walter Krantz

Oct 27, 2023

Neal Krantz, 82, passed away October 27, 2023.

Visitation was held Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at Manns Family Funeral Home. Entombment at Glen Eden Memorial Park in Livonia, Michigan with Military Funeral Honors.

 

William Lazo Kosta

William Lazo Kosta

Oct 26, 2023

William L. Kosta (Bill), 86 of Novi, Michigan passed away on October 26, 2023. William was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 11, 1937, to Lazo and Margaret Kosta.

He graduated from Holy Redeemer High School in Detroit. William worked for the associated press before entering the army in 1960. Where he served in Korea. He then went on to...

Donna Jean Lithgow

Donna Jean Lithgow

Oct 14, 2023

 

Donna Jean Lithgow, age 74, of Garden City, Michigan, passed from this life on October 14th, 2023.

Donna was born in Elmhurst Illinois on July 13th 1949, to parents Walter and Betty Bailey.  The family moved to Detroit, Michigan when she was very young - and then to Livonia where Donna attended public school.  She graduated from Livonia Franklin...

Sandra M. Laroo

Sandra M. Laroo

Oct 13, 2023

Sandra Laroo, 73, a long-time resident of Livonia, MI died October 13, 2023, at Beaumont Hospital in Farmington Hills, MI.

Sandy was born in Highland Park, MI on October 6, 1950.  She grew up in Detroit prior to her family finally settling in Oak Park, MI where she graduated from Oak Park High School in 1968.  She graduated from...

Joanna Olivia Roye

Joanna Olivia Roye

Oct 12, 2023

Joanna Olivia Roye was a kind and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend. She passed into the Kingdom of the Lord on October 12, 2023, at the age of 95. She would most aptly be described as a woman of quiet devotion. 

Joanna, known to the family as Joe, was born to John G. Boyd and Hettie...

Doris Elaine Knecht

Doris Elaine Knecht

Oct 8, 2023

Doris Knecht died Sunday, October 8, 2023, aged 100 years old.  She was born in Kitchener, Ontario Canada on 30 January 1923, the oldest child of Ahrhard Werner Wettlaufer and Martha (Buddenhagen) Wettlaufer. 

She was married to Thomas Wilson Knecht on 30 June 1949 until his death May 27, 1995.  They had two children, Tom and Cyndi.

Doris is survived...

Robert Adrian Cousino

Robert Adrian Cousino

Oct 2, 2023

Robert Adrian Cousino, living in Northville, Michigan, passed away on October 2, 2023, his 96th birthday. He was born in Detroit Michigan on October 2, 1927 to Elton Paul and Bessie Ann (nee Beaubien) Cousino.  Robert was affectionately known as “Bob.” He went to St. Gabriel Elementary school and Holy Redeemer High School in Detroit’s southwest side.  He worked as...

Robert Neil Worden

Robert Neil Worden

Sep 28, 2023

Robert Neil Worden (Bob), 95, of Novi, Michigan, passed away on September 28, 2023. Bob was born in Fairview, Montana on May 18, 1928 to Robert and Mildred Worden.  He graduated from Fairview High School and continued on to receive Bachelors and Masters degrees in Business Administration from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Bob was married to Grace Rita Wiza on...

Richard William Kahl

Richard William Kahl

Sep 22, 2023

 

Richard William Kahl, age 70, of Livonia, Michigan, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2023.  Richard was born in Highland Park, Michigan on March 22, 1953 to Donald F. and Virginia E. (nee Lowe) Kahl.  He graduated from Redford High School in Detroit and took a few college courses.

The simplest pleasures in life brought great joy to Rich....

Steven Wesley Stewart

Steven Wesley Stewart

Sep 20, 2023

 

Steven Wesley Stewart, 35, of Livonia, Michigan, passed away on September 20th 2023. 

Steven was born in Monroe County on February 9th, 1988 to William and Christine Stewart. He graduated from Franklin High School in 2006. 

Steven worked a number of odd jobs, including maintenance man, and was often a fill in babysitter serving as the "fun" uncle. He...

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