All Obituaries

John Edwin Wesanen, 88, passed away September 17, 2020. He was born June 25,1932 in Mass City, Michigan to John and Aili (Tahtinen) Wesanen.   John served in the U. S. Army as a clerk typist and later worked 22 years for the State of Michigan as a Highway Inspector.   John was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Morita.   He is survived by his daughters, Vera (David) and Mary (Ron); grandchildren, Ronda, Rachel, Jessica (Gus), and Joshua (Amanda), and 9...

  Sandra “Sandi” Elizabeth Dreyer, 64 years old, of Livonia Michigan, passed away September 16, 2020.   Sandi was married to Charles Dreyer on June 15, 1973; they were married for 47 years.   Sandi is survived by Charles Dreyer, Jason Dreyer, Michelle Urbanowicz, Justin Urbanowicz, Trinity Prevost and Liberty Prevost, Steve Hall, and Susan Bazzell.                Sandi is preceded in death...

Brian Patrick Collins, 65, of Hamburg Twp, Michigan, passed away on September 2nd, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was a loving husband to Kimberly Collins for 33 years. Dear father to his four daughters, Emily Collins, Muriel Collins (James Newbold), Carly (Mike) Nowicki and Jolene (Travis) Hadd, and a proud grandpa to Marek Newbold, Nicholas Nowicki and Irene Nowicki.   Brian was born in Wyandotte, Michigan on October 26, 1954 to William and Irene Collins.  He graduated from...

Marilyn Joyce Calvin Charette passed away September 14, 2020. She was born March 28, 1936 to Edward and Rose (Miller) Bowman in Bloomfield, Missouri.   She is survived by her children, James David (Penny) Calvin, III, Dawn Renee (the late Joseph) Abbatangelo, Douglas Jerome (Susan) Calvin, Deena Rae (David) Wiltsie, Donna Leigh (Carl) Wades and Darcy Rosalyn (Donald) Mazurek; her grandchildren, Jennifer, Christina, David, Jacqueline (Steve), Jonathan, James, Brent, Ashley (Emanuel),...

Nancy King, wife of the late Howard King of Livonia, passed away on August 21, 2020.   Nancy was a parishioner at St. Andrews Episcopal Church of Livonia for over 50 years and a member of the Eastern Star for 60 years. Nancy enjoyed a variety of artistic endeavors such as sewing, doll making, and hand crafts. She also enjoyed gardening and antiquing with her late husband.   Nancy is survived by her daughters Lynda Scherret (Ronald), Carole McCarthy (James), and Sharon Branner;...

  Florence Bernice Dickey, 97, passed away September 6, 2020. She was born April 4, 1923 in Emmett, MI to Thomas and Ellan (nee. O'Brien) Haggerty.   Florence was a longtime active member of St. Priscilla Catholic Church and in the Livonia community.   Florence was the loving wife of the late Charles Dickey; beloved mother of the late Charles, Jr, the late Nancy Schager, and Susan (Doug) Calvin; cherished grandmother of Sarah Dickey, Jennifer (Matt) Brooks, Bryan...

William “Bill” Edward Mannix, 89, of Livonia passed away September 1, 2020. He was born September 8, 1930 in Detroit to Edward and Alberta Mannix. He was married to Patricia (nee. Noonan) for 64 years.   Bill is survived by his loving wife, Patricia; children, William (Tina), Kathleen (Darryl) Smith, James, and Thomas; 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.   Visitation for Bill will be held Tuesday, September 8th from 3 – 8 PM with a Rosary Service...

Harold “J.R.” Durham Gentry, Jr. passed away at home while in the company of his family in Brighton, Michigan, on September 9, 2020.  Born August 1, 1939, he was the son of Harold Durham Gentry and Ruth Elenore (nee. McClish) Gentry, of Kokomo, Indiana and sister of Peggy Lou (Dick) Stephenson, who survives him.    J.R. grew up in Kokomo and worked as a supervisor at Continental Steel and then Penn Dixie Steel of Kokomo until its closing and served in the...

  Visitation for Paul will be held Friday, August 28, 2020 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM at Manns Family Funeral Home.   The Funeral Service for Paul will be held Saturday, August 29, 2020 at 11:00 AM with a gathering at 10:00 AM until the time of the service at Manns Family Funeral Home, 17000 Middlebelt, Livonia 48154. Burial will follow at Glen Eden Cemetery in Livonia.

  Florence G. Tetreault, Ph.D, age 96 of Pinckney, Michigan and previously of Tempe, Arizona and Livonia, Michigan passed away peacefully Saturday morning August 22, 2020 due  to complications from a stroke. Devoted daughter of the late Emile and Theresa Tetreault, sister of the late Emile "Red" Tetreault of Tempe Arizona.  Florence was raised in Detroit, Michigan where she was a 1942 graduate of Redford High School.  She received a Bachelor of Science degree...