All Obituaries

  Rebecca Kay Farkas, (Rebecca Byrd, Becky, Mimi) 60 years old, of Livonia Michigan passed away on November 20, 2020 peacefully and surrounded by family.   Rebecca was born in Wayne Michigan on July 24, 1960 to Richard and Ethel Byrd.   She graduated from John Glenn High School.   Becky was married to Christopher Farkas (Chris) on December 4, 1982. They were married 37 years and they have 2 children.   Becky worked in the food service industry her whole...

Charlotte Mary Letourneau, 91 years old of Livonia, Michigan passed away on November 22, 2020.   Charlotte was born at home in Detroit, Michigan on January 23, 1929.  She graduated from Melvindale High School in 1947 and moved to Detroit to pursue a career in various secretarial positions at Burton Abstract & Title Co., Michigan Tile & Marble Co., and Washington National Insurance Co.   Charlotte was introduced to her dearly departed husband, Harvey by his sister,...

  Mary “Lee” Atkinson, 83, of Lincoln Park, Michigan, passed away November 18, 2020.   Lee was born in Lincoln Park on December 22, 1936 to Clarence and Mamie Riley. She graduated from Lincoln Park High School.   Lee married her high school sweetheart, Clyde Atkinson, on March 22, 1958; they were married for 62 years.   Lee worked as a cook for Ford Motor Company. She enjoyed gardening, reading, sewing, and was a wonderful cook and artist.   Lee...

John Thomas Kerr passed away November 16, 2020 at the age of 72.   John will be In-State for final visiting on Thursday, November 19th from 10:30 am until the time of the Funeral Mass at 11:00 am at St. Genevieve-St. Maurice Catholic Church, 29015 Jamison, Livonia 48154.   In lieu of flowers, family requests memorial donations in memory of John be made to the Capuchin Franciscan Province of St. Joseph. Link located below  

June Aileen Roddy passed away November 16, 2020 at the age of 100. She was born August 1, 1920 in Summit City, Michigan and came to Detroit as a young woman. She has lived in and around Detroit ever since.   She held a variety of jobs through the years, but June was a born caregiver. She took care of many, many daycare and foster care children in her home, and sometimes elderly relatives through the years. Many of those now grown children would still keep in touch with her. June...

Lynn Margaret Jones, 76, of Livonia, Michigan, passed away on November 14, 2020. She was born in Detroit on January 10, 1944 to Robert and Jacqueline McLean. Lynn married Allan Jones on March 28, 1969. They were married for 51 years. Lynn is survived by her husband Allan; children, Allan [Kristen] Jones, and Lisa Jones; two grandchildren, Carson, and Lauren Jones; sisters Carole [Steve] Klapproth, and Suzy [Tim] Lopez, and many nieces and nephews. Lynn is...

Joann Slomczenski (Batalucco), 79, of Dearborn Heights Michigan, passed away peacefully on Sunday November 8, 2020 at Angela Hospice in Livonia. Joann was born in Detroit on September 12th, 1941 to Joseph and Clara Batalucco. She was married to Cass Slomczenski for over 40 years until his passing in 2016.   Joann is survived by 3 stepdaughters Gail DeNuccio, Julie Wilk (Gerry) and Denise Cox, grandchildren Sydney, Alec and Blake DeNuccio, Hayley and Maggie Wilk, Nick, Grant and...

Margaret M. Holt, 88, passed away October 22, 2020. She was born August 17, 1932 in Detroit to Clarence J. and Marie (Dyer) McInerney.   Margaret was married 43 years to the late Aaron Holt.   She is the beloved sister of Dennis J. McInerney (Betty Burke), the late Alice E. McInerney, and the late John B. McInerney. Love and will be dearly missed by her second family, Linda McKeown, Kimberly Evans, Niguel, Noah and Nya Evans.   Margaret worked for 42 years as a...

  Isabel Jane (Stover) Kohlstrunk, 87, of Dearborn, Michigan, passed away on November 6, 2020.   Jane was born in Dearborn on November 12, 1932 to Lucille (Vining) Stover and Herbert Stover.  She graduated from Fordson High School and continued to take some college classes over the years.   Jane was married to Arthur Kohlstrunk on April 5, 1952; they were married 68 years.   Jane worked as a secretary for Armstrong Industries.  She enjoyed...

Gloria Mae (Plafchan) Piechota 89 of Livonia Michigan passed away on Oct. 24, 2020 after a heroic battle over the last 6 months with cardiac and vascular disease.   Gloria was born in Detroit Mi on May 21, 1931 to Anna and Alex Plafchan the youngest of three girls.  She graduated from Chadsey High School in Detroit.  After many career turns, she worked as a pioneer in computers and ended her career at Livonia Public Schools prior to retiring. She was actively involved in...