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Mary Helen Tucker
Sep 3, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved sister, Mary Helen Tucker, who passed away on September 3, 2025, at the age of 62, following a long illness.
Born in Livonia, Michigan on March 1, 1963, to Madeline and Edward Tucker, Mary cherished her Catholic faith. Her faith journey led her to the Carmelite Sisters of...
Mardon Volney Murphy
Aug 29, 2025
Mardon Volney Murphy, age 89 of Livonia, Michigan, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025, just 6 days shy of his 90th birthday.
Mardon was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 4th, 1935 to Donald Leslie Murphy and Margaret Hope (Bell) Murphy. As a young child, he moved with his family to the Detroit area. He graduated from River Rouge High...
Matthew Edward Crutchfield
Aug 25, 2025
Our beloved, Matthew E. Crutchfield, tragically left us on August 25, 2025, at the age of 41. He was born on August 16, 1984, in Livonia, Michigan, to George P. and Helene C. Crutchfield.
He was educated at Detroit Catholic Central High School, Grand Valley State University, and Madonna University.
Matthew worked in Quality Assurance at Absopure Water Company in Plymouth, Michigan.
He...
Daniel Joseph Bowman
Aug 17, 2025
Daniel Joseph Bowman (G-Bo) moved on to his eternal life Sunday, August 17, 2025. He was a native of Farmington Hills, Michigan, and a resident of Roswell, Georgia since 2017, and a resident of Cumming, Georgia this past month. He was born on November 27, 1941, in Detroit, Michigan. Having been born on Thanksgiving Day, he set off a trend...
James Bernard Bisesi
Aug 15, 2025
James Bernard Bisesi passed away August 15, 2025 at the age of 92.
Visitation will be held Monday, August 25th from 12:00 PM until the time of the funeral service at 3:30 PM at Manns Family Funeral Home, 17000 Middlebelt, Livonia 48154.
Marjorie Sunya-Jo Guezen
Aug 11, 2025
Marjorie "Marge" Sunya-Jo Guezen, 85 of Livonia, Michigan passed away on August 11, 2025. Marjorie was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 4, 1939 to Oren and Roberta Lloyd.
She graduated from Cass Tech HS and continued on to become a Dental Hygienist with her degree from University of Detroit in 1960.
Marge was married on August 13, 1960 to Frederick (who...
Violet Ann Hanis
Jul 31, 2025
Violet Ann Hanis passed away July 31, 2025 at the age of 100.
Violet, “Vi”, (christened Wladislawa Cetnor) was born on September 27, 1924 on the family farm in Warsaw, North Dakota to Teofilia (nee. Lesniak) and Joseph Cetnor, joining her siblings Stanley, Hillary, Louis, Elizabeth, Felix, Martha and, later, Cass. Two others died in early childhood. The farm had everything:...
William "Bill" Edward Jackson III
Jul 30, 2025
William "Bill" Edward Jackson III, age 59, of Livonia, Michigan, passed away on July 30th, 2025. He was born in Farmington, Michigan, on July 28th, 1966, to Mr. and Mrs. William and Diana Jackson. He graduated from Clarenceville High School in 1984.
Bill worked in apartment renovation in Detroit starting in 1986. In 1998, he earned his bachelor's degree in psychology...
Mary Ellen Kutschke
Jul 24, 2025
Mary Ellen Kutschke, 74, of Farmington Hills, Michigan, passed away on July 24, 2025. She was born in Detroit on August 13, 1950 to Stephen and Helen Hysick. She graduated from St. Abrose High School in 1968 and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree from University of Detroit Mercy in 1972.
On September 24, 1974, Mary Ellen married...
Lee Harold Dillon
Jul 1, 2025
Lee Harold Dillon, 81, Livonia, Mi. passed away July 1, 2025. Lee was born in Jackson, Michigan on November 28, 1943 to Katheryn and Albert Dillon. He graduated from Jackson High School in 1961 and went on to attend Jackson Jr. College, University of Michigan, Wayne State University and John Marshall School of Law in Chicago, Illinois.
Lee was married to...
Warren "Butch" Vernon Bright II
Jun 23, 2025
Warren “Butch” Vernon Bright II, 81, of Livonia, MI passed away on June 23, 2025. He was born in Springfield, Missouri on February 5, 1944, to Warren Vernon Bright and Esther (nee. Winn). He graduated from Wayne Memorial Hight School in 1963.
He married Sandra June (nee. Calhoun) Bright on March 19,1964. She was the mother of their two beloved children,...
James Stephen Roye
Jun 22, 2025
James "Jim" Roye
September 5, 1925 - June 22, 2025
James "Jim" Roye began his life's journey in the small town of Smoots, Virginia, where he was born to James Edward and Viola Young Roye on September 5, 1925. Known to family and childhood friends as "Jimmie," he was raised with the timeless values of resilience, purpose, and service that would become...
Esther Earl
Jun 22, 2025
Esther (nee. Rice) Earl of Allen Park, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on June 22, 2025 at the age of 96.
Born on July 19, 1928, in Bell County, Kentucky, as the youngest child of Palestine and Elisabeth Rice, Esther lived a life grounded in kindness and faith - to her family, friends and, above all, to the Lord....
Bernadette Irene Cowher
Jun 16, 2025
Bernadette Irene Cowher, 81, of Livonia, Michigan passed away peacefully on Monday, June 16, 2025 at her home after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. She was known for her warmth, humor, devotion to family, and unwavering faith in God. Bernadette is predeceased by her parents Bruno Ulinski and Stella Webb (Donald), son Thomas, and great-granddaughter Gabriella.
She leaves behind her...
Marilyn Jenkins Ramirez
Jun 4, 2025
Marilyn Clare Jenkins Ramirez was born on July 30, 1947 to Milta and Maurice Goehmann in Detroit, Michigan. Marilyn was better known as “#3” or “Puddy” to her brother Glenn and sisters Renie, Gretchen, and Holly. She graduated from Benjamin Franklin High School where she was cheerleading captain and a synchronized swimmer. After getting her degree in education at Eastern...
Gloria Jean Mark
Jun 2, 2025
Gloria Jean Strauch-Mark "G", 81, of Northville, Michigan passed away on June 2nd, 2025.
Gloria was born in the city of Wayne, Michigan, on December 15th, 1943 to Elizabeth Dodd and Orland Shagene. She graduated from Bentley High School (class of ‘62) and continued her education earning an associates of Applied Science of Nursing from Schoolcraft College.
Gloria was married to John...
Nancy Carol Mehelich
May 25, 2025
On May 25, 2025, Nancy Carol Mehelich passed away peacefully in her sleep. She was surrounded by an abundance of love.
Nancy was a career Registered Nurse with Providence Hospital. She found the most joy in working in the maternity ward, neo-natal care unit, and labor and delivery. Her greatest joy was her family.
Nancy is survived by her husband of 48...
Arthur Bert Trowbridge
May 24, 2025
Arthur Bert Trowbridge, 90 years, of Farmington Hills, MI, passed away on May 24, 2025. He was born in Southfield, Michigan on November 4, 1934 to Emmett & Dolly Trowbridge.
Bert was married to Cynthia on March 12, 1955 and they were able to celebrate 70 years together.
Bert worked as a Power Service Leader for Ford Motor Company, retiring in 1992...
Diana Elaine Jackson
Apr 25, 2025
Diana Elaine Jackson, age 79, of Livonia, Michigan, passed away on April 25, 2025. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, on July 29, 1945, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter and Alice Schwarz. She graduated from Clarenceville High School in 1963.
Diana married William Jackson on January 23, 1965. They were married for 60 years.
Diana worked as a head cashier at the...
Mary Ann Statetzny
Apr 23, 2025
Mary Ann Statetzny, age 88, died on April 23, 2025 surrounded by family. She was born on January 9, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan. She was the daughter of Frank and Florence Rucinski. On May 2, 1959, Mary Ann married William A. Statetzny in Dearborn, Michigan.
She is survived by her husband, William; two daughters and two sons, Linda (Steven) Rogers, Lori...
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