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Houston Edward Smith

Houston Edward Smith

Jan 19, 2020

Houston Edward Smith, 70, of Mancelona / Garden City passed away on January 19, 2020.   Ed was born in Detroit on September 19, 1949 to George and Betty Smith. He graduated from Cooley High School.   Ed worked as a Coil Operator in Detroit most of his life. His son Eddie and his brothers also worked with him during his...

Gary Sharp

Gary Sharp

Jan 18, 2020

Gary Sharp, 69, of Redford MI passed away on January 18th 2020. He was born in Detroit MI on May 17th 1950 to Joanne and Cecil Sharp. He graduated from Redford High School and continued his studies at Lawrence Technological University.    Gary was married to Cathy Kennedy on September 15th 1979; they were married for 40 years.    Gary worked...

Doris Ruth "Milz" Reiher

Doris Ruth "Milz" Reiher

Jan 18, 2020

Doris Reiher, 95, of Livonia was released from this life on January 18, 2020. Doris was born on November 18, 1924 to George and Esther Milz. She graduated from Commerce High School in Detroit in 1942 and quickly went to work as a comptometer operator at the Michigan Central Depot near downtown Detroit. She retired from the accounting department of...

Rosalie Loraine "Sladewski" Eichsteadt

Rosalie Loraine "Sladewski" Eichsteadt

Jan 7, 2020

Rosalie Loraine Eichsteadt (lovingly known as “Rose”), age 80, of Livonia, MI passed away suddenly on January 7, 2020.  Rose was born in Detroit, MI on March 30, 1939 to Anthony and Stella Sladewski.   On May 11, 1957 Rose married Merold (Mel) and they were married for 62 years.  Rose managed the kitchen of Clarenceville Schools for many years...

Marilyn Eileen "Hiller" Lemmen

Marilyn Eileen "Hiller" Lemmen

Jan 3, 2020

Marilyn “Merlerin” “Redsonia” Eileen Lemmen, 71, of Caseville, Michigan, passed away on January 3rd, 2020, due to respiratory failure from influenza B and pneumonia.   Marilyn is survived by her husband, Michael Lemmen (of 52 years), her children Misha (Todd) Nagelvoort, Mike (Donna) Lemmen, and Missy (Dave) Somershoe, grandchildren Samuel Kai Lemmen and Diego Somershoe, and many, many friends.  ...

James William Smith

James William Smith

Dec 26, 2019

James William Smith, of Farmington Hills, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on the afternoon of December 26th 2019 at Beaumont Hospital, Farmington Hills, MI. Jim, born May 10, 1928, was 91 years when he died. Jim’s children will receive friends on Monday, December 30th from 5 to 9 pm at the Manns Family Funeral Home, 17000 Middlebelt Rd., Livonia...

Susan Lee "Conklin" Gress

Susan Lee "Conklin" Gress

Dec 25, 2019

Susan Lee Gress, 78, passed away on December 25th in Livonia, MI. Susan was born in Detroit, MI on December 8, 1941.   She is survived by her sons, William (Sherri) and Steven.   She was predeceased by her husband, Robert, her parents William and Helen Conklin, and her sister, Katherine Lughazzani.   Visitation for Susan will be held Tuesday,...

Virginia "Atkeson" Mcclung

Virginia "Atkeson" Mcclung

Dec 23, 2019

Virginia (nee. Atkeson) McClung-Ramsden, 99, of Livonia, Michigan died December 23, 2019.   Beloved wife of the late Dee Brooks McClung and the late George H. Ramsden. Dear mother of the late Karla Ann McClung, Michael (Catherine) McClung and Nicholas McClung. Dear grandmother of Merissa (Scott) Navarre. Great grandmother of Ryan, Charles, and Nathan Navarre.   Predeceased by five brothers...

Albert Joseph "Al" Vadnais Jr.

Albert Joseph "Al" Vadnais Jr.

Dec 23, 2019

Albert Joseph Vadnais, Jr. (lovingly known as “Al”), age 74, of Redford, Michigan, passed away suddenly on December 23, 2019. Al was born in Houghton, Michigan on August 9, 1945 to Albert and Helen Vadnais. His family later moved to Livonia and in 1964 Al graduated from Bentley High School.   On March 28, 2009, Al married Christine Kelly (“Chris”)...

Lucille "Jugon" Ladouceur

Lucille "Jugon" Ladouceur

Dec 14, 2019

Lucille Ladouceur (nee. Jugon) 90, of Livonia, MI passed away on December 14, 2019. She was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA and moved to Detroit in her teens. She graduated from Denby, ‘47. She and Harold “Hal” Ladouceur (deceased 2016) were married on August 24, 1950. They were married 66 years. They had one daughter Marcy (Jim) Hare.  They spent many...

Charlotte Elaine "Pugh" Delarosa

Charlotte Elaine "Pugh" Delarosa

Dec 13, 2019

Charlotte Elaine DeLaRosa, 84, formerly of Taylor, MI and Kodak, TN, passed away on December 13, 2019. She was born in Limestone County, AL on August 11, 1935. She graduated from Athens High School in Athens, AL.   Charlotte was married to Arnold DeLaRosa on January 25, 1958. They were married for 57 years.   Charlotte worked as a waitress...

Janet Ruth "Roettger" Simpson

Janet Ruth "Roettger" Simpson

Dec 13, 2019

Janet Ruth Simpson, 84, of Detroit, passed away December 13, 2019. She was born in Cincinnati, OH on July 30, 1935 to Louis M. and Gertrude C. Roettger.   Janet married Ted Simpson on October 3, 1961; they were married 20 years before Ted’s passing on January 8, 1981.   Janet is survived by her children, Louis Simpson, and Cathryn...

Leonard Chudzinski

Leonard Chudzinski

Dec 12, 2019

Leonard Chudzinski, 90, of Novi Michigan passed away on December 12, 2019.   He was born in Buffalo NY on September 22, 1929 to Stanley and Helen (nee. Grzechowiak) Chudzinski.  He graduated from Emerson Vocational High School and continued on to receive an Associate's Degree from Erie Community College, located in Western NY.   Leonard was married to Margaret on May...

Rita May "Sentz" Ostrander

Rita May "Sentz" Ostrander

Dec 11, 2019

Visitation will be held Monday, December 16th from 2:00 - 8:00 PM at Manns Family Funeral Home. Rita will be In-State for Final Visiting on Tuesday, December 17th from 10:00 AM until the time of the Funeral Service at 11:00 AM at Manns Family Funeral Home, 17000 Middlebelt, Livonia 48154.

Nancy Lee "Maheu" Jones

Nancy Lee "Maheu" Jones

Dec 9, 2019

Nancy Lee Jones passed away December 9, 2019 at the age of 85. She was born April 18, 1934 to Thomas R. and Lois Belle Maheu in Detroit, Michigan.   She is survived by her sisters, Doris, Lois, Diana, Theresa and Juanita; brothers, Glenn and Charles; numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.   Nancy was preceded in death by her husband...

Ruth Elizabeth "Lambie" Mcintyre

Ruth Elizabeth "Lambie" Mcintyre

Dec 3, 2019

Ruth E. (Kendrick) McIntyre, 92, passed away on December 3, 2019. She was born in Detroit on September 3, 1927 to Gavin and Catherine Lambie.   Ruth married Charles Kendrick on June 2, 1951. They were married for 28 years before Chuck’s passing in 1979.   Ruth married Donald McIntyre, Jr on April 10, 1999. Before Don’s passing in 2001...

Robert Thomas Yancheson

Robert Thomas Yancheson

Dec 2, 2019

Robert Thomas Yancheson (Bob), 91 of Livonia, MI, passed away on December 2nd, 2019.    Bob was born in Swoyerville, PA on November 6th, 1928 to John and Mary Yancheson. He graduated from Fordson High School and continued on to receive a Bachelor’s Degree for Auditing from Wayne State University. He served in the Army in the Korean War as...

Louise Mary "Wells" Warford

Louise Mary "Wells" Warford

Nov 28, 2019

Louise Mary Warford, 97, passed away November 28, 2019. She was born in Detroit on May 19, 1922 to Lewis and Bell Wells.   Louise is the beloved mother of Dennis (Sandra); cherished grandmother of Brian (Barbara), Scott (Jana), David (Marci), Darren (Kathryn), Mike (Sherri), Dan (Mandee), Kevin (Julie), Aaron (Ellen), and Mary (Steve); dear great-grandmother of Alexa, Ethan, Nicole,...

Constance Marie "Ronan" Mansour

Constance Marie "Ronan" Mansour

Nov 26, 2019

Connie passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, November 26, surrounded by her loving family.   She was a devoted wife to Ted for 42 years until his death in 1994, and a loving mother to Mary, Liz (Ron) Latz, Theresa (Dan) Olvera, Matt (Jenni), and Dave (Claire). Connie dearly loved her grandchildren, Gabe, Mike, Joel (Natalia), Olivia, Rachel,...

Larry Dwayne Smith

Larry Dwayne Smith

Nov 24, 2019

Larry Dwayne Smith, 54, passed away November 24, 2019. He is the beloved husband of Barbara; dear father of Brandon; loving grandfather of Ayden; cherished brother of Ray, Carl, Bob, Ed, Jimmy, Patty and Sheila. Visitation for Larry will be held Tuesday, November 26th from 11:00 am – 8:00 pm and Wednesday, November 27th from 9:00 am until the time...