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Agnes Marie "Heier" Chontos
Nov 28, 2018
Agnes Marie Chontos, 84, passed away November 28, 2018. She was born January 19, 1934 in Aberdeen, South Dakota. She was the fifth child of Nick and Katherine (nee. Silvernail) Heier. She was baptized shortly afterwards at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She attended the parish’s elementary school and graduated from Aberdeen Central High School in 1951. Agnes married John...
Edward Dean "Tom" Tucker
Nov 27, 2018
Edward “Tom” Tucker passed away November 27, 2018 at the age of 95. He was the beloved husband of the late Madeline; dear father of Fran (Jim) Griffith, Nancy Clarke, Timothy Tucker, Stephen Tucker, Jim (Jeanette) Tucker, Barbara (Jeff) Baker and Mary Tucker; loving grandfather to 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation for Tom will be held Thursday,...
Debra "Debbie Lee" Lynn Cie
Nov 20, 2018
Debra “Debbie” Lynn Cie of Livonia, passed away November 20, 2018 at the age of 59. She was born December 7, 1958 in Detroit to David and Shirley Lee. Debbie married Frank Cie on May 18, 1996 and they were married for 22 years. She was an avid gardener, loved her pets, nature and crafts. Debbie is survived by her...
Nicholas Edward Sutliff
Nov 11, 2018
Nicholas Edward Sutliff, 75, passed away November 11, 2018. Loving son of the late Maria Sutliff; dear brother of the late Ronald Sutliff. Nicholas is survived by his sons Rick (Ann), Dan and Steve; grandchildren Amanda, Victoria, Jessica, Shelby, Brandon, Helana, Lucas, Ava and Jacob and great grandchildren. Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 13, 2018 from...
Marian Jane "Kreig" Valentine
Nov 8, 2018
Marian Jane Valentine (Kreig) was born on July 16, 1923 to George and Virgiline Kreig in Kansas City, Kansas. She was their only child. When Marian was a young child, the family moved to Detroit, Michigan, where she graduated from high school. Following World War II, she married Donald Valentine in April, 1948. The couple resided in Detroit and...
Portia C. "Carson" Reuben
Nov 6, 2018
Portia C. Reuben, age 75, passed away November 6, 2018. She is the beloved wife of Lawrence for 40 years. Loving mother of Portia (James) Griffiths, Danielle Porter, Brad Reuben, Lori (Marc) Bass, and Keith Reuben; dear sister of Norman (Sharon) Carson; loving grandmother of six; loving friend. She was a retired professor, loved gardening and animals, especially her pets...
Robert Clyde "Rob" Varney
Oct 30, 2018
Robert “Rob” Clyde Varney passed away October 30, 2018 after a long illness. He was born May 30, 1966 to Richard and Anne Varney. He was a musician, cyclist, animal lover. Rob is survived by his beloved wife, Claudette and loving stepchildren Ryan, Ashley and Tyler White. He is the cherished son of Richard Varney and Anne Varney,...
Merrill Laurent "Larry" Taillard
Oct 29, 2018
Visitation for Larry will be held Thursday, November 1, 2018 from 3:00 - 8:00 PM with a Parastas Service at 7:00 Pm at Manns Family Funeral Home, 17000 Middlebelt, Livonia 48154. Larry will be In-State for final viewing on Friday, November 2, 2018 from 9:00 AM until the time of the Rite of the Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at Sacred...
Nile James Castleberry
Oct 27, 2018
Nile James Castleberry, 55, of Livonia, Michigan, passed away on October 27th, 2018. Nile was born in Detroit on June 11th, 1963 to Betty Jean and Nile Edward Castleberry. He graduated from Bentley High School and continued on to receive an Associate Degree in Applied Science from Schoolcraft College, followed by a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology from...
Devin Mathew Suomumaki
Oct 27, 2018
Devin Mathew Suomumaki, age 22, of Livonia, passed away on October 27, 2018. Devin was born in Ironwood, MI on June 30, 1996 to Shera Siewicki and raised and loved by his step-father Matthew Siewicki. Devin was a kind and gentle soul, whose smile and laugh was welcoming to all. He enjoyed spending time with his family, pets (Hunter...
Natalie Lozano "Lozano" Armendariz
Oct 26, 2018
Natalie L. Armendariz, of Livonia, passed away at the age of 92. She was born July 3, 1926 to Inez and Antonia in Chicago, Il. Natalie was married to the late Jesus Armendariz for 63 years. Natalie is survived by her children, Xavier, Roger, Carlos (May) and Armando (the late Christine); grandchildren, Gina (John) Cohen, Athena, Venus, Jesse,...
Kenneth Michael Pogarch
Oct 22, 2018
Kenneth “Pogie” Michael Pogarch age 72, of Livonia, passed away on October 22, 2018. He was born August 28, 1946 to Michael and Mary Pogarch. He is survived by his wife, Carole; daughter Lori (James); grandchildren Allison and Zachary; Siblings Kathy, his twin, Dennis (Emma), Patty (Jim), Mary Ellen, Keith (Valerie), Barbara (Jim) and Michael (Kathy). A Memorial...
Gerald Bradley Whittaker
Oct 18, 2018
Gerald "Jerry" Whittaker passed away October 18, 2018 at the age of 70. Jerry was born in Detroit, Michigan to Harry J and Edna (Eichbacher) Whittaker and attended Redford HS and Henry Ford College. He worked as a sales engineer in the automotive industry, most recently with Siegel-Roberts, until retiring due to an illness. His passions were golf, golf,...
Jill Ann "Ingle" Bird
Oct 14, 2018
Jill Passed away October 14, 2018 at the age of 62. Visitation for Jill will be held Wednesday, October 17, 2018 from 10:00 - 10:30 AM at Manns Family Funeral Home, 17000 Middlebelt, Livonia. Burial will take place on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Parkview Memorial Cemetery, 34205 Five Mile, Livonia.
Mary Bruzos
Oct 6, 2018
Mary Bruzos, 84, of Livonia Michigan passed away on October 6, 2018. Mary was born in Lincoln Park, Michigan on September 11, 1934 to Spanish immigrants: Pilar and Manuel Bruzos. At a time when it was rare for a woman to pursue higher education, Mary paid her own way through Mary Grove College and graduated with a Teaching Degree,...
Thomas John Coombs
Sep 26, 2018
Thomas John Coombs, age 68, of Redford, Michigan, passed away on September 26, 2018. Tom was born in Trenton, Michigan on July 20, 1950 to Donald and Marguerite Coombs. He graduated from Taylor Center High School and continued on to receive a bachelor’s degree from Spring Arbor University and an MA from Azusa Pacific University. Tom was married to Judith...
Mary Lamoyne "Boncher" Kaunisto
Sep 24, 2018
Mary Lamoyne Kaunisto, 97, of Plymouth, Michigan, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2018 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Lamoyne was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on August 6, 1921 to the late Julian David Boncher and Catherine “Kate” Murphy Boncher. She graduated from Rudyard High School, and then completed secretarial courses. She was married to Edward Emil...
Thomas James Polderdyke
Sep 13, 2018
Thomas James Polderdyke passed away September 13, 2018 at the age of 64. He is survived by his mother, Edith Helen Polderdyke; daughters, Michelle Haynes and Angela Rushlow; step-children, Tricia Tyrrell and Michael James; sister, Barbara Dimambro; brother, Roy Polderdyke; sister-in-law, Vicki Polderdyke; 11 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Thomas was preceded in death by his wife, Sheena Polderdyke;...
Mary Rose "Cooper" Morski
Aug 18, 2018
Mary R. Morski passed away August 18, 2018, at the age of 91. Beloved wife of the late Cashimer; loving mother of Steven (Kathryn) and James (Ann); dear grandmother of Brian, Caitlin, Leah, Elizabeth, James and Joseph; great-grandmother of 14; sister of the late Patricia Burke. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Frances Takako Takahashi
Aug 17, 2018
Frances Takako Takahashi passed away peacefully at home on August 17, 2018 after a long battle with Dementia. She was 94 year old. Frances was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Kenji Takahashi, and is survived by her daughter Joyce (James), son Steven (Elizabeth), granddaughter Cara (Kyle), and sister Rose (Toaru). Visitation for Frances will be held...
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