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Frances Takako Takahashi

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...

Joseph George Kalanik

Joseph George Kalanik

Aug 11, 2018

Joseph George Kalanik, age 92, of Redford Township passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018 with his loving daughter and granddaughter at his side.   Joe was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on March 22,1926. He graduated from Coughlin High School and immediately enlisted in the US Army Air Corp.  in 1943.  He served our country as a Staff Sergeant with...

Kazuko Francetic

Kazuko Francetic

Aug 7, 2018

Kazuko (Arita) Francetic, of Livonia, passed away at age 85 on August 7, 2018. She was born on November 19, 1932 in Kakogawa, Japan.   Kazuko was married to the late Gerald L. Mueller. She was later remarried to the late James L. Francetic.   Kazuko had a long career as a seamstress which included working at Crowley’s, Lord &...

James Peter Bonenfant

James Peter Bonenfant

Aug 6, 2018

James Peter Bonenfant, Age 53, of Redford Michigan passed away on August 6, 2018 of a heart attack. James (Jim) was born in Detroit Michigan on June 25, 1965. He graduated from Benedictine Catholic High School and continued on to receive an associates degree in Electrical/Electronics Technology from Henry Ford Community College in Dearborn. Jim began his work career at...

Sondra "Springsteen" Coleman

Sondra "Springsteen" Coleman

Aug 4, 2018

Sondra Springsteen Coleman, age 48, passed away on August 4, 2018.   She was born on July 7, 1970 to Barry Springsteen and the late Lynda (French) Springsteen.    Her greatest love was for her two sons, Cameron and the late Joshua.   Sondra is survived by her son Cameron, her parents Barry and Sue, and many cousins. She also leaves...

Gerald Arthur Hoffman

Gerald Arthur Hoffman

Jul 25, 2018

Gerald really loved his Michigan State Spartans and because of this his family is encouraging family and friends to wear their Michigan State apparel for the visitation and service on Saturday.   Visitation for Gerald will be held Saturday, July 28, 2018 from 11:00 am until the time of service at 1:00 pm at Manns Family Funeral Home, 17000 Middlebelt, Livonia...

Vena Elizabeth "Lentz" Sedore

Vena Elizabeth "Lentz" Sedore

Jul 16, 2018

Vena Elizabeth (nee. Lentz) Sedore of Saline, Michigan passed away at age 87 on July 16, 2018 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.   She was born in Centerline, Michigan on November 15, 1930.  She graduated from Redford Union High School. Vena was married to James Albert Sedore on October 30,1948 and they were married for 49 years. He...

Barbara Rita "Cotter" Jeffrey

Barbara Rita "Cotter" Jeffrey

Jul 15, 2018

Mrs. Barbara (nee. Cotter) Jeffrey, was born on January 17, 1928 in Emmett, Michigan and passed away at age 90 on July 15, 2018 in Livonia, Michigan. Barbara was married to the late Gordon Jeffrey. She is survived by her sons, Kevin (Peggy) Jeffrey, Michael (Suzanne) Jeffrey, John Jeffrey, Jay Jeffrey and daughter Susan (Stanley) Dobson; sister, Shirley Reinhart; and...

Virginia Lee "Wiggins" Wynne

Virginia Lee "Wiggins" Wynne

Jul 9, 2018

Virginia “Gina” Wynne, 85 of Redford Township, MI passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018.    She was born on March 27, 1933.  She is survived by her loving husband, John Wynne; son James (Phyllis) Mol; daughters Tracy Wynne, and Shannon (Rick) Bond; Cherished grandmother to Katrina Suhre, Jacob (Sara) Mol, Rachel (Jon) Jank, Joshua Suhre, Rebecca (Austin) Bontrager, Matthew Suhre,...

John Anthony Fransik

John Anthony Fransik

Jul 5, 2018

John Anthony Fransik, 92 formerly of Dearborn, Michigan, passed away on July the 5th, 2018.  John was born January the 6th, 1926 in Rochester, Pennsylvania to parents Anthony and Anna Fransik, who proceeded him in death.  He was also preceded in death by his siblings; Elizabeth Hanlon, Carol Devlin, and Anna Stettler, and is survived by Evelyn Wallace, Joseph Fransik,...

James Vernon Williams

James Vernon Williams

Jul 1, 2018

James "Jim" Williams passed away suddenly July 1, 2018 at the age of 66. He was the beloved husband of the late Gaynell; dear father of Teri Sue, Jodi Lyn and Nathan James; cherished grandfather of Marley, Madison, Jonah, Tyler and Paisley; adored great grandfather of June;  brother of Karyn Christensen.   Jim was a Livonia Bentley High School Concert Choir...

Charles Eugene Wood

Charles Eugene Wood

Jun 26, 2018

Charles Eugene Wood, loving son of Charles Clinton Wood (Nancy Zoumbaris) and the late Theresa Marie Wood. Dear father of Amanda Wood, Charles Wood and Mason Wood. Grandfather of Kane Woods. Brother of Christopher (Maria) Wood and Matthew Gus (Nikki) Simshauser. Uncle to Nikolas and Erika Simshauser and Landon and Grace Wood.   A M emorial Visitation will be held on...

Leroy Frederick Geletzke

Leroy Frederick Geletzke

Jun 26, 2018

Leroy F. “Lee” Geletzke passed away June 26, 2018 at the age of 81. Lee is the beloved husband of Alice (nee. Stutzman); loving father of Fred (Laura); cherished grandfather of Madalyn and Meredith; brother of Dorothy Dietrich, Eileen Sawyer, the late Ralph, the late Henry, and the late Leola Lee Fedorko.   Lee was a retiree of Sun Oil...

Christian Joseph Bundoff

Christian Joseph Bundoff

Jun 9, 2018

Mr. Chris J. Bundoff of Livonia, MI, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the age of 84.   Chris, short for Christian, was born to parents James and Catherine Bundoff on December 25, 1933 in Novi, Michigan. He grew up as the youngest of five and attended Walled Lake High School. He was honorably discharged from the U.S....

Michael Joseph Morrison Sr.

Michael Joseph Morrison Sr.

Jun 7, 2018

Michael J. Morrison, Sr., Ret. Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army passed away on June 7, 2018.  Born in St. Charles, MI on November 20, 1918.  Proudly served in the military for 33 years.  Veteran of WWII.   Beloved husband of Lorraine (1946-1990) and Joan (1991-2002).  Loving father of Patricia Mertz, Michael J. Morrison Jr., Col. Kathleen Morrison, Colleen Morrison and Daniel Morrison....

Rachel "Dinallo" Picano

Rachel "Dinallo" Picano

Jun 3, 2018

Raffaella (Rachel) DiNallo Picano, age 93, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 3rd, 2018. Rachel, was born September 17th, 1924 in Comune Di Cassino, Italy to parents Francesca Russo DiNallo and Giovanni DiNallo. Rachel and her brother Gaetano, tragically lost their father Giovanni in 1928. After the passing of her father, Rachel spent 6 years of schooling with...

Ellen Mae "Taylor" Horie

Ellen Mae "Taylor" Horie

May 22, 2018

Ellen Mae Horie passed away May 22, 2018 at the age of 83.   Visitation for Ellen will be held Monday, June 4, 2018 from 9:30 AM until the time of the Memorial Service at 11:00 AM at St. Matthew United Methodist Church, 30900 Six Mile, Livonia 48152.   Memorial donations in memory of Ellen may be made to: Methodist...

Edward Allen Carrier

Edward Allen Carrier

May 4, 2018

Edward Allen Carrier passed away May 4, 2018 at the age of 23. He was born September 18, 1994 in Detroit, Michigan.   He is the beloved husband of Amber; cherished son of Kenneth and Heather; dear brother of Lucy, Natalie, Michael and Nicholas; grandson of Richard.   Visitation for Edward will be held Wednesday, May 9, 2018 from 1:00...

Violet Irene "Riutta" Tuomi

Violet Irene "Riutta" Tuomi

Apr 19, 2018

Violet I. Tuomi passed away on April 19, 2018 at the Villa at Green Lakes Estates where she was a resident since May 2015. Violet was born on May 13, 1933 in Hancock to Eino and Hilda Riutta. She married Kenneth Tuomi on December 4, 1954 in Hancock and started a family in Chassell before relocating to the Farmington Hills...

Anna Fay "Harrington" Heise

Anna Fay "Harrington" Heise

Apr 15, 2018

Anna Fay Heise passed away April 15, 2018 at the age of 86. She was born in Detroit on September 28, 1931 to Kenneth and Anna Harrington.   Anna is the beloved wife of Robert; loving mother of Dianne (Joe), Eric (Laura), Carol (Mike), and Lee (Patricia); grandmother of Asia, Kyle, Kristen, Kari, and Kelley; great grandmother of Norah, Kate, and...