Obituaries

Oct 10, 2024

Eric Douglas Booth, 80, passed away October 10, 2024. He was born April 11, 1944 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

Eric was married to Marcia on November 12, 1966 and had two sons, Kenneth and Todd.

He graduated from Eastern Michigan University in January 1967 and became a certified CPA in April 1970. He began his career at what became Price...

Oct 7, 2024

Patricia Leonard, 87, passed away October 7, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Detroit on September 16, 1937, to Zigmond and Helen Goslawski, where she joined her older sister, Irene. She graduated from St. Andrews High School in 1955 and soon after graduation, she met the love of her life, Raymond Leonard. They married on August 16,...

Oct 3, 2024

After a beautiful fall afternoon with his niece, Lesley, our Uncle George Paul Brancato peacefully slipped away in the wee hours of October 3, 2024 - reuniting after almost 11 months with his beloved "Barb" (nee Gordinier). At the age of 97, he represented the last of our family's "Greatest Generation".

Soft spoken, small in stature, big in heart, kind, Godly,...

Sep 22, 2024

Laura Jean Gonzalez, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2024, in Livonia, Michigan, at the age of 92. Born on December 1, 1931, in Detroit. 

Laura retired from her career at Life of Virginia Insurance Company, yet her most treasured role was that of a devoted mother to her children, Deborah, Gary, and Laurie, and...

Sep 14, 2024

Jacqueline “Jackie” Lee Ritchey, 84, of Livonia, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, September 14th surrounded by her loved ones.

Jackie was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on April 16,1940 to Michael and Pearl Possert. She graduated from Thurston High School in 1959.

Jackie was married to Billy Ritchey on September 9, 1964; they were married for 36 years. They had five daughters.

Jackie held...

Sep 7, 2024

Aug 13, 2024

Trevor James Guinon, 34, of Detroit, M.I, passed away on August 13th 2024.  

Trevor was born in Dearborn,MI on November 4th, 1989 to Elisa Sauceda- Alce and William Guinon. He graduated from Edsel Ford High School. 

Trevor is survived by his daughter, Misha Guinon; mother, Elisa Sauceda-Alce; father, William Guinon; brother, William Guinon Jr; sister, Halle Guinon; niece, Rosa Guinon and...

Aug 12, 2024

Lenore M Buttery passed away August 12, 2024 at 94 years of age.

Lenore was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 2, 1930 to Harold and Eva Anderson. She attended All Saints Catholic School in Detroit from 1st through 12th grade and she was involved in All Saints Catholic Church as well, where she sang in the church choir and was...

Aug 7, 2024

Lila Mae Williams passed away August 7, 2024 at the age of 86. She was born in Detroit, Michigan to Louis and Opal Quine on October 14, 1937.

Lila is survived by her Husband, Carl; children, Kevin, Carol and David; grandsons, Kyle and Zachary; sisters, Mary (Bruce) Wentzel and Velma (Wayne) Waldron, and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation for Lila will be...

Jul 22, 2024

Dyane L Hill, 74, of Richmond Twp, Michigan, passed away Monday evening, July 22,2024 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing.

Dyane was born December 3,1949 in Ishpeming to Howard and Dorothy (Spitz) Wendt. She was a life long Soumi Location and Richmond Township resident. She was united in marriage to Bruce Hill on May 31, 1969 and together they raised two children.

Dyane...

Jul 17, 2024

Spasa Stefanovski passed away July 17, 2024 at the age of 90. She was born in Rydari, Greece on August 15, 1933 to Mitre and Stefanka Jankylovski. 

Spasa is survived by her sons, Blagoja (Karen) and Cane (Iliena); grandchildren Steven, Amy and Danielle.

Visitation for Spasa will be held Friday, July 26, 2024 from 2:00 PM until the time of the prayer...

Jul 15, 2024

James Dennis Sheldon passed away July 15, 2024 at the age of 85. He was born November 8, 1938 to Wilfred and Margaret Sheldon in Detroit, Michigan.

James was married to Eleanor for 63 years and they had two daughters, Denise and Cynthia. 

For 20 years, James served in the U.S. Navy and followed that career with 22 years at Ford Motor...

Jul 14, 2024

Robert Joseph Otto passed away July 14, 2024. He was born September 26, 1972 in Livonia, Michigan to Jack, Sr and Carolyn (nee. Zalewski).

Visitation for Robert will be held Friday, July 19, 2024 from 4:00 - 8:00PM at Manns Family Funeral Home, 17000 Middlebelt, Livonia 48154.

Jul 13, 2024

Brenda Louise Burnett (nee. Hartman) of Novi, Michigan, passed away Saturday, July 13th 2024; surrounded by loved ones. 

Born July 2nd 1954 in Detroit Michigan to James (Sr.) and Genevieve (nee. Oblak) Hartman; she was one of four siblings who grew up in and around Detroit. She graduated from Benedictine High School in Detroit and later briefly attended the University of...

Jul 6, 2024

Lorraine Helen Kukula, 87, of Livonia, Michigan, passed away on July 6, 2024. Lorraine was born at home January 25, 1937 to Joseph and Jennie in Detroit, where she attended Hanneman Elementary and Chadsey High School.

She taught dance at Arthur Murray, then worked for seven years at AAA. At that time, she became engaged to Robert William Plaskey, but never...

Jul 6, 2024

Gerald "Jerry" Kendall passed away July 6, 2024 at the age of 88. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 14, 1936. He graduated from Bentley High School and continued on to receive a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University.

Jerry was married to Marguerite on June 20, 1970. They were married 54 years.

He worked as a shuttle driver for...

Jul 1, 2024

Marc Gregory Althouse, 76, of Westland, Michigan, passed away on July 1, 2024 after a long battle with lung cancer.

Marc was born on November 11, 1947 to Marian and Vyrl Althouse. He grew up in Southgate, MI and later attended various colleges and universities in southeast Michigan prior to focusing his career on computer hardware. Marc honorably served in Korea...

Jun 29, 2024

Dolores Barbara Zimmer, (Dee), Age 93, of Livonia, Michigan, passed away Saturday June 29th, 2024.

Dolores was born in Hamtramck, Michigan on October 3, 1930 to Adolph Opland and Josephine (Jaroslawski) Opland. She graduated from Saint Ladislaus High School and continued on to receive a Masters from Marygrove College.

Dolores worked as a teacher in the Detroit Public Schools at White Elementary...

Jun 15, 2024

Pepe Siy passed away at the age of 81 in Farmington Hills, Michigan, on Saturday, June 15, 2024. Pepe was born in the Philippines on June 30, 1942, and married his beloved wife Preeya on July 18, 1971. Together they shared 52 remarkable years of love and partnership.

In his life, he went on to achieve great things. He earned a...

May 18, 2024

Nancy Elizabeth Hames (née Smythe), aged 86, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2024, in Tega Cay, SC. She was a graduate of Our Lady of Mercy High School in Detroit, attended the University of Detroit, and was a homemaker, accomplished seamstress, and an avid volunteer worker. She is preceded in death by her parents, Stewart and Mary Anne Smythe;...