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Maria Semenow

Maria Semenow

Feb 20, 2016

Maria Semenow, age 88, went to Our Lord on February 20, 2016 after a long Illness. Maria was preceded in death by her loving husband Alex. She is the beloved mother of Jennie (Edward) Perczak; loving grandmother to Edward (Jean) Perczak, Michael (Janet) Perczak, and Amy Perczak; great-grandmother to Trever, Isabella, Elizabeth, Lauren and Ethan; great great-grandmother to Kourtney. She...

Gloria Ann "Bower" Pheney

Gloria Ann "Bower" Pheney

Feb 18, 2016

Gloria Pheney passed away February 18, 2016 at the age of 90. She is the beloved wife of Thomas for 68 years; loving mother to Susan Pheney, Mark Pheney, Nancy (Jeff) Weatherford; grandmother to Kristen, Kyle, Hannah, Katelyn and Ashlyn; great grandmother to two; dear sister to Carolyn Saal. Visitation for Gloria will be held Monday, February 22, 2016 from...

Dorothy L. "Gomolak" Kollar

Dorothy L. "Gomolak" Kollar

Feb 12, 2016

Dorothy Louise Kollar (Gomolak) passed away on February 12, 2016 at the age of 87. The beloved wife of the late George Kollar.  Loving mother to Ron, Cindy (Robert) Anderson, Ken (Laurie) Kollar.  Loving Granny to seven and great granny to seven. She was actively involved for many years in the Red Hat Society, Cloisters, the building committee for St. James church in Houghton...

Walter N Mikulski

Walter N Mikulski

Feb 7, 2016

Walter Mikulski passed away peacefully February 7, 2016 at the age of 93. Beloved husband of the late Dolores (Johnson); dear father of Geraldine (the late Daniel) Dismondy and Michael (Barb); grandfather of 3; great grandfather of 8. Walter served in the U.S. Army during WWII, retired from John Hancock Insurance Co. and was a long time usher at St....

Kenji Takahashi

Kenji Takahashi

Jan 26, 2016

Kenji Takahashi, age 97, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 26, 2016, with his family by his side. ‘Kay’ as he was known by many who knew him, will long be remembered for his kindness, generosity, and infectious smile. A WWII Veteran and practicing Optometrist for over 40 years, this gentle soul will be sorely missed by all who had...

Virginia Louise "Woods" Johnson

Virginia Louise "Woods" Johnson

Jan 23, 2016

Virginia Louise Woods Johnson, Age 89, of Livonia passed away peacefully on January 23, 2016.  She was the eldest of five children born to Pearl and George Woods on July 30, 1926.  She graduated from Plymouth High School, where she met the love of her life (who was persistently passing her “love” notes in class), Wendell Johnson.  While he was...

Gaetana Elizabeth "Fabri" Micallef

Gaetana Elizabeth "Fabri" Micallef

Jan 19, 2016

Gaetana Micallef passed away January 19, 2016at the age of 89. She is the beloved wife of the late Anthony; dear mother of Mary Grace (the late Charles) Charbon, John (Christine), and the late Anthony Jr; loving grandmother of 5 and great grandmother of 6; cherished sister of Larry, Joyce and Mary. A final visitation will be held Friday, January...

E. Owen Newell

E. Owen Newell

Jan 17, 2016

E. Owen Newell passed away January 17, 2016 at the age of 86. He was born November 6, 1929 in Detroit to Albert and Thelma (Brydges). He is the beloved husband of Janet; dear father of Nancy, Mark (JoAnn), and Patti (Bruce); loving grandfather of Keith and Brian and great grandfather of Milo and Zeke; Cherished brother of Ronald. Visitation...

Ralph Richard Moneypenny

Ralph Richard Moneypenny

Jan 14, 2016

January 14, 2016 age 76. Dear Father of Mark (Jennifer), Michael (Marilyn), LaNett Baer, Steven, Lynda DeFrain, Teresa Moneypenny and Tina (Dillard) Reed. Grandfather of 23 and Great Grandfather of 25. Visitation MANNS-FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME 17000 Middlebelt Road (South of 6 Mile Road) Livonia Sunday 12-5PM.

Michael Jugon Jr.

Michael Jugon Jr.

Jan 12, 2016

Passed away January 12, 2016 at the age of 83. He is the beloved husband of Patricia.  Dear father of Michael (Jill) Jugon III, Cynthia (Kenneth) Jugon Marvaso and the late Christopher.  Loving Grandfather of Nicholas, Brother of Lucille and Donald. Visitation MANNS-FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME 17000 Middlebelt Road (South of 6 Mile Road) Livonia Saturday 1-4PM with Military Honors at...

Elaine Lucille "Dickey" Shipe

Elaine Lucille "Dickey" Shipe

Jan 11, 2016

Passed away January 11, 2016 at the age of 91. She was born in Niles, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Donald.  Dear Mother of Lori (Robert) Bryant and Dan Twietmeyer, the late Scott Shipe and Dena Twietmeyer.  Grandmother of Robert and Tyler Bryant, Elli and Jacob Twietmeyer.  Sister of Mary Knoll, Eleanor Thayer and the late John Dickey. Elaine's primary...

Katherine Mildred "Kirksey" Manners

Katherine Mildred "Kirksey" Manners

Jan 6, 2016

Katherine Mildred Kirksey Manners, 90 of Clarksville, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. The funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Sunday, January 10, 2015 at the chapel of McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home with Rev. Ed Manners officiating. Interment will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Troy, Michigan on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at...

Ralph Wayne Vader

Ralph Wayne Vader

Jan 3, 2016

Ralph Vader passed away January 3, 2016 at the age of 81. He was born February 26, 1934 in Kingston, Michigan to Orville and Nina (Silvernail) Vader. Ralph is the beloved husband of the late Elizabeth; dear father to Ronald (Mary), Anthony (Lisa), Raymond (Gail), and Donald; grandfather to Michael, Cameron, Andrue, David, James, Samuel, Christina, Chelc, Caitlin, Erin, Kenneth;...

Stanley Kuzon

Stanley Kuzon

Jan 3, 2016

Stanley passed away suddenly Sunday, January 3rd, at the age of 88. He was born July 11, 1927 in Poland to Bruno and Antonina (Godos) Kuzon.   Stanley served his country in the U.S. Army with a rank of Private, earning military decorations.   He is the beloved brother of Kazimiera (Kuzon) Gawel and Mary (Kuzon) Karnes.   Visitation for Stanley...

Stanislaw Skarbinski

Stanislaw Skarbinski

Jan 2, 2016

Stanislaw Skarbinski passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016 at the age of 92. He was born December 24, 1923 in Poland to Ignacy and Katareyna (Osmak) Skarbinski. He is the beloved husband of Apolonia (Jarzab) Skarbinski; dear father of Irene Skarbinski, Debra Giordano, Thomas Skarbinski, Francis Skarbinski, and Daniel (Michele) Skarbinski; loving grandfather of Shayne, Adam, Emily, Matthew, Abbey, and...

Annette Nettie "Boychuk" Terns

Annette Nettie "Boychuk" Terns

Dec 29, 2015

A nnette passed away peacefully at the age of 93 in Livonia. Beloved wife of the late Thomas.  Dear Mother of Karen (Mike) Bliss, Marianne Terns, Kenneth Terns and Joseph (Carol) Terns.  Grandmother of Daniel (Jen) Bliss, Matthew (Stephanie) Terns, Bob Terns, Nicholas Terns, Laura Terns and Fiance Joe Savan. Sister of Violet Marsh. Visitation Manns-Ferguson Funeral Home, 17000 Middlebelt Road...

Peter Paul Semonick

Peter Paul Semonick

Dec 21, 2015

Peter Paul Semonick passed away December 21, 2015 at the age of 96. He was born November 6, 1919 in Waltersburg, PA to John and Julia (Ridgen) Semonick. He is the beloved husband of the late Ann; dear father of Gregory, Cheryl, Marilynn, Judith, Patricia and Myra; loving grandfather to 9 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; brother of Joseph.  ...

Carl Emil Vogel Jr.

Carl Emil Vogel Jr.

Dec 18, 2015

Carl E. Vogel Jr. 87, of Livonia, Michigan, passed away on December 18th, 2015, peacefully in his sleep. Carl was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 4, 1928. He graduated from Fordson High School in 1945. Carl was married to Dolores M. Vogel (Genslak) on April 26, 1951; they were married 64 years. Carl served in the United States Navy...

Robert L Laundroche

Robert L Laundroche

Dec 16, 2015

Robert Lewis Laundroche of Plymouth, died December 16, 2015 at the age of 79. Robert retired from Livonia Public Schools after a distinguished career. Beloved husband of Sharon; loving father of Renee (Patrick) Murphy, Dan Laundroche, Gary (Charlene) Laundroche, and Brian Laundroche; proud grandfather of Mike, Steven, Michelle and Leigha; dear brother of Raymond (Sharon) and Tom (Mary) Laundroche. Memorial...

Valerie Jean "Smith" Mcquesten

Valerie Jean "Smith" Mcquesten

Dec 12, 2015

Valerie Jean McQuesten went to meet her Lord and Savior December 12, 2015 at the age of 89. She was born in London, Ontario, Canada on October 13, 1926 to the late Alice and Cleveland Smith. She is the beloved wife of the late Richard Trudell McQuesten; Dear mother of Fr. Mark A. McQuesten, Gail P. (Richard) Brackenbury, Janice L....