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Josephine Joyce "Sowa" Albulov

Josephine Joyce "Sowa" Albulov

Jul 16, 2015

Passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2015 at the age of 90. Beloved wife of the late James.  Dear mother of James (MaryAnn Arsenault), Connie (Brian) Biskelonis, Joan (Harvey) Freed and the late Tom. Loving grandmother of Elizabeth, Mark (Brea), Anna, Nick, Christen, Max, Robert, Matthew and Alex; and great-grandmother of Holden and Josephine. Family will greet friends on Saturday, July...

John Albert Jackson

John Albert Jackson

Jul 9, 2015

John Albert Jackson passed away July 9, 2015 at the age of 72. He was born January 22, 1942 in Detroit to Floyd W. and Gladys M. Jackson. He is the beloved husband of Charleen and dear father of Jennifer (Schester). He enjoyed being a grandfather to Gage Patrick Schester and Courtney Marie Schester. John is also survived by his...

William Keith Summers

William Keith Summers

Jul 8, 2015

William K. Summers, age 73, passed on July, 8th 2015 surrounded by family while in the care of the St. Mary Mercy Hospital staff. He was born on February 17th, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan to William and Flora Summers. He was a graduate from Cooley High School and soon after began working for Mich-con until his retirement in 1998. He...

Edward Leo Humann

Edward Leo Humann

Jun 28, 2015

Edward Leo Humann passed away June 28, 2015 at the age of 73. He was born in Chicago, Illinois to Bernard and Elizabeth (Schonberg) on June 11, 1942. He is the loving brother of Walter (Loretta) and Robert (Diane); Uncle to Wally, Vikki, Laura, Michael and Neil and 7 great nieces and nephews. Visitation for Leo will be held Thursday,...

Anna/Annie Camille "Chiuppi" Maher

Anna/Annie Camille "Chiuppi" Maher

Jun 27, 2015

Anna/Annie Camille (Chiuppi) Maher, age 78 has returned home to be with the Lord and her parents Anna and Ricco Chiuppi on June 27, 2015. Anna’s inner strength, wisdom, generosity, compassion and strong faith was evident throughout her life. She built a solid foundation for each of her children to build upon and gifted them with her strong faith in...

Cashimer S. Morski

Cashimer S. Morski

Jun 26, 2015

Cashimer S. Morski passed away June 26, 2015 at the age of 90.  He was born on April 19, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan to Stanislaus Mozdzynski and Lorentina Rychter. He is the beloved husband of Mary (Cooper) and had been married for 66 years. Cashimer is the dear father of Steven (Kathryn) and James (Ann); grandfather of Brian, Caitlin, Leah, Elizabeth,...

Walter John Scherer

Walter John Scherer

Jun 21, 2015

Walter Scherer passed away June 21, 2015 at the age of 79. He was born July 10, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan to Walter and Sophia (Kivell). Walter was preceded in death by his beloved wife Ginger. He is survived by his children, Kimberly Scherer and Wally (Risa) Scherer; his grandchildren, Clarke and Luke; and his siblings, Mary (Dennis) Dyment and...

Richard Kolenda

Richard Kolenda

Jun 11, 2015

Rick Kolenda passed away June 11, 2015 at the age of 84. He was born in Detroit, Michigan to Francis and Marie on August 22, 1930.  Richard joined the U.S. Navy and served his country from 1947 – 1952 during the Korean War. He worked as a senior designer at Cadillac for 32 years. Rick was an avid U.S. Postage Stamp...

Gene Murakami

Gene Murakami

Jun 10, 2015

Gene passed away on June 10, 2015 at the age of 89 in Orlando, Florida. He is the beloved husband of the late Edna of 50 years. Loving father of Leslie (Andy) Kimpel. Devoted and proud grandfather of Alyssa and Alex. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. A memorial gathering for Gene will be held on Saturday June 27,...

Lawrence Poirier

Lawrence Poirier

Jun 7, 2015

Lawrence Poirier passed away June 7, 2015 at the age of 87. He was the loving husband of the late Rose (Mifsud), dear father to Patricia Poirier and beloved grandfather to Dylan and Andrew. He is the brother of Gerald, Joe and the late Jane, Julie, and Rita. Visitation for Lawrence will take place Wednesday, June 10, 2015 from 2...

William David Hargan

William David Hargan

Jun 3, 2015

Dave passed away on June 3, 2015 at home at the age of 85. He is the beloved husband of the late Geraldine of 63 years. Dear father of Jan (Tim) Ross, Larry Hargan, Jeff (Pam), Sandra (Doug) Kudwa, Kelly Hargan and the late Gary and Ron. Loving grandfather of Tim, Nick, C.J., David, Audrey, Travis, Jeff, Jadie, Travis Jr....

William Daniel Route

William Daniel Route

May 27, 2015

William was born May 7, 1921 in Detroit, Michigan to Rudolf and Jennie Route. He graduated from Thomas E Cooley High School in 1939. He married his beloved wife Audrienne in 1944 and is the loving father of two children, Charles and Deborah Lewis. William graduated from General Motors Institute in 1943 and soon after, enlisted in the U.S. Army...

Betty Jean Ferguson

Betty Jean Ferguson

May 21, 2015

Betty Ferguson passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015 at the age of 71. She is the beloved wife of John Jr. and dear mother of Craig (Lana), Matthew, and the late John III. She enjoyed being a grandmother to Michelle, Samantha, Jessica and Brianna, and a great grandmother to four great grandchildren. Betty is the sister of Edna, Ralph, Bernice,...

Evelyn Charlotte Treher Gillis

Evelyn Charlotte Treher Gillis

May 12, 2015

Born in Monroeville, Pennsylvania on April 17, 1911, died May 12, 2015 in Beaufort Memorial Hospital, Beaufort,  SC. at the age of 104. Married for 61 years to the late Rev. Dr. Paul McBride Gillis, she moved to Detroit, Michigan when her husband accepted a call to a pastorate there. They were married on June 28, 1937 in Pittsburgh, PA and...

Renee Judith "Ryoti" Vertin

Renee Judith "Ryoti" Vertin

May 4, 2015

Born January 22, 1939 in Marquette, MI to the late Marie and Erick Ryoti, went to a place prepared by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (John 14:2) on May 4, 2015. Proverb 31 wife to Gordon for 57 years. Beloved mother of Eric, Scott (Bonnie), Amy (Mark) Sochacki, Jeff (Karen) and Cary (Michael) Kalowick. Proud and loving grandmother of...

Thomas Robert Stanbury

Thomas Robert Stanbury

May 1, 2015

Thomas Robert Stanbury, 58, passed away May 1, 2015. He is the beloved son of Ruth and the late Harold B. Stanbury, Jr and the brother of David (Carol), Kathleen (Dan) McCamman, John (Theresa), Kenneth (Karrie), Carol (Alan) Engle, and many nieces and nephews. Visitation for Tom will be held Monday, May 4, 2015 from 1:00 to 4:00PM with the...

Mytle Ruth Joslin

Mytle Ruth Joslin

Apr 26, 2015

Myrtle Ruth Joslin died April 26, 2015 at the age of 94.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Walter. She is the dear mother of five children and grandmother of eight. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 28, from 2 until 8 PM at the funeral home. Thursday visitation will take place at Fosnaught-Holdship Funeral Home 406...

Esther Clasina Ladosenszky

Esther Clasina Ladosenszky

Apr 4, 2015

Esther Clasina's life began on June 29, 2014.  She entered Eternal Life on Easter Vigil, April 4, 2015. Esther is the beloved daughter of Gyorgy and Marita, and the precious sister of Theodora, Damian, Nika, and Simeon. She is joined in Heaven with Noel and Gabriel. Donations in Esther's honor may be made out to: Sacred Heart Byzantine Catholic Church 29125...

Roland Leroy Jarrett Jr.

Roland Leroy Jarrett Jr.

Mar 30, 2015

Roland passed away March 30, 2015 at the age of 87 he is survived by his beloved wife Helen. Dear father of Debra (Richard) Krutchkoff, Bryan (Brenda) Jarrett, Thomas (Sharon) Shepherd, Jack (Mary) Shepherd, Jill (David) Hickens, James Shepherd and the late Bryan Shepherd. Grandfather of 9 and Great-grandfather of 5. Visitation will be at the Manns-Ferguson Funeral Home 17000...

Virginia Blanche Etter

Virginia Blanche Etter

Mar 29, 2015

Virginia Blanche was born on April 2, 1924 in Oak Creek, West Virginia.  Virginia, as she was fondly called grew up on a farm in the southern United States with her parents and seven siblings. She remembered lots of animals on the farm, including cats, dogs, rabbits, squirrels and ground hogs! As a child, she picked beans for ten-cents per bushel...