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Ann M. Neipling
Oct 24, 2018
Ann M. Neipling, of Farmington Hills. Age 91, went home to be with the Lord on October 24, 2018. Dear sister-in-law of Barbara Neipling. Dear aunt of Nancy (Robert) Reed, Dan Neipling, Janice Driver, Daniel (Sandy) and Mark (Jan) Brandel, Annette (John) Restum and Carole (Scott) Bowyer. Also survived by great and great great nieces and nephews. Ann was a...
Patricia Pearl Fournier
Oct 20, 2018
Patricia Pearl Fournier, age 83, October 20, 2018. Loving mother of Roswell, Charmaine, Cindy, Brenda and Darlene. Dear grandmother of 18, great grandmother of 38, and great great grandmother of 3. Patricia was married, at age 17, to Robert Fournier They were married for 51 years. Patricia was a model for 2 years for Jim Handy Studios. She owned Bellemai...
Eleanor S. Russell
Oct 19, 2018
Eleanor S. Russell Of Grosse Pointe Woods, Age 101, October 19, 2018. Born in Chipley, Fl to Rev. F.F. and Louise Schell. Beloved wife of the late Fred Russell. Loving mother of Donald (Irene) Russell and the late Cathy (Jakob) Maerzluft. Dear aunt of Doug (Diane) and Dave (Sherry) Russell. Cousin of Cynthia White. A Memorial Service will be held...
Violet D. Smith
Oct 16, 2018
Violet D. “Tippy” Smith, age 95, October 16, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Donald. Loving mother of Craig (Pat), Blake (Karen), Linda (Roger) Fox, Donna (Mokrane) Ougache, Annette (Fred) Ogger, Therese (Dale) Flynn and the late Wayne. Dear grandmother of Dennis, David, Matthew, Kevin, Eric, Steven, Zachary, Rachel and Kahina. Great Grandmother of Maewyn, Esther, Gideon, Lillian, Rose, Riley,...
Frank Kopus Jr.
Oct 15, 2018
Frank Kopus, Jr. of Livonia, Age 94, October 15, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Grace Synowiec Kopus. Dear step father of Gregory (Patricia Nollner) Synowiec. Step grandfather of Tiffany (Dan) Lafontaine and Dominic Synowiec. Frank was a WWII Army Air Corp. veteran who served in the 100th Bomb Group. Funeral Service will be held at the R.G. & G.R....
Frances J. Watch
Oct 15, 2018
Frances J. Watch of Livonia, age 91, October 15, 2018. Loving mother of David Watch, Linda (Daniel Visger) Watch, Sharon Watch, and the late Wayne, Michael and Christopher Watch. Dear grandmother of Lindsay Watch. Aunt of Sandy Kent-Cross. Sister of Jeannette Bhringer, and the late Richard & Joseph Roza. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Genevieve Catholic Church,...
Lynn D. Olson
Oct 15, 2018
Lynn D. Olson of Plymouth, age 79 died peacefully on October 15, 2018. Beloved husband of Geraldine for 54 years. Preceded in death by his sisters, Carol Marshall, LuWayne Smith, Eldia Loren and brothers Elder, Robert and Kenny. Beloved and dear brother (in-law) of Rita, Russ and Sandy, Pam and Phil, Garry, Velma and the late Paul and Ken. Lynn...
John Patrick Mulrine
Oct 12, 2018
Mulrine, John Patrick of Livonia, Age 81, October 12, 2018. Beloved husband of Susan for 50 years. Loving father of Stephanie (Patrick) Gerrity and Christina (Kevin) Smith. Dear Bumpa of Annabel, Ella and Finley. A Visitation will be held for John at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Tuesday, October 16, 2018 from 2 -...
Jack Van De Bemt
Oct 11, 2018
Jack passed away on October 11, 2018 at the age of 54 after a brave battle with cancer. Jack is the cherished son of John and June Van De Bemt. Much loved brother of Kathy Larimore, and Bill and Chuck Van De Bemt. Dear brother-in-law of Steve Larimore and Mary-Joe Van De Bemt. Adoring uncle of Nicole (Greg), Ryan (Kayla)...
Mary Hayes
Oct 10, 2018
Mary Hayes of Westland, age 62, died peacefully surrounded by her family on October 10, 2018. Cherished daughter of the late Anthony and Anna Klocko. Beloved wife of Rick Hayes. Loving mother of Brian Rodriguez. Dear sister of Chris Bracken, Anna Mitchell and Joseph Klocko. Aunt of Frank Bracken, Lisa Rudzitis and Daniel Mitchell. A Funeral Service will be held...
Elizabeth "Betty" Bjarnensen
Oct 6, 2018
Elizabeth "Betty" Bjarnesen of Livonia, age 86 Elizabeth (Betty) Bjarnesen (DiPaola) “Betty B” died on October 6, 2018 at St. Mary’s hospital in Livonia, after a short illness. Betty was born on February 20, 1932 in Gary, Indiana. She married her beloved husband Gunnar Bjarnesen on January 22, 1955. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Olivia and Albert...
Donald Owen Coleman
Oct 4, 2018
Donald Owen Coleman, of Livonia, MI. Age 87 December 4, 1930 – October 4, 2018 Passed away peacefully at Meadows of Canterbury on–the-Lake on Thursday October 4, 2018. Beloved husband of Jolly; loving father of Kim (Al) Avery, Stacey (Paul) Chewins & Don (Dee) Coleman. Dear grandpa to Kelsey, Cody, Cole, Laura, Alayna (Brian) and Amanda; great grandfather of Marlowe....
Debra Ann Cooper
Oct 4, 2018
Debra “Debbie” Cooper, died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at the age of 66. Debbie is survived by her children, Selena, Sonny Jr (Wendi), and Sheila; siblings, Robert (Belinda) Haskin, and Robin (Jeffrey) Bushong. Nine grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and one on the way. She is preceded in death by her husband Sonny, her father and mother, Robert &...
Velita A. Butvila
Oct 4, 2018
Velita A. Butliva of Northville, age 91, October 4, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Stasys Butvila. Loving mother of Viktoras Butvila. Velita was a L.P.N. at Henry Ford Hospital for 40 years and continued helping people for many years after. She was involved in the Latvian Community. No service is planned. Memorials may be directed to Good JuJu Rescue...
Jacob John Palamar, Jr.
Oct 3, 2018
Jacob John Palamar, Jr. Formerly of Detroit and Pinkney, age 72, October 3, 2018. Loving father of Theresa (James) Dlabal, Jacob III (Sheila), Jeffrey (Raquel) Palamar. Dear grandfather of Mitchell, Sollars and Victoria, Mike and Chiera and Christina and Korena. Great grandfather of Dominick and Ava. Visitation at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Friday,...
Jacqueline Louise Beach
Oct 1, 2018
Jacqueline Louise Beach Age 69, October 1, 2018 Beloved fiance of Gary James. Loving mother of Kim & John Lee. Dear grandmother of Thomas and Demi and great grandmother of Gracie. A loving member of the James and Dryja families. Visitation will be held at the R.G & G.R Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan, on Wednesday, October...
Kory Alexander Kerkhof
Sep 30, 2018
Kory A. Kerkhof “Little Kory” Of Westland, age 22, September 30, 2018. Beloved son of Kory and the late Christina Kerkhof. Dearest step-son of Holli Kerkhof. Dear Brother of Ashley, Sean and Benjamin. Grandson of Cheryl and Doug Baron, Larry and Tina Guenther and the late Gary and Delores Kerkhof. Kory is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and...
Elizabeth "Betsy" Mcgeorge
Sep 28, 2018
Elizabeth “Betsy” McGeorge, of Livonia, Age 86. Passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 28, 2018 Beloved wife of the late Richard “Rick” McGeorge. Loving mother of Susan (Jim Wenson) McGeorge, Amy McGeorge Bunch and Karen (Paul Wenson) McGeorge. Dear Grandmother of Devin Bunch and Lauren Wenson and sister of James Pearce. Betsy was an independent woman with...
Mary Ann Hammons
Sep 28, 2018
Mary Ann Hammons, 61, of Garden City, Michigan, passed away Friday, September 28, 2018 after a very long, brave battle with cancer. Born March 21, 1957 in Saginaw, Michigan, she was the daughter of Vincent Edward Zaborowski and Bernice Eleanor Zaborowski. She is survived by both her parents Vincent and Bernice; her husband of 29 years, Billy Ray Hammons; three...
Michael A. Montagano
Sep 26, 2018
Michael A. Montagano, of Novi Age 81, September 26, 2018. Beloved husband of Alice. Loving father of Ronald (Sybil), Michele (Dennis) Roegner and Kevin (Melissa). Dear grandfather of Michael, Anthony, Alexander, Nicholas, Averi, Joseph and Mitchell, Jacob and Joshua. Visitation Thursday from 5-8pm and Friday from 4-7pm at the RG & GR Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia. Funeral...
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