John Bernard Randall
Services for John Randall, 75, of Romulus were Nov. 19 in Uht Funeral Home, Westland, with burial at Romulus Cemetery.
Mr. Randall was born April 22, 1927, and died Nov. 16, 2002, in Livonia. He was a custodian.
Surviving are his wife, Bernadette; daughter, Gale (Jerry) Henry; brothers, Brank Randall and Oliver Randall; sisters, Rosella Caldwell and Viola Haney; granddaughters, Kimberly and Jennifer Randall; and great-granddaughter, Paige Randall.
There are family members who reside in Livonia and Westland.
Mr. Randall was preceded in death by his sister, Myrtle Randall.
Steven John Poupard
Services for Steven Poupard, 35, of Westland were Nov. 20 in L.J. Griffin Funeral Home.
Mr. Poupard was born Dec. 16, 1966, in Detroit, and died Nov. 17, 2002, at his home in Westland. He worked in restaurant equipment repair.
Surviving are his parents, Irving and Diana; brothers, Gary (Nora) and Kenneth (Sarah); four nieces and nephews.
Casimir Wekwert
Services for Casimir Wekwert, 87, of Westland were Nov. 20 in St. Richard Catholic Church with burial at Detroit Memorial Park West.
Mr. Wekwert was born Feb. 24, 1915, in Alpena, and died Nov. 17, 2002, in Farmington Hills. He was an auto mechanic for the U.S. Army.
Surviving are his brother, Louis (Theresa) Wekwert; sister, Lillian Mulka; several nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and nephews.
Mr. Wekwert was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters.
Arrangements were made by L.J. Griffin Funeral Home.
Marvin E. Brooks
Services for Marvin Brooks, 68, of Canton were Nov. 20 in Vermeulen Funeral Home. Officiating was the Rev. Drex Morton.
Mr. Brooks was born Dec. 10, 1933, in Detroit, and died Nov. 17, 2002, in Canton. He was a hi-lo driver for a tire manufacturer.
Surviving are his wife, Nadine; children, Larry (Diane) Brooks of Canton, Diane (Steve) Moser of Westland, Brenda (Ron) Jenks of Canton, Albert Brooks of Canton, and David Brooks of Canton; brother, Bob Brooks of Florida; sister, Gloria Fitzpatrick of Florida; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Mr. Brooks was preceded in death by his daughter, Susan Brooks.
Memorial tributes may be made to the family fund.
David A. Slezak
Services for David Slezak, 72, of Houghton Lake were Nov. 11 in Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, Plymouth. Officiating was the Rev. John J. Sullivan.
Mr. Slezak was born Feb. 22, 1930 in Detroit, and died Nov. 7, 2002, in Livonia. He was retired from the Department of Public Works in Plymouth. He moved to the Houghton Lake community from Plymouth in 1992.
Mr. Slezak served in the U.S. Army. He liked fishing, boating and snowmobiling.
Surviving are his children, Mark (Catherine) Slezak of Commerce Township, Gloria McMullen of Westland and Leslie Dillon of Plymouth; five grandchildren, Jennifer (Craig) Johnson of Redford, Janice James of Plymouth, Mark Slezak Jr. of Commerce Township, Maureen Slezak of Commerce Township and Justin Dillon of Plymouth; and four great-grandchildren, Richard Adams, Karly James, Joseph James and Braidan Simmons. His cat, Tarzana, also survives.
Mr. Slezak was preceded in death by his wife, Louise.
Memorial tributes may be made to the National Kidney Foundation.
Frank R. Kummer
A funeral Mass for Frank Kummer, 72, of Westland was Nov. 13 in St. Mel's Catholic Church with burial at St. Hedwig Cemetery, Dearborn Heights.
Mr. Kummer was born Feb. 15, 1930, in Detroit, and died Nov. 10, 2002, in Farmington Hills. She was a shipping clerk for a chemical production company.
Surviving are his wife, Jean; son, Frank (Christine); daughter, Debbie (Bill Geoit) Peczynski; brothers, Edward and Roger; sister, Lorraine; six grandchildren, Bobby (Nicole), Andy (Janene), Beth (Tom) Bish, Jenny, Brian and Chad; and great-granddaughter, Brooke.
Arrangements were made by Leonard A. Turowski & Son Funeral Home.
Elaine O. Hickman
Services for Elaine Hickman, 74, of Inkster were Nov. 13 in Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, Plymouth with burial at Parkview Memorial Cemetery, Livonia. Officiating was the Rev. Jeffrey Noble.
Mrs. Hickman was born April 21, 1928, in Northville, and died Nov. 10, 2002, in Inkster. She was a homemaker. She moved to Inkster from Plymouth in 1990. She enjoyed cooking and baking.
Surviving are her husband of 39 years, Price; children, Janet (Mark) Slabaugh of Garden City, Carol (Virgil) Goley of Lincoln Park and Richy (Sherry) Hickman of Westland; brothers, Frederick (Mary) Micol of Garden City and Harold Micol of Westland; seven grandchildren, Tracy (Leon) Graham of Romulus, Susie (Garry) Brown of N.C., Tammy (Randy) Sisson of Garden City, Walter McNew of Trenton, Morgan Slabaugh of Garden City, Nicholas Hickman of Westland and Terry Hickman of Westland; and seven great-grandchildren, Justin, Brandon, Amber, Desaire, Deja, Jesse and Joshua.
Memorial tributes may be made to American Diabetes Association.
Donna Cavender Mercer
Services for former Westland resident Donna Mercer of Sault Ste. Marie were held recently. Arrangements were made by Hovie Funeral Home.
Mrs. Mercer was born Sept. 14, 1953, in Detroit. and died Nov. 8, 2002, after a long battle with cancer. She was a 1971 graduate of John Glenn High School in Westland. She worked with her husband in their dental practices in Sault Ste. Marie and Drummond Island.
Surviving are her husband of 18 years, Dr. Craig Mercer; brothers, Ted (Jan) Cavender, David Cavender and Michael Cavender; sisters, Sherry (Tom) Kropp, Linda (Tom) Barker and Patty (Rob) Petersen; seven nephews and 13 nieces.
Mrs. Mercer was preceded in death by her parents, Don and Beryle Cavender of Westland.
Memorial tributes may be made to the Sault Michigan Hockey Association (Mercer Mavericks) Attn: Sandra King, 817 Kimbell St., Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
Mary J. Trudeau-Pierce
A funeral Mass for Mary Trudeau-Pierce, 89, of Westland was Nov. 14, in St. Theodore Catholic Church with burial at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield.
Mrs. Trudeau-Pierce was born Dec. 29, 1912, in Canada, and died Nov. 12, 2002, in Wayne. She was a stenographer for a seed company.
Surviving are her children, Marilyn Downing, Shirley Tobin, Kathleen (Robert) Lepak, Emmett (Cathy) Trudeau and Linda (David) Murphy; 14 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Trudeau-Pierce was preceded in death by her husbands, Leonard Trudeau and William Pierce.
Arrangements were made by L.J. Griffin Funeral Home.
Mary Lou Emery
Services for Mary Lou Emery, 75, of Westland were Nov. 6 in R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home with burial at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Livonia. Officiating was Beverly A. Ohlrich of Pastorial Ministries.
Mrs. Emery was born March 27, 1927, in Louisville, Ky., and died Nov. 3, 2002, in Garden City. She was a pharmacy technician. She lived in Westland for many years.
Surviving are her son, Michael Wilkes; daughters, Judith Snell of Garden City, Nanette Harrison and Marie (Mickey) Newton; sister, Juanita Hodge of Peoria, Ariz.; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Emery was preceded in death by her husband, Adron Wilkes.
Sharon Lee Booker
Services for Sharon Booker, 55, of Westland were Nov. 9 in Uht Funeral Home. Officiating was the Rev. Bob McDonald.
Mrs. Booker was born Nov. 4, 1947, and died Nov. 5, 2002, in Garden City. She was a clerk.
Surviving are her sons, Michael (Ann) Booker and Russell Booker; sisters, Nancy (Thomas) Simms, Frances Hannis, Charlene Swamba and Terri (Richard) Patterson; and four grandchildren.
Mrs. Booker was preceded in death by her son, William Booker, and daughter, Irene Walsted.
Clifford Edward Jackson, Jr.
A memorial service for former Westland resident Clifford Jackson, Jr., 69, of Naples, Fla., was Nov. 9 in St. Peter's Catholic Church.
Mr. Jackson died Nov. 3, 2002, at his home in Naples, Fla. He was formerly of Westland and Port Huron, moving to Naples in 1988. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was a life member of the VFW in Sierra Vista, Az.
He worked 30 years with Michigan Credit Unions, retiring in 1988. He also retired from driving a school bus for the Collier County Public Schools in 2001.
Surviving are his wife, Carolyn; children, Cynthia (Eugene) Cold of Howell, Clifford (Katie) of Lakewood, Wash., Joseph Jackson of San Antonio, Texas, Cheryl (William) Miller of Fowlerville and William (Denise) of Naples, Fla.; mother, Marion Matthews; brothers, Delford (Ruby) of Wilmington, Ohio and Raleigh of Port Richie, Fla.; sister, Caroline Burley of Port Huron; 19 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Jackson was preceded in death by his father, Clifford Sr., in 1988.
Memorial tributes may be made to Hospice of Naples, 1095 Whippoorwill Lane, Naples, FL 34105.
Judith M. Crockett
A memorial service for former Westland resident Judith Crockett, 65, of Palm Harbor, Fla. will be 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, in L.J. Griffin Funeral Home, Canton. Visitation is 12 noon until time of service.
Mrs. Crockett was born March 3, 1937, in Detroit, and died Nov. 4, 2002, in Florida. She was a homemaker.
Surviving are her husband of 42 years, George; son, Ed (Nancy); daughter, Toni (Richard) Smith; brother, Bernie (Mary) Kerstein; sister, Joan (Jerry) Phillips; and five grandchildren, Crystal, Shari, Christopher, Jeffrey and Joshua.
Memorial tributes may be made to American Diabetes Association, 5011 Hillsborough Ave., Tampa, FL 33634.
Mildred Irene Wight
Services for Mildred Wight, 91, of Westland will be 11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8, in Uht Funeral Home, Westland with burial at Glenwood Cemetery in Wayne. Officiating will be the Rev. Rob Joy. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today, Thursday, Nov. 7, in the funeral home.
Mrs. Wight was born June 10, 1911, and died Nov. 4, 2002, in Garden City. She was a homemaker.
Surviving are her son, C. Ronald (Nancy) Wight; daughter, Juliana D'Amico; two grandchildren, Karen (Joel) Wight-Hoogheem and Jeffrey (Erin) Wight; and niece and nephew, Margot (Pete) Fisher Dorn-Dutcher and Michael Fisher.
Mrs. Wight was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton.
Elizabeth Quinn
A memorial Mass for Elizabeth "Ella" Quinn, 94, of Westland will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, in St. Theodore Catholic Church in Westland.
Mrs. Quinn was born June 28, 1908, in Canada, and died Oct. 29, 2002, at her home in Westland. She was a homemaker. She lived in this community 16 years and previously resided in Walled Lake.
She enjoyed gardening, cooking and baking. She also loved quilting and made all her grandchildren a quilt. Mrs. Quinn was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church.
Surviving are her children, Barbara (Edward) Thomas, Vincent (Patricai) Quinn, Raymond (Beatrice) Quinn and Dale (Norma) Quinn; 34 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Quinn was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond, and children, Loyola, John, Douglas and Thomas Quinn.
Memorial tributes may be made to Angela Hospice.
Arrangements were made by R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home.
Helen Namy
A Celebration of Life service for Helen Namy, 93, of South Starksboro, Vt., will be Friday, Nov. 8, in Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Bristol, Vt. Burial will be at Grand Lawn Cemetery in Detroit.
Mrs. Namy was born Nov. 14, 1908, in Martin's Ferry, Ohio, and died Nov. 3, 2002, at her home in South Starksboro, Vt.. She lived in Pennsylvania and Illinois until the 1970s when she returned to Michigan, where she owned and operated Bashor's Boutique, a candy and gift store. In 1999, she moved to Vermont to be closer to some of her family.
Surviving are her brother, Charles Bashor; sister, Margaret Berg; granddaughters, Cherrie Namy and John Dickason, and Linda (Bill) Namy-Miller; many great-grandchildren and step great-grandchildren, Alaina and Leyla Namy Dickason, Graham Namy Broadbelt, Sarah Namy Lawton, Sam Namy Lawton, Jake, Ben, Kristin, Erin and Tim Miller. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews, and her special friend, Sally. There are family members who reside in Livonia, Redford and Westland.
Memorial tributes may be made to Porter Nursing Home, South Street, Middlebury, VT 05753.
Duane M. Snyder
Services for Duane Snyder, 62, of Westland were Nov. 3 in Uht Funeral Home with burial at Northview Cemetery, Dearborn. Officiating was the Rev. Roy Forsyth.
Mr. Snyder was born Jan. 1,1 1940, and died Nov. 2, 2002, in Garden City. He was self-employed.
Surviving is his mother, Alice Snyder.
Mr. Snyder was preceded in death by his father, Melvin.
Helen C. Hansen
Services for Helen Hansen, 81, of Aurora, Ill., were Nov. 4 in Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Home, Naperville, Ill.
Mrs. Hansen was born July 6, 1921, in Mitchell, Neb. and died Oct. 31, 2002, in Naperville, Ill.
Surviving are her son, Richard (Michele) Hansen of Westland; daughter, Linda (Mark) Sorek of Aurora, Ill.; brother, Joe Lovelace of Florida; and six grandchildren, Kathryn Hansen, Matthew Hansen, twins William and Jared Sorek, Kathryn Sorek and Michael Sorek.
Mrs. Hansen was preceded in death by her husband, Donald, and brothers, Ross and Chuck Lovelace.
Memorial tributes may be made to American Heart Association, Midwest Affiliate, Dept. 77-3968, Chicago, IL 60678 or Alzheimer's Association, 919 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60611
Claudia Ora Cavender
Services for Claudia Cavender, 81, of Westland were Nov. 4 in Uht Funeral Home with burial at Cadillac Memorial Gardens West, Westland. Officiating was the Rev. Larry Bartlett.
Mrs. Cavender was born Sept. 27, 1921, and died Oct. 31, 2002, in Westland. She was a homemaker.
Surviving are her husband, Charles; sons, Eddy (Mary) Crosby and Michael (Cynthia) Crosby; sister, Mary Adams; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Mary Lou Emery
Services for Mary Lou Emery, 75, of Westland were Nov. 6 in R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home with burial at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Livonia. Officiating was Beverly A. Ohlrich of Pastorial Ministries.
Mrs. Emery was born March 27, 1927, in Louisville, Ky., and died Nov. 3, 2002, in Garden City. She was a pharmacy technician. She lived in Westland for many years.
Surviving are her son, Michael Wilkes; daughters, Judith Snell of Garden City, Nanette Harrison and Marie (Mickey) Newton; sister, Juanita Hodge of Peoria, Ariz.; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Emery was preceded in death by her husband, Adron Wilkes.
Irene O. Pellegrinon
Services Irene Pellegrinon of Westland were Oct. 28 in St. Valentine Catholic Church, Redford Township. Officiating was the Rev. Thomas A. Belczak.
Mrs. Pellegrinon died Oct. 24, 2002. She lived in Westland 20 years.
Surviving are her children, Gary Chartrand and Claudette (John) Bloom; siblings, Louis Cote, Rene Cote, Robert Cote, Theodore Cote and Marlene Cote-Corbeil; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Also surviving is her companion, Dallas Gribble.
Mrs. Pellegrinon was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred (Fritz), and sisters, Beatrice Joanisse and Theresea Maranger.
Arrangements were made by Fisher Funeral Home, Redford Township.
