Terrence C. Mitchell
Services for Terrence Mitchell, 32, of Westland were Jan. 8 in the Chapel of L.J. Griffin Funeral Home with burial at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Officiating was the Rev. Danial Rispriss from Columbus, Ohio.
Mr. Mitchell was born May 1, 1970, in Detroit, and died Jan. 4, 2003, in Wayne. He was a former resident of Belleville and Southfield. He was a systems engineer for the U.S. Government.
Surviving are his father, Thomas; siblings, Thomas (Faye), Barbara (Arnold) Hoskins, Angela (Reginald) Gay, Alita (Michael) Moore, Eric and Latonia; several nieces and nephews; and several great nieces and nephews.
Mr. Mitchell was preceded in death by his mother, Marion; brother, Demetrius; and sisters, Cheryl and Everlyn.
Gerald Vranesich
Services for Gerald Vranesich, 65, of Westland were Jan. 5 in John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home with burial at Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit. Officiating was Deacon Jim Hensel.
Mr. Vranesich was born May 4, 1937, in Copper Harbor, Mich., and died Jan. 2, 2003, in Westland. He worked in the scheduling department of General Motors.
Surviving are his daughters, Correne (Rodney) Lucas and Collene (Brian) Ostrowski; brothers, Robert Morcom and Joseph Vranesich Jr.; and grandchildren, Brandon Ostrowski, Johnathon Lucas and Brittney Ostrowski.
Garland L. Goyer
Services for former Garden City resident Garland Goyer, 88, of Westland were Jan. 6 in Vermeulen Funeral Home with burial at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Livonia. Officiating was the Rev. Rocky Barra.
Mr. Goyer was born April 3, 1914, in Bricknell, Ind., and died Jan. 1, 2003, in Westland. He was an electrician/pipefitter. He lived in Garden City 50 years. He was a lifetime member of Masonic Lodge in Garden City and a 50-year member of Community Baptist Church, also in Garden City, where he was very active and involved in building the Sunday School and church buildings.
Mr. Goyer loved to garden and was very industrious. He built his family home in Garden City.
Surviving are his daughters, Carol Draper of Westland and Garlene Delekta of Sterling Heights; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Gladys Christine Robinson
Services for Gladys Robinson, 83, of Canton were Jan. 5 in Vermeulen Funeral Home, Westland. Officiating was the Rev. Neil D. Cowling.
Mrs. Robinson was born Sept. 26, 1919, in LaFollette, Tenn., and died Jan. 3, 2003, in Wayne. She worked in retail sales. She was a member of Kirk Of Our Savior Church.
Surviving are her son, Billie Lee (Pam) Robinson of Westland; brother, Bill Cawood; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Memorial tributes may be made to American Lung Association, 26555 Evergreen Road, Suite 375, Southfield, MI 48075-2689 or American Cancer Society, 29350 Southfield Road, Suite 110, Southfield, MI 48076.
Nancy Jean Henry
A memorial Mass for Nancy Henry, 48, of Westland will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, in St. Raphael Catholic Church, 5775 Merriman Road, between Ford and Warren Road, Garden City.
Mrs. Henry was born Nov. 7, 1954, in Cadillac, and died Jan. 7, 2003, at her home in Westland. She worked in sales for a retail store.
Surviving are her husband, David; daughter, Emily Lynn; parents, Richard and Beverly Volgstadt; and brothers, Rick and James (Margie).
Arrangements were made by L.J. Griffin Funeral Home.
Mildred P. Tyo
Services for Mildred Tyo, 85, of Westland were Jan. 6 in Vermeulen Funeral Home. Officiating was the Rev. Roy Forsythe.
Mrs. Tyo was born Nov. 2, 1917, in Detroit, and died Jan. 4, 2003, in Livonia. She was a homemaker.
Surviving are her daughter, Barbara (the late Robert) Wilson of Westland; grandchildren, Donna Mifsud of Westland and Steven (Cristina) Wilson of Milford; and four great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Tyo was preceded in death by her husband, Donald.
Memorial tributes may be made to American Heart Association, West Metro Region, P.O. Box 721129, Berkley, MI 48072-0129
Raymond G. Kolep
Services for Raymond Kolep, 82, of Redford Township were Jan. 4 in Fisher Funeral Home, with burial at Parkview Cemetery in Livonia. Officiating was the Rev. Thomas Eggebeen from St. Paul Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Kolep was born Nov. 28, 1920, in Chicago, Ill., and died Jan. 1, 2003, in Farmington Hills. He was a retired clay modeler in the automotive industry.
Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Colette; daughter, Pamela (Barry) Epling; and aunt, Florence Soukup.
Mr. Kolep was preceded in death by his daughter, Claudia.
Mark Robert Hureski
Services for Mark Hureski, 44, of Livonia were Jan. 11 in St. Michael Catholic Church with burial at Our Lady of Hope Cemetery. Officiating was the Rev. Robert Mossett.
Mr. Hureski was born Oct. 30, 1958, and died Jan. 6, 2003, in Ann Arbor. He was a project management consultant.
Surviving are his wife, Karen; daughters, Amanda Hureski and Laura Hureski; mother, Wanda Hureski; and grandmother, Mary Choma.
Francis Marcus McQuillen
Services for Francis McQuillen, 86, of Livonia were Jan. 10 in St. Genevieve Catholic Church with burial at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Officiating was the Rev. Howard Vogan.
Mr. McQuillen was born May 10, 1916, in South Fork, Pa., and died Jan. 8, 2003, in Livonia. He worked in the floor covering industry.
Surviving are his wife, Kathleen; children, Martha (Dave) Dutton, Charles McQuillen, Dennis (Pat) McQuillen, Francis (Donna) McQuillen, James (Shelly) McQuillen, John McQuillen, Kathleen McQuillen and Thomas (Bonny) McQuillen.
Arrangements were made by Neely-Turowski Funeral Home.
Robert H. Palmer
A memorial service for former Livonia resident Robert Palmer, 83, of Sand Lake was Jan. 11 in Sand Lake Community Center. Arrangements were made by Jacques and Kobs Funeral Home, Tawas City.
Mr. Palmer was born March 28, 1919, in Ann Arbor and died Jan. 6, 2003, in Tawas City. He was a member of the Sand Lake Road Patrol. He was an active member of the Detroit Teamsters over 30 years. Mr. Palmer was an avid hunter, outdoorsman and dog enthusiast.
Surviving are his wife, Alice; children, Judy (Richard) Audritsh of Greenbush, Grover (the late Kathleen) of Gaylord, Susan (the late David) Wynne of Palo Pinto, Texas and Sally (Duane) Henry of Westland; sister-in-law, Evelyn; 11 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and niece, Beatrice.
Mr. Palmer was preceded in death by his brother, Charles, and sister, Kathryn.
Anthony Dominic DeLisi
Services for Anthony DeLisi, 71, of Livonia were Jan. 10 in St. Maurice Catholic Church with burial at Glen Eden Memorial Park. Officiating was the Rev. Sidney Eckert.
Mr. DeLisi was born Nov. 28, 1931, in Cleveland, Ohio, and died Jan. 5, 2003, at his home in Livonia. He was a sales manager. He was a veteran, serving in the Army.
Surviving are his wife, Joan; sons, Ron (Terry) DiLisi and Tony (Denise) DiLisi; daughters, Terri (Tom) Kastelic, Mary (Frank) Parrinello and Julie (Andy) Ptashnik; and 15 grandchildren.
Arrangements were made by Neely-Turowski Funeral Home.
Marion Mamayek
Services for Marion Mamayek, 83, of Livonia were Jan. 9 in Charles R. Step Funeral Home, Redford Township. Officiating was the Rev. Leonard Partensky.
Mr. Mamayek was born Dec. 16, 1919, in Pennsylvania, and died Jan. 7, 2003, in Livonia. He lived in this community more than 20 years. He was a truck driver.
Surviving are his wife, Martha; children, Martin (Brenda), Joan (Jeffery) Hamil and Loretta (Richard) Niemiel; siblings, Iggy, Al and Hank Mamayek, and Ollie Cave; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Frank Edward Lidzbarski
Services for Frank Lidzbarski, 64, of Livonia were Jan. 11 in R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home. Officiating was the Rev. Henry Roodbeen from St. Colette Catholic Church in Livonia.
Mr. Lidzbarski was born Oct. 9, 1938, in Detroit, and died Jan. 8, 2003, at his home in Livonia. He was a retired meat manager for A & P and Farmer Jack Markets. He was a member of Fraternal Order of Moose-Livonia.
Surviving are his wife, Judy; children, Jeri (Michael) Elliott, Kimberly, Allen, Edward (Clare) Lidzbarski, Dennis, Robert (Lisa) and David Cuffe and Shauna (J.T.) Parsons; sister, Margaret Faucher; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
Memorial tributes may be made to the family.
Frank Lademan
Services for Frank Lademan, 84, of Livonia were Jan. 11 in St. Damian Church, Westland with burial at St. Hedwig Cemetery in Dearborn Heights. Officiating was the Rev. Lawrence Zurawski.
Mr. Lademan was born Dec. 21, 1918, in Hamtramck, and died Jan. 8, 2003, in Livonia. He was an assembly worker for Ford Motor Company.
Surviving are his sons, James Lademan, John Lademan and Robert Lademan; and four grandchildren.
Memorial tributes may be made to St. Damian Catholic Church, 29891 Joy Road,Westland, MI 48185.
Arrangements were made by John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home.
Linda Kay Barylski
Services for Linda Barylski, 53, of Canton, were held Jan. 22 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church with the Rev. George Charnley officiating.
Mrs. Barylski was born March 24, 1949 in Detroit and died Jan. 18 in Canton.
Survivors include husband, Richard Barylski; mother, Esther Grannack; sons, Jason and Scott Barylski; and sister, Karen (Vincent) Magi.
Arrangements made by Neely-Turowski Funeral Home.
Phyllis A. Mitchell
Services for Phyllis Mitchell, 74, of Plymouth, were held Jan. 23 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church with the Rev. John Sullivan officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery in Plymouth.
Mrs. Mitchell was born July 16, 1928 in Highland Park and died Jan. 20 in Pittsfield Township. She was a retired school teacher from Fiegel Elementary School in the Plymouth/Canton school system. She came to the Plymouth community in 1942 from Detroit. She was originally from the Upper Penninsula.
She was a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, the Michigan Education Association and the National Education Association. She and Millard had been married for 63 years.
Survivors include husband, Millard L. Mitchell of Plymouth; children, Michele (Regan) LaMothe of Grass Lake and Annette (Rahn) Frederick of Plymouth; grandchildren, Kyle and Cody Frederick and Lindsay, Ryan, and Patrick LaMothe.
Arrangements made by Schrader-Howell Funeral Home.
Lois Catherine Walling
Services for Lois Walling, 78, of Canton were held Jan. 17 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church with the Rev. George Charnley officiating. Burial was at Grand Lawn Cemetery in Detroit.
Mrs. Walling was born Sept. 13, 1924 in Detroit and died Jan. 15 in Livonia. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Walling was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church.
Mrs. Walling was preceded in death by her son, James R. (Joni) Walling; and brother, Jack Groff.
Survivors include husband, Lawrence Walling of Canton; daughter, Carol A. (Edward) Wojtan of Canton; daughter, Mary Lynn (William "Red") Talbot-Davidson of Texas; sister, Anne McGuire of Canyon Lake, Calif.; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimers Association, 17720 W. Twelve Mile, Suite 100, Southfield, MI 48076.
Arrangements made by Vermeulen Funeral Home.
Florene Cash
Services for Florene Cash, 79, of Plymouth, were held Jan. 20 at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dean Klump officiating. Burial was at South Lyon Cemetery.
Mrs. Cash was born Aug. 31, 1923 in South Lyon and died Jan. 18. Mrs. Cash graduated from Cleary Business College and was a secretary at Michigan Seamless Tube from 1953-1977, and as secretary for the First United Methodist Church of Plymouth and for Cash Builders until 1991. She loved many church activities and lovingly gave of herself. She also loved to bake for others. She thought of others with letters and kept track of birthdays and special occasions.
Mrs. Cash was preceded in death by husband of 51 years, Charles Cash.
Survivors include sister, Lois (Robert) Reid of Rochester Hills; numerous nieces and nephews; and many close friends.
Memorial contributions may be made to Beaumont Hospice or the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements made by Schrader-Howell Funeral Home.
Oliver W. Wheeler
Services for Oliver Wheeler, 68, of Ypsilanti, were held Jan. 17 at the Vermeulen Funeral Home with the Rev. John McLean officiating. Burial was at United Memorial Gardens in Superior Township.
Mr. Wheeler was born Sept. 3, 1934 in Detroit and died Jan. 13. He was employed as a supervisor in the work force. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of Berean Bible Church.
Survivors include wife, Joan M. Wheeler of Ypsilanti; father, Ueless Wheeler; daughter, Debora Nagel of Ypsilanti; daughter, Wendy Pellerito of Ypsilanti; son, Darrell Wheeler of Indiana; and eight grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Timmy Foundation, P.O. Box 24286, Indianapolis, IN 46224.
Arrangements made by Vermeulen Funeral Home.
Brigida (Daleo) Cipolla
Services for Brigida "Bree" Cipolla aka Daleo, 90, of Novi were held Jan. 13 at Vermeulen Funeral Home with the Rev. Leonard Partensky officiating. Burial was at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield.
Mrs. Daleo was born Oct. 25, 1912 in Detroit and died Jan. 10 in Botsford General Hospital. She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Daleo was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Daleo.
Survivors include daughter, Mary I. (Ronald) Hayes of South Lyon (formerly of Canton); son, Michael A. (Priscilla) Daleo of Redford; grandsons, Kenneth Hayes, Christopher Hayes, Shaun Hayes and Michael Carl Daleo; granddaughters, Kimberley Giacherio and Michelle Lupinski; and five great-grandchildren.
Arrangements made by Vermeulen Funeral Home.
Marcella A. Mallette
Services for Marcella Mallette, 80, of Canton, were held Jan. 24 at the L.J. Griffin Funeral Home.
Mrs. Mallette was born Dec. 5, 1922 in Dayton, Ky., and died Jan. 21 in Canton. She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Mallette was preceded in death by her husband, Louis O. Mallette; and step-daughter, Amanda Phillips.
Survivors include daughters, Sally Lou (Michael) Gyokeres, Deborah Miller, and Patricia Mallette; step-daughter, Lucille (Stan) Sharp; sister, Margie Smith; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Angela Hospice, 14100 Newburgh Rd., Livonia, MI 48154 or the Multiple Myloma Research Foundation.
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Arrangementws made by L.J. Griffin Funeral Home Canton Chapel.
