Local Obituaries for Families in Westland Michigan
Rev. Dr. Velma G. Smith
Mar 23, 2021
Rev. Dr. Velma G. Smith, 80, of Westland, MI passed away March 23, 2021.
Porter Ely, Jr.
Mar 16, 2021
Porter Ely Jr., Age 84, of Belleville, Michigan passed away on March 16, 2021.
Porter was born on November 17, 1936, in Middlesboro, Kentucky to William and Ethel Ely. He earned his diploma from Middlesboro High School. He went on to earn a degree in Management. He loved Fishing, Camping, Hunting, Farming and Dog Showing. Porter was...
Clifford Kitchen
Mar 6, 2021
Clifford Kitchen, 69, of Canton, MI passed away March 6, 2021.
On March 6, 2021 God called Clifford Ray Seymour Kitchen home to be with the Lord. Cliff was born in Niagara Fall, New York on August 17, 1951. His parents were Sherman and Arleather Kitchen (both deceased).
Cliff grew up in Cleveland, Ohio where...
Nicholas Earl Don-Anthony Griffith
Mar 5, 2021
Nicholas Earl Don-Anthony Griffith, Age 41, of Wayne, Michigan passed away on March 5, 2021.
Nicholas was born on October 31, 1979, in Ypsilanti, Michigan to Linda (Kaminski) and Earl Griffith. He was a skilled bowler and baseball player and won trophies in both sports. Nicholas loved fishing, riding his dirt bike and he most especially loved...
Suzanne M. Tenace
Mar 3, 2021
Suzanne Michelle Tenace, 66, of Westland, MI passed away March 3, 2021.
Suzanne was born in Detroit to Joseph and Alice Tenace on September 19, 1954. She graduated from Garden City West Senior High School in 1972. She went on to build a successful business teaching music. After surviving composite lymphoma, 15 years cancer free this year,...
Pansy Mae Timmons
Mar 2, 2021
Pansy Mae Timmons. 83, of Westland, MI passed away March 2, 2021.
Pansy Mae Timmons was born in Benton, Kentucky to John Hannible Timmons and Belva Victoria Henson on March 28, 1937. She graduated in 1954 from High School of Commerce. She enjoyed shopping and bingo.
Pansy is survived by her ex-husband/friend Gerald Nelson; daughters...
Lisa Crawford
Feb 28, 2021
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Niles Wilson
Feb 22, 2021
Niles Wilson, 87, of Westland, MI passed away February 22, 2021.
Niles Wilson was born on December 30, 1933 to Fred Wilson, Sr. and Patsy Bowie in Saint Louis, Missouri. He and his siblings were raised in Missouri until the family relocated to Chicago, Illinois.
On May 24, 1957, Niles enlisted in the United States...
Patricia A. Rogers
Feb 22, 2021
Patricia Ann Rogers, 70, of Inkster, MI passed away February 22, 2021.
Patricia Ann Rogers was born at Wayne County Hospital, Michigan to Ellwood and Sarah Payne. She was the 4th child of 16 born this union.
Patricia was educated in Inkster Public Schools and graduated from Inkster High School in 1968. After high school...
Christine Barker
Feb 22, 2021
Christine Joyce Robinson, 70, of Lathrup Village, MI made her transition peacefully on Monday, February 22, 2021.
Christine was born January 25, 1951 in Cotton Plant Arkansas, the daughter of the late Mr. Gus Sr. and Mrs. Edna Mae Robinson. Proceeded in death by her siblings, sister Theresa Roberts, brother Isiah Robinson, brother Gus Robinson Jr., and...
Beyonce D. Brown
Feb 21, 2021
Beyonce D. Brown, 20, of Taylor, MI passed away February 21, 2021.
Beyonce Brown, known to her family and friends as BeBe, was born April 14, 2000 in Detroit, Michigan to Katina Brown.
BeBe attended the Coleman A. Young Academy, Romulus Middle School and graduated from Success Academy. She was currently enrolled at Wayne County...
Myrna B. (Springer) Dockery
Feb 20, 2021
Myrna Beatrice (Springer) Dockery, 66, passed away February 20, 2021.
Myrna Beatrice Dockery was born to Wiley and Marilyn Springer on October 7, 1954. She passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 20, 2021.
Left to mourn her are daughters Nyna (Craig) and Beatrice; granddaughters Paije and Lyric; her loving mother Marilyn; sister Monica (Selah); brothers...
Adam White, Jr.
Feb 20, 2021
Adam White, Jr., 79, of Canton, MI passed away February 20, 2021.
Adam Henry White, Jr. was born on July 11, 1941 to the late Adam Henry, Sr. and Maybelle White in River Rouge, Michigan. The eldest of four children, Adam was preceded in death by his brother, Barthell, and leaves to mourn his passing, two sisters,...
Sandra Y. Schofield
Feb 17, 2021
Sandra Yvonne Schofield, 75, of Westland, MI passed away February 17, 2021.
Sandra Yvonne Kirkland was born August 8, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan to Zor James Kirkland and Mary Ruth Simmons.
Sandra accepted Christ at 11 years old at New Calvary Baptist Church in Detroit. She was a dedicated servant and woman of faith. She...
James O. Darrell
Feb 13, 2021
James Orville Darrell, 65, of Inkster, MI passed away February 13, 2021. He was born in Detroit, MI to Jessie & James Rhodes on August 5, 1955.
He attended high school in Jackson, MI and graduated in 1977. He went on to earn an Associate’s Degree. He enjoyed staying fit, playing basketball and spending time with his...
Peter Gruich
Feb 6, 2021
Peter Gruich, 86, of Wayne, MI, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on January 19, 2021. Beloved husband of 61 years to Anita. Loving father of Suzanne Hills, Laura (John) Dasho, Gary (Carol), Gregg (Laurie Beth), Peter (Lisa). Wonderful grandfather to Matthew, Nichole, Ryan, Kyle, Jason, Jeffery, Crystal, Ricky, Kayla, Travis, Thomas, Alyssa, and Dylan. Great-grandfather...
