Local Obituaries for Families in Westland Michigan
Isabelle Gray-Ellison
Feb 8, 2019
Isabelle Gray-Ellison, Age 94, of Inkster, MI passed away February 8, 2019.
Isabelle was born in McRae, Georgia on April 5, 1924 to the late Malachi and Willie Mae Height. She graduated from Helena High School. The family later migrated to Jacksonville, Florida.
In the late 1940’s, Isabelle moved to Detroit for a better life....
Richard L. Knott, Jr.
Feb 8, 2019
Richard Knott Jr., Age 77, of Warren, Michigan passed away February 8, 2019.
Francis "Frankie" Rousse III
Feb 3, 2019
Frankie Rousse III, Age 40, of Taylor, MI passed away January 21, 2019.
Francis Xavier Louis Rousse III was born October 13, 1978 in Westland, MI to Karen & Francis Rousse II. He is survived by his son, Shane Mills; daughters, Amelia Mills and Serina Duel; granddaughter, Naomi Duel; mother, Karen Dotson; brothers, Michael Emory, Scott Doyle;...
Mark L. Phillips
Feb 2, 2019
Mark L. Phillips, Age 70, of Detroit, MI passed away on February 2, 2019.
Mark Leonard Phillips was born on June 5, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan to Miriam Phillips and Theodore Parker. He was educated in the Detroit Public Schools and graduated from Central High in 1966. He continued his education at Wayne State University and received...
Weldon Brown
Feb 2, 2019
Weldon Brown, Age 68, of Belleville, MI passed away January 25, 2019.
Weldon Leon Brown was born in Sylvester, Georgia on October 24, 1950 and was Bertha Lee Brown’s first child. She and Weldon moved a few years later to Detroit, Michigan where she met, dated and married Eddie Lee Hall. Upon their legal separation, Weldon became...
Kevin S. Williams
Feb 1, 2019
Kevin S. Williams, Age 58, of Detroit, MI, passed away February 1, 2019.
Sunrise for Kevin Scott Williams was April 20, 160 in Detroit, Michigan to Willie “Bill” Amos and Carolyn Dean Williams both preceded him in death along with his brother Lance.
Kevin received his education through the Detroit Public Schools. While attending Chadsey...
Beverly G. Paananen
Jan 30, 2019
Beverly G. Paananen, Age 71, of Westland, MI passed away on January 30, 2019, at home surrounded by her loving family.
Beverly was born in Forkridge, TN to Eugene and Kathleen McNew on September 5, 1947. She enjoyed her grandchildren, word searches, music, dancing and spending summers in Kentucky. She was loved deeply by her family and...
Marian R. Moore
Jan 29, 2019
Marian Rita Moore, Age 96, of Westland, MI passed away on January 29, 2019.
Marian was born in Springfield, Massachusetts to Henery C. Roberts and Alice R. O’Keefe on November 13, 1922. She attended Cathedral High School. She enjoyed bingo and travelling. Marian leaves to her memory; beloved children, Susan M. Moore and Gary W. (Karen A.)...
Eric D. Nelson
Jan 25, 2019
Eric D. Nelson, Age 28, of Las Vegas, NV passed away on January 25, 2019.
Errol G. Pulk
Jan 25, 2019
Errol Glenn Pulk, Age 69, of Westland, MI, passed away on January 25, 2019.
Willie C. Washington
Jan 24, 2019
Willie C. Washington, Age 96, of Romulus, MI passed away January 24, 2019.
Willie was born on October 25, 1922 in Tallassee, Alabama to Willie Washington and Lucille Gauntt Washington. Willie lost his mother at the tender age of 5 and his father at 12, after which time he and his siblings would be raised by his...
Joan C. Soulliere
Jan 21, 2019
Joan Carol Soulliere, Age 82, of Romulus, MI, passed away on January 21, 2019 in Taylor, MI.
Joan was born in Detroit, MI to Donald and Dorothy Burkhardt on September 6,1936. She attended high school at McKenzie and graduated in 1954. She enjoyed fishing, Bingo and playing cards. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the...
Jeanette Connelly
Jan 19, 2019
Jeanette Josephine Connelly, Age 88, of Garden City, MI, passed away January 19, 2019 in Livonia, MI.
Jeanette was born in Detroit, MI to John and Ewa Kostrzewa. She went to high school at St. Hedwig. She leaves to her memory, her loving husband, John Connelly; beloved children, Judy (Mark) Tarjeft, Debbie (Jay Patel) Connelly, Russ Connelly,...
Carrie R. Mitchenor
Jan 15, 2019
Carrie R. Mitchenor, Age 63, of Belleville, MI, passed away January 15, 2019.
Carrie Ruth Thomas was born on August 22, 1955 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to Clifton Thomas and the late Rose Mary Spencer Thomas. She was one of 17 children. During her early teens, she moved to Inkster, Michigan where she participated in the marching band...
Nicholas J. Roy
Jan 15, 2019
Nicholas J. Roy, Age 66, of Westland, MI , passed away January 15, 2019.
Nicholas was born in Highland Park, MI, to Shirley and Robert Roy on December 24, 1952. He attended Stevenson High School. He enjoyed watching football and hockey. He served in the United States Army. His passion was owning and operating his own Lawn...
Gary L. Hughes
Jan 11, 2019
Gary L. Hughes, Age 53, of Romulus, MI, passed away January 11, 2019.
Gary was born on November 30, 1965 to the union of Ruthie Mae & Lee Otha Hughes. He was an outgoing and fun-loving person, always greeting you with a joke and his signature toothy smile. Gary attended the Romulus school system but ultimately graduated...
Valerie M. Morris
Jan 10, 2019
Valerie M. Morris, Age 63, of Inkster, MI , passed away January 10, 2019.
Valerie was born April 22, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan. She was the eldest of eight children born to Alberta Taylor and William Morris. She received her formal education through the Detroit Public School system.
Valerie was a very spiritual woman who...
Jesse Collins El
Jan 8, 2019
Jesse Collins El, Age 76, of Southfield, MI, passed away January 8, 2019.
Deborah A. Vassel
Jan 7, 2019
Deborah A. Vassel, Age 57, of Westland, MI, passed away January 7, 2019.
Deborah was born in Livonia, MI to WIlbur and Rosemary Lowry on November 29, 1961. She attended John Glenn High School and graduated in 1978. She enjoyed being a mother and loved her cats. She was the best mother and friend anyone could ever...
Jim W. Robinson, Jr.
Jan 2, 2019
Jim W. Robinson, Jr., Age 69, of Detroit, MI, passed away January 2, 2019.
Jim was born November 29, 1949 to Jim Walter Robinson (deceased) and Allean Paremore Roberson (deceased) in Polk County, Florida. He was the oldest of 11 children. Jim attended Jackson County Training School where he graduated class of 1968. After graduating high school...
