ALANTAS IRENA Age 86. Beloved wife of the late Vytautas Alantas. Dear mother of Algis Alantas and Ginas Alantas. Loving grandmother of Laura (Chris) Pace and great-grandmother of Lucy. Memorial Mass will be at 11 am on Monday, September 13th at Divine Providence Church, 25335 W. Nine Mile Rd., Southfield, MI. Arrangements handled by the Val S. Bauza Funeral Home. 313-554-1275.

BASSO JUDITH M. November 22, 1933- September 6, 2010. Loving and faithful wife of Louis G. Basso, Jr. for 55 years. Loving and caring mother of Mary Angela Basso, Louis J. (Marcia) Basso, Marjory A. (Charles) West, and M. Gabrielle (the late George) Roeder. Loving grandmother of Alexandria, Gabriel, and Annalise Basso, Ella Marie West, and Judith Marjory Roeder. Dear sister of William C. (Marilyn) Anderson, Mary Lee (the late Bob) Kelly, Margo (the late Peter) Ahrens, Anne (Charles) Starrs, and Sally L. Anderson. Visitation Monday 2:30-5 pm and 7-9 pm at McCabe Funeral Home, 31950 W. 12 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills. Rosary 7:30pm In state Tuesday 9:30am until time of Mass 10am at St. Colman Catholic Church, 32500 Middlebelt Rd., Farmington Hills. Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Colman Church, The Monastery of the Blessed Sacrament, or the Birmingham Musicale. www.mccabefuneralhome.com

BELL DONNA M. Age 84 of Novi, died Monday, August 23, 2010. Loving mother of William (Nancy) Bell II, Richard (Katherine) Bell and Merrie (Billie) Gibson. She had numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her husband, William L. Bell preceded her in death. She raised her children in Rochester, retired to Florida and returned to Michigan. A beautiful, kind, and loving woman who will be deeply missed by her family and friends. A Memorial service will be held on September 11, 2010 at the First United Methodist Church of Mount Clemens - Gathering 11:00 a.m. Service 11:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting donations be made to either the Alzheimer's Association or The Hospice of Henry Ford.

BONNICI RITA M. Age 82, September 8, 2010, of Dearborn. Beloved wife of the late Charles. Dear mother of Linda (Ernest) Hampton, Lorraine (Fernando) Rodriguez, Raymond (Mary) Bonnici, and Carol (George) Emmett and the late Robert. Proud grandmother of nine grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Visitation Saturday 5–9 p.m. and Sunday 1-9 p.m. at Vermeulen Funeral Home, 980 N. Newburgh Rd. (btwn Cherry Hill and Ford), Westland. In state Monday 10 a.m. with Mass 10:30 a.m. at St. Thomas a'Beckett, 555 S. Lilley Rd, Canton. To leave a message of condolence please visit www.vermeulenfuneralhome.com

CALLAWAY JAN Age 63, passed away peacefully in her home of 32 years in Livonia on Monday, September 6th. She is the beloved daughter of Jane Erickson and the late Hal Erickson, sister of Todd Erickson and the late Craig Erickson, loving wife of Patrick Callaway, amazing mother of Kristin and Kevin Callaway, proud grandmother of Spencer and Kiley Ward, and dear aunt of James Erickson, Todd Erickson Jr., Sean Erickson, Cory Erickson, and Craig Erickson. Jan was a prominent figure in the Michigan youth soccer community having served as an officer for the MSYSA for several years, as well as owning Soccer Plus, Michigan's largest soccer dealer. Memorial Gathering will be held at 6:00 pm on Friday, September 10 at Fox Hills Golf Club, 8768 N.Territorial Rd, Plymouth, MI.

CONIGLIO JOSEPH W. September 8, 2010. Age 84. Beloved husband of the late Shirley. Dearest father of Daniel (Carol Anne) Coniglio, Kenneth (Laura) Coniglio and the late James Coniglio. Loving grandfather of Bryan and Kevin. Dear brother of Josephine Henry, Annette Kern, and Robert (Barbara) Coniglio. Visitation Friday 3-9 p.m. at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc., 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Parkway (16 Mile). Rosary Friday evening. In state Saturday 9:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. time of Mass at St. Michael Church, 40501 Hayes (between 17 & 18 Mile). Interment White Chapel Cemetery. Memorials to Seasons Hospice appreciated. Share memories with the family at their "On-Line Guest Book" at WujekCalcaterra.com

DESSER MARJORIE I. (nee: Niederer) September 8, 2010. Loving wife of Robert. Sister of Robert Niederer (Louann) and John Niederer (June). Will also be lovingly remembered by many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends Friday (today) 2-9 p.m. at A. J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Home, 2600 Crooks Road (between Maple and Big Beaver), with Scripture Service at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass Saturday 11 a.m. at St. Hugo of the Hills Stone Chapel, 2215 Opdyke Road, Bloomfield Hills. Visitation at church begins Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Memorials to charity of donor's choice. View obituary and share memories at www.DesmondFuneralHome.com

DiGIOVANNI SAM Age 80, of Delray Beach passed away on September 3, 2010. He is survived by his brother John R. DiGiovanni of Clinton Twp., MI, sisters: Delphine Nawrocki of Canton, MI, Mary Raciti of Peoria, AZ and Mariano DiGiovanni of St. Claire Shores, MI. Sam is predeceased by his brothers Albert (Reds) and Jack DiGiovanni. Funeral service will be private. LORNE & SONS FUNERAL HOME, Delray Beach, FL in charge of arrangements.

ELIAS THERESA Beloved wife of the late Isadore Elias. Loving mother of Gloria Wolok and the late Beverly Rosen. Dear sister of Blanche Loosvelt and Belle (Norm) Wauldron. Loving grandmother of Brad (Jane) Rosen, Michelle Rosen, Ryan Wolok, and Jaclyn Wolok. Also survived by loving nieces and nephew. Service Sunday 10 a.m. at Hebrew Memorial Chapel, 248-543-1622. Interment Adat Shalom Memorial Park. www.hebrewmemorial.org

GETZ RICHARD RUSSELL SR. September 5, 2010. Age 80. Proud and loving father of Richard Russell Getz, Jr. (Roberta). Dear step-father of Kathleen (Dave) Alan-Lee, Timothy (Vickie) Alan, Carole Badia, and David Alan. Loving brother of Florence Carotta and the late Marilyn Hawke. Also survived by his former spouse and dearest friend, Beverly Getz, as well as several nieces and nephews. Richard attended St. Rose Catholic Church and school in Detroit. He was the proud owner of Getz Printing Co. in Detroit. Visitation Sunday 3-9 p.m. Funeral Monday 10:30 a.m. at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc., 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Parkway (16 Mile). Please share memories with the family at their "On-Line Guestbook" at Wujek-Calcaterra.com