John Stephen Grden III

John Stephen Grden III obituary

John Stephen Grden III

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Oct

9

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home

23720 Farmington Road, Farmington, MI 48336

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Oct

9

Rosary

7:00 p.m.

The Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home

23720 Farmington Road, Farmington, MI 48336

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Oct

10

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Church of the Transfiguration

25225 Code Rd., Southfield, MI

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John Grden Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home - Farmington on Oct. 6, 2025.

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John S. Grden III, of Southfield, a beloved brother, uncle, and friend who embodied a true servant's heart, passed unexpectedly into eternal life on Saturday evening, October 4, 2025, at Henry Ford Providence Hospital in Southfield-just one week after celebrating his 73rd birthday.

John is the beloved brother of Karen (Charles) Reaume, the late Thomas (Suzanne) Grden, James (Christine) Grden, and Robert (Sharon) Grden; treasured nephew of Ronald Grden; cherished uncle of Robert Reaume, Daniel Reaume, Katherine Malarkey, Thomas Grden, Rebecca Grden, Elizabeth Grden, Christopher Grden, Robert Grden, John Grden, Kristi Steele, and Kailee Grden; and friend and colleague to countless others.

Family and friends may gather for visitation at the Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home in downtown Farmington on Thursday, October 9, from 2-8 pm. The rosary will be prayed at 7 pm.

John's Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday morning, October 10th at 10:00 am (in state at 9:30 am) at the Church of the Transfiguration, 25225 Code Road, Southfield.

Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery will immediately follow mass.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Franciscan Outreach Program at Transfiguration Parish, Southfield, so that John's legacy of service may continue to nourish the hungry in body and spirit.

A comprehensive life story is being composed and will be published here upon completion. Please check back with us for updates.

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Upcoming Events

Oct

9

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home

23720 Farmington Road, Farmington, MI 48336

Send Flowers

Oct

9

Rosary

7:00 p.m.

The Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home

23720 Farmington Road, Farmington, MI 48336

Send Flowers

Oct

10

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Church of the Transfiguration

25225 Code Rd., Southfield, MI

Send Flowers

Only 14 hours left for delivery to next service.