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Feb
21
Memorial Gathering
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
5885 North Venoy Road, Westland, MI 48185
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21
Memorial service
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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John N. Santeiu & Son, Inc. - Garden CityMartha Bowles Obituary
Age 89.
Loving mother of Sharon Davis. Cherished grandmother of Melissa (David) Waltmon and Cliff Davis. Adored great-grandmother of Hannah Waltmon and Matthew Davis. Dearest aunt of James and Margaret McDaniel. Lifelong friend of Glenda Slaga and her family.
Memorial Visitation Saturday, February 21, 2026, 10am until the 11am Memorial Service at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 5885 Venoy (between Ford Rd. & Warren).
In lieu of flowers memorials suggested to St. Matthew’s Above and Beyond Campaign.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
1139 N. Inkster Road, Garden City, MI 48135
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Upcoming Events
Feb
21
Memorial Gathering
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
5885 North Venoy Road, Westland, MI 48185
Book nearby hotelsFeb
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Memorial service
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
5885 North Venoy Road, Westland, MI 48185
Book nearby hotelsServices provided by
John N. Santeiu & Son, Inc. - Garden City