Rudy Funeral Home

10/12/2026

Carol J. Pantea age 86 of Lapeer and formerly of Warren and Crossville, Tennessee died on October 10, 2026. Carol was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Joseph and Olga Cross. She was the devoted wife of Robert for over 60 years. Loving mother of David (Laura) Pantea and Brad (Lisa) Pantea. Loving grandmother of Heather (Drew) Purks, Holly and Karli Pantea. She was predeceased by her brothers Larry Cross, Jimmy Holman and sister Violet Novak. Also survived by her sister-in-law Mary Lou Cross, many nieces and nephews. In their younger years, Carol and Bob enjoyed traveling, whether it be up north at the Hubbard Lake cottage or down in Florida celebrating the winter months there. They found much of their enjoyment in retirement in Fairfield Glades near Crossville, Tennessee where they lived for 20 years. Failing health forced their return to Michigan last year. In Tennessee, Carol and Bob found many friends, a new church family and the Elk's that were the center of their activities. Carol loved hiking on the many hiking trails and walking on many unchartered territories with friends. Always busy, she developed a love of gardening, and they ate many of the fresh vegetables grown and picked from their garden. The fruits of their labor and surplus always went to friends in need. A memorial visitation will be held at Rudy Funeral Home 25650 Van D**e in Center Line on Friday, October 16, 2026, from 5 until 8 PM with service at 7 PM. Please visit...

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Read the obituary of Carol Janet Pantea from Center Line, MI. Leave your condolences and send flowers to the family to show you care.

10/11/2026

For all the things we plan in life, we tend to forget one of the most important. We are dedicated to preserving memories, one preplan at a time. Give us a call or visit the link below to learn more about preplanning and how we can make a plan that *works* for you!

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10/06/2026

Sometimes I wish heaven wasn’t so far away… 🤍

Just one little window would be enough—
one moment to see your smile,
to know you’re happy and at peace,
and to tell you how deeply you’re still missed. 🕊️

Until we meet again. 🤍

10/04/2026

There is always hope! Don’t let life’s curveballs slow you down. Rise to the challenge instead!

09/30/2026

James Miller, age 61, of Hazel Park, died suddenly on September 29, 2026. Son of Evelyn and the late Jim Miller. Father of James Miller, Edward Steinbrenner, Marion Moroni, Jules Joseph, and Joseph Moroni. Many grandchildren. Brother of Carl Miller, Duwayne Miller, and the late Lyle Miller. James worked as a handyman. He loved working outside on cars, drinking his Milwaukee Best Ice B**r, and getting together with family. No services are scheduled. Please visit https://www.rudyfuneral.com (http://www.rudyfuneral.com) to share a memory or light a candle.

Read the obituary of James Benton Miller from Center Line, MI. Leave your condolences and send flowers to the family to show you care.

09/28/2026

Brian Tomsha, January 9, 1971 - September 20, 2026. Funeral services will be private. Please visit https://www.rudyfuneral.com to share a memory or light a candle.

Read the obituary of Brian Willaim Tomsha from Center Line, MI. Leave your condolences and send flowers to the family to show you care.

09/27/2026

Pre-plan to preserve independence and to safely set funds aside. Visit the link below to get your own complimentary guide and to learn more about process.

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09/25/2026

Ray Stilwell age 86, a longtime Warren resident, died suddenly on September 18, 2026. Ray was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan, to the late Harold F. and Rose Stilwell. He was the devoted husband of Sandra Sykora Stilwell for 61 years; brother of Judith (Edwin) Judd; uncle of Jacqueline Judd O’Neill (Michael) and Heather Lee Judd; and great-uncle of Daniel O’Neill. Ray developed a lifelong passion for music; he studied organ under Lois Brown Dorsett at St Paul U.C.C. in Warren, Michigan. He graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Music and a Master of Arts in musicology. An accomplished organist, he served Pilgrim Congregational Church in Lansing for seven years as organist, after training as an assistant under Richard Klausli at Plymouth Congregational Church in Lansing before the building by the state capitol burned. Ray and Sandra later moved and lived in Florida for seventeen years, where he was an organist - choirmaster and teacher at St Andrews Episcopal Church and School in Fort Pierce, Florida. Family needs and responsibility brought them back to Michigan, where Ray served as organist-choirmaster at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Clawson and then All Saints Episcopal in Pontiac, while also doing graphic design for area print shops. He then served as associate organist under Jeremy David Tarrant at Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Detroit, 2000 to 2005, singing in the Cathedral Choirs until the present. In the 1960’s and...

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Read the obituary of Ray Williiam Stilwell from Center Line, MI. Leave your condolences and send flowers to the family to show you care.

09/20/2026

Creating a pre-plan ensures that the unique way you lived your life is preserved - and that part of it can be worked into the ceremony!