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John S. Molnar, Funeral Director/Owner
EMAIL: JSMolnar@comcast.net
John has been operating the John Molnar Funeral Homes as President since 1969. John's Leadership qualities have served him well as 1969 Class President of Wayne State University School of Mortuary Science, former President of the Delwood Kiwanis Club, past officer and member of the Southgate Knights of Columbus, and Past President of The Hungarian Heritage Club. Civically, John has served as Chairman of the Southgate Public Safety Commission, and he is also an active member of St. Pius X Catholic Church in Southgate. John acknowledges his success in business would not have been possible without the steadfast commitment of his wife, Helen. They have one daughter, Angela, who has proudly continued the Molnar tradition of being a licensed funeral director. In their free time, John and Helen enjoy spending time with their family.

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Angela M. Molnar-Ferguson, Funeral Director/Owner
EMAIL: Angela@molnarfuneralhome.com
Angela graduated from Wayne State University in the fall of 1993 as the Vice President of her Mortuary Science Class. After graduation, she began to assist her father in operating the John Molnar Funeral Homes. All aspects of the funeral home are what encompass her life now as she oversees the daily operations of both the Brownstown and Southgate facilities. Community service is also an important part of her life. She is an active member of Our Lady of the Woods Catholic Church, and has been a past board member of the Brownstown Downtown Development Authority, and was the past secretary, past president, and charter member of the Kiwanis Club of Brownstown. Angela and her husband Larry have four daughters: Madelyn, Megan, Melanie, and Maranda. For Angela, being a mother to four young daughters is one of the most rewarding jobs she could ever have and she devotes all of her free time to spending it with her family.
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Larry A. Ferguson, Funeral Director
EMAIL: Larry@molnarfuneralhome.com
Larry joined the funeral home after graduating from high school. He soon enrolled into the Mortuary Science Program at Wayne State University. After receiving his degree in the fall of 1997, he became involved in the daily operations of the John Molnar Funeral Home. Larry is member of the Downriver and Detroit Business Association and a past member of the Woodhaven - Brownstown Kiwanis Club, and the Brownstown Downtown Development Authority. He is an active member and usher at Our Lady of the Woods Catholic Church. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife Angela and four young daughters.
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Peter L. Heggie, Funeral Director
EMAIL: Pete@molnarfuneralhome.com
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Peter joined the firm in January of 1990 as a Licensed Funeral Director and now serves as the General Manager as well. Upon graduation from Southgate High School in 1977, he went onto Wayne State University where he graduated with a degree in Mortuary Science in 1981. He went on to marry his wife Cindy and they have two daughters, Amanda and Katie, all life long residents of Southgate. Peter is an active member of St. Pius X Catholic Church where he serves as a Lector, Eucharistic Minister, and is also a member of the Administration Commission. Civically, he serves the City of Southgate as a Commissioner of the Parks and Recreation Commission and a member of the TIFA Board. Peter is also a member of the Southgate Kiwanis Club where he has served as the club secretary for over 15 years.
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Michael J. Raudio, Funeral Director
EMAIL: Mike@molnarfuneralhome.com
Mike and his wife Kristine live in Brownstown with their daughter, Lori. Mike graduated from Wayne State University in 1984 with his degree in Mortuary Science. As a funeral director, he joined the firm in 1998. Mike is a past president of the Kiwanis Club of Wayne, a current member of the Woodhaven Kiwanis Club, a past board member of the Brownstown Downtown Development Authority and past president of the Michigan Funeral Directors Association, District 2. He is an active member of St. John Lutheran Church of Waltz.
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Steven J. Kish, CFSP Funeral Director
EMAIL: Steve@molnarfuneralhome.com
Steve and his wife Jerri live in Taylor and has one daughter and one step-daughter. He graduated from Wayne State University in 1979 with a degree in Mortuary Science. Steve has been working as a licensed funeral director in the Downriver area since 1981, and he is the most recent addition to the John Molnar Funeral Home in joining the firm in May 2006. Professional and community involvement is evident through the various memberships he holds, some of which include: Member and past officer of the Allen Parks Elks Lodge, member of the Michigan Embalmers Society, Past Member and Past Officer of the Allen Park Lions Club, Past Member and Officer of BNI (Business Network International), Current Member of the Southern Wayne County Chamber of Commerce (Chamber Connections Group), Brownstown Lions Club, Downriver and Detroit Business Association (DADBA). Professional affiliations include: Member of the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice (APFSP). Steve is distinguished as a Certified Funeral Celebrant from the In-Sight Institute from the University of Oklahoma, and carries the title CFSP representing him as a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner. The previous title shows his commitment to funeral service by completing 180 hours of continued learning to earn this title along with 20 hours of continued learning annually to maintain this title.
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Renee M. Palermo-Fenech, Graphic Designer/Secretary
EMAIL: Renee@molnarfuneralhome.com
Renee and her husband Chris live in Brownstown with their two young
daughters, Elena and Grace. Renee graduated in 1997 from Monroe County Community College with an Associates Degree in Electric Office Systems. She joined the John Molnar Funeral Home in May 1997. Renee is a member of Our Lady of the Woods Catholic Church. When not working, Renee enjoys spending her time with her family and pursing her interests of dancing, gardening, reading, cooking, and spending time outdoors.
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Marjorie Legarski Natt, Support Staff

Marjorie Legarski Natt has lived Downriver her entire life. Before joining the John Molnar Funeral Homes Staff in June of 1999, she worked for 35 years at another family-owned business, the former Gladwin Corporation, which was located in Southgate, Taylor, and five out-of-state locations. Marjorie was responsible for human resources and payroll system wide. The company is still in Taylor but under different ownership.

She enjoyed a year of retirement and then wanted to get back out into the working world. She answered a newspaper ad and was hired by another family-owned business. She has always enjoyed working with people, and through her work today, the opportunity to offer assistance to families during a very difficult time. She enjoys spending time with her family, friends, reading, walking, traveling, crocheting, and involvement in her Church and a Stock Club.

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Audrey Holmes, Support Staff

Audrey has been a resident of the city of Southgate for the past 15 years. She and her husband Ian, (who passed away in November 2006) have four sons and two grandsons. Audrey had previously worked for a neurosurgeon at Oakwood Hospital for twenty-two years. She joined the John Molnar Funeral Home staff in 2003.

Audrey has served in several capacities in her free time for the City of Southgate which include being a member of the Historical Commission, the Special Events Committee, twice servicing as the Heritage Days Parade Chairperson, and currently serving as a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals. She and her husband also have been active for the last 17 years with the Gold Wing Road Riders Association. This motorcycling organization benefits many charities including the Penrickton Center for Blind Children and the Rainbow Organization.

“I really enjoy working at the funeral home’s front desk. It gives me great satisfaction to talk to the families that we see.”

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Marion Bolen, Support Staff

Marion is a life-long resident of the Downriver area. She is a graduate of Allen Park High School and presently resides in Southgate with her husband, Ron who is a Ford Motor Company retiree. She is the mother of two adult daughters.Marion is a retiree of The J. L. Hudson Company and Target Corporation, where she was an administrative assistant.

Marion is an active member of ST. Paul United Church of Christ in Taylor, Downriver Performing Arts Center (DYPAC) in Trenton, and Southgate Community Players. She currently serves on the City Beautiful Commission for the City of Southgate. Marion has been an employee of the John Molnar Funeral Homes since 2002.