Funeral Homes in Commerce Township, MI

Facts about the city

Commerce Charter Township is a charter township of Oakland County, and suburb of Detroit, located in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 40,186 at the 2010 census. The terrain is rolling hills with large expanses of flat farmland and suburban development. The Huron River runs mostly north-south through the township. Commerce was formerly a weekend and summer resort for Detroiters because of the area's small inland lakes and peaceful seclusion, but due to recent development the cottages are now all permanent homes. There has been a sharp increase in population in the last few years, mostly on or near the several lakes and golf courses. Much of Proud Lake State Recreation Area is within the township. The northern terminus of M-5 is in Commerce. The busy highway would have continued north to Interstate 75, but because of the area's high property value and the many lakes that dot the landscape such a project would have been far too costly. In 1994, David Hahn, a 17-year-old Eagle Scout, constructed a makeshift nuclear reactor in his backyard in Commerce Township, exposing himself and his neighbors—and maybe even as many as 40,000 people in the area—to radioactive materials, and drawing the attention of the EPA. The event became a short-lived media sensation, and a book by Ken Silverstein called The Radioactive Boy Scout was written about the incident and published in 2004.

Commerce Township Obituaries

It was disclosed by The Daily Tribune on July 26th, 2015 that Thelma Sellers died in Commerce Township, Michigan.  Sellers was 90 years old and was born in Washington, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Thelma's life.

It was written by The Daily Tribune on February 6th, 2015 that Joseph Franklin Cuddington perished in Commerce Township, Michigan.  Cuddington was 89 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Joseph Franklin's life.

It was written by Milford Times on November 6th, 2014 that John Walter "Jack" Ashton passed away in Commerce Township, Michigan.  Ashton was 86 years old and was born in Holmesburg, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor John Walter "Jack"'s life.

It was noted by Milford Times on October 31st, 2013 that Dale E Tallant perished in Commerce Township, Michigan.  Tallant was 52 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Dale E's life.

It was noted by Oakland Press on February 16th, 2013 that Judith A "Judi" Babel died in Commerce Township, Michigan.  Babel was 75 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Judith A "Judi"'s life.

It was disclosed by The Daily Tribune on August 26th, 2012 that Lyman Joseph Briggs passed on in Commerce Township, Michigan.  Briggs was 85 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Lyman Joseph's life.

It was noted by Milford Times on July 26th, 2012 that Michael Scott Doyle died in Commerce Township, Michigan.  Doyle was 45 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Michael Scott's life.

It was revealed by Heritage Area Newspapers on October 2nd, 2011 that Brenda J Kiefer (Jackson) perished in Commerce Township, Michigan.  Ms. Kiefer was 60 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Brenda J's life.

History

Commerce Charter Township is a charter township of Oakland County, Michigan County, in the US state of Michigan. The terrain is rolling hills but there are large expanses of flat land on which farms and, more recently, suburb are built. Commerce was formerly a weekend and summer resort for Detroiters because of the area's small inland lakes and peaceful seclusion, but due to recent development the cottages are now all permanent homes. There has been a sharp increase in population in the last few years, mostly on or near the several lakes and golf courses. Much of Proud Lake State Recreation Area is within the township.

The official website for the city of Commerce Township is https://www.commercetwp.com/.