Obituaries

Sep 2, 2015

Melbourne L. Strobel of Livonia, age 91, died September 2, 2015. Dear husband of Margaret, beloved husband of the late Cecile. Mel is survived by his 5 children, Natalie (Bruce) Hill, Laure (Bob) Closser, Stephen (Barb) Strobel, Maureen (Brian) Chesney, Mark Strobel and Becky Marion and his 3 step-children, Karin (Bryan) VanTilburg, Craig (Lisa) Flechtner, and Kevin (Amanda) Flechtner. Also...

Sep 2, 2015

Arrangements pending.

Sep 1, 2015

Paul William Roderick, age 94 of Canton died September 1, 2015 at Walton Woods in Canton, Michigan. Born in Elk Garden, West Virginia on June 1, 1921 to Bruce and Emma Roderick, they soon moved to Detroit where he spent his early years. He attended Cass Technical High School. After graduating, he worked for a brief time as an Apprentice...

Aug 29, 2015

Robert Bruce Kirby, age 83 of Plymouth, passed away on August 29, 2015. Robert was born in Flint to Glen and Georgia Kirby on December 1, 1931. Robert is preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine. Survived by his loving children, Bruce (Sheryl) Kirby, Brian Kirby and Laura (Alex) Kujawski. Proud grandfather of Logan, Nolan, Bobby, Madison, and Christian. Dear...

Aug 26, 2015

Laura Elizabeth Thuma, age 58 of Plymouth, passed away with her family surrounding her on August 26, 2015. Born in Flint, Michigan on December 28, 1956 to her loving parents Louise (Wiesen) and the late James L. Attridge. Beloved step daughter of Col. Edward L. Baugh ret. Laura graduated from Churchill High School in 1975. In 1981 Laura began her...

Aug 24, 2015

Stanley P. Shezko, age 81 of Northville, passed away on August 24, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Marilyn Kathryn Shezko. Loving father of Lynda (Chris) Sherman, Lorri Shezko and Kathryn A. Shezko. Proud grandfather of Rachel Sherman and Samantha Sherman. Dear uncle of Shirley Pierce and Donald (Beth) Saunders. Funeral services were held at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home 280...

Aug 24, 2015

Katherine Little passed away August 24, 2015 at the age of 94. Katherine was born on June 4, 1921 in Wilmore, Kentucky to her parents, Joseph and Bessie (nee Janes) Hall. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert James Little who passed away October 27, 2003. She is the dearest mother of Wilma (James) Stoops and Kenneth (Nancy)...

Aug 21, 2015

Patricia K. Sousa-Jones passed away in Plymouth on August 21, 2015 at the age of 68. Beloved mother of Laura (Richard) Fines, Douglas Jones and, David (Amy) Jones. Proud Grandmother of Ryan Kindler, Emily Fines, Elizabeth and Cooper Jones. Dear sister of Lou Ann (Jim) Smith, Jo Ellen Sousa and, Jean Wellman. Survived by many nieces and nephews, cousins and...

Aug 18, 2015

Passed away at St Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at the age of 85. Julia was born in Dalton, Georgia on January 7, 1930. Her family resided in Georgia until 1944 when they moved to the Ypsilanti area so that her father could join the work force at the Ford Bomber Plant building the B...

Aug 18, 2015

To her family she was Genie Mouse, a childhood nickname that came from her maiden name, Geraldine Mellus. To the rest of the world she was Geraldine L. Collins, loving and devoted wife, mother of four, grandmother of nine, great-grandmother of 14, bridge player extraordinaire, kind friend, voracious traveler, curious intellect. And when she was 18 years old, she learned...

Aug 17, 2015

Passed away at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Superior Township on Monday, August 17, 2015 at the age of 74. Helen was born in Cleveland, Ohio the daughter of Michael and Mary ( nee Kuzda ) Danko on February 27, 1941. She graduated from Holy Name High School in Cleveland and on September 12, 1964 married Vincent Corrado. Together they...

Aug 16, 2015

Joanne Helene Delaney, age 84 of Plymouth, passed away on August 16, 2015. Born in Detroit to Gadiel & Maude Gunderson on November 5, 1930. Joanne is survived by her children: David (Stacey) Gasaway and Julie (Tony) Furgiuele. Preceded in death by her daughter, Leslie Land-Levin. She is the proud grandmother of John (Belinda) Furgiuele, Erik Land, Andrea Furgiuele and...

Aug 16, 2015

Onalee Rose Miller passed away on August 16th in Plymouth at the age of 85. She was the beloved wife to the late Paul R. Miller. They were married on December 31, 1950 – a marriage that lasted for sixty years until January 25, 2011 when Onalee said goodbye to Paul when he went home to be with the Lord....

Aug 13, 2015

Evelyn G. McIntosh, of New Boston, passed away on August 13, 2015 at the age of 85. Loving wife of 38 years to David. Beloved mother of Dennis (Jennifer) Davidson and step mother of Michael (Darci) McIntosh, William (Vicki) McIntosh, David (Julie) McIntosh, Mary (Mike) Jablonski and Sara McIntosh. Proud grandmother of 13 and Great Grandmother of 11. Dear sister...

Aug 10, 2015

Thomas Sammut, age 86 of Livonia, passed away on August 10, 2015. Loving husband of Rafela of 60 years. Beloved father of Michael (Elizabeth) Sammut, Joseph (Elizabeth) Sammut and Marilyn Sammut. Proud grandfather of Christina (Edward) Hanlon, Thomas, Kimberly, David and Jessie Sammut. Great grandfather of Caroline Hanlon. Mr. Sammut was born and raised in Malta and moved to the...

Aug 10, 2015

Eileen Joyce McVittie passed away on August 10, 2015 in Plymouth at the age of 93. She was born on July 14, 1922 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of John Edward Stahler and Dora Elizabeth (Nee Ashelman) Stahler. In 1946, Eileen married her high school sweetheart, William J. McVittie, Jr. He passed away this year on March 10th. Together they...

Aug 9, 2015

Aug 8, 2015

Passed away at her home on Saturday, August 8, 2015, after suffering from severe health issues for a number of years, she was 52. Jane was born in Detroit on September 28, 1962 the daughter of Harold and Grace McCourt. She graduated from Plymouth-Canton High School in 1980 and then attended classes at Oakland Community College. She resided in Westland,...

Aug 5, 2015

James E. "Jimmy" Forbes, age 66, of Plymouth, died August 5, 2015. Jimmy was born March 28, 1949 in Detroit, the son of James T. and Wilma (Daniels) Forbes. Jimmy was preceded in death by his beloved wife of more than 46 years, Deborah (December, 2014). He is survived by his dear daughter, Kelly (the late Scott) Carey, his loving...

Aug 4, 2015

Bonnie Jean Robertson Passed away at Huron Valley Sinai Hospital in Commerce Township on Tuesday August 4, 2015 at the age of 70. Bonnie was born in Detroit on March 16, 1945, the daughter of Russell and Alma (nee Malzahn) Kautz. She graduated from Redford high school, Detroit, and attended Wayne State University for two years. Bonnie worked as an...