Obituaries
Helen Schlegel Seaberg
Dec 17, 2014
Helen S. Seaberg of Plymouth, Michigan died at the age of 94 at Angela Hospice on December 17, 2014 after a brief illness. Mrs. Seaberg was born August 21, 1920 in Peoria, IL to Edward J. Schlegel and Anna (Endres) Schlegel. She met her husband, Frederick E. Seaberg, Jr., whom she married in 1943, at Bradley Polytechnic Institute (now Bradley...
Mason Parker Zacharias
Dec 16, 2014
Mason Parker Zacharias, precious son of Dillon Zacharias & Kasey Mandelka passed away after a valiant seven day battle at the University of Michigan Hospital on December 16, 2014. Loving grandson of Trina Mandelka, Chris Mandelka, Holly Swirtz and Shane Zacharias. Also survived by uncles: Thomas Harvey, Lucas Kurzyniec and Bryce Mandelka. A funeral service will be held at the...
Lillian E. Zimelow
Dec 13, 2014
ZIMELOW, Lillian E. Passed away in Sandusky, Michigan on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at the age of 94. Lillian was born in Detroit, the daughter of Rudolph and Eugenia ( nee Rose ) Schroeder. She attended Detroit Public Schools and in 1939 she met Louis C. Zimelow who on May 21, 1941 became her husband. The couple resided in the...
Myrtha R. George
Dec 10, 2014
Myrtha R. George passed away at Northville Senior Place on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at the age of 95. She is survived by her daughters Janet ( Al ) Larson and Patricia Vaughn. Four grandchildren and four great grandchildren also survive. Service information will be posted later. Contributions are suggested to the Michigan Humane Society.
Timarie Lee Freeman
Dec 10, 2014
Timarie Lee Freeman passed away at her home with her loving family surrounding her on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at the age of 56. Timarie was born in Deckerville, Michigan the daughter of William L. and Nancy J. ( nee Richardson ) Ellis. She attended the Belleville Schools and graduated from Michigan State University in 1979. While at State she...
James Vincent Parks
Dec 9, 2014
James Vincent Parks passed away at Providence Park Hospital in Novi on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at the age of 90. Jim was born in Ferndale Michigan the son of James and Eva ( nee Schutz ) Parks. He attended St. James Catholic Schools in Ferndale, the University of Detroit High School and he received his B.A. from the University...
Deborah Lee Forbes
Dec 7, 2014
Passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at the age of 65. Deborah was born September 28, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan to the late David Godfrey and Oladean Hurdlow Godfrey Montgomery. She enjoyed gardening and participating in the annual Plymouth Garden Walk. Deborah is survived by her beloved husband, James of 46 years and her loving daughter, Kelly Carey. She...
M. Norma Foran
Dec 5, 2014
M. Norma Foran passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on May 25, 1925 to her parents, Thomas and Margaret Greeley. Norma and her siblings grew up in Muse, PA. She graduated from High School in 1942. In 1944, her father, Thomas moved the family from the mining area to seek employment in the...
Gayle Rae Shafer
Dec 5, 2014
Gayle Rae (Grogg) Shafer, 61, of Canton, MI, met her Saviour as she passed away peacefully at Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor on December 5, 2014. Services at Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 South Main Street, Plymouth, MI, on Tuesday, December 16, with visitation from 4 pm – 7 pm and Memorial Service 7 pm – 8 pm. Born...
Lynda Kay Driscoll
Dec 4, 2014
Lynda Kay Driscoll passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2014 in Waukegan, Illinois at the age of 65. Lynda was born June 10, 1949 to Robert (deceased) and Kathy Cline in Detroit, Michigan. She is survived by her dear mother, Kathy Kane Cline, devoted son, Robert Driscoll, and loving siblings, Tina Cline, Debby (Robert) Aprill, and Robert (Mary) Cline. Lynda...
Paul Michael Rafail
Nov 30, 2014
Paul Michael Rafail passed away November 30, 2014 at the age of 71. He was born August 10, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan to Francis (Tata) and Jessie (Tubbie) Rafail. He is deeply loved and will be missed by his wife Nancy, his children Beth (Jim) Hartlein, Michael (Viviana) Rafail, Stacie (Jim) Bowers and David (Kirstin) Stroscheim, his grandchildren Connor and...
Donald Lee Hamilton
Nov 29, 2014
Passed away at St. Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at the age of 81. Donald was born in Detroit the son of Walter and Vera ( nee Guilstorf ) Hamilton on July 15, 1933. He attended Detroit Public Schools graduating from Western High School. In March of 1952, Don enlisted in the United States Navy....
James R. Martin
Nov 25, 2014
James R. Martin, age 71 of Plymouth, passed away on November 25, 2014. Loving father Peter (Carrie) Martin, Suzanne (Scott) Kreza and Megan (Joshua) Varner. Proud grandfather of Kaitlin, Travis, Brooke, Joseph, Taylor, Gabrielle, Laura, Daniel, Ariana, Ella, Sawyer and Reese. Survived by the mother of his children Patricia Diane Martin. Dear brother of Susan (Jon) Breckon, Marianne Martin, William...
Mary Jo LaBeau
Nov 24, 2014
Passed away at the Evangelical Home in Saline on Monday, November 24, 2014 at the age of 81. Mary Jo was born in Wyandotte, Michigan the daughter of John and Mary Magdaline ( nee Fury ) Foulder. She attended the schools of St. Patrick's through high school. For a short time before her marriage she was a flight attendant with...
Gregory Mark Keller
Nov 24, 2014
Gregory Keller, age 60 of Farmington Hills passed away peacefully with his family at his bedside on November 24, 2014. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana on February 1, 1954 to the late John & Alice Keller. Loving father of Jonathon (Angie) Keller and Lucas Keller. Proud grandfather of Nick and Tiffany. Visitation will be held at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home 280...
Helen Ortman
Nov 22, 2014
Helen Ortman age 94, of Colorado Springs and formerly of Plymouth, passed away on November 22, 2014. Born in Detroit to Alexander & Ludwica Polkowski on June 15, 1920. She attended Detroit Public schools until the age of 15 when she quit to care for her sister Mary Ortman who passed away in 1936. She fell in love with Benedict...
Albert Louis Richey
Nov 21, 2014
Albert Louis Richey passed away on Friday, November 21, 2014 at the age of 98. Albert retired from Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan. During his time with Ford Motor, in his early twenties, he was employed as a Design Engineer. After leaving Ford Motor Company, he continued his professional career with Bendix Pacific doing design engineering for defense contract work....
Billie Joyce Collins
Nov 20, 2014
Billie Joyce Collins passed away November 20, 2014 at the age of 92. She was born October 3, 1922 in Plainview, Arkansas to William and Mary (Brooks) Brown. Loving wife of 72 years to Dale. Beloved mother of 4 children, Judith Walkowiak (deceased), Jerrie Lynn (Tom) Sigworth, Randy Collins and, Roger (Mickey) Collins. Proud Grandmother of Chris (Erica) Walkowiak, Carol...
Dynese Marie McClumpha
Nov 20, 2014
Dynese Marie McClumpha passed away November 20, 2014 at the age of 56. She was born August 3, 1958 in Livonia, Michigan to Clifford and Rita (Datcher) McClumpha. She is the dear sister of C. Hurd McClumpha, Amy L. (Michael) Glenn and Natalie (Craig) Finley and dear aunt of Clifford, Jenny and Emily McClumpha, Abigail, Gabriel and Elizabeth Glenn, Emilia...
Christopher Milligan
Nov 20, 2014
Christopher Milligan passed away November 20, 2014 at the age of 48. He was born February 19, 1966 in Southfield, Michigan to Robert Francis and Josephine T. (Norkowski) Milligan. He is the dear brother of James R. (Joan) Milligan, Robert J. (Linda) Milligan, Carol (Rick) Plecha and the late Richard A. Milligan. Also surviving are 5 nephews and 1 niece....