Obituaries

Ian Patrick

Ian Patrick

Mar 18, 2015

Ian Patrick, age 36 of Plymouth, passed away suddenly on March 18, 2015. Born in Detroit to John & the late Olga Patrick on January 30, 1979. Married his beloved soulmate Jacqui Young on May 17, 2005. Proud father and best friend of Aran Patrick. Dear brother of Neil Patrick, James Patrick and Ann (Kevin) Myhill. Dear son in law...

Marvin E. Hopper

Marvin E. Hopper

Mar 18, 2015

Marvin E. Hopper of Canton passed away on March 18, 2015 at the age of 76. He was born in Plymouth to Roy and Corda Hopper (Rook). Marvin was the beloved husband of the late Judy (Day) Hopper and loving father of John (Dee) Hopper, Julie (David) Vaughn, Jeannette (Chuck) Morris, and James (Linda) Jimmerson; a very proud Grandfather of...

Gerald J. Van Berkel

Gerald J. Van Berkel

Mar 16, 2015

Gerald J. Van Berkel passed away on Monday, March 16, 2015 at the age of 87. Gerald was born in Detroit the son of John B. and Mable ( nee Brown ) Van Berkel. He attended Detroit Public Schools until, at the age of 15, he enlisted in the United States Navy. Being tall, older looking than his age and...

Ruth Mildred Hartzel

Ruth Mildred Hartzel

Mar 12, 2015

Ruth Mildred Hartzel, age 95 of Livonia, passed away on March 12, 2015. Born in Syracuse, New York to parents Irving & Mildred Young on March 2, 1920. Loving wife of the late Thomas Hartzel. Beloved mother of Barry (Kathy) Hartzel, Kristan (Mark) Laramie, Jeffrey (Patricia) Hartzel and Michael (Tawnie) Hartzel. Proud grandmother of Corey (Scott) Hooten, Ahren (Lindsey) Hartzel,...

Jack Coleman

Jack Coleman

Mar 11, 2015

Jack Coleman passed away suddenly in Idaho on Wednesday March 11, 2015 at the age of 62. Born in Inkster, Michigan on October 30, 1952 to the late Irving and Marian Coleman. Jack was an Army Veteran and worked as an electrician for the University of Michigan. Leading an active life, Jack was an avid sailor, water and snow skier,...

Katharina Early

Katharina Early

Mar 11, 2015

Katharina Early passed away on March 11, 2015 at the age of 78. She was born March 29, 1936 in Yugoslavia to Anton and Marie (nee Merkel) Schleis. She moved to the United States in 1952 and married her beloved late husband, Kenneth in July 1970. Katharina was very active in Eastern Star in Manton, Michigan. She loved to travel...

William John McVittie, Jr.

William John McVittie, Jr.

Mar 10, 2015

Passed away at Medilodge of Novi on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at the age of 93. William was born in Detroit, the son of William J. Sr. and Rhea E. ( nee Rowden ) McVittie. He graduated from Cooley High School and then entered the United States Navy in 1942. In 1946 he married his high school sweetheart, the former...

Thelma Maria Tubbs

Thelma Maria Tubbs

Mar 10, 2015

Thelma Maria Tubbs passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at the age of 102. Thelma was born on January 30, 1913 in Grand Ledge, Michigan the daughter of Roy and Bessie Weeks. She graduated from Grand ledge High School and soon after married Paul Tubbs. Shortly after their marriage the couple moved to Battle Creek where...

William Ross Zirblis

William Ross Zirblis

Mar 10, 2015

Passed away at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Bill was born in Alliance, Ohio on February 7, 1927 the son of George and Pauline ( nee Gazanes ) Zvirblis who farmed in the general area. He graduated from high school in Marboro, Oho. After high school Bill enlisted in the United States Navy and...

Fred Sequin

Fred Sequin

Mar 4, 2015

Fred Sequin, age 67 of Canton, passed away on March 4, 2015. Born in Detroit on September 14, 1947 to the late Melvin & Gertrude Sequin. Fred graduated from Fordson High School in 1965. Married his beloved Kathy (Lauzon) on November 17, 1972. Together they were blessed with two loving children: Nicole (Chuck) Bullough and Ryan Sequin. Proud grandfather of...

Steven Alan Jones

Steven Alan Jones

Mar 4, 2015

Steven A. Jones passed away peacefully on March 4, 2015 his home in Livonia, Michigan. Steve was born on July 8, 1968 in Livonia and graduated from Brighton High School in 1986. He is the son of Mel C. and the late Elaine M. ( nee McIntyre ) Jones and stepson of Diane Jones, who together with Mel raised him...

Florine K. Adsit

Florine K. Adsit

Feb 27, 2015

Florine Adsit passed away February 27, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Ray Adsit who passed away in 2005. Florine was the dearest mother of William Adsit, Robert (Catherine) Adsit and Donald (Annette) Adsit. She was the very proud Grandmother of Matthew (Nicole) Adsit, Kelly (Brian) Field, Daniel Adsit, Christopher Adsit and Connor Adsit and Great-Grandmother to...

Josephine Madonia

Josephine Madonia

Feb 26, 2015

Josephine Madonia passed away February 26, 2015 at the age of 84. She was born in Detroit May 28, 1930 to Sam and Angeline (Palazollo) Ponzio. Josephine's beloved husband of 65 years, Joseph, passed away in July 2014. She is survived by her sons Jack (Theresa) Madonia and Joseph (Bonnie) Madonia, her granddaughter Kimberly (Adam Peruski-Smith) Madonia and her brother...

Frank A. Antonucci

Frank A. Antonucci

Feb 26, 2015

Frank Antonucci passed away February 26, 2015 at the age of 87. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on January 29, 1928, to Anthony and Angeline (Surcola) Antonucci. Frank was the beloved husband of the late Marie Antonucci. He is survived by their six children, Steven (Janice) Antonucci, Frank (Debbie) Antonucci, Gerald Antonucci, Lisa (Michael) Fioritto, Phillip (Kristen) Antonucci and...

Alberta L. Paul

Alberta L. Paul

Feb 24, 2015

Alberta L. Paul passed away on February 24, 2015 in Metamora, Michigan. Alberta was born in Beckemeyer, Illinois to George and Josephine Schnaiers. Beloved wife of the late Robert (Bob) Paul. Alberta is survived by her children, Robert (Evelyn) Paul, David, (Colleen) Paul, Randy (Paula) Paul and Carrie Smith. She was preceded in death by her sons, Steven Paul and...

Gregory Paul Pathe

Gregory Paul Pathe

Feb 21, 2015

Gregory Pathe passed away suddenly at his home on February 21, 2015 at the age of 51.Greg was born in Detroit the son of Eugene and Ann ( nee Vacola ) Pathe. In 1982 he graduated from Plymouth-Canton High School. Since 1985 Greg has worked in the airline industry in different capacities - the last as a Certified Mechanic in...

Walter G. Trapp

Walter G. Trapp

Feb 16, 2015

Angels surrounded Walter G. Trapp and took him away so he could see God on this glorious day of February 16, 2015. Walter was born on July 26, 1932 in Grass Lake, Michigan to Walter J. and Lillian (Nickel) Trapp He married his beloved wife, Donna Jean Carter, on January 18, 1964. God blessed them with a loving family of...

Mary R. Kenworthy

Mary R. Kenworthy

Feb 16, 2015

Mary R. Kenworthy, age 83 of Plymouth, passed away on February 16, 2015. Born in Detroit on July 1, 1931 to her loving parents Edward & Bridget Corrin. Beloved wife of 65 years to Robert. Loving mother of Robert Kenworthy Jr., Barbara Dailey, the late Patrick Michael Kenworthy, Mark Allen Kenworthy, Brenda Holliday, Diane Davis and Joseph Michael (Lynn Marie)...

Bernice Louise Carson

Bernice Louise Carson

Feb 16, 2015

Bernice Louise Carson passed away at Sunrise of Northville on Monday, February 16, 2015 at the age of 95. Bea, as she was known to her friends, was born in the town of Munger, Michigan, the daughter of August S. and Louise D. Sommer. Her parents farmed, and at an early age Bernice began working on the farm. She attended...

Mary L. Crago

Mary L. Crago

Feb 15, 2015

Mountain House, California resident of 4 years, Mary L. Crago, 86, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Sutter Tracy Community Hospital in Tracy, California surrounded by family. A native of Oblong, Illinois, Mrs. Crago worked for Longs Drug Carpentry Shop as Office Manager for 10 years, California Franchise Tax Board for 3 years and as a Bank Teller for...