Obituaries

Barbara Elaine Hilken

Barbara Elaine Hilken

Feb 14, 2015

Barbara Elaine Hilken, age 74 of Plymouth passed away on February 14, 2015. Born in Detroit to her loving parents Andrew and Elaine Lahey on September 29, 1940. Beloved wife of 50 years to Hugo. Loving mother of Dawn Hilken, Karlene (Todd) Hamilton, and Christine (Paul) Sawicki. Proud Grandmother of Erika (Mike) Spencer, Sean (Maegan) Degler, Samantha (Josh) Spencer, Samantha...

Debra Lynne Talley

Debra Lynne Talley

Feb 13, 2015

Debra Lynne Talley of Plymouth passed away February 13, 2015 at the age of 59. She was born May 26, 1955 in Garden City, Michigan to Anne Sullivan and the late John Talley. Proud mother of Robert (Pamela) Trierweiler, Christopher (Kimberly) Wilder, and Brett (Melissa) Wilder. Loving Grandmother to Haley and Hannah Trierweiler, and Matthew Wilder. She is also survived...

Joyce Marie Thuernau

Joyce Marie Thuernau

Feb 13, 2015

Joyce Marie Thuernau (Stout) passed away February 13, 2015 at the age of 71 after a short illness. She was born August 26, 1943 in Fremont, Ohio to William and Marian Stout. She was a 1961 graduate of Green Springs, Ohio High School. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Judy Harrah. Loving wife of Alan,...

Rosalie Duty

Rosalie Duty

Feb 10, 2015

Rosalie Duty passed away at her home with her family beside her on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at the age of 73. Rosalie was born in Northville, the daughter of Pietro and Rose ( nee Pellerito ) Lomonaco on July 24, 1941. She attended Plymouth schools and then continued her education at Schoolcraft College. Rosalie became a Registered Nurse working...

James Frank Zaczek

James Frank Zaczek

Feb 9, 2015

James Frank Zaczek passed away on February 9, 2015 at the age of 68. He was born in Detroit on November 29, 1946 to Frank and Betty Zaczek. He was married to his beloved wife Nadia for 38 years and maintained the title of, “Best Husband in the World”. He was the cherished son-in-law of Jeannine Florentin and dearest brother...

James "Jim" Frank Zaczek

James "Jim" Frank Zaczek

Feb 9, 2015

James Frank Zaczek passed away on February 9, 2015 at the age of 68. He was born in Detroit on November 29, 1946 to Frank and Betty Zaczek. He was married to his beloved wife Nadia for 38 years and maintained the title of, “Best Husband in the World”. He was the cherished son-in-law of Jeannine Florentin and dearest brother...

Dolores Ann Simonds

Dolores Ann Simonds

Feb 8, 2015

Delores Ann Simonds passed away at St. Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at the age of 92. Dolores was born in Taylor Township on October 6, 1922 the daughter of Wilbur Lee and Nellie Johnson. She was the oldest of five children. She had one sister, Betty and three brother, Ray, Wilbur and Donald. Dolores...

Daniel James White

Daniel James White

Feb 6, 2015

Daniel James White passed away February 6, 2015 at the age of 77. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Sonia Joan. He is the dear father of Daniel W. (Hazel Reynolds) White and Christina A. (Andrew) Czaja and dearest grandfather of Tyler James Valdez. He is the brother of the late Peggy Caruana and the late William...

Michael George Davis

Michael George Davis

Feb 4, 2015

Michael George Davis passed away at his home on February 4, 2015 at the age of 56. Michael was born in Livonia the son of the late George and Norma ( nee Calkins ) Davis. Mike attended Livonia Churchill High School and then went to work for Connolly Crane Company. Later he worked as a driver for MSA Delivery. Mike...

Gladys June Jacot

Gladys June Jacot

Feb 3, 2015

Passed away at the Plymouth Inn on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at the age of 91. Gladys was born in Detroit, the daughter of Amyl and Margaret ( Wenzel ) Gadde. During World War II Gladys worked at the Willow Run Bomber Plant in Ypsilanti, After the war she married Paul Jacot who had been held as a prisoner of...

Peter John Papa

Peter John Papa

Feb 1, 2015

Peter John Papa, age 87 of Canton, passed away on Sunday, February 1st. He is survived by his beloved wife, Margaret and their 10 children – Marise (Dennis) Hussey, Katherine (Robert) Cullen, Mary Margaret (Henry) Bahrou, Peter (Sally) Papa, George (Maureen) Papa, Therese (Leo) Mulholland, Christopher (Sue) Papa, Jeanine (Jeff) McDuff, Matthew (Life Partner-Andrew Blatter) Papa and, Leslie (John) Miles....

Jerry M. Dunn

Jerry M. Dunn

Jan 28, 2015

DUNN, Jerry M., January 28, 2015, age 73. Beloved husband of Susan. Dear father of Jeffrey Dunn and Jennifer (Douglas) Wagner. Grandfather of Cassidy, Kerrigan, Kirsten, Shannon, Brendan, Brigid and, Caitlin. Brother of James P. (Diana) and Danny (Kathleen) Dunn. Funeral service Monday, 10:00am at St. Colette's Catholic Church 17600 Newburgh Rd, Livonia. Mr. Dunn will lie in state beginning...

Edward William Bascom

Edward William Bascom

Jan 28, 2015

Edward William Bascom , 54, passed away on January 28th, 2015. He was the dear father of Ashley (Jeff), Brandon (Bernadett) and, Danielle (Ihsan); grandfather of Zackerie, Zander, Alexander and, Samantha; son of Vera and the late Eugene; brother of Janeen and Janet (Rick). Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and, his former wife, Beverli. He was a loving...

Dorothy Ann Mahannah

Dorothy Ann Mahannah

Jan 27, 2015

Dorothy Mahannah passed away quietly, Tuesday January 27th, 2015 at the age of 93. Who was Dorothy Mahannah? My Mom was born in 1921 to Lawrence and Agnes Pflanz in Des Moines, IA. She married Douglas W Squires in 1947. They had 2 children, Douglas and Pamela. After her husband’s death in 1963 she became a single mother of 2...

Donald Frederick Beuerle

Donald Frederick Beuerle

Jan 25, 2015

Donald Frederick Beuerle passed away on Sunday, January 25th, 2015. He is survived by his beloved wife, Monika and their three loving daughters, Deborah Anne (Michael) Stephens, Lisa Ellen (James) Sebok, and Laura Marie (Craig) Elder. He was the dearly-loved Grandfather of Danielle, Andrew, and Adam Stephens; Rebekah, Jeremy and Henry Sebok, and Nolan and Annika Elder. He is also...

Dennis Podsialik

Dennis Podsialik

Jan 20, 2015

Passed away at Henry Ford Hospital West Bloomfield on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at the age of 66. Dennis was born in Detroit on July 23, 1948 the son of Dolores and the late Edward Podsialik. He attended St. Suzanne, Brooks Intermediate and Cody High Schools in Detroit. He had worked for Detroit Diesel, Leon's Restaurant and Meijer's. He enjoyed...

Annette (Toni) Kovalcheck

Annette (Toni) Kovalcheck

Jan 20, 2015

Annette (Toni) Victoria Kovalcheck, age 59 of Livonia, passed away at Angela Hospice Care Center in Livonia with her family surrounding her. Born in Detroit to the late Chester & Henrietta Dombrowski. Survived by her loving husband of 39 years Michael. Loving mother of Michael Kovalcheck and Erin (Alexander) Lucas. Proud gramma of Izzy & Xavier. Dear sister of Robert...

Jana M. Zamboras

Jana M. Zamboras

Jan 19, 2015

Jana M. Zamboras passed away on Monday, January 19, 2015. Jana was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 21, 1945 to George and Helen Zamboras. She graduated from Plymouth High School in 1964. Jana became a Licensed Practical Nurse after graduating from Schoolcraft Community College. Besides being a compassionate caregiver during her nursing career, Jana enjoyed reading, traveling and, activities...

Jana M. Zamboras

Jana M. Zamboras

Jan 19, 2015

Jana M. Zamboras passed away on Monday, January 19, 2015. Jana was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 21, 1945 to George and Helen Zamboras. She graduated from Plymouth High School in 1964. Jana became a Licensed Practical Nurse after graduating from Schoolcraft Community College. Besides being a compassionate caregiver during her nursing career, Jana enjoyed reading, traveling and, activities...

Betty Lou Dunayski

Betty Lou Dunayski

Jan 17, 2015

Betty Lou Dunayski passed away January 17, 2015 at the age of 77. She is survived by her husband, James, her children, James Dunayski, Lucille Dunayski and, Virginia (Charles) Weaver, her grandchildren, Arianna, Victoria and, Elizabeth Weaver. She is also survived by nephew, Bert and niece, Beatrice and many cousins. She was preceded in death by her sister Mabel Foss...