Obituaries

Joan Lee Young

Joan Lee Young

Nov 2, 2013

Joan Lee Young passed away November 2, 2013 at the age of 89. She was born August 19, 1924 in Salem, Ohio. Joan is the beloved mother of Jill Andra Young, the late John "Jack" Young and the late infant daughter Patty Ann. Joan was formerly a receptionist/secretary at various small businesses. Most recently she was a Wardrobe Consultant at...

Mildred Marie Ash

Mildred Marie Ash

Nov 2, 2013

Mildred Marie Ash passed away at Livonia Wood Nursing Home on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at the age of 99. Mildred was born on the family farm in the Six Mile - Haggerty area of Livonia, the daughter of William and Hulda Ash. She had worked for Burroughs Corporation in Plymouth as a bindery operator and wiring assembler retiring in...

Velma Mae Vaughn

Velma Mae Vaughn

Oct 30, 2013

Passed away on October 30, 2013 at Botsford Hospital at the age of 89. Velma was born in Leachville, Arkansas on October 19, 1924, the daughter of Charles E. and Margaret ( Williams ) Jett. The family moved to various locales in the south but at the age of 15 the family came to Plymouth. She graduated from Starkweather High...

Marvel Sambrone

Marvel Sambrone

Oct 26, 2013

Marvel Sambrone passed away October 26, 2013. Loving wife of 61 years to her beloved Vito. Devoted mother of Sindy Pollard and Steven Sambrone. Proud grandmother of Bryan Pollard, Jason (Sarah) Pollard, Kyle Pollard, Emily Pollard, Chloe Sambrone, Paige Sambrone, Heather Rice and Chelsea Rice. Great grandmother of John & Luke Pollard. Friends may visit at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home,...

Thomas F. O'Connell

Thomas F. O'Connell

Oct 25, 2013

Thomas Francis O’Connell passed away on the evening of October 24th at the Woodhaven Retirement Community at the age of 86. He was born on April 2, 1926 in Detroit to the late Patrick J. O’Connell and Nora Keane O’Connell. Tom is preceded in death by his older brother Patrick and survived by his younger brother William. Tom’s devoted wife...

Earl E. Kersten

Earl E. Kersten

Oct 25, 2013

Earl E. Kersten, age 89 of Plymouth, passed away on October 25, 2013. Loving husband of 63 years to Mary. Beloved father of Barbara (Michael) Bunnell and Earl (Alice) Kersten. Proud grandfather of James Bunnell, Brent (Mallory) Bunnell, Steve (Rachel) Kersten and Amie Gutierrez. Great grandfather of Mason Bunnell, Aaron Kersten, Joseph Villarreal, Alisia Kersten, Alexandrea Kersten and Addison Kersten....

Carl K. Ward

Carl K. Ward

Oct 25, 2013

Carl K. Ward passed away October 25, 2013 at the age of 86. He was born March 22, 1927 in Clarksville, Tennessee to Frank and Mary(Maxey)Ward. Carl was preceeded in death by his beloved wife of 50 years Mary Catherine. He is the dear father of Karen(Tom)Keene and Debra(Roger)Lloyd. Dearest grandfather of Nathan Hurt, Anna(Ben Forgey)Keene, Katie Hurt and Patrick(Brittany)Keene...

Willie R. Nash

Willie R. Nash

Oct 25, 2013

Willie Richard Nash passed away October 25, 2013 at the age of 74. He was born January 5, 1939 in Tennessee to Hugh and Lillie(Benifield)Nash. He was preceeded in death by his beloved wife Verline. He is the dear father of Sheila(Thomas)Howick, Wanda(Kevin Denski)Nash, Glenda(George)Wallace and the late Brenda Mackey. Dear grandfather of Michael Denski II, Jennifer(Brad)Bridges, Derek Denski, Tonio(Josette)Schembri,...

Patricia P. Wilson

Patricia P. Wilson

Oct 24, 2013

Patricia Pearl (Woods) Wilson Died peacefully on October 24, 2013 at the age of 85. Dearest wife of the late Edwin F. Wilson. Loving mother of Carol (Ed) Gehringer, Kevin (MaryBeth) Wilson, and Jill (Michael) Dean. Proud Grandmother of John Gehringer, Beth Gehringer, Cathy Gehringer. Timothy Kowaleski, Joe (Sarah) Kowaleski, Therese Kowaleski, Peter Wilson, Robert (Jennifer) Dean, Patricia (Zachary) Snyder,...

Anthony Villa

Anthony Villa

Oct 22, 2013

Anthony Villa, age 70 of Livonia, MI and Crossville, Tennessee passed away on October 22, 2013. Loving husband of 36 years to Kathryn. Proud father of Bradford Villa and Erik Villa. Dear brother of Robert Villa, Rick (Colleen) Villa, William (Kay) Villa and Michael Villa. Brother in law of Diana Villa. Preceeded in death by his brother Samuel Villa who...

Joseph E. Cude

Joseph E. Cude

Oct 22, 2013

Joseph E. Cude age 62 of Livonia, passed away on October 22, 2013. Born in Garden City, Michigan to the late Charles & Ann Cude on August 31, 1951. Survived by his loving wife of 33 years Laura Cude. Proud father of Eric (Isabell) Cude, Scott (Girlfriend Heather Christensen) Cude and Melissa (Michael) Poe. Beloved grandfather Lilia, Julian and Tristen....

Shirley Eleanor Armstrong

Shirley Eleanor Armstrong

Oct 22, 2013

Shirley Eleanor Armstrong, age 91 of Plymouth, passed away on October 22,2013. Loving wife of 69 years to Alvan. Beloved mother of Carol Smolinski, Roger Armstrong and Sharon (James Ross) Armstrong. Proud grandmother of Roderick Zelanka, Cheyanne (Mark) Ward, Amanda Amstrong and Brad Armstrong. Great grandmother of Taylor Ward and Arianna Brindle. A private family service be held. Arrangements entrusted...

Virginia Gale Karker

Virginia Gale Karker

Oct 19, 2013

Passed away at Angela Hospice in Livonia on October 19, 2013 at the age of 72. Virginia was born in Obion County, TN on March 29, 1941 the daughter of Dewey and Katherine ( Jennings ) Burpo. She worked for the Fish and Wildlife agency of the Federal government for a number of years retiring in 1994. Gale loved to...

Diane D. Jones

Diane D. Jones

Oct 17, 2013

Passed away at Providence Park Hospital in Novi on October 17, 2013 at the age of 70. Diane was born on April 5, 1943 the daughter of Lawrence and Geraldine ( McMahon ) Beecher. She received both her B.A. and Masters in Education from Western Michigan University and did student counseling both in the Pinckney and Howell Public Schools. Besides...

Joyce G. Pierce

Joyce G. Pierce

Oct 16, 2013

Passed away at Providence Park Hospital in Novi on October 16, 2013 at the age of 88. Joyce was born in Detroit on February 26, 1926 the daughter of William and Carrie M. ( Thon ) Phelps. She attended Detroit Public Schools and graduated from Cooley High School where she meet her future husband, Richard L. Pierce. After Richard's tour...

James William Armstrong

James William Armstrong

Oct 13, 2013

Passed away on October 13, 2013 at St. Mary Mercy Hopsital at the age of 68. Jim was born in Detroit, the son of Leamon and Lessie Armstrong. He served with the armed services during the Vietnam Conflict and worked as a landscaper. Jim is survived by his son Jesse.

Alice M Pompea

Alice M Pompea

Oct 11, 2013

Alice M. Pompea,age 75 of Northville and formerly of Beverly Hills, MI, passed away on October 11, 2013. Wife of the late Ralph George Pompea, beloved mother of Michele (Dan) Kaline, MaryAnne (Derek) Dyer and Ralph (Kelly) Pompea, proud grandmother of Stephen Kaline, Claire Kaline, Aidan Dyer and Lauren Dyer. Dear sister of Mary Ellen Bowman and Dear Aunt of...

Richard F. Mishler

Richard F. Mishler

Oct 10, 2013

Richard F. "Rich" Mishler passed away October 10, 2013 at the age of 53. He was born June 21, 1960 in Jackson, Michigan to Richard A. and Patricia Ann(Degenhardt)Mishler. He is the dear brother of Michael Mishler, Susan(Brian)Smith, Andrea(Tim)Clemson, Joanne(Terry)Pemberton and Beth Ann(Gary)Whidden. Rich is the dear uncle of Kyle Smith, Trevor Smith, Joshua(Fawn)Clemson, Brandon Clemson, Spencer Dwight and Allycia...

John Earl Jacobs

John Earl Jacobs

Oct 5, 2013

John Earl Jacobs passed away at Angela Hospice in Livonia on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at the age of 83. John was born in Jackson, Michigan the son of John and Letha P. ( Lobb ) Jacobs on April 5, 1930. He graduated from Lake Orion High School and then received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1951 and his...

Patricia Genise

Patricia Genise

Oct 4, 2013

Patricia Genise passed away October 4, 2013 at the age of 81. She was born October 13, 1931, in Tritanti, Italy, to Joseph and Sebastiana(Longordo)Chide. Patricia's beloved husband Eugene passed away in 2000. She is the dear mother of Vincent(Rosanne)Genise, Joseph(future daughter-in-law Kimberly Finazzo)Genise and Judith(Nick)Shank. Patricia is the loving grandmother of Benjamin Genise, Nicholas Genise, Joseph Genise, Breanna Genise,...