Obituaries

James Desoff

James Desoff

Aug 28, 2013

James Desoff passed away August 28, 2013 at the age of 94. He was born February 20, 1919 in Detroit to Rampo and Slavka Desoff. James was preceeded in death by his wife Viola and two brothers Carl and Steve Desoff. James is survived by his sister-in-laws Ava and Virginia Desoff. Also survived by his six nephews Robert, Michael, Charles,...

James Desoff

James Desoff

Aug 28, 2013

James Desoff passed away August 28, 2013 at the age of 94. He was born February 20, 1919 in Detroit to Rampo and Slavka Desoff. James was preceeded in death by his wife Viola. Private services will be held.

Stella Ruth Moreland

Stella Ruth Moreland

Aug 27, 2013

Stella Ruth Moreland, 96, of Midland, formerly of Livonia, passed away on August 27 at Stratford Village, Midland, MI. She was born August 17, 1917 in Bridgeport, CT to the late Adolf and Pauline (Truniec)Celacks. In 1934 she married the love of her life, Ira L. Moreland. Stella was a very loving wife and mother who devoted all of her...

Linda Giuliani

Linda Giuliani

Aug 16, 2013

Linda Giuliani, age 67 of Plymouth, passed away on August 16, 2013. Loving wife of 41 years to her beloved Joseph. Beloved mother of Emily (Daniel) Schultz and Ryan Giuliani. Proud grandmother of Hayden Douglas Schultz and Lydia Linda Rose Schultz. Dear sister of Thomas (Roseann) Devault. Dear aunt of Chelsea DeVault, Colleen DeVault-Greenburg and Michael DeVault. Funeral service Friday,...

Carol A. Bailey

Carol A. Bailey

Aug 16, 2013

Carol A. Bailey passed away August 16, 2013 at the age of 78. She was born October 19, 1934 in Livonia, Michigan to Melvin and Sadie(Lomas)Clement. Carol is the beloved mother of Timothy(Beth)Bailey and Loranne Moore. She is the loving grandmother of Heather McPhail, Shannon McPhail and Carli Bailey and dear sister of Robert(Betty)Clement, Charles"Bill"(Jean)Clement and Edward(Marilyn)Clement. She is also...

Pauline Holcomb

Pauline Holcomb

Aug 15, 2013

Pauline Holcomb passed away August 15, 2013 in Ormond Beach, Florida at the age of 90. She was born November 29, 1922 in Canton, North Carolina to Newton K. And Berta(Searcy)Drake. She was preceeded in death by her beloved husband Jack W Holcomb. Pauline is the dear mother of Stephen (Hazel Taylor) Holcombe, Gary (Jean) Holcomb and Susan (Brad) Fallot....

Mark William Scofield

Mark William Scofield

Aug 15, 2013

Mark William Scofield, age 58, of Romulus, died August 15th following a valiant struggle with cancer. Born October 23, 1954 to Ernest W. & Betty A. Scofield, Mark was an Eagle Scout and member of the Order of the Arrow with vigil honors, the national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America. He was a Certified Executive Chef and...

William Thomas Applegate

William Thomas Applegate

Aug 15, 2013

William T. "Bill" Applegate died peacefully at his home in Plymouth on August 15th. He was born on October 12, 1948 in Brighton, Michigan to Charles & Marjorie Applegate. He and his wife Patricia moved to Plymouth in 1978 and have been residents for 35 years. Bill recently took a medical retirement from Krogers after working for the company for...

Jeffrey Stephan Ketcham

Jeffrey Stephan Ketcham

Aug 14, 2013

Jeff Ketcham, age 23 of Plymouth, passed away after a valiant fight with cancer at the University of Michigan Hospital on August 14, 2013. Beloved son of Steve & Katie. Proud grandson of Robert Turino and Marge Ketcham. Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles and friends. Jeff graduated in 2008 from the Kalmazoo Christian High School and then would...

Setsuko Daoust

Setsuko Daoust

Aug 13, 2013

Setsuko Daoust passed away August 13, 2013 at the age of 84. She was born October 22, 1928 in Japan to Akutu and Fukasawa(Yotu)Kinichi. Setsuko was preceeded in death by her husband Joseph in 1978 and by her daughter Jean in 1999. Private services will be held.

Robert F. Wroble

Robert F. Wroble

Aug 12, 2013

Robert F. Wroble, age 83 of Naples, Florida and formerly of Plymouth, passed away on August 12, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Ruth Marie. Loving father of Stephen (Karen) Wroble, Barbara (Barry) Waluzak, Teri Mester, David (Sarah) Wroble, Lisa Wroble, Ronald Wroble, Cynthia (Robin) Carroll and the late Suzanne Ciecierski. Proud grandfather of 11 and great grandfather of 4....

Michalene Ann Leisner

Michalene Ann Leisner

Aug 12, 2013

Michalene Ann Leisner, age 51 of Garden City, passed away on August 12, 2013. Loving daughter of the late Joseph & Nancy Leisner. Dear sister of Jonathan Leisner. A private family service will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, Plymouth.

Frances Jean Adams

Frances Jean Adams

Aug 11, 2013

Frances Jean Adams, age 86 of Plymouth, passed away on August 11, 2013. Loving wife of the late John A. Adams Sr. Beloved mother of Jeff (Colleen Gurczynski) Adams and Pamela (Jim) Mason. Preceded in death by daughter Sandra Adams Bessert and by son John A. Adams Jr. Proud grandmother of 5. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews....

Michael Cameron Dempsey

Michael Cameron Dempsey

Aug 11, 2013

Michael Cameron Dempsey, age 33 of Plymouth, passed away suddenly on August 11, 2013. Born in Lansing, Michigan on May 26, 1980 to his loving parents John M. & Suzzanne. Beloved brother of Anna Kathryn Dempsey. Dear nephew of David (Jennifer) Dempsey, Thomas Dempsey, Shirley (Alfred) Pinto, Barbara Cunningham, Rebecca Foster, Ralph (Helen) Gordinier, and Russell Gordinier. Michael graduated from...

Christopher James Lanier

Christopher James Lanier

Aug 4, 2013

Christopher James Lanier, age 24 of Canton, passed away suddenly on August 4, 2013. He was born in Syracuse, New York on December 25, 1988 to his loving parents John & Anne Lanier. Christopher played football for Plymouth Canton High School, graduating with honors in 2007. He then attended Michigan State University and grauduated with honors in 2013. Christopher was...

Frances Charlotte"Toots" Kowalski

Frances Charlotte"Toots" Kowalski

Aug 4, 2013

Frances C. Kowalski, 64, of Plymouth passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013 in Novi. She was born July 10, 1949, in Alpena, daughter of the late Louis R. and Irene E. (Kwapiszewski) Kowalski. She graduated from Posen High School in 1967 and was currently employed by Kramer-Triad Management in Ann Arbor as a Community Association Manager. She loved spending...

Eleanor H. Gorski

Eleanor H. Gorski

Aug 1, 2013

Eleanor H. Gorski, age 89 of Northville, passed away on August 1, 2013. Loving wife of the late Adam. Beloved mother of John Gorski and Jane (Tom) Caruana. Proud grandmother of Matthew and Jeffrey Caruana. Dear sister of Irene (Ed) Plawecki. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by brothers; Casimer Pasek and his wife Jacquelyn and...

Austyn Michael Wheeler

Austyn Michael Wheeler

Jul 31, 2013

Passed away on Wednesday, July 31st at the age of 15. Austyn was born in Dearborn the son of Michael Wheeler and Deanna ( Bice ) Loomis. He attended Onsted and Plymouth-Canton schools. Austyn loved music, computers and anything doing with electronics and also Corvettes. He is survived by his parents and step-mother Marcie Wheeler and his brother Trysten and...

Jewell F. Barnett

Jewell F. Barnett

Jul 31, 2013

Jewell F. Barnett, age 83 of Livonia, passed away on July 31, 2013. Born in Rainelle, West Virginia on March 16, 1930 to Homer & Enna Ford. Survived by her three loving children; Danny Barnett, Cynthia (Ken) Skrent and Pamela Barnett. Dear sister of Gloria Lee (Richard) Findlay, Martha Lynn (Leo) Bartleson and Coleen (Gordon) Clarke. Survived by her three...

Jacqueline Z. Kenyon

Jacqueline Z. Kenyon

Jul 31, 2013

Passed away at Arbor Hospice in Ann Arbor on July 31st at the age of 84. Beloved wife of the late Ralph. Dear mother of Trish ( Ken ) Guditz, Jim ( Marcia ) kenyon and Janet ( Marty ) Schultz. Grandmother of Allee ( Steve ), Jeff, Abby, Emi, Kate and Andy. Sister of Bill ( Betty ) Zipp....