Obituaries

James Joseph Ryan

James Joseph Ryan

Jul 28, 2013

Passed away at Brighton Gardens in Northville on Sunday, July 28th at the age of 85. James was born in New York City on October 31, 1927 the son of William and Johanna ( Dwyer ) Ryan. A graduate of Fordham University, he had worked for General Motors both in New York and Detroit in the Overseas department. Jim retired...

Gayle A. Michener

Gayle A. Michener

Jul 23, 2013

Passed away at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Superior Township on Tuesday, July 23rd at the age of 62. Gayle was born in Detroit, the daughter of William and Beatrice ( Serruys ) Hannula. Gayle was devoted to her family of which she is survived by her husband of 24 years, Mark and by children Hillary ( Steve ) Deleszek,...

Jacqueline Murray Tozer

Jacqueline Murray Tozer

Jul 22, 2013

Passed away at the University of Michigan Hospital on Monday, July 22, 2013 at the age of 69. Jackie, as she was affectionately called, was born in Glasgow, Scotland the daughter of John and Jean ( Murray ) Brown. At the age of 4 the family relocated to the Detroit area. Her schooling was in the St. Clair school system...

Isabella Rose Durham

Isabella Rose Durham

Jul 18, 2013

Isabella Rose Durham, infant daughter of Matthew & Sonia of Plymouth, passed away on July 18, 2013 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. Also survived by her sister Gabrielle . A private family service has been held. Arrangemenrs entrusted to he Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, Plymouth.

Brendan Shrader

Brendan Shrader

Jul 16, 2013

Brendan Shrader age 14, precious son of Jeff and Christine passed away suddenly on July 16, 2013. Loving brother of David Isaacs, Ashley McQueen, Kendall Isaacs and Emma Shrader. Proud grandson of Alicia McQueen, Teddy Shrader Sr. and Joyce Shrader. Brendan just completed the eigth grade at Stevenson Middle School in Westland and was looking foward to becoming at freshman...

Harold Lee Richards

Harold Lee Richards

Jul 15, 2013

Harold Richards passed away at Annapolis-Oakwood Hospital in Wayne on Monday, July 15, 2013 at the age of 84. Harold was born in Detroit on April 23, 1929 the son of Charley and Helen ( Falls ) Richards. He served with the United States Army in Korea during the conflict there. After his release from the Army he went to...

Myles Edwin Kennedy

Myles Edwin Kennedy

Jul 12, 2013

Myles E. Kennedy, 87, died peacefully on July 12, 2013 at the Waltonwood Memory Care facility in Canton, Michigan. Myles was born on April 23, 1926 in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Samuel and Jessica (Copp) Kennedy. The hard economy of that day prompted their family to move from Winnipeg, to Owen Sound, Ontario where Myles grew up, and later to Windsor...

Earl Kenneth Williams

Earl Kenneth Williams

Jul 9, 2013

Earl Williams passed away at Annapolis-Oakwood Hospital in Wayne on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at the age of 88. Earl was born in Seco, Kentucky, the son of John E. and Pearl ( Hughes ) Williams. The family moved to Michigan and Earl graduated from River Rouge High School. From 1943 until 1946 Earl served in the United States Navy...

Robert Edwin FitzPatrick

Robert Edwin FitzPatrick

Jul 7, 2013

Robert Edwin FitzPatrick, 79 most loved husband of Lorraine Elias FitzPatrick, father of Erica Hope FitzPatrick and grandfather of Robert Edwin FitzPatrick III, died Sunday, July 7, 2013, at his home. He was born in Detroit to Edwin A. and Erna E.(Guterman). Mr. FitzPatrick is survived, in addition to his wife, daughter and grandson, by his sister, Marylou FitzPatrick Cox....

Donald Arthur King II

Donald Arthur King II

Jul 6, 2013

Donald Arthur King II, age 68 of Westland, passed away on July 6, 2013. Loving husband of Sue. Beloved father of David King, Deanna (Henry) Pavlich and Keith King. Proud grandfather of Henry Pavlich, Hayden Pavlich and Seth King. Dear Brother of Patty King. The family will gather at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home 280 South Main St., Plymouth on Monday...

Daniel Kornmeyer

Daniel Kornmeyer

Jul 6, 2013

Daniel Kornmeyer, age 62 of Novi, passed away suddenly on July 6, 2013. Loving husband of Juli. Beloved father of Patrick. Dearest son of Harold & Pauline Kornmeyer. Brother of Jim Kornmeyer, Richard (Julie) Kornmeyer,Judy (Todd) Jarkovsky and the late Bill Kornmeyer. Proud uncle of Linday (Mike) Rogers, Michael Kornmeyer, Anna Jarkovsky, Nick Jarkovsky, Molly Kornmeyer, Trevor Kornmeyer, Marcia Kornmeyer,...

Richard J. Couturier

Richard J. Couturier

Jul 5, 2013

Richard J. Couturier passed away July 5, 2013 at the age of 80. He was born October 14, 1932 in Lake Leelanau, Michigan to Roy and Mazil(McNeely)Couturier. Dick was deeply loved and will be missed by his beloved wife Jean. He is the dear father of Karen M. Couturier, Kathleen A. Couturier Zarafonitis and Richard James(Marcy)Couturier and dear grandfather of...

Louise Mae Symanow

Louise Mae Symanow

Jul 3, 2013

Louise Mae Symanow, age 80 of Plymouth, passed away on July 3, 2013. Loving wife of the late George Symanow. Beloved mother of David Symanow, Daniel (Marie) Symanow, Deborah (Dave) Bulmer and Douglas Symanow. Proud grandmother of Michael (Melissa) Symanow, Katharine (Jonathan) Davis, Megan Symanow, Benjamin Symanow, Justin (Cassandra) Bulmer, Amy (Tony) LaPere and Abby Bulmer. Great grandmother of Howard,...

Edward C. Ingles

Edward C. Ingles

Jul 2, 2013

Edward C. Ingles passed away at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Superior Township on July 2, 2013 at the age of 84. Ed was born in Highland Park, Michigan on May 1, 1929, the son of Edward M. and Enid ( Creighton ) Ingles. He resided in Detroit, the Saginaw area and also in Florida. He served in the United...

Sarah Marguerite Rehner

Sarah Marguerite Rehner

Jul 2, 2013

Sarah Marguerite Rehner ( nee Broegman ) passed away peacefully on July 2, 2013 at the age 94. Born November 24, 1918 in Plymouth, Michigan the daughter of Frank and Hazel ( Schoch ) Broegman. She lived most of her life in Plymouth. A loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend. Predeceased by her husband Lowell of...

John Owen Stone

John Owen Stone

Jun 30, 2013

John Owen Stone passed away suddenly in Corinth, Mississippi on Sunday, June 30, 2013 at the age of 49. John was born in Detroit the son of Joann ( Steele ) and the late Alan R. Stone on February 13, 1964. John graduated from Plymouth High School and had served with the United States Army as a paratrooper. While in...

Bea Tatzka

Bea Tatzka

Jun 28, 2013

Bertha "Bea" Tatzka passed away June 28, 2013 at the age of 93. She was a resident of Plymouth from 1952 until she moved to Grand Rapids in 2012. Bea was born October 13, 1919 to Adam and Agnes(Grifka)Lemanski. Her beloved husband Willard "Bill" Tatzka preceeded her in death in 2001. She is the dear mother of Teresa(James)Cischke, Joan(Douglas)Johnson and...

Jean Ann VonSoosten

Jean Ann VonSoosten

Jun 28, 2013

Jean Ann VonSoosten passed away June 28, 2013 with her family at her side, she was 87. She was born May 24, 1926 in Detroit to Charles and Blanche(Manion)Johnston. Jean is the beloved wife of Leo and dear mother of Judy Sherman and Joan(Mark)Erickson. She is the dear grandmother of Jason(Mandi)Sherman, Abbie(Jonathan)Kidder and Nicholas(Caroline)Erickson and dear great grandmother of Lindsay...

Ruth E. Strebbing

Ruth E. Strebbing

Jun 27, 2013

Ruth E. Strebbing, age 88, of Plymouth past away June 27th suddenly. She was born October 25, 1924 in Detroit the daughter of Hugo and Hattie ( Hennig ) Scherer. Ruth had many talents and her passion for cooking led her to the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools as a cafeteria manager. She spent many volunteer years with the Plymouth Grange since...

Marie Allegretti

Marie Allegretti

Jun 26, 2013

Marie Allegretti, age 91 of Plymouth, passed away on June 26, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Louis. Dear sister of George Delgrosso. Sister in law of Jean Martucci and Doris Delgrosso. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral service Saturday, June 29, 2013 at 11:00am from the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home 280 South Main St, Plymouth. The family will...