Obituaries

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,...

Daniel Patrick Peper

Daniel Patrick Peper

Oct 3, 2013

Daniel Patrick Peper passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at the age of 57. Dan was born in Detroit on June 11, 1956 the son of Edward J. and Patricia A. ( Targett ) Peper. He graduated from Plymouth-Salem High School and received his B.A. degree from the University of Michigan. For over 30 years he worked for...

Caroline Ruth Trinkwalder

Caroline Ruth Trinkwalder

Oct 3, 2013

Passed away at Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn on Thursday, October 3, 2013 with her family beside her, age 60. Caroline was born in Pontiac, Michigan on August 3, 1953, the daughter of Jack A. and Shirley R. ( Rauss ) Wiedemann. She attended the Berkley school system graduating from Berkley High School in 1971. She attended Hillsdale College and finished...

Patsy L. Smith

Patsy L. Smith

Oct 2, 2013

Patsy L. Smith passed away October 2, 2013 at the age of 71. Patsy was born February 6, 1942 in Bainbridge, Ohio to Walter and Vauna(Jessee)Kniceley. She is the beloved wife of Harry, her husband of 53 years, and the dear mother of Terry Smith, Laura(Jamie)Wilson, Richard(June)Smith, Lisa(Eddron)Banks and the late Ronnie Smith. Loving grandmother of Jessica(Kris), Natasha, Chris, Kristy,...

Rachel L. Davinich

Rachel L. Davinich

Oct 1, 2013

Rachel L. Davinich passed away at Wynwood of Northville on October 1, 2013 at the age of 92. Rachel was born in Parkesburg, Pennsylvania on January 9, 1921 the daughter of John O. and Rena P. ( Young ) Skiles. Her family moved to Maryland and she graduarted from Sparrows Point High School in Baltimore and then attended the University...