Obituaries
Brenda Kay Mackey
Jan 2, 2013
Brenda Mackey passed away suddenly at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital on January 2, 2013 at the age of 48. Brenda was born on January 26, 1964 the daughter of Willie R. and Verline E. ( Gambrell ) Nash. She graudated from Plymouth-Canton High School. Brenda loved attending functions at the Eagles Lodge and attending Figure 8 racing events. Together with...
Virginia Ann Cavanaugh
Jan 2, 2013
Virginia Ann Cavanaugh, age 87 of Plymouth, passed away with her family at her side on January 2, 2013. Loving wife of 61 years to the late Patric. Beloved mother of Kathleen (Orrin) Tibbits, Kevin (Judy) Cavanaugh, David (Pamela) Cavanaugh, Christopher (Cynthia) Cavanaugh, Anne (Ralph) Groves and Mary (Michael) Hurley. Proud grandmother of 18 and great grandmother of 18. Dear...
Joseph W. Zielinski
Dec 31, 2012
Joseph W. Zielinski, age 98 of Northville, passed away on December 31, 2012. Beloved husband of 71 years to the late Elizabeth. Loving father of Barbara (Eugene) White. Proud grandfather of Deborah (Tod) Goslin, Michael (Life Partner Fred Spann) White, Joseph (Tayna) White, David Matthew (Betty Pucket) White and James (Julie Zonca) White. Great grandfather of Kaitlyn, Jillian, Thomas, Erin...
Ruth J. Murphy
Dec 30, 2012
Ruth J. Murphy passed away at St. Mary Mercy Hospital on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at the age of 93. She was born in Detroit the daughter of Edward J. and Minnie Mae ( Miller ) Ripplinger on April 6, 1919. She is the wife of the late Edward and is survived by her children David Murphy, Karen & Art...
Jennie Wellman
Dec 29, 2012
Jennie Wellman passed away at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at the age of 91. She was born on August 17, 1921 in Newburgh, Michigan the daughter of James and Hazel ( Stay ) Bassett. She is survived by her husband James and children Timothy ( Terri ) Tallmadge. Tamara ( Richard ) Smith, Bob (...
Dorothy F. Young
Dec 29, 2012
Dorothy F. Young passed away at Glacier Hills Nursing Home on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at the age of 94. Dorothy was born in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Leonard J. and Amelia ( Maignai ) Forcillo. She met her husband Thomas at a USO party on Long Island and they were married in 1945. The couple resided in...
Jean Strauss
Dec 28, 2012
Jean Strauss, age 83 of Canton, passed away on December 28, 2012. Loving wife of the late Bill. Beloved mother of Kathy (David) Nelson. Dear sister of Stan (Betty) Erickson. Preceded in death by brother Fred Erickson and by sister Margarette Maige. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral service Friday, January 4, 2013 at 11:00am from the Schrader-Howell...
Bobbie Sue Flanagan
Dec 28, 2012
Bobbie Sue Flanagan passed away at the Evangelical Home of Saline on Friday, December 28, 2012 at the age of 71. She is surrived by her brother Ronald Hedland and cousin Sharon and Ronald Turkett. Services were private.
Evelyn Bernice Dicker
Dec 28, 2012
Passed away at Laingsburg, Michigan on Friday, December 28, 2012 at the age of 87. Evelyn was born in Detroit the daughter of Henry and Lauretta ( Tarjeft ) Chamberlain. She married Michael Dicker in 1943 and together they shared 40 years of marriage. Michael passed away in 1983. From 1974 until her retirement in 2001, Evelyn worked for the...
Betty Wagenschutz
Dec 23, 2012
Betty Wagenschutz, age 80 of West Bloomfield and formerly of Alpena, passed away on December 23, 2012. Born to Toivo & Alma Hendrickson in Caspin, MI on February 13, 1932. Loving mother of Lori (Frank) Hunt and Ralph (Kristin) Wagenschutz. Proud grandmother of Ashley Bradley, Audrey Hunt, Harrison Wagenschutz, Grace Hunt and Zachary Wagenschutz. Dear sister in law of Jean...
Anthony Zilka
Dec 17, 2012
Anthony Zilka, age 91 of Ann Arbor and formerly of Miami, Florida passed away on December 17, 2012.Born in Monessen, Pa to parents Joseph and Dorothy Zilka. Proudly served in the United States Army during WWII. Dear brother of Phillip (Jean) Zilka.Brother in law of Mildred Zilka. Beloved uncle of Cyril Zilka and many more nieces and nephews. A funeral...
Lois Augusta Heilman
Dec 16, 2012
Lois Augusta Heilman passed away in her home with her family beside her on Sunday, December 16, 2012 at the age of 78. Lois was born in Southfield Township, Michigan on January 12, 1934 the daughter of Rollie W. and Clara R. ( Cooper ) Caskey. She attended Clarenceville High School. It was love at first sight when she met...
Peter David Pollack
Dec 8, 2012
Passed away at St. Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia on December 8, 2012 at the age of 66. Following his military service in the United States Marine Corps which included a thirteen month tour of duty in Vietnam, Peter returned to Michigan and started college completing degrees from Wayne State University, the University of Detroit and the University of Michigan....
Wilbert N. Clark
Dec 7, 2012
Wilbert N. Clark, age 90 of Plymouth, passed away on December 7, 2012. Born in Canton to Glenn & Marion (Nicholls). Proudly served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was the last surviving Charter Member of the Plymouth Elks Lodge 1780, he was #7. He also was a member of the Plymouth American Legion and the...
Herbert C. Canaday, Jr.
Dec 7, 2012
Passed away at his home at Union City, Tennessee on December 7, 2012. Mr. Canaday was born in Fairmont, West Virginia on March 2, 1943 the son of Herbert Sr. and Hannah A. ( Morrison ) Canaday. Herbert served with the United States Army and was also active in the Army Reserves where he attained the rank of Staff Sergent....
James M. Bills
Dec 6, 2012
James Martin Bills was born on June 20, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan to Louise and Robert Kendrick Bills. As a child, he excelled in athletics, particularly in swimming, wrestling and tennis. Later on in life, he discovered his desire to continue his education and obtained Masters degrees in education, business administration and economics. He spent several summers teaching tennis at...
David M. Widzinski
Dec 3, 2012
David Widzinski, age 16, of Northville, passed away suddenly December 3, 2012. He was born September 3, 1996. A sophomore at Catholic Central High School, David was a linebacker for the Catholic Central Shamrocks football team. He is survived by his parents, Paul and Barbara; his sister, Emily; and his brother, Stephen. He is preceded in death by his sister,...
Marjorie June Schultz
Dec 2, 2012
Passed away at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Superior Township on Sunday, December 2, 2012 at the age of 84. Marjorie was born in Salem Township on June 1, 1928 the daughter of Vern W. and Belle C. ( Ironside ) Kahler. She resided in the Plymouth area most of her life and for a good twenty years she served...
Laverne Jeanette Paddock
Dec 1, 2012
Passed away at home on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at the age of 95. Laverne was born in what was then Livonia Township on July 21, 1917 the daughter of George F. and Nettie E. ( Pankow ) Kincade. She attended Plymouth schools and before she married she worked for the Daisy Air Rifle Company of Plymouth. In 1939 she...
Douglas W. Siegel
Nov 28, 2012
Passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at the age of 61. Douglas was born on May 17, 1951 in Hamtramck , the son of Walter and Lillian ( Holski ) Siegel. Doug is survived by his niece Lillian Gadowski and his many friends at his group home. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5pm until...