Obituaries

Marcia Dobbs

Marcia Dobbs

Jan 22, 2013

Passed away at Detroit Receiving Hospital on January 22, 2013 at the age of 65. Marcia was born in Detroit, the daughter of Joseph and Emma ( Guzowski ) Zehaluk. She is survived by her husband Paul and children Christopher & Mary Dobbs and Emily and Andrew Idzior. Also surviving is her beloved granddaughter, Kristen Dobbs and siblings, Steve, Lynn...

Kenneth C. Merrill

Kenneth C. Merrill

Jan 22, 2013

Kenneth C. Merrill, age 82, former Ford Motor Company Executive, passed away January 22, 2013, following a long illness. Ken Merrill was born on February 20, 1930, in South Bend, Indiana, where he lived until he went to Cornell University in 1948. There, he was a member of Psi Upsilon Fraternity, sang with the men’s glee club, and was a...

Grace Irene Schwartz

Grace Irene Schwartz

Jan 21, 2013

Grace Irene Schwartz passed away on January 21, 2013 just one day short of her 92nd birthday. Grace was born in Petoskey the daughter of Robert and Mabel ( Smith ) Anderson. Grace worked for the phone company both as an operator and later in supervision. Her husband Michael passed away in 2000. She is survived by her nephews Dwight...

Joan L. Hetkowski

Joan L. Hetkowski

Jan 21, 2013

Joan Hetkowski passed away at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital on January 21, 2013 at the age of 80. Joan was born in Detroit on January 10, 1933 the daughter of Alfred P. and Marjorie A. ( Curtis ) Stouder. She graduated from Pershing High School where she had met her husband to be, Bruno D. Hetkowski, Jr. They married in...

Jerry A. Miller Sr.

Jerry A. Miller Sr.

Jan 20, 2013

Jerry A. Miller Sr. passed away January 20, 2013, at the age of age 79. He is the beloved husband of Maria and the late Beverly. Dear father of Marcy(Perry)Kuipers, Jerry A.(Marilyn)Miller Jr. and the late Timothy S. Miller. Dearest grandfather of Nathan and Clark Kuipers. Dear brother of Ellen Hiltz and the late Frances Harrigan. Jerry was raised in...

Frank C. Luedtke

Frank C. Luedtke

Jan 20, 2013

Frank C. Luedtke, age 77 of Plymouth, passed away January 20, 2013. Born in Watertown, Wisconsin on January 12, 1936 to parents Elmer & Eleonora Luedtke. Loving husband of 51 years to Janet (Blunk). Beloved father of Sarah (Paul) Lindloff, Peter (Deana) Luedtke, Amy (Pete) Handley and Rachel (Sean) Laycock. Proud grandfather of Emily, Anna, Nathanael, Lucas, Bethany, Jeremy, Lauren,...

Roy M. Davis

Roy M. Davis

Jan 20, 2013

Roy M. Davis, age 86 of Plymouth, passed away with his family at his side on January 20, 2013. Born in Elbridge, Tennessee on March 7, 1926 to parents Ivy & Fannie Bell Davis. Roy proudly served in the United States Navy during WWII. On March 5, 1949 Roy married his beloved Mildred Rogers and together they would start a...

Connie Kevnick

Connie Kevnick

Jan 18, 2013

Connie Kevnick, age 68 of Plymouth, passed away on January 18, 2013. Survived by her loving husband Richard who were married on July 22, 1964. Beloved mother of Kathy Kevnick, David (Renae) Kevnick and Kelly Kevnick. Proud grandmother of Lauren and Caroline. Dear sister of Danny (Barb) Long. A funeral service will be held at St. Genevieve Catholic Church 29015...

Everett LeRoy Allen

Everett LeRoy Allen

Jan 13, 2013

Everett "Bud" Allen, age 93 of Plymouth and formerly of Morning Sun, Iowa passed away on Janaury 13, 2013. Born in Morning Sun, Iowa on March 31, 1919 to parents Harry & Lena Allen. Proudly served in the United States Army during WWII. Beloved father of Sandra (Ronald) Hoge. Loving grandfather of Aaron (Melissa) Hoge, Colin (Jennifer) Hoge and Elizabeth...

Everett LeRoy Allen

Everett LeRoy Allen

Jan 13, 2013

Everett "Bud" Allen, age 93 of Plymouth and formerly of Morning Sun, Iowa passed away on Janaury 13, 2013. Born in Morning Sun, Iowa on March 31, 1919 to parents Harry & Lena Allen. Proudly served in the United States Army during WWII. Beloved father of Sandra (Ronald) Hoge. Loving grandfather of Aaron (Melissa) Hoge, Colin (Jennifer) Hoge and Elizabeth...

Dorothy Nadine Sundell

Dorothy Nadine Sundell

Jan 11, 2013

Passed away at the Henry Ford Village in Dearborn on Friday, January 11, 2013 at the age of 95. Nadine, as she liked to be called, was born in Robertson County, TN on May 3, 1917, the daughter of Jesse Cleveland and Laura Ransom ( Clendenin ) Morris. She received her early education in the Tennessee Public Schools, then attended...

Elizabeth M. Nay

Elizabeth M. Nay

Jan 10, 2013

Elizabeth M. Nay passed away January 10, 2013 at the age of 87. She is the beloved mother of Candace(David)Schaff, Douglas and the late Jeffrey. Dearest grandmother of Zachary and dear sister of Joyce Staffski. Private services will be held with burial at Glen Eden Cemetery, Livonia, Michigan.

Michael A. Shay

Michael A. Shay

Jan 4, 2013

Michael A. Shay, age 47 of Marion Township, passed away on January 4, 2013. Loving son of Jean Bland and the late Joseph Keiffer. Dear brother of Karen Cuffe, Kimberly Shay and Joe Keiffer. Proud uncle of Eric Shay, Scott Belt and great uncle of Lola Sue Belt. Also survived by his aunt: Linda(George)Hieronymus; best friend Jeff(Crystal)Teeples and their children...

Michael E. Dickson

Michael E. Dickson

Jan 3, 2013

Michael E. Dickson, age 41 of Canton, passed away suddenly on January 3, 2013. Loving husband of Deborah and devoted father of Ryan & Hannah. Beloved son of John & Betty Dickson. Dear brother of Greg(Ingrid) Dickson. Son in law of Douglas (Ann) Schroeder and Carole (Richard) Brown. Also survived by many nieces and nephews and cousins. Michael was the...

Brenda Kay Mackey

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

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

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

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

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

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...