Obituaries

Irene Mary Hart

Irene Mary Hart

Feb 20, 2012

Irene Mary Hart passed away on February 20, 2012, at the marvelous age of 100. Irene was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of John A. and Angeline ( Szychowska ) Augustyn. Early in her life the family moved to the Detroit area where Irene finished her schooling. Shortly after the completion of the Second World War she married John Hart,...

Ruth M. Potts

Ruth M. Potts

Feb 17, 2012

Ruth M. Potts, age 93, of Plymouth, passed away on February 17, 2012. She was born in Milan, Michigan, to parents Ernest and Blanche Bordine. She moved to Plymouth when she was only 14 years old and never left. She would have to bury two husbands, Gordon Paul Roy in 1948 and David Murray Potts in 1954. Ruth was blessed...

Camille A. Ebersole

Camille A. Ebersole

Feb 16, 2012

Camille A. Ebersole passed away February 16, 2012, at the age of 66. She was born in Detroit, on December 13, 1945, to Cyril B. and Bernice A. (Troost) Rodman. She is survived and greatly loved by her husband, James, and her children, Daniel (Janice) Ebersole and Denise (Kevin) Cadwell. She is the dear grandmother of Steven Cadwell and the...

Norma S. Schmeman

Norma S. Schmeman

Feb 16, 2012

Norma S. Schmeman, life long resident of Plymouth, passed away February 16, 2012, at the age of 97. She was born February 23, 1914, to Coda J. and Myrtle G. (Walker) Savery. She is the beloved wife of the late George. Dear mother of Pamela (Kurt) Siefert and Wendell (Margaret) Sikes. Dearest sister of Myrilla Schrader, and dear aunt of...

Josephine McMeekin

Josephine McMeekin

Feb 16, 2012

Josephine McMeekin, age 88, of Livonia, passed away on February 16, 2012. Loving mother of Virginia Schoger, Craig (Karen) McMeekin and John Paul McMeekin. Preceded in death by her son, Gordon McMeekin, and her daughter, Amy McMeekin. Proud grandmother of Scott (Dana) McMeekin, Holly McMeekin, Amber Clark, James McMeekin, Joseph McMeekin, Justin McMeekin and Sarah Decker. Great grandmother of Victoria,...

William D. McConnell

William D. McConnell

Feb 15, 2012

William "Bill" McConnell passed away February 15, 2012, at the age of 53. He is the beloved father of William (Michele) McConnell Jr., Jennifer (Jeff) Lewis, and Chelsea Duffy. Dear grandfather of Nicholas and Andrew McConnell and Julia and Josh Lewis. Dear brother of Thomas (Rhonda) McConnell, Gerald (Cathy) McConnell, Kathy (Ken) Roberts, Sharon Webb, Christine Kujawa, Richard (Debbie) McConnell...

Victoria T. Spiejak

Victoria T. Spiejak

Feb 13, 2012

Victoria T. Spiejak, age 96, of Canton, passed away on February 13, 2012. Loving wife of 70 years to Joseph. Beloved mother of Beverly Carrol. A private interment service will take place at Glen Eden Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, Plymouth. Memorials may be made to Southern Care Hospice, 1965 Boardman Rd., Suite B, Jackson, MI 49202.

James Stapleton

James Stapleton

Feb 11, 2012

James Stapleton passed away at Sinai-Grace Hospital in Detroit, on Saturday morning, February 11, 2012, at the age of 86. James was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, on March 2, 1925, the son of Barnett and Elizabeth (Maynard) Stapleton. His early years were spent in the south and in the later years of World War II, he joined the United...

Gail Lynn Glass

Gail Lynn Glass

Feb 9, 2012

Gail Glass passed away Thursday, February 9, 2012, at the age of 63. She is the beloved wife of Carl Glass, and dear step-mother of Brian Glass and Karen (Robert) Zabowski. She is the dear sister of Scott (Gail) Reakoff. Gail retired after 27 years at Western Electric in Plymouth. She has been a resident of Canton for 12 years....

Howard E. Pelkey

Howard E. Pelkey

Feb 6, 2012

Howard E. Pelkey passed away at his home with his family beside him after a long struggle with cancer on Monday, February 6, 2012, at the age of 70. Howard was born in Ann Arbor, on July 4, 1941, the son of Raymond L. and Helen (Parmenter) Pelkey. He resided in Plymouth his entire life, and married Barbara L. Haradon...

Harold Payne

Harold Payne

Feb 5, 2012

Harold Payne, age 90, of Plymouth, passed away on February 5, 2012, with his family at his side. Hw was born in Northfield, MN, to parents Carroll and Aimee Payne. He proudly served in the United States Army during World War II. He served as an engineer for Chrysler for over 38 years. He is survived by his beloved wife...

I. Josephine Ballert

I. Josephine Ballert

Feb 3, 2012

Ilo Josephine Ballert, age 94, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2012, at Angela Hospice in Livonia, Michigan. She was known to friends and family as Jo and was a fixture in the Livonia Public School system from 1961 through 1987, having taught in nine different elementary and junior high schools. She loved teaching and particularly her later vocation as...

Geoffrey Jones

Geoffrey Jones

Feb 3, 2012

Geoffrey Jones, age 70, of Northville, passed away on February 3, 2012. Loving husband of 27 years to Sally. Beloved father of Melanie (Robert) Fenneuff, Heather (Kevin) O'Connor, Daryl Jones, Kevin Jones, Gregory Jones and Carrie Jones. Proud grandfather of Emily O'Connor and Keegan O'Connor. Dear brother of Glyn (Diana) Jones and Clive (Linda) Jones. Also survived by many nieces...

Evelyn L. Fecko

Evelyn L. Fecko

Feb 1, 2012

Evelyn L. Fecko, age 88, of Plymouth, passed away on February 1, 2012. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio, to parents Wesley and Gertrude Wilds. Loving wife of the late John. Beloved mother of Edward (Betsy) Wilds and the late Janet Flauto. Proud grandmother of 5, and great grandmother of 8. Private family services will be held. Interment will take...

Julia Rose Szajnecki

Julia Rose Szajnecki

Jan 31, 2012

Julia Rose Szajnecki, age 94, passed away at Garden City Osteopathic Hospital on Tuesday, January 31, 2012. She was born in Hanover Township, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Peter and Mary (Kapeluch) Meck, on November 5, 1917. Julia resided in Pennsylvania until the age of 19, graduating from Hanover High School. In 1936, she married Edmund Szajnecki, and they moved to...

Thomas Stephen Kelly

Thomas Stephen Kelly

Jan 27, 2012

Thomas Stephen Kelly passed away at St. Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia, on Friday, January 27, 2012, after a brief illness. He is survived by his brother, Brian Kelly, and his sister, Kathleen Kelly. A Memorial Service is being planned for a later date.

Joyce Evelyn Hogg

Joyce Evelyn Hogg

Jan 25, 2012

Joyce Evelyn Hogg, age 88, of Salem Township, passed away on January 25, 2012. She was born January 29, 1923, in Friedenstahl, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, to The Reverend William Allen and Joyce Oehler Allen. She is the loving wife of 69 years to William Finlay Hogg, Sr. Beloved mother of Joyce Diane (James) Grace, William Finlay (Nancy) Hogg Jr.,...

Erwin W. Klee

Erwin W. Klee

Jan 22, 2012

Erwin W. Klee, age 89, of Westland, passed away on January 22, 2012. He was born in Belkanp Twp., Michigan, to parents Rudolph and Minnie Klee. Beloved husband of the late Margaretha. Dear brother of Patricia Bruning and Esther Miller. Also survived by his sister-in-law, Dorothy Davenport, and by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 5885...

Joseph Richard Burman

Joseph Richard Burman

Jan 22, 2012

Joseph Richard Burman passed away at Angela Hospice in Livonia, on Sunday, January 22, 2012, at the age of 80. He was born in Detroit, the son of Joseph and Stella (Cadarian) Burman, on December 6, 1931. Joe served with the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. For over 32 years he was an insurance salesmen with AAA in...

Theresa Marie Ray

Theresa Marie Ray

Jan 20, 2012

Theresa Marie Ray, age 91, of Dearborn, passed away January 20, 2012. She was born April 23, 1920, in Detroit, Michigan. She is survived by her son, Don (Kay) Ray; her grandchildren, Scott (Connie) Ray, Kristin (Andy) Sak, and Katie (Laurie Kohen) Ray; and her great-grandchildren, Marisa and Lily Sak. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A....