Obituaries

Thelma Lillian Tucker

Thelma Lillian Tucker

Jul 27, 2012

Thelma Lillian Tucker, age 87, passed peacefully on Friday, July 27, 2012 with her children by her side. She was born March 14, 1925 in Tellico Plains, TN the daughter of Carlton and Mary Blanche Huskey. In November, 1942 she married Ralph Tucker in Dalton, GA. The two moved to Detroit shortly after. She was employed by GM's Fisher Body...

William Edward Quarterman

William Edward Quarterman

Jul 26, 2012

William Quarterman passed away at his home with his family beside him on July 26, 2012. William was born in Ardmore, Oklahoma on May 8, 1938 the son of the Right Reverend George and Ruth ( Spahr ) Quarterman. Bill worked for Ford Motor at World Headquarters for over 35 years in Human Resources retiring in 1997. Among his many...

Vicki Lee Bell

Vicki Lee Bell

Jul 25, 2012

Vicki Bell passed away at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at the age of 66. Vicki was born September 27, 1945 in Detroit, the daughter of Cleve W. and Ruth ( Bunge ) Stroh. Early in her life the family moved to the Northville area where she finished her schooling. While in high school she meet...

Joseph E. Vos

Joseph E. Vos

Jul 23, 2012

Joseph Vos passed away suddenly on July 23, 2012 at the age of 43. Joe was born in Park Forest, Illinois, the son of Robert E. and Linda M. ( Bondie ) Vos. Joe loved to fish and golf and was a avid fan of the various Michigan sports teams. He served ten years with the United States Army, both...

Bruce Riffel

Bruce Riffel

Jul 22, 2012

Charles “Bruce” Riffel was born April 24, 1929 to Charles and Bernice Riffel in Detroit Michigan. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Peg (Bouchard) Riffel, by 3 daughters and 2 sons in law. Kathy Genthe and Richard, Colleen Rabaut and Tom, and Mary Elaine Riffel. He was the proud Grandfather of 9 Grandchildren and 17 Great Grandchildren....

Elizabeth B. Sarlauskas

Elizabeth B. Sarlauskas

Jul 21, 2012

Elizabeth Sarlauskas passed away July 21, 2012 at home with her family at her side. Elizabeth was the beloved wife of the late Joseph D. Sarlauskas. She is survived by her dear children, Renee(David)Buczkowski and James(Noreen)Sarlauskas, her beloved grandchildren Jessica and Joe Buczkowski and Elizabeth Sarlauskas. Also surviving are her brother Charlie Brazina, sister Julie Jacovitti and sister-in-law Bernice Brazina....

Jack H. Hall

Jack H. Hall

Jul 19, 2012

Jack passed away at his home with his family beside him on Thursday, July 19, 2012, age 77. He was born in Coldwater, Michigan on August 29, 1934, the son of Hershel and Winnie I. ( Crandall ) Hall. Jack worked for Ford Motor Company as an electrical engineer in Dearborn for over 26 years retiring in 1994. He married...

Janet L. Eddington-Culbertson

Janet L. Eddington-Culbertson

Jul 17, 2012

Janet L. Eddington-Culbertson of Dexter, formerly of Plymouth, passed away on July 17, 2012 at the age of 71. She was born in Plymouth September 16, 1940 to the late Charles and Icle Woodard. Janet grew up in Plymouth and attended Plymouth High School. She would later marry Jack Culbertson in Hawaii and remain married to him for the next...

Marion F Passage

Marion F Passage

Jul 15, 2012

Marion Passage passed away at Oakmont Assisted Living in Northville on July 15, 2012 at the age of 96. Marion was born at Amherst, Nova Scotia, a twin and the seventh of ten children of Federick R. and Hortence M. ( Roome ) Murphy. At the age of 13 her family moved to the Flint area and in 1937 she...

Russell F. Hoisington

Russell F. Hoisington

Jul 14, 2012

Russ Hoisington passed away at his home on July 14, 2012 at the age of 85. Russ was born in Detroit and grew up in Milford, MI. He joined the United States Navy in 1944 when he was 17 years old and in 1951 graduated from Alma College with a degree in Business Administration. After a successful 24 year career...

Donald Bruce Elliott

Donald Bruce Elliott

Jul 12, 2012

Donald Elliott passed away at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Superior Township with his family beside him on Thursday, July 12, 2012, age 70. Donald was born in Detroit on March 9, 1942 the son of Jack B. and Ruth M ( LeSeure) Elliott. His early years were spent in Westland where he attended the Nankin Mills School. Don established...

Martha I. Buzuvis

Martha I. Buzuvis

Jul 8, 2012

Martha I. Buzuvis, age 96 of Plymouth, passed away with her family at her bedside on July 8, 2012. Born in Richmond, Virginia to parents Charles and Nora Anderson. Moved to the Plymouth from Detroit in 1968. Loving wife of the late John. Beloved mother of the late Barbara Williams, John (fiancee Cynthia King) Buzuvis Jr, Dennis (Esther) Buzuvis and...

Jack McNeely

Jack McNeely

Jun 30, 2012

Jack McNeely (Edward J. McNeely), age 89 of Northville passed away on June 30, 2012. Loving husband of 60 years to Marie (O'Connor). Devoted father of Kathleen (Robert Gold) McNeely, Dennis (partner Sandra Koenig) McNeely, Sharon McNeely, Maureen (Robert) Turner, Edward J. McNeely III, Brigid McNeely, Kevin McNeely and Colleen Porter. Foster parent to Kevin Michael and Mary Catherine. Proud...

Frank L. Police

Frank L. Police

Jun 30, 2012

Frank L. Police,"The Sprinkler Man" age 83 of Livonia, passed away on June 30, 2012. Loving husband of the late Louise B. Beloved father of Frank Police, the late Daniel Police, Eva T. Police, Maria (Anthony) Kraska and David Police. Proud grandfather of Shannon Police, Steven and Angela Kraska. Frank served as a tool maker for over 38 years for...

Charles R. J. Nicholls

Charles R. J. Nicholls

Jun 30, 2012

Charles R. J. Nicholls passed away June 30, 2012 at the age of 89. Charles lost the love of his life Gladys May, his wife of 64 years, earlier this year. He is the beloved father of Norma(John)Lamb, Charles"Nick"(Charlotte)Nicholls, and Richard(Cheryl)Nicholls. Dearest grandfather of Johnny(Kelly)Lamb, Melanie(Eric)Paesani-Girard, Brian(Erica)Lamb, Philip(Brook)Lamb, and Peter(Jacqui)Lamb. Dear great grandfather of Ethan and Payton Lamb, Alexis and...

Jerry A. Harris

Jerry A. Harris

Jun 28, 2012

Jerry A. Harris passed away June 28, 2012 at the age of 63. He is the beloved father of Tracey M.(William)Randall, Michael(Danielle)Harris and Matthew Harris. Dear grandfather of Diana Randall and William Randall. Jerry was a resident of Plymouth, formerly a longtime Livonia resident. He retired from General Motors as a millwright and was a member of UAW local 735....

John F. Darga

John F. Darga

Jun 26, 2012

John F. Darga passed away June 26, 2012 at the age of 83. He was deeply loved and will be dearly missed by his wife of 59 years Doris Marie. He is the beloved father of Virgil A. Darga, James R.(Patricia)Darga and Darlene(Gino)Marchetti. Dearest grandfather of Nicholas Darga, Melisa Darga, Benjamin(Karri)Darga, Elizabeth Darga, Dominic Marchetti and Gianna Marchetti. John meet...

Joseph Tate

Joseph Tate

Jun 24, 2012

Joseph Tate ~2/14/1933~6/24/2012~ Joe lost his long battle with cancer at home with his loving family at his side. He leaves his devoted children Teri Tate of Plymouth, Mark Tate and his wife Sandra of Canton. He is the proud grandfather of Andrew Tate and Brent Tate of Canton. The mother of his children Charlotte(West)Tate of Belleville also survives. Memorials...

Morris Herman Canfield

Morris Herman Canfield

Jun 22, 2012

Morris Herman Canfield, of Northville, passed away on June 22, 2012 at the age of 91. Morris retired from the United States Army earning the rank of Major. He would be awarded the Bronze Star during the Korean Conflict. On July 7, 1942 Morris would marry Phyllis Eglington and together they were blessed with one daughter Judy (Daniel) Kinczkowski. Proud...

Charlotte E. McCown

Charlotte E. McCown

Jun 15, 2012

Passed away at her home on Friday, June 15, 2012 at the age of 98. Charlotte was born in Kentucky on February 10, 1914. She resided in Kentucky until the early 1940's when the family moved to the Detroit area. She meet and married Terry McCown in Kentucky on August 26, 1935 and together they shared 51 years of married...