Obituaries

Ralph Russell Webb

Ralph Russell Webb

Dec 18, 2011

Ralph R. Webb, husband of Mattie Mae (Adams), passed away at his home on Sunday, December 18, 2011, at the age of 80, under the care of St. Joseph Mercy Hospice and his family. Ralph had fought a long battle against cancer. He was born on September 14, 1931, in Jenkins, Kentucky, the son of the late Gillie E. and...

Herberth Edward Head, Jr.

Herberth Edward Head, Jr.

Dec 15, 2011

Herberth Edward Head, Jr. was born in Owensboro , Kentucky, on August 17, 1925, the son of Herberth Sr. and Henrietta Lanham Head. Herbs younger sister, Mary Inez, joined the family in 1927. The Heads moved to Detroit in 1930. Herb made the most out of his education, winning a four-year scholarship to DeLaSalle Collegiate, a prestigious all-boys high school....

Ann Louise Springer

Ann Louise Springer

Dec 13, 2011

Ann Louise Springer, age 71, passed away at home with her family beside her on Tuesday, December 13, 2011. Ann was born in Detroit, the daughter of Jack E. and Gertrude E. ( Cahoon ) Cooper. She graduated from Plymouth High School in the Class of 1958, and received both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Michigan....

Frances Philips

Frances Philips

Dec 9, 2011

Frances Philips, age 93, of Plymouth, passed away on December 9, 2011. Loving wife of the late Joseph Martin Philips. Beloved mother of Michael Joseph Philips, Joseph (Vicki) Philips and the late Mary Ann Bizek. Proud grandmother of Cynthia (William) Bass, Lisa (Mark) Borkowski, Robert Bizek, Michelle Philips, Michael Philips, Joseph (Tina Tomicic) Philips, Christine, Denise, Stephanie and Allison Philips....

Andrea Slayton

Andrea Slayton

Dec 8, 2011

Andrea Slayton, age 55 of Livonia, passed away on December 8, 2011. Loving wife of 23 years to David. Beloved mother of Sonya (Ryan) Parry and David Slayton. Proud grandmother of Addison Parry. Dear sister of Gary (Judy) Bruneel, Glenn Bruneel and Cathie (Robert) Dobransky. Dear aunt of Cody and Drew Dobransky and Tasha McKinney. Funeral service Saturday, December 17,...

Dorothy Naoma Gullen

Dorothy Naoma Gullen

Dec 8, 2011

Dorothy Gullen, age 96, passed away on December 8, 2011, in Canton. Dorothy was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, on June 7, 1915. She is survived by her two children, Lawrence and William. Private family services were held.

Leo Pashnik

Leo Pashnik

Dec 6, 2011

Leo Pashnik, age 84, of Plymouth, passed away on December 6, 2011. Loving husband of 54 years to Lorraine. Beloved father of Linda (Rob) Torrey, Richard (Susan) Pashnik, Lori (John Sowers) Pashnik and Nancy (Patrick Cullen) Pashnik. Proud grandfather of Jacqueline, Jeffrey and Amanda Torrey, Erik, Madeline and Lisa Pashnik, Maura and Michael Cullen. Dear brother of Helen Sowa, Estelle...

Joyce Caesar

Joyce Caesar

Dec 5, 2011

Joyce Caesar, age 83, of Plymouth, passed away on December 5, 2011. Loving wife of 57 years to James. Beloved mother of Jeannine (Tim) Keffer. Proud grandmother of Peyton. Joyce enjoyed the world of fashion, and for over 20 years she kept up with the latest trends and styles while working for Hudson's. Joyce also had a wonderful sense of...

Courtney Johnson

Courtney Johnson

Dec 4, 2011

Courtney Johnson, age 35, of Westland, passed away suddenly on December 4, 2011. Courtney was a 1994 graduate of Plymouth Salem High School. A memorial gathering hosted by Courtney's close friends will take place on Monday, December 12, 2011, from 4-8 pm with memorial service at 7:00pm at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 South Main Street, Plymouth. Donations would be...

Norene R. Cripps

Norene R. Cripps

Dec 3, 2011

Norene R. Cripps, age 84, passed away December 3, 2011. She was the beloved wife of the late William. Dear mother of Larry (Cynthia) Cripps and Kathy (Chris) Foster. Loving grandmother of Michael (Maryclare) Cripps, and great grandmother of Erin. Funeral Services will take place Tuesday, December 6, 2011, 1PM at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 S. Main St., Plymouth....

Theresa A. Witkowski

Theresa A. Witkowski

Dec 1, 2011

Theresa A. Witkowski, age 82, of Plymouth, passed away on December 1, 2011. Loving wife of the late Walter. Beloved mother of Kathleen (Keith) Heitman, Sheryl (Ken) Short, David (Tina) Witkowski and the late Carolyn Persinger. Proud grandmother of 9, and great-grandmother of 4. Dear sister of Joan (Jerry) Riss. Funeral from the Church of the Divine Savior, 39375 Joy...

Ernest A. Reddeman

Ernest A. Reddeman

Nov 30, 2011

Ernest A. Reddeman, age 68, of Plymouth, passed away on November 30, 2011. Born in Northville to the late Lester and Ernestine (Hartung) Reddeman. Loving husband of 47 years to Katherine. Beloved father of Daniel (Jennifer) Reddeman and Suzanne (Paul) Knickelbein. Preceded in death by his infant son, Matthew. Proud grandfather of Matthew, Rachel, Nathan, Joshua and Rebecca Reddeman, Paul...

Austin Henry Beebe, Jr.

Austin Henry Beebe, Jr.

Nov 27, 2011

Austin Beebe, Jr., age 93, of Dearborn, passed away on November 27, 2011. Loving husband of the late Ruth. Beloved father of Robert (Debbie) Beebe and Joanne Perri. Proud grandfather of Robert Beebe Jr., Stephen (Patti) Beebe, Alison Thompson, Melissa (Kevin) Henderson and Brad (Samantha) Lenzner. Great grandfather of Alex, Chelsea, Ben and Beth. Mr. Beebe retired as an Chemical...

Mattie DiFalco

Mattie DiFalco

Nov 26, 2011

Mattie DiFalco passed away November 26, 2011, at the age of 67. She is the beloved wife of James. Loving mother of James (Joyce) DiFalco, Cindy (Ron) Thornsberry, Michelle Yelen and Liz (Joe) Mullins. Dear grandmother of Chelsey, Ronnie, Kyle, Jake, Cody, Randi, Natalie, Kassie, Joey and Jimmy. Dear sister of Wayne (Marsha) Fields, Shirley (Oscar) Ward, Bud (Carol) Fields...

Anthony McDuff

Anthony McDuff

Nov 22, 2011

Anthony McDuff, age 23, of Plymouth, precious son of Jeffery and Jeanine, passed away suddenly on November 22, 2011. Beloved brother of Nicholas (Cassandra) McDuff. Proud grandson of Peter and Margaret Papa and Jane McDuff. Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Anthony loved watching U of M football with his family and friends every Saturday afternoon. Anthony...

Mabel S."May" Kapp

Mabel S."May" Kapp

Nov 18, 2011

Mabel Kapp,age 89, passed away November 18, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Elmer. Dear mother of Ian Hopkins, Dennis Kapp, Joseph (Elaine) Kapp, Douglas (Kathleen) Kapp and Marianne Lewis. Loving grandmother of Dawn Knowles, Lawrence Kapp, Elizabeth (William) Clark, Dennis Elmer (Jill) Kapp, Timothy (Sharyn) Kapp, Amy (Gregory) Eckenroth, Jason Kapp, Shaun (Rachel) Kapp, Matthew Lewis and Nicholas Lewis....

Hubert Samuel Pollino

Hubert Samuel Pollino

Nov 17, 2011

Hubert S. Pollino passed away at Four Seasons Nursing Home in Westland, on Thursday, November 17, 2011, at the age of 89. He was born in Detroit, the son of Samuel and Celia (Stackpole) Pollino. His early years were spent in Detroit, and he graduated from Redford High School. During World War II, Hubert served with the United States Army...

Carol Ann Palombo-Woods

Carol Ann Palombo-Woods

Nov 17, 2011

Carol passed away at St. Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia, on Thursday, November 17, 2011, at the age of 65. She was born in Detroit, the daughter of Paul J. and Marjorie M. (Berry) Palombo, on September 8, 1946. She worked as a teacher in the parochial school system. Carol is survived by her husband, Thomas, and her children, Thomas...

Ruth A. Burr

Ruth A. Burr

Nov 15, 2011

Ruth A. Burr passed away November 15, 2011, at the age of 82. She is deeply loved and will be greatly missed by her husband, Sanford. She is the beloved mother of Robert Burr and Charles Burr. Ruth is the daughter of the late Robert and Mildred (Clark) Hollowell and the sister of the late Robert Hollowell. She is the...

Jane Ellen Dobreff

Jane Ellen Dobreff

Nov 15, 2011

Jane E. Dobreff passed away at Harper Hospital on Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at the age of 64. Jane was born in Highland Park, Michigan, the daughter of Beecher O. and Grace L. (Dorr) Burlock. Jane was a baker for Dunkin' Donuts at the Ann Arbor Road store in Plymouth Township for 30 years. Among her interests and life enjoyments,...