Obituaries

Apr 20, 2012

Bruce Knivila passed away April 20, 2012 at the age of 70. He is deeply loved and will be greatly missed by his wife Peggy, his children Dana Perttula, Dan(Dawn )Knivila, Dawn(Craig)Lucier and his grandchildren Michael, Matthew, Courtney, Cobey, Carter and MacKenzie. He is the dear brother of Doug Knivila. Bruce retired from Detroit Diesel 16 years ago after 32...

Apr 17, 2012

Passed away at Independence Village in Plymouth Township on April 17, 2012 at the age of 96. Ruth was born in Detroit on April 4, 1916 the daughter of James and Minnie ( Moelke ) Bowman. Her early years and schooling were spent in Detroit where she meet her husband who lived across the street. She married Jack Neil in...

Apr 13, 2012

Ruth Stiglich age 91 of Plymouth, passed away on April 13, 2012. Born in Litchfield, Michigan to parents Rex and Mabel Rossman. Beloved wife of 67 years to Martin J. Loving mother of Martin R.(Catherine) Stiglich, Ralph E. Stiglich and Ronald F. (Lynn) Stiglich. Proud grandmother of Larissa and Seth Michael Stiglich. Dear sister of Wayman (Peggy) Rossman and Albert...

Apr 12, 2012

Vada V. Blanco, 94 of Canton formerly of Coal City, West Virginia passed away on April 12, 2012 following a long illness. Born June 6, 1917 in Winding Gulf, WV. She was the daughter of the late Emmett and Sylvia Ayers.Preceded in death by husband Manuel Blanco and sister Beulah Kiser. Survivors include Nephew Jim Kiser and wife Johnnie. She...

Apr 12, 2012

Leonard P. Ores Sr. passed away April 12, 2012 at the age of 80. He is the beloved husband of the late Betty. H He is the dear father of Leonard P. Ores Jr. and Sharlot(Guy)Cerullo. Dearest grandfather of Drew and Jillian and granddog Jack. Leonard retired from Ford Motor Company in 1987 as a designer. He served in the...

Apr 12, 2012

Loretta J. Kolb passed away April 12, 2012 at the age of 76. She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth. She is the dear mother of David(Kathy)Nelson and the late Michael Nelson and the dear grandmother of Ashley Nelson and Alex Nelson. Dear sister of Janet(Art)Turner and Nancy Salvin. Loretta was a resident of Walton Wood of Cherry...

Apr 12, 2012

Russell Warren Luke, age 65, died suddenly on April 12, 2012, in his home in Canton, Michigan with his beloved wife Linda at his side. Russell was born in New York City, and grew up in Garden City, New York where he and Linda met in high school. They married in 1969. Russell was a devoted and loving father to...

Apr 10, 2012

Louise S. Perkins aged 88 of Farmington Hills, April 10, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Warren. Loving mother of: Suzanne Osborn (Karl) of Grand Rapids, Lynn Jester (Robert) of Centennial CO, Bradford Perkins of Lake Worth, Fl. & Kathy Connors (Jeff) of Farmington Hills. Grandmother of: Sara Osborn and Jeremy Osborn of Grand Rapids, Melissa Osborn of Portland OR,...

Apr 4, 2012

Virgie (Stanley) Bell passed away on April 4th, 2012. Virgie was born in Plymouth, Michigan, daughter of Floyd and Mildred Stanley. Virgie grew up in the Northville/Salem area and graduated from Northville High School in Michigan. She atttended elementary school on 6 mile and Angle Rd in Salem Twp. She married Douglas Bell in 1949 and had four children. Virgie...

Mar 30, 2012

Frances I. (Dunn) Menzies, age 93, of Northville, formerly of Plymouth, passed away on March 30, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Charles W. Menzies. Dearest mother of Sharon (the late Lawrence P.) Selby, Charles (Patricia) Menzies, and Kathy (Ronald) Fry. Loving grandmother of Colleen (Daniel) VanGampelaere, Patrick (Julie) Selby, and Shannon (Joseph) Olds. Proud great-grandmother of Kailee Frances and...

Mar 30, 2012

Bertha Barrett died peacefully on March 30, 2012. She was 91 years old. Mrs. Barrett is survived by her five children, John, Robert, Kathryn, Carolyn, and Elizabeth, as well as eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Services will be held at St. Fabian Church, 32200 W. Twelve Mile Road, Farmington Hills, on April 3rd at 10:30am. In lieu of flowers, please...

Mar 29, 2012

Chester Erwin Little, age 88, of Livonia, passed away on March 29, 2012. He was born in Sewanee, Tennessee, to parents Alexander and Fannie Little. He served in the United States Military during the Korean Conflict. He married his beloved wife, Rachel, in 1953, and would give her back to the Lord in 2001. He is survived by his loving...

Mar 29, 2012

Winnie Elaine Arnaut, age 76, of Canton, passed away with her family at her side on March 29, 2012. Beloved wife of 53 years to Roy. Beloved mother of David (Shelia) Arnaut, Jeffrey (Fiancee Merri Worthington) Arnaut, Kelly (Victor) Johns and Christian (Lynne) Arnaut. Proud grandmother of 12. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Winnie had a true...

Mar 28, 2012

Holly Harrington Pudney, age 54, of Plymouth, passed away on March 28, 2012. Loving wife of 18 years to Richard. Proud mother of Ian. Dear sister of Rick (Debbie) Sparks, Dana Sparks, and Kevin. Beloved daughter-in-law of Margarete Pudney. She is preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Bonnie Sparks. Holly became a devoted volunteer at the Plymouth Salem...

Mar 28, 2012

Mar 26, 2012

Passed away at the American House in Livonia on Monday, March 26, 2012 with her family beside her, age 80. Theresa was born in Detroit on May 25, 1931, the daughter of Floyd D. and Helen ( Elm ) Cavill. In 1950 she married Richard Olschanski and since then her life has been devoted to her husband, children, grandchildren and...

Mar 23, 2012

Passed away at Toledo Hospital in Toledo, Ohio on Friday, March 23, 2012 at the age of 63. Jim was born in Detroit on August 31, 1948, the son of Henry and Marion ( Zimmer ) DeKiere. His early years were spent in Livonia where he attended Bentley High School. While at Bentley he was active in choir which he...

Mar 21, 2012

Nina E. Lobbestael passed away at the William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at the age of 95. Nina was born in Calumet, Michigan, the daughter of John and Ida ( Sarkkinen ) Hendrickson on September 21, 1916. Her early years were spent in Calumet and then around the age of 18 she came to...

Mar 20, 2012

Maxine Hobson, age 85, passed away with her family beside her on Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Maxine was born in Detroit, on April 15, 1926, the daughter of Lawrence and Rosa (Kirby) Fitzpatrick. Her early years were spent in Detroit, where she attended the Detroit Public Schools until she met and married her husband, Aaron. They were married in 1942,...

Mar 19, 2012

Annette A. Carrie, age 82, passed away at Botsford Hospital on Monday, March 19, 2012. Annette was born on December 10, 1929, the daughter of Albert and Marie A. (Paul) Pelletier. In 1958, she married Robert L. Carrie, and together they shared 53 years of married life and raised three children. Annette worked for over 30 years as a cashier...