Obituaries
Betty J. Yesalonis
Sep 27, 2011
Betty E. Yesalonis, age 85, of Livonia, passed away on September 27, 2011. Loving wife of the late August. Beloved aunt and second mother of Fred (Ann) Thatcher, Claudia Thatcher, and Kim (Bob) Paul. Great aunt of Bill (Tammy) Thatcher, Carrie Thurlow, Steve Paul, and the late Robert Paul. Great great aunt of Kayla, Kendra, and Nikolas. She is preceded...
Kathleen Ann Berridge
Sep 26, 2011
Kathleen Ann Berridge, age 62, passed away at Angela Hospice on Monday, September 26, 2011. Kathleen was born in Northville, Michigan, the daughter of Earnest and Irene (Faulk) Berridge. She worked for Michigan Bell, later Ameritech, in installation of phone services. She was a member of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Plymouth. Kathleen enjoyed traveling and loved her dogs....
Helen E. Shepard
Sep 26, 2011
Helen E. Shepard, age 91, of Livonia, passed away on September 26, 2011. Loving wife of the late Robert. Beloved mother of Pat Conklin and the late Joan Shepard. Proud grandmother of Theresa Tousley, Greg Conklin, Tina (Dave) Heisner and Larry (Kathy) Hahn. Also survived by numerous great grandchildren, and by her brother-in-law, Charles (Marge) Shepard. Funeral from Schrader-Howell Funeral...
Gerald A. Gerst
Sep 25, 2011
Gerald A. Gerst, age 78, passed away at his home with his family by his side on Sunday, September 25, 2011. Gerald was born in Plymouth, and resided in his home town his entire life. He graduated from Plymouth High School in 1951. Gerald went to work for Michigan Bell before he entered the United States Army, and when he...
Byron Xavier Taylor
Sep 23, 2011
Byron Xavier Taylor, age 75, passed away at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Superior Township on Friday, September 23, 2011. Byron was born in Detroit, on March 18, 1936, the son of Joseph B. and Frances F. (Bellrose) Taylor. He graduated from Highland Park High School. Byron worked for over 35 years in various capacities with the Detroit Federation of...
Helen Frances Kerstens
Sep 23, 2011
Helen Frances Kerstens passed away at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Superior Township, on Friday, September 23, 2011. Helen was born in Detroit, on January 2, 1923, the daughter of Dervine T. and Margaret A. (Doherty) Gouin. In 1945, she married Edward Kerstens, and together they raised three children. Edward passed away in 2002, after they shared 57 years together....
Tina Bury
Sep 18, 2011
Tina Bury, age 50, of Livonia, passed away on September 18, 2011. Loving wife of John. Dear sister of Robin, Bryon and Raymond Walbridge. Sister-in-law of Victoria (Michael) Fligstein and Sophie (Mark) Tyro. Tina was also survived by her 2 nieces, 3 nephews, many cousins, and her beloved dog, Tyler. Tina loved listening to country music and being with her...
Michael Davies
Sep 13, 2011
Michael Davies, age 44, of Canton, passed away suddenly on September 13, 2011. Loving husband of Rebecca. Proud father of Kyle and Carter. Step-father to Richard Miner. Precious son of Vincent and Joanne Davies. Beloved brother of Michelle Davies. Son-in-law of Charles and Nancy Holmes. Also survived by his niece, Melissa Davies. Michael enjoyed a good cigar, Starbucks coffee, and...
Dr. Thomas Randolph Neblett
Sep 8, 2011
Dr. Neblett passed away at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, on Thursday, September 8, 2011, at the age of 83. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky the son of Thomas W. and Deborah J. ( Eades ) Neblett. He received his B.S. degree from Michigan State University, his Masters of Science from Wayne State University, and his Ph.D. from Michigan...
Charles Albert Groth
Sep 7, 2011
Charles Albert Groth of Daytona Beach, Florida, formerly of Plymouth, Michigan, passed away September 7, 2011, at the age of 94. He is the beloved husband of Carol. Dear father of Larry (Sandra) Groth, Richard Groth, and Paul (Linda) Groth. Dearest grandfather of Larry (Kristi) Groth Jr.,Timothy, Stephanie (Louis) Carney, Paul (Dawn) Groth II, and Brett (Kelly) Groth. Great Grandfather...
Clark Albert Bordine
Sep 6, 2011
Clark Albert Bordine, passed away on September 6, 2011, at the age of 89. Clark was born in Milan, Michigan, on July 12, 1922, the son of Ernest A. and Blanche (Fuller) Bordine. After high school graduation, he entered the trade of tool and die making, first at the Rouge Plant of Ford Motor Company, then with Burroughs in Plymouth,...
Clara Nell Dethloff
Sep 5, 2011
Clara Nell Dethloff, age 85, passed away on the evening of September 5, 2011, at St Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia. Clara was born in Haversham, Georgia, on May 19, 1926, the daughter of Clarence and Genette (Tench) Forester. She worked for Burrough's in Plymouth as a Quality Control Inspector. She loved to play Bingo and cards, and gardening brought...
John Luke Cunniff
Sep 5, 2011
John L. Cunniff, 68, passed away at his home in Park Ridge, Illinois on Monday, September 5, 2011. John was born in St. Louis, Missouri on March 2, 1943, the son of John I. and Helen ( Foley ) Cunniff. Times of memorial service will be announced later.
Janet Mary Gebski
Sep 4, 2011
Janet Mary Gebski, age 53, of Livonia, passed away at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, on September 4, 2011. Loving daughter of Alfred Gebski and the late Sylvia. Beloved sister of Nancy McNeil and Gary (Lynne) Gebski. She is also survived by her uncles, Raymond Kobylarz and Mike (Wanda) Gebski; her aunt, Barbara Kerr; her niece, Nicole McNeil; her...
John "Rich" Cabauatan
Sep 2, 2011
Rich Cabauatan, age 83, of Plymouth, passed away on September 2, 2011. Loving husband of 36 years to Leslie. Beloved father of John (Patty), Glenn (Jackie), Dale (Marilyn) and Scott (Melissa). Proud grandfather of 6, and great-grandfather of 4. Dear brother of Dolly Javier and Arlene (Joe) Codilla. Friends may visit the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 South Main Street, Plymouth,...
Lawrence Rakozy
Aug 30, 2011
Lawrence Rakozy, age 65, of Plymouth, passed away on August 30, 2011. Loving husband of Catherine. Beloved father of Mark (Christiane), Matthew (Nicole), Jennifer (Timothy) Hall and Jonathan (Nicole). Proud grandfather of Jack Hall, Max Rakozy, Sabrina Hall, Audry Rakozy and Elisabeth Rakozy. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday 10:30am from Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church,...
James C. "Jim" Bell
Aug 23, 2011
Jim Bell, age 77, passed away at home on August 23, 2011. He was born in Lincoln Park, Michigan, on March 25, 1934, to Stanley and Tekla Cieminska Bell. Jim was a 40 year resident of Westland, Michigan. He retired from Ford Motor Company, Livonia Transmission after 35 years as a Job Setter. He served his country in the United...
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