Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
Kathy Snyder
Jan 18, 2012
Kathy Snyder passed away January 18, 2012, at the age of 57. She was born Kathleen Marie Snyder on March 10, 1954, to Ronald James Love and Fay Marie Mault. At one time, Kathy was a retail sales person and a cashier in a department store. She is survived by her loving brother, Ronald (Georgia) Love, and many nieces and...
Jack Hoskins
Jan 17, 2012
Jack passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at Bostford Hospital, after being involved in a hit and run incident on New Years Day. Jack was 81 years of age. He was born in Kettle Island, Kentucky, on June 22, 1930, the son of William C. and Alice (Jones) Hoskins. His early years were spent in Kentucky, where he graduated...
Gladys May Nicholls
Jan 16, 2012
Gladys May Nicholls, age 85, passed away at her home on Monday, January 16, 2012. She was born in Detroit, the daughter of Norman and Gladys (Carne) Bridgeman, on June 18, 1926. She was a baptized and dedicated member of the Novi congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. She devoted her life to Jehovah God more then fifty years ago. Gladys leaves...
Virginia "Ginnie" Ash
Jan 15, 2012
Virginia "Ginnie" Ash, age 87, of Plymouth, passed away on Janaury 15, 2012. Loving wife of 64 years to Russell. Beloved mother of Stephen Russell (Wendy) Ash, Greg (Mary Grace) Ash, Cindy Ash, Nena Ash and Kevin Charles (Barbara) Ash. Proud grandmother of Matthew (Vicki) Ash, Adam Ash, Elizabeth (Mark) Biro, Jessica Whalen, Rebecca Ash, Ashley Button, Chad Button, Alicia...
Mike Baumann
Jan 12, 2012
Mike Baumann, age 56, of White Lake, passed away on January 12, 2012. Beloved husband of 34 years to Susan. Loving father of Jason (Anna) Baumann, Christopher Baumann, Julie (Nicholas) Hieshetter and Jennifer Baumann. Proud grandfather of Evelyn and Isabella. Dear son of Bernadine Baumann and Desmond Baumann. Beloved brother of Lora Baumann, Desmond (Kristi) Baumann and Jeff Baumann. For...





