Obituaries

Anita J. Schrandt

Anita J. Schrandt

Jan 9, 2012

Anita J. Schrandt, age 89, of Garden City, passed away on January 9, 2012. Beloved wife of 56 years to the late Robert. Loving mother of Nanette (Wesley Wood) Schrandt, Bobette (William Buck) Schrandt and Cary (Holly) Schrandt. Proud grandmother of Jason Robert, Kristin, Annaliese and Spencer Schrandt. Mrs. Schrandt retired from the Wayne/Westland School District, where she taught 3rd...

William Walter Lancaster

William Walter Lancaster

Jan 9, 2012

William Walter Lancaster, age 84, passed away at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Yspilanti, on Monday, January 9, 2012. William was born in Newberry, Michigan, the son of Walter and Haddie (Cameron) Lancaster, on April 7, 1927. His early years were spent in Newberry, where he graduated from high school. After graduating from high school, he joined the United States...

Leonard Anthony Hoyer

Leonard Anthony Hoyer

Jan 5, 2012

Leonard Hoyer passed away at Providence Park Hospital in Novi, on Thursday, January 5, 2012, at the age of 70. Leonard was born in Detroit, on December 13, 1941, to Leonard K. and Rose (Mihelich) Hoyer. He served with the United States Army from 1961 thru 1963, and part of that time he was stationed in Germany. In 1970, he...

Eric Damon Lloyd

Eric Damon Lloyd

Jan 3, 2012

Eric Damon Lloyd, infant son of Eric and Maria, passed away on January 3, 2012, at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. Beloved brother of Olivia Grace Lloyd. Grandson of Sharon (Michael) Orlando-Evans, and Bill and Mary Ann Ruehr. Precious nephew of Joshua Winowiecki, Sarah Winowiecki and William (Jess) Ruehr. Private family services will be held. Please keep your thoughts and prayers...

Louise Marie Schroeder

Louise Marie Schroeder

Dec 31, 2011

Louise Schroeder passed away at her home with her family beside her on Saturday, December 31, 2011, at the age of 85. Louise was born in Detroit, on March 29, 1926, the daughter of James and Helen Edwards. On May 21, 1947, she married her husband, Donald, and together they shared 64 years of married life. Donald and Louise made...

Viola Lillian Pedersen

Viola Lillian Pedersen

Dec 30, 2011

Viola Pederson passed away at her home on Friday, December 30, 2011, at the age of 97. Viola was born in Detroit, the daughter of Edward and Lillian (Beckbisinger) Luttermoser. She was the beloved wife of the late Niels, who passed away in 1999. She is survived by her daughters, Tina (Herman) Theeke and Jill Webb; her grandchildren, Darrell (Kim)...

F. Duane Putman

F. Duane Putman

Dec 29, 2011

Duane passed away at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital on December 29, 2011 at the age of 74. He was born in Detroit on February 21, 1937, the son of Milton and Hope (Hurlburt) Putman. He is survived by his wife of 48 years Nancy, nee Law, and their children Brian and Bradley (Rebecca) Putman. Two grandchildren, Madison and Grace also...

Warren R. Bradburn

Warren R. Bradburn

Dec 29, 2011

Warren R. Bradburn passed away December 29, 2011, at the age of 83. He was born December 26, 1928, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Ralph and Mary Belle (Wilkinson) Bradburn. In 1947, he graduated from Duluth Central High School, Duluth, Minnesota, where he was a football and basketball star. He married the love of his life, Vivian, in 1949. She passed...

Sestina Tomei

Sestina Tomei

Dec 27, 2011

Sestina Tomei, age 89, of Canton, passed away on December 27, 2011. She was born in Tussilo, Italy, to the late Domencio and Adelina D'Ascenzo. She is survived by her daughter, Bina Tomei. Proud grandmother of Eric (Michelle) Tomei, Melissa (Alex) Shalhoub and Amanda (Chad) Smith. Great grandmother of Olivia Shalhoub, Adrianna Tomei and Amira Shalhoub. Also survived by her...

Marlene Elizabeth Weber

Marlene Elizabeth Weber

Dec 26, 2011

Marlene E. Weber passed away December 26, 2011, at the age of 69. She is the daughter of the late Abner and Mary (Dicks) Weber. Marlene is survived by 2 uncles, many cousins and friends. A visitation will take place Thursday, December 29, 2011, from 3PM until 7PM at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 S. Main St., Plymouth.

Gladys F. Van Norman

Gladys F. Van Norman

Dec 25, 2011

Gladys (Bogus) Van Norman, age 100, of Ludington, passed away on December 25, 2011. She was born in Mason County, Michigan, on August 26, 1911, to the late Frank and Ceila Bogus. Beloved wife of the late Earl. Loving mother of Sue Broemer. Proud grandmother of Ellyn (Craig) Damiani and Steve (Deb) Broemer. Great grandmother of Luc, Aidan, Austin and...

Evangeline T. Howell

Evangeline T. Howell

Dec 23, 2011

Evangeline T. Howell, age 96, of Westland, passed away on December 23, 2011. She was born in Berne, Indiana, to the late John and Frances Kerr. Beloved wife of the late August Lloyd Howell. Loving mother of Philip (Kathleen) Howell and Douglas (Anne) Howell. Proud grandmother of Nathan and Paige. She is preceded in death by her brothers, Orville and...

Joshua Daniel Zagor

Joshua Daniel Zagor

Dec 23, 2011

Joshua Daniel Zagor, precious son of Dianne and Dennis, beloved brother of Ryan, Heather, Zachary, Amanda and Jacob, dear grandson of Richard Zagor, Lynn Newbrough and Dan Moilanen, was born on April 8, 1989, at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. He was a natural born athlete starting with preschool soccer then playing baseball, basketball and football throughout his school years....

Lori M. Sasser

Lori M. Sasser

Dec 22, 2011

Lori M. Sasser age 85, of Plymouth, passed away on December 22, 2011. She was born in Detroit to the late Robert and Ada Burns. Beloved mother of Sharon Burns, Dana Boehm and Patricia Persechini. Proud grandmother of 7, and great grandmother of 4. Dear sister of Tom Burns. A private funeral service will be held. Arrangements entrusted to the...

Jean H. Wall

Jean H. Wall

Dec 19, 2011

Jean Wall, age 90, of Northville, was born in Pleasantville, N.Y. Later, she and her parents moved to Mt. Kisco, also in New York State. When she was 13 years old, tragedy struck the family when her beloved brother, John, drowned in a boating accident. He was 20. Both of her parents were born in Scotland. Some of her relatives...

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,...