Obituaries

Luella Mae Mitton

Luella Mae Mitton

Nov 4, 2010

Passed away at Sunrise of West Bloomfield on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at the age of 91. Luella was born in Boyne City, Michigan the daughter of Edward J. and Mabel J. Davis. Her great joy in life was her husband and children. Her husband Francis preceded her in death and she is survived by her two sons Marty (Bonnie)...

Thomas Michael Kral

Thomas Michael Kral

Nov 2, 2010

Passed away at St. Mary Mercy Hospital on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at the age of 73. Tom was born in Detroit, Michigan the son of William and Aileen (Dillon) Kral. Tom graduated from Catholic Central and attended the University of Detroit receiving an Associates Degree. He served with the United States Army in Germany from 1958 - 1960. Upon...

Rae Howell

Rae Howell

Oct 31, 2010

Rae Elaine Howell (nee Talbot) was born in Detroit in 1929 and passed away on October 31, 2010. She attended Cooley High School and married the love of her life, James Howell, when she was 19. Rae was an exceptionally generous and kind woman who loved children and animals, and was a talented seamstress. She will be greatly missed by...

Bruce W. Abbott

Bruce W. Abbott

Oct 29, 2010

Age 48, of Plymouth, passed away October 29, 2010. Born in Kansas City, Missouri to parents Jonh and Geneva Abbott. Graduated from Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri and moved to Michigan to work for Prudential Insurance serving as a Financial Planner. Loving husband of 24 years to Christine. Proud father of Daniel, Stephen and Nathan. Dear brother of John...

Audrey Helen Knight

Audrey Helen Knight

Oct 29, 2010

Age 88, of Northville, passed away October 29, 2010. Loving wife of Ernest. Beloved mother of Susan (Larry) Anderson, Steven Montgomery and the late Scott Montgomery. Proud grandmother of Anna, Katie and Tim Knight, Elijah (Stephanie) Anderson. Dear sister of Sally Jay (Bob) Dent. Friends may visit at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 South Main St., Plymouth, Tuesday, November 2,...

Barbara Jean Riffle

Barbara Jean Riffle

Oct 28, 2010

Age 67, of Livonia, passed away on October 28, 2010. Loving wife of the late Barry Edward Riffle. Beloved mother of Chris (Pamela) Riffle, Catherine Coker and Elizabeth Riffle. Proud grandmother of Corrine Riffle, Lauren Coker, Savannah Coker and Sydney Coker. Great grandmother of Jordan and Jaden. Dear sister of Judith Borsig and Joyce (Tom) Hollen. A memorial service will...

Mildred C. Hein

Mildred C. Hein

Oct 27, 2010

Born November 9, 1912 in Echo, Minnestoa to Minnie Fredericka and George Frederick Pehling. She was confirmed at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Echo, MN on March 28, 1926. Graduated from Echo High School on May 29, 1930. Mildred married Jurgen Richard Hein on August 24, 1930 and they were blessed with two children: Warner (Eileen) and Eunice (Rick) Taylor....

Charles W. McDonald

Charles W. McDonald

Oct 27, 2010

First Municipal Judge of Northville - 50th District Judge - Pontiac He was born in Bad Axe, Michigan on January 12, 1929 and attended grade school and high school there. While in high school, he captained the track team in 1946 and was a member of the squad that qualified for the State Finals in his junior and senior years....

Wendell Ellis

Wendell Ellis

Oct 23, 2010

Passed away October 23, 2010 at the age of 87. Wendell was born in Washington, IN on November 11, 1922 the son of James B. and Minnie (Cissell) Ellis where he resided until 1941 when he came to the Detroit area. He served with the 610th United States Army Air Corps during World War II stationed at Eglin Field in...

Lynn Everett Green

Lynn Everett Green

Oct 22, 2010

Passed away suddenly, October 22, 2010,at the age of 55 while away on a business trip in California. He is the beloved husbandof Carolfor 32 years.Dear father of Emily Lynn(Jason Darow)Green. Dear son of Margaret Green and brother of Robbie Jean(Joe)Jabtecki, Louis Green and Larry(Paulette)Green. Son-in-law of the late Ed Strong of Southfield. Lynn was a Quality Engineer for Inspec...

Greg McClish

Greg McClish

Oct 20, 2010

Age 61, of Houston, Texas passed away October 20, 2010. Born in Detroit to parents Clifford and Loraine McClish. He proudly served in the United States Army. Survived by his loving sisters; Kelly Corbett, Deby (Richard) Kalush, Kara (Richard) Pernal and Marsha McClish. Many loving nieces and nephews also survive. A memorial service will be held at a later date....

Laura Anna Cumming

Laura Anna Cumming

Oct 20, 2010

Passed away at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Superior Township on Wednesday, October 20, 2010, age 90 after a short illness. Laura was born in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of Frederick V. and Laura Lee (Franzman) Tews. She is survived by her husband John and children Louise (James) LeCourt, Donna Cumming and John (Dianne) Cumming. Grandmother of Emily, Jamie, Steven,...

Lamott A. Whitebread

Lamott A. Whitebread

Oct 19, 2010

Age 90, of Plymouth, passed away October 19, 2010. Loving husband of 69 years to Betty. Beloved father of Jeanne (Donald) Clemens, Richard Whitebread and Ronald (Deb) Whitebread. Proud grandfather of 7 great grandfather of 8 and great great grandfather of 2. Mr. Whitebread served in the United States Navy during WWII. He served on the USS Franflin D. Roosevelt...

Rita Evelyn Rossow

Rita Evelyn Rossow

Oct 19, 2010

Passed away at Garden City Osteopathic Hospital on October 19, 2010 at the age of 53. Rita was born on September 2, 1957 at Ypsilanti, Michigan the daughter of Harold and Cecelia ( Drews ) Rossow. She was a avid sports fan loving her Detroit Red Wings and a medal winner herself in many Special Olympic events. She is survived...

Marie Taylor

Marie Taylor

Oct 18, 2010

Passed away on October 18, 2010 at Saint Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia at the age of 81. Marie was born in Hamilton, Ohio the daughter of Ora and Bessie (Griffith) Spencer. She was employed at various firms, including Ford Motor, Sun Plastics of Plymouth and had also worked as a cook at the American Legion Post 32 in Livonia....

Marjorie Mary Kilpatrick

Marjorie Mary Kilpatrick

Oct 18, 2010

Past away on October 18, 2010. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Ralph and Bertha (Quinton) Parnin on November 13, 1925. She is survived by her husband Donald and children Carolyn (Robert) Hoover, Barbara (Frank) Padlo and Sharon (John) Fraser. Grandmother of Robert (Michelle) Hoover Jr., Deanna Hoover and Jason Kamin. Greatgrandmother of James, Hailey and Brandon...

Irene B. Smith

Irene B. Smith

Oct 17, 2010

Irene past away on Sunday, October 17, 2010 at the age of 89. She was born in Detroit the daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Sokolowska) Sobczak. Her husband Joseph passed away in 1976 and she is survived by her son Richard (Belinda) Smith. Two sisters and several nieces and nephews also survive. Memorial visitation will be held at the Schrader-Howell...

Catherine Wnek

Catherine Wnek

Oct 14, 2010

Age 69, of Plymouth, passed away on October 14, 2010. Loving mother of Derek (Donna) Wnek and Lina Rinaudo. Proud grandmother of Carolanne and Andrew Wnek. Great grandmother of Kiley and Brielle. Dear sister of Connie (Bob) Smigielski, Charlotte (Robert) McCourt, Ed (Tavia) Burgess and Christine Ransom. Funeral service Monday 1:00pm from St. Kenneth Catholic Church 14951 Haggerty Rd, Plymouth...

Norman J. Blahovec

Norman J. Blahovec

Oct 12, 2010

Norman passed away at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Superior Township on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at the age of 80. He was born in Dearborn, the son of Jerry and Bessie (Casar) Blahovec. He served with the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict and worked 42 years for Detroit Edison in building and maintaining sub stations. He...

Sharon E. Stroia

Sharon E. Stroia

Oct 10, 2010

Age 71, of Key West, Florida and Livonia, MI passed away on October 10, 2010. Loving wife of Simon. Beloved mother of Mary (Ken) McMahon, Kelly (Jim) Oaks and Sharon (Brian) Acton. Proud grandmother of 7 and great grandmother of 1. Dear sister Ricky Bianco, Joann Bianco, Sandy (Bob) Zimmerman and Ronnie Bianco. A funeral service will be held at...