Obituaries
Robert Faiman
Oct 10, 2010
Robert was born in Detroit on February 14, 1936 the son of Frank and Maria (Krejci) Faiman. He served with the United States Army and worked as a computer technologist. Robert was a long time member of the K of C # 4513 and American Legion Post 32. He is survived by his wife Susan and children Robert (Sherri), Craig...
Melissa Lynn Saunders
Oct 10, 2010
Age 26, of South Lyon, passed away October 10, 2010. Loving daughter of Mary (Ken) McMahon and Arthur Saunders. Dear sister of Kenny McMahon, Arthur Saunders and Kyla Saunders. Proud granddaughter of Simon Stroia. A funeral service will be held on Saturday at 10:30am from St. Michael Catholic Church 11441 Hubbard, Livonia for both Melissa and her grandmother Sharon Stroia,...
Chester Smiatacz
Oct 10, 2010
Age 83, of Plymouth, passed away October 10, 2010. Loving husband of 57 years to Maryann. Beloved father of Ann (Regis) Buckley, Mark Smiatacz, Pamela (Mark) Little, Donna (Scott) Cargill and David (Marilyn) Smiatacz. Loving dziadzi to 17 grandchildren: Regis, Katie, Mary, Brian, Theresa, Annie, Matthew, Nicholas, Jonathan, Sarah, Taylor, Joshua, Zachary, Aaron, Jacob, Sean and Patrick and 20 great...
Elizabeth Betty Kaza
Oct 8, 2010
Passed away on October 8, 2010 at Harrisville, Michigan. Elizabeth was born on March 12, 1919 in Punxsutawney, PA the daughter of Andrew and Mary (Kupetz) Kaza. She had worked for the railroad as a clerk. She is survived by her sister Maxine (John) Humphrey. Her nieces, Kathy (Jim) Holderman, Mary (Rich) Forrest, Phyllis (Bob) Frase and Barbara (Tom) Gibbings...
Doris Ann Sadowski
Oct 7, 2010
Passed away at her home on Thursday, October 7, 2010 at the age of 54. Doris was born in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of John E. and Doris (Denis) Sadowski. She has resided in the metropolitan area all of her life and the last 24 years within the Plymouth Community. She graduated from Schoolcraft College with an Associates Degree and...
Allen James Taylor
Oct 7, 2010
Passed away on October 7, 2010 at Independence Village in Plymouth Township at the age of 89. Allen was born in England, the son of James and Margaret(Curry) Taylor. At an early age the family came to the United States. In 1943 he married Virginia and together they shared 60 years of marriage. Virginia passed away in 2003. Allen worked...
Kenneth W. Schang
Oct 6, 2010
Passed away at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at the age of 69. Kenneth was born in Detroit, the son of Anthony and Anna (Kitzman) Schang on September 10, 1941. He earned his B.S. and M.S.E. degrees from Wayne State University. He worked for various companies including TRW, Arvin-Meritor, Creative Industries, AMC...
Albert G. Ballert
Oct 5, 2010
Passed away on October 5, 2010 at the age of 95. Mr. Ballert was born in Toledo, Ohio on December 26, 1914 the son of Albert E. and Ruth H. (Brenneman) Ballert. He received his Bachelors of Education from the University of Toledo, his Master of Science in Geography from Syracuse University and his Doctorate in Geography from the University...
Ethel May Duke
Oct 5, 2010
Ethel May Duke was born in Coffee County, Tennessee on October 7, 1920 the daughter of J. W. and Lena (Croslin) Davis. She married her husband of 43 years, Newell Duke and together they opperated a barber shop in Redford for a number of years. Later the couple moved to the Plymouth area where she has resided. Mr. Duke passed...
Roda Baker
Oct 2, 2010
Passed away at Scottsdale, AZ on October 2, 2010 at the age of 95. Roda was born on July 1, 1915 in Jackhorn, KY the daughter of Solie and Allie Jane (Reynolds) Hall. She married he husband Carl Baker in 1935 and they were wed for 58 years, Mr. Baker passed away in 1993. They have resided in the Plymouth...
Betty Lou Marsh
Oct 1, 2010
Age 83, of Plymouth, passed away October 1, 2010. Loving wife of the late Jack. Beloved mother of Linda (Bruce) Berger, Patricia (David) Tovey, John (Cheryl) Marsh and Mary (Rob) Stevens. Proud grandmother of Kerry Blackburn, Lorri (Tim) Hunt, Erin (Mike) Nolan, David (Maureen) Tovey, Lindsey Stevens, Devin Tovey and Kyle Stevens. Grandma great of Kali, TJ, Tyler, Ashley, Ella,...
Virginia S. Williams
Oct 1, 2010
Age 98, of Bloomfield Hills, passed away October 1, 2010. Loving wife of the late Robert. Beloved mother of Susan J. (David) Laurent and Richard L. (Gayle) Williams. Proud grandmother of 4 and great grandmother of many. Preceded in death by her sister Stephanie Werthmann, brother, Stanley Tulymoski and sister, Ann Burton. Funeral Services will take place Tuesday, October 5,...
Joni R. Moore
Sep 30, 2010
Age 55, of Canton, passed away September 30, 2010. Loving wife of 17 years to Richard. Beloved mother of Melissa (Christopher) Wen and Michael McElhin. Proud grandmother of Brandon Wen. Devoted daughter of Pauline and the late Joseph Perlongo. Dear sister of Sharon (David) Pinion, Donna Duke, Deborah (David) Eisenlord and Greg (Sabrina) Perlongo. Also survived by many loving nieces...
Nicola Broggi
Sep 27, 2010
Passed away at St. Mary Mercy Hospital on Monday, September 27, 2010 at the age of 89. Mr. Broggi was born in Bucharest, Romania the son of Luigi A. and Arghria (Popescu) Broggi. He came to the United States and worked for General Motors for 30 years. He was a member of the K of C and the A.I.O. His...
Nelda Elizabeth Violi
Sep 26, 2010
Passed away on Sunday morning, September 26, 2010, at Medi-Lodge of Plymouth at the age of 93. Nelda was born in Steubenville, Ohio on February 6, 1917 the daughter of Anthony & Maria (Levinio) Scurti. Her early life was spent in Ohio where she meet her husband Joseph whom she was married to in 1936. Joseph passed away in 1992....
William Frederick Strautz
Sep 25, 2010
William F. Strautz, age 81, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2010. He was born in Plymouth, Michigan on January 21, 1929 the son of William and Mabel P. (LaPearl) Strautz. He served in the United States Navy at the end of World War II and was employed by Action Distributors for 33 years retiring in 1989. He was a...
Noreen F. LaFontaine
Sep 24, 2010
Noreen F. LaFontaine passed away at Angela Hospice in Livonia on Friday, September 24, 2010 at the age of 88. She was born in Detroit, the daughter of John B. and Marie (Ryan) Coffey on July 23, 1922. A long time resident of Northville and Plymouth, she had worked as a secretary for Wayne County, retiring in 1982. Her husband...
Norma L. Keller
Sep 22, 2010
Age 74, of Clinton Twp, passed away September 22, 2010. Loving wife of 51 years to Neal. Survived by her son Robert Keller and daughter in law Dana. Preceded in death by daughters Debbie Keller-Harb and Michelle Keller. Proud grandmother of Tony, Jamie and Jeni Harb. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Friends may visit the Schrader-Howell Funeral...
Cecilia Ann Michalak
Sep 22, 2010
Age 91, of Plymouth, formerly of Wyandotte, passed away September 22, 2010 with her family at her side. Loving mother of Judy (David) Haddrill and Arthur (Catherine) Michalak. Preceded in death by her husband Arthur and by her daughter Mary Jo Michalak. Proud grandmother of Steven (Lisa) Haddrill, Kathy (Tony) Ausderau, Cris (Tom) Mellinger, Ashley and Zachary Ricciuti, Joseph, Sofia...
Irwin L. Brink
Sep 19, 2010
Age 80, of Plymouth, passed away on September 19, 2010. Loving husband of 58 years to Shirley. Beloved father of Lynda (Dan) Markiewicz, Russ (Carolyn), Jerry (Tracy) and Katie (Michael) McCollum. Proud grandfather of Scott Jeffrey Markiewicz, Amanda (A.J) Erickson, Christopher Brink, Garrett (Ashley) Brink and Jaclyn Brink. Preceded in death by his grandson Stephen. Great grandfather of Jackson. Dear...