Obituaries

Jeanette Persich

Jeanette Persich

Jan 6, 2024

Jeanette (Jay) Persich, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on January 6, 2024, at the age of 94. She was born on February 12, 1929, in Toledo, Ohio to her parents, Kelly and Abriza Kassim.

Jay is preceded in death by her husband Stanley, one brother, and two sisters. Her children survive her: Sean Kahlil, Mona (Bill) Applegate,...

Barbara Tomaszycki

Barbara Tomaszycki

Jan 5, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Barbara (Barb) F. Tomaszycki, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, on January 5th, 2024, in Canton, MI. 

Barb is preceded in death by her husband Francis (Frank) G. Tomaszycki whom she loved dearly, her mother Margaret (Bell) Gdaniec, and her stepfather Edward Gdaniec. Barb is survived by her children, Michelle...

Frances (Fritzi) Atkins

Frances (Fritzi) Atkins

Jan 4, 2024

Frances (Fritzi) Atkins, 97, was born October 14th, 1926, in Hanover, PA and died on January 4, 2024, in Canton, MI.  In the final days of her life she was surrounded by her children, dying peacefully from a body weakened by time.

Fritzi spent much of her youth growing up   in the small town of Salamanca, located in the...

Rita R. Perron

Rita R. Perron

Jan 3, 2024

Rita Perron, age 100 of Plymouth, passed away on January 3, 2024. She was born in Detroit on March 8, 1923, to the late Paul and Frances (Media) Gersky.

Rita was the loving and devoted wife of the late Arthur Perron, whom she married on July 7, 1951. 

She was the proud mother of Linda (Philip) Petz, the late David Perron and the late...

Daniel B. Kentala

Daniel B. Kentala

Dec 31, 2023

Daniel B. Kentala, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, left us to be with Jesus on December 31, 2023, at the age of 77. He was born on December 18, 1946, to proud parents John and Josephine Kentala in Detroit, Michigan, where he spent his childhood. 

Dan graduated from high school in 1965 and shortly after met the love of...

Lois Emma Merriman

Lois Emma Merriman

Dec 29, 2023

Lois Emma Merriman passed away December 29, 2023 at the age of 98, having lived 90 of those years in Plymouth. She was born February 2, 1925 in Royal Oak, Michigan to Howard and Helen (Cowen) Bowden. She is deeply loved and missedby her children Greg (Jill McDonough) Merriman and Bill (Lisa Wolske) Merriman, her grandchildren Alex Merriman, Jack Merriman,...

Joyce Nadine Staffski

Joyce Nadine Staffski

Dec 27, 2023

Joyce Nadine Staffski, daughter, sister, aunt, and great aunt passed away on December 27th, 2023 at the age of 84.  She was born on August 30, 1939 in Detroit Michigan.  Joyce is survived by her niece Candace J. Schaff (David), great nephew Zachary D. Schaff, and nephew Douglas A. Nay.  She was preceded in death by her parents Eva and...

Anna L. Vaughn

Anna L. Vaughn

Dec 26, 2023

Anna L. Vaughn, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on December 26th, 2023 at the age of 92. She was born on January 6, 1931 to her parents David and Ethel Dodge. 

Anna lived a remarkable life. Her kind heart and gentle spirit touched the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing her. She will be...

Stanley A. Wickman

Stanley A. Wickman

Dec 25, 2023

Stanley A. Wickman, beloved husband, devoted father, and cherished friend, passed away on December 25, 2023, at the age of 95.  He was born on January 19, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan to his parents Gale and Elise Wickman. 

Stanley is preceded in death by his loving wife Helen. Together they created a beautiful life filled with love and cherished memories....

James K. Harkins

James K. Harkins

Dec 24, 2023

James K. Harkins, a beloved husband, dad, son, and friend, passed away on December 24th, 2023. Born on September 16th, 1971 in Farmington Hills, MI to his loving parents John and Kathy. James led a remarkable life that touched the hearts of many. James' true source of joy came from his family. He shared 27 beautiful years of marriage with his...

Jesse Norman Tiilikka

Jesse Norman Tiilikka

Dec 23, 2023

Jesse Norman Tiilikka, beloved son, brother, and friend, passed away on December 23rd, 2023, after a long battle with drug addiction . He was born on September 25th, 1992, in Ann Arbor.Jesse was a young man with an infectious zest for life. He had a deep love for nature and especially enjoyed spending his days by the water. Fishing was...

Virginia "Ginger" May Krueger

Virginia "Ginger" May Krueger

Dec 18, 2023

Virginia “Ginger” May (Vail) Krueger, a Northville Township resident, gained her angel wings on Monday December 18th, 2023 at the age of 79. 

Virginia was born on September 8th, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan. 

Ginger graduated from Mumford High School in June of 1962. She then went on to get her Master Gardener Certificate through Michigan State and was in the...

Alfonsa Porcari

Alfonsa Porcari

Dec 16, 2023

Alfonsa Porcari, aged 85, was called home to our Heavenly Father on December 16, 2023. Alfonsa was born to Giovanni and Generosa Viani in Norma, Italy on August 3, 1938 as Europe was on the verge of another world war.  Her formative years were spent living through the horrors of war - first by the occupation of her town by...

Shirley M. Depew

Shirley M. Depew

Dec 15, 2023

Shirley M. Depew passed away in Plymouth, MI on December 15, 2023 at age 95. She was born on April 2, 1928, in Plymouth, Michigan to her parents Thomas and Thelma Bower. Shirley leaves behind a legacy of love and boundless memories.

Shirley's life was enriched by the love she shared with her late husband Clifford Depew of 49 years.She...

Marjorie Lou Lindback

Marjorie Lou Lindback

Dec 12, 2023

Marjorie "Marge" L. Lindback, age 89 of Howell, MI passed away on December 12, 2023.

She was born in Detroit, MI on August 23, 1934 to Berneice (West) and Harold Thomas of Plymouth, MI.

She was the beloved and devoted wife to the late Bert Lindback for "54 wonderful years" and the loving mother of Nancy Taylor of Pinckney and...

Judy L. Preseau

Judy L. Preseau

Dec 10, 2023

Judith Lynnann Preseau of Westland, passed away after a battle with bladder cancer on December 10, 2023. 

Judy was born April 29, 1966 to Bill and the late Marion Brown.  She was the eldest of two children.  She had many happy memories in her life with the best and most joyful being the birth of her only son, Zachary.  It...

Dan L. Sargent

Dan L. Sargent

Dec 9, 2023

Dan Sargent, beloved husband, father and papa, passed away on December 9, 2023. Dan was born on March 27, 1948 to his parents, the late Charles and Ruth Sargent.

Dan was a devoted family man who leaves behind a legacy of love and cherished memories.  He is deeply missed by his loving and devoted wife Cheryl of 40 years and...

Dave Dermyre

Dave Dermyre

Dec 9, 2023

Dermyre, David M., passed away December 9, 2023 at the age of 63.

He was born June 28, 1960, in Detroit to Frank R. and Lorraine A. (Wines) Dermyre. He is deeply loved and will be dearly missed by his wife of 35 years Kim, his mother Lorraine Dermyre, his brother Dennis (Karen) Dermyre, and sister-in-law Louanne Dermyre. He was...

Dolores J. Micallef

Dolores J. Micallef

Dec 7, 2023

Dolores J. Micallef passed away on December 7, 2023 at the age of 92.

She was born on July 20, 1931, in Detroit to Stanley and Ann (Konesky) Zydbek.  She was preceded in death by her husband John A. Micallef ; after 53 loving years of marriage. She is survived by her sister, Geri (Zydbek) Satoh, Daughter Renee’ Micallef, Son...

Ted L. Byrne

Ted L. Byrne

Dec 4, 2023

Theodore (Ted) L. Byrne, of Van Buren Township, a beloved husband and father passed away on December 4, 2023 at the age of 64. Ted was born in Rogers City, Michigan and grew up in Lansing and Livonia. He has three brothers, Tim, Tom and Terry Byrne of Michigan and a sister, Karen Byrne-Essif of Arizona.

He is survived by...