Obituaries
Alfreda F. Bolf
Jun 12, 2023
Alfreda F. Bolf, age 95 of Plymouth Township, Michigan passed away on June 12, 2023. Alfreda was born on March 4, 1928 in Hamtramck, Michigan to her parents, the late Mary (née Srkoch) and Andrew Podnar.
She is the beloved and devoted wife of the late Lewis Bolf; loving mother of Lewis (Natalie) Bolf; proud grandmother of Katie Guerrero. Alfreda...
Shawki Younis Odish
Jun 12, 2023
Shawki Younis Odish, age 80 of Plymouth passed away on June 12, 2023 surrounded by family.
Shawki was born to Younis and Daisy Odish on August 25, 1942 in Baghdad, Iraq. He is the loving and devoted husband of the late Margaret Odish; loving father of his three children, Tony, Ronny and Natalia (Les Bodnar) and proud grandfather of Charlize...
Linda Ellen Riikonen
Jun 11, 2023
Linda Ellen Riikonen, age 76 of Westland passed away on June 11, 2023.
She was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 14, 1947 to her parents, the late Clara (née Palm) and Hubbert Burgoyne. Linda is the beloved and devoted wife of 52 years to Ronald Riikonen; loving mother of two children – Stephen (Kathleen) Riikonen and Stacey (William) Sharp. ...
Dewayne M. Becker
Jun 6, 2023
Dewayne M. Becker peacefully passed away on June 6, 2023. He was born on November 30, 1929, to his loving parents in Northville, Michigan.Dewayne was a diligent and hardworking man throughout his life. He graduated from Plymouth High School and was a proud alumnus. After completing his education, he joined Stroh's Beer and worked tirelessly for many years. Alongside that,...
Jackueline M. Donelson
Jun 5, 2023
Jacqueline LeClair Donelson, age 91, passed away peacefully on June 5th, 2023 in Livonia, Michigan. Jackie was born on September 30th, 1932 to Valmar LeClair and Jean Longtin in Ferndale, Michigan.
Jackie worked for General Motors and was also employed as a caregiver. She enjoyed crafting, sewing, quilting and loved animals. She owned horses and cats. Jackie had three siblings,...
Lou Ann Smith
Jun 2, 2023
Our loving mother, Lou Ann Smith (Sousa), left this earth on Friday, June 2nd 2023, after a brief period of hospitalization and hospice care. She fought valiantly until it was time for the Lord to call her home.
She was born in Ann Arbor MI on November 16, 1940, to Walter and Eileen Sousa (Hoppe). Lou Ann married the...
Laureen "Laurie" Davis
Jun 2, 2023
Laureen (Laurie) Davis passed away on June 2nd, 2023 at the age of 64 in Northville, Michigan. She was born on December 7th, 1958 in Minnetonka, Minnesota to her parents the late Darrel and Joyce Upton. She was married to her loving husband, Art Davis, at First United Methodist Church in Plymouth, Michigan on August 21st, 1982, with whom...
Ralph Leroy Robinson, Jr.
Jun 1, 2023
Ralph L. Robinson, Jr., passed away peacefully on June 1, 2023 at the age of 82. He was born on February 20, 1941 in Livonia, Michigan to Ralph L. Robinson and Irene R. (née Hurkett) Robinson. He was the youngest of four children.
A graduate of Bentley High School, Class of '59, he met the love of his life, Laurie...
Helen LaVerne Paisley Trudeau
Jun 1, 2023
Helen LaVerne Paisley Trudeau
August 9, 1927 – June 1, 2023
Helen LaVerne Paisley Trudeau, loving wife and mother passed away on June 1st, 2023 at her home in Northville, Michigan. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 9th, 1927 to her wonderful parents Helen Patz and Walter Moble Paisley. LaVerne loved and cared for those around her....
Gary Lynn Krueger
May 30, 2023
Dr. Gary Lynn Krueger D.C., a Northville Township resident died May 30th, 2023.
Gary was born on July 28, 1941 in Highland Park, Michigan to Fred E. Krueger and Verna E. Courts Krueger. He was the oldest of six children.
Gary graduated from Southfield High School in June of 1959. He followed his grandfather and uncle into the chiropractic...
Nicholas W. Brennan
May 27, 2023
Nicholas W. Brennan, a beloved family man and devoted friend, passed away on May 27th, 2023 at his home in Plymouth, Michigan at the age of 38. In 2020, Nick was diagnosed with Cholangiocarcinoma, otherwise known as bile duct cancer. Nick fought a courageous 3 year battle defying the doctors expectations. When asked what kept him fighting he simply said,...
Sebby J. Harrison
May 26, 2023
Sebby J. Harrison, a homemaker, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2023 in Plymouth Township, Michigan at the age of 85. Sebby was born on February 17, 1938 in Spangler, Pennsylvania. She married Charles Harrison and they celebrated almost 50 years of marriage before Charles’s passing.Sebby was well-known for her love for her children and family as well as her...
Catherine E. Kelly
May 26, 2023
Catherine E. Kelly, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away on May 26th, 2023 in Westland, Michigan at the age of 71. Catherine was born in Hamtramck, Michigan on November 1st, 1951 to Frederick and Lottie Hiles.Growing up in Michigan, Catherine had a great sense of humor that endeared her to everyone she met. Shortly after Graduating High...
Joann Williams
May 25, 2023
Joann Williams, age 85 of St. Helen, Michigan passed away on May 25, 2023. She was born on March 26, 1938 in Hickman, Kentucky to her parents, the late Pauline (née Love) and Clarence Morrow.
Joann is the beloved and devoted wife of the late Fay Williams Jr.; loving mother of three sons – Rick (Sharla) Williams, Mark (Jackie) Williams and Jeff Williams;...
Mary Lee Brooks
May 24, 2023
Mary Lee Brooks, age 75 of Northville passed away on May 24, 2023.
Mary was born in Detroit on January 12, 1948 to her parents, the late Patricia Jean (née Joly) and Bernard McMahon. She is the loving and devoted mother of three children – Michele (Gary) Fleming, Michael (Shannon) Brooks and Mark (Jessica Filthaut) Brooks; proud grandmother of Alyssa...
Robert David Rienas
May 23, 2023
Robert D. Rienas, Sr., age 95 of Plymouth, Michigan passed away peacefully on May 23, 2023 in Jupiter, Florida.
He was born on July 25, 1927, in Dearborn Michigan to his parents, the late Winnifred (Woronick) and Edward Rienas. Robert was the beloved and devoted husband of Ruth Virginia Jewell (deceased) and Joan Anderson; loving father of five children, Robert...
John H. Robinson
May 23, 2023
John H. Robinson, age 85 passed away on May 23, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 8, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan to his parents the late Virginia B. (née Gawley) and Leo J. Robinson.
He is the beloved and devoted husband of 63 years to Joyce Robinson; loving father of Catherine (Greg Ballard) Hiltz, Judith...
Marilyn M. Sinclair
May 21, 2023
Marilyn Marie Sinclair, age 81 passed away on May 21, 2023. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 7, 1942 to her parents, the late Doris (née Smith) and Thomas Wood.
She is the beloved and devoted wife of the late James Sinclair; loving and devoted mother of Kristin (Bruce) Piper, Jim (Rena) Sinclair and Sean (Jeanne) Sinclair;...
Uldine Yvonne Frakes
May 17, 2023
Uldine Yvonne Frakes, beloved mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on May 17th, 2023, at her residence in Ann Arbor, Michigan, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on January 10th, 1931, in Rocanville, Saskatchewan Canada to her late parents, Russell and Nellie Moffatt.
Uldine (known as Al by friends and family and as Gabbie by her grandchildren) was a...
Dianne F. Griswold
May 13, 2023
Dianne F. Griswold, a beloved mother, sister, and friend, passed away on May 13th, 2023 in Plymouth, Michigan. She was born on April 24th, 1945 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late William Paul and Frances Lenore (nee' Mosser) Erxleben.
Dianne will always be remembered as an outstanding teacher who impacted countless students with her boundless dedication to education. She graduated...