Obituaries
Cynthia Kay Bessey
Feb 14, 2023
Cynthia Bessey, of Canton, Michigan, passed away on February 14, 2023, with her beloved children by her side. She was 68 years old.
Cindy was born April 8, 1954, to Marie Walters in Colorado Springs, CO. She was raised by her grandparents, Paul and Esther Walters, in Council Bluffs, IA where she lived across the street from her...
George Edward Elliott
Feb 14, 2023
George Edward Elliott was born in Detroit on November 6, 1944. He died on February 14, 2023, in Whitmore Lake, Michigan. He graduated from Detroit Catholic Central High School in 1962 and then served with the Detroit Police Department. In a heroic effort on February 24, 1967, he administered CPR to save the life of an infant who had...
Veida Marie White
Feb 13, 2023
Veida M. White, age 76 of Plymouth, passed away on February 13, 2023.
She was born in Garden City, Michigan on September 3, 1946 to her parents, the late Lucille (née Lane) and Ernest Cheladyn. Veida is the beloved and devoted wife of 52 years to Ronald White; loving mother of three children – Jennifer White, Robert (Anna) White and...
Laura Jean Upton
Feb 8, 2023
Laura Jean Upton, age 70 of Plymouth passed away on February 8, 2023.
She was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on October 20, 1952 to her parents, the late Jean Rice (née Crandell) and William Ray Upton.
She is deeply loved and will be greatly missed by her siblings, Karen (Clark) Chapin, Carla (Greg) Gonthier and John (Alicia) Upton; nieces...
Susan Martz Judd
Feb 7, 2023
Susan Martz Judd, born October 26, 1955, passed peacefully on February 7, 2023. As the sixth of ten children born to John and Mary Garey of Flint, MI, and the first girl in their Irish Catholic family, she did everything fast (learning early to compete with five older brothers!), efficiently, and with unswerving faith in God. She was incredibly capable,...
Bruce R Lewke, Sr.
Feb 6, 2023
Bruce R. Lewke, Sr., age 70 of Willis, Michigan passed away on February 6, 2023.
Bruce was born in Buffalo, New York on April 21, 1952 to his parents Marguerite Loise (née Eberhardt) and Otis Glen Lewke. He is the beloved and devoted husband of 48 years to Susan (née Evens) Lewke; loving father of Kimberley (John) Piccolo and proud...
Timothy Douglas Coon
Feb 3, 2023
Timothy Douglas Coon of Plymouth passed away Friday, February 3, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was born April 8, 1966 to Douglas Coon and Diana Hawkins (née Unger) in Garden City, Michigan.
He is the beloved husband of Wendy and father of Amanda (Chase) Johnson, Megan Coon, Carissa (Paul) Horning, Jenna (Ryan) Renault, and Conor Coon. He is a beloved...
Lynn "Lenny" J. Dreis
Jan 27, 2023
Lenny Dreis, also known as “Layed-back Lenny” lived a very fulfilling life as “Pops”, a caring brother, “Papa”, uncle and friend to many. He loved spending his days, first and foremost, with his family. He gave himself unselfishly for anything they desired. He was an avid golfer and spent countless hours trying to conquer his nemesis that is known as...
Robert Michael Strzalka
Jan 26, 2023
Robert M. Strzalka, age 54, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at St. Mary Hospital in Livonia.
He was born on October 2, 1968 to Alexandra (Parker) and Stanley Strzalka. He was a graduate of Churchill High School. During free time, Robert loved fishing, camping, playing with his grandkids and snacking. He also enjoyed watching horror movies and...
Gerran E. Ferrey
Jan 25, 2023
Ferrey, Gerran E. It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Gerran Ferrey, in his 64th year, at his home in Plymouth Michigan, on January 25, 2023.
Son of Allan and the late (2010) Anne Ferrey of Burlington, Ontario. Loving husband of Margaret Chadwick and dear father to Edward and Catherine, brother of Catherine (Don) Woodman,...
Varshita S. Joshipura
Jan 24, 2023
Varshita S. Joshipura, age 74 of Canton passed away on January 24, 2023.
She is the beloved and devoted wife of Sukumar; loving mother of three children – Vishal (Sheetal), Tej and the late Nilay Joshipura and proud grandmother of Mischa, Shalin and Shaan. She is deeply loved and will be greatly missed by her sister Dr. Mayurika (Dr. Pankaj)...
Andrea Marie Grant
Jan 19, 2023
Andrea Marie Grant, age 50 of Plymouth passed away on January 19, 2023.
She was born in Livonia, Michigan on December 7, 1972 to her parents, Andrew P. and Mary A. (née Sobczak) Crichton. She is the beloved and devoted mother of three children – Tyler, Mackenzie and Hannah Grant. Andrea is loved and will be greatly missed by her...
Jimmie Calvin Kiser
Jan 19, 2023
Jimmie Calvin Kiser, age 87 of Canton passed away on Thursday,January 19, 2023. Jimmie was born in Pemberton, West Virginia on October 31,1935 to his late parents, Oather and Beulah (Ayers). Jimmie ispre-deceased in death by his sister Evelyn Bradley, and his niecePam Gogue. He is the beloved and devoted husband of Johnnie Kiser for 64years. He is the loving...
Donald Martin Korte
Jan 17, 2023
Donald Martin Korte passed into eternity on January 17, with his daughters, Pam, Cathy and Chris and niece, Karen, at his bedside. His daughter, Lori, in Arizona was reaching out with the family on the phone. He fought well, the good fight, with cancer. His long journey on earth (just shy of 95 years) has ended and in hope and...
Robert Scott McWatt
Jan 16, 2023
Robert Scott McWatt, age 67 of Plymouth passed away on January 16, 2023.
He was born April 6, 1955, in Detroit, Michigan to his parents, George Douglas and Ruth (née Nusbaum) McWatt. He was the beloved and devoted husband of the late Christine Hoeprich McWatt, who passed away in 2012; He is survived by his children Stephanie (Michael) Salsbery,...
Timothy M. Lightle
Jan 15, 2023
Timothy M. Lightle, age 65 of Plymouth, Michigan passed away on January 15, 2023.
He was born October 6, 1957 in Detroit, Michigan to his parents, the late Alfred and Dorothy (née Johnson) Lightle. He is the beloved and devoted husband of Cynthia ((née Gorton) Lightle; loving father of Anthony (Elizabeth) Lightle, Eric Lightle, Rachael (John) Shepherd, Brandon (Catherine) Lightle...
Robert Thomas Cieslik
Jan 15, 2023
Robert Thomas Cieslik, age 80 of Dearborn Heights passed away peacefully on January 15, 2023.
Robert was born January 4, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan to his parents, the late Leonard and Verdella (Klacking) Cieslik.
He is the beloved and devoted husband of the late Marcia Cieslik; loving father of Thomas (Heidi) Cieslik and the proud grandfather of Cameron and Caitlyn. ...
Raymond John Wall
Jan 14, 2023
Raymond John Wall, age 95 of Plymouth passed away on January 14, 2023.
He was born February 8, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan to his parents, the late John and Josephine (née Zupan) Wall.
Raymond is the beloved and devoted husband of the late Lois Wall; loving father of four children – Mary Beth (Alan) Adyniec, Charlotte (James) Gralinski; John (Carol)...
Luis Ramirez
Jan 14, 2023
Luis Ramirez born August 6th, 1929 to Guadalupe and Natalia Ramirez in Mission, Texas along with his twin sister plus 5 more sisters and 3 brothers. Husband to Marta Ramirez, who passed away January 31st, 2007. Father to Luis Jr., Rosita, Gloria, Rick (passed away June 5th, 2009) Frank (passed away June 22nd, 2017, Frances, John, Anthony, and Jaime, including...
Margaret Mary Godfrey
Jan 14, 2023
Margaret Mary Godfrey, age 61 of Plymouth, passed on January 14, 2023 at the University of Michigan Hospital. She passed after a five-year battle with lung cancer. Beloved wife of 40 years to Richard. Loving mother of Courtney (Max) Mills, Parker Godfrey and Rachel Godfrey. Proud grandmother of Rory Mills. Dearest daughter of Beverly Adams and daughter-in-law of Nancy Godfrey.
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