Obituaries
Frederick X. Hallway, Sr.
Mar 31, 2023
Frederick X. Hallway Sr., passed away peacefully March 31, 2023 in Livonia, Michigan and lived a good, long 98 years; sharp of mind right to the end. He was born January 13, 1925 in Madison, Wisconsin and is the only child of the late Xystus and Mable Hallway. Like most men of the “Greatest Generation”, Fred was drafted into...
Mary Elizabeth Pfeiffer
Mar 28, 2023
Mary Elizabeth Pfeiffer of Plymouth, Michigan passed away Tuesday, March 28 at age 90. She was a lifelong Michigander, living in Detroit and Plymouth all her nine decades.
Mary was born May 16, 1932 to James and Catherine (Crane) Stevens. She graduated from St. Mary of Redford in 1950 and married Edwin Pfeiffer in 1954. They were married 41 years...
Duane Gordon Dipert
Mar 22, 2023
Duane G. Dipert, age 82, passed away March 22, 2023. He was born December 20, 1940 in Gary, Indiana to his parents, the late Gordon and Alice Dipert (nee Dargis). He was a loving husband to Nancy Dipert (nee Long). They had originally met in first grade and then reconnected when they went to Merrillville High School together. They had...
Diane Sue Coates
Mar 22, 2023
Diane Sue Coates (née Dietle) age 86 of Plymouth, passed away on March 22nd, 2023. Diane was born in Detroit on July 12th, 1936, to the late George and Dorothea (née Hendrickson) Dietle.
She was the loving and devoted wife of A. Emerson Coates. They were married on March 23, 1957. Loving mother of Jeffrey (Patricia) Coates, Lori (Gary)...
Darrell James Losey
Mar 18, 2023
After a sudden onset of illness and a valiant three month attempt of fighting the diseases, DarrellJames Losey passed away peacefully with family and friends at the Veteran’s Hospital of AnnArbor.
Born November 9, 1961 and first son of Darrell & Harriet (Jones) Losey of Jackson, Michigan,Darrell was brother to Marianne, David, & Robert (Pamela). A funny and loving uncle...
John Thomas Bresnahan
Mar 15, 2023
John T. Bresnahan, age 72, passed away March 15, 2023 in Livonia, Michigan. John was born October 31, 1950, to his parents, the late Norma and John Bresnahan in Detroit, Michigan. He was married in 1980 to the late Barbara Bresnahan. They were married for 34 years. Surviving are his two stepchildren Todd and Brian (Nanette) Bales. Also, his sister...
James Henry Penn
Mar 15, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of James Henry Penn, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Jim passed away peacefully at the age of 71 after a long and courageous battle with illness.
Jim was born on March 11, 1952, in Detroit, Michigan, to his late parents, Harold and Enid (Whetter). He spent...
Johanna Theresa Cavallo
Mar 12, 2023
Johanna Theresa Cavallo, age 93 of Livonia, Michigan. She was born in Detroit, Michigan to her parents, the late Catherine (née Beda) and Camillo Rainero.
Johanna is the beloved and devoted wife of the late John Cavallo. She is deeply loved and will be greatly missed by her best friend and neighbor, Jill Ritzler and her family, Matthew (Jennifer) Ritzler,...
Ronald Walter Brodzik, Sr
Mar 12, 2023
Ronald Walter Brodzik, Sr. passed away March 12, 2023. Ron was born December 30, 1932 to his late parents, Walter and Sophia (née Pacanowski) Brodzik in Detroit, Michigan. He was raised in the old Poletown area of Detroit where his faith journey began attending St. Hyacinth Roman Catholic School & church. After graduating Northeastern High School in Detroit, Ron enlisted...
Marion Thomas Chaney, Jr
Mar 11, 2023
Marion Thomas Chaney, Jr., age 82, passed away March 11, 2023. Marion was born on September 19, 1940 in Ecorse, Michigan to his late parents, the late Mary (née Nightingale) and Marion Thomas Chaney, Sr.
Marion is the beloved and devoted husband of sixty years to Elizabeth “Betty” (née Santoro); loving father of three children – Tom (Susan) Chaney, Eric...
Loyal V. Alaniva
Mar 11, 2023
Loyal V. Alaniva, age 90, passed away March 11, 2023, in Livonia, Michigan. Loyal was born September 14, 1932, to his parents, the late Emil and Lillian (nee’ Kemp) Alaniva in Detroit, Michigan.
Surviving are his loving wife, Florence, of 68 years and their three children, John (Cindy) Alaniva, Howard (Yvonne) Alaniva, and Linda (Brian) Johnson. He was grandpa to...
Karen M. Johnson
Mar 11, 2023
Karen M. Johnson, age 79 of Westland, passed away on March 11, 2023. Loving wife of 30 years to David. Beloved mother of Kristine (Carl) Johnson, Kelly (Will) Tofilski and Roberta (Keith) Watson. Proud grandmother of Zach (Nicole) Tofilski, Joshua Johnson, Lauren Tofilski, John Watson, Sarah (Ben) Middlekauff, Justin Johnson, and great grandmother of Timothy Middlekauff.
A Memorial Gathering will...
Beatrice Carol Gray
Mar 9, 2023
Beatrice Carol Baughn Gray; passed away peacefully March 9th, 2023.
She was eighty-eight years young.
She was born in Plymouth September 29th, 1934.
She lived in the Plymouth area her entire life.
She was married to Doyal Lee Gray (2001), Obion County Tennessee.
She is survived by her Children Cathy St Charles (Mark...
Robert John Marshall
Mar 4, 2023
Robert John Marshall, age 84 of Canton, passed away on March 4, 2023. Bob was born on March 11, 1938 in Detroit, MI. After graduating from Holy Redeemer he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp. He achieved the rank of Sergeant, serving for 4 years before being honorably discharged. He proudly played trumpet in the Marine Corp Band. Bob...
Gloria Lee Mog
Mar 2, 2023
Gloria Lee Mog, born on December 24, 1933, passed away on March 2, 2023. She was born in Detroit, Michigan to her late parents, Andrew Robert and Josephine Ann (Jackson) Pruner. Gloria was married to the late William Mog and they had five loving children, Bill (Jodi) Mog, Patrick (Michele Brodish) Mog, Laura (Ted) Lukens, Nancy (Bruce) Davis, and Alice...
Kevin Thomas Boland
Feb 28, 2023
Kevin Boland, age 65 of Plymouth passed away on February 28, 2023 after a brief but difficult struggle with cancer. He was born in Detroit to John and Clara Boland on July 15, 1957. He graduated from Detroit Catholic Central in 1975.
Kevin wed the love of his life and his best friend Marilyn on September 8, 1984. They made...
Edward Charles Gonzales
Feb 27, 2023
Edward Charles Gonzales, age 71 of Plymouth passed away on February 27, 2023. He was born on June 29, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan to his parents, the late Edward Gonzales and Barbara (née Craigie) Cote. Edward is the loving and devoted father of two children, Amanda Gonzales and Christopher (Melissa) Gonzales; proud grandfather of Otavio Gonzales - a precious gift...
Carol Jean Hay
Feb 26, 2023
Carol Jean Hay, age 71 of Canton, Michigan (previously of Belleville) passed away on February 26, 2023. She was born on July 5, 1951 to her parents, the late Evelyn Elizabeth (née Riggs) and George Henry Smith. She grew up in Trenton, Michigan, and lived in the Detroit area throughout her life, living in Canton for the past 10 years.
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Edward F. Barlage, Jr.
Feb 24, 2023
Edward F. Barlage, Jr. of Plymouth Michigan, passed on February 24, 2023 at the age of 80. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 30, 1942 to Edward and Margaret Barlage, the second of twelve children. Ed grew up in Willis, MI and graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1961, where he learned how to ballroom dance—something he...
Nicole Therese Stroyan
Feb 23, 2023
Nicole Therese Stroyan
November 5, 1990 - February 23, 2023
A beloved wife, daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend, Nicole Therese Stroyan left this world at the age of 32 on February 23, 2023. Born in Detroit, Michigan on November 5,1990 to parents David Stroyan and Yvette (Craig) Becker, Nicole grew up in Wixom, Michigan where she attended...