Obituaries

Nancy J. Braden

Nancy J. Braden

Oct 14, 2022

 

Nancy Braden, who passed away on October 14, 2022 was born Nancy Jean Nesbit, February 18, 1935, in Detroit, the daughter of Gene and Beth Nesbit.  She grew up in northwest Detroit and graduated from Mackenzie High School.  An early marriage to H. Ward Keith produced her four children:  David Ward Keith, Susan Elizabeth Cook, Patricia Jean Byler (Richard),...

A. Emerson Coates

A. Emerson Coates

Oct 12, 2022

Albert Emerson Coates, age 86 of Plymouth, passed away on October 12, 2022. 

Emerson was born in Detroit on March 2, 1936, to the late William and Jessie (née Anderson) Coates.  He was the loving and devoted husband of Diane (née Dietle) Coates; loving father of Jeffrey (Patricia) Coates, Lori (Gary) Panicacci, and Kimberly (Paul) Eiswerth; loving brother to Maxine Tudor,...

Sandra S. Warner

Sandra S. Warner

Oct 10, 2022

Sandra “Sandy” Warner was born on June 4, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Patricia (Nash) Williamson. Sandy was a caring wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend that left this world suddenly on October 10, 2022 at age 66.Dear wife of Gregory Warner, mother of Tessa (Jacob) Ringe, and sister of Neal Williamson,...

Thomas A. Valleau

Thomas A. Valleau

Oct 7, 2022

Thomas Allen Valleau, age 83 of Canton passed away on October 7, 2022.Tom was born on May 9, 1939 to his parents, the late Harry and Vivian (née Gilchrist) Valleau. He was proceeded in death by his loving and devoted wife Carole Valleau. They were married April 7, 1962 at Detroit Oakman Blvd. Baptist Church in Detroit. Tom is also...

Nancy Spooner

Nancy Spooner

Oct 6, 2022

 

Nancy was born, June 11, 1944 in Laurium, Michigan. She was the daughter of the late Carl Richard and Dorothy (Hicks) Johnson and lived in Calumet until age 8, when she moved with her family to Highland Park, Michigan.Dear mother of Darrin (Lisa) Spooner, Michelle (Andy) Price, and Cynthia (Matthew) DeWolfe. Proud grandmother of Caitlin Elizabeth (Josh) Pancone, Ryan Spooner, Ashley...

Sydnee Ann Paul

Sydnee Ann Paul

Oct 4, 2022

 

Sydnee Paul, age 81, passed away on October 4th with family by her side.  She was born on April 8th, 1941 in Rockford, MI to Kenneth & Jeanne Van Aken.  In 1959 she graduated from Plymouth High School and worked at Beyer Rexall Drugs.  She met her loving husband of 59 years, John Paul, at Riverside Roller Rink and...

Michael Thomas Bellaire

Michael Thomas Bellaire

Oct 3, 2022

Michael Thomas Bellaire was born on May 5, 1970, in Detroit, to Joanne (Elston) and Gordon Bellaire. He fell into the loving arms of his mother in heaven on October 3, 2022.

He is survived by his father, Gordon (Geri). He is also survived by his siblings: Jim (Maryanne), Margaret (Charlie) Harris, Gayle (Mike) Killingbeck, Tim (Andrea), Ellen (Joe) Elliott,...

Herbert Richard Donley

Herbert Richard Donley

Sep 30, 2022

On Friday, September 30, 2022, Bert Donley took his last dance steps here on Earth.  Herbert Richard Donley was born on May 1, 1934, in Detroit, Michigan to David and Edith Donley. 

He attended both Cass Tech and Central High Schools.  After graduation, he volunteered for the Army and served two years at Fort Carson in Tacoma, Washington, eventually becoming a Corporal...

Ida "Mickey" A. McKinney

Ida "Mickey" A. McKinney

Sep 29, 2022

Ida A. McKinney, also known as Mickey, passed away September 29, 2022 in Westland, Michigan.  Ida was born May 19, 1932 to Dilbert Herman Cordes and Ida (née Shread) in Cincinnati, Ohio. 

Ida and her late husband, Keith Alton McKinney, had three children.  Keith (Rebekah) McKinney, Wayne (Delores) McKinney and the late Deborah A. McKinney.  The family grew with the...

Cynthia W. Harris

Cynthia W. Harris

Sep 27, 2022

On September 27, 2022, Cynthia W. Harris (Cindy) passed away at the young age of sixty-five after a three-year battle with cancer. Cindy was born on December 6, 1956 to Melvin and Lutelle Johnson in Henderson, North Carolina. She was the youngest of six Johnson girls - Susan (passed in 2012), Janice, Pam, Debbie (passed in 2021), and Valerie. She...

Robert Ronald Remer

Robert Ronald Remer

Sep 26, 2022

 

On Monday, September 26, 2022, Robert Ronald Remer was called home at the age of 83.  The world has lost a sweet gentle soul who also was a great husband, brother, stepfather, and grandfather.  Robert loved all his motorcycles, tools, and tinkering around in the garage with his toys, of which, he had many.  He is retired from Wayne...

Alfred H. Pischke

Alfred H. Pischke

Sep 25, 2022

 

Alfred H. Pischke, age 89 passed away on September 25, 2022.  Alfred was born in Wyandotte, Michigan on May 16, 1933 to his parents, the late Alfred W. and Mary (née Swiecki) Pischke.

He is the beloved and devoted husband of 42 years to the late Elaine Pischke; loving father of Susan (David) Bauer, Robert Pischke, Jude (Josie) Pischke,...

Carol Farden Vega

Carol Farden Vega

Sep 24, 2022

 

Carol Farden Vega, 60, of South Lyon, MI, went to be with her Heavenly Father on September 24, 2022 after a short illness complicated by Rheumatoid Arthritis.

She was born in Highland Park, MI on April 11, 1962 to Gilbert Farden and Thelma Huff Farden.  They later moved to Plymouth, MI. in 1968.

She graduated from Plymouth-Canton High School...

Michael Kirby Sharp

Michael Kirby Sharp

Sep 24, 2022

 

Michael Kirby Sharp, age 73 of Livonia passed away on September 24, 2022.  He was born on November 28, 1948 in Xenia, Ohio.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Deborah Jo (Bowers) Sharp; his parents, Earl E. Sharp and Patricia A. (Hager) Sharp; his father-in-law, Robert D. Bowers and mother-in-law, Patricia A. (Baggett) Bowers; sisters-in-law, Cynthia L....

Edward Szluk

Edward Szluk

Sep 23, 2022

Our dear father, Edward Stephen Szluk, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 23rd, at Trinity Health of Livonia hospital.  He was 95 years old.

Edward was born in Detroit on June 6th, 1927, the youngest of 8 children, to Martha and John Szluk.  He was a first generation American, as his parents were born in Hungary and immigrated to the...

Edward J. White

Edward J. White

Sep 23, 2022

Edward J. White, 84, of Livonia, passed away on September 23, 2022 with his loving wife, Mary Ann, by his side. They were married for more than 60 years.

Ed was the oldest of four in his family and the last to leave us. He grew up on Vermont Street in Detroit, just steps from Tiger Stadium and next to...

Patricia Ann Bunyea

Patricia Ann Bunyea

Sep 21, 2022

 

Patricia Ann Bunyea, formerly of Plymouth, Michigan, passed away peacefully at age 83 on September 21, 2022 in Saline, Michigan. Pat was born on January 2, 1939 in Flat Rock, Michigan to her late parents, John and Viola (Kaiser) Welle. On February 10, 1962 she married Guy Bunyea. They were married for 47 years until his death in 2009....

Joseph John Plaza ,Jr.

Joseph John Plaza ,Jr.

Sep 19, 2022

Joseph John Plaza, Jr. passed away in Livonia on September 19, 2022.  He was born on October 15, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Joseph John and Ann (Makowski) Plaza.  Joseph was preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Anthony Plaza, and his wife Rhoda Plaza, and niece, Ruth Bieniak.  He is survived by his sister, Joanne Perry, as...

Donna E. Miramonti

Donna E. Miramonti

Sep 19, 2022

 

Donna E. Miramonti, age 66 of Livonia died September 19, 2022. Donna was a devoted wife and mother also a creative and talented artist. Donna’s greatest joy in life was her family.  She worked for several years as a cake decorator. She is survived by her husband, John V. Miramonti, two children, Justin Miramonti and Ashley (Lance) Bean, also...

Sarah Shanks "Lucy Lesko" Hudson

Sarah Shanks "Lucy Lesko" Hudson

Sep 18, 2022

 

Sarah Shanks (Hudson) (Lucy Lesko) of Livonia, Michigan passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 18th at St Mary's Hospital in Livonia, at the age of 40.  She died after complications from a surgery earlier in the week.

 

Sarah was born at Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital on August 16, 1982 at 1:09pm and raised in both Toowoomba and...