Obituaries

Jan 5, 2023

Judith Kay Biddle, age 79 passed away on January 5, 2023.  She was born in Flint, Michigan on November 12, 1943 to her parents, the late Mary Elizabeth (née Hazen) and William Russell Biddle.  Judith is the loving and devoted mother of Carmen Boyd; proud grandmother of Michelle Boyd, Brandy Boyd and Donald (Alaina) Boyd and great-grandmother of Liam Boyd. ...

Dec 29, 2022

Douglas Hincker, 79, of Plymouth, Michigan, passed away on December 29, 2022, at St Mary’s Livonia hospital.

Douglas was born April 21st, 1943, to Charles and Leslie Hincker in Dubuque, Iowa. Douglas’s siblings included Cheryl Schwind, and his two brothers Lawrence Hincker and Stephen Hincker. Douglas attended Wahlert High School and then continued his education at Loras College in Dubuque.

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Dec 28, 2022

Shirley Elaine Hewett and her twin brother Fred (deceased) were born on May 13, 1929 in Detroit, at Harper Hospital to her late parents, Frederick B. and Narcissa C. (James) Sincock.  They celebrated their first birthday in Cornwall, England where their parents were raised and their grandparents, aunts, and uncles lived.

Shirley lived in Detroit and went to Mackenzie High...

Dec 28, 2022

Norma Jane Blunk reached the end of her long and wonderful life on December 28, 2022 at the age of 96.

Born in Toledo, Ohio on February 15, 1926, Norma was the only child of Lottie Grace (Rulapaugh) and James Adam Commager. She attended Libby High School in Toledo where she was active in clubs, sports, played clarinet, and was...

Dec 28, 2022

 

Alice was the loving wife of Dale Hathaway for 63 years and devoted mother to Sandra, Lynne, Carol, Paul, and son-in-law Harry. She was a wonderful grandmother to Ryan, Evan, Emma, Claire, and Sarah. She is preceded in death by her parents Elmer and Rose Newman and her brother Paul.

She cared for many family pets, past and present....

Dec 27, 2022

Harry James Hill, Jr., age 72 of Canton, passed away on December 27, 2022.

He was born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan on August 27, 1950 to his parents, Harry and Mary (née Kossak) Hill.  He is the beloved and devoted husband of almost 48 years to Susan (née Kanclerz) Hill; loving father of five children – Jill Dillon, Jessica (Randy)...

Dec 27, 2022

Robert Alan Obst, age 70 of Livonia, passed away on December 27, 2022.  Robert was born in St. Louis, Missouri to his parents Louis and Bertha (née Frommell).  He is the beloved and devoted husband of Jeannine (née Ash) Obst.  They were married at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Plymouth, Michigan on January 29, 2017.  He is also the...

Dec 26, 2022

Florence Frances (Kijek) Schaldenbrand, 82, of Plymouth, Michigan, passed away on December 26, 2022, at Henry Ford West, Bloomfield Hospital.

Florence was born in 1940 to Joseph and Louise (Kowalski) Kijek in Detroit.  Florence attended St. Andrew High School in Detroit, graduating in 1958, as an honor student with perfect attendance. Florence went on to study at Madonna College, graduating with...

Dec 22, 2022

 

Kerstin Marianne (Johansson) Garber of Plymouth, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 22, 2022. Marianne is survived by her husband Jim, of 66 years. She is also survived by a son Ralph (Shari), a son James III (Tammy) a son Charles (Monica) and a sister Berit Northrup. She was the loving grandmother of 11...

Dec 21, 2022

Vern Welch  of Northville , MI passed away on December 21, 2022 at the age of 75.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Don and Mary (Miller) Welch.

Vern is survived by his wife of 33 years, Joyce; his step-children - Kim (Jim) Houston, Pete and (Renee) Miller and his child, Rae Ann Welch; 3 grandchildren - E....

Dec 20, 2022

Robert John Dunajski, 89, of Westland, Michigan, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital after battling a chronic debilitating kidney disease.

Born on January 2, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the late John and Genevieve (Konopka) Dunajski, and the brother of the late Janice Dunajski.

Robert was a veteran of the Korean...

Dec 15, 2022

Northcott, Jane Ellen.  Age 15 of Plymouth.  Died unexpectedly Dec. 15, 2022. . 

Jane Ellen Northcott was born August 13, 2007, in Koeln, Germany, to her parents John Boucher Northcott and Heather Ann (Sampson) Northcott.  She was a beautiful smiling child who loved books from a young age.  She lived the first 4 years of her life traveling Europe, pushed around...

Dec 13, 2022

Dec 11, 2022

Margaret Jean Beems of Plymouth, Michigan passed away December 11, 2022.  Margaret was born May 24, 1931 to her parents the late Joseph and Elizabeth (McKellar) Williams in Detroit, Michigan.  She married the love of her life, John A. Beems, and shared 69 wonderful years before her passing.  Surviving is their son, John V. (Gretchen) Beems and grandchildren Megan Beems...

Dec 10, 2022

Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Dyas of Canton Michigan passed away in her sleep on Saturday, December 10, 2022.  Betty was born on March 13, 1944, the only daughter to the late William, and Catherine Waltrip in Louisville, Ky.

Surviving are her beloved husband, Paul 77, daughter Christen, son David, son-in-law Steve, daughter-in-law Kim, along with her four grandchildren, Nathan, Bradley, Graham,...

Dec 10, 2022

Paulette Laree Morgan of Canton, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022.  Paulette was born on September 30, 1952, youngest daughter of the late Paul and Jessie (Noblin) Kelley in Detroit, Michigan.

Surviving are her beloved husband, James, of 48 years, along with their two sons, Patrick (Carrie) and Daniel (Rachel).  In addition, her five grandchildren, Kent, Maeve, Sloane,...

Dec 9, 2022

Michael (Mike) Bunnell of Plymouth, MI passed away on December 9th, 2022 at the age of 85. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Elizabeth (Patton) Bunnell. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Barbara; his children, Deborah (Chris) Bennett, Tracy Vance, James Bunnell, Brent (Mallory) Bunnell; 9 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, and...

Dec 8, 2022

 

Preeti Brahmbhatt was a loving wife to Sanjay and a devoted mother to her two children, Nina and Neil. Born on January 20, 1965, Preeti was the youngest of 4 siblings and grew up in Vadodara, Gujarat. She attended Rosary High School and the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda and later immigrated with her husband to Michigan in 1997....

Dec 8, 2022

Andrew A. Haines, age 84 passed away on December 8, 2022.  Andrew was born in Erie, Michigan to his parents, the late Harry and Loretta (née Matthes) Haines.  He graduated from Plymouth High School in 1957 and attended Cleary College at Ypsilanti and then attended barber college in Detroit.

Andrew began his working career for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway...

Dec 7, 2022

Ram Singh Sandhu of Northville, Michigan, passed away at the age of 78 on December 7, 2022. The fourth of five children, Ram was born in Lyallpur (Punjab) India on March 8, 1944 to his late parents, Santokh Singh and Chand Kaur Sandhu.

Ram was only two years old when he lost both his father and sister during the 1947...