Obituaries
James Richard Johnston
Dec 15, 2021
James Richard Johnston, age 89 of Livonia passed away on December 15, 2021. James was born in Lincoln Park, Michigan to his parents, the late Myra (née Cushing) and Clyde Johnston. He is the beloved husband of Judith R. (née Woodside) Johnston; loving father of Zack (Katie) Johnston, Joseph Johnston, Jacob Johnston, Lynn, Jeff and Steve Johnston; dear brother of...
Mary Kersten
Dec 13, 2021
Mary (née Dron) Kersten, age 95 of Plymouth, Michigan passed away on her birthday, December 13, 2021. She was born on December 13, 1926 to her parents, Mary (née Apati) and John Dron. She is the beloved and devoted wife of 64 years to the late Earl Kersten; loving mother of Barbara (Michael) Bunnell and Ron (Alice) Kersten; proud grandmother...
George Henry Merchant, Sr
Dec 12, 2021
George H. Merchant Sr., 88 passed away peacefully at his apartment in Plymouth, Michigan on December 12, 2021. George was born on October 27, 1933 in Cleveland Ohio. His parents moved to Michigan where George was raised in Plymouth. He was a 1952 graduate of Plymouth High school. He was the owner of a machine shop called Merchants Automatic Products....
Ronald Carl Gentry
Dec 11, 2021
Ronald C. Gentry, 84, of South Bend, Indiana passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 11, 2021 in the company of family - his wife of 63 years, Ann (York) Gentry, sons, Carl W. Gentry, Mark F. Gentry and daughter-in-law, Toni Auletti. In addition to his wife, Ann and sons, Carl and Mark, Ron is survived by his beloved...
Ralph E. Logan
Dec 10, 2021
Ralph E. Logan, age 79 of Belleville, passed on December 10, 2021. Loving husband of 53 years to Joan. Beloved father of Kevin Logan. Proud grandfather of Dylan & Abby Logan. Ralph proudly served his country in the United States Army. Ralph enjoyed model railroading and was an avid golfer. Most of all Ralph loved spending time with his grandchildren...
Gary A Boyajian
Dec 10, 2021
Gary A Boyajian, age 69 of Plymouth, passed away on December 10, 2021. He was born in Detroit on October 23, 1952, to the late Albert & Doris Boyajian. Survived by his loving and devoted wife of 36 years, Sandra (Vinyard). Loving father of Aaron (Duane) Boyajian, Jordan (Jess) Boyajian, Evan (Jessie) Boyajian and Logan Boyajian. Proud grandfather of Kylie...
Catherine "Cathy" Marie Richardson
Dec 7, 2021
Catherine Marie Richardson, age 70 of Plymouth passed away on December 7, 2021. She was born on June 24, 1951 to her parents, Helen India (née Smith) and Richard Maurice Phelps. Catherine is the beloved and devoted wife of Michael Richardson; loving mother of Scott (Sarah) Richardson and Jeremy (Susan) Richardson; proud grandmother of Joshua, Calyssa, Conner and Coen. She...
Helen M. Elliott
Dec 7, 2021
Helen M. Elliott, age 96 of Livonia passed away on December 7, 2021. She was born on February 20, 1925 in Seanor, Pennsylvania. Helen is the beloved and devoted wife of the late George Elliott; loving mother of three children – Carolann (Andy) Pietrzyk, Mary Ann (John) Pochron and George (Lynne) Elliott, Jr.; proud grandmother of Lawrence (Lena) Pietrzyk, Anthony...
John Patrick Swirles
Dec 3, 2021
John Patrick Swirles, age 76 of Plymouth passed away on December 3, 2021. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 6, 1945 to his parents, the late Elizabeth C. (née Bridgeman) and Patrick M. Swirles. He is deeply loved and will be greatly missed by his brother William (Bill) Swirles, nephews, Scott and Christopher as well as many cousins....
Jamie Louise Bissell
Dec 3, 2021
Jamie L. Bissell was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on August 4th, 1977. She is survived by her wife, Molly Pastori-Bissell and children, Jake and Jayda Bissell. She is also survived by her mother, Jackie Hollan, and father, Jack Pressler (Linda) as well as her sister, Jodie Graff (Kyle). She grew up in Syracuse, Indiana. She graduated Wawasee High School,...
Aidan Robert Morrow
Dec 3, 2021
It is with great sadness that we share the unexpected passing of our beloved son, Aidan Robert Morrow on December 3, 2021. He was 16 years old and was a junior at Divine Child High School in Dearborn, MI. He was a member of the Divine Child Environmental Club and was pursuing plans to become a botanist to help make...
Frederick Karl Miller
Dec 2, 2021
Frederick Karl Miller, 79 of Canton went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 2, 2021. Fred was born in Detroit on September 16, 1942. He was the beloved son of Dr. Karl and Ruth (Dimmick) Miller. He graduated from Grosse Pointe South High School where he played varsity football. Fred earned a Bronze Star while serving in Vietnam....
Walter Bruce Hamilton
Dec 1, 2021
Walter Bruce Hamilton, 90 years old, was born on July 1, 1931 and passed from this earth on December 1, 2021. He leaves behind his daughter Debra Lynn Wright, granddaughter Cheyenne V. Wright (Lyle Homan) and beloved great-grandson Jaxson Travis Wright Homan. Also, his grandson Austin M. Wright (Maria Wright.) Walt was a retiree from a long career at Ford...
Richard Hugh Marnon
Nov 30, 2021
Richard Marnon, also known as Dick, was born June 19th, 1944 and passed away on November 30th, 2021. Dick served his country honorably in the United States Navy aboard the USS Mispillion. After serving, Dick was employed at Detroit Diesel for over 30 years. Dick leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 55 years, Jacqueline Marnon (Baker). Beloved father...
Richard Durham Owens
Nov 28, 2021
Richard Durham Owens, age 96 of Westland passed away on November 28, 2021. Richard was born on October 15, 1925 in Corbin, Kentucky to his parents, Minnie (nee Harkew) and White T. Owens. He is the loving husband of the late Tommie Owens. They were married for 78 years. Together they raised six children - Mike (Shawn), Mark (Debbie), Sharon...
Donald Eugene Jordan
Nov 28, 2021
Donald Eugene Jordan, age 78 of Plymouth passed away on November 28, 2021, after a long, hard fought battle with cancer. He was born on April 15, 1943 in Flint, Michigan to his parents, the late Maxine (née Spitler) and Eugene Jordan. Don was also preceded in death by his parents-in-law Torb and Dolores Guenther, and James and Jennie Wellman....
Doyle E. Jones
Nov 26, 2021
Doyle E. Jones, age 67 of Plymouth, passed away on November 26, 2021. Born on December 23, 1953 in Jonestown, Tennessee to late parents Eurchel & Betty Jones. Beloved father of Michael Jones, Dwaine Jones, Kyle Jones and Robert Jones. Proud grandfather of 10. Dear brother of Nellie (Bill) Clark, Deborah (Steve) Pianowski, James (Sandy) Jones, Tom Jones and the...
Bernard M. Ritchey
Nov 25, 2021
Bernard M. Ritchey, age 55 of Ypsilanti, passed away on November 25, 2021. He was born March 24, 1966 in Detroit to his parents, Marion (née Somers) and Bernard Ritchey, Jr. Bernard is the beloved and devoted husband of Vickie (née Andrich) Ritchey and the late Angil Ritchey; loving father of Michael (Ashley) Hobart, Cassandra Ritchey, Bernard D. Ritchey, Michael...
Daran K. Bair
Nov 24, 2021
Daran K. Bair, age 61 of Farmington Hills, passed away on November 24, 2021. He was born on August 2, 1960 in Findlay, Ohio to his parents, Keith and Mary Ellen (née Lefferson) Bair. Daran is the beloved and devoted husband of thirty years to Christine (née Radzik) Bair; loving father of three children – Joshua (Melanie) Bair, Makensie Bair...