Obituaries
John Thomas Rybinski
Apr 15, 2022
John Thomas Rybinski passed away on April 15, 2022 after a long battle with brain cancer. He was 37. Born on March 12, 1985 to Tom and Janice Rybinski, John grew up in Redford with his mother and older brother, Tim. While his immediate family was small, his cousins, aunts and uncles, and beloved grandparents, Walt and Betty lived just...
Howard Scott White
Apr 12, 2022
Howard “Scott” White, age 60 of Wayne, Michigan passed away on April 12, 2022. Scott was born on November 30, 1961 to his late parents, James White and Loral Orow. He is the proud father of Cory Sunday (Christina) and grandfather of Liam and Eva. He is deeply loved and will be greatly missed by his nieces and nephews, Clay...
Joseph Anthony O'Loughlin
Apr 9, 2022
Joseph Anthony O'Loughlin, age 86, of Canton, passed away on April 9, 2022. Joe was born on March 16, 1936, in Worcester, Massachusetts to the late Gertrude (nee Revane) and Charles O'Loughlin. He was the "big brother" of Mary Hanson and the late Elizabeth Larson. His meaningful life can be summarized in three words: God, family, and community service. As...
Donald James Geistler
Apr 8, 2022
Donald J. Geistler, age 89, of Livonia died April 8, 2022 at Woodhaven Retirement Community in Livonia. He was born June 25, 1932 in Livonia and was a lifelong resident. Mr. Geistler was an auto mechanic for many years, and worked at different Pontiac dealerships. He enjoyed going to car shows, building model planes, and had an appreciation for antique...
Barbara Turner
Apr 5, 2022
Barbara Turner, age 82 of Livonia passed away on April 5, 2022. She was born on June 10, 1939 in Detroit to her parents, the late Stephen and Julia Zulinski. Barbara is the beloved and devoted wife of 51 years to the late Barry Turner, Jr. who passed away in 2011. She is the loving mother of two children –...
Penelope "Penny" Wright-Steele
Mar 23, 2022
Penny Wright-Steele, age 81 of Plymouth passed away on March 23, 2022. She was born on September 8, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan to her parents, the late Wanda (née Hasse) and Wence Pell. She is the beloved and devoted wife of 31 years to the late Ralph C. Steele who just passed away on March 5, 2022. Penny is the...
Martha "Jean" McAllister
Mar 20, 2022
Martha “Jean” McAllister (née Pritchett) of Plymouth, Michigan, passed away peacefully on March 20th, 2022 at the age of 86. She will be lovingly remembered by her children: Lori Hutchinson and Lynn Cracraft (Charles); grandchildren: Kristen Spytek (John), Lindsay Hutchinson, Adam Hutchinson (Dr. Rupa Prasad), Chelsea Cracraft, and Abigail Cracraft; great grandchildren: Jack Spytek and Thomas Spytek; as well as...
Patricia "Pattee" Rupert
Mar 20, 2022
Patricia “Pattee” Rupert, age 76 of Canton passed away on March 20, 2022. Pattee was born on January 3, 1946 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania to her parents, the late Mildred (née Maier) and Henry Ferrari. She is the loving and devoted mother of two children – Lisa (Scott) Spielman and Bryan Rupert; proud grandmother of Austyn, Hayden and Henry and...
Ryan Christopher Bigelow
Mar 18, 2022
It is with great sadness that the Bigelow Family announces the passing of Ryan Christopher Bigelow on March 18, 2022 due to complications of cancer. He was surrounded by his wife, children and close friends. Ryan was born on October 21, 1976 to Rev John and Judy Bigelow in Eagle River, Alaska. He was married to the love of his...
Barbara J. Lademan
Mar 17, 2022
Barbara J. Lademan, age 79 of Plymouth, passed away on March 17, 2022. Loving wife of the late Edward. Beloved mother of Raymond (Susan) Lademan and Cheryl (David) Moore. Proud grandmother of Kelsey Lademan, Cori Lademan, Nina Lademan, Julia Moore and David Moore. Friends may visit the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 South Main Street, Plymouth on Sunday, March 20, 2022...
Richard M. Brown
Mar 14, 2022
Richard Murray Brown, age 79 of Canton passed away on March 14, 2022. Richard was born on March 7, 1943 in Plymouth to the late Flossie (née Roland) and Harold Brown. He is the beloved and devoted husband of 53 years to Diana (née Ausbon) Brown; loving father of five children – Dr. Tammy (Brent) Gephart, Candy (Dr. Clive) Brown-Proctor,...
Mary Jane Pimlott Comben
Mar 14, 2022
Mary Jane Pimlott Comben, age 90 of Canton passed away on March 14, 2022. She was born on August 28, 1931 in Detroit to the late, Edna Marie (née Mahieux) and John Carpenter. Mary is the loving and devoted mother of three children – Mark (Angie) Pimlott, Lori (Jill Calvin) Pimlott and Janeen (Jeff) Sergison and step-mother of Randy (Sue)...
Betty M. Thomas
Mar 14, 2022
Betty M. Thomas, age 98 of Plymouth passed away on March 14, 2022. She was born on March 4, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan to her parents, the late Mildred (née Riddell) and Robert Sawyer. Betty is the beloved and devoted wife of the late Burrell Thomas; loving mother of Garrett (Rebecca) Thomas Ronald (Gretchen) Thomas, Gregory Thomas, Jeffrey (Pamela) Thomas,...
Mattie Mae Webb
Mar 12, 2022
Mattie Mae Webb, age 87 of Westland, MI, passed away March 12, 2022. She was born in Dry Fork, Kentucky on September 9, 1934 to her parents, the late Lizzie (nee Hall) and Watson Adams. Mattie is the beloved and devoted wife to the late Ralph Webb who passed away in 2011 after celebrating 58 years of marriage. She was...
James Von McMahan
Mar 9, 2022
James Von (Jim) McMahan. Plymouth, Michigan. 10/01/1939 – 03/09/2022 Jim died peacefully under Hospice Care. He is survived by his wife Mitzi celebrating 57 years of marriage; Daughter Trish, Son-in-law Jonathan, two Granddaughters, Stephanie, and Elizabeth; Brother Robert and Sister-in-law Gail; Nieces Rebecca and Kelly and nephew Robert Jr. Jim graduated from Detroit’s Mackenzie High School in 1958. Swimming was...
John Henry Dean, III
Mar 8, 2022
John Henry Dean III was born on November 9, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan to John Henry II and Margaret Dean. He grew up in Detroit alongside his younger sister, the late Carol Ann Young. In his young days, John spent a lot of time with his Uncle Austin. Together, they enjoyed building and racing soapbox derby cars. Jack (As his...
Shaaron Bawden
Mar 7, 2022
Shaaron Bawden, age 80 of Belleville, Michigan passed away on March 7, 2022. She was born on June 12, 1941 in Ypsilanti, Michigan and lived her childhood and younger years in Plymouth, Michigan. Shaaron is the loving and devoted mother of Christopher Flum and proud grandmother of Brendan Flum. She is deeply adored and loved and will be greatly missed...
Christopher Bruno Ziomek
Mar 5, 2022
Christopher Bruno Ziomek, age 66 of Plymouth, passed away on March 5, 2022. He was born on August 18, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan to his parents, the late Bruno R. and Ruth C. (née Klein) Ziomek. He is the beloved and devoted husband of the late Nancy Ziomek; loving father of Carey Ziomek and the late Christopher Ziomek; proud grandfather...
Ralph C. Steele
Mar 5, 2022
Ralph C. Steele, age 88 of Plymouth passed away on March 5, 2022. He was born on January 18, 1934 in Flint, Michigan to his Scotch-Irish parents, the late James and Violet Steele. He is the beloved and devoted husband of Penelope (née Pell) Steele. They have been married 31 years. He is pre-deceased by his first wife, Betty Steele;...
James John Murphy
Mar 5, 2022
James John Murphy of Highland, Michigan passed peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 5th at the age of 73. Jim was born on October 22, 1948 to Frederick and Jane Murphy in Detroit, Michigan. After graduating from Cody High School in 1966, he went on to study at Schoolcraft College before serving his country bravely in the Vietnam...





