Obituaries
David Matthew Police
Aug 25, 2021
David Matthew Police, age 55 of Redford passed away on August 25, 2021. David was born on November 10, 1965 in Garden City to his parents, Frank L. and Louise B. (née Wroe) Police. He is deeply loved and will be greatly missed by his siblings – Frank Police, Eva T. Police and Maria (Anthony) Kraska and his nieces and...
Dolores Anne Guenther
Aug 24, 2021
Dolores Anne (née Lee) Guenther, age 91 of Plymouth, Michigan passed away on August 24, 2021, peacefully surrounded by her family. Dolores was born on August 11, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan to her parents, the late Russell and Gladys (née Seirre) Lee. She is the beloved wife of the late Torb Guenther. The loving mother of six children (first husband...
Eugene Lee Powell
Aug 24, 2021
Eugene Lee Powell, age 90 of Plymouth passed away on August 24, 2021. Eugene was born on February 1, 1931 in Union City, Tennessee to his parents, the late Virgil and Gladys (née Champ). Eugene is the beloved and devoted husband of Margaret Powell. They have been married for 66 years. He is the loving father of Lance Powell and...
Douglas R. Swatosh
Aug 23, 2021
Douglas R. Swatosh, age 72 of Commerce Township passed away on August 23, 2021. Douglas is the beloved and devoted husband of 23 years to Diane (née Krolewicz); loving father of four children – Doug (Angelene Welton) Swatosh, Debra (Brad) Romalia, David (Jennifer) Swatosh and Derek Swatosh; proud grandfather of Hunter, Kendal, Lily, Garret, Ruby, Bralyn, Grace and Bennet. He...
Joanne Oestreich Cole
Aug 17, 2021
Joanne was born in Woodville, Ohio August 5, 1930. She passed away August 17 at the age of 91. She was the second of seven children of Walter and Hilda Oestreich. Joanne was goal-oriented. After graduating from Luckey High School, she worked for a year to earn enough money to begin college. She worked and paid for her own college...
Collin Duquet
Aug 15, 2021
Collin Combe DuQuet, 24, passed away suddenly on August 15, 2021. Collin was joyfully brought into this world on July 1, 1997 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The son of Patricia Combe and Frank DuQuet, Collin was brilliant, caring, and fiercely loyal. He was adored by his sister, Alivia. He is a graduate of Northville High School. He served in the...
Johnnie W. Johnson, II
Aug 8, 2021
Johnnie W. Johnson, II age 45 of Plymouth passed away on August 8, 2021. Johnnie was born on June 28, 1976 in Livonia, Michigan to his parents, Johnnie W. and Antonietta (née Borrello) Johnson. He is the dear brother of Jennifer (Andrew) Valentine and proud uncle of Grant Valentine and Harper Valentine. He is deeply loved and will be greatly...
Walter W. Miller, Jr.
Aug 8, 2021
On Sunday, August 8, 2021, Walter Williard Miller, Jr., loving father of Dorothy Elizabeth Miller Twinney and grandfather to Marc Miller Twinney and Walter Bryan Twinney, passed away at the age of 88. Walter was born on December 8, 1932 in Buffalo, NY to Walter Williard Miller Sr. and Dorothy Heinz Miller. He received his Bachelor's Degree from Harvard University...
Joseph Anthony Crova
Aug 5, 2021
Joseph Anthony “Joey” Crova died peacefully on the morning of August 5. He was 20 years old. Joey was a vibrant, adventuresome young man who was happiest when fishing or tubing behind his godmother Aunt Buba’s boat on Big Twin Lake in northern lower Michigan. Friends knew Joey for his exuberant smile and readiness to try anything, so long as...
Robin Lee Koelbel
Aug 5, 2021
Robin was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 7, 1950 to her parents, Lewis and Shirley (née Watson) Saint. She is the beloved and devoted wife of Charles Koelbel. They were married on November 9, 1974 at the Mayflower Congregational Church in Detroit and would have celebrated 47 years of marriage this year. She is also the loving mother of...
Margaret P. Friel
Aug 4, 2021
Margaret P. Friel, age 77 of Canton, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2021 at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. She was born on December 2, 1943 in Smethwick, England to her parents James and Elizabeth Swindall. She is the loving and devoted wife of the late James Francis Friel, Jr.; beloved mother of Erin (Melissa) Friel and Carrie...
James Arthur Weeks
Aug 3, 2021
Trusting God with Reckless Abandon! Jim was born to John and Susan Weeks on February 22, 1965, in Harvey, Illinois. He was the “baby” of the family growing up with two older sisters Lynda and Tracey. The family moved to Ypsilanti, Michigan in 1968 where Jim resided for much of his life. Jim was active, fun loving, competitive and had...
Ronald A. Faitel
Jul 26, 2021
Ronald A. Faitel, age 64 of Plymouth passed away on his 64th birthday, July 26, 2021. He was born in Dearborn, Michigan to his parents, Raymond and Elizabeth (née Lebert) Faitel. He is the beloved and devoted longtime companion of Marie Swerecki; loving father of two children – Bret Faitel and Dreau Faitel, and with extended family daughters - Stephanie...
Basil G. DeWitt
Jul 26, 2021
Basil Gene DeWitt, loving husband of 49 years to Sandra Marie DeWitt; father to Sherry Acerrano (Ronald) and Basil DeWitt (Paula); grandfather to Evelyn Acerrano, Halle Acerrano, Basil John DeWitt (Jordan), Genaro Acerrano (Jade), Curtiss DeWitt and Nicholas DeWitt; son of Basil E. and Hilda DeWitt; brother of Darlean Little (Karl), Helen Haner (Dale), Caroline Lamb (George), Shirley Solarz (Chet),...
Dorothy L. Wallet
Jul 26, 2021
Dorothy L. Wallet, age 92 of Plymouth passed away on July 26, 2021. She was born on June 20, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan to her parents, Michael and Stella (nee Polcyznski) Kaminski. She is the beloved and devoted wife of the late Joseph Wallet; loving mother of Sheryl (Larry) Eichstadt, Kimberly Wallet, PhD and the late Gale Wach; proud grandmother...
Richard Francis Brissette
Jul 25, 2021
Richard Francis Brissette, age 87, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2021. He is survived by loving wife Carol (née Mahoney); dear father of Kevin (Joanna), Karen (Chuck) Bartha, and Catherine (Tom) Reidy; beloved grandfather and “Grandpa Top” to Maddie, Stephanie, Clara, Colleen, Monique, Regan, Meghan, Andrew, and great "Popper" to Mary Eloise, Josie, and Covey Leigh; devoted brother to...
Linda A. Dubsky
Jul 24, 2021
Linda A. Dubsky, age 72 of Brighton, Michigan, passed away on July 24, 2021. Linda was born in Dayton, Ohio on April 21, 1949. She graduated in 1967 from Fairmont West High School in Kettering, Ohio. She is the devoted mother of three daughters – Lisa (Gary) Johnson, Julie (Bill) Price and Allison Finch; proud grandmother of Ashley Johnson, Clayton...
Frank Kulas, Jr.
Jul 24, 2021
Frank Kulas, Jr. of Canton passed away peacefully on July 24, 2021 at the age of 90. Beloved and devoted husband of 33 years to the late Barbara (nee Bauer) Kulas who passed away November 7, 1988. Loving father of Cheryl Kulas Roach and Denise Kulas. Proud grandfather of Jeremy Roach and grand-dog, Winston. He will also be missed by...
Margaret Elizabeth McConkey
Jul 24, 2021
Margaret Elizabeth McConkey, age 91 of Canton, passed away on July 24, 2021. Margaret was born on July 4, 1930 in Belfast, Ireland to her parents, Alfred and Lucille (née Graham) Hall. She was one of the 1.2 million Irish immigrants from 1825 to 1970 who made their way into the United States by way of Canada. She is the...
Patricia Ann Jackson-Nothstine
Jul 21, 2021
Patricia Ann Jackson-Nothstine, age 79 of Novi passed away on July 21, 2021. Patricia was born in Royal Oak, Michigan on September 28, 1941 to her parents, Albert J. and Laurene E. (née Beyer) Fooks. She is the beloved wife of David Nothstine and the late Graham Jackson; loving step-mother of Jacob (Beth) Nothstine, Bridjet (Roger) Mausolf, Jeannine Houck, Keith...