Obituaries
Sally Elizabeth Schlotz
Apr 5, 2021
Sally Schlotz, age 90 of Plymouth, passed away on April 5, 2021. She was born on July 8, 1930 in Danville, Illinois to her parents, the late Hervie A. and Mae (née McCoy) Vertrees. She is the beloved and devoted wife of Tom Schlotz. They have been married for 68 years. Sally is the loving mother of Lynn, Steve (Denise),...
Yvonne Jane Aron
Apr 4, 2021
Yvonne Jane (McLeod) Aron, of Northville, Michigan, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2021, in Ann Arbor, Michigan with her family at her side. She was 98 years old. Yvonne was married for 59 years to Edward J. Aron, who preceded her in death in 2002. Yvonne is survived by her children: Diane A. (James, deceased) Calhoun, Pamela A. (Michael)...
Nancy Ann Holloway
Apr 3, 2021
Nancy Holloway, 70, of Northville, MI was welcomed into the kingdom of Heaven on April 3, 2021, after passing peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family. As she would often state, “I’m in God’s hands.” How do you cram 70 years of loving, eternal optimism, and faith into a creepy 3” black & white newspaper obituary? You can’t. And...
Elaine D. Roman
Mar 31, 2021
Elaine D. Roman, age 94 of Plymouth, passed away on March 31, 2021. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 22, 1926 to her parents, Eugene and Dorothy (née Bibin) Moreau. Elaine is the beloved and devoted wife of the late John P. Roman who passed away in 1985. She is the loving mother of five children – Janie...
Sandra Jean Zaremba
Mar 29, 2021
Sandra J. Zaremba, age 68 of Woodhaven, passed away on March 29, 2021. She was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan on December 2, 1952 to the late Robert Bruce and Mary Jane (née Shaffer) Stewart. Sandra is the beloved and devoted wife of the late Matthew Zaremba; loving mother of Mandy (Jeremy) Perdue and proud grandmother of Lydia Perdue and Lucas...
Donald Crane Morgan
Mar 26, 2021
Donald Crane Morgan (“Don”), 80, passed away peacefully at Angela Hospice on March 26, 2021. A long-time resident of Plymouth, he was a pillar of his church and community for over 55 years. Don was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Nancy Crane Morgan on September 17, 1940. He attended Lakewood High School, and after becoming President of the Senior Class,...
Charles Kozub, Jr.
Mar 25, 2021
Charles Kozub, Jr (Chuck), a long-time resident of Plymouth, Michigan, died unexpectedly on March 25, 2021 at the age of 77. Chuck is survived by his beloved wife, Debbie, two Brothers-in-Law, Gary Glassford and Frank (Cheri) Patt as well as his nieces and nephews, Rick (Kim) Bratek, Gary (Linda) Bratek, Mike (Debbie Bolig) Bratek, and Lisa (Jeff) Sprinkle, including great-nieces,...
Gilbert Louis Gaibrois
Mar 25, 2021
Gilbert Louis Gaibrois, age 92 of Commerce Township and Livonia, Michigan and Naples, Florida passed away on March 25, 2021. Gil was born in Nice, France on February 28, 1929. He was the beloved husband to Marlene Gaibrois for 61 years, father to Leslie (Richard) Skillman and Paul (Lisa) Gaibrois, grandfather to Lindsay and Thomas and great-grandfather to Noah. With...
Jane York
Mar 21, 2021
Jane York, 77, passed away on March 21, 2021 at Cardinal Nursing Home and Rehabilitation in South Bend, Indiana. She was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Franklyn Joseph and Shirley Turner (née Fox) York. Jane was a 1962 graduate of Bentley High School in Livonia, Michigan and was an artist, skilled in pottery and sculpture. She attended classes...
Louis E. Bielat
Mar 18, 2021
Louis E. Bielat, age 89 of St. Clair Shores, passed way on March 18, 2021. Born in Hamtramck on October 30, 1931 to parents Frank & Wanda Bielat. Dear brother of Edward Bielat. Loving uncle of Brendan (Janet) Bielat and Colette Bielat. Louis proudly served his country in the United States Army. Louis enjoyed working for Michigan Bell as an...
Shirley Ann Bush
Mar 17, 2021
Shirley Ann Bush, age 85 of Plymouth passed away on March 17, 2021. Shirley was born on September 21, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan to her parents, the late William and Bessie (née Roe) McPherson. She is the beloved and devoted wife of Kenneth Bush. They were married on June 8, 1957 and shared 63 years of marriage. Shirley is also...
Carole Elizabeth Valleau
Mar 17, 2021
Carole Elizabeth Valleau, age 78 of Canton passed away on March 17, 2021. Carole was born on March 7, 1943 to her parents, the late William and Mary (née Miclean) Graf. She is the loving and devoted wife of Thomas Valleau. They were married April 7, 1962 at Detroit Oakman Blvd. Baptist Church in Detroit. Carole is also the loving...
Lee A. Feldkamp
Mar 13, 2021
Lee A. Feldkamp died in Novi, MI on March 13, 2021 after an 18 year struggle with Parkinson’s Disease. Lee was born August 27, 1942, the eldest child of Lee E. Feldkamp, M.D. and Jeanne Girard Feldkamp. During his elementary school years, the family moved to Plymouth where Lee graduated from Plymouth High School. Lee spent his entire college career...
Leon Chick
Mar 11, 2021
Leon Chick, age 81 of Northville, Michigan passed away on March 11, 2021. He was born in Crete, Greece on August 13, 1939 to his parents, Steven and Sophia (née Krasakis) Chick. For the past 57 years, he is the beloved and devoted husband of Lorraine; loving father of two children – John Chick and Paul (Mary) Chick, and proud...
Stephen G. Harper
Mar 10, 2021
Stephen G. Harper passed away on March 10, 2021 at the age of 78. Mr. Harper was a longtime resident of Plymouth Township. He had a B.A. from Washington College, Chestertown, MD and an M.B.A. from Babson College, Wellesley, MA. He retired from Ford Motor Company in 2002 after a 35-year career in corporate finance and business planning. His final...
Maria Rosalinda Madonna
Mar 9, 2021
Maria Rosalinda Madonna, age 98 of Plymouth, passed away on March 9, 2021. She was born on July 30, 1922 in Taranta Peligna, Italy to her parents, Domenico and Carmela (née Merlino) Gatti. Maria is the beloved and devoted wife of the late Nicola Madonna. They were married 58 years. She is the loving mother of two children – Henry...
Gregory George Cronenwett
Mar 9, 2021
Gregory G. Cronenwett, age 68, of Southgate, passed away on March 9th, 2021. Greg, the youngest of 13 children, was born in Detroit on October 20, 1952 to his parents Daniel and Geraldine Menard (nee Navarre). He is survived by his siblings Rita Brown, Dan Cronenwett, Leo Cronenwett, Betsy (Eddie) Rosinski, Judy Gentilia and longtime friend Barb Nedrow. As well...
Paul Angelo DeGiusti
Mar 6, 2021
Paul Angelo DeGiusti, age 55, of Arlington Virginia, formerly of Michigan passed away on March 6th, 2021. Paul was born in Dearborn, Michigan on August 7th, 1965 to his loving parents, Giovanni and Teresa DeGiusti. He is survived by his parents Giovanni and Teresa, his brother, Anthony (Christine) DeGiusti, nieces and nephews, Lea DeGiusti, Anthony Miotto and Nicholas DeGiusti. Also...
Xan Ciupka
Mar 5, 2021
Xan M. Ciupka, age 33 of Sterling Heights, Michigan passed away on March 5, 2021. He was born in Adrian, Michigan on May 2, 1987 to his parents, Alexander and the late Angela Marie; He is the loving and devoted father of Malachi Ciupka and Amaya Ciupka. Xan’s love of his family was unmatched and he made them all feel...
Salvatore "Sam" Messina
Mar 5, 2021
Salvatore Antonio “Sam” Messina, age 80, of Northville, passed away on March 5, 2021. Born in Detroit on February 21, 1941, to parents Antonino & Carrie (Yannello) Messina. Beloved father of Kari (Eric) Dahlquist and Terese (Randy Cass) Messina. Proud grandfather of William & Andrew Dahlquist. Dear brother of Louis and Rose Messina. Also survived by his former wife Diane...