Obituaries

Joyce Patrick

Joyce Patrick

Dec 15, 2020

Joyce Patrick, age 99 of Plymouth, passed away on December 15, 2020. Joyce was born on July 28, 1921 in Mackinaw City, Michigan to her parents, Harry and Phoebe (née Heric) Shoemaker. She is the beloved and devoted mother of four children – Shaaron Bawden, Vicki Schenkel, Tim (Cindy) Donovan and Mary Jane (Michael) Gregory; proud grandmother of Christopher Flum,...

Betty  Rose Baker

Betty Rose Baker

Dec 15, 2020

Betty Rose Baker, age 93 of Florence, Kentucky passed away in Northville, Michigan on December 15, 2020. Betty was born on September 21, 1927 in Knoxville, Tennessee to her parents, Dempster and Isabel (née Kite) Johnson. She is the beloved and devoted wife of the late Jack Baker. They were married in 1947. Jack passed away in 2008. She is...

Grace Marian Light

Grace Marian Light

Dec 13, 2020

Grace Marian Light was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 22, 1929 and left this earth for peace on December 13, 2020. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and mother-in-law. Everyone that met her felt the love and kindness that radiated from her. Grace will be deeply missed by her children, Sue Light Sincock and her husband, Craig, Bill...

Charles R. Waite

Charles R. Waite

Dec 8, 2020

Charles R. Waite, age 83 of Plymouth passed away on December 8, 2020. Charles was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 30, 1937 to his parents, the late Robert and Sara (née Brown) Waite. He is the beloved and devoted husband of 61 years to Carol Ann (née Sanford) Waite. They were married on June 6, 1959 at Divine Child...

Eugene Papineau McDonald

Eugene Papineau McDonald

Dec 6, 2020

Eugene P. McDonald, age 100, of Westland, Michigan passed away on December 6, 2020. Eugene was born on August 4, 1920 in Long Beach, California to his parents, Junior Franklin and Glenn (née Papineau) Arnold. He is the beloved and devoted husband of the late Kathryn; loving father of Jay McDonald of Plymouth, Michigan, Sandy (McDonald) Sullivan of St. Joseph,...

Lawrence Stalmack

Lawrence Stalmack

Dec 5, 2020

Lawrence Stalmack, age 72 of Novi passed away on December 5, 2020. Lawrence was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 27, 1948 to his parents, Stanley and Nell (née Kozlowski) Stalmack. He is the beloved and devoted husband of the late Colleen Stalmack and currently, the longtime companion of Donna Navetta; dear father of two children – Charles Stalmack and...

Donald Randall Fullenwider

Donald Randall Fullenwider

Dec 5, 2020

Donald Randall Fullenwider (age 77) died peacefully on December 5 at his home in Northville, Michigan. His long time partner, Klotylda Phillippi, was with him as he passed. Donald was born on September 24, 1943 and grew up in Detroit, graduating from Redford High School. He was predeceased by his parents Allan Fullenwider and Marian (Randall) Fullenwider and his older...

Garrett E. Kerstens

Garrett E. Kerstens

Dec 4, 2020

Garrett E. Kerstens, age 70 of Plymouth, passed away on December 4, 2020. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 5, 1950 to his parents, Edward and Helen (née Gouin). Gary is the beloved and devoted husband of Lucy (née Plater) Kerstens; loving father of two children – Wesley (Amanda) Kerstens and Kay (Gabe) Kerstens; step-father of Jessica (Josh)...

Anne Marie Reynolds

Anne Marie Reynolds

Dec 4, 2020

Anne Marie Reynolds, age 83 of Canton, passed away on December 4, 2020. Anne Marie was born on August 10, 1937 in Chester, Pennsylvania to her parents, Daniel and Anne (née Calvarese) Molla. She is the beloved and devoted wife of 52 years to the late James Reynolds who passed away on January 13, 2017; loving mother of Maura (Tom)...

Robert Louis Cormendy

Robert Louis Cormendy

Dec 4, 2020

Robert Louis Cormendy, age 84 of Westland passed away on December 4, 2020. Robert was born on October 13, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan to his parents William and Mable (née DeVera) Cormendy. He is the beloved and devoted husband of 62 years to Phyllis (née Welfare); loving father of Michael (Suzanne) Cormendy, Brian Cormendy, Susan Bailey and Matthew (Melissa) Cormendy;...

Joyce Ann Hamilton

Joyce Ann Hamilton

Dec 1, 2020

Joyce Ann Hamilton, age 84 of Livonia passed away on December 1, 2020. Joyce was born in Plymouth, Michigan on May 29, 1936 to her parents, Norman and Leonora (née Themm) Mahrley. She is the beloved and devoted wife of the late Donald Hamilton. They were married in 1958. Donald passed away November 29, 2014. Joyce is the loving mother...

Margaret Pearle Pinion

Margaret Pearle Pinion

Dec 1, 2020

Margaret Pearle Pinion, age 93 of Westland passed away on December 1, 2020. Margaret was born in Tennessee to her parents, Roy Elmer and Sallie (née Goff) McMullen on October 18, 1927. She is the beloved and devoted wife of 56 years to the late Willie B. Pinion; loving mother of three children – Jimmie (Patsy Lee) Pinion, Patricia McClure...

Nanelle "Nan" Bragg

Nanelle "Nan" Bragg

Nov 26, 2020

Lillian Nanelle (Nan) Bragg, 88, of Livonia Michigan passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020. Nan faced many medical issues in her final years including dementia. She was born on May 8, 1932, Mother’s Day, the first-born child of Nathaniel and Lilla Lang. She graduated from Dudley High School (Dudley, Ga) in 1949. In 1953, Nan graduated from Emory University...

Richard Harold Haertel

Richard Harold Haertel

Nov 25, 2020

DR. Richard Harold Haertel, PhD, age 90, of Plymouth, passed away on November 25, 2020. Harold was born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin on May 5, 1930 to his parents Harold W. & Beatrice E. Haertel (nee Swancutte). Richard held aPhD in education and spent many years as a principal in the Livonia School District. He is survived by his two...

Michael Scott Brown

Michael Scott Brown

Nov 23, 2020

Michael Scott Brown, age 56 of Plymouth passed away on November 23, 2020. Mike was born on 8/2/64 in Wayne, MI to his parents, Russell and the late Jackie Brown. He grew up in Garden City, MI and graduated from Garden City West, Class of 1982. Mike was married to Sandy (nee Heintze) on June 13, 2009. Mike worked as...

Terry James Bevins

Terry James Bevins

Nov 23, 2020

Terry J. Bevins of Grosse Ile, Michigan passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020. Terry was born August 11, 1946 in Highland Park MI. The family moved to Plymouth where Terry attended four years at Plymouth High School. He graduated with the class of 1964. After high school, Terry earned an MBA from Wayne State University while working for Chrysler Corporation....

Jimmy Jenkins, Jr.

Jimmy Jenkins, Jr.

Nov 21, 2020

Jimmy Jenkins, Jr. age 52 of Plymouth, passed away on November 21, 2020. Jimmy was born on June 11, 1968 in Detroit, Michigan to Jimmy and Sandra (Hughella Thompson) Jenkins. Jimmy is the beloved husband of 21 years to Susan (Boice) Jenkins; the loving and caring father of Jesse Jenkins, Maxim Jenkins, and Leo Jenkins. He is deeply loved and...

Marianne Therese Schmidt

Marianne Therese Schmidt

Nov 21, 2020

Marianne Therese Schmidt, age 82, of Plymouth, passed away on November 21, 2020. Marianne was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 30, 1938. In 1959 she married Robert Schmidt and together they shared 60 years of marriage where they built a loving family until Robert's passing in 2019. Marianne is survived by her children, Kim (Kevin) Carriere, Kathryn (Matt) Zelenak,...

Kavita Narayanrao Vyas

Kavita Narayanrao Vyas

Nov 20, 2020

Kavita N. Vyas, age 49. of Canton, passed away on November 20, 2020. Kavita was born January 8, 1971 in India to her parents Narayanrao & Shanta Vyas. Friends may visit the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 South Main Street, Plymouth on Monday, November 23, 2020 at 11:30 A.M. for a service reflecting Kavita's Hindu faith. additional visitation will be held...

Mary Elizabeth Norgren

Mary Elizabeth Norgren

Nov 19, 2020

Mary Elizabeth (Cleary) Norgren Mary Elizabeth (Cleary) Norgren, 83, died Thursday, November 19, 2020 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Rod; her parents Katherine and Gerard Cleary; her sister Anna; her brothers Robert and Joseph. Survived by her 3 children, Michael (Janie), Cathy (Skip Straight) and Jerard; 5 grandchildren, Amy Anderson (Charlie), Laura...