Obituaries
Elizabeth Dobos
Feb 20, 2021
Erzsébet (Elizabeth) Dobos, 97, of Plymouth, passed away peacefully at her home on February 20, 2021. Elizabeth was born March 27, 1923, in Pelsoc, Hungary, to Laszlo and Anna Repka (née Koncz). She married Balazs Dobos in her hometown in 1943. In 1951, after spending six years as displaced persons in Germany, post-World War II, they emigrated to the United...
Nadine Faye Matson Heid
Feb 15, 2021
Nadine Faye Matson Heid, age 97, of Plymouth, Michigan died on February 15, 2021. Nadine was born March 18, 1923 in Clifton, Texas and grew up on a nearby farm. She obtained her nurses training at St. Pauls Hospital in Dallas, Texas. She served as a nurse first lieutenant in the US Army Air Corps during World War II. She...
Karl L. Little
Feb 14, 2021
Karl L. Little, age 86 of Plymouth passed away on February 14, 2021. Karl was born on July 18, 1934 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania to his parents, James and Maude (née Rowles) Little. He is the beloved and devoted husband of Darlene (née Miller) Little; loving father of Leonard (Dorothy) Little and the late Jeffrey Little; proud grandfather of Nicole (Jack)...
Americo "Rico" Bianchi
Feb 13, 2021
Americo “Rico” Bianchi, 92, of Northville Township passed away February 13, 2021, surrounded by his children. Rico was born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 9, 1928, to Francesco “Frank” and Angelina (Pasqualoni) Bianchi who came from the towns of Cese and Cappelelle sul Tavo, both located in the Abruzzo Region of Italy. He was given the name Americo as Frank...
George Robert Trudell
Feb 11, 2021
George Trudell of Plymouth and Dearborn Michigan passed away on Thursday, February 11th, at the age of 81 after a long battle with congestive heart failure and cancer. Born June 7, 1939 in Detroit Michigan, George is the son of George F. Trudell and Barbara J. (nee Mattie). George was married to his lifelong love “Nan” (nee Osinski) for 60...
William Edward White, Jr.
Feb 8, 2021
William Edward White, Jr., age 83 of Plymouth passed away on February 8, 2021. William was born on October 28, 1937 in Detroit to his parents, William E. and Betty (née Newbeck) White. He is the beloved and devoted husband of Joy (née Cooley) White; loving father of Dawn (Chuck) Dawe, Dana (Gary) Quesada and William White, III. He is...
Marian Sayward West
Feb 8, 2021
Marian Sayward West, age 94 of Ann Arbor, passed away on February 8, 2021. She was born in Grosse Pointe, Michigan on February 10, 1926 to her parents, Richard Arthur and Isabell (née Guthrie) Sayward. Marian is the beloved and devoted wife of the late Frank West who passed away in 1986 and, loving mother of three children – John...
Charles "Poppie" Raby
Feb 4, 2021
Charles “Poppie” Raby, age 86 of Putnam Township passed away on February 4, 2021. Charles was born in Detroit, Michigan to his parents, the late Adam and Hilda (McCann) Raby. He is the beloved and devoted husband of the late Doris (Carlisle) Raby. She passed away on April 27, 2004. He is also the loving father of James (Katrina) Raby,...
Lisa Diane Lester
Feb 4, 2021
Lisa Diane Lester, age 55 of Inkster, passed away on February 4, 2021. Beloved wife of Brian Lester who were married on August 28, 1992. Together they were blessed with four loving children: Elizabeth (Nick) Lauer, Brian James Lester, Deborah Lester and Tyler Lester. Proud grandmother of Rayven, Jesse and Amara. Dear sister of Linda (Jamie) Twigg. Lisa enjoyed watching...
Steven Wayne Johnson
Jan 31, 2021
On Sunday, January 31st 2021 Steve Johnson loving husband, father and papa, passed away at the age of 70. Steve was born on October 9, 1950 in Deadwood, South Dakota. He received his bachelor’s degree from Huntington College in Huntington, Indiana in 1973. Steve spent the majority of his career in medical sales. Steve loved to make those around him...
Daniel Joseph Magoulick
Jan 29, 2021
Daniel Joseph Magoulick, age 87, of Canton, died peacefully at his home in Canton, MI on January 29, 2021. Dan was born on March 29, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan to his parents John and Josephine Magoulick (nee Kosmuch). While working at General Motors, he met the love of his life, Diane and they married in 1955 after his two years...
Elizabeth I. DeCarli
Jan 27, 2021
Elizabeth I. DeCarli, 97, of Redford, our strong, loving, kind, matriarch passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 27, 2021 in Livonia, MI. She was born in Detroit on January 2, 1924 to the late William and Irene Thompson. Liz was born with a good sense of humor and used it marvelously throughout her life. Whether it was teasing...
Michael W. Mincher
Jan 23, 2021
Michael W. Mincher, age 75 of Plymouth, passed away on January 23, 2021. Michael was born on June 3, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan to his parents, Wallace and Dorothy (née Kindree) Mincher. He is the beloved and devoted husband of 51 years to Pamela Griffin; loving father of two children, John Michael Mincher and Scott Griffin (Marie) Mincher and proud...
James Van Vlerah
Jan 20, 2021
James Van Vlerah, age 90 of Bloomfield Hills and formerly of Plymouth passed away on Janaury 20, 2021. Loving husband of 66 years to Joan E. Van Vlerah. Beloved father of Susan (John) Grdic, Robert (Cindy) Van Vlerah, Kathryn (John) Kempton and John Van Vlerah. Proud grandfather of eight and great-grandfather of three. A private committal service will be held...
Mike Budnick
Jan 20, 2021
Mike Budnick, age 78 of Canton, formerly of Plymouth, passed away on January 20, 2021. Mike was born on June 29, 1942 in Detroit to his parents, Leonard and Virginia (née Zielasko) Budnick. He is the beloved husband of 57 years to Joyce (née Wall) Budnick; loving father of two children, Michael Budnick and Randy Budnick and proud grandfather of...
Stella Elaine Smith
Jan 19, 2021
Stella Elaine Smith passed away January 19, 2021, at the age of 94. She was born May 30, 1926, the fourth of seven children, to English immigrants, the late Bert and Ada Phillips, who arrived in America in the early 1900’s to start a new life and raise their family. Stella was a lifelong resident of Plymouth. She married Richard...
Ramona A. Greenler
Jan 15, 2021
Ramona (Clark) Greenler passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021. She was 94. Born on June 5th, 1926 in Holgate, Ohio, Ramona was the daughter of Alva B. and Neva E. (Long) Clark. Growing up on the family farm, she learned the benefits of hard work and putting in long hours. Ramona married her childhood sweetheart, Robert John Greenler right...
William Patrick Russell
Jan 10, 2021
Our little angel William Patrick Russell was stillborn on January 10, 2021. William was born in Ann Arbor to his loving parents Angela Russell and Franklin Schmitzer. Due to COVID restrictions the family is having a private service by invite only here at the funeral home. For those who are unable to attend, the funeral service will be available through...
Laurel Young
Jan 7, 2021
Laurel Young, age 65 of Plymouth, passed away on January 7, 2021. Beloved wife of 34 years to Rick. Loving daughter of Kathleen Hofman and the late D. Peter Hass. Proud grandmother of Frankie Young, Christine Young and Arthur Young. Dear sister of Peter (Catherine) Hass and David (Laura) Hass. When Laurel was a child, she was introduced to the...
Marvin Dale Irving
Jan 4, 2021
Marvin Dale Irving, age 78 of Plymouth, passed away on January 4, 2021. Dale was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 5, 1942. He is the beloved and devoted husband of the late Deltha; loving father of four children – Dawn Marie Irving, Danielle Irving, Paulina Jane (Raymond) Parcher and Rockland Lee (Angela) Johnson; proud grandfather of ten grandchildren and...





