Obituaries

Prabhaben Ramanlal Patel

Prabhaben Ramanlal Patel

Jan 4, 2021

Prabhaben Patel, age 88, went to dham (passed away) at 10:15 AM on Monday, January 4, 2021. Prabhaben's wish was to sit in Akshardham (God's abode) and be in the service of Swaminarayan Bhagwan and Pramukh Swami Maharaj. She passed away peacefully with the prayers to God and lived a fulfilling life. Prabhaben was born on November 28, 1932. Prabhaben...

Carol Packard

Carol Packard

Jan 3, 2021

Carol Packard passed away peacefully at home on January 3rd, 2021. She was holding Gregg's hand, her husband of 54 years. Although the effects of Parkinson's Disease and related dementia slowly took away her ability to needlework and garden she remained happy and optimistic, loved life, her family and friends and was proud of her accomplishments. Carol was a dedicated...

Patricia  Mullen

Patricia Mullen

Jan 1, 2021

Patricia Mullen was born on January 1, 1943 and passed away peacefully on January 1, 2021, of natural causes. Pat grew up in Detroit and graduated from Henry Ford High School, where she played piano in the orchestra and taught private piano lessons to beginning youngsters. Pat moved to Plymouth in 1966 to raise her young family. She enjoyed being...

James Hamazasb Begian

James Hamazasb Begian

Dec 31, 2020

James Hamazasb Begian, October 2, 1923-December 31, 2020 , born in Delray/Detroit Michigan. Predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Sarah (Hovespian) Begian; their son James Nicholas; brothers Harry and Mike; and parents Neshan and Osge (Assarian) Begian. Also predeceased by a sister, Esther, who perished in a forced march during the Armenian Genocide of 1915. Survived by his children:...

Elaine M. Pietrzyk

Elaine M. Pietrzyk

Dec 30, 2020

Elaine M. Pietrzyk, born March 5, 1945 in Sparta, Michigan to parents Edgar & Evelyn Lehnert, passed away peacefully at her home in Jackson, Michigan on December 30, 2021. Elaine was the loving and devoted wife of 21 years to Paul; the beloved mother of Kate Plass (married to Nick DelCore), Jerry Pietrzyk (married to Suzy), Elizabeth Martell (married to...

Anna M. Milligan

Anna M. Milligan

Dec 29, 2020

On December 29, 2020, I, Anna Milligan left this earth at the age of 95 to be with the two loves of my life – Irving, Jr., my husband who passed away in 1996 after almost 50 years of a wonderful marriage. Then, God called my beautiful daughter, Sharon (Peter) McGough to be with Him in 2015 at the age...

Sharon Marie  Nagy

Sharon Marie Nagy

Dec 24, 2020

Sharon Marie Nagy, born February 3, 1946 in Detroit, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2020 at her residence in Canton. Survived by her brother, Larry (partner Mary Jo Winterer) Nagy, sister-in-law, Kathy Nagy, and niece, Michelle Nagy. Also survived by cousins, Lesley, Jerome, Christina, and Brent Petricca, Marsha (Paul) Pando and Bruce (Suzanne) Sherwood. Preceded in death by her...

Samuel Ellis  Barnes, Jr

Samuel Ellis Barnes, Jr

Dec 24, 2020

Samuel Ellis Barnes, Jr. age 84 of Canton, passed away on December 24, 2020 at the Angela Hospice Care Center. Born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 15, 1936. Beloved husband of 62 years to Anita (Nix). Loving father of John (Glorea) Barnes. Step Grandfather of Jerome Marinko. Dear brother of John Barnes. Mr. Barnes will be buried at Higginsville...

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...