Obituaries
Laura Lillian Dedeckere
Oct 28, 2020
Laura L. Dedeckere, age 79 of Chesterfield, Michigan passed away on October 28, 2020. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 8, 1941 to her parents, Ernest and Nellie (nee´ Hofstra) Ketelhut. She is the beloved and devoted wife of the late Oscar Dedeckere. They were married on September 5, 1959 in St. Clair Shores until Oscar passed away...
Rosemary Agnes Byle
Oct 21, 2020
Rosemary Agnes Byle, age 100 of Westland, passed away on October 21, 2020. Rosemary was born on October 4, 1920 in Detroit, Michigan to her parents, the late Eddie and Cornelia (nee´ Karpp) McGrath. She is the beloved and devoted wife of the late Bernard Byle. They were married at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Detroit on May 25, 1948....
Alan Ewald Thuernau
Oct 20, 2020
Age 77, passed away on October 20, 2020 after a battle with Leukemia. He was born January 13, 1943 in Tiffin, Ohio to parents Ewald and Cathern Thuernau. He was a 1961 graduate of Green Springs, Ohio high school and a 1965 graduate of Ohio State University. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 52 years, Joyce...
Bill Piner
Oct 19, 2020
Bill Piner, age 79 of Plymouth passed away on October 19, 2020. Bill was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 8, 1941 to his parents, Arthur and Jessica (nee´ Dragoniytis) He is the beloved and devoted husband of Margaret (nee´ Carbery) Piner; Bill and Margaret were married in Detroit on February 8, 1964 at St. Matthew Catholic Church. He is...
Carol Pastori
Oct 10, 2020
Carol Pastori, age 76 and formerly of Plymouth, passed away on October 10, 2020 in Livonia, Michigan. Carol was born on January 3, 1944 to her parents, the late Ralph and Carol Goodall. She is the beloved and devoted wife of 49 years to the late Joseph Pastori who passed away in 2016. Carol is also the loving mother of...
Denise Ann Butler
Oct 9, 2020
Denise Ann Butler, age 80 of Canton, passed away on October 9, 2020. Denise was born on September 9, 1940 to her parents Thorvald & Margaret Soli. In 1960 she married the love of her life, Rolland M. Butler Jr. and together they shared 56 years of marriage until Rolland's passing in 2016. Denise is survived by her children Timothy...
Marty S. Ryszka
Oct 9, 2020
Marty was a fantastic “Not the Uncle” to his many cousins’ kids. His clever wit and sense of humor could light up any day. He loved to laugh and always had a good joke or story to share. He loved to travel, especially cruises. His large stature and booming voice were dwarfed by the size of his heart. Marty would...
Patricia L. Sullivan
Oct 7, 2020
Patricia L. Sullivan, age 85 of Plymouth, passed away on October 7, 2020. She was born in McCloud, California on April 29, 1935 to her parents, Paul and Winifred (nee´ Schaefer) Herron. She is the beloved and devoted wife of Joseph E. Sullivan; loving mother of John P. Sullivan of Brownstown, Michigan, Joseph P. Sullivan of Plymouth Township, Michigan and...
Joyce Carol Simmons
Oct 6, 2020
Joyce Carol Simmons, age 82 of Livonia, has passed away on October 6, 2020. Joyce was born on November 9, 1937 in Detroit to her parents, Ernest and Myrtle (née Coons) Bechard. Joyce is the beloved and devoted wife of David Simmons for the past sixty years. She is the loving mother of David Simmons, Daniel Simmons, Robert Simmons, Katherine...
Robert G. Strang
Oct 2, 2020
Robert G. Strang, age 92 of Canton, passed away on October 2, 2020. Born July 19, 1928 in Lynch, Kentucky to parents Lloyd & Pearl Strang. On December 26, 1951 in Ypsilanti, MI Robert married his beloved Alva and on February 15, 2018 he would give her back to the Lord. Together they were blessed with two loving children Robert...
George Franklin Woodard
Sep 30, 2020
George Franklin Woodard, age 87 of Plymouth passed away on September 30, 2020. George was born on January 30, 1933 in Spickard, Missouri to his parents, the late Charles L. and May I. (née Leeper) Woodard. He is the beloved and devoted husband of Patricia (née Bobola) Woodard and the late Nancy Woodard. George and Patricia were married on December...
Ryan Aaron Honke
Sep 28, 2020
Ryan Aaron Honke, age 33 of Westland passed away suddenly on September 28, 2020. Ryan was born on October 22, 1986 in Superior Township, Michigan to his parents, Ernest and Penny (née Wesley) Honke. He is deeply loved and will be greatly missed by his siblings, Brandon (Nickie) Honke, Shannon (Jeff) Inman and Lauren Honke who each affectionately called Ryan,...
Kathy Ann VanDam
Sep 24, 2020
Kathy Ann VanDam, age 61 of Novi, passed away September 24th, 2020. Kathy was born on December 21st, 1958 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to her parents Christian J. & Mary L. VanDam (nee McCormack). Kathy is survived by her children Lindsey (Kevin) Severance & Christian VanDam and sisters Karen (Craig) Zokas, MaryJo (Jim) Foley & Kristie (Steve) Rautenberg. Kathy will...
Mary Anne Raniszeski
Sep 21, 2020
Mary Anne Raniszeski, age 88 of Plymouth, was welcomed into God's Kingdom on September 21, 2020. Mary Anne was born on April 18, 1932 to her parents Stanley & Lottie Chocholek in Detroit, Michigan. In 1957 Mary Anne married the love of her life, Stanley Raniszeski Jr. and together they shared 57 years of marriage where they made a loving...
Nathan K. Hardenburg
Sep 16, 2020
Nathan K. Hardenburg, age 50 of Superior Township, passed away on September 16, 2020. Nathan was born on March 31,1970 to his parents, Kurt L Hardenburg (Kim) and the late Linda Hardenburg (nee Butler) in Pontiac, Michigan. Nathan will be missed by his brother Lance Hardenburg and his stepmother Betty G Hardenburg. Nathan was a proud veteran of the United...
Marilyn G. Moore
Sep 15, 2020
Marilyn G. Moore, age 89 of Plymouth, passed away on September 15, 2020. Loving wife of the late Elijah. Beloved mother of James (Linda) Moore. Proud grandmother of Kaitlyn Moore. Visitation will be held at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 South Main Street in Plymouth on Saturday, September 19, 2020 from 3:00 P.M. until the time of the funeral service...
Gary Lee Whetstine
Sep 13, 2020
Gary Lee Whetstine, age 72 of Plymouth, passed away on September 13, 2020. Gary was born on June 28th, 1948 to his parents Marvin L. Whetstine and Connie C. Moore (nee Goodson) in Harrisonville, Missouri. Gary was a proud veteran of the United States Army, having served honorably during the Vietnam War. He worked for General Motors for many years...
Susan Ann Kolb
Sep 9, 2020
Susan Ann Kolb, age 71 of Plymouth, passed away on September 9th, 2020. Susan was born on June 15th, 1949 in Canton Ohio to her parents Herbert E. Coleman and Eleanor J. Marshall. Susan is survived by her loving children Jeffrey (Maureen) Kolb & Janet (Matt) VanOsdol and her cherished grandchildren Alexis & Nicholas VanOsdol. She is also the beloved...
Andrea Latour
Sep 6, 2020
Andrea Latour, age 67 of Dearborn Heights, passed away on September 6, 2020. Andrea was born on November 18, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan, to her parents, the late Andrew and Joyce (née Trotter) Taulbee. Beloved and devoted wife of Clifton Latour, they were married on November 14, 1969 and would have celebrated 51 years of marriage this year. She is...
Jeanne D. McLoughlin
Sep 6, 2020
Jeanne D. McLoughlin, age 79 and lifelong resident of Plymouth, passed away on September 6, 2020 with her family by her side. Jeanne was born on July 17, 1941 in Northville, Michigan to her parents Hugo Thomas and Velda Merifred (née Morgan) Russell. She is the beloved and devoted wife of the late Alfred F. McLoughlin who passed away on...





