Obituaries
Jane V. Ratliff
Aug 2, 2019
Jane Vera Ratliff of Plymouth, died August 2, at the age of 97. She was born in Detroit of Polish/Russian heritage. Jane was preceded in death by her husband Thadius “Ted” Osiecki, and her 2nd husband Lawrence Ratliff. Jane is survived by her daughter Judith Osiecki, granddaughters Carrie DeVoll, Suzy DeVoll many grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was a well-read...
Patricia A. Dunajski
Aug 1, 2019
Patricia Ann Dunajski (nee LaDouceur), 87, of Westland, Michigan, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019, peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones, following a short illness. Born on April 27, 1932, in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Helen (Tremel) LaDouceur, and the sister of the late Jack, Robert (Margaret), and Daniel (Flora) LaDouceur....
John "Jack" Austin
Jul 28, 2019
John "Jack" Austin, age 89 of Plymouth, passed away on July 28, 2019. Jack is the beloved husband of the late Mary Austin; devoted father of Charlotte Austin, Gary Austin, Karen (Steve) Frazer, Sharon (Nick) Scoffins, Eileen Fagan, Susi (Michael) Crawford and the late Jack Austin; proud grandfather of John Austin, Douglas Austin, Alison Scoffins, Michael (Megan) Scoffins, Erin Hensel,...
Terry Dreyer
Jul 27, 2019
Terry Dreyer, age 81 of Plymouth, passed away on July 27, 2019. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, of almost 30 years, Judy. Devoted father of Danielle Yoscovits. Bonus father to Lori (Channing) Smith, Teri (John) Ivaniszyn and Ryan (Jamie) King. Proud grandfather of Eugene Yoscovits, Alexander (Kyle) Brewer, Sydney Yoscovits, Yale Smith, Carter Smith, Quintin Smith,...
Marcelene Ann Lobb
Jul 26, 2019
Marcelene Ann Lobb, age 89 of Livonia passed away peacefully on July 26, 2019. On December 30, 1929 in Linden, Michigan, Glenn & Esther Crane welcomed their daughter into the world. Marcelene would call Linden, Michigan her home for the first part of her life and in 1947 she would graduate from Linden High School. Soon after graduating Marcelene went...
Charles G. Innes
Jul 24, 2019
On Wednesday, July 24th, 2019, Charles George Innes our loving, kind and generous husband, father, grandfather passed away at the age of 74. Charlie (George) was born on April 9th, 1945 to Charles and Elizabeth Innes. Raised in Allen Park, MI, he continued his education at Michigan State before graduating with a BBA from Western Michigan University in 1967. After...
Irene G. Veresh
Jul 21, 2019
Irene Gertrude Veresh of Northville, passed away July 21, 2019, just one day shy of her 86th birthday. She was born in Northville, to William and Martha (nee Heintz) Matthews. Irene was the beloved wife of 65 years to the late Edward Veresh, who died in 2016. Irene is survived by her two loving children David (Janice) Veresh and Kathy...
Nestor "Nat" A. Sibbold
Jul 18, 2019
Dad/Nat Sibbold died peacefully about 7:00 pm on Thursday, July 18, 2019. He was 94 and lived a full life with many accomplishments. All his children, David, Kathy, and Linda, were there with him. We have decided to have a small family service with immediate family only, so there will not be anything public at the funeral home. Here is...
Judith Ann Ellis
Jul 15, 2019
Judith Ann Ellis, age 61 of Westland passed away on July 15, 2019. Judith was born on March 1, 1958 in Detroit to her parents, Charles and Betty Jean (nee Eland) Siira. She is the beloved wife of Daniel Ellis; loving and devoted mother of three children, Eric Matthew Ellis, Jason (Jeanie) Ellis and Shannon Oxley; proud grandmother of Lewis,...
Jane Carraway Green
Jul 15, 2019
Jane Carraway Green of Northville died July 15, 2019. She was 86 years old. Jane was born in Winnfield, Louisiana to Charles and Leona (Tinsley) Carraway. Jane was the beloved wife of the late Lacey Green who died in 1991. She is survived by her two loving children Mark (Kayo) Green and Jennifer (John) Nastelin, her cherished grandchildren Zachary Green,...
Elizabeth Ann Wilson
Jul 14, 2019
Elizabeth Ann Wilson, age 71 of Canton passed away on July 14, 2019. Elizabeth was born on October 29, 1947 in Biloxi, Mississippi to her parents, Raymond Billy and Geraldine (nee Waldrop) Reed. She is the beloved wife of Herbert Wilson. They have been married for fifty years. She is deeply loved and will be greatly missed by her three...
William Dale Simescu
Jul 13, 2019
William Dale Simescu, 67, passed away peacefully at Munson Hospice House on July 13, 2019 after battling cancer for eleven and a half years. William was born in Detroit, Michigan to Eugene and Nancy on October 7, 1951. He graduated Thurston High School in 1969. After high school, he attended Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City, Michigan and then Western...
Susan Adela Wiesner
Jul 7, 2019
Susan Adela Wiesner, age 62 of Livonia passed away on July 7, 2019. Susan was born on May 20, 1957 to Raymond and Gloria (nee Ceccarelli) Wiesner in Lynwood, California. She is the loving and devoted mother of Christopher Wiesner; dearest sister of Dennis (Glenda) Wiesner, Diane (Daniel) Shifferd and Katherine (John) Buchalo. She is deeply loved and will be...
Jean Marie Brown
Jul 5, 2019
Jean Marie Brown of Livonia passed away July 5, 2019. She was 81 years old. Jean was born in River Rouge, Michigan on February 4, 1938 to Lawrence and Stella Fobar. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas Brown who died in 2014. They were together in marriage for 61 years. Jean is survived by her five loving...
Fred Smith
Jul 4, 2019
Fred Smith, age 78 of Plymouth and co-owner of S & W Hardware passed away on July 4, 2019. Born in Plymouth on April 3, 1941 to parents Warren & Ruby Smith. Fred served in the United States Air Force after graduating from Plymouth High School in 1959. From the time as a young boy, Fred loved the outdoors, he...
Christopher J. Saules
Jul 4, 2019
Christopher John Saules, of Plymouth, passed away July 4, 2019. He was 59 years old. Christopher was born in Detroit on July 9, 1959 to the late Lynn Saules, and mother Alice Saules. He is survived by his siblings Terry (Hugh) Lee, Scott (Myra) Saules, Kathleen (Joseph) Kott, Steven (Lisa) Saules, and the late Timothy Saules. He will forever be...
Judith A. Jencks
Jul 2, 2019
Judith Ann Jencks, age 75 of Plymouth passed away on July 2, 2019. Judith was born on October 26, 1943 in Minnesota to her parents, Burridge and Helen Tucker. She is the loving and devoted mother of her two daughters, Tracy (Todd) Osann and Jennifer Bachynski and very proud grandmother of Abigail Brianna Short. She was an avid sports fan...
Stephen A. Juhasz
Jul 2, 2019
Stephen Anthony Juhasz, age 80 of Canton passed away on July 2, 2019. Stephen was born on September 21, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan to his parents, Alexander and Margaret ( Urbanek) Juhasz. He is the beloved husband of the late Sylvia Vitale Juhasz who passed away in June 2018; devoted father of Dana Juhasz, Sherri Petro and Stephen (Jennifer) Juhasz;...
Deanna Zawacki
Jun 27, 2019
Deanna Zawacki, age 74 of Milford passed away on June 27, 2019. Deanna was born on February 2, 1945 in Canaduaga, New York to her parents Kenneth and Ann (nee Gilzow) Slack. She is the loving mother of Karyn Stolt and Benjamin Zawacki. Proud grandmother of Jacob Stolt ,Sarah Stolt and Maxwell Zawacki. Also survived by many nieces and nephews....
James E. Brown
Jun 27, 2019
James E. Brown, age 85 of Westland, passed away peacefully at the Angela Hospice Care Center with his family surrounding him on June 27, 2019. Born in Hancock, Michigan on March 22, 1934 to parents Edward & Emiline Brown. Beloved husband of the late Nancy Brown . Survived by his companion of 17 years Gladys Powers. Loving father of Gary...