Obituaries

Floyd E. Pankow

Floyd E. Pankow

Jan 4, 2018

Floyd E. Pankow of Livonia, died January 4, 2018 at the age of 90. He was born in Detroit to Levi and Marguerite Pankow. Floyd is survived by his sister Hazel Priest and many nieces and nephews. Floyd was preceded in death by his beloved wife Ruth who died in 2012. Also preceding him in death were his parents and...

James W. Ebersole

James W. Ebersole

Jan 2, 2018

James W. Ebersole of Canton, died January 2, 2018 at the age of 74. James was born in Northville, Michigan to Wilbur and Edith (Peck) Ebersole. James is survived by his loving children Daniel (Janice) Ebersole and Denise (Kevin) Cadwell, his dear grandson Steven Cadwell, and his cherished sister Lois Kapture. James was preceded in death by his beloved wife...

Carl W. Stamper

Carl W. Stamper

Dec 31, 2017

Carl William Stamper passed away on Dec. 31, 2017, one day after his 90th birthday. He was born Dec. 30, 1927 in Beattyville, Kentucky son of the late George and Jestine Stamper. He married the love of his life, Alene, and had 67 years together in Plymouth, Michigan. They were blessed with two devoted sons, Mark (Lee) and Tim. Carl...

Barbara Louise Patton

Barbara Louise Patton

Dec 31, 2017

Barbara Louise Patton, age 92 of Plymouth, passed away peacefully at Angela Hospice in Livonia on December 31, 2017. Born in Weir, Kansas on March 11, 1925 to her loving parents George & Sue Hisle. Beloved wife of the late Fred Patton. Survived by her loving sister Joan Stringer and by her 8 devoted nieces and nephews. Barbara retired from...

Gary A. Rossi

Gary A. Rossi

Dec 31, 2017

Gary A. Rossi, age 60 of Livonia, passed away on December 31, 2017. Gary was born in Highland Park, Michigan to his loving parents, Carlo & Rose Marie Rossi. He is the beloved father of Paul (Michelle) Rossi and Lauren Rossi and the proud grandfather of Enzo and Luca. He is also survived by his dear sisters, Carla (Jeff) Seit...

Lois Wall

Lois Wall

Dec 29, 2017

Obituary –Lois Wall Lois was born in Cincinnati Ohio and passed away at home in on December 29, 2017 at age 88. Lois is survived by her husband of 62 years Raymond Wall and her 4 children Mary Beth Adyniec, Charlotte Gralinski, John Wall and Ellen Towers along with 8 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Lois graduated from Good Samaritan...

Vincent Simonetti

Vincent Simonetti

Dec 28, 2017

Vincent Simonetti, age 90 of Canton passed away on December 28, 2017. Vincent was born April 29, 1927 in Plymouth, the son of Vito and Gertrude (nee Roberts) Simonetti. He is the beloved and devoted husband of 67 years to the late Jean Marie (nee Smith) Simonetti who recently passed away on November 17, 2017; loving father of Nancy Ciampa,...

Colin E. Rish

Colin E. Rish

Dec 23, 2017

A Tribute to Colin Edward Rish You entered the world on August 22, 1994, a beautiful baby boy with dark hair and big brown eyes. The first few months were difficult for you and your parents due to your severe colic. Eventually, you grew out of it and enjoyed playing and building things with your Legos. You loved to fish...

Arthur Dean Ormsby

Arthur Dean Ormsby

Dec 20, 2017

Arthur Dean Ormsby died December 20, at the age of 96. He was born June 5, 1921 to Roy and Ellen Ormsby. Dean is survived by his loving children, Janet Ormsby, S. Sally Ormsby O.P., Patricia (Rodger) LaPlante, Maureen (Don) Swanson, Richard Ormsby, Rosemary (Jeffery) Willman, his 16 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Dean was preceded in death by his...

Jane McDuff

Jane McDuff

Dec 19, 2017

Jane McDuff, age 90 of Plymouth, passed away on December 19, 2017. Born in Detroit on December 31, 1926 to parents Edwin & Edna Lindow. Married the love of her life Philip McDuff on August 13, 1949 and on November 19, 2008 she would give him back to the Lord. Together they were blessed with five loving children; Karen Calle,...

Betty Stolis

Betty Stolis

Dec 18, 2017

Betty Stolis, age 86 of Canton, passed away on December 18, 2017. Beloved wife of 53 years to Paul. Loving mother of Kevin Stolis and Rebecca (Robert) Moore. Proud grandmother of Andrew (Kara) Moore, Jordan (Megan) Moore and Carynn. Great grandmother of Connor, Kalin, Jace, Jayden and Neveah. Also survived by 12 brothers and sisters. Betty enjoyed line dancing and...

James M.  Taylor Jr.

James M. Taylor Jr.

Dec 18, 2017

James M. Taylor Jr. of Canton, formerly of St. Clair and Birmingham, died peacefully December 18, at the age of 83. He was born in Detroit to James and Mary (Morley) Taylor Sr. on October 6, 1934. Jim is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Susan (Coskery) Taylor, his two loving children Amy (Stephen) Burns, Tod (Barbara) Taylor,...

Walter Edward Vashak

Walter Edward Vashak

Dec 16, 2017

Walter Edward Vashak was born in Detroit January 24, 1948 to parents Walter & Betty Vashak and passed away December 16, 2017. In 1966 Walter graduated from University of Detroit Jesuit High School. He pursued his dreams of becoming an attorney at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where he earned his undergraduate degree. He then went on to graduate...

Lloyd Lee Graham

Lloyd Lee Graham

Dec 15, 2017

Lloyd Lee Graham, born to parents George & Cyanna Graham on May 7, 1937 in Plymouth, passed away his home in Plymouth on December 15, 2017. Beloved husband of 41 years to Barbara (Grabowski). Devoted father of Karen Schultz, Kathleen Schiffer, Kristy Banko, Julie Graham, and Marie (Dan) Lott. Preceded in death by sons; Keith Berry, Charles Graham and by...

Nancy Ann Ashton

Nancy Ann Ashton

Dec 14, 2017

Nancy Ann Ashton Nancy Ann Ashton, 84, of Canton, Michigan, beloved wife of Jack Ashton, died peacefully on December 14, 2017 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. Born October 20, 1933 in Dearborn, Michigan, she is predeceased by her parents, Donald and Mary Ann Haislet, and brother, Donald Haislet. Nancy was a registered nurse who later decided...

Eric Jackson

Eric Jackson

Dec 12, 2017

Eric Jackson, age 35, passed away on December 12, 2017. Eric was born on October 8, 1982 in Farmington Hills. Eric is the beloved and devoted father of Alexis Jackson. He is deeply loved and will be greatly missed by his siblings, Jeff Jackson, Nicholas Jackson, Alanna Allmand and Lindzy Jackson. He is also survived by his parents, Linda Fisher...

Marcelyn M. Kuipers

Marcelyn M. Kuipers

Dec 8, 2017

Marcelyn M. Kuipers of Plymouth, died Friday, December 8, 2017 at the age of 60. She was born in Detroit, on May 19, 1957 to Jerome and Beverly (nee Bates) Miller. Marcelyn is survived by her beloved husband of 30 years, Perry Kuipers, her two loving children Nathan Kuipers and Clark (Aaron Smith) Kuipers, and her brother Jerome (Marilyn) Miller...

Andrew  John Spirnak

Andrew John Spirnak

Dec 6, 2017

Andrew John Spirnak, age 77 of Canton, passed away peacefully with his family at his bedside on December 6, 2017. Born in Gates, Pennsylvania on November 22, 1940 to loving parents Michael & Elizabeth Spirnak. Andrew retired from Delta Airline as an Aircraft Mechanic. Survived by his loving wife of 50 years Arleen and their precious son Anthony. Dear brother...

Frances Annabelle Prater

Frances Annabelle Prater

Dec 3, 2017

Frances Annabelle Prater of Detroit, and formerly of Nicholas County, West Virginia, passed away December 3, 2017 at the age of 85. She was born in Fayetteville, West Virginia on February 6, 1932 to Patrick and Edna (Moore) Mays. Frances is survived by her loving children Gary Prater and Sharon (Albert) Seghi, her beloved grandchildren Leah (Jonathan Lancaster) Halterman, Melissa...

Carol J.  Thomas

Carol J. Thomas

Dec 2, 2017

Carol J. Thomas, age 82 of Canton, passed away on December 2, 2017. Born October 28, 1935 in New Brighton, PA to her loving parents Daniel & Ruth Freshcorn. Beloved mother of Rebecca Berry, Beth (Ray) Jones and Michelle (Greg) Schenk. Proud grandmother of Jessica (David) Reinecke, Michael (Melissa) Berry, Kayla Jones, Hunter Jones and Caleb Schenk. Great grandmother of...