Obituaries
Jane M. Neu
May 30, 2017
Jane Marie Neu of Westland, MI passed away peacefully at Angela Hospice, surrounded by her loving family on May 30, 2017 at the age of 84. She was born in Buffalo, New York to Claude and Helena (nee Conley) Kratt on May 25, 1933. Jane is survived by her 4 children, Marie (Cliff) Lamberg, Susan (John) Jeno, Thomas Neu, and...
Glenn R. Goodsmith
May 28, 2017
Glenn R. Goodsmith passed away on May 28, 2017. He was born in Dearborn, Michigan on May 22, 1956. Glenn is the beloved husband of Amy (Wellman) Goodsmith. They were married for 16 years. He is the loving father of two children, Angela (Kevin) Hogue and Alan Goodsmith and step-father of Bill Snyder; proud grandfather of Ashley Goodsmith, Devin Hogue...
Dana Lynn Pedersen
May 28, 2017
Dana Lynn Pedersen of Canton, passed away at the age of 48 on May 28, 2017 after her battle with breast cancer. She was born in Detroit to Otto and Leslie (nee Duncan) Pedersen. Dana is survived by her loving husband Peter Vicari, beloved children Alec and Austin Hocking, loving parents Otto and Leslie, brother Mark (Carol) Pedersen, niece Christine...
David Simpson
May 27, 2017
David Simpson passed away on May 27, 2017 at his home in Houghton Lake, Michigan. David was born in Detroit on August 28, 1956 to his parents, James and Clara (nee Bechard) Simpson. David is the dearest brother of Jim (Carol) Simpson, Leslie (Rick) Beaman, John (Rhonda) Simpson and Kathleen (Phillip) Bastianelli. He will be greatly missed by his six...
Kimberly Anne Moore
May 26, 2017
Kimberly Anne Moore of Belleville and formerly of Plymouth, passed away May 26, 2017 at the age of 63. She was born in Plymouth to Norman and Constance (nee Read) Moore on January 12, 1954. Kimberly is survived by her three beloved children Caryn (Mark) Burd, Justin Spry and Cameron Spry, her three loving grandchildren Katie, Anthony, and Oliver, her...
Elaine Gertrude Beitner
May 26, 2017
Elaine Beitner of Plymouth, Michigan entered the heavenly kingdom on May 26, 2017. She was born on August 7, 1927 to Cecil Doten and Gertrude (Lewis) Doten in Ferndale, Michigan, graduated from Lincoln High School in Ferndale, and attended Nyack College in New York as a music major. She returned to Michigan to work as a secretary for Mutual Benefit...
Cahide Greenwald
May 26, 2017
Cahide Greenwald of Plymouth, passed away May 26, 2017 at the age of 80. She was born in Ankara, Turkey on February 3, 1937 to parents Cahit and Ummuhan Yucel. Cahide is survived by her loving son Dennis (Carrie) Greenwald, her seven beloved grandchildren Stefanie, Donald (Rachel), Shannon, Ronald (Kailey) III, Carissa, Justin, and Logan, her seven precious great grandchildren...
Shirley Ann Nettle
May 23, 2017
Shirley Ann Nettle passed away on May 23, 2017. Shirley was born on June 23, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan to her parents, Samuel and May (Johnson) Gracey. Shirley is the beloved and devoted wife of Norman. They have been married for 59 years. She is survived by her three loving children, Lynne (Robert) Cantin, Michael (Cindy) Nettle and, Laura (Scott)...
Loretta Young
May 15, 2017
Loretta Young, age 90 of Plymouth, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017. Loretta is the beloved wife of the late Harold Young. They were married September 13, 1947. Harold passed away June 9, 2014. They were married for 66 years. Loretta is a long-time member of the Plymouth Theater Guild. She produced and starred in many of their productions....
Merlin Alexander Heft
May 7, 2017
Merlin Alexander Heft passed away May 7, 2017 at the age of 88. He was born April 24,1929 in Berkley, Michigan to Alexander and Ella Anna (Klages) Heft. He is deeply loved and will be missed by his wife Saxie, his daughter Karen (Tom) Lindblom, and his grandchildren Kristen and Thomas. Merlin graduated from Berkley High School and Wayne State...
Florence Anna Stroia
May 6, 2017
Florence Anna Stroia, age 67 of Livonia, passed away on May 6, 2017. Loving mother of Lee David Urbanek. Dear sister of Simon Stroia, Richard Stroia, David (Jeanie) Stroia, Daniel (Barbara) Stroia and Annette Stroia. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral service Tuesday, 12:00pm at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home 280 South Main St, Plymouth. The family will receive...
Beverly E. Booker
May 6, 2017
Beverly E. Booker, age 80 of Plymouth, MI passed away on May 6, 2017. Beverly will be remembered for her dedication to Arts and the Community. She received a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008 from the National Academy of Needle Arts. Beverly provided artwork for the Whitehouse Christmas Trees, and has artwork on display at the Gregg Museum of Art...
Shirley A. Chenevert
May 3, 2017
Our mother, Shirley Anne Bagley Chenevert, was born on July 10, 1921, in Detroit, Michigan. Having lost both her father and mother early in life, her grandmother raised “Peach” and her brother Bill near Holy Redeemer Church. In high school, Shirley showed a talent for writing; the nuns asked her to do “write-ups” for the school paper. She worked at...
Alfred Guy Pearson
May 1, 2017
Alfred Guy Pearson, of New Hudson, passed away on May 1, 2017 at the age of 52. He was born in Livonia on November 23, 1964 to his parents, Alfred E. and Patricia (Schoch) Pearson. Alfred is the father of five loving children - Justin Pearson, Joshua Pearson, Cheyenne Pearson, Alfred Guy Pearson, Jr. and Isiah Pearson and dearest brother...
Lois Carol Plichta
Apr 29, 2017
Lois Carol Plichta age 89 of Rogers City passed away at home on April 29, 2017. She was born December 25, 1927 in Detroit to Clifford and Mamie (Haeger) Bryan. Lois graduated from Plymouth High School. On October 30, 1948 she married Arnold Plichta in Plymouth. Lois retired from AAA in 1983. She and Arnold moved to Rogers City in...
Scott Wickens
Apr 28, 2017
Scott Wickens of Canton and formerly of Plymouth passed away April 28, 2017 at the age of 53. He was born in Ann Arbor to David Wickens and Paula (Snow) Wickens on October 3, 1963. Scott is survived by his two beloved sons Scott and Brock Wickens, his loving mother Paula, (Gregg) Knight, his dear siblings David Wickens and Kim...
Mary Kathryn Malecki
Apr 26, 2017
Mary Kathryn Malecki of South Lyon passed away on April 26, 2017. Mary was born September 18, 1922 in Detroit, Michigan. She is the beloved wife of Carl Malecki who passed away in 1981. She is also pre-deceased by her first husband, Donald Blavat who died in 1944 while proudly serving in the military. Mary is the loving mother of...
George Anthony Dalian
Apr 25, 2017
George Anthony Dalian passed away April 25, 2017 at the age of 90. He was born October 10, 1926 in Detroit to John and Anna (Schmidt) Dalian. George is the beloved husband of Lucille for 61 years. He is the dear father of Keith (Lanette) Dalian and Diane (Larry) Zablocki, dearest grandfather of Steffanie (David) Marshall, Lisa Dalian, Brittany (Charlie)...
Lorene May Smith
Apr 24, 2017
Private Cremation Services have been entrusted to the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home.
Karen Sue Gwaltney
Apr 24, 2017
Karen Sue Gwaltney of Plymouth, passed away April 24, 2017 at the age of 59. She was born to William and Mary Louise (nee Sawyer) Fern on January 20, 1958. Karen is survived by her loving niece Michele Cook, her grand niece Arianna Cook, and her dear friends Tom (Stacey) Gwaltney. She was preceded in death by both of her...