Obituaries

Annadora Marie Gonzalez

Annadora Marie Gonzalez

Nov 4, 2024

Annadora Marie Gonzalez was born on June 26, 1999 and passed away November 4, 2024, she was 25 years old. She was dearly loved by her family and friends and loved them dearly in return.She was a very spiritual person and grew up in the Catholic Church. She was an amazing artist, and enjoyed making arts and crafts. She found...

Paul E. Woodard, Sr.

Paul E. Woodard, Sr.

Oct 31, 2024

Paul E. Woodard, Sr., a beloved figure in both his family and community, passed away on October 31, 2024 at the age of 83. Born on April 14, 1941, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to the late Paul A. and Vera Woodard. 

Paul is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth, with whom he shared 64 years of marriage. Their partnership was a...

Alexandra Marie Kamer

Alexandra Marie Kamer

Oct 28, 2024

Alexandra “Alex” Marie Kamer (nee Miller) was born April 30, 1991 in Indianapolis, Indiana. After a brief battle with cancer, she passed away on October 28, 2024 with her parents by her side and her husband Alan holding her hand. 

Alex led a remarkable life in many ways. Born with a serious congenital heart defect, she had her first heart surgery...

Robert V. V. Rice, Jr.

Robert V. V. Rice, Jr.

Oct 28, 2024

Robert V. V. Rice, Jr., for twenty-four years a resident of Hillsdale and for twenty-five years a resident of Northern Michigan, died on October 28, 2024. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on December 30, 1931, to Robert V. V. and Frances P. Rice. He received his primary and secondary schooling both there and for two years at the...

Richard Arthur Dillon

Richard Arthur Dillon

Oct 27, 2024

Richard Arthur Dillon, age 72 of Plymouth passed away on October 27, 2024. Richard was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 19, 1952 to his parents, the late Norma (née Greve) and John Dillon.

He is the beloved and devoted husband of Mary (née Dunlevy) Dillon; loving father of two children – Emily (Jason) Wierszewski and Laura Hoff; proud grandfather of...

John David Tebben

John David Tebben

Oct 19, 2024

John D. Tebben of Plymouth, MI, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 19, 2024. He was born to the late Joseph and Geraldine (Shanahan) Tebben of Lima, Ohio, on March 5, 1948.

John is survived by four children, Jennifer (Toribio) Nunez, Christopher (Marina) Tebben, Paul (Mara) Tebben and Joseph (Sara) Tebben; ten grandchildren, Jonah,...

Susan Marie Wiercioch

Susan Marie Wiercioch

Oct 18, 2024

Susan Marie Wiercioch, born on May 31, 1967, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2024, in Plymouth, Michigan. Although her life was unfortunately cut short, she made the most of every single day. 

Susan's 25-year career as the Latch Key Director at Our Lady of Good Counsel showcased her remarkable ability to nurture and guide children. Her...

Bernard R. Fabiszak

Bernard R. Fabiszak

Oct 17, 2024

Bernie Fabiszak passed away at 93 on October 17, 2024. He is survived by Eleanor, his beloved wife of 64 years, son David, daughter Cathy, and son-in-law Bastiaan. 

Born in Brooklyn, New York into a large Polish family, Bernie joined the US Marine Corps at age 17. He was a veteran of the Korean War and the Vietnam War, and during...

Joan Amanda "Mandy" Hillard

Joan Amanda "Mandy" Hillard

Oct 15, 2024

Mandy Hillard age 76 of Canton passed away on October 15, 2024. She was born February 26, 1948 in Utica, N.Y. to Douglas and Patricia Buckley Talcott. Mandy, as everyone knew her, lived in central N.Y. in her younger years.

Mandy graduated from Buffalo General Hospital School of Nursing in 1969. She received her BSN from Eastern Michigan University in 1987....

Dorothy Ann Grant

Dorothy Ann Grant

Oct 14, 2024

Dorothy Ann Grant passed away peacefully into the next on October 14, 2024 with her daughter Janice by her side. She will be forever in the hearts of those she touched. For nothing loved is ever lost. And she was loved so much. 

Dorothy was born to John and Olga Koval and grew up in Detroit. She enjoyed carefree days playing...

Fern Edgar

Fern Edgar

Oct 13, 2024

Fern Edgar, age 77 of Plymouth passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on October 13, 2024.

She was born in Southgate, Michigan to her parents, the late Verna (née Onstott) and Marion Lucas. Fern was the loving and devoted wife of 52 years to the late Terrell W. Edgar who passed away on September 29, 2021; loving mother of...

Joe A. Taylor

Joe A. Taylor

Oct 10, 2024

Joe A. Taylor, a beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on October 10, 2024, at the age of 90 in Chesterfield Township, Michigan. He was born on October 4, 1934, in London, Kentucky.

Following high school, Joe joined the U.S. Army, reflecting his steadfast character and sense of duty to his country. Completing military service, Joe came...

Dr. Modesta A. De Guzman

Dr. Modesta A. De Guzman

Oct 7, 2024

Dr. Modesta A. De Guzman, age 87 of Canton passed away on October 7, 2024.

Modesta was born on November 4, 1936 in Aringay, La Union, Philippines to her parents Rita (née Balangue) and Ildefonso Avena. 

She is the beloved and devoted wife of the late Napoleon De Guzman, Jr.; loving mother of two children – Cheryl (Mike) Desjarlais and Edwin (Jeanine)...

Leslie Sue Lehmkuhl

Leslie Sue Lehmkuhl

Oct 1, 2024

Leslie Sue Lehmkuhl, 54, died Monday, October 1st, 2024, at U of M Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI following a courageous battle with cancer. Leslie faced cancer head-on like a warrior surrounded by the love and support of her family and friends.

Les was born and raised in Waterford, MI, and is the daughter of Diane and Gene Ryeson.

Les was known...

Mary D. Winter

Mary D. Winter

Sep 29, 2024

Mary D. Winter, age 87 of Plymouth passed away on September 29, 2024.

She was born on June 17, 1937 in Sioux City, Iowa to her parents, the late Leona (née Parshal) and John Joseph Shea.

Mary is the beloved and devoted mother of Katherine (Jim) Boger and John (Jennifer) Winter and proud grandmother of Mary Winter, MacKenzie Winter, Jack Winter, Shamus...

Donna J. Paselk

Donna J. Paselk

Sep 28, 2024

Donna Jean Paselk passed away peacefully on September 28, 2024 at the age of 84.

Donna was born on September 30, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan to her parents, the late Frederick and Elsie (née Keast) Salswedel.

She was the beloved and devoted wife of 58 years to the late David Paselk; loving mother of David Paselk, Jr., Deborah (Paul) Ballew, Constance (Kevin)...

Joan (Horn) Seay

Joan (Horn) Seay

Sep 27, 2024

Joan (Horn) Seay, 93, of Falling Waters, WV, passed away on September 27, 2024 at Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center.

Born March 18, 1931 in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of Leo and Helen (Preisach) Horn.

Joan grew up in Detroit, MI and attended college at Wayne State University where she studied music, majoring in French horn. After graduation, Joan married former...

James Elwood Royster

James Elwood Royster

Sep 21, 2024

James Elwood Royster, a dedicated engineer and cherished family man, passed away on September 21, 2024 in Northville, Michigan, at the age of 80. Born on September 5, 1944, in Toledo, Ohio, James lived a life marked by service, professional achievement, and deep familial love.

James will be deeply missed by his beloved wife, Susan, and their two children, Dale Royster...

Robert James Casper

Robert James Casper

Sep 18, 2024

Robert James Casper passed away on September 18, 2024, at the age of 64, in his home in Canton, Michigan, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. 

Robert, fondly known as Bob, was born to the late John and Joyce Casper, on January 21, 1960, in Detroit, Michigan. He spent his childhood growing up in Livonia, Michigan, and graduated from Stevenson...

Janet T. Correll

Janet T. Correll

Sep 15, 2024

Janet Correll was the single child of John and Gladys Thomson. She was born in England on July 7, 1944. In 1949 she migrated to the United States — specifically Lincoln Park, Michigan — where she grew up. As she ruefully would explain, “I arrived with a beautiful English accent but it was ‘beat’ out of me by my early...