Obituaries

Ellen Kennedy Melenofsky

Ellen Kennedy Melenofsky

Apr 18, 2017

Ellen Kennedy Melenofsky of Redford, passed away April 18, 2017, at the age of 80. She was born in Detroit to Henry and Ellen (nee Kennedy) Black. Ellen is survived by her loving children Shari (Frank Bucciere) Melenofsky, Oliver the Cat, and Brian Melenofsky, her dear sister in law Kristina Black and her sister Debbie (George) Teichman. Ellen was preceded...

Marilyn  L. Wells

Marilyn L. Wells

Apr 18, 2017

Marilyn L. Wells, age 78 of Canton, passed away on April 18, 2017. Born in Northville on April 8, 1939 to loving parents Duncan & Ella Fry. Survived by her three loving daughters: Kathy Hazlett, Rhonda (Gary) Williams and Andrea (Dennis) Davidson. Proud grandmother of Randall (Deanna) Gutherie, Kenneth Phillips, Cory Muscat and Devin Davidson. Great grandmother of Cameron &...

Dori-Ellen McVittie

Dori-Ellen McVittie

Apr 18, 2017

Dori-Ellen McVittie of Plymouth, passed away April 18, 2017 at the age of 56. She was born in Highland Park, MI to William and Eileen (nee Stahler) McVittie Jr. on February 23, 1961. Dori-Ellen is survived by her loving brother Donald (Susan) McVittie, and her two dear nephews Tyler and Dennis Jr. She was preceded in death by both of...

Keith R. Boyd

Keith R. Boyd

Apr 16, 2017

Born February 21, 1941 in Titusville, PA. He was the son of the late Jack R. Boyd and Isabell Cotherman Boyd. While still in school, Keith married his high school sweetheart Mary Lou Oliver Boyd on October 9, 1965. They were fortunate to have celebrated 51 happy years of marriage. Together they were blessed with two loving children: Bradley Oliver...

Carol J. Carmickle

Carol J. Carmickle

Apr 14, 2017

Carol Jean Carmickle of Westland, passed away April 14, 2017 at the age of 82. She was born in Stafford, Minnesota to Cashmier (Carl) and Angeline Rakowski. Carol is survived by her loving children Cindy (David) Driver, Carrie Denkins, and Carla (Ernest) Minissale, her precious grandchildren Heather (Steve), Roy (Amanda) David Jr. (Rachel) Mallory (Marco), Mitchell (Hannah), Matthew, Anthony (Kelli)...

Dorothy Delores Gray

Dorothy Delores Gray

Apr 13, 2017

After a well fought and difficult battle with Parkinson's, my mother Dorothy Delores Gray, 3/15/23, passed away this week. Dorothy was the third of four children born in Ypsilanti, to John and Berth Condon in their farm house, in the midst of a late winter storm. Dorothy helped work the fields and care for the chickens. Dorothy was an athletic...

Loral L. Orow

Loral L. Orow

Apr 13, 2017

Loral Louise Orow of Plymouth, passed away April 13, 2017. She was born November 12, 1942 in Elmira, MI to Rossman and Doreen Barber. Loral was the beloved wife of the late Waleed Orow, loving mother of Scott White, Jimmy White, Clay (Janice) White, and the late Lance Orow. She is also survived by her precious grandchildren Cory, Ashley, Austin,...

Helen L. Nixon

Helen L. Nixon

Apr 6, 2017

Helen Lois Nixon, of Livonia, Michigan passed away on April 6, 2017 at the age of 99. She was born on October 17, 1917 to John and Mary (nee Janda) Vincent. Helen is survived by her loving children Curtis (Laurie) Nixon Jr., Karen (William) Lane, Robert (Ellen) Nixon, Cindy (Alexander) Reid, Gary (Karen) Nixon, Sheryl Nixon, and Arlene (Robert) Peters,...

Cyndi Ray

Cyndi Ray

Apr 5, 2017

Cyndi Ray passed away on April 5, 2017. She was born on August 28, 1970 in Kansas City, Kansas to her parents, Floey (nee Collier) Ray and the late Dr. Fred Ray, M.D. She is the dearest sister to Greg (Amber) Ray; loving aunt of Ashley Ray, Aaron Ray and Aidan Ray. Cyndi will be greatly missed by the love...

Maurice C. Horger

Maurice C. Horger

Apr 5, 2017

Maurice C. Horger, of Canton, passed away April 5, 2017 at the age of 101. He was born in Dearborn, to Charles and Christine (nee Hellner) Horger. Maurice is survived by his loving wife Pat Horger, step-children Crystal (Jeff) Scott, and Bryan (Anne) Thaut, grandchildren Lauren, Jessica, Lucas, Jonah, Madison, Elijah, and Isabella, nephew Charles Clarey, and niece Vivian (Steve)...

Kenneth John Peck, Jr.

Kenneth John Peck, Jr.

Apr 5, 2017

Kenneth John Peck, Jr., passed away on April 5, 2017. He was born on January 2, 1941 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to his parents, Kenneth J. and Ruth (nee Dees) Peck. Kenneth is the beloved husband of 44 years to Janice (nee Fender); devoted father of Jodi (Michael) Pinsoneault and proud grandfather of Claire and another grandchild to be born in...

Thomas Lee  Asher Jr

Thomas Lee Asher Jr

Apr 1, 2017

Passed away at his home with his family by his side on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the age of 91. Tom was born in Everett, Kentucky on March 4, 1926, the son of Thomas, Sr. and Jane ( nee Mills.) Asher. He spent his early youth in Kentucky and served on various naval destroyers during World War II. Upon...

Jane C. Stallone

Jane C. Stallone

Mar 30, 2017

Jane Stallone of Ann Arbor, passed away March 30, 2017 at the age of 101. She was born in Calabria, Italy on January 15, 1916 to Luigi and Virginia (nee Greco) Blasi. Jane is survived by her loving sons Bennett Stallone and Louis Stallone, her precious grandchildren Leila and Cailin Stallone, and her dear sister Ida Parise. She was preceded...

Mary Ann Petrie

Mary Ann Petrie

Mar 25, 2017

Mary Ann Petrie, age 90 of Westland, passed away on March 25, 2017. Born in Escanaba, Michigan to Charles & Della Vomastek. Beloved wife of the late Robert Petrie, II. Loving mother of Robert (Karen) Petrie, III and Bonnie (Patrick) Maurer. Proud grandmother of Robert (Sarah) Petrie, IV, Cindy (Brian) Baldrica, Amie (Eric) Kuciban and Kelly Dzendzel. Great-grandmother of Marian,...

Robert M. Clough

Robert M. Clough

Mar 25, 2017

Robert Matthew Clough passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at the age of 49 in his Livonia home that he shared with the love of his life, Jill Jacobs on March 25, 2017. Born in Southfield on August 2,1967 and raised in Plymouth, MI. He was preceded in death by his Beloved parents Richard and Peggy Clough, “The All American Guy”...

Marlene L. Gaibrois

Marlene L. Gaibrois

Mar 23, 2017

Marlene Louise Gaibrois, of Livonia and Naples, Florida, passed away March 23, 2017 at the age of 82. She was born in Detroit to Raymond and Sylvia (nee Gurka) Chestney. Marlene was the beloved wife of Gilbert Gaibrois for just over 60 years. She is also survived by her loving children Leslie (Richard) Skillman, and Paul (Lisa) Gaibrois, her precious...

Berniece E. Ellis

Berniece E. Ellis

Mar 21, 2017

Bernice E. Ellis, age 92 of Boca Raton, Florida and formerly of Westland, passed away on March 21, 2017. Loving wife of the late Wendell Ellis. Beloved mother of Janet Carol Abejean and Daniel James (Judy) Ellis. Proud grandmother of 6 and great grandmother of 9. Bernice was Lifelong member of Newburg United Methodist Church in Livonia, she will be...

Ruth Janet Wiles

Ruth Janet Wiles

Mar 18, 2017

Ruth Janet Wiles of Canton, Michigan and Crossville, Tennessee, passed away March 18, 2017 at the age of 92. She was born in Detroit to Charles and Margaret (nee Steelow) Franz. Ruth is survived by her loving children Diane (James Thomas) Pollock, Thomas (Laura) Wiles, Ray (Ilidia) Wiles, and Joanne (the late Gary) Harper, her precious grandchildren Stephen Wiles, Jason...

Louise Stetu

Louise Stetu

Mar 17, 2017

Private Cremation Services have been entrusted to the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home.

Paula L. Perrell

Paula L. Perrell

Mar 17, 2017

Paula L. Perrell passed away March 17, 2017 at the age of 90. She was born in Detroit to Edwin and Elda Weihe. Paula is survived by her children – Lynn (Harold) Douglas, Bruce (Therese) Perrell and Denise Polster, her grandchildren Alicia (James) Douglas, Elizabeth (Colby) Renner, Rachel (Brian Hendrickson) Perrell and Daniel Polster. Great grandchildren – Kayla, McKenzie, Natalie...