Obituaries

Beatrice Todd Perrell

Beatrice Todd Perrell

Jan 5, 2017

Beatrice T. Perrell December 31, 1916-January 5, 2017 Clear minded, strong spirited and full of grace Bea turned 100 years old Hogmanay (a Scottish term for New Year’s Eve), 2016. She was born in Detroit to Scottish immigrants William Edington and Eliza A. George . She had one sister and one brother. After her sister died and her mother became...

James Edward Eppley Jr.

James Edward Eppley Jr.

Jan 4, 2017

James Edward Eppley Jr. of Gladwin, MI passed away January 4, 2017, at the age of 73. He was born in Dearborn, Michigan, on March 7, 1943, to James and Elizabeth (Gogoiak) Eppley Sr. Jim is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Mary Anne (Cacicedo), his 3 loving children Anita Eppley, Jeremy (Gabriela) Eppley, and Timothy (Katie) Eppley,...

Helene Scharf-Sieloff

Helene Scharf-Sieloff

Jan 3, 2017

Mary Helene Scharf-Sieloff of Canton passed away on January 3, 2017 at the age of 90. Mary was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 8, 1926 to her parents, Angus and Mary (nee Gillis) McDonald. Mary’s mother passed away when she was only two years old. She and her sister, Rita were raised in Detroit by their father with the...

Verna V.  Bailey

Verna V. Bailey

Jan 3, 2017

Verna V. Bailey of Westland passed away on January 3, 2017 at the age of 89. Verna was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 1, 1927 to her parents, William and Virginia (nee Ravell) Eisenbach. Verna is the beloved wife of Joseph Bailey. Both Verna and Joseph had shared a very close friendship for many years and were married in...

Carrie Cameron Lozon

Carrie Cameron Lozon

Jan 2, 2017

Carrie C. Lozon of Farmington Hills, passed away January 2, 2017, at the age of 41. She was born September 8, 1975, in Copley, Ohio. Carrie is survived by her beloved son Brendan, her loving sister Katherine (Dave Groff) Lozon, her uncle Robert (Pamela Barey) Gilles, and her great aunt Joan (Bob Rienas) Anderson. Carrie was preceded in death by...

Rafela Sammut

Rafela Sammut

Dec 31, 2016

Rafela Sammut, age 85 of Livonia, passed away on December 31, 2016. Born February 20, 1931 in Rabat, Malta. Loving wife of 60 years to the late Thomas. Beloved mother of Michael (Elizabeth) Sammut, Joseph (Elizabeth) Sammut and Marilyn Sammut. Proud grandmother of Christina (Edward) Hanlon, Thomas, Kimberly (Giovanni), David and Jessie Sammut. Great grandmother of Caroline Hanlon. Rafela moved...

Bonny Smith

Bonny Smith

Dec 30, 2016

Bonny S. Smith, age 86 of Plymouth, passed away on December 30, 2016. Born on March 19, 1930 in Smithville, Arkansas to James and Blanche Spotts. Bonny married Earl Smith on December 30, 1967 and together they would establish themselves in the Plymouth Community as owners of multiple businesses and properties. She is survived by her husband Earl and loving...

Joann Walker

Joann Walker

Dec 29, 2016

Joann Walker age 68 of Plymouth, passed away on December 29, 2016. Born in Detroit on April 11, 1948 to the late John & Clara Piccolo. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Meek Walker and by longtime companion John Bastinelli. She is survived by her step-children Rebecca Walker and Jayne Watford. She is the proud grandmother of...

Jessie Ellen Helm

Jessie Ellen Helm

Dec 27, 2016

Jessie Ellen Helm, age 93 of Canton, passed away on December 27, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Dean L. Sanford and the late Clarence Helm. Loving mother of Phyllis (Kenneth) Bordine, Richard (Suzanne) Sanford and Charles (Linda) Sanford. Step mother of Richard (Maryanne) Helm . Proud grandmother of 15 and numerous great grandchildren. Preceded in death by step children...

Judy Dyer

Judy Dyer

Dec 26, 2016

Judy Dyer, age 75 of Plymouth, passed away on December 26th, 2016. Judy was born on June 8, 1941 in Plymouth, Michigan to her parents, Francis and Margaret (nee Bellaire) Walsh. Judy is the beloved wife of the late James Dyer. Loving mother of 3 children – Jackie (Jay) Coury, Bill (Sue) Dyer and Jennifer (Jerry) Long. Proud Grandmother of...

Robert Panik

Robert Panik

Dec 24, 2016

Robert Panik, age 70 of Westland passed away on December 24th, 2016. Robert was born on August 3, 1946 in Centre County, Pennsylvania to his parents, Dominic and Genevieve Panik. Robert is survived by his children, Sandra Panik, Christine (Dwayne) LaCanaria, Brenda Panik and Paul (Amanda) Panik. Proud grandfather of 11 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by...

Garnett Samuel Gentelia

Garnett Samuel Gentelia

Dec 24, 2016

Garnett Samuel Gentelia of Plymouth, passed away December 24, 2016, at the age of 81. He was born in Detroit on April 16, 1935 to Samuel and Frances (nee Vining) Gentelia. Garnett is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years Joanne (nee Witkowski) Gentelia, his two loving children Lisa (Mark) Pierson, and Marie (Bill) Everitt, 4 precious grandchildren Marisa,...

Michael James Plas

Michael James Plas

Dec 22, 2016

Michael James Plas of Westland, passed away December 22, 2016, at the age of 61. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan on February 26, 1955 to the late Harvey and Alice (nee Donahue) Plas. Michael is survived by his loving mother, Alice, his dear siblings, Nancy (Terry) O’Neill, James (Dawn) Plas, and Andrew Plas, his brother-in-law, Allen Landers and, many...

Dale  Dauderman

Dale Dauderman

Dec 22, 2016

Dale Dauderman, age 88 of Plymouth, passed away on December 22, 2016. Born in Detroit on January 9, 1928 to Irwin & Gladys Dauderman. Proudly served in the United Sates Army during the Korean War. Dale moved to Plymouth in 1953 from Detroit and became well known in the Plymouth Community as the Manager of S&W Hardware on the corner...

Barbara Ann Gray

Barbara Ann Gray

Dec 20, 2016

Barbara Ann Gray of Livonia, passed away December 20, 2016, at the age of 82. She was born on April 28, 1934, to Kenneth and Anna (nee Beyer) Hanchett. Barbara is survived by her loving daughters, Deborah (Frank) McDermott, and Cynthia Rochette, her precious grandchildren Brian and Joshua Rochette, and her sister-in-law Marcie Hanchett. Barbara is preceded in death by...

Elma M. Meloche

Elma M. Meloche

Dec 18, 2016

Elma M. Meloche, age 95 of Westland passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016. She is the beloved wife of the late Joe Meloche. Dearest mother of six children, Roderick (Cindy) Meloche, Thomas Meloche, Daniel (Barbara) Meloche, Jeffrey (Elizabeth) Meloche, Andrew (Fiance´e Linda) and Peggy (Paul) Noll. Proud grandmother of 21 and great-grandmother of 8. Elma moved from Scotland to...

Janice Leah LaVigne

Janice Leah LaVigne

Dec 17, 2016

Janice Leah LaVigne, age 74 of Plymouth, passed away on December 17, 2016, after a two year battle with lung cancer. Born in Vincennes, Indiana on January 25, 1942 to the late Charles & Blanche Catt. Loving mother of Brett (Jennene) LaVigne, Kathryn (Michael) Priebe, Elizabeth (Robert) Thompson and Jennifer (Brandon) Courtney. Proud grandmother of Michael (Erin) Priebe Jr., Matthew...

Elaine H. Grover

Elaine H. Grover

Dec 15, 2016

Passed away at her home on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at the age of 75. Elaine was born on November 17, 1941 in Flomaton, Alabama the daughter of Lloyd and Mae ( nee Aaron ) Harper. She graduated from Flomaton High School in 1961. She earned her BA from Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Alabama in 1964 and her first Masters...

Frank E. Schreiber

Frank E. Schreiber

Dec 15, 2016

Frank E. Schreiber of Westland, passed away December 15, 2016, at the age of 75. He was born in Wadsworth, Ohio, to Frank and Frances (nee Miller) Schrieber on August 11, 1941. Frank is survived by his loving children Frank and Christi Schreiber, and his sister Joan Hill. Frank was preceded in death by both of his parents. Frank worked...

Lucille Lahr

Lucille Lahr

Dec 14, 2016

Lucille Lahr passed away on December 14, 2016 at the age of 86. She was born March 2, 1930 in Hickman, Kentucky to her parents, Walter and Anna (nee Stoval) Barr. Lucille is the beloved wife of the late Hans Lahr. Loving and devoted mother of Barbara (Robert) Runstrom, Larry (Katie) Mitchell, Judy Ramirez, and David Ogden. Proud grandmother of...