Obituaries
Roy Wallace Matthews, Jr.
Aug 8, 2016
Roy Wallace Matthews, age 91 of Canton passed away August 8, 2016. Roy was born in Cement City, Michigan on August 16, 1924 to his parents, Roy Wallace and Ola (nee Baker) Matthews. He is survived by his beloved wife, Mildred “Millie” (nee Carroll) Matthews. They have been married for 49 years. Roy is the devoted and loving father of...
Albert Daniel Schmidt
Aug 7, 2016
Albert (Al) Schmidt of Northville, passed away August 7, 2016, at the age of 81. He was born in Lipton, Saskatchewan on May 30, 1935, to Henry and Rosalie (Sauder) Schmidt. Al is survived by his wife, Jeannette (Bray), his two loving children, Carolyn (David) Pelli, Jeffrey (Carolyn) Schmidt, and, his grandchildren, Jennifer (Jeff), Laura (Don), Breanna, Hannah, Carver, his...
Rebecca Jane Block
Aug 7, 2016
Rebecca Block of Plymouth, passed away August 7, 2016, at the age of 65. She was born in Flint, Michigan, on October 2, 1950. Rebecca is survived by her three beloved children Victoria (the late Robert) Mitchell, Cristina (Andy) Caruso, and Steven Schwertner, her two precious grandchildren Kaitlyn and Emily Mitchell, her dear siblings Joseph Hasman and Kathy (Dennis) Ijames,...
Eugenia Janina Mech
Aug 5, 2016
Eugenia Mech of Plymouth and formerly of Buffalo, New York, passed away August 5, 2016, at the age of 88. She was born August 29, 1927, in Buffalo to Adam and Bernice Natan. Eugenia was the beloved wife of the late Arthur Mech. She is survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Eugenia was an independent, strong willed, meticulous lady....
Christine Agnes Prang
Aug 2, 2016
Christine Agnes Prang of Plymouth, passed away August 2, 2016, at the age of 85. She was born December 15, 1930, in Detroit, to her parents Michael and Christine (nee Peplin) Brennan. Christine is survived by her 8 beloved children: Richard (Cathie) Mason, Gerald (Karen) Mason, John (Gwen) Mason, Debra (Lionel) LaMay, Janet (Dr. Laurier) Tremblay, Sandra (Donald) Harris, Michael...
Edward Veresh
Aug 1, 2016
Edward Veresh of Northville, passed away August 1, 2016, at the age of 86. He was born in Detroit, on November 25, 1929, to John and Helen (nee Repka) Veresh. Edward is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years Irene (nee Matthews), his three loving children David (Janice) Veresh, Kathy Veresh, and Karen Veresh, his dear grandchildren Brad Toombs,...
Davon Darious Parker Mullins
Aug 1, 2016
Davon Darious Parker Mullins, age 24 of Plymouth, passed away suddenly on August 1, 2016. Cherished son of Sarah Parker, loving brother of Antoine Braxton, Terrell Braxton, Mia Braxton, Anthony Mullins and Chris Parker. Proud grandson of Mary Lee & Ollie Parker. Also survived by his biological mom and his many Aunts and Uncles. Davon graduated from Plymouth Salem High...
George E. Cline
Jul 31, 2016
George E. Cline, age 93 of Plymouth, passed away on July 31, 2016. George was born in Ash Township, Michigan on February 1, 1923 to his parents, Charles E. and Margaret (nee Howe) Cline. He is the beloved husband of the late Helen Cline and devoted father of his son, Robert (Beatrice) Cline and step son, Joseph (Jackie) Dostal; proud...
Silvia E. Dickinson
Jul 30, 2016
Silvia Evi Dickinson, age 85 of Canton, passed away on July 30, 2016. Silvia is the beloved wife of the late Rodney Dickinson and devoted and loving mother of Eerik Dickinson and Ingel (James) O’Leary. Arrangements entrusted to the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, Plymouth, Michigan.
Edward Paul Elsner
Jul 26, 2016
Edward Paul Elsner passed away on July 26, 2016 in Livonia, Michigan at age 97. He was born October 22, 1918 to John and Mary (Overmeir) Elsner in Ewen, Michigan. He was the youngest of 15 children. He was the last surviving member of the Ewen High School Class of 1937. After moving to Detroit during WWII, he met Myrtle...
ClaraBelle Hartwick
Jul 24, 2016
ClaraBelle Hartwick formerly of Flint, passed away July 24, 2016, at the age of 96. She was born in Flint, Michigan on July 9,1920 to William and Belle (nee Glover) Pyles. ClaraBelle married the love of her life, Glen Christie Hartwick on July 19,1939 and was married for 59 years. ClaraBelle is survived by her daughter Sandra(Leon) Hanson, her grandchildren...
Gloria Louise McMullen
Jul 23, 2016
Gloria Louise McMullen of Westland, passed away July 23, 2016, at the age of 62. She was born in Detroit to David and Louise (nee Cook) Slezak. Gloria is survived by her two loving daughters Jennifer (John) Morgan and Janice (Johnny) James, her 5 precious grandchildren Ricky Adams III, Karly James, Joey James, Jacob Johnson, and Caitlyn Johnson, her dear...
Eli Owen Nichols
Jul 21, 2016
Eli Owen Nichols of Plymouth, passed away July 21, 2016, at the age of 75. He was born in Dearborn, Michigan, to Eli and Libby (nee Paris) Nichols. Eli is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Carol (nee Sheridan) Nichols, his 2 loving daughters Wendy (Rick) Hawley, and Laura (Steve) Telesco, his 5 precious grandchildren Rick Owen, Nicholas,...
Leonore Harriet Weigand
Jul 21, 2016
Leonore Harriet Weigand passed away July 21, 2016 at the age of 98. She was born February 9, 1918 at the family farm in Sanborn Township, Michigan to Ralph and Albertina (Brilinski) Boboltz. She moved to Detroit at age 16 to work. There she met Harvey and they were married September 16, 1940. They moved to Plymouth in 1954 to...
Mary Lou Piazza
Jul 21, 2016
Mary Lou Piazza of Livonia, MI passed away Thursday July 21, 2016, at 5:32am at the age of 62. She was born on May 24, 1954, in Pittsford, New York, to her parents Lou and Mary (nee Dibenedetto) Piazza. Mary Lou is survived by her 4 children: Courtney (Chris) Beutler, Richard (Chelsea) Nejman II, Chad Nejman, and Alyssa (David) Najera,...
John Thomas Quinn
Jul 16, 2016
John Thomas Quinn, age 88 of Canton, passed away on July 16, 2016. Beloved husband of 58 years to Frances. Loving father of John G. (Shannon) Quinn, Cheryl (Steven) Cowherd, Michael (Kisha) Quinn and Brian (Sandra) Quinn. Proud grandfather of Adam, Madison, Amanda, Olivia, Elizabeth, Sadie, Andrew, Sandie and John Michael. Dear brother of James (Chris) Quinn. John served his...
Kenneth B. Mundy
Jul 15, 2016
Kenneth B. Mundy, age 57 of Livonia, passed away on July 15, 2016. He was the beloved husband of 36 years to Valerie. Loving father of Kacie, Justin (Jennifer) Mundy, Jeffrey and Allison (Charlie Miller). Proud grandfather of Samantha Morofski, Lily Miller and Grayson Mundy. Beloved son of Virginia Mundy and the late Gerald. Dear brother of Matthew (Patricia) Mundy,...
John R. Broderick
Jul 15, 2016
John R. Broderick, age 91 of Plymouth, born September 11, 1924, died July 15, 2016, of natural causes, peacefully, surrounded by children and grandchildren, at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. John was born in Detroit, the son of Martin Bernard (Bernie) Broderick and Mary Ellen O’Grady of County Cork, Ireland. He was preceded in death by his...
Donald Boyd
Jul 15, 2016
Donald Boyd, age 93 of Novi, passed away on July 15, 2016. Loving husband of 62 years to Alice, who passed away on May 30, 2016. Beloved father of Cynthia Burrows and Jeff (Tiffany) Boyd. Proud grandfather of Olivia Burrows, Ava Burrows , Ellory & Lincoln Boyd. Mr. Boyd proudly served in the United States Army during World War II....
Keith P. Torp
Jul 15, 2016
Keith Patrick Torp passed away at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor on Friday, July 15, 2016, at age 59. Keith was born in Mount Clemens on September 23, 1956 the son of Allan J. and Margaret J. Torp. He attended East Detroit Public Schools, graduating from East Detroit High School in 1974. While in high school he...