Obituaries
Donna Jean Patton
Oct 18, 2016
Donna Jean Patton, age 81 of Plymouth, passed away on October 18, 2016. She was born in Detroit on December 21, 1934 to her parents, the late Russell and Eleanor (nee Miller) Beal. Donna Jean is the beloved wife of James Patton; loving mother of Laurence Jones, the late Nannette Loise Jones; loving sister to Mike (Pat) Beal, Toni (John)...
Betty Rose Richter
Oct 17, 2016
Betty Rose (nee Johnston) Richter, a lifelong resident of Plymouth, Michigan was born July 25, 1919 to John and Mabel Johnston. Passed away on October 17, 2016. Loving mother to Jill Vernal of Plymouth, Nan Tribble (Dan) of Whitmore Lake. Dear sister to John Johnston (Jean) and Jane Lare both of Plymouth. Five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Preceded in death...
Frances M. Dunn
Oct 16, 2016
Frances M. Dunn passed away October 16, 2016, at the age of 87. Frances was born in Cookeville, Tennessee in 1929 to Larmon and Emma (nee Burris) Myers. She was the beloved wife of the late Clarence “Ed” Dunn. Frances is survived by her loving children Deborah (Patrick) Dunn-Carty, and James Dunn, her dear grandchildren Kathleen, Elizabeth Clarke (Brett), and...
Shirley M. Drys
Oct 14, 2016
Shirley Drys of Canton, formerly of Livonia, MI, and Tampa, FL, passed away October 14, at the age of 89. She was born in Detroit, to Fred and Bertha Crook. Shirley is survived by her beloved husband of 68 years, Charles Drys, her two loving children Kathleen (Joe) Garrett, and Greg (Rose) Drys, her precious grandchildren David (Wendy), Jennifer (Randy),...
Val C. Vangieson
Oct 14, 2016
Dr. Val C. Vangieson of Wixom, beloved husband of the late Margaret "Sylvia" (Phillips) passed away October 14th at the age of 83. He was born in West Bloomfield, Michigan on February 14, 1933 to Charles and Mary (Marshall) Vangieson. Val is survived by four loving children, Sheryl (John) Baker, Susan (Christopher) Vasileff, Eric Vangieson, Robert (Mary) Vangieson, six precious...
Albert C. Glotzhober
Oct 9, 2016
Albert C. Glotzhober, age 98 of Bloomfield Hills passed away on October 9, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Martha P. (nee Neumann) Glotzhober. Loving father of Gary (Jane) Glotzhober, Dennis (Barbara) Glotzhober and Janice (Donald) Klopcic. Proud Grandfather of Kyle and Ryan Klopcic, James Glotzhober and Stephen (Daisy) Glotzhober. Private services to be held. Albert will be laid to...
Paul Arthur Melvin
Oct 8, 2016
Paul Arthur Melvin, age 55 of Canton, passed away on October 8, 2016. Loving husband of 31 years to Susan Hutnik Melvin. Paul and Susan are the founders and owners of Plymouth Door. Proud father of Evan Melvin, Stephanie Melvin and Liam Melvin. Beloved son of Sigrid Melvin. Dear brother of Michael (Gail) Melvin. Son-in-law of Joseph Hutnik and the...
Margaret Ann Frysinger
Oct 7, 2016
Margaret Ann Frysinger, age 80 of Livonia, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2016. Born in Detroit on September 8, 1936 to George & Lillian Paterson. Beloved mother of David (Lori) Frysinger, Robert (Amy) Frysinger and Joan (Greg) Bastianelli. Preceded in death by her daughter Sharon Frysinger. Proud grandmother of Nick Frysinger, Niccole (David) Greenslit, Noelle Frysinger, Richard (Nicole) Cramblett,...
Emma Dansbury
Oct 3, 2016
Emma Dansbury, age 90 of Plymouth passed away on October 3, 2016. Emma was born August 2, 1926 in Detroit to her parents, Vernon and Hazel (nee Miller) Crandell. She is the beloved wife of the late William Dansbury. Emma is the loving mother of her five children, Ruth Mosteiko, Joyce (The late Douglas) Coley, Theresa (Curtis) Katz, Carol (Michael)...
Douglas W. Johnson
Oct 1, 2016
Doug Johnson, 74 passed away at his home in Plymouth on Saturday, October 1, 2016. He is survived by his wife Mary Lou; his sister Lynda (Tom Herman); his sons Thomas and Mark (Trista), his grandchildren Lucas and Claire. Doug was born October 21, 1942, and raised in Littleton, CO. During his childhood, he enjoyed bicycling with his friends around...
Kevin Ray Clinansmith
Sep 27, 2016
Kevin Clinansmith of Plymouth, passed away September 27, 2016, at the age of 52. Kevin was born in Plymouth on April 3, 1964, to Walter and Bertress (nee Dibble) Clinansmith. Kevin is survived by his son Brandon, his father Walter, siblings Walter (Diana) Lane, and Helen (Michael) Fein, his girlfriend Carrie, and many nieces nephews. Kevin was preceded in death...
Kelly J. Bertha
Sep 24, 2016
Kelly Johanna Bertha passed away in Plymouth, Michigan on September 24, at the age of just 38. Kelly is preceded in death by her father, Michael B. Corp, grandparents, Warren & Vivian Bradburn, and James & Rose Corp, and her cousin, Andrew Kocoloski. Kelly is lovingly remembered by her precious daughter, Mya R. Bertha, her beloved parents, Beverly J. &...
Claudia Joan Burgy
Sep 23, 2016
Claudia Joan (Hicks) Burgy, 67, of Edgewater, FL, passed away suddenly on September 23rd. She leaves behind loving husband Jeff Burgy, loving daughter Jill (Weiss) Silberman, beloved granddaughter Stella Pearl Silberman, beloved step-daughter Heather Renee (Burgy) Lilly, beloved granddaughter Shelby Kathleen Lilly, step-son Jeffrey Dale Burgy, mother Joanne Hicks, sisters Camille (Rod) Pemberton, Holly (John) Abess, brothers Bobby and Zack...
Rolland M. Butler, Jr.
Sep 22, 2016
Rolland M. Butler Jr. of Canton, passed away September 22, 2016, at the age of 79. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Rolland and Althea (nee Barrows) Butler on May 5, 1937. Rolland is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Denise Soli, his two loving children Mark Butler, and Timothy (Rita) Butler, his precious grandchildren Isaac...
Dr. Robert Evans
Sep 19, 2016
Dr. Robert B. Evans, of Plymouth passed away on September 19, 2016. Dr. Evans was born on April 19, 1931 in Detroit to his parents, Belton Smith and Mary Florence (nee Walker) Evans. He moved to Plymouth in 1956. Dr. Evans graduated from the University of Michigan Dental School. Later in his career, he taught part-time at the Dental School....
Charles Philip Ferguson
Sep 16, 2016
Charles P. Ferguson, of Plymouth, passed away September 16, 2016, at the age of 73. He was born in Plymouth on April 25, 1943, to Maurice and Pauline (nee Fann) Ferguson. Charles is survived by his his 3 loving children Andrew (Renee) Ferguson, Eric (Shelby) Ferguson, and Daniel (Stephanie) Ferguson, his 4 beloved grandchildren Jacob, Noah, Luke, and Henry, and...
Bryan David Pennington
Sep 11, 2016
Bryan David Pennington, loving husband, son, brother and friend, passed away September 11th, 2016 at the age of 52. Bryan was born in Taipei, Taiwan to parents Melvin and Janie (Chen) Pennington. He is the beloved husband of Laurie (Staples) Pennington, dearest brother of Noel (Kristie) Pennington, loving uncle to Parker and Penelope Pennington, loving step-father to Adam and Megan...
Emmitt Spradlin Jr.
Sep 10, 2016
Emmitt Spradlin, Jr. of Plymouth, passed away September 10, 2016 at the age of 72. He was born in Franklin Furnace, Ohio to Emmitt and Rose (nee Blanton) Spradlin on June 14, 1944. Emmitt is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Karon (nee Salyers), his loving children Timothy Spradlin, and Robert (Jodie) Spradlin, his precious grandchildren Olivia, Lucy,...
Colleen Patricia Roop
Sep 8, 2016
Colleen Patricia Roop, age 62 of Corryton, Tennessee, passed away on September 8, 2016. Born in Farmington Hills on September 3, 1954 to loving parents Thomas & Patricia (Patterson) Maus. Beloved wife of Jimmy. Preceded in death by her precious daughter, Ashley Roop. Loving sister of Kathleen (Paul) Esser, Kevin (Pamela) Maus, Michael (Laura) Maus and James Maus. Friends may...
Basil Franklin Boyce
Sep 6, 2016
Basil Franklin Boyce, age 84 of Plymouth, passed away on September 6, 2016. Born in Detroit on June 24, 1932 to parents Arthur & Alice Boyce. Proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Basil is survived by his six loving children; Michael Thomas Boyce, Kevin Blair (Laurie) Boyce, Cynthia Boyce, Patricia Anne Reece, Brigid (Mike) Kemmerer and Patrick...





