Obituaries

Dec 23, 2015

Austin Hood, age 78 of Canton, passed away on December 23, 2015. Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland on March 9, 1937 to Thomas Ellen Hood. Beloved husband of 48 years to the late Margaret who passed in 2007. Survived by his four loving children; Austin Michael Hood, Thomas (Tracey) Hood, Paul (Sharon) Hood and Lisa Hood. Proud grandfather of Erin...

Dec 20, 2015

Dec 20, 2015

Jean Henegar age 84, passed away on December 20th, 2015. Jean was born in Monroe, Michigan on August 31, 1931 to her parents, Elvin and Myrtle (nee Pierce) Bailey. She is survived by her beloved husband, Hubert. They were married for 65 years. She is the devoted and loving mother of Charles (Enes) Henegar, Patricia (David) Wert and Karen (Michael)...

Dec 19, 2015

Frances "Fran" Loiselle passed away December 19, 2015 at the age of 70. She was born May 31, 1945 in Detroit. Fran is deeply loved by her husband of 47 years, Ron, her children, Lance (Anna) Loiselle, Jason (Stephanie) Loiselle and Zachary (Susann) Loiselle and her grandchildren, Evan, Miles and Josiah. Fran retired 8 years ago from Wayne-Westland Schools where...

Dec 19, 2015

Angela Tarach-Ritchey went to be with her Lord and Savior at 12:30PM on December 19, 2015. Angil was born October 22, 1960, in Detroit, MI. She is survived by her husband Bernard Ritchey, father Louis (Maria) Tarach, mother Sandra Rollins, two sons, Michael and Xan Ciupka, three step-children, Michael (Ashley) Hobart, Cassie Ritchey, and Bernie Ritchey, her 6 grandchildren, Malachi,...

Dec 18, 2015

Charles Camilleri, age 99 of Plymouth, passed away on December 18, 2015. Survived by his loving wife Doris of 65 years. Beloved father of Rose Camilleri, Dorothy (Keith) Smiley, John Camilleri and Katherine (Jack) Barile. Proud grandfather of Michael Barile, Christopher Barile, Matthew Barile, Daniella Barile, Keith (Brooke) Smiley, Kathleen (Dan) Miller, Kyle (Carrie) Smiley, Dustin Riggs and Jeremy Riggs....

Dec 15, 2015

Charlene Raley, age 83, of Plymouth, passed away December 15, 2015. She was born February 8, 1932, in Maryville, Tennessee, to Clarence and Hazel Morgan. She was a member of St. Kenneth Catholic Church. She was also a server at the Botsford Inn, working on and off over the course of twenty years. She enjoyed bingo, casinos, and slot tournaments,...

Dec 13, 2015

Leo N. VonSoosten, age 89, passed away on December 13, 2015. He was born on May 26, 1926, to his parents, Nicholas and May (Distelrath) VonSoosten. Leo served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. When he returned home, he co-owned and operated Von's Bakery for several years with his mother. Leo worked for Ford Motor Company for 35...

Dec 13, 2015

Kocoloski, Andrew B., age 34 suddenly December 13, 2015. Beloved father of Preston Kocoloski. Dear son of Teresa (Doug) Young of Canton, Jim (Nancy) Kocoloski of New York. Dear brother of Timothy (Kimberly) Kocoloski of Livonia, Ellyn Kocoloski of Atlanta, Emily Kocoloski of Atlanta, Megan Young of Canton and Madelyn Kocoloski, Victor, New York. Loving grandson of Josephine Kocoloski, dear...

Dec 11, 2015

Louise Mary Andes of Plymouth, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015, at the age of 88. Louise was born in Bloomington, Illinois, to Harry and Mary Gorman. She was the beloved wife of Robert Andes for 65 years. Louise is also survived by her loving children: Robert (Cherie) Andes, Jim (Barb) Andes, Mary (Robert) Donald, Amy (Jason) Lindauer, her grandchildren:...

Dec 9, 2015

Edna M. Rolecki, age 94 of Plymouth, passed away on December 9, 2015 at Huron Woods in Ann Arbor.She was born in Detroit on March 6, 1921. On May 4, 1946, Edna married her beloved Joseph Rolecki and would share 63 wonderful years together until his passing on May 13, 2009. They were blessed with four children; Susan (Stephen) Drabant,...

Dec 5, 2015

David A. VonBehren, age 76 of Plymouth, passed away on December 5, 2015. Loving husband of the late Maureen. Beloved father of Michael VonBehren and Kurt VonBehren. Dear brother of Mary (Richard) Mullen and the late Lewis VonBehren. David proudly served his country in the United States Navy.Funeral service Tuesday, 11am at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 South Main St,...

Dec 4, 2015

Ning-Chun Chai McLaren, age 75, was born in Dengfong, Henan province, China on January 19, 1940 to Shubo Gao and Tseng Lu Chai. Her family moved to Taiwan when she was a teenager, where she graduated from college with a degree in Chemical Engineering. In the mid-1960s, she moved to Manhattan, Kansas to join her brother, An-Ti and attended Kansas...

Dec 2, 2015

Eugene George Schaening passed away at his home on December 2, 2015 at the age of 95. Eugene was born in Detroit, the son of George and Lottie ( Stanow ) Schaening. He attended schools in Detroit ending his education at Southeastern High School. While in school he sold magazines, Colliers, American and Women's Home Companion. He also had a...

Dec 2, 2015

Ronald L. Ritzler, age 69 of Livonia, passed away on December 2, 2015. Loving husband of 37 years to Jill (Bartel). Beloved father of Tim (Tracy) Ritzler, Heidi Sinke, Dan (Kayla) Ritzler, Matt (Jen) Ritzler, Jon (Tracy) Ritzler and Sarah (Jonathan) Mitchell. Ron is also survived by numerous grandchildren. Dear brother of Connie Grady. Ron proudly served his country in...

Dec 1, 2015

Faye McFarland, age 68 of Plymouth, passed away on December 1, 2015. Faye was born in Garden City, Michigan to her parents, Arthur C. and Virginia (nee Bardon) Gardell on April 22, 1947 and was raised in Plymouth where she attended Plymouth High School. Faye enjoyed sports and played softball for many years. She very much enjoyed her grandchildren -...

Dec 1, 2015

Sandra L. (Panetta) Aloe, of South Lyon, passed away December 1st, at the age of 69. She was born on October 3, 1946 to her late parents John and Lillian Panetta. She is the loving wife of Michael R. Aloe; Devoted mother of Nicole (Kurt) Goetzke, Michael J. (Jennifer) Aloe, and Colette (Michael) Migora; Proud Nonna of Michael D. Aloe,...

Nov 26, 2015

Janet Phyllis McLean, of Westland, passed away November 26, at the age of 82. Janet was born in Plymouth to Lawrence and Mildred Burgett. Janet grew up in Plymouth and married her beloved husband James in 1953. They moved to Westland where they raised their two sons James Jr. and Scott McLean. Janet was preceded in death by her mother,...

Nov 25, 2015

John Wesley Scott Sr, age 81 of Dearborn, passed away on November 25, 2015. Born to William and Agnes on July 25, 1934. Beloved father of Lori Lynn Campbell, John Wesley Scott Jr, and Mark William (Kim) Scott. Proud grandfather of Nicole (Cameron) Bates and Evan Scott. Great grandfather of Colton Bates. Dear brother of William Scott, Robert (Joanne) Scott,...

Nov 22, 2015

Dona Conedera Strang age 60 of Canton, passed away on November 22nd, 2015. She was born October 17th, 1955 to Edo and Alice Conedera. Dona is survived by her beloved husband, Robert of 34 years. She was the devoted mother of two children, Teresa Strang and Alan Strang. Dona is also survived by her dear brother, Dana Conedera and sister,...