Obituaries

Alfonsa Porcari

Alfonsa Porcari

Dec 16, 2023

Alfonsa Porcari, aged 85, was called home to our Heavenly Father on December 16, 2023. Alfonsa was born to Giovanni and Generosa Viani in Norma, Italy on August 3, 1938 as Europe was on the verge of another world war.  Her formative years were spent living through the horrors of war - first by the occupation of her town by...

Shirley M. Depew

Shirley M. Depew

Dec 15, 2023

Shirley M. Depew passed away in Plymouth, MI on December 15, 2023 at age 95. She was born on April 2, 1928, in Plymouth, Michigan to her parents Thomas and Thelma Bower. Shirley leaves behind a legacy of love and boundless memories.

Shirley's life was enriched by the love she shared with her late husband Clifford Depew of 49 years.She...

Marjorie Lou Lindback

Marjorie Lou Lindback

Dec 12, 2023

Marjorie "Marge" L. Lindback, age 89 of Howell, MI passed away on December 12, 2023.

She was born in Detroit, MI on August 23, 1934 to Berneice (West) and Harold Thomas of Plymouth, MI.

She was the beloved and devoted wife to the late Bert Lindback for "54 wonderful years" and the loving mother of Nancy Taylor of Pinckney and...

Judy L. Preseau

Judy L. Preseau

Dec 10, 2023

Judith Lynnann Preseau of Westland, passed away after a battle with bladder cancer on December 10, 2023. 

Judy was born April 29, 1966 to Bill and the late Marion Brown.  She was the eldest of two children.  She had many happy memories in her life with the best and most joyful being the birth of her only son, Zachary.  It...

Dan L. Sargent

Dan L. Sargent

Dec 9, 2023

Dan Sargent, beloved husband, father and papa, passed away on December 9, 2023. Dan was born on March 27, 1948 to his parents, the late Charles and Ruth Sargent.

Dan was a devoted family man who leaves behind a legacy of love and cherished memories.  He is deeply missed by his loving and devoted wife Cheryl of 40 years and...

Dave Dermyre

Dave Dermyre

Dec 9, 2023

Dermyre, David M., passed away December 9, 2023 at the age of 63.

He was born June 28, 1960, in Detroit to Frank R. and Lorraine A. (Wines) Dermyre. He is deeply loved and will be dearly missed by his wife of 35 years Kim, his mother Lorraine Dermyre, his brother Dennis (Karen) Dermyre, and sister-in-law Louanne Dermyre. He was...

Dolores J. Micallef

Dolores J. Micallef

Dec 7, 2023

Dolores J. Micallef passed away on December 7, 2023 at the age of 92.

She was born on July 20, 1931, in Detroit to Stanley and Ann (Konesky) Zydbek.  She was preceded in death by her husband John A. Micallef ; after 53 loving years of marriage. She is survived by her sister, Geri (Zydbek) Satoh, Daughter Renee’ Micallef, Son...

Ted L. Byrne

Ted L. Byrne

Dec 4, 2023

Theodore (Ted) L. Byrne, of Van Buren Township, a beloved husband and father passed away on December 4, 2023 at the age of 64. Ted was born in Rogers City, Michigan and grew up in Lansing and Livonia. He has three brothers, Tim, Tom and Terry Byrne of Michigan and a sister, Karen Byrne-Essif of Arizona.

He is survived by...

Anton Kryka ,Sr.

Anton Kryka ,Sr.

Dec 3, 2023

Anton Kryka, Sr., age 72 of Salem, Michigan passed away on December 3, 2023.

He was born to his parents the late Clara (née Gallenberg) and John Kryka.

He is the beloved and devoted husband of the late Guyla Kryka, who passed away April 24, 2016.  He is the loving father of six children – Anton Kryka, Jr., Richard (Marcella)...

Vern Coon

Vern Coon

Nov 30, 2023

Vern W. Coon, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on November 30, 2023. He was born on June 16, 1939, in Pentwater Michigan to his parents Clyde and Estella Coon. 

Vern leaves behind his loving wife, Sylvia Coon. Together they created a beautiful life filled with love and laughter. Vern's children who he deeply loved, Nancy...

Dennis Harold Saulsberry

Dennis Harold Saulsberry

Nov 29, 2023

Dennis Harold Saulsberry, age 77 of Plymouth, passed away on November 29, 2023. Born in Niles, MI on October 25, 1946 to loving parents Harold & Thelma Saulsberry. Married the love of his life Cynthia on March 28, 1970. Devoted father of Clark Saulsberry. Proud grandfather of Kristina, Jackson, Holly, Mary and Charlotte Saulsberry. Dear brother of Rose Marlin.

Dennis...

Robert H. Kenworthy, Sr.

Robert H. Kenworthy, Sr.

Nov 29, 2023

Robert H. Kenworthy, Sr., age 95 of Plymouth passed away on November 29, 2023.  He was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 10, 1928 to his parents, the late Margaret (née Spalding) and Herbert Kenworthy.

He is the beloved husband of 65 years to the late Mary Kenworthy; devoted father of six children – Robert Kenworthy, Jr., Barbara Dailey, Mark...

George E. Speers

George E. Speers

Nov 29, 2023

Friends may visit the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 South Main Street, Plymouth, Michigan on Monday, December 4, 2023 from 11:00 A.M. until the time of the Funeral Service at 1:00 P.M.

Following the Funeral Service, George will be laid to rest at Thayer Cemetery in Salem Township, Michigan.

William A. McFarlane

William A. McFarlane

Nov 29, 2023

William A. McFarlane, age 76 passed away on November 29, 2023. 

He is the beloved and devoted husband of 50 years to Sharon; loving father to James (Lindsay) McFarlane and Meghan (Bradley) Winslow and proud grandfather of Benjamin and Lucas McFarlane and William and Olivia Winslow.  He is deeply loved and will be greatly missed by his sister Peggy M....

Majd George Sambar

Majd George Sambar

Nov 27, 2023

It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved father, husband, son, brother, and grandfather at the age of 63. He departed this world unexpectedly, leaving an irreplaceable void in our lives and in the hearts of all who knew him.

Born on June 25, 1960 in Beirut, Lebanon, Majd George Sambar...

Elaine Lorraine Scott

Elaine Lorraine Scott

Nov 24, 2023

Elaine Lorraine Scott passed away on November 24, 2023. She was born on March 26, 1932 in Garden City, Michigan to her parents Henry and Pearl Tatro.

Elaine is survived by her sons Michael (Patricia Huhtelin) Phillips and William (Deborah)Phillips, her 7 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. 

Elaine is preceded in death by her son Jeffery Phillips, her beloved...

Patricia Curry Oldford

Patricia Curry Oldford

Nov 24, 2023

Patricia Curry Oldford, age 83 of Plymouth, Michigan passed away peacefully on November 24, 2023.

 

Beloved mother of Thomas (Beth) Oldford, Martha McGraw and John (Heather) Oldford, she was preceded in death by husband Howard Oldford, daughter Sarah Oldford, sister Maureen Curry, and by parents John Francis and Bridget Mary (Whelan) Curry.

 

Patricia was proud grandmother of Clare,...

Rita Arlene Ormsby

Rita Arlene Ormsby

Nov 23, 2023

 

Rita Arlene Ormsby, age 97, of Northville, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023 at 9:18 a.m., in her home surrounded by her family.  Rita was born on October 10, 1926 in Rome, New York.  She graduated from St. Joseph School of Nursing in Kokomo, Indiana and married Charles T. “Pat” Ormsby on September 11, 1951.  They loved and supported each...

Peggy Michele Tomlinson

Peggy Michele Tomlinson

Nov 18, 2023

Peggy Michele Tomlinson peacefully passed away on November 18, 2023.  She is a beloved wife, mother of two, sibling to six, a passionate advocate for children’s and women's issues, conservationist and environmentalist.

Age 71, she was born in Detroit, graduated from Taylor Kennedy High School, Cum Laude from Western Michigan University, and Summa Cum Laude from the University of Michigan...

Joan Carpenter

Joan Carpenter

Nov 16, 2023

Carpenter, Joan I. passed away November 16, 2023 at the age of 84.  She was born June 29, 1939 in Wayne, Michigan to the late William and Alice (Beauchamp) Newington.  Joan was the beloved wife of the late Hugh and is the loving fiancé of Karl Schipper.  She is the beloved mother of Betty (Robert) Kurc and Tim (Michele) Carpenter...

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