Obituaries

Donald Lee Hamilton

Donald Lee Hamilton

Nov 29, 2014

Passed away at St. Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at the age of 81. Donald was born in Detroit the son of Walter and Vera ( nee Guilstorf ) Hamilton on July 15, 1933. He attended Detroit Public Schools graduating from Western High School. In March of 1952, Don enlisted in the United States Navy....

James R. Martin

James R. Martin

Nov 25, 2014

James R. Martin, age 71 of Plymouth, passed away on November 25, 2014. Loving father Peter (Carrie) Martin, Suzanne (Scott) Kreza and Megan (Joshua) Varner. Proud grandfather of Kaitlin, Travis, Brooke, Joseph, Taylor, Gabrielle, Laura, Daniel, Ariana, Ella, Sawyer and Reese. Survived by the mother of his children Patricia Diane Martin. Dear brother of Susan (Jon) Breckon, Marianne Martin, William...

Mary Jo LaBeau

Mary Jo LaBeau

Nov 24, 2014

Passed away at the Evangelical Home in Saline on Monday, November 24, 2014 at the age of 81. Mary Jo was born in Wyandotte, Michigan the daughter of John and Mary Magdaline ( nee Fury ) Foulder. She attended the schools of St. Patrick's through high school. For a short time before her marriage she was a flight attendant with...

Gregory Mark Keller

Gregory Mark Keller

Nov 24, 2014

Gregory Keller, age 60 of Farmington Hills passed away peacefully with his family at his bedside on November 24, 2014. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana on February 1, 1954 to the late John & Alice Keller. Loving father of Jonathon (Angie) Keller and Lucas Keller. Proud grandfather of Nick and Tiffany. Visitation will be held at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home 280...

Helen Ortman

Helen Ortman

Nov 22, 2014

Helen Ortman age 94, of Colorado Springs and formerly of Plymouth, passed away on November 22, 2014. Born in Detroit to Alexander & Ludwica Polkowski on June 15, 1920. She attended Detroit Public schools until the age of 15 when she quit to care for her sister Mary Ortman who passed away in 1936. She fell in love with Benedict...

Albert Louis Richey

Albert Louis Richey

Nov 21, 2014

Albert Louis Richey passed away on Friday, November 21, 2014 at the age of 98. Albert retired from Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan. During his time with Ford Motor, in his early twenties, he was employed as a Design Engineer. After leaving Ford Motor Company, he continued his professional career with Bendix Pacific doing design engineering for defense contract work....

Billie Joyce Collins

Billie Joyce Collins

Nov 20, 2014

Billie Joyce Collins passed away November 20, 2014 at the age of 92. She was born October 3, 1922 in Plainview, Arkansas to William and Mary (Brooks) Brown. Loving wife of 72 years to Dale. Beloved mother of 4 children, Judith Walkowiak (deceased), Jerrie Lynn (Tom) Sigworth, Randy Collins and, Roger (Mickey) Collins. Proud Grandmother of Chris (Erica) Walkowiak, Carol...

Dynese Marie McClumpha

Dynese Marie McClumpha

Nov 20, 2014

Dynese Marie McClumpha passed away November 20, 2014 at the age of 56. She was born August 3, 1958 in Livonia, Michigan to Clifford and Rita (Datcher) McClumpha. She is the dear sister of C. Hurd McClumpha, Amy L. (Michael) Glenn and Natalie (Craig) Finley and dear aunt of Clifford, Jenny and Emily McClumpha, Abigail, Gabriel and Elizabeth Glenn, Emilia...

Christopher Milligan

Christopher Milligan

Nov 20, 2014

Christopher Milligan passed away November 20, 2014 at the age of 48. He was born February 19, 1966 in Southfield, Michigan to Robert Francis and Josephine T. (Norkowski) Milligan. He is the dear brother of James R. (Joan) Milligan, Robert J. (Linda) Milligan, Carol (Rick) Plecha and the late Richard A. Milligan. Also surviving are 5 nephews and 1 niece....

Betty Jean Cavin

Betty Jean Cavin

Nov 19, 2014

Betty Jean Cavin, age 90 of Plymouth Township, passed away at her home on Wednesday, November 19, 2017. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Rosa Umile

Rosa Umile

Nov 16, 2014

Passed away at her home on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at the age of 94. Rosa was born in Santa Ninfa, Sicily on June 8, 1920, the daughter of Guiseppe and Antonina ( nee Biondo ) Mangogna. She resided in Sicily till her marriage to Carmelo Umile in 1957 whereupon the couple relocated to the Plymouth area where other family...

Michael James Kelly

Michael James Kelly

Nov 14, 2014

Michael Kelly, at the age of 58, passed away at Angela Hospice in Livonia on Friday, November 14, 2014. He was born in Detroit the son of Mike and the late Sophia Kelly. Michael opened and operated his own business United Temperature Service in Livonia which he ran for 40 years until his retirement. In 1980 he met Elaina who...

Warren L. Smith

Warren L. Smith

Nov 10, 2014

Warren L. Smith passed away November 10, 2014 at the age of 71. He is deeply loved and will be missed by his wife Karen. He is the dear father of Christopher (Shelly) Smith, the late Michael (fiancée Shelley Trosin), step son Lowery (Jennifer) Day, dear grandfather of Colin and Javin Smith and Austin and Brendan Day. Dear brother of...

Joseph E. Elliott

Joseph E. Elliott

Nov 9, 2014

Joseph E. Elliott, passed away suddenly November 9, 2014 at the age of 36. Precious son of Roger and Nancy Elliott. Beloved father of Andrew and Frances Elliott. Dearest brother of Matthew (Jillian) Elliott and loving uncle to Jacob and Lillian Elliott. Joseph was employed as a Machinist by AMC Industrial Machine, Engineering and Electrical Services, LLC. Everyone who knew...

Raymond G. Johnson

Raymond G. Johnson

Nov 6, 2014

Raymond G. Johnson, age 87 of Atlanta, Michigan and formerly of Plymouth, passed away with his family at his bedside on November 6, 2014. Loving husband of 67 years to Joyce (England). Beloved father of John (Ruth) Johnson, Barbara (Lyle) Downing, Don (Brenda) Johnson and Mike (Wendy) Johnson. Proud grandfather of 8 and great grandfather of 13. Dear brother of...

Yvonne Eaby Gibbel

Yvonne Eaby Gibbel

Nov 5, 2014

Yvonne Eaby Gibbel, a resident of Canton, MI, died November 5, 2014 at the age of 98. She lived the majority of her life in Lancaster, PA where she was born to Nina and Guy Eaby. Yvonne was the oldest of six girls and is survived by her youngest sister, Pat Renn, Rockland, ME and a daughter Sharon G. Kaufman...

Edward James Brown

Edward James Brown

Oct 29, 2014

Passed away at Westland Convalescent Center on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at the age of 57. Ed was born in Toledo, Ohio the son of Jams E. and the late Nancy C. ( nee McCollum ) Brown on April 9, 1957. He graduated from John Glenn High Scholl in Westland in 1976 and worked for awhile at Civitan in Westland....

Harold Thomas Tench

Harold Thomas Tench

Oct 26, 2014

Harold Thomas Tench, age 89 of Livonia, passed away on October 26, 2014. Loving husband of the late Arlene. Beloved father of Thomas (Cindy) Tench and Scott (Darlene) Tench. Proud grandfather of Stephanie Tench. Beloved uncle of Gerrie (Sonny) Giss. Mr. Tench proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. Funeral services will be held...

Adolph Edward Kulig

Adolph Edward Kulig

Oct 26, 2014

Adolph Edward Kulig passed away October 26, 2014 at the age of 97. He was born June 11, 1917 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to William and Anna Kulig. He is deeply loved and will be missed by his wife of 73 years, Rita, his children James E. (Jean) Kulig, Patricia A. (the late R. Mike) Crane and Kenneth (Rose Monismith)...

John Frederick Henderson

John Frederick Henderson

Oct 26, 2014

John Frederick Henderson, age 84 of Plymouth, passed away on October 26, 2014. Loving husband of 65 years to Muriel. Beloved father of the late Diane Pahssen, Sheryl (Van) Larkin and John McLean Henderson II. Proud grandfather of Rachel (Ben) Walmer, Catherine (Michael) Swartzendruber, Andrew (Amy) Pahssen, John McLean (Trinea) Henderson III, Kevin Heinss and Norman Ray Henderson. Great grandfather...