Obituaries

May 26, 2014

Richard Donald Schmidt passed away May 26, 2014 at the age of 71. He was born August 14, 1942 in Plymouth to Donald William and Diane Marie(Juntunen)Schmidt. He is deeply loved and will be missed by his wife of over 50 years Nancy and his children Kimberly Ann Schmidt, Craig Douglas Schmidt, Mark Daniel(Jaimie)Schmidt, Christina Marie(Curtis)Dennison and Charles Matthew(Angela)Schmidt. He...

May 25, 2014

Nancy Joan Cote, 75, of Beulah, Michigan passed away May 25, 2014 after a 3 ½ year battle with breast cancer. Loving wife of Elmer “Al” Cote and beloved mother to Michele (Jim) Potter and Jeffrey (Jenelle) Cote. Proud Mimi (grandmother) of Gabriel Chance Cote and Renee Colette Freeman. She was preceded in death by parents Franklin and Frances Comins...

May 24, 2014

Sharon Lynn Hale, age 75 of Plymouth, passed away on May 24, 2014. Loving wife of the late Ulysses. Beloved mother of Bruce (Fiancée Kim) Coutts, Brian Coutts, Heather Elizabeth Babstock, Omar (Martinique Gates) Williams and Season Williams. Proud grandmother of Buddy Coutts Maurer, India Rose Johnson, Jacob Williams, Malakai Anderson and Marleigh Gates. Dear sister of Harry R. Lewis....

May 24, 2014

Gladys Roberts age 92 of Plymouth and formerly of Cape Coral, Florida passed away on May 24, 2014. Loving wife of the late Stewart M. Roberts. Beloved mother of Linda (John) Hanratty and Rebecca (Rick) Young. Proud grandmother of John (Mollie) Hanratty, Heather (Cliff) Young-Collins and Nathan (Jessica) Young. Great grandmother of Emily, Caroline, Kate and Stuart. Funeral services will...

May 23, 2014

Mary Ann Papay, age 76 of Canton, passed away on May 23, 2014. Loving wife of Bernie. Beloved mother of Charley Papay, Terry Papay, Patricia (Gregory) Riley, Sarah (David) Lawein, Molly (Richard) Gubert, the late Michael Papay, Ginger (Eric) Barringer. Proud grandmother of 8 and great grandmother of 2. Also survived by her daughter in law Robyn Laird. Preceded in...

May 22, 2014

Wendy Dougherty, age 56 of Plymouth, passed away on May 22, 2014. Beloved daughter of Barbara and the late Robert Dougherty. Dear sister of Lori (Lester) Vincent and Scott (Jean) Dougherty. Devoted aunt of Jason (Michelle) Vincent, Eric (Sarah) Vincent and Geoffrey (Jennifer) Vincent. Great aunt of Wesley, Emily, Annabelle, Lillian, Lauren, Lucas and Jackson. Also survived by her two...

May 17, 2014

Eleanor C. Baggott passed away May 17, 2014 at the age of 95. She was born August 18, 1918 in Detroit to Elmer and Mae(Finley)Reed. Eleanor was preceded in death by her husbands Ellwood K. Elliott and William Baggott. She is the dear mother of David(Janet)Elliott and James(Camille)Elliott, grandmother of Michael(Melissa)Elliott, Wendy(Jeff)LePage, Kim Elliott, Cynthia(Kevin)Zarow and Christopher Elliot and greatgrandmother...

May 16, 2014

Theresa Platte passed away May 16, 2014 at the age of 91. She was born November 14, 1922 in Detroit to Frank and Teresa Radzikowski. Theresa was preceded in death by her husbands Frank Radzikowski Sr., Arthur Gluski and Carl Platte. She is the dear mother of Frank(Linda)Radzikowski Jr., Suzanne(Tony)Fenech and Robert Radzikowski and step mother(Gluski family) of Bruce, Pam,...

May 15, 2014

May 9, 2014

Kruszka, David L. Passed away suddenly at home, Friday, May 09, 2014; age 55 years. He is survived by his loving wife Karen; beloved daughter and son, Nicole and Michael; parents Bernard (Bud) and Marianne Kruszka, brother Bud and Kim Kruszka; sister Susan Marino; sister Kathy and Ken Bundy; mother-in-law, Louise Vuono, father-in-law and his wife, John and Linda Vuono,...

May 2, 2014

Harry James Hayes Jr. passed away May 2, 2014 at the age of 66. He was born July 21, 1947 in Jackson, Tennessee to Harry James Sr. and Mary Virginia(Wilson)Hayes. Jim is the beloved husband of 31 years to Molly. He is the dear father of Dorian Hayes and Cynthia Clement and grandfather of Toni, Allison, Joseph, Stephanie, Taylor, Kristina...

May 1, 2014

Elizabeth Anne Carmody, age 80 of Plymouth passed away on May 1, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Thomas N. Carmody. Loving mother of Debbi (John Kennard) Carmody, Cindy (Chris) Cavanaugh, Tom (Susan) Carmody and Philip Carmody. Proud grandmother of Cortney Gillam, Mary (Mason) Goeman, Paric Cavanaugh, Colin Cavanaugh, Austin Cavanaugh, Kayla Carmody and Chelsea Carmody. Great grandmother of Caitlyn,...

May 1, 2014

Katherine M. Rackham passed away May 1, 2014 at the age of 82. She was born in Detroit to Harry George and Harriet Amelia(Pagel)Rackham. She is deeply loved and will be dearly missed by her sister Joanne A. Rackham. She is also survived by her cousin Eva(Daniel)Thompson. Katherine lived most of her life in Northville, Michigan and graduated from Northville...

Apr 29, 2014

Eva Minnette Grace passed away April 29, 2014 at the age of 97. She was born September 6, 1916 in Freemont, Ohio to Frederick and Harriet(Dice)Sebrell. She was preceded in death by her husbands George Post, Robert S. Scott and Thomas S. Grace. She is the beloved mother of Gerald(Lillian)Post, Georgina(the late Berny)Scott-Groth, Robert A.(Michele)Scott, Mary J.(Jim)Grace-McCollum and the late...

Apr 27, 2014

Passed away on April 27, 2014 at the age of 87. Evelyn grew up in Springfield IL. As a young girl she came to Michigan and Evelyn graduated from Plymouth High School. She married Bob Erdelyi in 1946 and lived on Rocker Ave. in Plymouth all of her adult life. She was a homemaker raising three daughters, Betty Ann Sloan,...

Apr 27, 2014

Paul Richard Coen, age 90 of Canton, passed away April 27, 2014 . Born in Waltham, MA on October 11, 1923 to parents William & Pauline Coen. Attended St. Charles Borromeo School in Waltham, MA and later from Johnson & Wales University , Providence, RI with a BA in Business Administration, and in marketing, cum laude. Entered U.S. Army in...

Apr 20, 2014

Passed away at the University Hospital in Ann Arbor on Sunday, April 20, 2014 at the age of 85. Beloved wife of Lawrence for 60 years. Dear mother of Michael ( Catherine ) King and grandmother of Sarah King. Sister of Rose Anne Dolsen Also leaves numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 10 am until time...

Apr 19, 2014

Passed away on April 19, 2014 at the age of 95. Born October 15, 1918 in a farmhouse eight miles west of Plymouth, the daughter of Coda and Myrtle Savery. Myrilla grew up on the farm, with her sisters Norma and Serena, in the same home that her father and grandfather were born in. She attended the South Salem Stone...

Apr 19, 2014

Passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at the age of 68. Jon was born in Pontiac, the son of George E. and Ester ( nee Heitman ) Gary on February 8, 1947. He graduated from Clarkston High School and then continued his education at the University of Michigan, Michigan State University and Wayne State University. He obtained his...

Apr 15, 2014

Passed away on April 15, 2014 at the age of 73. JoAnn was born in South Lyon, Michigan on July 31, 1940 the daughter of Charles and Vivian ( nee Burgess ) Kaercher. Her early years were spent in Michigan and then she attended Martin Luther College in Minnesota where she obtained her teaching degree. She taught in the Saginaw...