Obituaries

Sonny Caesar

Sonny Caesar

Apr 12, 2014

Sonny Caesar, age 91 of Plymouth, passed away on April 12, 2014. Loving brother of Jim Caesar and Jean Carraher. Beloved uncle of Jeannine (Tim) Keffer, Laura (Rob) Tallman, Sandra (Steve) Kiss and Sue Carraher. Funeral service Thursday, April 24, 2014 at 12:30 pm at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home 280 South Main St., Plymouth. Visitation will begin at 11:30am until...

Evelyn Miller

Evelyn Miller

Apr 11, 2014

Evelyn Miller, age 92 of Plymouth, passed away on April 11, 2014. Loving wife of 69 years to Jerome. Beloved mother of Richard Miller and Diane Deptula. Proud grandmother of Jason (Jodi) Miller and great grandmother of Nathanial Miller. Friends may visit the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home 280 South Main St, Plymouth on Sunday from 1:00pm - 7:00pm with a funeral...

Lawrence Ryan

Lawrence Ryan

Apr 10, 2014

Lawrence Edward Ryan, age 60 of Plymouth, passed away on April 10, 2014. Husband to Carmen Ryan. Arrangements entrusted to the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, Plymouth.

Barbara Huston

Barbara Huston

Apr 10, 2014

Barbara Huston passed away April 10, 2014. Barbara was raised on Beaver Island by her parents Frank and Grace Nackerman. She is survived by her loving children James (Kathleen), Kenneth (Frances), SharAnn Chesshire, and their father Arthur Huston; her grandchildren Kimberly Huston, Rebecca (Mark) Allen, Stephen (Ashley), Nicholas (Krystal), and Andrew Chesshire; great-grandchildren, Julia, Elena, Luke, and Gavin; her siblings...

James Frederick

James Frederick

Apr 9, 2014

James Harry Frederick, age 92 of Plymouth, passed away on April 9, 2014. Beloved husband of Carole Maxwell. Dear father of Ricky, and step father of Steven (Jackie) Maxwell-Schlum. Proud grandfather of Cory Maxwell. James was preceded in death by his daughter Susan Stratton and his son Jim Frederick. James served his country well in the United States Army. James...

Thelma Jean Stokes

Thelma Jean Stokes

Apr 4, 2014

Passed away on April 4, 2014 at Botsford Hospital at the age of 91. Thelma was born at Oakland City, Indiana on March 30, 1923 the daughter of Ober and Laura ( nee Faust ) Blough. Her husband William preceded her in death in 1999. Funeral services will be conducted at the First Presbyterian Church of Plymouth, 701 Church Street,...

Ellen Rose Wolf

Ellen Rose Wolf

Apr 1, 2014

Ellen Rose Wolf passed away April 1, 2014 at the age of 92. She was born June 18, 1921 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Virgil and Florence(Brock)Ingram. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Marvin Frederick Wolf. She is the dear mother of Jerry Theison and Byron Wolf, dear grandmother of Melissa(Marvin)Wolf-Martin and Angiemarie(Frank)Contrastato, dearest great grandmother of...

Edna Jean Day

Edna Jean Day

Mar 30, 2014

Edna Jean Day, age 94 of Plymouth, passed away on March 30, 2014. Loving wife of the late Ollen Day. Beloved mother Richard Day, Jean (Frank) Wadsworth, Janet Cheney, Bruce (Denise) Day and Marilyn (Jerry) Whitefoot. Proud grandmother of 11 and great grandmother of 14. A private family service will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to the...

Leo Frank Medley, Sr.

Leo Frank Medley, Sr.

Mar 30, 2014

Passed away at his home with his family beside him on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at the age of 92. Leo was born in Fremont, Ohio the son of Samuel and Martha ( nee Furgeson ) on September 5, 1921. During World War II he served with the United States Army Air Corp. Leo had worked in various fields, his...

John Durfy

John Durfy

Mar 29, 2014

John Durfy, age 55 of Livonia, passed away on March 29, 2014. Loving husband of Diane Gilbert. Beloved son of Margaret Durfy and the late Lloyd Durfy. Dear brother of Mary (Jack) Black, Lloyd (Pat) Durfy, Dan (Judy) Durfy, Nancy Durfy and David (Nancy) Durfy. Also survived by sister in law Linda Gilbert and also by numerous nieces and nephews....

Olive L. Gascoyne

Olive L. Gascoyne

Mar 28, 2014

Olive L. Gascoyne, age 90 of Livonia, passed away on March 28, 2014. Loving wife of the late Amos McDonald and Paul Gascoyne. Beloved mother of Bill (Janis) McDonald, Kenneth (Patricia) McDonald and Larry (Sharon) McDonald. She was preceded in death by her children; Oscar McDonald & Robert McDonald and by daughter in laws Ruth McDonald & Alice McDonald. Olive...

Sallie M. Roby

Sallie M. Roby

Mar 27, 2014

Sallie Marie Roby died peacefully March 27, 2014 after a long and valiant struggle with cancer. She was born February 28, 1932, in New Hudson, Michigan as the middle daughter of William and Hazel Markham, along with her sisters Billie Bidwell and Diana Henderson. In 1949 she married Charles T. (Ted) Roby and they moved to Detroit where they raised...

Robert Van Hartesveldt

Robert Van Hartesveldt

Mar 25, 2014

Robert Van Hartesveldt, age 89 of Canton, passé away on March 25, 2014. Born in Detroit to parents Caroll & Gertrude Van Hartesveldt on October 12, 1924. Proudly served his country in the Army Air Corps during World War II. Soon after returning from the war Robert would marry his beloved Margaret Topple on August 24, 1946. Together they would...

Sylvia Chestney

Sylvia Chestney

Mar 24, 2014

Sylvia Chestney passed away at Marywood Nursing facility on Monday, March 24, 2014. Sylvia had just celebrated her 99th birthday. So many were touched Sylvia's humor, kindness and love for over 99 years. She was ahead of the times as she learned about the stock market at a young age and was the owner of two small businesses in the...

Carol Jean Kayfes

Carol Jean Kayfes

Mar 22, 2014

Passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2014, with her loving husband by her side, age 80. She was born March 26, 1933 to William and Bessie Goldsworthy and grew up in Lake Linden. On June 23, 1951 she married Thomas Kayfes of Ahmeek. She loved doing kind deeds for others, including sharing her faith in the Bible's promises. She was...

Edna "Gae" McCord

Edna "Gae" McCord

Mar 22, 2014

Edna “Gae” McCord died March 22, 2014 at Providence Hospital in Novi. Gae, the daughter of Milton and Velma Bell Obee, was born May 22, 1926 in Toledo. Cheerful, creative, and energetic, Gae was an innovator in the arts, education and health-care. She was a founding member of the Plymouth Arts Council and Furman (University) Learning in Retirement Program (FULIR,...

Robert Wallace Dilworth, Jr.

Robert Wallace Dilworth, Jr.

Mar 22, 2014

Robert W. Dilworth Jr. passed away peacefully at his home with his beloved family beside him on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the age of 78. Bob was born in Detroit, the son of Robert W. and Ethel F. ( nee Hinnegan ) Dilworth Sr. on March 20, 1936. He attended Salesian High school and graduated from Cooley High School....

Ronald James Sineni

Ronald James Sineni

Mar 21, 2014

Ronald passed away at his home with his beloved family surrounding him on Friday, March 21, 2014 at the age of 79. Ronald was born in Detroit, the son of James and Helen ( nee Mazur ) Sineni. He graduated from Fordson High School in Dearborn. Ron was an accomplished musician and while in high school he was a member...

Violet Martene Soupis

Violet Martene Soupis

Mar 21, 2014

Violet Martene Soupis passed away March 21, 2014 at the age of 87. She was born February 13, 1927 in Nortonville, Kentucky to Lemuel and Vena(Henderson)Blades. Violet was preceded in death by her beloved husband George, grandson Bryan Soupis and brother Wilbur Lemuel Blades. She is survived by her loving children Phillip(Kathy)Soupis, Laurie(Tony)Bol, Deborah Soupis and Jeffrey Soupis, grandchildren Kimberly(Terrence)Armstrong,...

James O. Anthony

James O. Anthony

Mar 21, 2014

James O. Anthony passed away March 21, 2014 at the age of 87. He was born December 7, 1926 in Wheeling, West Virginia to Earl Edward Anthony and Frances Carletta(Waugh)Anthony. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Evelyn and son Steve. James is survived by children Larry Anthony, Janet(Troy)Ellis, Ron(Barbara)Meyers and Steve(Sue)Meyers, grandchildren Richard Anthony, Daniel Anthony, Catherine...