Obituaries

Estela Ferrantino

Estela Ferrantino

Feb 11, 2014

Estela Ferrantino, age 84 of Plymouth, passed away on February 11, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Michael. Loving mother of Christine Ferrantino, Toni (Randy) Kowalski, Janette Ferrantino, Nancy Ferrantino and Michael (Kellie) Ferrantino. Proud grandmother of 16 and great grandmother of 9. A private family service will be held. Interment will take place at Holy Cross Cemetery in Detroit....

Marion Wagner

Marion Wagner

Feb 11, 2014

Marion Wagner, 97, a resident of Northridge Pines passed away on Tuesday February 11, 2014. She was born on August 7, 1916 to Charles and Emily (Granath) Erickson in Chicago, Illinois. She attended Lakeview High School in Chicago graduating in 1934.In April 1941 she was married to Frederick Wagner who preceded her in ­­­­death in May 1967. Marion worked as...

Esther E. Wisman

Esther E. Wisman

Feb 11, 2014

Esther E. Wisman passed away February 11, 2014 at the age of 96. She was born March 19, 1917 in Nankin Township, Michigan to William and Bertha (Sauer) Schmittling. Esther's beloved husband Donald passed away in 2011. She is survived by her dear son George and his wife Dotty and grandson Mikhail Wisman. Esther is also survived by her sister...

Laura Virginia Olesky

Laura Virginia Olesky

Feb 10, 2014

Laura Olesky passed away on Monday, February 10, 2014 at St. Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia at the age of 90. Laura was born in Detroit on April 30, 1923 the daughter of John and Sophia Lewalski. She attended Detroit Public Schools graduating from Pershing High School. She married William Olesky who passed away in 1992. Laura was a great...

Brian P. McMahon

Brian P. McMahon

Feb 9, 2014

Brian P. McMahon passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 9, 2014 at the age of 63. Brian was born on April 20, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan the son of Bernard and Patricia ( Nee Joly ) McMahon. Brian owned and operated with his family, McMahon Helicopter Service located at Mettetal Airport in Canton since 1980. Brian became involved with helicopters...

Dolores Block

Dolores Block

Feb 8, 2014

Dolores Block passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at the age of 95. Dolores was born in Detroit, the daughter of Garfield and Martha ( nee Gorbin ) Nye. Since 1986 she has resided in the Plymouth area. Dolores loved to cook and bake and enjoyed reading, mystery books were her favorite. She was also quite a " crafty...

Maureen Alice Vitoratos

Maureen Alice Vitoratos

Feb 6, 2014

Maureen Alice (O'Mara) Vitoratos, age 69 of Canton, passed away February 6, 2014. Mother of Erik (Cathie) Vitoratos and Kimberly (Roger) Hill. Grandmother of Ian, Nicholas, Kaedence, Lucas and Nathan. Preceded in death by her brother, Patrick O’Mara. Survived by her brother, John O’Mara. She was born to parents Robert O’Mara and Dorothy Gauthier, and grew up in Dearborn, Michigan....

Lucille Jessick

Lucille Jessick

Feb 3, 2014

Lucille Jessick, age 90 of Plymouth, passed away on February 3, 2014. Loving wife of the late Joseph. Beloved mother of Diane (Paul) Smokovitz and Marcia (Dennis) Saltarelli. Proud grandmother of Paul (Christine) Smokovitz, Melissa (Keith) Bergmoser, Rachelle (Michael) Gardner and Joseph Saltarelli. Great grandmother of Emily, Brayden, Paige, Tanner, Madeleine, Abigail and Audree. Dear sister of Virginia Michalak, Delores...

Arnold Allan Meissner

Arnold Allan Meissner

Feb 2, 2014

Arnold Alan Meissner passed away at his home with his family surrounding him on Sunday, February 2, 2014 at the age of 70. Arnold was born in Toledo, Ohio on May 29, 1943 the son of Albert M. and Ann Theresa ( nee Kuszek ) Meissner. He graduated from Central Catholic High School and then went on to receive his...

Clara M. Cervelli

Clara M. Cervelli

Feb 2, 2014

Clara M. Cervelli, age 92 of Plymouth, passed away on February 2, 2014. Loving wife of the late Frank Cervelli and George F. Smith. Beloved mother of Charlotte (Dan) Roger, Paul T. (Tammy) Smith and the late Margaret Williams. Proud grandmother of 8 and great grandmother of 6. Also survived my many nieces, nephews and friends. Friends may visit the...

Lyda Elizabeth Miehlke

Lyda Elizabeth Miehlke

Feb 2, 2014

Lyda Elizabeth Miehlke, age 98 of Plymouth, passed away on February 2, 2014. Loving wife of the late Louis. Beloved mother of Linda (Dennis) Piggott. Proud grandmother of Penny (Kris) Kramer and Andrea (Heath) Gnepper. Great grandmother of Andrew Piggott, Madeline Martin and Lorelei Gnepper. Dear sister in law of Robert (Francis) Miehlke. Funeral service Saturday, February 8, 2014 at...

Margaret "Peggy" Miller

Margaret "Peggy" Miller

Feb 1, 2014

Miller, Margaret (Peggy) Elizabeth Of Westland, MI. Passed away on February 1, 2014 at the age of 88. Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Beloved wife of Raymond (deceased). Dear mother of Stephen and Debbie Haskins (Thomas). Cherished grandmother of Brian (Natalie) Haskins, Michael (Rebecca) Haskins and Sarah (Jason)Therrien. Loving Great grandmother of Alexandra Haskins, Mikayla Therrien, Lauren Haskins, Riana Therrien,...

Marylou Elizabeth Durbin

Marylou Elizabeth Durbin

Jan 29, 2014

Marylou Elizabeth Durbin, age 86 of Plymouth, passed away on January 29, 2014. Born April 3, 1927 to parents Charles Durbin & Eunice (Parr). A devoted teacher in the Garden City Schools for over 65 years. Preceded in death by brothers Charles, James and John Durbin, and by nephew Thomas Durbin. A memorial service will be held at the Salvation...

Aldon Earl Holk

Aldon Earl Holk

Jan 27, 2014

Aldon Earl Holk peacefully passed away on Monday, January 27, 2014 at the age of 97 years. He is survived by his dear wife, Alva, and loving daughter, Dr. Lisa Holk. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation on Sunday, February 2nd at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 South Main, Street, Plymouth, Michigan from 2 to 7pm. Funeral service...

Gail Francis LaRiche

Gail Francis LaRiche

Jan 26, 2014

Gail Francis LaRiche (nee Crouch) age 81, resident of Northville, MI, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 26th. Beloved wife of 60 years to Louis H. (Lou) LaRiche, Sister to Wayne (Bonnie) Kryszak. Loving mother to Michele (Paul) Griffeth, Jacqueline Gordon, Scott (Dawn) LaRiche, John LaRiche, Jim (Maureen) LaRiche, Bob (Tiare) LaRiche and Suzanne (Mark) Merucci. Amazing...

Alice Rose Grodus

Alice Rose Grodus

Jan 25, 2014

Alice Rose Grodus passed away January 25, 2014 at the age of 87. She was born June 3, 1926 in Detroit to Andrew and Eufrozene Rosinski. Alice was preceded in death by her beloved husband John A. Grodus in 2007. She is dearly loved and will be missed by her daughter LaVerne(David)Andreolli, her grandchildren John(Nicole)Andreolli, Katrina Andreolli and Peter(Breanne)Andreolli and...

Dorothy Jayne Driscoll

Dorothy Jayne Driscoll

Jan 24, 2014

Dorothy Jayne Driscoll passed away at her home with her family beside her on Friday, January 24, 2014 at the age of 84. Dorothy was born in Youngstown, Ohio on August 1, 1929 the daughter of Robert and Jessie Jayne John Little. She graduated from Girard High School in Girard, Ohio. She joined the United States Army and served for...

Lincoln M. Lightbody

Lincoln M. Lightbody

Jan 23, 2014

Lincoln Lightbody passed away at the Plymouth Inn on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at the age of 75. Lincoln was born in Detroit, the son of Lincoln B. and Judith E. (Strandberg) Lightbody. He finished his education in the Detroit area and then served his country as a Military Policeman from 1961 - 1963. His unit was sent to Mississippi...

Paul V. Vail

Paul V. Vail

Jan 23, 2014

Paul Vail passed away at St. Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia on January 23, 2014 at the age 86. Paul was born in Detroit on July 2, 1927 the son of Lewis J. and Romilda ( nee Zobl ) Vail. He graduated from University of Detroit High School. Paul had a long and fruitful career with Michigan Mutual Insurance Company....

Alan Kramer

Alan Kramer

Jan 17, 2014

Alan Kramer age 42 of Plymouth, passed away suddenly on January 17, 2014. Loving husband of Susan (Bartos), married in October of 2013. Proud son of James & Marilyn Kramer. Loving brother of Lora (Andy) Stevens. Dear uncle of Charlie Stevens, Jillian Stevens, Claire Stevens, Shannon McGill, Nicole McGill and Eric McGill. Beloved son in law of Kathryn Bartos. Brother...