Obituaries

Doris G. Richard

Doris G. Richard

Feb 13, 2013

Doris Williams Richard, of Plymouth, passed away peacefully on the morning of February 13, 2013, in the presence of her family. Her loving husband Bruce "HB" Richard preceded her, passing in 2006. Surviving family members are daughter Nancy (Dan) Earle, sons David B. Richard and Michael (Deborah) J. Stone-Richard, six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, and sister-in-law Dorothy Jewell. Doris was...

John E. Stuart

John E. Stuart

Feb 13, 2013

John E. Stuart passed away at Henry Ford Village on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at the age of 87. John was born in Detroit, the son of John and Martha ( Hellmuth ) Stuart. He received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Wayne State University and began work on his PhD at the University of Wisconsin. He taught in the...

Thomas E. Hoffman

Thomas E. Hoffman

Feb 11, 2013

Thomas E. Hoffman, age 68 of Canton passed away on February 11, 2013. Born in Detroit on August 19, 1944 to the late Rex & Helga Hoffman. Survived by his brother Jeff Hoffman. Graduated from Plymouth High School in 1962 and later from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Thomas suffered from Bipolar Disorder for most of his adult...

Mary Ann Lovera

Mary Ann Lovera

Feb 11, 2013

Mary Ann Lovera, age 96 of Dearborn passed away on February 11, 2013. Born in Latrobe, Pa to parents Nunzio & Rose Lombard. Proudly served in WWII in the United States Navy. After the war she would marry her beloved Joseph Lovera in July of 1946 and would give him back to the Lord on April 5, 1971. Together they...

Robert Earl Anderson. Jr.

Robert Earl Anderson. Jr.

Feb 10, 2013

Passed away at his home with his family beside him on February 10, 2013 at the age of 56. Robert was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 3, 1956, the son of Robert E. and Barbara J. ( Schroeder ) Anderson Sr. He graduated from Central Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science degree. Bob was an enrolled agent with...

Charlotte M. Tramel

Charlotte M. Tramel

Feb 9, 2013

Charlotte passed away at Ashford Court in Westland on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at the age of 85. She was born in Detroit on June 8, 1927 the fifth of six children of Harold and Theresa ( Crooks ) Covert. On April 27, 1946 she meet Charles Tramel Jr., her husband to be, who had just arrived at his parents...

Robert E. Wyatt

Robert E. Wyatt

Feb 9, 2013

Passed away at his home on February 9, 2013 at the age of 84. Robert was born in Kansas City, Missouri on June 18, 1928 the son of Elmer J. and Ruby ( Langford ) Wyatt. He served the the United States Army and worked for the United States Postal Service as a letter carrier. He is survived by his...

Robert M. Reckinger

Robert M. Reckinger

Feb 4, 2013

Robert M Reckinger passed away February 4, 2013 at the age of 64. He was born October 2, 1948 in Detroit to Walter and Therese(Paradis)Reckinger Jr. Robert is the beloved husband of Bonnie. Dearest father of William R. and Robert M. Reckinger. Dear brother of Pete(Mary Margaret)Reckinger, Sue(Tony)Petricca, Joe Reckinger, Mary Beth Weaver, Phillip Reckinger and Denise Reckinger. Dear brother-in-law...

Lorraine M. Lanzon

Lorraine M. Lanzon

Feb 4, 2013

Lorraine M. Lanzon passed away at Superior Woods Nursing Home in Ypsilanti on February 4, 2013 at the age of 85. Lorraine was born in Detroit, the daughter of Alexander and Stephanie Jamiolkowski on December 19, 1927. She attended Mercy College of Nursing where she received her Registered Nursing degree in the late 1940's. She worked in various nursing homes...

Gerald Leo Lunden, Sr.

Gerald Leo Lunden, Sr.

Jan 30, 2013

Gerald Leo Lunden, Sr., of Livonia, Michigan, 72, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at St. Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia, Michigan, of complications from Parkinson's Disease. Jerry is survived by his loving wife Darlene Kay, his son Jerry (Sandy) Lunden, his daughter Lisa (Dean) Norton, by his grandchildren Connor and Mikayla, and by his sister Carol Stevens; and many...

William E. Randall

William E. Randall

Jan 29, 2013

William E. Randall, age 89 of Canton, passed away on January 29, 2013. Born in Ecorse, Michigan to parents Edward & Ethel Randall on June 25, 1923. Enlisted in the United States Navy on May 5,1944 and he would proudly serve until January 26, 1946. Returning home from the war Willam would become the co-founder of Talent Industries Tool &...

Bonnie G. Francis

Bonnie G. Francis

Jan 27, 2013

Bonnie G. Francis (of Northville, formerly of Plymouth) died peacefully on January 27, 2013 at the age of age 69. She was born December 5, 1943 in Blue Sulpher, WV to Henry and Rachel(Bryant)Herron. She is the beloved mother of David T. Francis and Deborah K. (Craig) Apsley. Dear grandmother of Tawny M. Apsley. Sister of Anna M. Simpkins. Bonnie...

Gayle E. Badowsky

Gayle E. Badowsky

Jan 27, 2013

Gayle E. Badowsky passed away in Colorado January 27, 2013 at the age of 68. Gayle was preceeded in death by her parents William E. White Sr. and Betty A.(Newbeck)White and her brother Lawrence White. She is the beloved sister of William(Joy)White Jr., Richard White, Karen(Robert)Lewis and Cheryl(Ted)Wasik. Gayle is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was a...

Pamela Jean Carveth

Pamela Jean Carveth

Jan 26, 2013

Pamela Jean Carveth passed away at her home with her family beside her on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at the age of 46. Pamela was born in Lincoln Park, the daughter of Michael and Joann ( Rye ) Morss on July 16, 1966. She graduated from high school in Southgate and also attended Henry Ford Community College. Pamela worked for...

Mary Sue Williams

Mary Sue Williams

Jan 23, 2013

Mary Sue Williams - September 7, 1941 - January 23, 2013 – After a long illness, Mary passed away at Angela Hospice in Livonia with her family beside her on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at the age of 71. Mary was born in Detroit on September 7, 1941 the daughter of John and Gertrude ( DuMontier ) Nalley. She attended...

Marcia Dobbs

Marcia Dobbs

Jan 22, 2013

Passed away at Detroit Receiving Hospital on January 22, 2013 at the age of 65. Marcia was born in Detroit, the daughter of Joseph and Emma ( Guzowski ) Zehaluk. She is survived by her husband Paul and children Christopher & Mary Dobbs and Emily and Andrew Idzior. Also surviving is her beloved granddaughter, Kristen Dobbs and siblings, Steve, Lynn...

Kenneth C. Merrill

Kenneth C. Merrill

Jan 22, 2013

Kenneth C. Merrill, age 82, former Ford Motor Company Executive, passed away January 22, 2013, following a long illness. Ken Merrill was born on February 20, 1930, in South Bend, Indiana, where he lived until he went to Cornell University in 1948. There, he was a member of Psi Upsilon Fraternity, sang with the men’s glee club, and was a...

Grace Irene Schwartz

Grace Irene Schwartz

Jan 21, 2013

Grace Irene Schwartz passed away on January 21, 2013 just one day short of her 92nd birthday. Grace was born in Petoskey the daughter of Robert and Mabel ( Smith ) Anderson. Grace worked for the phone company both as an operator and later in supervision. Her husband Michael passed away in 2000. She is survived by her nephews Dwight...

Joan L. Hetkowski

Joan L. Hetkowski

Jan 21, 2013

Joan Hetkowski passed away at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital on January 21, 2013 at the age of 80. Joan was born in Detroit on January 10, 1933 the daughter of Alfred P. and Marjorie A. ( Curtis ) Stouder. She graduated from Pershing High School where she had met her husband to be, Bruno D. Hetkowski, Jr. They married in...

Jerry A. Miller Sr.

Jerry A. Miller Sr.

Jan 20, 2013

Jerry A. Miller Sr. passed away January 20, 2013, at the age of age 79. He is the beloved husband of Maria and the late Beverly. Dear father of Marcy(Perry)Kuipers, Jerry A.(Marilyn)Miller Jr. and the late Timothy S. Miller. Dearest grandfather of Nathan and Clark Kuipers. Dear brother of Ellen Hiltz and the late Frances Harrigan. Jerry was raised in...