Obituaries

Arthur Frederick Karnatz Jr.

Arthur Frederick Karnatz Jr.

May 3, 2012

Arthur F. Karnatz, Jr., 77, passed away suddenly on May 3, 2012 in Plymouth. He was born in Detroit on July 22, 1934 the son of Arthur F. Sr. and Barbara ( Wolf ) Karnatz. He served in the United States Army and had worked as an electrican at the GM's Willow Run Hydromatic plant. Arthur is survived by his...

Marguerite Othelia Evans

Marguerite Othelia Evans

May 3, 2012

Marguerite O. Evans passed away at her home on May 3, 2012. In March, Marguerite had celebrated her 102nd birthday. She was born in Livonia, Michigan on March 2, 1910, the daughter of Otto C. and Anna B. ( Wolff ) Melow. Around the age of four, her parents moved to Plymouth where she resided most of her life. She...

James Percy Brining

James Percy Brining

May 1, 2012

James Percy Brining passed away at his home on May 1, 2012 at the age of 95. James was born in Harbor Beach, Michigan the son of August A. and Nina May ( Martin ) Brining. He is survived by his sons James ( Carmen ) Brining and Dennis ( Cheryl ) Brining. He also leaves his grandchildren, Lisa, James...

Frank Dapkins

Frank Dapkins

Apr 27, 2012

Frank Dapkins, age 97 of Canton, passed away on April 27, 2012. Loving husband of the late Adela. Beloved father of Roderick (Mary) Dapkins and Penelope Lemon. Preceded in death by his daughter Patricia Schmidt. Proud grandfather of Aimee (Tom) Kress, Karl Schmidt and Jennifer Lemon. Great grandfather of Kathleen and Sarah Kress and Kyle Schmidt. Private family services will...

Jean C. Haar

Jean C. Haar

Apr 26, 2012

Jean C. Haar, April 26, 2012, age 88. Beloved wife of 67 years of James J. Haar. Dear mother of Ann Greskowiak, Susan (Duane) Burnidge, Jim (Sue) Haar, Jr. , Jeannie (Don) Rutherford and Tom (Kelly) Haar. Loving grandmother of Denise, Jeffrey, Guy, Brian, Amy, Steven, Matthew, Michael, Lindsay, Zachary and Kate. Also remembered by her sister Dorothy Woods of...

Rita L. Jenkins

Rita L. Jenkins

Apr 23, 2012

Rita L. Jenkins, age 51 of Plymouth passed away suddenly on April 23, 2012. Beloved wife of 29 years to Rick. Loving mother of Tracey Jenkins and Katie (fiance Justin Crawford) Jenkins. Dear sister of Carolyn (Steve) Crist, Jeanne (John) Schalk, Mary (Tom) Sharpe, Tom Affholder, Paul (Janice) Affholder, Bob (Kate) Affholder, Jerry Affholder, Mike (Barb) Affholder, Theresa (Mike) Wagner,...

Elon Vincent St. Louis

Elon Vincent St. Louis

Apr 23, 2012

Vince was born on August 30, 1916 at Port Hope, Michigan in the " thumb " area of the state. His early years were spent in the Port Hope area where he met his wife, Neva whom he married in 1938. He worked as a millwright for the Ford Motor Car Company until his retirement in 1981. During World War...

John M. Gallagher

John M. Gallagher

Apr 20, 2012

John Michael Gallagher passed away April 20, 2012 at the age of 87. He is the beloved husband of the late Virginia. Dear father of Mary Ann Gallagher, Clare English, Maureen(Mike Policella) and Kathleen(Kevin)McCarthy. Dearest grandfather of Alexandria, Spencer, Harrison, Chloe, Liam, Isabella, Jack and Colin. Friends may visit at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 S. Main St., Plymouth, Sunday,...

Bruce A. W. Knivila

Bruce A. W. Knivila

Apr 20, 2012

Bruce Knivila passed away April 20, 2012 at the age of 70. He is deeply loved and will be greatly missed by his wife Peggy, his children Dana Perttula, Dan(Dawn )Knivila, Dawn(Craig)Lucier and his grandchildren Michael, Matthew, Courtney, Cobey, Carter and MacKenzie. He is the dear brother of Doug Knivila. Bruce retired from Detroit Diesel 16 years ago after 32...

Ruth H. Neil

Ruth H. Neil

Apr 17, 2012

Passed away at Independence Village in Plymouth Township on April 17, 2012 at the age of 96. Ruth was born in Detroit on April 4, 1916 the daughter of James and Minnie ( Moelke ) Bowman. Her early years and schooling were spent in Detroit where she meet her husband who lived across the street. She married Jack Neil in...

Ruth Stiglich

Ruth Stiglich

Apr 13, 2012

Ruth Stiglich age 91 of Plymouth, passed away on April 13, 2012. Born in Litchfield, Michigan to parents Rex and Mabel Rossman. Beloved wife of 67 years to Martin J. Loving mother of Martin R.(Catherine) Stiglich, Ralph E. Stiglich and Ronald F. (Lynn) Stiglich. Proud grandmother of Larissa and Seth Michael Stiglich. Dear sister of Wayman (Peggy) Rossman and Albert...

Vada V. Blanco

Vada V. Blanco

Apr 12, 2012

Vada V. Blanco, 94 of Canton formerly of Coal City, West Virginia passed away on April 12, 2012 following a long illness. Born June 6, 1917 in Winding Gulf, WV. She was the daughter of the late Emmett and Sylvia Ayers.Preceded in death by husband Manuel Blanco and sister Beulah Kiser. Survivors include Nephew Jim Kiser and wife Johnnie. She...

Leonard P. Ores, Sr.

Leonard P. Ores, Sr.

Apr 12, 2012

Leonard P. Ores Sr. passed away April 12, 2012 at the age of 80. He is the beloved husband of the late Betty. H He is the dear father of Leonard P. Ores Jr. and Sharlot(Guy)Cerullo. Dearest grandfather of Drew and Jillian and granddog Jack. Leonard retired from Ford Motor Company in 1987 as a designer. He served in the...

Loretta J. Kolb

Loretta J. Kolb

Apr 12, 2012

Loretta J. Kolb passed away April 12, 2012 at the age of 76. She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth. She is the dear mother of David(Kathy)Nelson and the late Michael Nelson and the dear grandmother of Ashley Nelson and Alex Nelson. Dear sister of Janet(Art)Turner and Nancy Salvin. Loretta was a resident of Walton Wood of Cherry...

Russell W. Luke

Russell W. Luke

Apr 12, 2012

Russell Warren Luke, age 65, died suddenly on April 12, 2012, in his home in Canton, Michigan with his beloved wife Linda at his side. Russell was born in New York City, and grew up in Garden City, New York where he and Linda met in high school. They married in 1969. Russell was a devoted and loving father to...

Louise S. Perkins

Louise S. Perkins

Apr 10, 2012

Louise S. Perkins aged 88 of Farmington Hills, April 10, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Warren. Loving mother of: Suzanne Osborn (Karl) of Grand Rapids, Lynn Jester (Robert) of Centennial CO, Bradford Perkins of Lake Worth, Fl. & Kathy Connors (Jeff) of Farmington Hills. Grandmother of: Sara Osborn and Jeremy Osborn of Grand Rapids, Melissa Osborn of Portland OR,...

Virgie Bell

Virgie Bell

Apr 4, 2012

Virgie (Stanley) Bell passed away on April 4th, 2012. Virgie was born in Plymouth, Michigan, daughter of Floyd and Mildred Stanley. Virgie grew up in the Northville/Salem area and graduated from Northville High School in Michigan. She atttended elementary school on 6 mile and Angle Rd in Salem Twp. She married Douglas Bell in 1949 and had four children. Virgie...

Frances I. Menzies

Frances I. Menzies

Mar 30, 2012

Frances I. (Dunn) Menzies, age 93, of Northville, formerly of Plymouth, passed away on March 30, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Charles W. Menzies. Dearest mother of Sharon (the late Lawrence P.) Selby, Charles (Patricia) Menzies, and Kathy (Ronald) Fry. Loving grandmother of Colleen (Daniel) VanGampelaere, Patrick (Julie) Selby, and Shannon (Joseph) Olds. Proud great-grandmother of Kailee Frances and...

Bertha B. Barrett

Bertha B. Barrett

Mar 30, 2012

Bertha Barrett died peacefully on March 30, 2012. She was 91 years old. Mrs. Barrett is survived by her five children, John, Robert, Kathryn, Carolyn, and Elizabeth, as well as eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Services will be held at St. Fabian Church, 32200 W. Twelve Mile Road, Farmington Hills, on April 3rd at 10:30am. In lieu of flowers, please...

Chester Erwin Little

Chester Erwin Little

Mar 29, 2012

Chester Erwin Little, age 88, of Livonia, passed away on March 29, 2012. He was born in Sewanee, Tennessee, to parents Alexander and Fannie Little. He served in the United States Military during the Korean Conflict. He married his beloved wife, Rachel, in 1953, and would give her back to the Lord in 2001. He is survived by his loving...

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