Obituaries
Elizabeth Cuizon Reyes
May 19, 2012
Elizabeth Cuizon Reyes, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Providence Park Hospital in Novi after a brief illness, age 59. Elizabeth was born in the Philippines on July 3, 1952. She is survived by her husband Jorge and daughter Wyline ( David ) Stroyan. Also surviving are her three grandchildren, Nina, Lucas and Dana along with her siblings,...
Ellen Therese Mathews
May 17, 2012
Ellen T. Mathews passed away at Port Huron Hospital on Thursday morning, May 17, 2012 at the age of 86. Ellen was born in Detroit on October 17, 1925 the daughter of Henry and Ann ( Markey ) Brennan the sixth of seven children. Her early life was spent in Detroit where she attended Sacred Heart School and later earned...
Elizabeth J. Burgoon
May 16, 2012
Elizabeth "Betty" J. Burgoon, age 75 of Canton, passed away on May 16, 2012. Loving wife of the late Albert "Bert". Beloved mother of Deborah Thomas, Diane (Steve) Laten and Mark (Karen) Burgoon. Proud grandmother of Erica (Jesse) Thietten, Ryan Vojtkofsky, Alyssa and Nicholas Laten, Taylor and Zachary Burgoon. Dear sister of Chuck (Lillian) Antes. Funeral service Saturday, May 19,...
Jean McLaughlin
May 15, 2012
Jean McLaughlin, age 91 of Plymouth, passed away on May 15, 2012. Loving wife of the late Carl. Beloved mother of Marjorie (Bill) McSween, Ann (Rich) Kunec, Lori (Bob) Otremba and Blair McLaughlin. Proud grandmother of Katie (Kevin) May, Kelly and Bill McSween, Traci (Andy) Szydlowski, Nicole, Kyle and Kat Kunec, Bob, Trisha and Carl Otremba. Great grandmother of Sydney,...
Beverly Eastman Switzer
May 11, 2012
Passed away at Lady Lake, Florida on Friday, May 11, 2012 at the age of 84. Beloved wife of the late Wilford Eastman and the late Ernest Switzer. Step mother of Sharon ( Ronald ) Andrusiak and Susan Switzer. Grandmother of Ronald ( Whisper ) Andrusiak and Richard ( Alisa ) Andrusiak. Great grandmother of Ava and Lila Andrusiak. Visitation...
David Hargrave
May 7, 2012
David Hargrave, age 66 of Canton, passed away suddenly on May 7, 2012. Loving husband of 42 years to Jerry (Lampton). Dear nephew of Janet Lankford and Richard (Sally) Drews. Also survived by his mother in law Dorothy Lampton and by sister in law Angela Brey and family. David retired from Ford Motor Company serving as a draftsman. A memorial...
Rosemary Dawn Kaske
May 6, 2012
Rosemary D. Kaske passed away at Medilodge of Plymouth on May 6, 2012 with her family beside her, at the age of 75. Rosemary was born in Detroit on August 19, 1936, the daughter of Gerald and Marie ( Durocher ) Fisher. Rosemary has resided in the Plymouth community since 1962 and was a member of St. Kenneth Catholic Church....
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...