Obituaries

Byron Xavier Taylor

Byron Xavier Taylor

Sep 23, 2011

Byron Xavier Taylor, age 75, passed away at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Superior Township on Friday, September 23, 2011. Byron was born in Detroit, on March 18, 1936, the son of Joseph B. and Frances F. (Bellrose) Taylor. He graduated from Highland Park High School. Byron worked for over 35 years in various capacities with the Detroit Federation of...

Helen Frances Kerstens

Helen Frances Kerstens

Sep 23, 2011

Helen Frances Kerstens passed away at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Superior Township, on Friday, September 23, 2011. Helen was born in Detroit, on January 2, 1923, the daughter of Dervine T. and Margaret A. (Doherty) Gouin. In 1945, she married Edward Kerstens, and together they raised three children. Edward passed away in 2002, after they shared 57 years together....

Tina Bury

Tina Bury

Sep 18, 2011

Tina Bury, age 50, of Livonia, passed away on September 18, 2011. Loving wife of John. Dear sister of Robin, Bryon and Raymond Walbridge. Sister-in-law of Victoria (Michael) Fligstein and Sophie (Mark) Tyro. Tina was also survived by her 2 nieces, 3 nephews, many cousins, and her beloved dog, Tyler. Tina loved listening to country music and being with her...

Simone White

Simone White

Sep 13, 2011

Arrangements pending.

Michael Davies

Michael Davies

Sep 13, 2011

Michael Davies, age 44, of Canton, passed away suddenly on September 13, 2011. Loving husband of Rebecca. Proud father of Kyle and Carter. Step-father to Richard Miner. Precious son of Vincent and Joanne Davies. Beloved brother of Michelle Davies. Son-in-law of Charles and Nancy Holmes. Also survived by his niece, Melissa Davies. Michael enjoyed a good cigar, Starbucks coffee, and...

Dr. Thomas Randolph Neblett

Dr. Thomas Randolph Neblett

Sep 8, 2011

Dr. Neblett passed away at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, on Thursday, September 8, 2011, at the age of 83. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky the son of Thomas W. and Deborah J. ( Eades ) Neblett. He received his B.S. degree from Michigan State University, his Masters of Science from Wayne State University, and his Ph.D. from Michigan...

Charles Albert Groth

Charles Albert Groth

Sep 7, 2011

Charles Albert Groth of Daytona Beach, Florida, formerly of Plymouth, Michigan, passed away September 7, 2011, at the age of 94. He is the beloved husband of Carol. Dear father of Larry (Sandra) Groth, Richard Groth, and Paul (Linda) Groth. Dearest grandfather of Larry (Kristi) Groth Jr.,Timothy, Stephanie (Louis) Carney, Paul (Dawn) Groth II, and Brett (Kelly) Groth. Great Grandfather...

Clark Albert Bordine

Clark Albert Bordine

Sep 6, 2011

Clark Albert Bordine, passed away on September 6, 2011, at the age of 89. Clark was born in Milan, Michigan, on July 12, 1922, the son of Ernest A. and Blanche (Fuller) Bordine. After high school graduation, he entered the trade of tool and die making, first at the Rouge Plant of Ford Motor Company, then with Burroughs in Plymouth,...

Clara Nell Dethloff

Clara Nell Dethloff

Sep 5, 2011

Clara Nell Dethloff, age 85, passed away on the evening of September 5, 2011, at St Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia. Clara was born in Haversham, Georgia, on May 19, 1926, the daughter of Clarence and Genette (Tench) Forester. She worked for Burrough's in Plymouth as a Quality Control Inspector. She loved to play Bingo and cards, and gardening brought...

John Luke Cunniff

John Luke Cunniff

Sep 5, 2011

John L. Cunniff, 68, passed away at his home in Park Ridge, Illinois on Monday, September 5, 2011. John was born in St. Louis, Missouri on March 2, 1943, the son of John I. and Helen ( Foley ) Cunniff. Times of memorial service will be announced later.

Janet Mary Gebski

Janet Mary Gebski

Sep 4, 2011

Janet Mary Gebski, age 53, of Livonia, passed away at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, on September 4, 2011. Loving daughter of Alfred Gebski and the late Sylvia. Beloved sister of Nancy McNeil and Gary (Lynne) Gebski. She is also survived by her uncles, Raymond Kobylarz and Mike (Wanda) Gebski; her aunt, Barbara Kerr; her niece, Nicole McNeil; her...

John "Rich" Cabauatan

John "Rich" Cabauatan

Sep 2, 2011

Rich Cabauatan, age 83, of Plymouth, passed away on September 2, 2011. Loving husband of 36 years to Leslie. Beloved father of John (Patty), Glenn (Jackie), Dale (Marilyn) and Scott (Melissa). Proud grandfather of 6, and great-grandfather of 4. Dear brother of Dolly Javier and Arlene (Joe) Codilla. Friends may visit the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 South Main Street, Plymouth,...

Marvin Robertson

Marvin Robertson

Aug 30, 2011

Arrangements are pending.

Lawrence Rakozy

Lawrence Rakozy

Aug 30, 2011

Lawrence Rakozy, age 65, of Plymouth, passed away on August 30, 2011. Loving husband of Catherine. Beloved father of Mark (Christiane), Matthew (Nicole), Jennifer (Timothy) Hall and Jonathan (Nicole). Proud grandfather of Jack Hall, Max Rakozy, Sabrina Hall, Audry Rakozy and Elisabeth Rakozy. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday 10:30am from Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church,...

James C. "Jim" Bell

James C. "Jim" Bell

Aug 23, 2011

Jim Bell, age 77, passed away at home on August 23, 2011. He was born in Lincoln Park, Michigan, on March 25, 1934, to Stanley and Tekla Cieminska Bell. Jim was a 40 year resident of Westland, Michigan. He retired from Ford Motor Company, Livonia Transmission after 35 years as a Job Setter. He served his country in the United...

Robert A. Thatcher

Robert A. Thatcher

Aug 20, 2011

Robert A. Thatcher of Livonia, passed away at the age of 87, on August 20, 2011. He was born in Detroit, to parents Henry and Carrie Thatcher. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps during WWII. He participated in action at Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Saipan, Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands. He was wounded in action June 27, 1944, and July...

Elizabeth Ellen Taylor

Elizabeth Ellen Taylor

Aug 18, 2011

Elizabeth Ellen Taylor, age 82, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2011, at Marywood Nursing Home in Livonia. Elizabeth was born in Todd County, Minnesota, on October 28, 1928, the daughter of Hugh and Lessie (Denniston) Kelly. The family moved to Michigan when she was fourteen, and she graduated from Plymouth Central High School. In January of 1952, she married Kenneth...

Kenneth LeRoy Wheeler

Kenneth LeRoy Wheeler

Aug 16, 2011

Kenneth LeRoy Wheeler of Plymouth, MI, passed away at his home on August 16, 2011. Born in Sciota, Illinois, on February 11, 1920, to Lawrence Oliver and Una May (VanOrder) Wheeler, the Wheelers moved to Fremont, MI, where Ken grew up and attended the Fremont schools, graduating in 1937. He married Agnes E. Carlson of White Cloud, on October 12,...

Grace K. Davies

Grace K. Davies

Aug 15, 2011

Grace K. Davies, age 84, of Livonia, passed away on August 15, 2011. She was born in Canton, NC, to parents Albert and Blanche Christy. Beloved wife of over 56 years to Norm. Loving mother of Jeffrey (Migdalia) Davies and Vanessa Hoye. Step mother of Jacquie (Randy) Weddle and Pamela (John) Kerr. Proud grandmother of Joshua, Jerod, Isaac, Peter, Benjamin,...

Marjorie M. Palombo

Marjorie M. Palombo

Aug 11, 2011

Marjorie M. Palombo, age 90, of Novi, formerly of Plymouth, passed away on August 11, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Paul. Loving mother of Carol Woods, Paul Jr. (Betty) Palombo and Joanne (John) Watterson. Proud grandmother of Jessie Watterson, Tom Woods, Chris Watterson and his fiancee Xenia, Tim (Colleen) Woods, Jennifer (John) Marcon, David and Nick Palombo. Great-grandmother of...

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