Obituaries

Harold Payne

Harold Payne

Feb 5, 2012

Harold Payne, age 90, of Plymouth, passed away on February 5, 2012, with his family at his side. Hw was born in Northfield, MN, to parents Carroll and Aimee Payne. He proudly served in the United States Army during World War II. He served as an engineer for Chrysler for over 38 years. He is survived by his beloved wife...

I. Josephine Ballert

I. Josephine Ballert

Feb 3, 2012

Ilo Josephine Ballert, age 94, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2012, at Angela Hospice in Livonia, Michigan. She was known to friends and family as Jo and was a fixture in the Livonia Public School system from 1961 through 1987, having taught in nine different elementary and junior high schools. She loved teaching and particularly her later vocation as...

Geoffrey Jones

Geoffrey Jones

Feb 3, 2012

Geoffrey Jones, age 70, of Northville, passed away on February 3, 2012. Loving husband of 27 years to Sally. Beloved father of Melanie (Robert) Fenneuff, Heather (Kevin) O'Connor, Daryl Jones, Kevin Jones, Gregory Jones and Carrie Jones. Proud grandfather of Emily O'Connor and Keegan O'Connor. Dear brother of Glyn (Diana) Jones and Clive (Linda) Jones. Also survived by many nieces...

Evelyn L. Fecko

Evelyn L. Fecko

Feb 1, 2012

Evelyn L. Fecko, age 88, of Plymouth, passed away on February 1, 2012. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio, to parents Wesley and Gertrude Wilds. Loving wife of the late John. Beloved mother of Edward (Betsy) Wilds and the late Janet Flauto. Proud grandmother of 5, and great grandmother of 8. Private family services will be held. Interment will take...

Julia Rose Szajnecki

Julia Rose Szajnecki

Jan 31, 2012

Julia Rose Szajnecki, age 94, passed away at Garden City Osteopathic Hospital on Tuesday, January 31, 2012. She was born in Hanover Township, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Peter and Mary (Kapeluch) Meck, on November 5, 1917. Julia resided in Pennsylvania until the age of 19, graduating from Hanover High School. In 1936, she married Edmund Szajnecki, and they moved to...

Thomas Stephen Kelly

Thomas Stephen Kelly

Jan 27, 2012

Thomas Stephen Kelly passed away at St. Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia, on Friday, January 27, 2012, after a brief illness. He is survived by his brother, Brian Kelly, and his sister, Kathleen Kelly. A Memorial Service is being planned for a later date.

Joyce Evelyn Hogg

Joyce Evelyn Hogg

Jan 25, 2012

Joyce Evelyn Hogg, age 88, of Salem Township, passed away on January 25, 2012. She was born January 29, 1923, in Friedenstahl, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, to The Reverend William Allen and Joyce Oehler Allen. She is the loving wife of 69 years to William Finlay Hogg, Sr. Beloved mother of Joyce Diane (James) Grace, William Finlay (Nancy) Hogg Jr.,...

Erwin W. Klee

Erwin W. Klee

Jan 22, 2012

Erwin W. Klee, age 89, of Westland, passed away on January 22, 2012. He was born in Belkanp Twp., Michigan, to parents Rudolph and Minnie Klee. Beloved husband of the late Margaretha. Dear brother of Patricia Bruning and Esther Miller. Also survived by his sister-in-law, Dorothy Davenport, and by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 5885...

Joseph Richard Burman

Joseph Richard Burman

Jan 22, 2012

Joseph Richard Burman passed away at Angela Hospice in Livonia, on Sunday, January 22, 2012, at the age of 80. He was born in Detroit, the son of Joseph and Stella (Cadarian) Burman, on December 6, 1931. Joe served with the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. For over 32 years he was an insurance salesmen with AAA in...

Theresa Marie Ray

Theresa Marie Ray

Jan 20, 2012

Theresa Marie Ray, age 91, of Dearborn, passed away January 20, 2012. She was born April 23, 1920, in Detroit, Michigan. She is survived by her son, Don (Kay) Ray; her grandchildren, Scott (Connie) Ray, Kristin (Andy) Sak, and Katie (Laurie Kohen) Ray; and her great-grandchildren, Marisa and Lily Sak. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A....

Kathy Snyder

Kathy Snyder

Jan 18, 2012

Kathy Snyder passed away January 18, 2012, at the age of 57. She was born Kathleen Marie Snyder on March 10, 1954, to Ronald James Love and Fay Marie Mault. At one time, Kathy was a retail sales person and a cashier in a department store. She is survived by her loving brother, Ronald (Georgia) Love, and many nieces and...

Jack Hoskins

Jack Hoskins

Jan 17, 2012

Jack passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at Bostford Hospital, after being involved in a hit and run incident on New Years Day. Jack was 81 years of age. He was born in Kettle Island, Kentucky, on June 22, 1930, the son of William C. and Alice (Jones) Hoskins. His early years were spent in Kentucky, where he graduated...

Gladys May Nicholls

Gladys May Nicholls

Jan 16, 2012

Gladys May Nicholls, age 85, passed away at her home on Monday, January 16, 2012. She was born in Detroit, the daughter of Norman and Gladys (Carne) Bridgeman, on June 18, 1926. She was a baptized and dedicated member of the Novi congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. She devoted her life to Jehovah God more then fifty years ago. Gladys leaves...

Virginia "Ginnie" Ash

Virginia "Ginnie" Ash

Jan 15, 2012

Virginia "Ginnie" Ash, age 87, of Plymouth, passed away on Janaury 15, 2012. Loving wife of 64 years to Russell. Beloved mother of Stephen Russell (Wendy) Ash, Greg (Mary Grace) Ash, Cindy Ash, Nena Ash and Kevin Charles (Barbara) Ash. Proud grandmother of Matthew (Vicki) Ash, Adam Ash, Elizabeth (Mark) Biro, Jessica Whalen, Rebecca Ash, Ashley Button, Chad Button, Alicia...

Mike Baumann

Mike Baumann

Jan 12, 2012

Mike Baumann, age 56, of White Lake, passed away on January 12, 2012. Beloved husband of 34 years to Susan. Loving father of Jason (Anna) Baumann, Christopher Baumann, Julie (Nicholas) Hieshetter and Jennifer Baumann. Proud grandfather of Evelyn and Isabella. Dear son of Bernadine Baumann and Desmond Baumann. Beloved brother of Lora Baumann, Desmond (Kristi) Baumann and Jeff Baumann. For...

Anita J. Schrandt

Anita J. Schrandt

Jan 9, 2012

Anita J. Schrandt, age 89, of Garden City, passed away on January 9, 2012. Beloved wife of 56 years to the late Robert. Loving mother of Nanette (Wesley Wood) Schrandt, Bobette (William Buck) Schrandt and Cary (Holly) Schrandt. Proud grandmother of Jason Robert, Kristin, Annaliese and Spencer Schrandt. Mrs. Schrandt retired from the Wayne/Westland School District, where she taught 3rd...

William Walter Lancaster

William Walter Lancaster

Jan 9, 2012

William Walter Lancaster, age 84, passed away at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Yspilanti, on Monday, January 9, 2012. William was born in Newberry, Michigan, the son of Walter and Haddie (Cameron) Lancaster, on April 7, 1927. His early years were spent in Newberry, where he graduated from high school. After graduating from high school, he joined the United States...

Leonard Anthony Hoyer

Leonard Anthony Hoyer

Jan 5, 2012

Leonard Hoyer passed away at Providence Park Hospital in Novi, on Thursday, January 5, 2012, at the age of 70. Leonard was born in Detroit, on December 13, 1941, to Leonard K. and Rose (Mihelich) Hoyer. He served with the United States Army from 1961 thru 1963, and part of that time he was stationed in Germany. In 1970, he...

Eric Damon Lloyd

Eric Damon Lloyd

Jan 3, 2012

Eric Damon Lloyd, infant son of Eric and Maria, passed away on January 3, 2012, at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. Beloved brother of Olivia Grace Lloyd. Grandson of Sharon (Michael) Orlando-Evans, and Bill and Mary Ann Ruehr. Precious nephew of Joshua Winowiecki, Sarah Winowiecki and William (Jess) Ruehr. Private family services will be held. Please keep your thoughts and prayers...

Louise Marie Schroeder

Louise Marie Schroeder

Dec 31, 2011

Louise Schroeder passed away at her home with her family beside her on Saturday, December 31, 2011, at the age of 85. Louise was born in Detroit, on March 29, 1926, the daughter of James and Helen Edwards. On May 21, 1947, she married her husband, Donald, and together they shared 64 years of married life. Donald and Louise made...