Obituaries

John Thomas Bresnahan

John Thomas Bresnahan

Mar 15, 2023

John T. Bresnahan, age 72, passed away March 15, 2023 in Livonia, Michigan.  John was born October 31, 1950, to his parents, the late Norma and John Bresnahan in Detroit, Michigan.  He was married in 1980 to the late Barbara Bresnahan. They were married for 34 years.  Surviving are his two stepchildren Todd and Brian (Nanette) Bales.  Also, his sister...

James Henry Penn

James Henry Penn

Mar 15, 2023

 

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of James Henry Penn, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Jim passed away peacefully at the age of 71 after a long and courageous battle with illness.

Jim was born on March 11, 1952, in Detroit, Michigan, to his late parents, Harold and Enid (Whetter). He spent...

Johanna Theresa Cavallo

Johanna Theresa Cavallo

Mar 12, 2023

Johanna Theresa Cavallo, age 93 of Livonia, Michigan.  She was born in Detroit, Michigan to her parents, the late Catherine (née Beda) and Camillo Rainero. 

Johanna is the beloved and devoted wife of the late John Cavallo.  She is deeply loved and will be greatly missed by her best friend and neighbor, Jill Ritzler and her family, Matthew (Jennifer) Ritzler,...

Ronald Walter Brodzik, Sr

Ronald Walter Brodzik, Sr

Mar 12, 2023

Ronald Walter Brodzik, Sr. passed away March 12, 2023.  Ron was born December 30, 1932 to his late parents, Walter and Sophia (née Pacanowski) Brodzik in Detroit, Michigan. He was raised in the old Poletown area of Detroit where his faith journey began attending St. Hyacinth Roman Catholic School & church. After graduating Northeastern High School in Detroit, Ron enlisted...

Marion Thomas Chaney, Jr

Marion Thomas Chaney, Jr

Mar 11, 2023

Marion Thomas Chaney, Jr., age 82, passed away March 11, 2023.  Marion was born on September 19, 1940  in Ecorse, Michigan to his late parents, the late Mary (née Nightingale) and Marion Thomas Chaney, Sr.

Marion is the beloved and devoted husband of sixty years to Elizabeth “Betty” (née Santoro); loving father of three children – Tom (Susan) Chaney, Eric...

Loyal V. Alaniva

Loyal V. Alaniva

Mar 11, 2023

Loyal V. Alaniva, age 90, passed away March 11, 2023, in Livonia, Michigan.  Loyal was born September 14, 1932, to his parents, the late Emil and Lillian (nee’ Kemp) Alaniva in Detroit, Michigan.

Surviving are his loving wife, Florence, of 68 years and their three children, John (Cindy) Alaniva, Howard (Yvonne) Alaniva, and Linda (Brian) Johnson.  He was grandpa to...

Karen M. Johnson

Karen M. Johnson

Mar 11, 2023

Karen M. Johnson, age 79 of Westland, passed away on March 11, 2023. Loving wife of 30 years to David. Beloved mother of Kristine (Carl) Johnson, Kelly (Will) Tofilski and Roberta (Keith) Watson. Proud grandmother of Zach (Nicole) Tofilski, Joshua Johnson, Lauren Tofilski, John Watson, Sarah (Ben) Middlekauff, Justin Johnson, and great grandmother of Timothy Middlekauff.

A Memorial Gathering will...

Beatrice Carol Gray

Beatrice Carol Gray

Mar 9, 2023

 

Beatrice Carol Baughn Gray; passed away peacefully March 9th, 2023. 

 

She was eighty-eight years young.

She was born in Plymouth September 29th, 1934. 

 

She lived in the Plymouth area her entire life.

 

She was married to Doyal Lee Gray (2001), Obion County Tennessee.

 

She is survived by her Children Cathy St Charles (Mark...

Robert John Marshall

Robert John Marshall

Mar 4, 2023

 

Robert John Marshall, age 84 of Canton, passed away on March 4, 2023.  Bob was born on March 11, 1938 in Detroit, MI.  After graduating from Holy Redeemer he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp. He achieved the rank of Sergeant, serving for 4 years before being honorably discharged. He proudly played trumpet in the Marine Corp Band. Bob...

Gloria Lee Mog

Gloria Lee Mog

Mar 2, 2023

 

Gloria Lee Mog, born on December 24, 1933, passed away on March 2, 2023.  She was born in Detroit, Michigan to her late parents, Andrew Robert and Josephine Ann (Jackson) Pruner.  Gloria was married to the late William Mog and they had five loving children, Bill (Jodi) Mog, Patrick (Michele Brodish) Mog, Laura (Ted) Lukens, Nancy (Bruce) Davis, and Alice...

Kevin Thomas Boland

Kevin Thomas Boland

Feb 28, 2023

Kevin Boland, age 65 of Plymouth passed away on February 28, 2023 after a brief but difficult struggle with cancer. He was born in Detroit to John and Clara Boland on July 15, 1957.  He graduated from Detroit Catholic Central in 1975.

Kevin wed the love of his life and his best friend Marilyn on September 8, 1984. They made...

Edward Charles Gonzales

Edward Charles Gonzales

Feb 27, 2023

Edward Charles Gonzales, age 71 of Plymouth passed away on February 27, 2023.  He was born on June 29, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan to his parents, the late Edward Gonzales and Barbara (née Craigie) Cote.  Edward is the loving and devoted father of two children, Amanda Gonzales and Christopher (Melissa) Gonzales; proud grandfather of Otavio Gonzales - a precious gift...

Carol Jean Hay

Carol Jean Hay

Feb 26, 2023

Carol Jean Hay, age 71 of Canton, Michigan (previously of Belleville) passed away on February 26, 2023.  She was born on July 5, 1951 to her parents, the late Evelyn Elizabeth (née Riggs) and George Henry Smith.  She grew up in Trenton, Michigan, and lived in the Detroit area throughout her life, living in Canton for the past 10 years.

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Edward F. Barlage, Jr.

Edward F. Barlage, Jr.

Feb 24, 2023

Edward F. Barlage, Jr. of Plymouth Michigan, passed on February 24, 2023 at the age of 80. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 30, 1942 to Edward and Margaret Barlage, the second of twelve children. Ed grew up in Willis, MI and graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1961, where he learned how to ballroom dance—something he...

Nicole Therese Stroyan

Nicole Therese Stroyan

Feb 23, 2023

 

Nicole Therese Stroyan

November 5, 1990 - February 23, 2023

A beloved wife, daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend, Nicole Therese Stroyan left this world at the age of 32 on February 23, 2023.  Born in Detroit, Michigan on November 5,1990 to parents David Stroyan and Yvette (Craig) Becker, Nicole grew up in Wixom, Michigan where she attended...

Leigh Alvin Langkabel

Leigh Alvin Langkabel

Feb 22, 2023

Leigh Alvin Langkabel, age 93 of Plymouth passed away on February 22, 2023.  He was born on June 19, 1929 in Plymouth, Michigan to his parents, the late Jennie (née Conery) and Alvin Langkabel.

 

Leigh is the beloved and devoted husband of 30 years to the late Ruth Elizabeth (née Fisher) Langkabel who passed away in 1987 and 29...

Robert H. Richards

Robert H. Richards

Feb 22, 2023

Robert H. Richards, age 90, of Canton passed away on February 22, 2023. 

He was born on April 4, 1932 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to his parents, Cleopatra (née Blackmer) and Lloyd Richards. 

He is the beloved and devoted husband of 70 years to Dorothy A. (née Gotts) Richards; loving father of three children – Polly (Richard) Bradburn, Paul (Michelle) Richards,...

Michael McMahon

Michael McMahon

Feb 21, 2023

Michael McMahon, age 68 of Plymouth passed away on February 21, 2023.

He was born October 18, 1954 to his parents, the late Patricia and Bernard Patrick McMahon. Michael had two wonderful stepsons Damian and Jason Toucher.  He is deeply loved and will be greatly missed by his siblings, Mary Lee Brooks, (forever in-laws Mike & Barb Brooks), Nancy (Dean) Growth,...

Karen Lynn Blackney

Karen Lynn Blackney

Feb 19, 2023

Karen Lynn Blackney, age 70, passed away on February 19, 2023. She was born on February 20, 1952 in Dearborn, Michigan to her parents Wilfred and Lillie Blackney.

Karen was a loving sister to her twin Earl (Jan) Blackney, sister Kathy Blackney (Mary Lombard), and brother Brian (Debbie) Blackney. She will be deeply missed by her nieces and nephews; Jennifer...

Ruth Lillian Richard

Ruth Lillian Richard

Feb 17, 2023

 

Ruth Lillian Richard, age 92, passed away February 17, in Livonia, Michigan.  Ruth was born July 13, 1930 to her parents the late Denver and Lillian (nee’ Oldenburg) Barker in Plymouth, Michigan.  Preceding Ruth in death were her two husbands, Calvin Brown and Charles Richard and her daughter, Sandra Brown. 

Surviving is her daughter Kathleen (Howard) Blackwell of Wisconsin...

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