Obituaries

Elizabeth Ann Cowley

Elizabeth Ann Cowley

Jul 12, 2022

Elizabeth Ann Cowley, age 90 of Canton, Michigan passed away on July 12, 2022. She was born in Lake Orion, Michigan on November 8, 1931 to her parents, the late Milton and Ruth Elizabeth (née Leonard) Rowe. Elizabeth, or "Ann" as she was best known, is the beloved and devoted wife of the late Rusty Cowley; loving mother of her...

Richard Joseph Dreslinski

Richard Joseph Dreslinski

Jul 12, 2022

Richard Joseph Dreslinski passed away at age 83 on July 12, 2022 at Angela Hospice in Livonia, MI. Beloved husband of 41 years to Maureen Roseanne Dreslinski (née Kelly) before her passing in 2012. Loving Father to Rosanne, Richard (Rebecca), and Gregory (Nicole). Adoring grandfather to Kailey, Jeren, Leah, Catherine, Joseph, Susan, and Juliet. Richard was born in 1939 and...

Anna Hilda Fiorelli

Anna Hilda Fiorelli

Jul 10, 2022

On the evening of July 10, 2022, Anna passed away at her home where she resided for 65 years in Dearborn Heights. Anna was 101 years old.

Anna was born in Filion, Michigan on March 17, 1921. She was the second child and the first daughter of Charles and Ida (Carriveau) Oliver.

She grew up on a farm and was...

Albert V. Sanchez, Jr.

Albert V. Sanchez, Jr.

Jul 10, 2022

Albert Vincent Sanchez Jr., 41, of Shelby Township, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 10, 2022 after a 20 month battle with leukemia. Born on October 2, 1980 in Warren, Michigan, Albert is the second born and eldest son of Albert Sanchez and Nancy (Labadie) Veldman. Albert graduated from Dakota High School in 1999. He worked for...

Dick  Butz

Dick Butz

Jul 7, 2022

Dick Butz, at the age ninety-six passed away on July 7, 2022 at his home in Livonia with his family at his bedside. Born in Sylvania, Ohio to loving parents Eugene & Belva Butz. Loving husband of thirty-five years to Joan. Beloved father of Craig (Deb) Blessing, Cathy (Ed) Literski, Jeffrey (Cheri) Blessing and Laurie (John) Schmitt. Proud grandfather of...

Marilyn A. Nitchman

Marilyn A. Nitchman

Jul 6, 2022

Marilyn A. Nitchman, age 91 of Plymouth passed away on July 6, 2022. Marilyn Alice O’Reilly was born to Ellen Ray and James O’Reilly in Detroit, Michigan on July 26, 1930. She was the third of 5 children, with sisters Vesta, Janice, Colleen and brother Jim. Family lineage has been traced to Mayflower passenger Stephen Hopkins. Marilyn attended elementary and...

Wendell "Jeep" Cox

Wendell "Jeep" Cox

Jul 6, 2022

Wendell “Jeep” Cox, Jr., age 80 of Westland passed away on July 6, 2022. He was born in Saranac, New York on April 8, 1942 to his parents, the late Winifred D. (née Storey) and Wendell Lee Cox. He is deeply loved and will be greatly missed by his siblings, David Cox, Tom (Sue) Cox, Shirley (Jim) Bowling, Arlene Bartholomew...

Rowena Alice Kays

Rowena Alice Kays

Jul 4, 2022

Rowena Alice Kays, age 93, of Canton, formerly of Bloomington, Indiana passed away on July 4, 2022. She was born on June 19, 1929 in Winslow to her parents, the late Ruth (Harper) and Paul Chesser. She is the wife of the late Joseph L. Kays. They were married on September 17, 1950. She is the mother of Mark (Kim)...

Emili Cale

Emili Cale

Jul 4, 2022

Emili, age 32 of Plymouth and formerly of Thessaloniki Greece moved to the State of Michigan 13 years ago for medical treatments. Emili passed away on July 4, 2022. She was born December 21, 1989. Although being diagnosed when she was 19 years old, only those close to her knew that she was going through a healing journey, because of...

Jean Rice Upton

Jean Rice Upton

Jul 2, 2022

Jean Rice Upton, age 96 of Plymouth passed away on July 2, 2022. She was born in Highland Park, Michigan on March 1, 1926 to her parents, the late John and Florence (née Rice) Crandell. Jean is the beloved and devoted wife of the late William R. Upton; loving mother of four children – Karen (Clark) Chapin, Laura Upton, Carla...

Michael D. Cummings

Michael D. Cummings

Jun 29, 2022

Michael D. Cummings, age 82 of Plymouth passed away peacefully at home on June 29, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born on November 28, 1939 at Margaret Hague Maternity Hospital in Jersey City, New Jersey to his parents, George and Anne J. (née Dey) Cummings. Michael is the beloved and devoted husband of Carol Ann; loving father of...

Jodie Gail Johnson

Jodie Gail Johnson

Jun 29, 2022

Jodie Gail Johnson, age 39 of Novi, Michigan passed away on June 29, 2022. She was born on November 1, 1982 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to her parents, George and the late Deborah (née Fine) Johnson. She is the beloved and devoted fiancée to Frederick “Jake” Ladebauche. They have been together for twenty years. She is deeply loved and will...

Helen Kay Reisdorf

Helen Kay Reisdorf

Jun 27, 2022

Helen Kay Reisdorf, age 81 of Novi, passed away on June 27, 2022.  

She was born on January 4, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan to her parents, the late Frank A. and Emilie E. (née Mann) Thorington.  Helen is the beloved and devoted wife of Robin T. Reisdorf.  She is deeply loved and will be greatly missed by her husband...

Edward Stanley Bielat

Edward Stanley Bielat

Jun 25, 2022

Edward Stanley Bielat, age 88 of Manistee, Michigan passed away on June 29, 2022. He was born on September 27, 1933 in Hamtramck, Michigan to his parents, the late Francis and Wanda (née Keller) Bielat. He is the beloved and devoted husband of Aurelia Bielat who passed away in 1983 and Nancy Bielat who passed away in 2018, and he...

Andrei  S. Ealovega

Andrei S. Ealovega

Jun 25, 2022

Andrei S. Ealovega, age 79 of Canton, Michigan passed on June 25, 2022. He was born on October 19, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan to his parents, the late Andrei and Antonina (née Osipuk) Ealovega. Andrei is the beloved and devoted husband of 57 years to Barbara (née Chopko) Ealovega; loving father of Alex (Jennifer) Ealovega, Andrew (Julia) Ealovega, and Mark...

Mary Jane Lambert

Mary Jane Lambert

Jun 21, 2022

Mary Jane Lambert, age 91 of Canton, passed away on June 21, 2022. 

She was preceded in death by her husband William, her parents Antonio and Augusta DiMauro, and her sister Lillian DiMauro. 

She is survived by her brother Joseph DiMauro, her children Karen (Todd) Palgut, Lisa (Randy Motyka) Lambert, Carl Lambert, her grandchildren John (Jesyka Palmer) Palgut, Alan Palgut,...

Mildred Marie Trafidlo

Mildred Marie Trafidlo

Jun 18, 2022

Mildred Marie Trafidlo of Northville was born on March 30, 1927 and passed away on June 18, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry, her parents George and Mary Secka, and her brother Rudy G. Secka. She was survived by her children Ronald (Heidi) Trafidlo, Karen (John) Shandilis, Ellen (Robert) Lawton, Debbie (Richard) Waite, her grandchildren Jason...

Don McGarry

Don McGarry

Jun 14, 2022

Mr. Don McGarry, age 68, of Rockvale, Tennessee, died Tuesday, June 14, 2022 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Don was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan and was a graduate of the Class of 1972 at Plymouth-Salem High School in Plymouth, Michigan. He was a member of the Chapel Hill United Methodist Church and was a landscaper. Mr. McGarry is survived by his...

Louis  "Lou" H. LaRiche

Louis "Lou" H. LaRiche

Jun 9, 2022

LOUIS HENRY LaRICHE Louis H. LaRiche (LaRiccia), age 90 of Northville, Michigan, passed away peacefully June 9, 2022. Lou was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, and cherished wife Gail whom he remained devoted to until they were recently happily reunited in heaven. Lou was most proud of his seven children, who with their spouses and offspring survive him:...

Edwin John Krol

Edwin John Krol

Jun 6, 2022

Edwin “Ed” Krol, aged 80, died on Monday, June 6, 2022, in his home in Plymouth Michigan. He is survived by his wife, Barbara (Chylla) of Plymouth, Michigan; his son, Edwin Michael Krol (Ashleigh) of Gainesville, Georgia; his daughter-in-law, Kristen Krol of Rochester, Michigan; his sister, Judy Schmidt of Waterford, Michigan; his brother, James Krol (Linda) of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan;...

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