Obituaries

Mar 12, 2022

Mattie Mae Webb, age 87 of Westland, MI, passed away March 12, 2022. She was born in Dry Fork, Kentucky on September 9, 1934 to her parents, the late Lizzie (nee Hall) and Watson Adams. Mattie is the beloved and devoted wife to the late Ralph Webb who passed away in 2011 after celebrating 58 years of marriage. She was...

Mar 9, 2022

James Von (Jim) McMahan. Plymouth, Michigan. 10/01/1939 – 03/09/2022 Jim died peacefully under Hospice Care. He is survived by his wife Mitzi celebrating 57 years of marriage; Daughter Trish, Son-in-law Jonathan, two Granddaughters, Stephanie, and Elizabeth; Brother Robert and Sister-in-law Gail; Nieces Rebecca and Kelly and nephew Robert Jr. Jim graduated from Detroit’s Mackenzie High School in 1958. Swimming was...

Mar 8, 2022

John Henry Dean III was born on November 9, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan to John Henry II and Margaret Dean. He grew up in Detroit alongside his younger sister, the late Carol Ann Young. In his young days, John spent a lot of time with his Uncle Austin. Together, they enjoyed building and racing soapbox derby cars. Jack (As his...

Mar 7, 2022

Shaaron Bawden, age 80 of Belleville, Michigan passed away on March 7, 2022. She was born on June 12, 1941 in Ypsilanti, Michigan and lived her childhood and younger years in Plymouth, Michigan. Shaaron is the loving and devoted mother of Christopher Flum and proud grandmother of Brendan Flum. She is deeply adored and loved and will be greatly missed...

Mar 5, 2022

Christopher Bruno Ziomek, age 66 of Plymouth, passed away on March 5, 2022. He was born on August 18, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan to his parents, the late Bruno R. and Ruth C. (née Klein) Ziomek. He is the beloved and devoted husband of the late Nancy Ziomek; loving father of Carey Ziomek and the late Christopher Ziomek; proud grandfather...

Mar 5, 2022

Ralph C. Steele, age 88 of Plymouth passed away on March 5, 2022. He was born on January 18, 1934 in Flint, Michigan to his Scotch-Irish parents, the late James and Violet Steele. He is the beloved and devoted husband of Penelope (née Pell) Steele. They have been married 31 years. He is pre-deceased by his first wife, Betty Steele;...

Mar 5, 2022

James John Murphy of Highland, Michigan passed peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 5th at the age of 73. Jim was born on October 22, 1948 to Frederick and Jane Murphy in Detroit, Michigan. After graduating from Cody High School in 1966, he went on to study at Schoolcraft College before serving his country bravely in the Vietnam...

Mar 4, 2022

Elaine P. McGlinn, 89, passed away at her home in Plymouth, Michigan on March 4, 2022. She was born on July 19, 1932 in Leavenworth, Kansas as the eldest daughter of Helen (Buselt) Kubicki and Joseph Kubicki. She grew up in Leavenworth and married her high school sweetheart, Richard (“Dick”) McGlinn. They were married for 66 years and had eight...

Mar 2, 2022

Ronald S. Turner was born to Steven G. and Rose Turner on August 5th, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois and passed away at the age of 84 on March 2nd, 2022, at his home in Novi, Michigan. Ron is survived by his loving wife Florence Turner, his children Bruce (Laura) Turner and Janet (John McCuen) Lomasney, his grandchildren, Katherine Turner, Steven...

Mar 2, 2022

Florence Marie Constable - age 94 Florence was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on April 15,1927 and passed peacefully on March 2, 2022 in Southfield, Michigan in the loving care of her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Arthur Constable of Plymouth, Michigan. Florence and Dennis had been happily married for 54 years at the time...

Feb 28, 2022

Richard F. Williams, age 86 of Plymouth passed away on February 28, 2022. He was born in Detroit on September 19, 1935 and raised by his step-father, the late Albert and his mother, Mary Reibitz. He is the beloved and devoted husband of the late Barbara Williams; loving father of two sons, Timothy Williams and Gregory Williams and proud grandfather...

Feb 27, 2022

Pauline Jean Harbert, age 81 of Commerce Township, MI, passed away on February 27, 2022. She was born on February 26, 1941 in Malone, New York to her parents, the late Wendell and Winifred Cox. Pauline is the beloved and devoted wife of the late Dale Harbert; loving mother of four children – Wendy (George) Edes, Vicki Cozy (Dawn Kirkendall)...

Feb 26, 2022

John Thomas Stephens passed away February 26, 2022 at the age of 73. He was born February 12, 1949 in Detroit to Thomas Walker and Edith Elizabeth (Wright) Stephens. John is deeply loved and survived by his wife, Barbara E., his daughter, Kristie (Anthony) Burge, his grandchildren, Tiffany, (Garrett Trygg) Germann, Taylor Germann, Lexi Germann, Jake Burge, Luke Burge, Kasey...

Feb 22, 2022

Gerald Wayne Glass, age 92 of Livonia passed away on February 22, 2022. He was born on August 8, 1929 in Plymouth, Michigan to his late parents, Altha (née Copsey) and Ora Glass. Gerald grew up in Plymouth and was a 1947 graduate of Plymouth High School. Gerald is the beloved and devoted husband of the late Barb Glass and...

Feb 21, 2022

Suzanne Pavesich, of Plymouth, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022. Suzanne was born on March 8, 1936 in Detroit. She moved with her bother, Joe, to Plymouth as adults they loved living there. Suzanne graduated from the Detroit High School of Commerce and used the skills she learned there. One wintry day with Detroit almost snowed in, she went...

Feb 20, 2022

Feb 15, 2022

Dora C. Taylor, age 95 of Northville, passed away on February 15, 2022. She was born on August 9, 1926 in Detroit to her parents, the late Celeste (née Vigano) and Louis Canova. Dora is the beloved and devoted wife of the late Gabriel Soma and the late Marshall Taylor; loving mother of seven children – Philip (Takako) Soma, Mary...

Feb 15, 2022

Cynthia Burks (65) Romulus, MI was born October 24,1956 in Ypsilanti, MI to Marcell & Susie Lee Jackson (Evans). Cynthia was a graduate of Robichaud High School of Dearborn Heights, MI, Class of 1974, Oakland Community College: Practical Nursing Program 06/30/1976, Washtenaw Community College: Associates Degree 12/21/1988. Cynthia worked as a Nurse at Wayne County General Hospital (Loved the Pediatric...

Feb 15, 2022

Jacqueline Joan Pikaitis of Plymouth, Michigan, affectionately known as “Jackie” to her friends and family, passed away at the age 78 on February 15, 2022. Jackie was born on July 18, 1943 to her parents, the late Joseph and Julie (Cisek) Jurkowski. She was the loving wife of the late Charles Pikaitis, beloved mother of Joseph Pikaitis, Kimberly (Pericles) Chiatalas,...

Feb 13, 2022

Glenn Boettcher, age 91 of Novi passed away on February 13, 2022. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 14, 1930 to his late parents, Caroline (née Randig) and Rollin Boettcher. Glenn is the beloved and devoted husband of Sharon Knecht; loving father of Steve Boettcher, David Boettcher, James Boettcher, Susan Croteau and Kathy Boettcher; proud grandfather of James...