Obituaries

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...

Feb 12, 2022

Peter Douglas Marin, age 77 of Clarkston, passed away on February 12, 2022. He was born on October 30, 1944 in Summit, New Jersey to his parents, the late Marion Elizabeth (née Kaltwasser) and George Edward Marin. Loving father of Lauren (Ian) Blakesley and Joseph (Elizabeth) Marin; proud grandfather of Ryan Blakesley, Olivia Blakesley and Michael Marin, brother of Fritz...

Feb 12, 2022

Fogt, Jack V. passed away February 12, 2022 at the age of 97. He was born April 22, 1924 to Rhine and Ruby (Faulder) Fogt. He was preceded in death by his wife, Leah and is survived by his daughters, Janet (Robert) Schmidt and Linda Fogt. Also survived by his grandchildren, Todd Schmidt, Sharon Fogt, and Shannon Johnson and great-grandchildren,...

Feb 11, 2022

George Dean Hopper, age 81 of Westland, passed away peacefully at Angela Hospice on Friday, February 11, 2022. George was born May 31, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan to Victoria (Metro) and Harold Hopper. He is survived by his wife Jan (Katchka) and five children, Michael (Debra) Hopper, Sandra (Kevin) Kazmierczuk), Christy (Tom) Winterhalter, Jennifer Hopper, Nicole (Brad) Capps and Melissa...

Feb 9, 2022

Gene Allan Best, age 81 of Plymouth, passed away on February 9, 2022. He was born on September 7, 1940 in Garrett, Indiana to his parents, the late Beatrice (née Hauck) and Howard Best. Gene is the beloved and devoted husband of Cassandra (née Fisher) Best. Gene and Cassandra were married on May 2, 1964 at the Plymouth First United...

Feb 8, 2022

Dolores Núñez Shmyr Buesser, almost 89, of Plymouth, MI, passed away on February 8, 2022, unexpectedly after a stroke, but peacefully in the loving hands of her children. Dolores was born in the Bronx, New York in 1933 to Florence (New York) and Ezequiel Núñez (San Luís Potosí). She attended Central Needle Trades High School, New York, NY, where she...

Feb 7, 2022

Frances A. Brock-Collett, age 71 of Monroe, passed away on February 7, 2022. She was born in Pineville, Kentucky to her parents Leman and America Brock on July 14, 1950. She is the beloved and devoted wife of Roy Collett; loving mother of Janet (William) Fadell, Roy D. (Audrey) Collett, Christina (the late Louis Bolich) Collett and John (Ellen Mooney)...

Feb 6, 2022

Clara Lukens Mueller, age 92, died February 6, 2022. She was born on April 5, 1929, in Reading, Ohio, to Frank and Lena Broermann. One of Clara’s greatest traits was her ability to remain positive about any situation. This included raising her children alone after the sudden death of her first husband or becoming a stepmother to nine additional children...

Feb 5, 2022

Arrangements pending

Feb 2, 2022

Ronald A. Edwards, age 66 of Plymouth passed away on February 2, 2022. Ron was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 24, 1955 to his parents, the late Mollye (née Bokolor) and Roland Edwards. He is the beloved and devoted husband of 42 years to Mary Pat (née Mikkelsen); loving father of four children – Thomas (Melissa) Edwards, Theresa Edwards,...

Feb 1, 2022

Joyce Ann (McKendree) Silber passed away February 1, 2022 in her home peacefully from a stroke. She was the beloved wife of Robert, her husband of 57 years; a loving mother of Juli (Dave) Musch, Jani Thomas, Jeri Grieco; an adored grandmama of Sara (Nathan) & Abigail, Cole, Joy, & Judy, and Matthew. She is also survived by her sisters,...

Feb 1, 2022

Frances Caruso was born January 17, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan. She passed away at age 97 on February 1, 2022. She is the beloved mother of Sam (Cathie) Caruso, Rosemary (Mark) Grabavoy, and Debbie Caruso. Frances had many devoted grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Frances is preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Rose Amato, her siblings Don Amato,...

Jan 31, 2022

William Frank McKenna, age 87 of Plymouth passed away on January 31, 2022. William was born on July 6, 1934 in Flint, Michigan to his parents, the late Eva (née Gallup) and Harvey R. McKenna. He is survived by his cousin, Barry McKenna. A private graveside service will be held at Riverside Cemetery in Plymouth, Michigan.

Jan 29, 2022

Carol A. Merritt, age 86 of Plymouth passed away on January 29, 2022. She was born in Armada, Michigan on January 31, 1935 to her parents, the late Vivian (née Allen) and James Shaw. Carol is the beloved and devoted wife of the late Russell C. Merritt and loving mother of Rene (Thomas) Stevenson, Russell Merritt and Randall Merritt. Funeral...