Obituaries

William Martin Clos

William Martin Clos

Mar 3, 2021

William M. (Bill) Clos (43) passed away on March 3, 2021, after a lengthy hospital stay due to problems from a surgical procedure. Bill is the loving father of Maria, William and David, and dear and loving friend of Sarah Stout Clos. He was the beloved son of Elizabeth Maki-Clos and Charles E. Clos of Plymouth, Michigan; best friend and...

Susan Carolyn Flading

Susan Carolyn Flading

Feb 27, 2021

Susan Carolyn Flading, age 77 of Northville passed away on February 27, 2021. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 5, 1943 to her parents, Albert W. and Wilma C. (née Matson) Kirby. Susan is the beloved and devoted wife of the late Roger Flading from 1964 until he passed away in 2016. She is the loving mother of...

Mary Joanne "Mary Jo" Workman

Mary Joanne "Mary Jo" Workman

Feb 27, 2021

Mary Joanne “Mary Jo” Workman, age 82, of Plymouth, passed away on February 27, 2021. Mary Jo was born on April 29, 1938 in Monroe, Michigan to her parents Deland G and Elizabeth M Mercure (nee Sanders). She went to Trenton high school and graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science degree. On August 11, 1962 she...

Catherine Ann Rakozy

Catherine Ann Rakozy

Feb 23, 2021

Catherine Ann Rakozy, age 76 of Westland, Michigan passed away on February 23, 2021. Catherine was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 10, 1945 to her parents, Frank and Delores (née Rozanski) Dalski. She is the beloved and devoted wife of the late Lawrence Rakozy; loving mother of four children – Mark (Christiane) Rakozy, Matthew (Nicole) Rakozy, Jennifer (Timothy) Hall...

James Priebe

James Priebe

Feb 23, 2021

James Priebe aka Pops. Born in Detroit on August 14, 1929, the youngest of seven Depression Era kids and the last to survive. (Leona, Doris, Ray, John, Teresa and Helen) Loving, devoted husband of Marian. Father of Mike (Cindy), Lois, Dave (Jill), Carol (Mike) and Peggy (The late Big Bill Myers). Stepfather to Barb (Dave) and Chuck (Pamela). Awesome Grandpa/Papa...

Betty Jean Johnson

Betty Jean Johnson

Feb 21, 2021

Betty Jean Johnson, age 87 of Canton, passed away on February 21, 2021. Betty Jean was born on March 2, 1933 in Henderson, Tennessee to her parents, the late Buford and Mary Louis (née Thomas) Skinner. She is the beloved and devoted wife of the late William Haven Johnson; loving mother of Rene J. (Bob) Lockett, Sheryl (Michael) Lamarand and,...

Paul Edward Bieritz

Paul Edward Bieritz

Feb 20, 2021

Paul Edward Bieritz, age 90 of Novi, Michigan passed away on February 20, 2021. He was born on October 8, 1930 in Champaign, Illinois to his parents Paul Edward and Edna (née Matzler). He is the beloved and devoted husband of Bette (née Reinhart) Bieritz; loving father of three children – Michael (Lisa) Bieritz, Susan (Tim) Kerrigan and Bruce (Yana)...

Elizabeth Dobos

Elizabeth Dobos

Feb 20, 2021

Erzsébet (Elizabeth) Dobos, 97, of Plymouth, passed away peacefully at her home on February 20, 2021. Elizabeth was born March 27, 1923, in Pelsoc, Hungary, to Laszlo and Anna Repka (née Koncz). She married Balazs Dobos in her hometown in 1943. In 1951, after spending six years as displaced persons in Germany, post-World War II, they emigrated to the United...

Nadine Faye Matson Heid

Nadine Faye Matson Heid

Feb 15, 2021

Nadine Faye Matson Heid, age 97, of Plymouth, Michigan died on February 15, 2021. Nadine was born March 18, 1923 in Clifton, Texas and grew up on a nearby farm. She obtained her nurses training at St. Pauls Hospital in Dallas, Texas. She served as a nurse first lieutenant in the US Army Air Corps during World War II. She...

Karl L. Little

Karl L. Little

Feb 14, 2021

Karl L. Little, age 86 of Plymouth passed away on February 14, 2021. Karl was born on July 18, 1934 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania to his parents, James and Maude (née Rowles) Little. He is the beloved and devoted husband of Darlene (née Miller) Little; loving father of Leonard (Dorothy) Little and the late Jeffrey Little; proud grandfather of Nicole (Jack)...

Americo "Rico" Bianchi

Americo "Rico" Bianchi

Feb 13, 2021

Americo “Rico” Bianchi, 92, of Northville Township passed away February 13, 2021, surrounded by his children. Rico was born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 9, 1928, to Francesco “Frank” and Angelina (Pasqualoni) Bianchi who came from the towns of Cese and Cappelelle sul Tavo, both located in the Abruzzo Region of Italy. He was given the name Americo as Frank...

George Robert Trudell

George Robert Trudell

Feb 11, 2021

George Trudell of Plymouth and Dearborn Michigan passed away on Thursday, February 11th, at the age of 81 after a long battle with congestive heart failure and cancer. Born June 7, 1939 in Detroit Michigan, George is the son of George F. Trudell and Barbara J. (nee Mattie). George was married to his lifelong love “Nan” (nee Osinski) for 60...

William Edward White, Jr.

William Edward White, Jr.

Feb 8, 2021

William Edward White, Jr., age 83 of Plymouth passed away on February 8, 2021. William was born on October 28, 1937 in Detroit to his parents, William E. and Betty (née Newbeck) White. He is the beloved and devoted husband of Joy (née Cooley) White; loving father of Dawn (Chuck) Dawe, Dana (Gary) Quesada and William White, III. He is...

Marian Sayward West

Marian Sayward West

Feb 8, 2021

Marian Sayward West, age 94 of Ann Arbor, passed away on February 8, 2021. She was born in Grosse Pointe, Michigan on February 10, 1926 to her parents, Richard Arthur and Isabell (née Guthrie) Sayward. Marian is the beloved and devoted wife of the late Frank West who passed away in 1986 and, loving mother of three children – John...

Charles "Poppie" Raby

Charles "Poppie" Raby

Feb 4, 2021

Charles “Poppie” Raby, age 86 of Putnam Township passed away on February 4, 2021. Charles was born in Detroit, Michigan to his parents, the late Adam and Hilda (McCann) Raby. He is the beloved and devoted husband of the late Doris (Carlisle) Raby. She passed away on April 27, 2004. He is also the loving father of James (Katrina) Raby,...

Lisa  Diane Lester

Lisa Diane Lester

Feb 4, 2021

Lisa Diane Lester, age 55 of Inkster, passed away on February 4, 2021. Beloved wife of Brian Lester who were married on August 28, 1992. Together they were blessed with four loving children: Elizabeth (Nick) Lauer, Brian James Lester, Deborah Lester and Tyler Lester. Proud grandmother of Rayven, Jesse and Amara. Dear sister of Linda (Jamie) Twigg. Lisa enjoyed watching...

Steven Wayne Johnson

Steven Wayne Johnson

Jan 31, 2021

On Sunday, January 31st 2021 Steve Johnson loving husband, father and papa, passed away at the age of 70. Steve was born on October 9, 1950 in Deadwood, South Dakota. He received his bachelor’s degree from Huntington College in Huntington, Indiana in 1973. Steve spent the majority of his career in medical sales. Steve loved to make those around him...

Daniel Joseph Magoulick

Daniel Joseph Magoulick

Jan 29, 2021

Daniel Joseph Magoulick, age 87, of Canton, died peacefully at his home in Canton, MI on January 29, 2021. Dan was born on March 29, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan to his parents John and Josephine Magoulick (nee Kosmuch). While working at General Motors, he met the love of his life, Diane and they married in 1955 after his two years...

Elizabeth I. DeCarli

Elizabeth I. DeCarli

Jan 27, 2021

Elizabeth I. DeCarli, 97, of Redford, our strong, loving, kind, matriarch passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 27, 2021 in Livonia, MI. She was born in Detroit on January 2, 1924 to the late William and Irene Thompson. Liz was born with a good sense of humor and used it marvelously throughout her life. Whether it was teasing...

Michael W. Mincher

Michael W. Mincher

Jan 23, 2021

Michael W. Mincher, age 75 of Plymouth, passed away on January 23, 2021. Michael was born on June 3, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan to his parents, Wallace and Dorothy (née Kindree) Mincher. He is the beloved and devoted husband of 51 years to Pamela Griffin; loving father of two children, John Michael Mincher and Scott Griffin (Marie) Mincher and proud...

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