Obituaries

Joan T. O'Connell

Joan T. O'Connell

Apr 13, 2021

Joan T. O’Connell, age 90 of Plymouth, passed away on April 13, 2021. She was born on June 9, 1930 in Brockton, Massachusetts to her parents, Joseph and Julia (née Lyons) Connolly. Joan is the loving and devoted mother of Patrick (Beth) O’Connell, Kathleen Reid, John (Donna) O’Connell, Ann O’Connell, William (Beth) O’Connell, and the late James Michael O’Connell; proud...

Gary William Brown

Gary William Brown

Apr 12, 2021

Gary William Brown 51, of Westland passed away at Garden City Hospital on April 12, 2021 after a brief illness. Gary was born on September 22, 1969 to James and Nancy (née McCollum) Brown and was a lifelong resident of Michigan (GO TIGERS). Gary leaves behind his wife Elicca, step-mother Gladys Powers, brother Phil (Lori) Brown as well as nieces...

Carol Marie Megdan

Carol Marie Megdan

Apr 11, 2021

Carol Marie Megdan, age 83 of Northville, Michigan passed away on April 11, 2021. Carol was born on December 14, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan to her parents, the late William and Gladys (née Soper) Ward. She is the beloved and devoted wife of John J. Megdan for the past 55 years. Loving mother of John William (Jackie) Megdan and Heidi...

Susan Ellyn Thomas

Susan Ellyn Thomas

Apr 10, 2021

Susan Ellyn Thomas MD, age 54 of Canton passed away on April 10, 2021 following a lengthy illness. Susan was born in Oak Lawn, IL to her loving parents James Milo and Barbara Ellen Thomas (née Kucera). She graduated from Rich East High School, Park Forest, IL; the University of Illinois, Champaign, IL; Loyola Stritch School of Medicine, Alpha Omega...

Mariann Lupinacci-Kosinski

Mariann Lupinacci-Kosinski

Apr 9, 2021

Mariann Angela Lupinacci-Kosinski of Canton, Michigan passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021, in the comfort of her home. Mariann was born to Rudolph and Nina Piro on June 3, 1956, in Detroit, Michigan and was the eldest of 6 siblings. Mariann graduated from Bishop Borgess High School in 1974 and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Madonna...

Joan Theresa Welsh

Joan Theresa Welsh

Apr 8, 2021

Joan Theresa Welsh , 93, of the beautiful city of Plymouth MI, passed away on April 8, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Joan, born on August 8, 1927 to Phillip and Florence Marentay in Windsor Ontario, immediately brought joy and laughter into the world. Joan and family moved to Detroit in 1931 and she went on to graduate from...

Scott Robert English

Scott Robert English

Apr 8, 2021

Scott R. English, age 52 of Plymouth, passed away on April 8, 2021. He was born in Livonia, Michigan on August 3, 1968 to his parents, Robert and Janet (née Elphinstone) English. Scott is the beloved son of Robert and Janet English. Loving brother of Heather (Brent) Best. Uncle of Logan and Hailey Best, nephew to Ruth Davis and cousin...

Sally Elizabeth Schlotz

Sally Elizabeth Schlotz

Apr 5, 2021

Sally Schlotz, age 90 of Plymouth, passed away on April 5, 2021. She was born on July 8, 1930 in Danville, Illinois to her parents, the late Hervie A. and Mae (née McCoy) Vertrees. She is the beloved and devoted wife of Tom Schlotz. They have been married for 68 years. Sally is the loving mother of Lynn, Steve (Denise),...

Yvonne Jane Aron

Yvonne Jane Aron

Apr 4, 2021

Yvonne Jane (McLeod) Aron, of Northville, Michigan, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2021, in Ann Arbor, Michigan with her family at her side. She was 98 years old. Yvonne was married for 59 years to Edward J. Aron, who preceded her in death in 2002. Yvonne is survived by her children: Diane A. (James, deceased) Calhoun, Pamela A. (Michael)...

Nancy Ann Holloway

Nancy Ann Holloway

Apr 3, 2021

Nancy Holloway, 70, of Northville, MI was welcomed into the kingdom of Heaven on April 3, 2021, after passing peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family. As she would often state, “I’m in God’s hands.” How do you cram 70 years of loving, eternal optimism, and faith into a creepy 3” black & white newspaper obituary? You can’t. And...

Elaine D. Roman

Elaine D. Roman

Mar 31, 2021

Elaine D. Roman, age 94 of Plymouth, passed away on March 31, 2021. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 22, 1926 to her parents, Eugene and Dorothy (née Bibin) Moreau. Elaine is the beloved and devoted wife of the late John P. Roman who passed away in 1985. She is the loving mother of five children – Janie...

Sandra Jean Zaremba

Sandra Jean Zaremba

Mar 29, 2021

Sandra J. Zaremba, age 68 of Woodhaven, passed away on March 29, 2021. She was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan on December 2, 1952 to the late Robert Bruce and Mary Jane (née Shaffer) Stewart. Sandra is the beloved and devoted wife of the late Matthew Zaremba; loving mother of Mandy (Jeremy) Perdue and proud grandmother of Lydia Perdue and Lucas...

Donald Crane Morgan

Donald Crane Morgan

Mar 26, 2021

Donald Crane Morgan (“Don”), 80, passed away peacefully at Angela Hospice on March 26, 2021. A long-time resident of Plymouth, he was a pillar of his church and community for over 55 years. Don was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Nancy Crane Morgan on September 17, 1940. He attended Lakewood High School, and after becoming President of the Senior Class,...

Charles Kozub, Jr.

Charles Kozub, Jr.

Mar 25, 2021

Charles Kozub, Jr (Chuck), a long-time resident of Plymouth, Michigan, died unexpectedly on March 25, 2021 at the age of 77. Chuck is survived by his beloved wife, Debbie, two Brothers-in-Law, Gary Glassford and Frank (Cheri) Patt as well as his nieces and nephews, Rick (Kim) Bratek, Gary (Linda) Bratek, Mike (Debbie Bolig) Bratek, and Lisa (Jeff) Sprinkle, including great-nieces,...

Gilbert Louis Gaibrois

Gilbert Louis Gaibrois

Mar 25, 2021

Gilbert Louis Gaibrois, age 92 of Commerce Township and Livonia, Michigan and Naples, Florida passed away on March 25, 2021. Gil was born in Nice, France on February 28, 1929. He was the beloved husband to Marlene Gaibrois for 61 years, father to Leslie (Richard) Skillman and Paul (Lisa) Gaibrois, grandfather to Lindsay and Thomas and great-grandfather to Noah. With...

Jane York

Jane York

Mar 21, 2021

Jane York, 77, passed away on March 21, 2021 at Cardinal Nursing Home and Rehabilitation in South Bend, Indiana. She was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Franklyn Joseph and Shirley Turner (née Fox) York. Jane was a 1962 graduate of Bentley High School in Livonia, Michigan and was an artist, skilled in pottery and sculpture. She attended classes...

Louis E. Bielat

Louis E. Bielat

Mar 18, 2021

Louis E. Bielat, age 89 of St. Clair Shores, passed way on March 18, 2021. Born in Hamtramck on October 30, 1931 to parents Frank & Wanda Bielat. Dear brother of Edward Bielat. Loving uncle of Brendan (Janet) Bielat and Colette Bielat. Louis proudly served his country in the United States Army. Louis enjoyed working for Michigan Bell as an...

Shirley Ann Bush

Shirley Ann Bush

Mar 17, 2021

Shirley Ann Bush, age 85 of Plymouth passed away on March 17, 2021. Shirley was born on September 21, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan to her parents, the late William and Bessie (née Roe) McPherson. She is the beloved and devoted wife of Kenneth Bush. They were married on June 8, 1957 and shared 63 years of marriage. Shirley is also...

Carole Elizabeth Valleau

Carole Elizabeth Valleau

Mar 17, 2021

Carole Elizabeth Valleau, age 78 of Canton passed away on March 17, 2021. Carole was born on March 7, 1943 to her parents, the late William and Mary (née Miclean) Graf. She is the loving and devoted wife of Thomas Valleau. They were married April 7, 1962 at Detroit Oakman Blvd. Baptist Church in Detroit. Carole is also the loving...

Lee A. Feldkamp

Lee A. Feldkamp

Mar 13, 2021

Lee A. Feldkamp died in Novi, MI on March 13, 2021 after an 18 year struggle with Parkinson’s Disease. Lee was born August 27, 1942, the eldest child of Lee E. Feldkamp, M.D. and Jeanne Girard Feldkamp. During his elementary school years, the family moved to Plymouth where Lee graduated from Plymouth High School. Lee spent his entire college career...