Obituaries
Leon Chick
Mar 11, 2021
Leon Chick, age 81 of Northville, Michigan passed away on March 11, 2021. He was born in Crete, Greece on August 13, 1939 to his parents, Steven and Sophia (née Krasakis) Chick. For the past 57 years, he is the beloved and devoted husband of Lorraine; loving father of two children – John Chick and Paul (Mary) Chick, and proud...
Stephen G. Harper
Mar 10, 2021
Stephen G. Harper passed away on March 10, 2021 at the age of 78. Mr. Harper was a longtime resident of Plymouth Township. He had a B.A. from Washington College, Chestertown, MD and an M.B.A. from Babson College, Wellesley, MA. He retired from Ford Motor Company in 2002 after a 35-year career in corporate finance and business planning. His final...
Maria Rosalinda Madonna
Mar 9, 2021
Maria Rosalinda Madonna, age 98 of Plymouth, passed away on March 9, 2021. She was born on July 30, 1922 in Taranta Peligna, Italy to her parents, Domenico and Carmela (née Merlino) Gatti. Maria is the beloved and devoted wife of the late Nicola Madonna. They were married 58 years. She is the loving mother of two children – Henry...
Gregory George Cronenwett
Mar 9, 2021
Gregory G. Cronenwett, age 68, of Southgate, passed away on March 9th, 2021. Greg, the youngest of 13 children, was born in Detroit on October 20, 1952 to his parents Daniel and Geraldine Menard (nee Navarre). He is survived by his siblings Rita Brown, Dan Cronenwett, Leo Cronenwett, Betsy (Eddie) Rosinski, Judy Gentilia and longtime friend Barb Nedrow. As well...
Paul Angelo DeGiusti
Mar 6, 2021
Paul Angelo DeGiusti, age 55, of Arlington Virginia, formerly of Michigan passed away on March 6th, 2021. Paul was born in Dearborn, Michigan on August 7th, 1965 to his loving parents, Giovanni and Teresa DeGiusti. He is survived by his parents Giovanni and Teresa, his brother, Anthony (Christine) DeGiusti, nieces and nephews, Lea DeGiusti, Anthony Miotto and Nicholas DeGiusti. Also...
Xan Ciupka
Mar 5, 2021
Xan M. Ciupka, age 33 of Sterling Heights, Michigan passed away on March 5, 2021. He was born in Adrian, Michigan on May 2, 1987 to his parents, Alexander and the late Angela Marie; He is the loving and devoted father of Malachi Ciupka and Amaya Ciupka. Xan’s love of his family was unmatched and he made them all feel...
Salvatore "Sam" Messina
Mar 5, 2021
Salvatore Antonio “Sam” Messina, age 80, of Northville, passed away on March 5, 2021. Born in Detroit on February 21, 1941, to parents Antonino & Carrie (Yannello) Messina. Beloved father of Kari (Eric) Dahlquist and Terese (Randy Cass) Messina. Proud grandfather of William & Andrew Dahlquist. Dear brother of Louis and Rose Messina. Also survived by his former wife Diane...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...