Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
James Van Vlerah
Jan 20, 2021
James Van Vlerah, age 90 of Bloomfield Hills and formerly of Plymouth passed away on Janaury 20, 2021. Loving husband of 66 years to Joan E. Van Vlerah. Beloved father of Susan (John) Grdic, Robert (Cindy) Van Vlerah, Kathryn (John) Kempton and John Van Vlerah. Proud grandfather of eight and great-grandfather of three. A private committal service will be held...
Mike Budnick
Jan 20, 2021
Mike Budnick, age 78 of Canton, formerly of Plymouth, passed away on January 20, 2021. Mike was born on June 29, 1942 in Detroit to his parents, Leonard and Virginia (née Zielasko) Budnick. He is the beloved husband of 57 years to Joyce (née Wall) Budnick; loving father of two children, Michael Budnick and Randy Budnick and proud grandfather of...
Stella Elaine Smith
Jan 19, 2021
Stella Elaine Smith passed away January 19, 2021, at the age of 94. She was born May 30, 1926, the fourth of seven children, to English immigrants, the late Bert and Ada Phillips, who arrived in America in the early 1900’s to start a new life and raise their family. Stella was a lifelong resident of Plymouth. She married Richard...
Ramona A. Greenler
Jan 15, 2021
Ramona (Clark) Greenler passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021. She was 94. Born on June 5th, 1926 in Holgate, Ohio, Ramona was the daughter of Alva B. and Neva E. (Long) Clark. Growing up on the family farm, she learned the benefits of hard work and putting in long hours. Ramona married her childhood sweetheart, Robert John Greenler right...
William Patrick Russell
Jan 10, 2021
Our little angel William Patrick Russell was stillborn on January 10, 2021. William was born in Ann Arbor to his loving parents Angela Russell and Franklin Schmitzer. Due to COVID restrictions the family is having a private service by invite only here at the funeral home. For those who are unable to attend, the funeral service will be available through...
Laurel Young
Jan 7, 2021
Laurel Young, age 65 of Plymouth, passed away on January 7, 2021. Beloved wife of 34 years to Rick. Loving daughter of Kathleen Hofman and the late D. Peter Hass. Proud grandmother of Frankie Young, Christine Young and Arthur Young. Dear sister of Peter (Catherine) Hass and David (Laura) Hass. When Laurel was a child, she was introduced to the...
Marvin Dale Irving
Jan 4, 2021
Marvin Dale Irving, age 78 of Plymouth, passed away on January 4, 2021. Dale was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 5, 1942. He is the beloved and devoted husband of the late Deltha; loving father of four children – Dawn Marie Irving, Danielle Irving, Paulina Jane (Raymond) Parcher and Rockland Lee (Angela) Johnson; proud grandfather of ten grandchildren and...
Prabhaben Ramanlal Patel
Jan 4, 2021
Prabhaben Patel, age 88, went to dham (passed away) at 10:15 AM on Monday, January 4, 2021. Prabhaben's wish was to sit in Akshardham (God's abode) and be in the service of Swaminarayan Bhagwan and Pramukh Swami Maharaj. She passed away peacefully with the prayers to God and lived a fulfilling life. Prabhaben was born on November 28, 1932. Prabhaben...
Carol Packard
Jan 3, 2021
Carol Packard passed away peacefully at home on January 3rd, 2021. She was holding Gregg's hand, her husband of 54 years. Although the effects of Parkinson's Disease and related dementia slowly took away her ability to needlework and garden she remained happy and optimistic, loved life, her family and friends and was proud of her accomplishments. Carol was a dedicated...
Patricia Mullen
Jan 1, 2021
Patricia Mullen was born on January 1, 1943 and passed away peacefully on January 1, 2021, of natural causes. Pat grew up in Detroit and graduated from Henry Ford High School, where she played piano in the orchestra and taught private piano lessons to beginning youngsters. Pat moved to Plymouth in 1966 to raise her young family. She enjoyed being...
James Hamazasb Begian
Dec 31, 2020
James Hamazasb Begian, October 2, 1923-December 31, 2020 , born in Delray/Detroit Michigan. Predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Sarah (Hovespian) Begian; their son James Nicholas; brothers Harry and Mike; and parents Neshan and Osge (Assarian) Begian. Also predeceased by a sister, Esther, who perished in a forced march during the Armenian Genocide of 1915. Survived by his children:...
Elaine M. Pietrzyk
Dec 30, 2020
Elaine M. Pietrzyk, born March 5, 1945 in Sparta, Michigan to parents Edgar & Evelyn Lehnert, passed away peacefully at her home in Jackson, Michigan on December 30, 2021. Elaine was the loving and devoted wife of 21 years to Paul; the beloved mother of Kate Plass (married to Nick DelCore), Jerry Pietrzyk (married to Suzy), Elizabeth Martell (married to...
Anna M. Milligan
Dec 29, 2020
On December 29, 2020, I, Anna Milligan left this earth at the age of 95 to be with the two loves of my life – Irving, Jr., my husband who passed away in 1996 after almost 50 years of a wonderful marriage. Then, God called my beautiful daughter, Sharon (Peter) McGough to be with Him in 2015 at the age...