Obituaries

Joanne A. Rackham

Joanne A. Rackham

Aug 12, 2020

Please be advised Joanne A. Rackham passed away August 12, 2020 at the age of 89. She was born in Detroit to Harry George and Harriet Amelia (Pagel) Rackham. She was preceded in death by her parents and by her best friend and sister Katherine M. Rackham. She is survived by her cousin Eva (Daniel) Thompson. Joanne resided with her...

Donald Jack Blunden

Donald Jack Blunden

Aug 11, 2020

Donald Jack Blunden, age 91, of Novi, passed away on August 11, 2020. Donald was born on January 5, 1929 in Highland Park, Michigan to his parents, Harold Andrew and Helen (née Adams) Henrietta Blunden. He is the beloved and devoted husband of the late Marilyn J. (née Bodinus) Blunden; loving father of two children – Donald Jack (Karen) Blunden,...

Myrtle Ann Cather

Myrtle Ann Cather

Aug 11, 2020

Myrtle Ann Cather, age 90 of Plymouth, passed away on August 11, 2020. Myrtle was born on October 16, 1929 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to her parents, Grover Cleveland and Hazel (née Cort) Place. She is the beloved wife of the late Raymond Cather; loving and devoted Mother of three children – Linda (Harry) McMullen, Cheryl Reeves and Randy (Belinda)...

Susan Ann Young

Susan Ann Young

Aug 10, 2020

Susan Ann Young, age 73 of Plymouth, passed away on August 10, 2020. She was born in Toledo, Ohio to Wilfred and Mary Spicer on November 20, 1946. Susan is survived by her children Anna (Steve) Falkiewicz and Robert Young; grandchildren Grace, Ethan, Paige and Morgan. Susan is also the loving aunt to Julie, Pattie, Marjie, Kathy, Pat, Teri, Michael...

Janice Lynn Losi

Janice Lynn Losi

Aug 10, 2020

Janice Lynn Losi, age 70 of Canton, passed away on August 10, 2020. Janice was born on November 29, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan to Tony and Olga Evan. She is survived by her husband Ray Losi; children Alexis Richards, Beth (Joel) Richards, Bill (Nikki) Richards; stepdaughters Robyn James and Barbra (Keith) Davis; grandchildren Blake (Laura) Richards, Jaelynn (D.J.) McGhee, Aliana...

Suzanne Marie Glidden

Suzanne Marie Glidden

Aug 10, 2020

Suzanne Marie (née Robinson) Glidden, age 58 of Westland, passed away on August 10, 2020. Suzanne was born on August 17, 1961 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to her parents, Patrick B. and Nancy (née Busha) Robinson. She is the beloved and devoted wife of the late Douglas Glidden who passed away on March 27, 2015; loving mother of Jessica (Stephen)...

Norma Jean Menchaca

Norma Jean Menchaca

Aug 8, 2020

Norma Jean (née Rogers) Menchaca, age 77 of Redford Township passed away suddenly on August 8, 2020. Norma Jean was born on October 5, 1942 in Detroit to her parents, Herbert and Ethel (née Myers) Rogers. She is the beloved and devoted wife of 54 years to Mardo Menchaca; loving mother of two children – Michelle (James) Dawson and Jennifer...

Charles Bruno Wunderlich

Charles Bruno Wunderlich

Aug 8, 2020

It is with profound sadness that the family of Charles Bruno Wunderlich announces his passing, surrounded by the love of family, on Saturday, August 8, 2020. Charles was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and his life was a living example of one of his favorite Bible verses: “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and...

Betty Jean Horner

Betty Jean Horner

Aug 2, 2020

Betty Jean Horner, age 95 of Northville, passed away on August 2, 2020. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 11, 1925 to the late Ward Mosier and Glendolyn Campfield. Betty is survived by her daughter Cheryl (Dan) Sargent; grandchildren Jeffrey (Lauren) and Kyle (Danielle) Sargent; great grandchildren Brayden, Ella, Luke and Caleb. She was preceded in death by...

Heather Ann Pinto

Heather Ann Pinto

Jul 30, 2020

Heather Ann Pinto of Plymouth, Michigan passed away on July 30, 2020 after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. As was her wish, she took on her new role as an angel when she passed away in her home of 53 years with her husband and family members by her side. Heather was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 23,...

Sally J. Dauderman

Sally J. Dauderman

Jul 26, 2020

Sally J. (née Kincaid) Dauderman, age 85 of Plymouth, passed away on July 25, 2020. Sally was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 7, 1934 to her parents, William, and Lydia (née Tackaberry) Kincaid. She is the beloved and devoted wife of the late Dale Dauderman who passed away December 22, 2016; loving mother of two children – Jeffrey (Lisa)...

Ida Houk

Ida Houk

Jul 22, 2020

Ida (Houk), age 79 of Livonia passed away on July 22, 2020. Ida was born on October 23, 1940 in Detroit to her parents John and Daisy (Vaccaro) Bommarito. She is the mother of two children – Dawn (Roger) Runyan and John (Jill) Colling; proud grandmother of Erika (Justin) Fiebiger, Michael Runyan, Holly Runyan, Amber Colling, Julie Colling and Jamie...

William Bauman

William Bauman

Jul 20, 2020

William Bauman, age 92 of Plymouth passed away on July 20, 2020. William was born on February 9, 1928 in Northville. He is the beloved and devoted husband of Peggy Joyce (née Dyer) Bauman; and loving father of Bruce (Kris) Bauman, Jack (Collette) Bauman, and Beth Bauman; step-father of Greg Newsom, Rick Newsom, Jeff (Sally) Newsom, and Cathy (Allan) Fisher;...

Ronald Laurence Rotole

Ronald Laurence Rotole

Jul 19, 2020

Ronald Laurence Rotole, age 77 of Plymouth, passed away on July 19, 2020. Ronald was born on April 12, 1943 in Detroit to his parents, Vincent and Mary (née Salvatore). He is the beloved and devoted husband of the late Gaye Rotole; loving father of Ron (Cheryl) Rotole, Jr. and Lauren (Brian) Tallerico; proud grandfather of Meghan Rotole, Ryan Rotole,...

Phyllis Marie Vink

Phyllis Marie Vink

Jul 18, 2020

Phyllis M. Vink, age 94 of Plymouth Township passed away on July 18, 2020. Phyllis was born on July 18, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan to her parents, Walter and Theresa (nee Zielinski). She was the beloved wife of the late Bernard G. Vink and is also predeceased by her son, Gerald P. and her two brothers, Walter and Donald. She...

Jeane Janiga Solsbury

Jeane Janiga Solsbury

Jul 14, 2020

Jeane Janiga Solsbury, age 94, a long-time resident of Plymouth, passed away on July 14, 2020 at Resthaven Care Center in Holland, MI, of natural causes. Jeane was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Frank and Anna Janiga and is survived by her children, James (Therese) Solsbury, Kathleen Solsbury, Kristine (Edwyn) Curtis and Robert Solsbury; grandchildren Emilie (Randy) Duncan,...

Caroline Bolda

Caroline Bolda

Jul 14, 2020

Caroline (née Kowalczyk) Bolda, age 73 passed away on July 14, 2020. Caroline was born on June 1, 1947. She is the devoted mother of Michael (Cindy) Bolda and Michele (William) Noel. After her retirement, she enjoyed spending time with family and her beloved pets. Exploring nature and the beauty of the world gave her much joy. She also enjoyed...

John Picano

John Picano

Jul 12, 2020

Giovanni (John) D. Picano, age 86, born in Cassino, Italy, on October 22, 1933, passed away on July 12, 2020. He was the beloved husband of the late Barbara (nee Maddox). Loving father of daughter Shelly Marisa Picano-Dunn (Keith Dunn, estr.), and son Mark John (Laura) Picano. Grandfather of Dominic Yacuone. He is survived by many nieces and nephews. After...

Thomas H. Dooley

Thomas H. Dooley

Jul 10, 2020

Dooley, Thomas H. of Plymouth, Michigan, age 89, passed away peacefully at his home with family at his side on July 10, 2020. Tom was born on January 29, 1931 to Edward and Elfrieda Dooley in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he lived until his family relocated to the Detroit area. He attended University of Detroit Jesuit High School and, during his...

Christopher Daniel Roraback

Christopher Daniel Roraback

Jul 10, 2020

Christopher Daniel Roraback, 68, of Plymouth, Michigan passed away Friday, July 10, 2020. He was born on August 22, 1951 in Flint, Michigan, the son of the late Margaret and John Roraback. He also lived with his family in Saginaw and East Lansing, and as an adult in Lansing, Bath and Plymouth. Chris graduated from Okemos High School in 1970...