Obituaries

Jul 9, 2020

Timothy John O'Neill, age 63 of Plymouth passed away July 9th, 2020. He was born in Dearborn on February 14th, 1957 to his parents Dennis P. & Grace L. (nee Tekela) O'Neill. Timothy is predeceased by his parents, brother Kevin and sister Maureen. Timothy is survived by his brothers Brian & Terry O'Neill. Memories may be shared on Timothy's tribute...

Jul 8, 2020

Herman B. Orr, Jr., age 92 of Westland passed away on July 8, 2020. Herman was born on September 2, 1927 in Winburg, Tennessee to his parents, Herman B. and Cordia (née Jackson) Orr. He was the beloved and devoted husband of the late Grace Orr and is also predeceased by his two sisters. Some time after Grace passed away,...

Jul 2, 2020

Tenna Rowvon Louk, age 69 of Canton passed away on July 2, 2020. Tenna was born on April 14, 1951 in St. Louis, Missouri to her parents, Everett J. and Barbara Jean (née) Clark) McRoy. Tenna is the beloved and devoted wife of William Louk; loving mother of Adam MacGregor, Nicole, MacGregor, Tim MacGregor and Britni Glover; proud grandmother of...

Jul 2, 2020

Simon E. Stroia, age 82 of Livonia passed away on July 2, 2020. Simon was born on August 30, 1937 in Warren, Ohio to his parents, Simon and Velma (née Walters) Stroia. He is the beloved and devoted husband of the late Sharon (née Bianco) Stroia who passed away in 2010; loving father of three daughters – Mary and her...

Jul 1, 2020

James Joseph Haar, age 97 of Plymouth passed away on July 1, 2020 (Canada Day)! He died during the coronavirus pandemic having contracted the virus, survived, but he was devastatingly weakened by the isolation of quarantine and the virus itself. He was born on February 24, 1923 to Kathern (Harrington) and James Haar in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. His beloved wife,...

Jul 1, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Scarpace, age 75 of Plymouth passed away on July 1, 2020. Mary was born on July 22, 1944 in Garden City, Michigan to her parents, William M. and Mary Helen (née Lee) Smith. She is the wife of Dr. Frederick Scarpace; loving mother of Amy Rogers, Matthew Waligorski, Andrea (Mike) Waker, Lisa (Jim) Marusak, Lucia (Robert) Meehan, Leah...

Jun 30, 2020

Glenna Kaye Merillat, age 83 of Plymouth passed away on June 30, 2020. She was born in Plymouth on June 2, 1937 to her parents, Estle F. and Vivien J. (née Smith) Merillat. Glenny grew up in Plymouth living on Main Street for nearly eighty years. She first worked for Michigan Bell as Editor of the “Bell Chatter”. After that,...

Jun 29, 2020

Marcia (Marzonie) Elsner – 1948-2020 Marcia Ann (Marzonie) Elsner of Plymouth, Michigan passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 at the age of 72. Marcia was born in Flint, Michigan on June 14, 1948. She graduated from Flint St. Michael’s High School in 1966 and from Central Michigan University in 1970 where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in...

Jun 27, 2020

Larry F. Groth,Sr. age 78 of Plymouth, passed away on June 27, 2020. Larry was born in South Lyon, Michigan to his parents, Charles and Donna (née Sayre) Groth. He is the beloved and devoted husband of 38 years to Sandra; loving father of Larry (Kristi) Groth, Jr., Stephanie (Louis) Carney, and Timothy Groth; proud grandfather of Alyssa Groth, Ryan...

Jun 27, 2020

The world lost a little bit of adventure on Saturday June 27, 2020 when Patricia Louise (Lukomski) LeFevre, citizen of the world and resident of Henderson, NV passed away. The eldest of five children, she was born on September 3rd in Detroit, Michigan to the late Leo and Louise Lukomski. Dying on the 27th was surely part of God’s plan...

Jun 26, 2020

Sue Richard, age 76 of Plymouth, passed away on June 26, 2020. Born in Detroit on June 10, 1944 to parents, Charles & Rose Cyr. Beloved wife of Don; loving mother of Jimmy Richard, Kelly Proctor, Mike (Traci) Richard and Shelly Richard; proud grandmother of Sara (Jon) Ferrell, Cori Richard, Mason Richard, Tyler Richard, Donna Proctor and Matthew Richard; great-grandmother...

Jun 19, 2020

Ashley Ann Lohrer of Plymouth, Michigan passed away on June 19th, 2020. Ashley was born in Detroit, Michigan to the loving parents of Jeff Gunnells and Angela Lohrer on March 5th, 1988. Ashley is survived by her darling son, Owen; parents, Jeff Gunnells and Angela (Cass) Maiorana; sisters, Julia, Zoeie, Leah, Madeline and Payton; brother, Samuel; step-mother, Jessica Hayes. Ashley...

Jun 14, 2020

Jun 10, 2020

William (Bill) Irwin Faunce of Plymouth, Michigan passed away on June 10th, 2020. Bill was born to Alice (nee Maier) and Irwin Faunce in Fremont, Ohio on June 4th, 1935. He is survived by his brothers Richard, Bob, and Jim, his children Shawn, Jeannine (Glowinski), Derrick, and John, and by his nine grandchildren, Katherine, Christine, Michael, Brandon, Victoria, Adam, Caroline,...

Jun 9, 2020

Loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, Mary Lou was born and raised in Grand Rapids, MI.  During her time in middle and high school, she was a drum major in the marching band and very active in the Girl Scouts.  She married Doug Johnson in 1966, after they both graduated from MSU.  She taught at Cooper Elementary for 4 years...

Jun 9, 2020

On the morning of June 9, 2020, a man who was a great husband, father, grandfather, educator and civic leader left his final mark. Extraordinarily gifted at mathematics at a young age -- tutoring high school students while in elementary school -- Dennis William Bila lived a life filled with adventure; amazing personal, professional and civic engagement accomplishments; and had...

Jun 7, 2020

Amelia “Amy” Langkabel. Age 93 of Plymouth passed away peacefully at her home with her family surrounding her on June 7, 2020. Beloved wife of Leigh Langkabel and the late Bernie Kost. Loving mother of Cindy Miles, David (Elaine) Kost and the late Linda Kost. Stepmother of Connie (Jerry) Cole, Joseph (Irene) Langkabel, JoAnn (Kevin) Wilson, Leigh J. (Kristi) Langkabel,...

Jun 4, 2020

Jennie Bicknell lived a courageous life that embraced love of family and friends and the sheer joy of living, even in the face of adversity. She lived every day to the fullest and inspired all who had the fortune of knowing her to do so as well. She married, had two children and created a family filled with love, support,...

Jun 3, 2020

Nicholas Morakeas, age 80 of Canton, passed away on June 3, 2020. He was born on August 12, 1939 in Athens, Greece to his parents, Harry and Kleo (née Mavromati) Morakeas. After his arrival to the United States, Nicholas entered into the Military and proudly served in the United States Army from 1960 until 1964. In his free time, he...

May 29, 2020

Mary Lou Woodard (née Lackey), age 86 of Plymouth passed away on May 29, 2020. Mary Lou was born in Bowlesville, Illinois on July 3, 1933 to her parents, Charles R. and Celia (née Palmer) Lackey. She is the beloved and devoted wife of the late Melvin Woodard and companion, George Hamitt; loving mother of Sandra Woodard and proud grandmother...