Obituaries

Earl L. Smith

Earl L. Smith

Mar 2, 2019

Earl L. Smith of Plymouth, died March 2, 2019 at the age of 90. He was born on April 8, 1928. Earl was the beloved husband of the late Bonny Smith who died in 2016. Earl is survived by his daughter Lauren (John) Falcusan, his grandchildren Jansan (Chandler) Rhoads and Jordan (Valterri) Filppula, and his great grandchildren Jaxson and Easton....

Raymond J. Hillard

Raymond J. Hillard

Mar 2, 2019

Raymond John Hillard, age 66, passed away on March 2, 2019, in Canton, Michigan after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his beloved wife Joan Amanda “Mandy” Hillard and his loving son Robert Douglas. Dearest brother to Robert (Carol) Randall, and sisters, Debbie Dendas and Robyn (Terry) Snyder. Loving uncle to Nicholas (Emily) Hillard, Timothy (Becca)...

Sandra S. Zain

Sandra S. Zain

Mar 2, 2019

Sandra Susan Zain of Plymouth, died March, 2, 2019. She was 57 years old. Sandy was born October 7, 1961 the 2nd of 4 children to Lawrence and Mary Deja. Sandy is survived by her loving son Anthony (Alexia) Zain, beloved father Larry Deja, dear siblings John (Deborah) Deja, Linda (Joseph) Quin, and Daniel (Stefanie) Deja, cherished nieces and nephews...

Lillian Jones

Lillian Jones

Feb 28, 2019

Lillian Jones of Plymouth, died February 28, 2019 at the age of 90. She was born in Detroit, to her late parents William and Louise McDonald. Lillian is the beloved wife of Leslie Jones and together they shared 65 years of marriage. Lillian is also survived by her loving children Penny (David) Lewis, and Denise (David) Durkin, dear grandchildren Carrie...

Connie Moore

Connie Moore

Feb 23, 2019

Connie Moore, age 85 of Plymouth, passed away on February 23, 2019. Loving wife of the late Norman. Beloved mother of Erin Moore and the late Kimberly Anne Moore. Proud grandmother of Caryn (Mark) Burd, Cameron Spry and the late Justin Spry. Great grandmother of Katie Burd, Anthony Burd and Oliver Spry. Also survived by her son Charles Spry. Connie...

Sue McGee

Sue McGee

Feb 23, 2019

Sue McGee, age 79 of Canton, passed away at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ypsilanti on February 23, 2019. Loving wife of 61 years to Thomas. Beloved mother of Catherine McGee, Thomas (Patricia) McGee Jr. and Tim (Lisa) McGee. Proud grandmother of Shannon McGee, Casey McGee, Thomas McGee III, Mark McGee and Kelsey McGee. A celebration of life service will...

Betty Ann Scofield

Betty Ann Scofield

Feb 21, 2019

Betty Ann Scofield, born June 21, 1929 in Pontiac, Michigan to parents: Charles & Mamie Benscoter passed away on February 21, 2019 at the Angela Hospice Care Center in Livonia. Beloved wife of the late Ernest Scofield III. Loving mother of Michael L. “Sco” Scofield and the late Mark W. Scofield. Proud grandmother of Mark W. Scofield II & Elizabeth...

Duane D. Barker

Duane D. Barker

Feb 20, 2019

Duane D. Barker, age 84 of Canton, passed away on February 20, 2019. Duane was born in Plymouth on July 27, 1934 to his parents, Denver and Lillian (nee Oldenburg) Barker. He proudly served his country in the United States Army for two years and was honorably discharged in April 1959. After his service with the Army, he became employed...

Anthony "Tony" Petricca

Anthony "Tony" Petricca

Feb 15, 2019

Anthony “Tony” Petricca of Plymouth, died February 15, 2019 at the age of 80. Tony was the beloved husband of Suzanne (née Reckinger) Petricca, and together they shared 16 wonderful years of marriage. Tony is also survived by his sister Eleanore Brandenburg (née Petricca), two admiring sons Mark (Rachel Urbaniak) Petricca, Joseph (Nicole) Petricca, their mother Marie Petricca, loving step-sons,...

Charles "Chuck" Fuss

Charles "Chuck" Fuss

Feb 12, 2019

Charles “Chuck” Fuss of Waterford, died February 12, 2019 at the age of 62. He was born in Detroit, MI to the late Charles and the late Theresa (Kaniarz) Fuss. Chuck was the beloved husband of Barbara (nee Buxton) Fuss, and the loving father of William Fuss, and Jamie (Warren) Christen. Chuck was a great father and a very kind,...

David Burley

David Burley

Feb 11, 2019

Alden David Burley passed away February 11, 2019 at the age of 67. He was born September 9. 1951 to Hugh Alden and Elizabeth (Bock) Burley in Ann Arbor, Michigan. David retired from the University of Michigan after 34 years of service. He was a member of Plymouth-Ann Arbor Elks Lodge #325, Plymouth Rock Masonic Lodge #47, Moslem Shriners and...

Joan  C. Kalish

Joan C. Kalish

Feb 9, 2019

Joan C. Kalish, age 59 of Livonia, passed away at the Angela Hospice Care Center with her children at her bedside on February 9, 2019. Born June 27, 1959 in Butler, Pennsylvania to the late Glenn & Patricia Rankin. Beloved mother of Miranda Kalish, Robert (Katie) Kalish and Thomas Kalish. Dear sister of Tim (Kathleen) Rankin, John (Anita) Rankin, Ron...

Paul Stolis

Paul Stolis

Feb 6, 2019

Paul Stolis, age 84 of Canton passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. Paul is the beloved husband for 53 years to the late Betty Lou Stolis who passed away December 18, 2017; loving and devoted father of two children, Kevin Stolis and Rebecca (Robert) Moore; proud grandfather of Andrew Moore, Jordan (Megan)Moore and Carynn Moore and great-grandfather of Connor...

Jason R. Van Wynsberg

Jason R. Van Wynsberg

Feb 5, 2019

Jason R. Van Wynsberg, age 30 of Roseville passed away on February 5, 2019. Jason was born on June 17, 1988 in Waterford, Michigan. Jason is deeply loved and will be greatly missed by his parents, Ronald Van Wynsberg and Christine Fisk, his siblings, Michael Van Wynsberg and Kevin (Melanie) Van Wynsberg, nephew and niece, Abram and Isla and his...

Jonathon Jude Burger

Jonathon Jude Burger

Feb 3, 2019

Jonathon Jude Burger, age 65, son of John J. and Diane Therese (nee Koludrovic) Burger passed away on February 2, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Doreen (nee Gagnon) Burger, his sons, Zack Burger, Chadd Measel and Joseph Measel; daughter, Diane Brown; grandchildren, Gabriellie, Berisha (nee Gouin), Sabriena Brown and Maryssa Nichols. Pre-deceased by daughter Angella Burger. John was...

Bernice “Bunny” Fortier

Bernice “Bunny” Fortier

Jan 31, 2019

Bernice “Bunny” Fortier of Livonia, died January 31, 2019. She was 88 years old. Bunny was the beloved wife of the late Morley Fortier, who died in 2009. Bunny is survived by her 4 loving children: Morley (Sandra) Fortier Jr., Christopher (Kathryn) Fortier, Roxanne (Chuck) England, and Timothy (Joan) Fortier, 6 precious grandchildren: Morley III (Jessica), Rachel (Jon), Meghan, Nicholas...

Charlotte Exenberger

Charlotte Exenberger

Jan 30, 2019

Charlotte Exenberger, age 96 passed away on January 30, 2019. Charlotte was born in Germany on June 14, 1921 to her parents, Joseph and Mary (nee Scheffler) Weiss. She is the beloved wife of the late Leo Exenberger and loving and devoted mother of Ronald and Richard Exenberger. She is deeply loved and will be greatly missed by her family...

Catherine  Perushak

Catherine Perushak

Jan 29, 2019

Catherine Perushak of Wayne, passed away January 29, 2019. She was 90 years old. Catherine was the beloved wife of the late Ernest. Loving mother to Cathie (John) Tonkovich, Pattie Perushak, Karen Mulholland and Todd. Proud grandmother of Natalie (Fiance, Steve) Tonkovich, Drew, Heather (Aaron) Phillips and great-grandchildren, Connor and Hunter. Catherine had a love for her family, friends and...

Brian Barry Wallman

Brian Barry Wallman

Jan 28, 2019

Brian Barry Wallman of Canton, died January 28, 2019, surrounded by his family, after a short but valiant battle with kidney cancer. He was 54 years old. Brian was the beloved husband of Clare Hickman; loving father of Samantha, Ian, and Alexandra; adored brother of Sarah (Patrick) O’Hare; cherished son of Barry and Carol Wallman; and a proud grandson of...

Brian K. Metzger

Brian K. Metzger

Jan 27, 2019

Brian K. Metzger (74) of Canton, MI, passed away Sunday, January 27th, while vacationing in Florida. Brian was born the third son to Cdr. Robert M. Metzger and Mary Elizabeth McGee Metzger (Tee) on October 18, 1944, at the Portsmouth Naval Hospital in Kittery, Maine. As a Navy brat, Brian’s family moved to many places, instilling a love of travel...

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