Obituaries

John  "Jack" Hanratty

John "Jack" Hanratty

May 16, 2019

John “Jack” Hanratty, age 84 of Plymouth, passed away on May 16, 2019. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on August 12, 1934 to parents Felix & Helena Hanratty. A 1952 graduate of Cathedral Latin High School in Cleveland, Ohio. After graduation Jack would attend The Ohio State University before transferring to Cleveland State University where he would earn his Bachelor’s Degree....

James A. Coburn

James A. Coburn

May 10, 2019

James Andrew Coburn of Canton, Michigan died May 10, 2019. He was 70 years old. Jim was born in Toledo, Ohio the second son of Bruce and Elizabeth (nee Porter) Coburn. Jim was the beloved husband of Linda Coburn for 47 wonderful years of marriage. Jim is also survived by his loving sons Andrew (Tammie) Coburn, and Eric Coburn, his...

Carolyn C. Cooper

Carolyn C. Cooper

May 9, 2019

Carolyn C. Cooper, age 74 of Plymouth passed away on May 9, 2019. Carolyn was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 6, 1945 to her parents, James and Clara (nee Yockey) Cooper. She is deeply loved and will be greatly missed by her dear sister-in-law, Barbara and her three nieces, Susan Provost, Allison Schreiber and Margaret Dombroski. She also leaves...

Donna Sue Oury

Donna Sue Oury

May 8, 2019

Donna Sue Oury, of Plymouth, passed away May 8, 2019. She was 89 years old. Donna Sue was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to Nelson and Edmona (nee Byrum) Nye. She was the beloved wife of George who passed October 1997. Donna Sue was also the devoted mother of the late Richard (Barbara) Oury, James (Maureen) Oury, George “Skip” Oury, and...

Janice L.  Nadeau

Janice L. Nadeau

May 6, 2019

Janice L. Nadeau, age 76 of Ann Arbor, Michigan passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019. She will be deeply loved and missed by her family and friends. Visitation will be Thursday, May 9, from 12 P.M. – 2 P.M. at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 S. Main St., Plymouth, Michigan 48170. Her Funeral Service will follow the visitation beginning...

Ruth B. Silver

Ruth B. Silver

May 1, 2019

Ruth B. Silver, age 95 of Livonia passed away on May 1, 2019. Ruth was born October 7, 1923 in St. Clair Township, Michigan to her parents, Henry and Lila (McConnell) Wolf. Ruth is the beloved and devoted wife of the late Ralph Silver. They were married on September 16, 1947. Ralph passed away on August 7, 2011. They were...

Dorothy H. Archer

Dorothy H. Archer

Apr 29, 2019

Long time Plymouth resident Dorothy Helen Archer passed away at age 93 on April 29, 2019 at Diakon Senior Living in Hagerstown, Maryland. Dorothy was born in 1926, the 8th of 9 children, to Helen and Frank Schmidt (Smith) who immigrated to the U.S. from Poland. Her father was a blacksmith at the Pere Marquette railroad roundhouse in Plymouth, where...

Nancy A. Durfy

Nancy A. Durfy

Apr 29, 2019

Nancy A. Durfy of Canton, MI died April 29, 2019. She was 66 years old. Nancy was born in Detroit, the “Special Angel” of Lloyd and Margaret Durfy. Nancy is the beloved sister of Mary (Jack) Black, Lloyd (Pat) Durfy, Dan (Judy Golden) Durfy, and David (Nancy) Durfy, and precious aunt to many nieces and nephews. Nancy was preceded in...

Marion V.  Brown

Marion V. Brown

Apr 29, 2019

Marion V. Brown, age 80 of Garden City passed away on April 29, 2019. Marion was born on February 16, 1939 in Canada to her parents Alex and Annie (nee Prestanski) Cieben. She is the beloved and devoted wife of William Brown. She is also survived by her children Judy (Pete) Preseau and Thomas Brown; dearest sister to, Bobbie Perger,...

Eileen Scott

Eileen Scott

Apr 28, 2019

A. Eileen Scott passed away peacefully at her winter home in Florida on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at the age of 92. Eileen was born on March 27, 1927 the second of three children of Edward S. & Margaret (nee Grant ) Huckabone in Dearborn. She attended Fordson High School and worked for Kresge’s. It was her time at Kresge’s...

Adrienne (Audrey) Verkerke

Adrienne (Audrey) Verkerke

Apr 28, 2019

Adrienne (Audrey) Verkerke, age 84 passed away on April 28, 2019. Adrienne was born in Dearborn, Michigan on December 26, 1934 to her parents, Frank and Anna Gallant. She is the loving mother of five children, Suzanne (Michael) Duffy, Daniel (Karen) Verkerke, Paul Verkerke, Ann Pitser and the late Michael Verkerke; grandmother of 8 grandchildren and great-grandmother of 3 great-grandchildren....

Ernest Chu

Ernest Chu

Apr 22, 2019

Ernest H. Y. Chu University of Michigan Professor Emeritus of Human Genetics Ernest H. Y. Chu, age 91, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, passed away peacefully in Huron Woods, a memory care facility, on Monday, April 22nd, 2019, following many years of Alzheimer’s. Ernest was born on June 3, 1927 in Haining in the province of Zhejiang, in China to the...

Bernice Daws

Bernice Daws

Apr 21, 2019

Bernice Daws, age 83 of Plymouth, passed away on April 21, 2019, Loving mother of Pattie (Bill) Lauterbach. Preceded in deaths by her husbands Phillip Wright & Cyril Daws. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time.

Robert D. Cuppetilli, Sr.

Robert D. Cuppetilli, Sr.

Apr 19, 2019

Robert D. Cuppetilli, Sr. age 81 of Canton passed away with his family at his bedside on April 19, 2019. Born in Detroit on March 3, 1938, to parents Dominic & Cora Cuppetilli. Beloved husband of 35 years to the late Norine. Loving father of Deann Cuppetilli, Robert (Lisa) Cuppetilli and Derek Cuppetilli. Proud Papa of seven grandsons, Nicholas, Gage,...

Nancy L. Daniels

Nancy L. Daniels

Apr 18, 2019

Nancy Louise Daniels, born in Detroit on November 12, 1956, died April 18, 2019 at home in Canton, Michigan, surrounded by the love of family and friends. Married to Peter Daniels for over 41 years. They met on a Boys and Girl Scout ski trip. She fell in front of him, and he fell for her - for his lifetime....

Phyllis Rose Riggs

Phyllis Rose Riggs

Apr 18, 2019

Phyllis Rose Riggs, age 81 of Plymouth, passed away peacefully at Angela Hospice Care Center in Livonia with her loving family at her bedside. Born in Detroit to parents Joseph & Leona Schatz on September 9, 1937. Married the ‘love of her life’ Al Riggs on July 1, 1972 and who preceded her to the Lord on October 18, 2004....

Irene Curmi

Irene Curmi

Apr 18, 2019

Irene Curmi (nee Niedospal) died on April 18, 2019. She was 92 years old. Beloved mother of Tony (Paula) Curmi, Theresa (David) Joswick, and Susan (Jerry) Chesebro; proud grandmother of Sarah Curmi, Joshua Curmi, Kathryn VanKampen, Andrew Chesebro, and Jessica Joswick. She is also survived by six cherished great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews and one cousin. Predeceased by parents,...

Steve Farkas

Steve Farkas

Apr 17, 2019

Steve Farkas, aged 67 of Canton, passed away on April 17, 2019. Loving husband of 42 years to Marie. Beloved father of Shannon (Tim) Pypa, Ryan Farkas, and Daniel (Nicole) Farkas. Proud grandfather of Bradley Pypa, Meghan Pypa, and Bronson Farkas. Dear brother of Christopher (Becky) Farkas and Lisa (Rick) Hunt. Steve proudly served his country in the United States...

William A. Thomson

William A. Thomson

Apr 16, 2019

William Thomson was born in Detroit, MI on October 1, 1922 to Donald and Christina Thomson of Argyll, Scotland. He attended Henry Ford Trade School before enlisting in the United States Navy where he served his country in the construction battalion (Seabees) in the Philippines during World War II. Using the G. I. Bill he continued his education at Lawrence...

Faye Eddlemon

Faye Eddlemon

Apr 16, 2019

Faye Eddlemon, age 89 of Canton was received home by her Lord and Savior on April 16, 2019. Born in Henry County, Tennessee to her loving parents Homer & Gladys Lax on July 13, 1929. Loving wife of 60 years to the late Wade U. Eddlemon. Devoted mother of Brenda (Robert) Zienert, Pamela (John) Igrisan, Cheryl (Martin) Patyna, Donna (Michael)...