Obituaries
Peggy Jean Pursell
Dec 2, 2018
Peggy Jean Pursell passed away on December 2, 2018. She was born March 13, 1933 in Clarksville, Tennessee to Homer and Omega (Suiter) Brown. Peggy was preceded in death by her husband Carl D. Pursell. She is the beloved mother of Phil (Paula) Pursell, Mark (Barbara) Pursell and Kathy (Brad) Martin, proud grandmother of Kimberly (Tim) Reiher, Samantha (James) Werman,...
David C. Tassinari
Dec 1, 2018
David C. Tassinari, 76, passed away on December 1, 2018 in his home in Plymouth, MI surrounded by family. He is survived by his longtime love and wife of 54 years, Cathy, his 5 children, Pamela, David, Carel, Daniel and Charlene, their spouses, and his 12 grandchildren. Born in Kingston, MA to Mario & Geraldine Tassinari on July 8, 1942....
Noreen Marie Dwyer
Nov 30, 2018
Noreen Marie Dwyer, age 82 of Livonia, passed away on November 30, 2018. Loving wife of the late Robert. Beloved mother of Mike (Mary) Dwyer, Pat (Stella) Dwyer, Jim (Mary) Dwyer, Dan (Shon) Dwyer and Brian (Marianne) Dwyer. Proud grandmother of Megan, Sarah, Gordie, Colleen, Emma, Dylan, Brady and Brendan. Here's to you Mom/Grandma. It would take more words than...
George Edward Schmidt
Nov 29, 2018
George Edward Schmidt, age 98 of Plymouth, passed away on November 29, 2018. Loving husband of the late Marion. Beloved father of Laura (Joseph) Anderson, Kevin (Jane) Schmidt and late Gordon Schmidt. Dear step-father of James (Kathi) Van De Wiele and Nancy Louise (Gerry) Vendittelli. Proud grandfather of 13 and great grandfather of 12. Mr. Schmidt proudly served in the...
George J. Jacobs
Nov 28, 2018
George John Jacobs of Northville, died November 28, 2018 at the age of 92. He was born in Saskatchewan, Canada on May 1, 1926 to parents John and Matilda Jacobs. George was the beloved husband of the late Arelia Jacobs who died this past April. George is survived by his loving children George (Cheryl) Jacobs, and Elaine Rogozan, his precious...
Timothy Gerald Fries
Nov 27, 2018
Timothy Gerald Fries, age 58 of Walled Lake, passed away unexpectedly from heart failure on November 27, 2018. Tim is the beloved son of Conrad and Myra Fries and the late Carole Youngquest; dearest brother of David and Dan (Penny); step-brother of Allen (Rhonda) Marsh, Steve (Joanne) Marsh, Carrie (Steven) Slusarski and Tony Benko. He is pre-deceased by his brothers,...
R. Gerald McDonald
Nov 26, 2018
R. Gerald McDonald died November 26, 2018 at the age of 88. He was born in Detroit, on June 1, 1930 to Robert and Pansy McDonald. Jerry was the beloved husband of the late Betty May McDonald who died in 2001. Jerry is survived by his loving daughter Michelle (Matthew) Spunar, his two cherished grandchildren Jonathon and Aaron Spunar. He...
Edyth Ann "Dibble" Doran
Nov 26, 2018
Edyth Ann Doran passed away November 26, 2018 at the age of 77 in Mississauga, Ontario. She was born in Detroit May 26, 1941 to Samuel and Dorothy ( Van Riper ) Dibble Jr. Edie was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her dear son Daniel Doren, her dear brother Sanuel ( Charlene) Dibble III. Also...
Mary Theresa Larkin
Nov 25, 2018
Mary Theresa Larkin, 69, returned to God’s embrace on November 25, 2018 after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. Her devotion to her Catholic faith and many family and friends, were a support to her during her illness. Mary was blessed with a large and loving family. She is preceded in death by her parents John and Maudaleene “Jackie” Larkin...
James Michael Walkiewicz
Nov 24, 2018
James Michael Walkiewicz, age 32 of Farmington Hills passed away on November 24, 2018. James is the precious son of Robert (Laura White) Walkiewicz and Terri (Erin Sidum) Crete; beloved brother of Amanda (Jerod Gigger) Walkiewicz; loving grandchild of Carole (Paul Kemp) Crete and Carol (Dino) Makowski. James is also survived by his nieces Ava Gigger and Peyton Gigger. He...
Arlene Kay Solak
Nov 22, 2018
Arlene Kay Solak died suddenly November 22, 2018. She was 77 years old. Arlene was the beloved wife of Lambert, “Bert” Solak for 56 years. She is survived by her loving children Vivian (Ron France) DeWalt, Carl Solak, Addison (Luisa) Solak, and Linda (Tony) Williams, her cherished grandchildren Heather (Charles) Wilson, Nathan (Tabitha Lane) DeWalt, Dana (Kevin) Paduchowski, Angelina (Ryan)...
William Lorne Kenzie
Nov 21, 2018
William L. Kenzie, age 91 of Livonia, Michigan passed away on November 21, 2018. William was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 8, 1927 to his parents, Wilbur William and Mary Josephine (nee Oliver) Kenzie. He is survived by his daughter, Patti (David) Banka; proud grandfather of Kenzie (Alexander) Zaitzeff, Jeana (Andres) Escobar, Jennifer (Mike Shock) Banka, and Katie Banka....
Jean D. Scheppele
Nov 16, 2018
Jean Darlene Scheppele, 90, of Plymouth, Michigan, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2018 at Angela Hospice. Jean was born August 5, 1928 near Northville, Michigan to the late Roy and Enid Scheppele. She was the youngest surviving child of the Scheppele family, which included the late Betty (Russell Miller) Fick and the late Robert (Esther Mettetal) Scheppele. The family...
Harold Behmlander
Nov 14, 2018
Harold Behmlander Plymouth, MI – Harold Behmlander, age 92, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. Beloved husband of 47 years to Doris Behmlander (deceased) and father to son Stephen (Jolie) and daughter Susan (Jeff) Brown. He also leaves behind an extended family including step-children Dr. Shannon (George) Allen, Kelley (Fred) Foudy and Daniel (Ruth) Hersey. Harold also leaves...
Arthur Erskine Huston
Nov 14, 2018
Arthur Erskine Huston, age 98 of Brighton passed away on November 14, 2018. Arthur was born in Detroit on November 3, 1920 to his parents, Murviale and Agnes (nee Bull) Huston. He is the beloved husband of the late Barbara, Vera and Margaret Huston; loving and devoted father of three children, James Michael (Kathleen) Huston, Kenneth Arthur (Frances) Huston and...
Phyllis Jean Kalisz
Nov 10, 2018
Phyllis Jean (Biondi) Kalisz, of South Lyon, peacefully passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018. Phyllis was born on December 6, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan. She grew up in Melvindale, Michigan, the daughter of her parents who preceded her, Patrick and Wyotha, along with her six siblings: Paul (Joyce), Pam VanHollebeke (Jim), Phil (Kim), Peggy Biondi-Tobe (Jim), Patti Sullivan (Tim),...
Shirley Ann Younce
Nov 9, 2018
Passed away at Angela Hospice in Livonia on Friday, November 9, 2018 at the age of 93. Shirley was one of nine children of Jenner and Florence ( nee Brown ) Fay. Her father was involved in farming and she finished her high school education in western Wayne County. During the war years she worked at the Willow Run Bomber...
Ellen Hiltz
Nov 8, 2018
Barbara Ellen Hiltz of Plymouth, died November 8, 2018. She was 88 years old. Ellen was born in Detroit on December 18, 1929 to Arthur and Sarah ( nee Baker ) Miller. Ellen is survived by her two beloved children Anne (Tim) O’Sullivan, Dan (Amy) Hiltz, her precious grandchildren Bradley, Sara, Olivia, Katie, and Sean, and her cherished great grandchildren...
Rickey Lenyon Wyatt
Nov 7, 2018
Rickey Wyatt, age 74 died November 7, 2018 of prostate cancer gone to the bone after a 20 year journey with the disease. He was born in Wayne, Michigan in March 1944. He graduated from Wayne Memorial High School in 1963. He leaves behind his wife, Shirley (nee Vincent) of 53 years along with son, Rickey, Jr., daughters, Jamie (Paul)...
Season Williams
Nov 6, 2018
Season Williams of Plymouth, died November 6, 2018. She was 43 years old and had been battling breast cancer since January 2017. Season was born in Detroit on January 3, 1975. Season is survived by her beloved daughter India Williams, her dear siblings Bruce, Brian, Heather, and Omar, and her father Ralph Williams. She was preceded in death by her...