Obituaries
Mildred Inez Brown
Feb 25, 2018
Mildred Inez Brown, born on August 1, 1922, in Divide, West Virginia, passed away in Plymouth, with her family at her side on February 25, 2018. Devoted wife of 75 years to Bill. Beloved mother of Judith (Fred) Krupic, Carol (Jim) Brown, Peggy (Doug) White and Bill (Donna) Brown. Proud grandmother of Mike Krupic, Eric (Heather) Krupic, Shawn Brown, Kevin...
Patricia J. Gutherie
Feb 21, 2018
Patricia Jean Gutherie, age 84, passed away on February 21, 2018, in Sarasota, Florida. She was born on January 20, 1934, in Detroit, Michigan. She loved spending her time up at the cottage in Guthrie Lakes (Waters, MI) and most recently at her homes in Plymouth, Michigan, and Placida, Florida. She loved reading, knitting, and sharing quality time with her...
Harold E. Smith
Feb 21, 2018
Harold E. Smith, 87, of Canton, Michigan, passed away in the company of his loving wife and family members at his home on February 21, 2018. As the first-born child of the late Harold Russell and Jean (Ziegler) Smith during the Great Depression, Harold learned the value of thrift at an early age. He served his country honorably for four...
James Allen Fisher
Feb 21, 2018
James Allen Fisher passed away February 21, 2018, at the age of 38. He was born September 3, 1979, in Ann Arbor, to Allen M. and Marion F. (Avery) Fisher. He is deeply loved and will be missed by his son, Joshua; Josh's mother, Becky Conover; his mother, Marion F. Fisher-Brinkman; his father, Allen M. Fisher; his siblings, Kim (Steven...
Marie Breach
Feb 21, 2018
Marie Breach of Canton, passed away February 21, 2018, at the age of 82. She was born in Stirling, Ontario, on June 23, 1935, to Alexander and Gertrude McCrory. Marie was the beloved wife of the late Arthur Breach, who passed away in 2004. Marie is lovingly survived by her sons, James (Holly) Breach, David (Emily) Breach and Robert Breach;...
Thomas Eugene Mitton
Feb 19, 2018
Thomas Eugene Mitton of Commerce, passed on to meet his Holy Father on February 19, 2018, at the age of 68. Tom was the third son of Francis (Eddie) and Luella M. Mitton, who precede him in death. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 30 years, Rebecca (Becky) Mitton; his oldest brother, Marty; numerous nieces and...
Gladys M. O'Guinn
Feb 17, 2018
Gladys M. O’Guinn, of Plymouth, passed away February 17, 2018, at the age of 91. She was born in Wyoming County, West Virginia, to Joseph and Pearl Miller. Gladys is survived by her beloved children, Brenda Lefebvre, Roger Gibson, Leonard (Julie) O’Guinn, and Phillip O’Guinn; her loving grandchildren, Ernie, Theresa, Sara, Jason, Casey and Shannon; and 7 great grandchildren. Gladys...
Bruce Campbell
Feb 16, 2018
Bruce Campbell, passed away on February 16, 2018. He was born May 26, 1936, in Detroit, Michigan, to loving parents, Allan & Heloise Campbell. Bruce graduated from Plymouth High School in 1954, where he played football and was in the marching band. Early on, Bruce worked for his uncle at Jersey Belle Dairy in Plymouth, and then went onto a...
Lore Rose
Feb 15, 2018
Lore Rose, of Canton, died February 15, 2018, at the age of 97. She was born in Germany, to her late parents William and Auguste (nee Piontek) Mallek. Lore was the beloved wife of the late George for 62 years. Lore is survived by her loving children, Kathleen (Leo) Matusik, William (Mary) Rose, and David (Michelle) Rose, along with numerous...
Aurelia F. Miles
Feb 12, 2018
Aurelia Frances Miles, of Northville, died February 12, 2018, at the age of 90. She was born December 3, 1927. Aurelia was the beloved wife of the late Arthur Miles, loving mother of the late Dennis and the late Arthur Miles, and dear aunt of Victoria, Norbert, Henry and Thomas. Aurelia was a very kind and generous woman. She was...
Richard J. Nelson
Feb 9, 2018
Richard (Dick) John Nelson, 85, of Plymouth, Michigan, passed away peacefully on February 9th, 2018 in Sun Lakes, AZ, with his wife Patsy at his side. He was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin in 1932, moved to Plymouth during adolescence, and remained since. He graduated from Plymouth High School in 1952. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and...
Odelia Anne Burke
Feb 9, 2018
Odelia Anne Burke (nee Grogan) passed away after a long illness on February 9, 2018, at the age of 72. Odelia was a graduate of Troy High School, and she married John F. Burke of Troy, NY. She was a long time employee of AT&T, Menands, before she and her husband moved to Michigan for his career. Odelia was a...
Alva Doris Holk
Feb 8, 2018
Alva Doris (Gross) Holk passed away peacefully on February 8, 2018, at the age of 91. Alva was born October 23, 1926, to Rudolph John and Doris Allen Gross in Highland Park, Michigan, and was the oldest of six children. She was a devoted wife and mother, married for 62 years to her husband, Aldon E. Holk. She worked in...
Robert George Walkowiak, Jr.
Feb 6, 2018
Bob passed away at age 71, on February 6, 2018, after a battle with cancer. He was a kind and loving father and grandfather, an avid outdoorsman, and a man who enjoyed studying in fine detail the many subjects that piqued his interest. Bob served in the Army during the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1968. He was a sergeant...
Susan J. DeBrincat
Feb 6, 2018
Susan Jane (Law) DeBrincat, age 72, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 6, at her home in Westland. She was born in Detroit, Michigan. Susan was wise, witty, and warm. She was the beloved wife of Frank for 51 years. She is survived by her children, Suzanne (Clive) Phillips, Jennifer (Christopher) Osgood, and Dominic (Nicole) DeBrincat; and her cherished grandchildren,...
Thomas C. Detherage
Feb 5, 2018
Thomas C. Detherage, age 80 of Plymouth, passed away at his home on February 5, 2018. Thomas was born on October 8, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan, to his parents, Charles and Lucille (nee Tucker) Detherage. He is the beloved husband of 57 years to his wife, Judith (nee Hart) Detherage; devoted father of four children, Barry (Deborah) Detherage, Ron (Darlene)...
Richard M. Skutt
Feb 5, 2018
The Honorable Richard M. Skutt of the Third Circuit Court, died February 5, 2018, at the age of 70. He was a resident of Plymouth, Michigan. He is survived by his beloved wife, Valerie Skutt; his loving daughter, Sabra Skutt-Morman; and his step-daughters, Candice (Kyle) Thom, and Shannon Penn; and his dear sisters, Patricia (Bill) Richert, and Pam (Ken) Bledsoe-Turner....
Harold C. Douglas
Feb 2, 2018
Harold C. Douglas of Belleville, died February 2, 2018, at the age of 78. He was born in Northville, to Harold and Ethel (nee House) Douglas on April 26, 1939. Harold is survived by his beloved wife of 26 years, Lynn (nee Perrell) Douglas; his loving children, James (Alicia) Douglas, and Lynn Ann Douglas; his precious granddaughters, Kayla, McKenzie, Natalie,...
Hazel H. Wendland
Feb 2, 2018
Hazel Hulda Wendland, of Plymouth, died February 2, 2018. She was 105 years old. Hazel is survived by her loving grandchildren, Cheryl (Doug) Smith, Craig (Susan) Wagenschutz, Lon (Patty) Wagenschutz, Steven (Diane) Wendland, Colleen (Jon) Baumann, and Gary (Carmen) Wagenschutz; her dear great-grandchildren, Chad (Paula) Wagenschutz, Rebecca (Phil) Westgate, Philip Wendland, Renee (David) Staley, Matthew (Meredith) Smith, Ryan Wagenschutz, Erin...
William "Bill" Arthur Blue
Jan 25, 2018
William “Bill” Arthur Blue, age 71 of Plymouth, passed away on January 25, 2018. Loving husband of Karen. Beloved father of Darrin (Laura) Blue, Corey (Misty) Blue and Cristi (David) Popa. Proud grandfather of Megan Blue, Sarah Blue, Jessica (Keith) Williams, Lauren Blue, Gabbi Blue, Jakob Wickens, Emily Popa and Katie Popa. Great grandfather of Aubrie Williams, Greyson Williams and...