Obituaries

Jane McDuff

Jane McDuff

Dec 19, 2017

Jane McDuff, age 90 of Plymouth, passed away on December 19, 2017. Born in Detroit on December 31, 1926 to parents Edwin & Edna Lindow. Married the love of her life Philip McDuff on August 13, 1949 and on November 19, 2008 she would give him back to the Lord. Together they were blessed with five loving children; Karen Calle,...

Betty Stolis

Betty Stolis

Dec 18, 2017

Betty Stolis, age 86 of Canton, passed away on December 18, 2017. Beloved wife of 53 years to Paul. Loving mother of Kevin Stolis and Rebecca (Robert) Moore. Proud grandmother of Andrew (Kara) Moore, Jordan (Megan) Moore and Carynn. Great grandmother of Connor, Kalin, Jace, Jayden and Neveah. Also survived by 12 brothers and sisters. Betty enjoyed line dancing and...

James M.  Taylor Jr.

James M. Taylor Jr.

Dec 18, 2017

James M. Taylor Jr. of Canton, formerly of St. Clair and Birmingham, died peacefully December 18, at the age of 83. He was born in Detroit to James and Mary (Morley) Taylor Sr. on October 6, 1934. Jim is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Susan (Coskery) Taylor, his two loving children Amy (Stephen) Burns, Tod (Barbara) Taylor,...

Walter Edward Vashak

Walter Edward Vashak

Dec 16, 2017

Walter Edward Vashak was born in Detroit January 24, 1948 to parents Walter & Betty Vashak and passed away December 16, 2017. In 1966 Walter graduated from University of Detroit Jesuit High School. He pursued his dreams of becoming an attorney at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where he earned his undergraduate degree. He then went on to graduate...

Lloyd Lee Graham

Lloyd Lee Graham

Dec 15, 2017

Lloyd Lee Graham, born to parents George & Cyanna Graham on May 7, 1937 in Plymouth, passed away his home in Plymouth on December 15, 2017. Beloved husband of 41 years to Barbara (Grabowski). Devoted father of Karen Schultz, Kathleen Schiffer, Kristy Banko, Julie Graham, and Marie (Dan) Lott. Preceded in death by sons; Keith Berry, Charles Graham and by...

Nancy Ann Ashton

Nancy Ann Ashton

Dec 14, 2017

Nancy Ann Ashton Nancy Ann Ashton, 84, of Canton, Michigan, beloved wife of Jack Ashton, died peacefully on December 14, 2017 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. Born October 20, 1933 in Dearborn, Michigan, she is predeceased by her parents, Donald and Mary Ann Haislet, and brother, Donald Haislet. Nancy was a registered nurse who later decided...

Eric Jackson

Eric Jackson

Dec 12, 2017

Eric Jackson, age 35, passed away on December 12, 2017. Eric was born on October 8, 1982 in Farmington Hills. Eric is the beloved and devoted father of Alexis Jackson. He is deeply loved and will be greatly missed by his siblings, Jeff Jackson, Nicholas Jackson, Alanna Allmand and Lindzy Jackson. He is also survived by his parents, Linda Fisher...

Marcelyn M. Kuipers

Marcelyn M. Kuipers

Dec 8, 2017

Marcelyn M. Kuipers of Plymouth, died Friday, December 8, 2017 at the age of 60. She was born in Detroit, on May 19, 1957 to Jerome and Beverly (nee Bates) Miller. Marcelyn is survived by her beloved husband of 30 years, Perry Kuipers, her two loving children Nathan Kuipers and Clark (Aaron Smith) Kuipers, and her brother Jerome (Marilyn) Miller...

Andrew  John Spirnak

Andrew John Spirnak

Dec 6, 2017

Andrew John Spirnak, age 77 of Canton, passed away peacefully with his family at his bedside on December 6, 2017. Born in Gates, Pennsylvania on November 22, 1940 to loving parents Michael & Elizabeth Spirnak. Andrew retired from Delta Airline as an Aircraft Mechanic. Survived by his loving wife of 50 years Arleen and their precious son Anthony. Dear brother...

Frances Annabelle Prater

Frances Annabelle Prater

Dec 3, 2017

Frances Annabelle Prater of Detroit, and formerly of Nicholas County, West Virginia, passed away December 3, 2017 at the age of 85. She was born in Fayetteville, West Virginia on February 6, 1932 to Patrick and Edna (Moore) Mays. Frances is survived by her loving children Gary Prater and Sharon (Albert) Seghi, her beloved grandchildren Leah (Jonathan Lancaster) Halterman, Melissa...

Carol J.  Thomas

Carol J. Thomas

Dec 2, 2017

Carol J. Thomas, age 82 of Canton, passed away on December 2, 2017. Born October 28, 1935 in New Brighton, PA to her loving parents Daniel & Ruth Freshcorn. Beloved mother of Rebecca Berry, Beth (Ray) Jones and Michelle (Greg) Schenk. Proud grandmother of Jessica (David) Reinecke, Michael (Melissa) Berry, Kayla Jones, Hunter Jones and Caleb Schenk. Great grandmother of...

Sandra Joyce Maguran

Sandra Joyce Maguran

Dec 1, 2017

Sandra Joyce Maguran, age 77 of Farmington Hills, passed away on December 1, 2017. Born on September 11, 1940 in Shelbyville, Tennessee to parents Theoplus & Susie Graham. Beloved mother of Scott Maguran, Todd Maguran and Chad (Teresa) Maguran. Proud grandmother of Colton, Connor, Bode and Mariska. Dear sister of Kenneth (Mary Jane) Graham and Andrea Graham. Sandra is also...

Harold "Hank" Schultz

Harold "Hank" Schultz

Nov 28, 2017

Harold “Hank” Schultz of Plymouth, passed away November 28, 2017 at the age of 90. Hank was preceded in death by his wives Marjorie and Elaine. He is deeply loved and will be missed by his children Debra (Craig) Shaw and Eric (Lori) Dames, his step-children Terry Bartel and Diane (Chuck) Dobry. He is also survived and loved by numerous...

Jeanette W. Hopkins

Jeanette W. Hopkins

Nov 26, 2017

Jeanette W. Hopkins, age 87 of Plymouth passed away on November 26, 2017. Jeanette was born on February 9, 1930 in Lapeer, Michigan, the daughter of George and Virginia (nee Perin) Wallace. She is the beloved wife of the late John M. Hopkins who passed away in 1996. Jeanette grew up in Ypsilanti. She attended Michigan State College - now...

Rocco DeGiulio

Rocco DeGiulio

Nov 26, 2017

Rocco DeGiulio, age 86 of Novi passed away on November 26, 2017. Rocco was born on July 9, 1931 in Bari, Italy the son of Francis and Rosina (nee LaTorre) DeGiulio. He is the beloved and devoted father of Rosina DeGiulio, Margo Murphy and Teresa Fletcher; proud Grandfather of seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He is also deeply loved and...

Frank Klaes

Frank Klaes

Nov 23, 2017

Frank Klaes of Plymouth and Bellaire, Michigan passed away November 23, 2017 at the age of 90. He was born in New Boston, Michigan to Frank and Philomena Klaes on January 12, 1927. Frank is survived by his loving children Kathy (the late Dale) Klaes, Jerry (Deb) Klaes, daughter-in-law Christy Klaes, Mary (Del) Templeton, Ann (Stan) Wisniewski, Jim (Jeanne) Klaes,...

Jeanne E. Buikema

Jeanne E. Buikema

Nov 22, 2017

Jeanne Elizabeth Buikema of Plymouth, passed away November 22, 2017 at the age of 62. She was born on August 16, 1955 to Klement and Edna (nee Stahelin) White. Jeanne is survived by her beloved husband of 43 years, Robert Buikema, her loving daughter Jodi (David) Svoboda, her two precious granddaughters Kara and Lauren, her dear brother Ron (Kathy) White,...

Jean Marie Simonetti

Jean Marie Simonetti

Nov 17, 2017

Jean Marie Simonetti, age 88 of Canton passed away on November 17, 2017. Jean was born July 25, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of Eziekel and Ethel Smith. She is the beloved and devoted wife of 67 years to Vincent Simonetti, loving mother of Nancy Ciampa, Cathy (Mark) Dalrymple and Carol (Kevin) Niemi, very proud Grandmother of Laura (Alex)...

Eileen O'Connor Dunn

Eileen O'Connor Dunn

Nov 16, 2017

Eileen O’Connor Dunn, age 70, passed away on November 16, 2017. Eileen was born on September 4, 1947 in Port Huron, Michigan the daughter of David and Mary (nee Ryan) O’Connor. She is the beloved wife of 45 years to Robert Dunn, loving and devoted mother of Megan (Chris) Crespi and Erin (Jeff) Falcon and very proud Grandmother of Gabriella,...

Kathleen H. Koenig

Kathleen H. Koenig

Nov 16, 2017

Kathleen H. Koenig of Canton, and formerly of St. Louis, passed away November 16, 2017 at the age of 70. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri to James and Ruth (nee Sommer) Garver. Kathleen is survived by her beloved husband of 49 years John Koenig, her two loving children Matt (Geison) and Jim (Karol), her precious grandchildren Haley, Jimmy,...