Obituaries
Irene Peters
Jun 15, 2017
Passed away at Angela Hospice in Livonia on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at the age of 101. Irene was born in Chicago, the daughter of Stephen and Rozalia ( nee Bertalan ) Kovacs. Early in her life her family moved back to Michigan where they were involved in farming. In 1927 she graduated from the Patchin School in then what...
Carole Lee Christopher
Jun 14, 2017
Carole Lee Christopher, age 76 of Northville, passed away on June 14, 2017. Born in Brownsville, PA on May 9, 1941 to parents William J. & Margaret Miller. Survived by her two loving children Carl Phillips and Cynthia Ann Phillips. A private family service will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, Plymouth.
John Otto Kubiel Jr.
Jun 13, 2017
John Otto Kubiel Jr. of Livonia, passed away in his home June 13, 2017 at the age of 84. He was born in New York, New York to John and Hertha (nee Cornn) Kubiel on April 9, 1933. John is survived by his beloved wife of 44 years Linda Kubiel, his three loving children John (Jessica) Kubiel, Brian (Dr. Teri)...
William Terence O'Brien
Jun 13, 2017
William Terence O’Brien, 54, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017, as a result of a tragic accident while on a business trip in the Bahamas. William was born in Rhinelander, Wisconsin on May 21, 1963, the son of Patricia Heck O’Brien & Robert E. O’Brien. He was a graduate of Rhinelander High School Class of 1981 and alumnus of the...
Cecelia Victoria Zielasko
Jun 11, 2017
Cecelia Victoria Zielasko of Westland, passed away June 11, 2017 at the age of 93. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 6, 1924 to John and Victoria (nee Niemczyk) Burek. Cecelia is survived by her loving children, Rosemary (Ronald) Hix, Janet (John Watson) Zielasko, and Theresa (Timothy Carolan) Zielasko; her precious grandchildren, Craig (Corrie), Wendy (David), Ian, and...
Patricia Arlyene Haltom
Jun 8, 2017
Patricia Arelyene Haltom passed away June 8, 2017 at the age of 74. She was born in Highland Park, Michigan, March 9, 1943, to Floyd Bolling Haltom and Lois Elizabeth (Lehman) Haltom. She was a resident of Northville for 14 years and Independence Village in Plymouth for the past 3 years. Patricia was retired from I.B.M. in Southfield, Michigan, after...
Alfred Joseph Gebski
Jun 7, 2017
Alfred Joseph Gebski, of Plymouth, passed away June 7, 2017 at the age of 85. He was born August 10, 1931 in Vernon, France to Michael and Catherina (Dragon) Gebski. He was preceded in death by his wife Sylvia in 1998 and his daughter Janet M. Gebski. He is survived by his daughter Nancy McNeil, his son Gary Gebski and...
Marcus Wayne Newsom
Jun 6, 2017
Marcus Wayne Newsom, Jr., age 85 of Belleville passed away on June 6, 2017. He was born in Tennessee on August 18, 1931 to his parents, Marcus and Mary Newsom. Marcus is the beloved husband of the late Osa Ann Newsom; devoted father of Greg Newsom, Rick Newsom, Cathy (Allan) Fisher, Jeffrey (Sally) Newsom, Bobby (Rachel) Johnson, Donna (Steve) Richard,...
Mark Franklin Layton
Jun 6, 2017
Mark Franklin Layton of Plymouth, and formerly of Rockville, Maryland passed away peacefully in his home on June 6, 2017 at the age of 60. He was born in Washington, D.C. to Cleo and Janet (nee Robinson) Layton on October 20, 1956. Mark is survived by his beloved wife Karen (Gilchrist) Layton of 36 years, his four loving children Liz...
Thomas Patrick McNamara
Jun 6, 2017
It is with broken hearts that the family of Thomas Patrick McNamara announces his passing after a brief illness on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at the age of 74. Born on April 20, 1943 to James and Mary Rose McNamara in The Bronx, NY, Tom was preceded in death by his beloved wife Eileen in 2003. He is lovingly remembered...
Betty L. Phillips
Jun 4, 2017
Betty L. Phillips, age 91 of Plymouth, passed away on June 4, 2017. Born November 20, 1925 in Logansport, Indiana to parents Wiley & Mary Kennell. Betty is the beloved wife of the late Ronald Phillips. Loving mother of Sharon (Jeff) Forrest, Carol Flatt, Doug (Michele) Phillips and Ray (Tina) Phillips. Proud grandmother of James Flatt, Angela (Donny) Turrill, Chelsea...
Monika Knudson
Jun 2, 2017
Monika Knudson went to be with the Lord on June 2, 2017. Born on March 19, 1950 in Kreis-Strausberg, Monika lived in Germany until the age of seven, when she emigrated to the United States on the ocean liner S.S. America, arriving in New York in 1957 with her extended family, including her parents (Roman and Erna Pross), brother (Heinz...
Jane M. Neu
May 30, 2017
Jane Marie Neu of Westland, MI passed away peacefully at Angela Hospice, surrounded by her loving family on May 30, 2017 at the age of 84. She was born in Buffalo, New York to Claude and Helena (nee Conley) Kratt on May 25, 1933. Jane is survived by her 4 children, Marie (Cliff) Lamberg, Susan (John) Jeno, Thomas Neu, and...
Glenn R. Goodsmith
May 28, 2017
Glenn R. Goodsmith passed away on May 28, 2017. He was born in Dearborn, Michigan on May 22, 1956. Glenn is the beloved husband of Amy (Wellman) Goodsmith. They were married for 16 years. He is the loving father of two children, Angela (Kevin) Hogue and Alan Goodsmith and step-father of Bill Snyder; proud grandfather of Ashley Goodsmith, Devin Hogue...
Dana Lynn Pedersen
May 28, 2017
Dana Lynn Pedersen of Canton, passed away at the age of 48 on May 28, 2017 after her battle with breast cancer. She was born in Detroit to Otto and Leslie (nee Duncan) Pedersen. Dana is survived by her loving husband Peter Vicari, beloved children Alec and Austin Hocking, loving parents Otto and Leslie, brother Mark (Carol) Pedersen, niece Christine...
David Simpson
May 27, 2017
David Simpson passed away on May 27, 2017 at his home in Houghton Lake, Michigan. David was born in Detroit on August 28, 1956 to his parents, James and Clara (nee Bechard) Simpson. David is the dearest brother of Jim (Carol) Simpson, Leslie (Rick) Beaman, John (Rhonda) Simpson and Kathleen (Phillip) Bastianelli. He will be greatly missed by his six...
Kimberly Anne Moore
May 26, 2017
Kimberly Anne Moore of Belleville and formerly of Plymouth, passed away May 26, 2017 at the age of 63. She was born in Plymouth to Norman and Constance (nee Read) Moore on January 12, 1954. Kimberly is survived by her three beloved children Caryn (Mark) Burd, Justin Spry and Cameron Spry, her three loving grandchildren Katie, Anthony, and Oliver, her...
Elaine Gertrude Beitner
May 26, 2017
Elaine Beitner of Plymouth, Michigan entered the heavenly kingdom on May 26, 2017. She was born on August 7, 1927 to Cecil Doten and Gertrude (Lewis) Doten in Ferndale, Michigan, graduated from Lincoln High School in Ferndale, and attended Nyack College in New York as a music major. She returned to Michigan to work as a secretary for Mutual Benefit...
Cahide Greenwald
May 26, 2017
Cahide Greenwald of Plymouth, passed away May 26, 2017 at the age of 80. She was born in Ankara, Turkey on February 3, 1937 to parents Cahit and Ummuhan Yucel. Cahide is survived by her loving son Dennis (Carrie) Greenwald, her seven beloved grandchildren Stefanie, Donald (Rachel), Shannon, Ronald (Kailey) III, Carissa, Justin, and Logan, her seven precious great grandchildren...
Shirley Ann Nettle
May 23, 2017
Shirley Ann Nettle passed away on May 23, 2017. Shirley was born on June 23, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan to her parents, Samuel and May (Johnson) Gracey. Shirley is the beloved and devoted wife of Norman. They have been married for 59 years. She is survived by her three loving children, Lynne (Robert) Cantin, Michael (Cindy) Nettle and, Laura (Scott)...