Obituaries

Loretta Young

Loretta Young

May 15, 2017

Loretta Young, age 90 of Plymouth, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017. Loretta is the beloved wife of the late Harold Young. They were married September 13, 1947. Harold passed away June 9, 2014. They were married for 66 years. Loretta is a long-time member of the Plymouth Theater Guild. She produced and starred in many of their productions....

Merlin Alexander Heft

Merlin Alexander Heft

May 7, 2017

Merlin Alexander Heft passed away May 7, 2017 at the age of 88. He was born April 24,1929 in Berkley, Michigan to Alexander and Ella Anna (Klages) Heft. He is deeply loved and will be missed by his wife Saxie, his daughter Karen (Tom) Lindblom, and his grandchildren Kristen and Thomas. Merlin graduated from Berkley High School and Wayne State...

Florence Anna  Stroia

Florence Anna Stroia

May 6, 2017

Florence Anna Stroia, age 67 of Livonia, passed away on May 6, 2017. Loving mother of Lee David Urbanek. Dear sister of Simon Stroia, Richard Stroia, David (Jeanie) Stroia, Daniel (Barbara) Stroia and Annette Stroia. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral service Tuesday, 12:00pm at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home 280 South Main St, Plymouth. The family will receive...

Beverly E. Booker

Beverly E. Booker

May 6, 2017

Beverly E. Booker, age 80 of Plymouth, MI passed away on May 6, 2017. Beverly will be remembered for her dedication to Arts and the Community. She received a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008 from the National Academy of Needle Arts. Beverly provided artwork for the Whitehouse Christmas Trees, and has artwork on display at the Gregg Museum of Art...

Shirley A. Chenevert

Shirley A. Chenevert

May 3, 2017

Our mother, Shirley Anne Bagley Chenevert, was born on July 10, 1921, in Detroit, Michigan. Having lost both her father and mother early in life, her grandmother raised “Peach” and her brother Bill near Holy Redeemer Church. In high school, Shirley showed a talent for writing; the nuns asked her to do “write-ups” for the school paper. She worked at...

Alfred Guy Pearson

Alfred Guy Pearson

May 1, 2017

Alfred Guy Pearson, of New Hudson, passed away on May 1, 2017 at the age of 52. He was born in Livonia on November 23, 1964 to his parents, Alfred E. and Patricia (Schoch) Pearson. Alfred is the father of five loving children - Justin Pearson, Joshua Pearson, Cheyenne Pearson, Alfred Guy Pearson, Jr. and Isiah Pearson and dearest brother...

Lois Carol Plichta

Lois Carol Plichta

Apr 29, 2017

Lois Carol Plichta age 89 of Rogers City passed away at home on April 29, 2017. She was born December 25, 1927 in Detroit to Clifford and Mamie (Haeger) Bryan. Lois graduated from Plymouth High School. On October 30, 1948 she married Arnold Plichta in Plymouth. Lois retired from AAA in 1983. She and Arnold moved to Rogers City in...

Scott Wickens

Scott Wickens

Apr 28, 2017

Scott Wickens of Canton and formerly of Plymouth passed away April 28, 2017 at the age of 53. He was born in Ann Arbor to David Wickens and Paula (Snow) Wickens on October 3, 1963. Scott is survived by his two beloved sons Scott and Brock Wickens, his loving mother Paula, (Gregg) Knight, his dear siblings David Wickens and Kim...

Mary Kathryn Malecki

Mary Kathryn Malecki

Apr 26, 2017

Mary Kathryn Malecki of South Lyon passed away on April 26, 2017. Mary was born September 18, 1922 in Detroit, Michigan. She is the beloved wife of Carl Malecki who passed away in 1981. She is also pre-deceased by her first husband, Donald Blavat who died in 1944 while proudly serving in the military. Mary is the loving mother of...

George Anthony Dalian

George Anthony Dalian

Apr 25, 2017

George Anthony Dalian passed away April 25, 2017 at the age of 90. He was born October 10, 1926 in Detroit to John and Anna (Schmidt) Dalian. George is the beloved husband of Lucille for 61 years. He is the dear father of Keith (Lanette) Dalian and Diane (Larry) Zablocki, dearest grandfather of Steffanie (David) Marshall, Lisa Dalian, Brittany (Charlie)...

Lorene May Smith

Lorene May Smith

Apr 24, 2017

Private Cremation Services have been entrusted to the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home.

Karen Sue Gwaltney

Karen Sue Gwaltney

Apr 24, 2017

Karen Sue Gwaltney of Plymouth, passed away April 24, 2017 at the age of 59. She was born to William and Mary Louise (nee Sawyer) Fern on January 20, 1958. Karen is survived by her loving niece Michele Cook, her grand niece Arianna Cook, and her dear friends Tom (Stacey) Gwaltney. She was preceded in death by both of her...

David Applegate

David Applegate

Apr 22, 2017

David John Applegate was born July 16, 1930 in Ida Michigan. He passed away peacefully on April 22, 2017. He was predeceased by his daughter, Trudy and wife, Phyllis. Dave is survived by his daughters, Susan and Barbara and their families. In addition, Dave has five loving stepsons Steven, Bruce, David, Mark, Craig and their wonderful families. He also leaves...

Rev. Roy G. Forsyth

Rev. Roy G. Forsyth

Apr 22, 2017

Reverend Roy G. Forsyth passed away on April 22, 2017. Roy was born May 12, 1929 in Toronto, Canada to Wilmot and Sarah (Baker) Forsyth. He is pre-deceased by his parents and his siblings, Kenneth, James, Paul, David, Verna, Dora, and Shirley. Roy married Beverley Eleanor Glauser on May 17, 1952 in Toronto, Canada. They were married for 64 years....

Beverly Ann Halsted

Beverly Ann Halsted

Apr 19, 2017

Beverly Ann Halsted of Plymouth, passed away April 19, 2017 at the age of 84. She was born and raised in Dearborn, Michigan to her parents Roy and Lola (nee Berry) Lathers. Beverly is survived by her three loving children Kevin (Joan) Halsted, Linda (Aaron) Wisniewski, and Susan (Fred) Driscoll, her precious grandchildren Matthew (Emery), Chad (Ashley), Pamela, Kelly, Scott,...

Ellen Kennedy Melenofsky

Ellen Kennedy Melenofsky

Apr 18, 2017

Ellen Kennedy Melenofsky of Redford, passed away April 18, 2017, at the age of 80. She was born in Detroit to Henry and Ellen (nee Kennedy) Black. Ellen is survived by her loving children Shari (Frank Bucciere) Melenofsky, Oliver the Cat, and Brian Melenofsky, her dear sister in law Kristina Black and her sister Debbie (George) Teichman. Ellen was preceded...

Marilyn  L. Wells

Marilyn L. Wells

Apr 18, 2017

Marilyn L. Wells, age 78 of Canton, passed away on April 18, 2017. Born in Northville on April 8, 1939 to loving parents Duncan & Ella Fry. Survived by her three loving daughters: Kathy Hazlett, Rhonda (Gary) Williams and Andrea (Dennis) Davidson. Proud grandmother of Randall (Deanna) Gutherie, Kenneth Phillips, Cory Muscat and Devin Davidson. Great grandmother of Cameron &...

Dori-Ellen McVittie

Dori-Ellen McVittie

Apr 18, 2017

Dori-Ellen McVittie of Plymouth, passed away April 18, 2017 at the age of 56. She was born in Highland Park, MI to William and Eileen (nee Stahler) McVittie Jr. on February 23, 1961. Dori-Ellen is survived by her loving brother Donald (Susan) McVittie, and her two dear nephews Tyler and Dennis Jr. She was preceded in death by both of...

Keith R. Boyd

Keith R. Boyd

Apr 16, 2017

Born February 21, 1941 in Titusville, PA. He was the son of the late Jack R. Boyd and Isabell Cotherman Boyd. While still in school, Keith married his high school sweetheart Mary Lou Oliver Boyd on October 9, 1965. They were fortunate to have celebrated 51 happy years of marriage. Together they were blessed with two loving children: Bradley Oliver...

Carol J. Carmickle

Carol J. Carmickle

Apr 14, 2017

Carol Jean Carmickle of Westland, passed away April 14, 2017 at the age of 82. She was born in Stafford, Minnesota to Cashmier (Carl) and Angeline Rakowski. Carol is survived by her loving children Cindy (David) Driver, Carrie Denkins, and Carla (Ernest) Minissale, her precious grandchildren Heather (Steve), Roy (Amanda) David Jr. (Rachel) Mallory (Marco), Mitchell (Hannah), Matthew, Anthony (Kelli)...