Obituaries

Bonny Smith

Bonny Smith

Dec 30, 2016

Bonny S. Smith, age 86 of Plymouth, passed away on December 30, 2016. Born on March 19, 1930 in Smithville, Arkansas to James and Blanche Spotts. Bonny married Earl Smith on December 30, 1967 and together they would establish themselves in the Plymouth Community as owners of multiple businesses and properties. She is survived by her husband Earl and loving...

Joann Walker

Joann Walker

Dec 29, 2016

Joann Walker age 68 of Plymouth, passed away on December 29, 2016. Born in Detroit on April 11, 1948 to the late John & Clara Piccolo. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Meek Walker and by longtime companion John Bastinelli. She is survived by her step-children Rebecca Walker and Jayne Watford. She is the proud grandmother of...

Jessie Ellen Helm

Jessie Ellen Helm

Dec 27, 2016

Jessie Ellen Helm, age 93 of Canton, passed away on December 27, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Dean L. Sanford and the late Clarence Helm. Loving mother of Phyllis (Kenneth) Bordine, Richard (Suzanne) Sanford and Charles (Linda) Sanford. Step mother of Richard (Maryanne) Helm . Proud grandmother of 15 and numerous great grandchildren. Preceded in death by step children...

Judy Dyer

Judy Dyer

Dec 26, 2016

Judy Dyer, age 75 of Plymouth, passed away on December 26th, 2016. Judy was born on June 8, 1941 in Plymouth, Michigan to her parents, Francis and Margaret (nee Bellaire) Walsh. Judy is the beloved wife of the late James Dyer. Loving mother of 3 children – Jackie (Jay) Coury, Bill (Sue) Dyer and Jennifer (Jerry) Long. Proud Grandmother of...

Robert Panik

Robert Panik

Dec 24, 2016

Robert Panik, age 70 of Westland passed away on December 24th, 2016. Robert was born on August 3, 1946 in Centre County, Pennsylvania to his parents, Dominic and Genevieve Panik. Robert is survived by his children, Sandra Panik, Christine (Dwayne) LaCanaria, Brenda Panik and Paul (Amanda) Panik. Proud grandfather of 11 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by...

Garnett Samuel Gentelia

Garnett Samuel Gentelia

Dec 24, 2016

Garnett Samuel Gentelia of Plymouth, passed away December 24, 2016, at the age of 81. He was born in Detroit on April 16, 1935 to Samuel and Frances (nee Vining) Gentelia. Garnett is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years Joanne (nee Witkowski) Gentelia, his two loving children Lisa (Mark) Pierson, and Marie (Bill) Everitt, 4 precious grandchildren Marisa,...

Michael James Plas

Michael James Plas

Dec 22, 2016

Michael James Plas of Westland, passed away December 22, 2016, at the age of 61. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan on February 26, 1955 to the late Harvey and Alice (nee Donahue) Plas. Michael is survived by his loving mother, Alice, his dear siblings, Nancy (Terry) O’Neill, James (Dawn) Plas, and Andrew Plas, his brother-in-law, Allen Landers and, many...

Dale  Dauderman

Dale Dauderman

Dec 22, 2016

Dale Dauderman, age 88 of Plymouth, passed away on December 22, 2016. Born in Detroit on January 9, 1928 to Irwin & Gladys Dauderman. Proudly served in the United Sates Army during the Korean War. Dale moved to Plymouth in 1953 from Detroit and became well known in the Plymouth Community as the Manager of S&W Hardware on the corner...

Barbara Ann Gray

Barbara Ann Gray

Dec 20, 2016

Barbara Ann Gray of Livonia, passed away December 20, 2016, at the age of 82. She was born on April 28, 1934, to Kenneth and Anna (nee Beyer) Hanchett. Barbara is survived by her loving daughters, Deborah (Frank) McDermott, and Cynthia Rochette, her precious grandchildren Brian and Joshua Rochette, and her sister-in-law Marcie Hanchett. Barbara is preceded in death by...

Elma M. Meloche

Elma M. Meloche

Dec 18, 2016

Elma M. Meloche, age 95 of Westland passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016. She is the beloved wife of the late Joe Meloche. Dearest mother of six children, Roderick (Cindy) Meloche, Thomas Meloche, Daniel (Barbara) Meloche, Jeffrey (Elizabeth) Meloche, Andrew (Fiance´e Linda) and Peggy (Paul) Noll. Proud grandmother of 21 and great-grandmother of 8. Elma moved from Scotland to...

Janice Leah LaVigne

Janice Leah LaVigne

Dec 17, 2016

Janice Leah LaVigne, age 74 of Plymouth, passed away on December 17, 2016, after a two year battle with lung cancer. Born in Vincennes, Indiana on January 25, 1942 to the late Charles & Blanche Catt. Loving mother of Brett (Jennene) LaVigne, Kathryn (Michael) Priebe, Elizabeth (Robert) Thompson and Jennifer (Brandon) Courtney. Proud grandmother of Michael (Erin) Priebe Jr., Matthew...

Elaine H. Grover

Elaine H. Grover

Dec 15, 2016

Passed away at her home on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at the age of 75. Elaine was born on November 17, 1941 in Flomaton, Alabama the daughter of Lloyd and Mae ( nee Aaron ) Harper. She graduated from Flomaton High School in 1961. She earned her BA from Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Alabama in 1964 and her first Masters...

Frank E. Schreiber

Frank E. Schreiber

Dec 15, 2016

Frank E. Schreiber of Westland, passed away December 15, 2016, at the age of 75. He was born in Wadsworth, Ohio, to Frank and Frances (nee Miller) Schrieber on August 11, 1941. Frank is survived by his loving children Frank and Christi Schreiber, and his sister Joan Hill. Frank was preceded in death by both of his parents. Frank worked...

Lucille Lahr

Lucille Lahr

Dec 14, 2016

Lucille Lahr passed away on December 14, 2016 at the age of 86. She was born March 2, 1930 in Hickman, Kentucky to her parents, Walter and Anna (nee Stoval) Barr. Lucille is the beloved wife of the late Hans Lahr. Loving and devoted mother of Barbara (Robert) Runstrom, Larry (Katie) Mitchell, Judy Ramirez, and David Ogden. Proud grandmother of...

Kathleen Irene Jenkins

Kathleen Irene Jenkins

Dec 13, 2016

Kathleen Irene Jenkins passed away on December 13, 2016. Kathleen was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 30, 1949 to her parents, Joseph and Irene (nee Krzysik) Opaski. She is the loving and devoted mother of two children, Ken (Angela) Jenkins and Jeff (Sig) Jenkins. Proud grandmother of Garrett and Annabelle. Friends may visit the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 South...

Mary Frances Aton

Mary Frances Aton

Dec 10, 2016

Mary Frances (nee Schwarz) Aton went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 10, 2016, with her family by her side. Mary was born May 14, 1933, in Weiner, Arkansas. She was the fourth child of John and Nancy Anne Schwarz. The Schwarz family moved from Arkansas to the Plymouth area in 1946, when Mary was 13 years old....

Edwin C. Good

Edwin C. Good

Dec 9, 2016

Edwin C. Good passed away December 9, 2016 at the age of 89. He was born June 30, 1927 in Dearborn, Michigan to Clarion W. and Flora Marie (Sternberg) Good. He is deeply loved and will be missed by his wife Mary Jane, his children Deborah Lynn (Marcell) Madonna, Edwin D. (Theresa) Good and Jeffrey W. (Heidi) Good, his grandchildren...

Robert  J. Laszlo

Robert J. Laszlo

Dec 9, 2016

Robert John Laszlo was summoned in a whirlwind of snow and hail into Dearborn Heights, Michigan on December 6th, 1945 by John and Lucy (Lange) Laszlo, and departed December 9th, 2016. Acquiring an advanced education in criminal justice from MSU, he decided to put his knowledge of Earth criminals to use. An honorable warrior, he joined the ranks of the...

Esther Margaret Scheppele

Esther Margaret Scheppele

Dec 8, 2016

Esther M. Scheppele age 89, of Canton, passed away December 8, 2016. Loving mother of Margaret (Kim) Dutcher, Eileen (Keith) Evans, Carol (Max) Schneidereit, Robert (Marge) Scheppele, John Scheppele, Diana Scheppele, Valerie Raspbury (Tony Lonigro), Kenneth (Anne) Scheppele, Michael (Barbara) Scheppele, and Stephen (Elaine) Scheppele. Dear grandmother to 18, several great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, and her brother Marvin...

Drew Michael Daubenmeyer

Drew Michael Daubenmeyer

Dec 7, 2016

Drew Michael Daubenmeyer of Canton, passed away December 7, 2016, at the age of 24. He was born in Marietta, Ohio to his parents John Daubenmeyer and Wendy (nee Krynak) Daubenmeyer. Drew is survived by both of his loving parents, his three dear siblings Jennifer (Ken) Marinellie, Matthew Daubenmeyer, and Steven Daubenmeyer, and his precious niece Hailey Marinellie. Drew graduated...