Mary Ann VanKerckhove
Services for Mary Ann VanKerckhove, 54, of Plymouth were held Aug. 27 at Neely-Turowski Funeral Home with the Rev. Timothy Sullivan officiating. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Mrs. VanKerckhove was born Jan. 11, 1948 in Detroit and died Aug. 23 in Detroit. She was a teacher.
Survivors include husband, Alan; sons, Michael, Stephen, David, and Mark; and brothers, Charlie (Diane) Beauchamp and Richard Beauchamp.
Memorial contributions may be made to Karmanos Cancer Institute.
Arrangements made by Neely-Turowski Funeral Home.
Merlyn L. Evans
Services for Merlyn Evans, 85, of Canton were held Aug. 27 at Herbert Funeral Home with the Rev. Doug MaGinn officiating. Burial is at Oak Grove Cemetery in Manistee.
Mr. Evans was born Aug. 15, 1917 in Aredale, Iowa and died Aug. 22 in Farmington Hills. He was a bricklayer. He formerly lived in Detroit for 48 years, moving to Canton five years ago. He was married for 61 years. He was a member of the Moslem Temple Shriners, Veteran Patrol for over 50 years at Centerline Palmer Masonic Lodge 550, St. Paul's Lutheran Church for over 25 years, and former President of the Men's Club. He served in the Marines. He was a member of the painting crew for the Shrine Circus. He was also a member of the Bricklayers Local 2 for 56 years.
Survivors include wife, Phyllis L. Evans of Canton; daughters, Carol Glegola of Taylor, Marie Evans of Canton, and Lynn Evans of Canton; son, Dave Evans of Livonia; granddaughters, Debbie Evans and Rhonda (George) Morris; grandsons, Dave Evans, Mark (Lisa) Glegola, and James Glegola; and great-grandsons, Jason Morris and Stanley Morris.
Arrangements made by Vermeulen Funeral Home.
Robert Oliver Jackson
Robert Jackson, 79, of Plymouth died on Aug. 20 in Plymouth. He was born April 23, 1923 in Newfolden, Minn. He lived in Plymouth for 34 years, previously from Redford Township. He was married for 54 years. He graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor's degree in business administration. He was a World War II pilot in the Army Air Corp. He flew over India, Burma and China. He retired from Michigan Bell in 1980 after 25 years as a Yellow Pages salesman. He was a member of the American Legion, Post #32, VFW in Plymouth and DAV in Livonia.
Mr. Jackson was preceded in death by his son, David Jackson.
Survivors include wife, Isabelle Jackson of Plymouth; son, Robert Jackson of Minneapolis, Minn.; daughters, Susan Jackson of East Lansing and Jill Jackson of St. Helena, Calif.; sister, Phyllis Pattison of Camarillo, Calif.; grandsons, Nathaniel Jackson and Hans Jackson; and granddaughters, Rebekka Jackson and Katherine Jackson.
Arrangements made by Vermeulen Funeral Home.
Robert "Bob" W. Doane
A committal service for Robert Doane, 67, of Belleville will be held Aug. 30 at Hillside Cemetery in Belleville.
Robert was born on Oct. 19, 1934 in Belleville and died Aug. 18 in Belleville. He was a lifelong resident of Belleville. He attended the Belleville schools and graduated from Belleville High School, class of 1952. He has been involved in genealogy and family histories since 1967. Robert is a member of the Doane Family Association of America, Society of Mayflower Decedents in Michigan and the General Society of Mayflower Decedents. He has helped compile several books not asking for credit.
Robert was a member of The American Association for State and Local History, the Belleville Area Historical Society, The Detroit Society of Genealogical Research, Inc., the Historical Society of Michigan, National Trust for Historical Preservation, National Historical Society, Honorary Grand Marshall of the 2001 Strawberry Festival, member of the Belleville Moose, Belleville Cemetery committee member. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Mr. Doane was preceded in death by his brother, Raymond Henry Doane, sister, Lillian Mae Doane, brother, Roy Wesley Doane, and Mary Caroline Bullock.
Survivors include brothers, Earl (Phyllis) Doane of Florida, William (Gloria) Doane of Highland Township, and Rex (Inez) Doane of Newport; sister, Viola "Peggy" (Marcy) Streight of South Lyon; sister-in-law, Barbara Doane; brother-in-law, Robert M. Bullock; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hillside Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund, Belleville, MI.
Arrangements made by Phillips Funeral Home in South Lyon.
Charles A. Bonnici
Services for Charles Bonnici, 84, of Canton were held Aug. 27 at St. Thomas a'Becket Catholic Church with the Rev. C. Richard Kelly officiating. Burial was at St. Hedwig Cemetery in Dearborn Heights.
Mr. Bonnici was born Aug. 2, 1918 in Malta and died Aug. 23 in Westland. He worked in maintenance for Ford Motor Company.
He was preceded in death by his son, Robert J. Bonnici.
Survivors include wife, Rita M. Bonnici of Canton; daughters, Linda M. (Ernest) Hampton of Canton, Lorraine A. (Fernando) Rodriguez of Canton, and Carol M. (George) Emmett of Canton; son, Raymond C. (Mary) Bonnici of Riverview; nine grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
Memorial contributions may be made to Odyssey Hospice, 26111 Evergreen Rd., Suite 303, Southfield, MI 48076.
Arrangements made by Vermeulen Funeral Home.
Mildred G. Dimanoff
Mildred G. Dimanoff, 84, of Rochester Hills (formerly of Plymouth) died Aug. 25, 2002. She was a lifetime member of Order of the Eastern Star, Dearborn Chapter. She formerly lived in Dearborn for 20 years.
Mrs. Dimanoff was preceded in death by Loretta White.
Survivors include husband, Stanley Dimanoff; daughter, Anita (James) Karner; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Arrangements made by Potere-Modetz Funeral Home in Rochester.
Gladys M. Cox
A private family service was recently held for Gladys M. Cox, 90, of Plymouth. She died July 16 at Arbor Hospice and Home Care in Ann Arbor.
Mrs. Cox was born Sept. 10, 1911 in Detroit. She came to the Northville community in 1954 and retired to Florida with her husband. They returned to the Plymouth community in 1988.
Mrs. Cox was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence.
Survivors include daughters, Ival (Philip) Lang of Plymouth, and Susan (Bill) Grady of Canton; son, Jim (Debbie) Cox of Milford; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Arbor Hospice and Home Care in Ann Arbor.
Arrangements made by L.J. Griffin Funeral Home.
Paul Edwin Smith
Services for Paul Smith, 93, of Plymouth were held July 22 at St. Catherines of Sienna Catholic Church in Toledo, Ohio with the Rev. Gary Walters officiating. Burial was at Resurrection Cemetery in Toledo.
Mr. Smith was born April 12, 1909 in Corunna, Mich. and died July 18 in Livonia. He was a freight sales representative for the Canadian National Grand Trunk Western Railroad. He retired in 1971 after 40 years of service. He came to the Plymouth community in 2001 from Toledo. He lived in Toledo from 1943 to 2001. He was a member of St. Catherines of Sienna Catholic Church since 1950. He was a member of The Holy Name Society, the Knights of Columbus, and he was past secretary-treasurer and honorary member of the Toledo Transportation Club. He enjoyed camping, travel, gardening, carpentry, and reading. He was a member of the Toastmasters of Toledo.
Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred.
Survivors include daughter, Kathleen (Larry) Duggan of Northville; sons, Richard (Margaret) Smith of Waterford, Paul F. (Barbara) Smith of Toledo, and David (Pamela) Smith of Toledo; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Katherine Martin of Jackson; and brothers-in-law, Arthur and Gordon Stoddard of Grand Rapids.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church or the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Arrangements made by Schrader-Howell Funeral Home.
Karen E. Clemmons
Services for Karen Clemmons, 33, of Westland, were held July 23 at the First Congregational Church in Wayne with the Rev. Rob Joy officiating.
Mrs. Clemmons was born Nov. 25, 1968 and died July 19 in Wayne, Mich. She was a contract administrator at Compuware.
She was preceded in death by grandfather, Joe Pack.
Survivors include husband, John Clemmons of Westland; daughter, Ryan Ashley Clemmons of Westland; parents, Howard (Joyce) Taylor of Canton; sister, Sandy (Robert) Spence of Fla.; sister, Paula (Peter) Bartlett of Fla.; sister, Kelly (Craig) Timko of Canton; and grandmother, Obsth Pack.
Arrangements made by Uht Funeral Home.
James K. Burrell
A memorial Service for James Burrell, 64, of Canton will be held July 31 at the Uht Funeral Home in Westland.
Mr. Burrell was born Nov. 14, 1937 and died July 17 in Wayne. He was an engineer with Daimler Chrysler.
Survivors include wife, Shirley; son, Michael (Stacy) Burrell; daughters, Linda Greer and Amy Burrell; and five grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements made by Uht Funeral Home.
Keith D. Baughman
Services for Keith D. Baughman, 80, of Karlin (formerly of Plymouth) were held July 23 at The Presbyterian Church of Traverse City with the Rev. Dr. Homer Nye officiating.
Mr. Baughman was born Jan. 24, 1922 in Nesson City. He served his country honorably during World War II as a sergeant with the U.S. Marine Corps. He was an aviation machinist with Bombing Squadron 611 in the Philippines and still kept in contact with the men in his unit. He was a member of the Copemish American Legion, Read-Osborne Post 531. After earning a bachelor of science degree from Eastern Michigan University in 1950, he taught wood shop and welding at Plymouth High School. He led the boys track team to regional and state championships as their head coach for 17 years. His positive influence on so many young men's lives is a legacy which will live on beyond his years. After receiving a master of arts degree from the University of Michigan in 1954, he kept friendships with "the college crowd," a group of men who had studied together. He was always interested in life, enjoying fishing, reading about history and mystery, collecting ancestral photographs and watching the birds and other wildlife that surround his home. He especially loved spending time with his child and grandchildren who will miss his gourmet molasses cookies and stories of the past.
Mr. Baughman was preceded in death by his parents; son-in-law, Donald Alderman; and daughter, Lisa Valerie Baughman.
Survivors include wife, Louise G. Peck; daughter, Linda Alderman of Traverse City; grandchildren, Marc Alderman and fiance, Dede Cronin of Interlochen, Lara (Jeff) Kelley of Vancouver, B.C.; step-grandchildren, Shan (Todd) Bowens of Battle Creek, Maya (Jeff) Kassab of Traverse City, Chay (Holly) Gray of Grawn; step-great-grandchildren, Trent and Mknzie; brother, Robert Baughman of Frankfort; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Presbyterian Church of Traverse City or the Salvation Army.
Arrangements made by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
William Carl Ruland
William Ruland, 77, of Crystal River, Fla. died July 18 in Crystal River under the loving care of Hospice of Citrus County and his family.
Mr. Ruland was born Oct. 31, 1924 in Philadelphia. He came to Citrus County 10 years ago from Bella Vista, Ark. and was a World War II U.S. Air Force veteran, serving his country for three years as a B-17 combat crew member overseas. He was retired from sales and marketing for Yale & Towne Hoisting Manufacturing Company in Philadelphia and in his career of 38 years in the overhead materials handling industry, he moved and travelled extensively.
Mr. Ruland was preceded in death by his son, James Stacy Ruland.
Survivors include wife of 55 years, Marcelaine Ruland of Crystal River; daughters, Marcelaine Ferguson of Belleville, Ill., Charlaine Bryan of Parker, Colo., Lizbeth Hodson of Graham, N.C. and Jennifer Gurny of Plymouth; son, William F. Ruland of Hudson, Fla.; mother, Mary Elizabeth Ruland, 98 of Doylestown, Penn.; sisters, Mary Reckner, Shirley Gamauf, and Dolores Springsteen, all of Doylestown, Penn.; 15 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of Citrus County.
Arrangements made by Fero Funeral Home.
Robert Joseph Kos
Services for Robert Kos, 66, of Plymouth were held July 19 at the Vermeulen Funeral Home with Rev. D.J. West officiating. Burial was at Acacia Park Cemetery in Beverly Hills.
Mr. Kos was born Feb. 2, 1936 in Detroit and died July 15 in Plymouth. He lived in Plymouth for the past 13 years, after spending several years in Charlotte, N.C. and Atlanta, Ga. He received his bachelor of arts degree from the University of Detroit. He retired from the Ford Motor Company, where he was an accountant. Mr. Kos enjoyed reading and travel, as well as home rebuilding and remodeling. He was the proud father of four children and six grandchildren.
Survivors include wife, Betty P. Phillips of Plymouth; sons, Philip M. (Kathy) Kos of Livonia, Jeffrey M. (Sheryl) Phillips of Plymouth, and Mark R. (Julie) Phillips of Redford; daughter, Lynn M. (John) Thiry of Whitmore Lake; brothers, Leonard Kos of Los Angeles, Richard Kos of Southgate; sisters, Theresa Kos of Los Angeles and Valerie Routin; granddaughters, Heidi Phillips of Plymouth and Michele Kos of Livonia; grandsons, Jeffry, Brett and Benjamin Phillips of Plymouth, and Daniel Phillips of Redford; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 18505 W. 12 Mile, Southfield, MI 48076 or Hospice of Washtenaw, 806 Airport Blvd., Ann Arbor, MI 48108.
Arrangements made by Vermeulen Funeral Home.
