Darryl Bartlett
Services for Darryl Bartlett, 54, of Wixom will be held July 25 at Phillips Funeral Home in South Lyon.
Mr. Bartlett was born Oct. 6, 1947 in Detroit and died July 21. He lived in Westland before moving to Wixom. He loved sports, spending time at Camp Dearborn in Milford and enjoyed talking to people. One of his favorite sayings was, "He never met a stranger he didn't like."
Survivors include wife, Jenny Bartlett of Wixom; mother, Patricia Bartlett of California; brother, Michael Bartlett of California; stepchildren, Clyde Findley, Donald (LuAnn) Findley of Westland, Debbie Findley of Canton, and Sheri Thieleman of Canton; grandchildren, Tiana, Donald, Tyler, Amber, Amanda, Austin, Dylan and Danielle; and many loving friends.
Arrangements made by Phillips Funeral Home.
CATHERINE "JENNIE" HENDERSON
Services for Catherine Henderson, 95, of Plymouth were held July 11 at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home with the Rev. Roy Forsyth officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery in Plymouth.
Mrs. Henderson was born March 2, 1907 in Ann Arbor and died July 6 in Plymouth. She was the owner of Draperies by Diane from 1955-1970 and did business as a consultant in interior design. She came to the Plymouth community in 1930 and lived there until her death. She was Past Matron of the Order of Eastern Star 1940-1941; member of White Shrine of Jeruselum; Vivians Club; Women's Club of Plymouth life-time member and President from 1943-1945; and member of STG Club.
Her other affiliations include League of Women Voters, Vice-President; Warchest Drive Local Campaign Chairman; elected to Plymouth City Planning Commission; Girl Scout Commissioner in 1940s; served on the Office of Price Administration and received an award from Pres. Harry Truman; served as volunteer on Civilian Defense and a member of the Republican Club. She spent winters in Fla. She enjoyed fishing off her boat and crabtrapping off the canal at Mattacha Island. She enjoyed her grandchildren's winter visits to her Fla. home.
Survivors include son, John (Muriel) of Plymouth; grandchildren, Sheryl Heinss of Buckley, Mich., John M. Henderson II of South Lyon, Wayne Pahssen of Traverse City, and Diane Pahssen; great-grandchildren, Kevin, Lisa, Catherine, John M. III, Norman, Rachel, and Andrew.
Arrangements made by Schrader-Howell Funeral Home.
ROBERT C. WERDER
Visitation for Robert C. Werder, 57, of Canton will be held July 13, 2002, from noon-4 p.m. with service to follow, at Ziomek Funeral Home, 8809 Wayne Road, corner of Joy, in Livonia.
He was born on June 30, 1947, and died on July 6, 2002, in Royal Oak following a lengthy illness.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 35 years, Beverly; daughter, Lori (Dr. James) LaJevic; mother, Helen; and brother, Richard.
JOSEPH O. BELLEMARE
Services for Joseph Bellemare, 84, of Canton were held July 8 at McCabe Funeral Home Canton Chapel with the Rev. George Charnley of St. John Neumann Catholic Church officiating.
Mr. Bellemare was born Aug. 12, 1917 in Trois Rivieres, Canada and died July 4. He was a retired pipe fitter.
Survivors inlcude wife, Monique Bellemare; son, Guy Bellemare of Plymouth; daughter, Marie Diane McKeough of Commerce Township; two sisters; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association or Michigan Hospice.
Arrangements made by McCabe Funeral Home Canton Chapel.
JOSEPH A. MOLNAR, JR.
Services for Joseph Molnar, 58, of Canton were held July 9 at St. Thomas a'Becket Catholic Church in Canton with the Rev. Kevin O'Brien officiating.
Mr. Molnar was born Feb. 12, 1944 in Dearborn and died July 5 in Canton. He was a carpenter/owner of Nelson-Mill Company. He was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School in Dearborn, Detroit Carpenters Apprentice School and Schoolcraft College. He was a former trustee on the Board of the Associated General Contractors; member of Carpenter Union; and active in labor-management relations. His interest lay in his family, above all else.
Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Linda Carol Molnar; sons, Joseph A. Molnar III, Jason L. Molnar, Jonathan M. Molnar and Jeffrey R. Molnar; brother, Albert Marek; sisters, Joann Whitehead, Kathy Chapman and Mary Piatek; and four grandchildren.
Arrangements made by McCabe Funeral Home Canton Chapel.
DOROTHY J. GRIFFIN
Services for Dorothy Griffin, 88, of Plymouth were held July 8 at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home with the Rev. Glenn Martin officiating. Burial was in Cadillac Memorial Gardens, Westland.
Mrs. Griffin was born June 21, 1914 in Wayne and died July 5 in Livonia. She was a homemaker. She came to the Livonia community in 1997 from Dearborn. She was a member of the Dearborn Church of Christ. She dedicated her life to her family and her church. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Griffin.
Survivors include daughter, Renada (Dennis) Randolph of Battle Creek; son, John (Barbara) Griffin of Plymouth; and grandchildren, Paul, Stephen, Scott, Kevin, Kelly, Stacie and Jamie.
Memorial contributions may be made to Marybrook Manor, 36975 Five Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48150.
Arrangements made by Schrader-Howell Funeral Home.
MARIE LENORE BURCZYK
Services for Marie Burczyk, 88, of Canton were held June 25 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church with the Rev. George Charnley officiating. Burial was at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield.
Mrs. Burczyk was born July 24, 1913 in Detroit and died June 19 in Superior Township. She lived in the Canton area for 16 years. She graduated from St. Theresa High School in 1931, and also attended business school. She worked as a secretary for Wayne County Register of Deeds for 28 years. She retired in 1978. She was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Canton. She enjoyed traveling.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis J. Burczyk.
Survivors include son, Dick (Sandra) Burczyk of Riverview; son, John F. (Mary) Burczyk of Plymouth; sister, Helen Garvey of Cape Elizabeth, Maine; sister, Noreen LaFontaine of Plymouth; sister, Jeanne (Jack) Trent of Lapeer; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Capuchins, 1820 Mt. Elliott Avenue, Detroit, MI 48207-3496.
Arrangements made by Vermeuylen Funeral Home.
JOHN F. LAMB
Services for John Lamb, 86, of Plymouth Township were held July 8 at St. Kenneth Church with burial at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Mr. Lamb was born Oct. 5, 1915 in New York and died July 5 in Plymouth Township. He worked as a financial executive for General Foods Corporation.
Survivors include wife, Marion; daughters Marilyn (Lawrence) Slowik and Lillian (Neal) Stoneback; son, John Jr.; brothers Thomas (Mary) and William (Eileen); eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Angela Hospice.
Arrangements made by L.J. Griffin Funeral Home Canton Chapel.
ANTHONY PLOUCHA
Services for Anthony Ploucha, 57, of Northville were held July 6 at Vermeulen Funeral Home with the Rev. Leonard Partensky officiating. Burial was at Parkview Memorial Cemetery in Livonia.
Mr. Ploucha was born Sept. 10, 1944 in Detroit and died July 2 in Northville. He was a financial manager for General Motors.
Survivors include wife, Patricia K. Ploucha of Northville; daughter, Denise (Coby) Lacy of Plymouth; sons Jeffrey Simmons of Northville and Kevin Simmons of Plymouth; and grandchildren, Andrew, Tyler, and Megan.
Arrangements made by Vermeulen Funeral Home.
LISBETH KAHL
Lisbeth Kahl, 55, of Plymouth died June 22 in Plymouth. She was born Feb. 23, 1947 in Flint. She graduated from the University of Detroit with a bachelor's degree in finance and accounting. She was selected to Beta Gamma Sigma Honorary Scholastic Fraternity. She worked as a financial analyst for DiFco Laboratories for 27 years and more recently for Tower Automotive. She loved golf and traditional jazz.
Survivors include husband, John Kreiter of Plymouth; step-mother, Hazel Hunter; brother, Mike (Peggy) Hunter; sister, Mary Louise (Dale) McClelland; four grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and step-children, Jody, Lisa and John.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Michigan, 400 Mack Ave., Detroit, MI 48201.
Arrangements made by Vermeulen Funeral Home.
MARGARET CRONKHITE
Services for Margaret Cronkhite, 90, of Plymouth will be held at a later date. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery in Plymouth.
Mrs. Cronkhite was born Oct. 7, 1911 in Muskegon and died July 5 in Westland. She worked at the Burroughs Corporation in Plymouth. She was born and raised in the Holland/Muskegon area and came to the Plymouth community in 1935. She was a former member of St. Timothy Presbyterian Church in Livonia and Trinity Presbyterian Church in Plymouth. She enjoyed traveling with friends and family.
Mrs. Cronkhite was preceded in death by her husband, George at the age of 45 on July 5, 1957.
Survivors include son, George (Harriet) Cronkhite of Plymouth; daughters, Kay (Robert) Potter of Plymouth and Barbara (Dwight) Lawson of Plymouth; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Disease Association.
Arrangements made by Schrader-Howell Funeral Home.
JUDITH ANN WEST
Services for Judith West, 52 of Canton were held July 9 at L.J. Griffin Funeral Home Canton Chapel.
Judith was born Sept. 30, 1949 in Detroit and died July 3 in Orland, Ind. She was an analyst for Ameritech.
Survivors include brothers William (Mary Jessing), Gary (Susan) and John (Susan); sisters Elizabeth (Joseph) Berghofer and Kathleen (Richard) Elinski; 12 nephews and nieces; and 10 great-nephews and great-nieces.
Memorial contributions may be made to Cameron Health Care, 416 E. Maumee, Angola, IN 46703.
Arrangements made by L.J. Griffin Funeral Home Canton Chapel.
TODD STEWART MCMILLAN
Services for Todd McMillan, 44, of Plymouth were held July 10 at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home in Plymouth with the Rev. Allan McMillan officiating.
Mr. McMillan was born Oct. 6, 1957 in Wyandotte and died July 7 in Livonia. He was a residential designer for Lubin Associates Div., Bloomfield Hills. He moved to Plymouth in 1997 from Fairmont, W. Va. and Lansing. He was past master of Plymouth Rock #47, F&AM Masonic Lodge. He previously was a member of the Masonic Lodge #262 in Okemos. He was very active in the Masonic organization. He previously was a member in Lansing 30 Commandry and the 32nd Scottish Rite out of West Virginia. He was a graduate of Michigan State University, an avid golfer, world traveler, loving husband, son, uncle and cousin.
Survivors include wife, Debra of Plymouth; parents, Robert and Barbara McMillan of Sun City Center, Fla.; sister, Leslie McMillan of St. Petersburg, Fla.; nephews, Jonathan Vetrano of St. Petersburg and Alex Vetrano of Ferndale; niece, Emily Vetrano of Ferndale; aunts and uncles, Preston (Betty) McMillan of Windsor, Ont., LaVerne Bunt of Kingsville, Ontario, Ron (Gail) Grossett of LaSalle, Ont., Doug (Donna) Grossett of Windsor, Ont., James Grossett of Calgary, Alberta; and Margaret (Ron) Bauer of Sun City, Lincoln Hills, Calif.; and numerous cousins.
Arrangements made by Schrader-Howell Funeral Home.
JOYCE ELIZABETH HELVESTON
Services for Joyce Helveston, 75, of Canton were held July 10 at Deisler Funeral Home in Saginaw with the Rev. Robert L. Emrich officiating.
Mrs. Helveston was born Sept. 21, 1926 in Detroit and died July 6 in Canton. Joyce was formerly a member of First Presbyterian Church of Saginaw and the Evergreen Club of Stuart, Fla.
Joyce was preceded in death by husband, Ernest A. Bondell in 1976; husband, Robert G. Helveston, Sr. in 1991; and sisters, Jane Ann Sorrell and Jacqueline Helveston.
Survivors include daughter, Cathy (Jim) Troutman of Canton; sons Jease (Lyn) Koch of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Bill (Amy Zintl) Koch of Calabash, N.C.; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Mercy Hospice of Ann Arbor or St. Joseph Mercy Hospital of Ann Arbor Oncology Unit.
Arrangements made by Deisler Funeral Home.
