RANDOLPH GALLISON
Services for Randy Gallison, 52, of Florida were privately held. He was born Sept. 26, 1949 in Detroit and died March 31 in Beverly Hills, Fla. He primarily resided in West Bloomfield. He was an alumnus of Henry Ford Community College and Wayne State University. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, and had an interest in POWs from Vietnam. He loved to swim at Mercy High School in Farmington, was an avid golfer, amateur photographer and took photography workshops. He was a music lover. He worked many years at Wrigley stores as a painter and did residential and commercial work for many years.
Randy was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Lillian Gallison and brother, Rick Gallison.
Survivors include wife, Dorothy; sister, Lynne (Lee) McCrumb; sister-in-law, Lorraine Gallison; niece, Stephenie; nephews, Bradley and Danny; and aunt and uncle, Bill (Ann) Tamialis.
Memorial contributions may be made to the National Organization of Rare Diseases, attn: PSP Foundation.
DONALD KERWIN OTTO
Services for Donald Otto, 47, of Livonia will be May 8 at the Vermeulen Funeral Home.
Mr. Otto was born May 18, 1955 in Detroit and died May 2. He operated a heating, cooling and appliance repair business out of Plymouth, serving the community for 10 years. He was known as "Uncle Don" to many.
He was preceded in death by his dad, Doyle Otto, Sr.; and brother, Frederick Otto.
Survivors include mother, Phyllis Otto; father, John Anderson; sisters, Barb Mullin, Marion (Patrick) Wilken, Brenda (Eric) Bouton, Karla (Phil) Ceglia; brothers, Doyle (Bonnie) Otto Jr.; Mark (Jan) Otto; and James (Angie) Anderson; and many dear nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Washtenaw or the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements made by Vermeulen Funeral Home.
MARCIA MAE FLAWS
Services for Marcia Mae Flaws, 68, of Canton, were held April 29 at McCabe Funeral Home Canton Chapel with the Rev. Roy G. Forsyth officiating. Burial was at Oakland Hills Cemetery.
Mrs. Flaws was born Aug. 29, 1933 in Canada and died April 26 in Canton.
Survivors include husband, Jerry Flaws; daughters, Rona James, Lynn Glenn, Tara Silvestri and Jamie Kacnowski; sisters, Rita Bodnarchuck and Evelyn Harrison; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Angela Hospice.
Arrangements made by McCabe Funeral Home-Canton Chapel.
MARVILLE E. O'CONNOR
Services for Marville O'Connor, 100, of Canton, were held April 27 at St. Thomas a'Becket Catholic Church in Canton with the Rev. C. Richard Kelly officiating. Burial was at Holy Cross Cemetery in Detroit.
Mrs. O'Connor was born Jan. 10, 1902 in Saginaw and died April 24 in Westland.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry O'Connor.
Survivors include sons, Jon (Maureen) O'Connor and Harry (Mary Lou) O'Connor; daughters, Evelyn Carl, Joyce Calies, Donna (James) Geistert, Jesslee Smith and Joan (Richard) Blake; 24 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements made by McCabe Funeral Home Canton Chapel.
JOAN ELIZABETH HAERTEL
Services for Joan Haertel, 66, of Plymouth, will be held May 3 at the First United Methodist Church of Plymouth with the Rev. Dean Klump officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Plymouth.
Mrs. Haertel was born June 6, 1935 in Howell and died April 29 in Plymouth. She was an elementary school teacher in Plymouth-Canton for 26 years. She taught at Tanger, Miller and Eriksson schools. She received the "Extra Miler' award for teaching. She graduated third in her high school class at Howell High School. She earned a scholarship to the University of Michigan, where she received her bachelor degree in education. She belonged to the Plymouth Women's Study Group and was a tutor with the Plymouth Literacy Council. Her hobbies included traveling, walking, and reading. She also played bridge once a month and collected Wizard of Oz memorabilia. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
Survivors include her husband of 45 years, Richard Haertel of Plymouth; sons, Jeffrey R. (Angela) Haertel of Atlanta, and Bradley H. Haertel of Atlanta; grandchildren, Kenneth and Alexandria; brothers, James Miller of Kansas City, Walt Miller of Chicago, and Richard Miller of Hawaii; and sister, Marilyn Todd of Princeton, N.J.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia Society of America-Michigan Chapter or the First United Methodist Church of Plymouth.
Arrangements made by Schrader-Howell Funeral Home.
SANDRA LEA WILCOX
Services for Sandra Wilcox, 67, of Plymouth, were held. Mrs. Wilcox was born Aug. 19, 1934 in Kalamazoo and died April 24 in Plymouth Township.
Mrs. Wilcox was a teacher at Bird Elementary School for 28 years. She enjoyed teaching and spent many hours tutoring students that needed special help. She came to the Plymouth community in 1962 from Kalamazoo. She was a member of the National Education Association. She was a loving mother and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Patty Snyder.
Survivors include sons, H. Bennett (Jan) Wilcox, III of Plymouth; Mitchell (Krista) Wilcox of Kalamazoo; and David (Aida) Wilcox of Plymouth Township; five grandchildren; sister, Donna McNally of Davison; and niece, Kimberly Dameron of Davison.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements made by Schrader-Howell Funeral Home.
LINDA JOY ROWLAND
Services for Linda Rowland, 54, of Plymouth Township were held April 23 at the chapel of L.J. Griffin Funeral Home.
Mrs. Rowland was born Jan. 3, 1948 in Canada and died April 20 in Plymouth Township. She worked as an administrative coordinator for Johnson Controls.
Mrs. Rowland was preceded in death by her father, Al Lynas.
Survivors include husband, Christopher C.; daughter, Erin (Cameron) McLean; son, Ian (Melissa); mother, Joy Lynas; and grandson, Matthew.
Arrangements made by L.J. Griffin Funeral Home Canton Chapel.
GLADYS R. KELLEY
Services for Gladys Kelley, 77, of Plymouth were held April 24 at Hosanna Tabor Lutheran Church with the Rev. Lawrence E. Witto officiating. Burial was at Glen Eden Memorial Park in Livonia.
Mrs. Kelley was born Oct. 28, 1924 in Detroit and died April 21 in Plymouth. She worked in the accounts payable field. She was a member of Hosanna Tabor Lutheran Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Kelley.
Survivors include son, Robert (Carol) Kelley of Canton; son, Wayne R. (Gail) Kelley of Canton; son, Brian (Jennifer) Kelley of Westland; daughter, Deborah (Bob) Lamm of Fort Wayne, Ind.; brother, Raymond (Eunice) Haase of St. Clair Shores; grandchildren, Steven, Kevin, Dustin, Kristin, Lea and Marc; and great-grandchildren Alysha and Alex.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hosanna Tabor Lutheran Church, 9600 Leverne, Redford, MI 48239, or the American Cancer Society, 18505 W. 12 Mile, Southfield, MI 48076.
Arrangements made by Vermeulen Funeral Home.
MARY LOU DANIELS
Services for Mary Lou Daniels, 70, of Plymouth, were held April 25 at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home with the Rev. Doc Ortman officiating.
Mrs. Daniels was born Aug. 11, 1931 in Detroit and died April 22 in Northville Township. She was a retired insurance agent for Farmer's Insurance in Farmington Hills. She came to the Plymouth community in 1998 from Northville. She loved playing cards, traveling and reading. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert R. Daniels, Sr., and son, Richard Daniels.
Survivors include daughter, Deborah Silagy-Davis of Redford; son, Bob (Donna) Daniels of Brighton; son, Dennis Daniels of South Lyon; son, James (Cheryl) Daniels of Dearborn; and son, Michael Daniels of Redford; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Society of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Inc., The Woodholme Medical Bldg., 1838 Greene Tree Rd., Suite 515, Baltimore, Md. 21208.
Arrangements made by Schrader-Howell Funeral Home.
JENS ELLSWORTH SANDELL
Services for Jens Sandell, 77, of Plymouth, were held recently. Mr. Sandell was born Jan. 29, 1925 in Staten Island, N.Y. and died April 21 in Plymouth.
He retired from Beefsteak Charlie's in New York. He came to the Plymouth community in 1993 from New York. He loved baseball. He was a dedicated uncle and great uncle.
Arrangements made by Schrader-Howell Funeral Home.
