Raymond H. Watkins, Jr.
Services for Raymond Watkins, 74, of Riverview will be held Aug. 2 at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home with the Rev. Drex Morton officiating. Burial will be at St. Hedwig Cemetery in Dearborn Heights.
Mr. Watkins was born Dec. 30, 1927 in Plymouth and died July 29 in Riverview. He was a superintendent at Whitehead-Kales Steel Co. in River Rouge. He retired after 27 years of service. He also was a courier for Southview Florist for over nine years. He came to the Riverview community in 1995 from River Rouge. He was a member of the United Steel Workers Union No. 29 and was a veteran of World War II. He enjoyed photography and was an avid trivia buff. He also enjoyed antiques and antique shopping.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Pamela Watkins.
Survivors include sons, Robert Watkins of Roseville and Joe (Joann) Watkins of S.C.; daughter, Patricia Watkins of Phoenix; granddaughter, Robin Palmer of Taylor; great-granddaughter, Andrianna Liford of Taylor; sister, Betty Dane of Va.; and many nieces and nephews.
Arrangements made by Schrader-Howell Funeral Home.
Darlene Marie Houdek
Services for Darlene Houdek, 39, of Canton (formerly of Livonia) were held July 24 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church with the Rev. Andy Webster officiating.
Mrs. Houdek was born Aug. 17, 1962 in Davenport, Iowa, and died July 20 at her home. She was a graduate of Wayne State University in 1984. She had been employed at Grant Thornton CPA until 1989 when she retired to be a homemaker. She was a loving wife and mother. She was a champion athlete, enjoying soccer, softball, and downhill skiing, She enjoyed Scrabble, Euchre, Red Wings Hockey and good times with family, friends, and "THE DAVES".
She was preceded in death by brother, Dale Bowers.
Survivors include husband of 17 years, Tom G. Houdek of Canton; children, Jeffrey, Jamie and Jacqueline; parents, Dr. Leslie (Shirley) Bowers of Livonia; in-laws, Tom (Wanda) Houdek of Canton; brothers, Mark (MaryAnn) Houdek of Livonia, Derick (Sandy) Houdek of Salem, and Dean (Lisa) Houdek of Livonia; sisters, Marilyn (Greg) Melvin of Livonia, Lesley Russell of Livonia, Holly (Tom) Burr of Livonia, and Tina Bowers of Northville.
Arrangements made by McCabe Funeral Home Canton Chapel.
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.
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.
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.
