JOHN (JACK) FRANCIS KOLB
A Memorial Mass will be said at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 6 at Our Lady of the Woods in Woodhaven.
Mr. Kolb was born April 30, 1930 in Rochester, N.Y. and died June 28 at Henry Ford Wyandotte after a long illness. Jack grew up in New York state. He served proudly in the Air Force from 1948 to 1952. In 1969, Mr. Kolb and his family moved to the Plymouth/Canton area where they resided for 30 years. He worked for Burroughs of Plymouth and Sycor/Northern Telecom of Ann Arbor.
Survivors include wife, Jo; children, Paul Kolb and Candace Smith, John (Susan) Kolb, Margaret (Rick) Schrock, Mary Nichols and Albert Smith, David Kolb, Catherine (David) LaVasseur, George Kolb, Edwin (Monika) Kolb, and Barbara Kolb-Linebarger; grandchildren, Faith, Matthew and Andrew Kolb, Michael and Kristina Kolb, Jonathan, Daniel, Laura and Benjamin Schrock, Brittany Nichols, David and Heather Kolb, Adam LaVasseur, Michael, Joseph, David, John, and James Kolb, Sarkis, and Amber Linebarger; and brother, William Kolb of Tonawanda, N.Y.
Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers, to Focus Hope, St. Vincent DePaul, and the Salvation Army.
JACK B. MURDOCK
A Memorial Service for Jack Murdock, 90, of Chelsea was held July 3 at the First United Methodist Church of Plymouth with the Rev. Dean Klump officiating.
Mr. Murdock was born April 13, 1912 in Mt. Morris and died June 30 in Chelsea. The family's relocation to the northwest section of Detroit resulted in Mr. Murdock graduating with Cooley High School's first graduating class. Following his marriage to Blanche, the couple resided in Detroit and raised three sons. During these years, Mr. Murdock's worked as window trimmer for men's clothiers for a business venture he dubbed "Da-Mar-Crag Displays," after his sons. He was also employed at the Gold Bell Gift Stamp Company, and the First United Methodist Church of Plymouth, where he served as custodian and also helped with many church activities. Jack later resided at the Chelsea Retirement Community.
He was preceded in death by his wife: a son, Craig; and infant son, Paul.
Survivors include children, Mark (Shirley) Murdock of Ketchikan, Ark., and David (Gail) Murdock of Commerce Township; grandchildren, Josh (Lorna) Murdock of Ketchikan, Ark,, Garth (Andrea) Murdock of Juneau, Ark., Seth Murdock of Ketchikan, Ark., Michelle (Greg) Glover of Oxford, Suzanne (E.J.) Wojtowicz of Ft. Lauderdale, Matthew Murdock of Los Angeles, and Gretchen Murdock of San Francisco; great-grandchildren, Morgan, Riley, Molly, and Jack; brother, Wayne Murdock of Traverse City; and sisters, Joy Peterson of Traverse City and Jeanette (Paul) Cosper of Northville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Chelsea Retirement Center, 805 W. Middle St., Chelsea, MI 48118.
Arrangements made by Schrader-Howell Funeral Home.
FLOYD BOATRIGHT
Services for Floyd Boatright, 90, of Romulus were held June 24 at Uht Funeral Home in Westland with the Rev. Russell L. Roberts officiating. Burial was at Knollwood Memorial Park in Canton.
Mr. Boatright was born June 12, 1912 and died June 21 in Wayne. He was a janitor.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Verna Boatright; son, Alfred Boatright; and daughter, Mavis Boatright.
Survivors include daughter-in-law, Vina Boatright of Romulus; grandsons, Richard Boatright of Redford; Rick (Shelly) of Redford, and Rex (Jennifer) Boatright of Romulus; granddaughter, Kathy (Roger) Burcroff of Canton; great-granddaughters, Sabrina, Kelley Burcroff, Allison and Grace Boatright; great-grandsons, Derek Boatright and Jack Burcroff.
Arrangements made by Uht funeral Home.
LOUIS A. WARD
Services for Louis Ward, 77 of Canton, were held June 22 at McCabe Funeral Home Canton Chapel with the Rev. Roy G. Forsyth officiating. Burial was at Mt. Hope Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Ward was born March 7, 1925 in Croswell and died June 18 in Superior Township. He was a retired machinist for the Braun Corporation.
Survivors include wife, Mary Ann Ward; daughters, Pamela Light, Linda (Tony) Fratt, Sandra (Jerry) Reilly, and Wanda Stewart; three brothers; five sisters; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Arrangements made by McCabe Funeral Home Canton Chapel.
RAY C. THOMPSON
Services for Ray Thompson, 97, of Traverse City (formerly of Plymouth), were held June 25 at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home with the Rev. Michael Riness officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery in Plymouth.
Mr. Thompson was born Nov. 19, 1904 in Dennis, Kan., and died June 21 in Traverse City. He was an auto technician. He came to the Traverse City community in 1995 from Plymouth. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Grayling. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth, and son, Marlin.
Survivors include son, James (Joan) Thompson of Englewood, Fla.; son, Donald (Lois) Thompson of Traverse City; daughter, Katy (Charles) Priehs of Hubbard Lake; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements made by Schrader-Howell Funeral Home.
ELDEN JOHN HOLDERNESS
Services for Elden Holderness, 64, of Canton were held June 27 at the Uht Funeral Home in Westland with the Rev. Roy Forsyth officiating.
Mr. Holderness was born Oct. 5, 1937 and died June 21 in Superior Township. He was an inspector.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Susan, and brother Milton Holderness.
Survivors include daughters Connie Halaberda, Bonnie Offer and Jeannie Holderness; sons Russell Holderness and Donald Holderness; sisters Linda Johnson, Jeanette Swanguarin, Janice Senior and Cheryle Hopper; aunt Jean Johnson; uncle Russell Johnson; grandsons Shaun Halaberda and Nicholas Halaberda; and granddaughters Lauren Halaberda and Andrea Offer.
Arrangements made by Uht Funeral Home.
LISA LYNN NOETZEL
Services for Lisa Noetzel, 36, of Canton Township were held June 29 at the Neely-Turowski Funeral Home in Canton with the Rev. Frederick Weaver officiating.
Mrs. Noetzel was born May 23, 1966 in Columbus, Ohio and died June 27 in Canton. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include husband, Richard Noetzel; and daughters, Kara and Vanessa Jones.
Arrangements made by Neely-Turowski Funeral Home.
DONALD F. TAPPAN
Services for Donald F. Tappan, 76 of Plymouth will be held July 1 at St. Kenneth Catholic Church with burial at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Mr. Tappan died June 26.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Christine and daughter, Janette Madsen.
Survivors include daughter, Nancy (Russ) Welch; daughter, Patricia (Charles) Curmi; son, Donald Jr. (Rosemary); grandchildren, Gregory (Inas), Laura, Kimberly, Tricia, Daniel, Elizabeth, Catherine, Donald III, Christine, Carolyn, and Alicia; step-grandchildren, Brian (Mary), and Mark (Kelley); brother, Keith; brother-in-law, uncle and friend.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association or Angela Hospice.
Arrangements made by the Harry J. Will Funeral Home, Livonia.
ELAINE B. CHANDLER
Services for Elaine Chandler, 65, of Livonia (formerly of Plymouth) were held June 22 at St. Colette Catholic Church in Livonia with the Rev. Henry W. Roodbeen officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery in Plymouth.
Mrs. Chandler was born Nov. 4, 1936 in Detroit and died June 18 in Ann Arbor. She was a legal secretary/administrator for the law office of Charles W. Chandler. She had previously been employed with American Motors Corporation. She was a member of St. Colette Catholic Church.
Survivors include husband, Charles M. Chandler of Livonia; son, Charles M. Chandler of Livonia; daughters Catherine (William) Burge of London, England and Carrie (James) O'Meara of Howell; and brothers Jerome Jezewski of Livonia and Dennis (Scott) of St. Clair Shores.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Capuchins, 1820 Mt. Elliott Ave., Detroit, MI 48207 or the Karmanos Cancer Institute, 41935 W. 12 Mile Road, Novi, MI 48377.
Arrangements made by Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, Farmington.
