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Ann Boata
Services for Ann Boata, 87, of Livonia will be 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5, in First United Methodist Church, 33112 Grand River Ave. in Farmington, with burial at Acacia Park Cemetery in Beverly Hills. Officiating will be the Rev. Sondra B. Willobee.
Visitation is 2-8 p.m. today, Sunday, Aug. 3, in Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Ave., Farmington.
Mrs. Boata was born June 23, 1915, in West Virginia, and died July 30, 2002, in Livonia. She was a former resident of Farmington Hills and Redford. She was a member of Aldersgate Methodist Church in Redford, Redford School Board, Redford Suburban League and a long time volunteer for Red Cross.
Surviving are her daughters, Joan (Fred) Miller of Fullerton, Woods Nursing Center in Farwell. She was 93.
Mrs. Keeth had resided in and around Plymouth all her life. In her later years, she began writing her memories of life in the early 1900s in the Livonia area on the family farm. Several of her efforts were published in the Detroit Free Press. She was retired from Hawthorn Center in Northville.
Mrs. Keeth was preceded in death by her husband, Vivianok G. Keeth, son, James Keeth, granddaughter, and great-granddaughter.
Survivors include son, KeethokV. Keeth of Marietta, Ga.; son, Donald A. (Robbie) Keeth of Plymouth; son, Michael J. (Diane) Keeth of Plymouth; daughter, Leslyn A. (Bud) Young of Farwell; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements made by Vermeulen Funeral Home.
George H. Stroyan
Services for George Stroyan, 87, of Plymouth were held Oct. 5 at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church with the Rev. Peter M. Berg officiating. Burial was at Parkview Memorial Cemetery in Livonia.
Mr. Stroyan was born March 13, 1915 in Louistown, Pa. and died Oct. 3 in Livonia. He retired from the Burrough's Corporation in Plymouth. He came to the Plymouth community in 1951 from Detroit. He was a member of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Plymouth. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother. He was a wonderful family man.
Mr. Stroyan was preceded in death by sons, John and Doug.
Survivors include wife, Jean Stroyan of Plymouth; children, Pat (Norm) Kraetz of Santa Anna Colo.
Memorial contributions may be given to the church.
Arrangements made by Schrader-Howell Funeral Home.
Fannie (Frankie) Cox
Services for Frankie Cox, 84, of Plymouth were held Oct. 8 at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home with the Rev. Michael Bryan officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery in Plymouth
Mrs. Cox was born Oct. 17, 1917 in Naylor, Mo. and died Oct. 5 in Superior Township. She was a waitress at Hillside Inn of Plymouth for 25 years. She and Claud were married for 43 years. She came to the Plymouth community in 1956 from Detroit. She loved being outside and keeping busy. She enjoyed hunting and fishing. She was very colorful with her words and was a one-of-a-kind spirited person.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Claud; son-in-law, Dwain Park; and brothers, Harry and Steve Rapotec.
Survivors include daughter, Claudia Park of Hamburg; grandchildren, DeAnna Park of Plymouth and Michael (Becky) Park of Taylor; brother, Frank Rapotec of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Arrangements made by Vermeulen Funeral Home.
Don J. McConnell
Services for Don McConnell, 80, of Westland will be held Oct. 12 at Good Shepherd Reformed Church.
Mr. McConnell was born Jan. 16, 1922 in Coeburn, Va. and died Oct. 7 in Superior Township. He worked as a commercial industrial plumber.
Survivors include wife, Carrie M.; daughter, Donna G. (Kenneth) Michalski; son, Philip S. (Amy); daughter, Mary E. (Joe) Cooley; sister, Kate Gilbert; and grandchildren, Victoria and Samantha Palmer, Leah Michalski, and Katharine McConnell.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson Foundation. Share a "Memorial Tribute" with the family at griffinfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements made by L.J. Griffin Funeral Home Canton Chapel.
Kenneth Dixon
Kenneth Dixon, 73, of Canton Township died Sept. 28 in Canton. He was born March 13, 1929 in Brooklyn, N.Y. He loved the N.Y. where he was born and raised. He was a loving father, brother and friend.
Survivors include sons, Neil Dixon (fiancee, Stacey) of Plymouth and Bryan Dixon of Canton; daughter, Carolyn Dixon of Canton; and brother, Buddy (Ronnie) Dixon of Elmont, N.Y.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, William Black Medical Research Building, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, 650 W. 168th St., Iowa; mother and step-father, Charlotte Millington (Calvin) Perry of Plymouth; in-laws, Oscar (Ann) Lopez of Tenn.; and many friends and relatives.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family.
Arrangements made by Schrader-Howell Funeral Home.
Marie M. Petz
Services for Marie Petz, 97, of Westland, were held Oct. 3 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church with the Rev. George Charnley officiating. Burial was at Roseland Park Cemetery in Berkley.
Mrs. Petz was born June 3, 1905 in Philadelphia and died Sept. 30 at Four Chaplains Nursing Home. She began working in a factory at age 12. She moved to Columbus, Michigan where she resided the rest of her life. During World War II, she worked at the American Red Cross. She worked in the wholesale drug industry for many years and was the first female salesperson in that field in the State of Woods Nursing Center in Farwell. She was 93.
Mrs. Keeth had resided in and around Plymouth all her life. In her later years, she began writing her memories of life in the early 1900s in the Livonia area on the family farm. Several of her efforts were published in the Detroit Free Press. She was retired from Hawthorn Center in Northville.
Mrs. Keeth was preceded in death by her husband, Vivian G. Keeth, son, James Keeth, granddaughter, and great-granddaughter.
Survivors include son, KeethV. Keeth of Marietta, Ga.; son, Donald A. (Robbie) Keeth of Plymouth; son, Michael J. (Diane) Keeth of Plymouth; daughter, Leslyn A. (Bud) Young of Farwell; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements made by Vermeulen Funeral Home.
