Gerald Nozewski
A funeral Mass for Gerald Nozewski, 59, of Westland will be 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18, in St. Michael Catholic Church with burial at St. Hedwig Cemetery. Visitation is 1-9 p.m. today, Thursday, Oct. 17, in Neely-Turowski Funeral Home, 30200 Five Mile Road, Livonia. Prayers will be 9:15 a.m. at the funeral home before the service on Friday.
Mr. Nozewski was born Aug. 23, 1943, in Detroit, and died Oct. 13, 2002. He was a chassis superintendent.
Surviving are his wife, Lorraine; children, Corrine (Joseph) DeMarco, Anthone Nozewski and Gerald Nozewski; and one grandchild.
Dale Pleszko
Services for Dale Pleszko, 38, of Lincoln Park were Oct. 14 in Harry J. Will Funeral Home. An American Legion service was Oct. 13.
Mr. Pleszko died Oct. 8, 2002. He spent four years in the U.S. Air Force and was a member of the American Legion Post 32. He was an alummni and long time fan of U of M. He had been employed by Ford Motor Co. and also volunteered at the Westland Humane Society.
Surviving are his father, Ron Pleszko; uncles, Jerry and Frank Miller; aunts, Sylvia (Dan) Stanely, Janet (Bob) Kimbril and Rosemary Pleszko; and many cousins.
Mr. Pleszko was preceded in death by his mother, Joan Graczyk, and aunt, Nancy Miller.
Memorial tributes may be made to Westland Humane Society, 37255 Marquette, Westland, MI 48185
Getty Marie Lane
Getty Lane, 82, of Redford Township died Oct. 12, 2002, in Presbyterian Village of Redford Township.
Mrs. Lane was born June 12, 1920, in Akron, Ohio. She was a former resident of Westland.
Surviving are her children, Jack Lane of Westland, Max Lane of San Francisco and Kenneth Lane of Wayne, Pa.
Arrangements were made by Fisher Funeral Home, Redford Township.
Peter E. Darocha
A Celebration of Life service for former Livonia resident Peter Darocha, 61, of Tacoma, Wash. was Oct. 12, in Uht Funeral Home, Westland.
Mr. Darocha was born May 5, 1941, and died Oct. 5, 2002. He was retired from Ford Motor Co. He grew up in Harbor Beach, Mich. then resided in Wayne, Garden City, Livonia and Westland. He was a Veteran of the Korean Conflict.
Mr. Darocha enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting and riding his motorcycle. If he had a motto to live by it was, "Give that guy a hand."
Surviving are his wife, Diane; son, Peter Darocha; daughter, Sandra Richardson; stepchildren, Bobbie Closser, Tom Vashaw and Rene Jankiewicz; siblings, Pauline Macheal, Bill Darocha, Mike Darocha and Val Wilson; grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Memorial tributes may be made to Good Samaratin Hospice, 407-14th Ave. S.E., P.O.Box 1247, Puyallup, WA 98371
Charles E. Wooliver
Services for Charles Wooliver, 77, of Wayne-Westland will be 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, in Pollock-Randall Funeral Home, Port Huron. Officiating will be the Rev. Daniel S. Bakay from First Baptist Church. Visitation is 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today, Thursday, Oct. 10, in the funeral home. Burial will be at Lakeside Cemetery in Port Huron.
Mr. Wooliver was born July 6, 1925, in Port Huron and died Oct. 7 in Dearborn. He was a graduate of Port Huron High School. He worked for Ford Motor Co. 1955-85 when he retired.
Mr. Wooliver served in the U.S. Army Air Force in 1946. He studied drawing and engineering drafting in Inglewood, Calif. He was a lifetime member of the Yankee Air Force and a member of the American Legion.
Surviving are his brothers, Eugene (Nina) Wooliever of Fort Gratiot and Richard (Dolly) Wooliever of Mason; sister, Yvonne (Wilson) Pelton of Puyauup, Wash.; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mr. Wooliver was preceded in death by a half-sister, Louella (Charles) Cook. Memorial tributes may be made to First Baptist Church of Port Huron.
(correct spelling of brothers' names Wooliver and Wooliever)
Estelle E. Yearout
Services for former Westland resident Estelle Yearout, 86, of Upland, Calif., were Oct. 5 in Ontario, Calif.
Mrs. Yearout was born June 15, 1916, in Leatherwood, Va., and grew up in Eden, N.C. After moving to the Westland community, she became a very active member of Westland Free Methodist Church. She was a resident of Canton and Westland until 1998, when she retired to California.
Surviving are her sons, Gentry (Sharon) Yearout of Belleville and Dempsey Yearout of Upland, Calif.; daughter, Verna "Dolly" (Clarence) Miller of Austin, Texas; sister, Thelma Smith of Stoneville, N.C.; and grandchildren, Susan (Chris) Peacor, Kurt (Robyn) Yearout, Joy and Sarah Yearout, Brett and Adrienne Miller; and great-grandson, Austin Yearout.
Mrs. Yearout was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon, and daughter, Anita Yearout.
Arrangements were made by Draper Mortuary of Ontario, Calif. Burial will take place at Red Oak Grove Cemetery in Floyd, Va.
Meyer E. Shon
Private services for Meyer Shon, 91, of Westland were held recently. Arrangements were by John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home.
Mr. Shon, "Mike," died Oct. 6. He worked at Hershey's Shoes in Garden City 1975-85.
Surviving are his wife, Maybelle; daughters, Virginia Williams and Sara Lightfoot; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Mr. Shon was preceded in death by his son, Larry.
Memorial tributes may be made to Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, Michigan Chapter, 17250 W. 12 Mile, Suite 204, Southfield, MI 48076.
Irene T. Couveau
A funeral Mass for Irene Couveau, 66, of Farmington Hills was Oct. 7 in St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church, Farmington Hills, with burial at Glen Eden Memorial Park, Livonia. Officiating was the Rev. Frederick J. Klettner.
Mrs. Couveau was born July 22, 1936, in Detroit and died Oct. 3 in Royal Oak. She was a cashier at Wrigley's Supermarket. She was a graduate of Cooley High School, Detroit.
Surviving are her husband of 44 years, Frank; sons, Robert (Carolle) Couveau of Farmington Hills and James Couveau of Farmington Hills; daughter, Lida Couveau-Morris of Farmington Hills; sisters, Alice Mis of Westland and Patricia (Russell) Robbins of Romulus; and three grandchildren, Christopher, Jacob and Lucas.
Memorial tributes may be made to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720.
Arrangements were by Thayer-Rock Funeral Home in Farmington.
James E. Bates
Services for James Bates, 62, of Romulus were Oct. 8 in Vermeulen Funeral Home with burial at Christian Memorial Park, Rochester. Officiating was the Rev. Drex Morton.
Mr. Bates was born Dec. 21, 1939, in Centerville, Tenn., and died Oct. 5 in Romulus. He was a tool and die maker.
Surviving are his wife, Barbara; stepchildren, Victoria (William) Sims of Taylor, Renee (Douglas) Wyrybbowski of Westland, Andrew (Kristi) David of White Lake, Andrea (Joseph) Hahnenburg of White Lake and Jamie David of White Lake; brother, John (Brenda) Bates of Tennessee; sisters, Betty (Albert) Horner of Westland and Katherine (Gary) Weed of Westland; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Mr. Bates was preceded in death by his son, James Bates Jr.
Memorial tributes may be made to the family fund.
Jacqueline Fay Adler
Services for Jacqueline Adler, 68, of Canton were Sept. 25 in Church of Jesus Christ with burial at Cadillac Memorial Gardens West, Westland. Officiating was Bishop Ken Mlynar.
Mrs. Adler was born Feb. 21, 1934, and died Sept. 20 in Canton. She was a medical record technician.
Surviving are her son, Alan Adler; daughters, Gale (Yehuda) Oren and Paula (Gary) Magid; four sisters; one brother; four grandchildren, Dalit Oren, Kristin Mendenhall, Stefan Ashdown and Nurit Oren; and great-grandson, Jackson Mendenhall.
Mrs. Adler was preceded in death by her husband, Yale Adler.
There are family members who reside in the Westland community.
Arrangements were by Uht Funeral Home.
Helen R. Shuell
Services for Helen Shuell, 83, of Westland were Sept. 6 in Vermeulen Funeral Home with burial at Michigan Memorial Park in Flat Rock. Officiating was the Rev. Virgil Brewer.
Mrs. Shuell was born Dec. 18, 1918, in Detroit and died Sept. 2 in Wayne. She was a homemaker.
Surviving are her sons, William (Winkie) Shuell of Arizona and John (Angie) Shuell of Sand Lake, Mich.; daughters, Elaine (Charles) Schmidt of Westland and Helen (Don) Swiger of Cadillac.
Mrs. Shuell was preceded in death by her husband, William, and daughter, Linda Good.
Memorial tributes may be made to American Heart Association, West Metro Region, P.O. Box 721129, Berkley, MI 48072-0129.
Verna Alta Johnson
Services for Verna Johnson, 80, of Westland will be 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 9, in Good Shepherd Reformed Church of America. Her body will lie in state 10 a.m. until time of the service. Visitation is 1-8 p.m. today, Sunday, Sept. 8, in L.J. Griffin Funeral Home, 7707 Middlebelt, Westland. Burial will be at Glen Eden Cemetery, Livonia.
Mrs. Johnson was born Feb. 15, 1922, in Kouts, Ind., and died Sept. 5 at her home in Westland. She was a homemaker.
Surviving are her sons, Martin (Denise) and Stephen (Philomena); sisters, Mary (Paul) Baughman, Kila (Ralph) Miller, Eva Owen and Wilma (Eugene) Reinke; and two grandchildren, Kristen and Andrew.
Robert J. Nolan
Services for Robert Nolan, 73, of Westland will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 9, in St. Damian Catholic Church with burial at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield. His body will lie in state 10 a.m. until time of the service. Visitation is noon to 9 p.m. today, Sunday, Sept. 8, in L.J. Griffin Funeral Home, 7707 Middlebelt, Westland. A Rosary will be 7 p.m. this evening at the funeral home.
Mr. Nolan was born June 30, 1929, in Wales Township, Mich., and died Sept. 4 in Westland. He was an electrician in the automotive industry.
Surviving are his wife, Joan; children, Linda (Desmond) Fulham, Robert (Nancy), Dennis (Deborah), Nancy (Gregory) Sauve, Steven (Kathleen), Jill (Joseph) Beiser and Julie (Roberet) Hickson; brothers, Dave, John and Fred; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial tributes may be made to St. Damian Building Fund.
Joseph D. Rankin Jr.
Services for Joseph Rankin Jr., 71, of Westland were Sept. 7 in L.J. Griffin Funeral Home. Officiaitng was the Rev. Leonard Partensky.
Mr. Rankin was born Sept. 18, 1930, in Bad Axe, and died Sept. 4 in Westland. He was a draftsman in the automotive industry.
Surviving are his wife, Nancy; children, Janet Baker, Kimberly (Ronald) Hodgkinson, Joseph (Pamela), James and John; brothers, Robert (Gloria) and Michael; sisters, Elizabeth Wynn, Shirley Kawel, Dorothy (Donald) Mahon and Merrie Rohm; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
