Obituaries

Elizabeth Lindley

Elizabeth Lindley

Apr 16, 2012

LINDLEY, Elizabeth A. age 48, died April 16, 2012 in Clinton Township, Michigan. She was a chair elect and also nominated for President of the Michigan Library Association. She was a member of DAVA Chapter 129 Disabled American Veterans Association and CPHC Creative People Helping the Community. She is survived by her loving husband, Robert J. Lindley, dear children: Justin...

Mabel Kneip

Mabel Kneip

Apr 15, 2012

Mabel E. Kneip. age 86 of Rochester Hills, passed away April 14 at her residence. Mabel was born January 6, 1926 in Shelby Twp., the daughter of Paul and Minnie Behnke Mrosewske. She was united in marriage to Stephen Kneip on June 14, 1946 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Utica. She was predeceased by her husband Stephen on November 26, 2005....

William Orosz

William Orosz

Apr 15, 2012

William "Bill" Orosz, a long-time local Realtor and businessman, died on April 15th, 2012, at the age of 95 at Lourdes Nursing Home in Waterford, Michigan. Bill is survived by his wife of 75 years, Antoinette Tooney and his three children, Janice DeNio Walter, Catherine Risley Clark and William Orosz Jr. Jody, his five grandsons, Brian and David Risley Rebecca...

Helene Mattson

Helene Mattson

Apr 14, 2012

Mattson, Helene Mae. Age 90. April 14, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Eric. Loving sister of the late Virginia Ritcher and Ruth James. Dear aunt of David Kathleen James, Ruth Ann James, Robert JoAnn James, Gary Donna James, Janet Larry Childers and the late Edward Patricia James. Also survived by several great nieces and nephews. Helene was a retired...

Sandra Pries

Sandra Pries

Apr 14, 2012

Sandra Kay Pries, age 61 of Rochester Hills, passed away April 14 at Wm. Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak. Beloved wife of Ronald. Dear mother of Erik Laura Schlitt, Justin Pries, Erin Schlitt, Emily Pries and Elise Schlitt. Loving grandmother of Brooklynn Schlitt. Dear daughter of Jennie Bowman. Sandra was employed in retail at Nordstroms at Somerset Mall for the past...

Lawrence Heidrich

Lawrence Heidrich

Apr 14, 2012

Lawrence Otto Heidrich joined the celestial brilliance on Saturday, April 14, 2012, at Wm. Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Mich., following a brief illness. He joins his wife Mildred to whom he was married for nearly 66 years, his son James, and his brother Harold. Surviving are his children, Janet Pete Markovic, Roy, Bruce, Gary and Glen; grandchildren, Laura, Ginger, Ashley...

Mr. Gary Jones

Mr. Gary Jones

Apr 14, 2012

Friends and loved ones of Gary James Jones may have seen a brighter star shining in the heavens as "Jones took his last ride" (Gary's words) on April 14, 2012 in Newcastle, WY. Those who knew him also knew that he did not give up on anything or anyone easily and this journey was no exception. As always, his wife...

Mrs. Ruth Schlup

Mrs. Ruth Schlup

Apr 13, 2012

In mid-September of 1920 Ruth Louise Thayer was born on a smallish farm near Elm Creek in the sand hills of the Nebraska panhandle to Oren Mortimer and Tinnie Belle (Van Matre) Thayer. With her two older brothers she enjoyed a simple life, living off the fruits of the farm, nearly oblivious to the effects that the Great Depression was...

Robert Reddie

Robert Reddie

Apr 13, 2012

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Thurmon Knuckles, Jr

Thurmon Knuckles, Jr

Apr 12, 2012

Thurmon Knuckles, Jr. February 10, 1939 -- April 12, 2012 Thurmon Knuckles Jr. T.K. to many! was called home to his Heavenly Father on April 12, 2012. He was born in West Virginia in February, 1939 to Thurmon and Evelyn Knuckles. His Father remarried and he was blessed with a loving second Mother, Juanita. At the time of his death,...

Mrs. Jean Petty

Mrs. Jean Petty

Apr 12, 2012

Carneta Jean Petty, 87, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2012 at her residence after a period of failing health. Born August 8, 1924, in Wisbech, St Mary's, England, she was the daughter of Ernest and Maud (Dawson) Worlding. She attended school in Leicester, England and at the age of twelve went to work as an apprentice in a grocery store,...

Ollene Nicolia

Ollene Nicolia

Apr 11, 2012

Ollene Mae Shears Nicolia, born July 25, 1929 in Coopersville, Michigan ...the second of unexpected twins went home to be with her Lord Wednesday April 11, 2012 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She is survived by her husband Paul Nicolia Anderson, IN of 59 years, Tim & Sharon Stoner Nicolia - Royal Oak, MI, AmyNicolia & Kevin Draves...

William Watson, Jr

William Watson, Jr

Apr 11, 2012

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Carolyn Gabler

Carolyn Gabler

Apr 10, 2012

Carolyn M. Gabler nee Hagelstein, age 91, a resident of Royal Oak, died April 10, 2012 at Beaumont Health System in Royal Oak. She was born August 11, 1920 in Big Beaver, MI to the late Howard and Esther Hagelstein. Mrs. Gabler was a 1938 graduate of Royal Oak High School and studied at Olivet College. She was the proprietor...

Donald Brennan

Donald Brennan

Apr 9, 2012

Donald L. Brennan, age 86, a resident of Royal Oak, passed away April 9, 2012. He was born June 12, 1925 in Detroit to the late David and Gertrude Brennan. Mr. Brennan was a World War II U.S. Army Sergeant and stationed at Fort Ord in California. He was a member of the Allen Park K of C and a...

Ruby Hebbard

Ruby Hebbard

Apr 8, 2012

HEBBARD, Ruby, age 102, died Sunday, April 8, 2012 at Evangelical Home in Sterling Heights. She has been a resident of Sterling Heights since 1977; a member of Covenant Baptist Church, West Bloomfield and also attended Covenant Baptist Church, Sterling Heights. Beloved wife of the late Spencer Allen Hebbard died 1969, loving mother of Dale Spencer Linda Hebbard of Southfield,...

David Morrison

David Morrison

Apr 8, 2012

Morrison, David R. Age 75. April 8, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Sally. Loving father of Scot, David Lori and Jennifer Phillips. Proud grandfather of Philip, Bryant, Kelsey, Katy, Christina, Sally and Faith. Memorial visitation Thursday 5-8 p.m. and Friday 12 noon until time of memorial service 6 p.m. at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 705 W...

Marie Schatz

Marie Schatz

Apr 7, 2012

Schatz, Marie E. age 54, April 7, 2012. Cherished mother of Jessica, Rachel, Joann, and Victoria. Dear daughter of James D. Weil and the late Joan. Beloved sister of Lynda Bob Theut, Julie Wayne Webster, MaryJo Clem Sliwinski, Douglas Michelle Weil, James Sharon Weil, and Joni Christopher Kase. Loving Aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday 2 -8 pm...

Eugene Kraemer

Eugene Kraemer

Apr 7, 2012

KRAEMER, Eugene Philip, age 89 resident of Utica died April 7, 2012 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was born October 7, 1922, in Detroit, Michigan to Linus and Anna Kraemer. He was a World War II Army Veteran. He received a Silver Battle Star, Bronze Battle Star, and Purple Heart Medal. He received the Purple Heart Medal after being wounded...

Yvonne Linehan

Yvonne Linehan

Apr 6, 2012

Yvonne V. "Bonnie" Linehan, age 90, a resident of Utica, formerly a 75-year resident of Royal Oak, died April 6, 2012 at her home. She was born December 23, 1921 in Detroit to the late Frank M. and Beatrice L. Godley Tabor. Mrs. Linehan graduated from Royal Oak Senior High School in 1939. She served during World War II as...