Obituaries

Carrie Kashinsky

Carrie Kashinsky

Mar 3, 2012

Carrie E. Kashinsky, age 89 of Harrison Twp. formerly of Utica passed away March 3, 2012 at her residence. She was born May 5, 1922 in Pikeville, Kentucky. She was a longtime former member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church where she was their organist for many years, Past President of the Legion of Mary; and taught music for a number...

Russell Morrison

Russell Morrison

Feb 29, 2012

Russell Morrison, age 49, a resident of Madison Heights, died February 29, 2012 at Beaumont Health System in Royal Oak. He was born July 15, 1962 in West Allis, WI. Mr. Morrison was a manager at McDonalds in Hazel Park. He enjoyed hunting and camping. He supported the Boy Scouts and volunteered at many Royal Oak functions. He is survived...

Mr. John Lliteras

Mr. John Lliteras

Feb 26, 2012

Funeral Mass for John Lliteras, 62, will be 10:00 AM Saturday, March 3rd at Corpus Christi Catholic Church with Rev. Phil Wagner and Deacon Ken Pitlick as celebrants. A private interment at Pine Slope Cemetery, Belle Fourche will be at a later date. Recitation of The Rosary will be at 7:00 pm Friday, March 2nd at Worden Chapel. John David...

Edward Ellis

Edward Ellis

Feb 26, 2012

Edward Dale Ellis, age 95, a lifelong resident of Royal Oak, died February 26, 2012 at Beaumont Health System in Royal Oak. He was born September 20, 1916 in Detroit to the late Francis and Kathryn Ellis. Mr. Ellis was a proud family man with a love of genealogy. He was a longtime member of St. Andrew Episcopal Church in...

Warren DeCook

Warren DeCook

Feb 25, 2012

Warren J. DeCook, age 80 of Shelby Twp.formerly of Grosse Pointe Woods passed away February 25, 2012. He was born August 31, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan. Warren was a former member of The Grosse Pointe Kiwanis Club and the Grosse Pointe Crisis Club. He was an avid Lions and Tiger fan and loved watching and going to the movies; His...

Mary Miller

Mary Miller

Feb 25, 2012

Miller, Mary R. Age 85. February 25, 2012. Beloved wife of Charles. Dear mother of Joseph Joan, Robert Debbie and Andrew. Proud grandmother of Jason, Nathan and Shannon. Visitation Tuesday 4-8 p.m. with a 7 p.m. Rosary at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 705 W. 11 Mile Rd. 4 blocks E. of Woodward, Royal Oak. In state Wednesday...

Marie Bonkoski

Marie Bonkoski

Feb 25, 2012

Bonkoski, Marie M. Age 89. February 25, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Ernest. Dear mother of Arthur Carol Bonkoski, Paulette Bonkoski and Diane Rottiers. Loving grandmother of Elizabeth Pestka and Justin Becca Bailey. Great grandmother of Stephanie and Brandon. Memorial visitation Thursday, March 1, 2012 from 3:00 pm until the time of the memorial service at 5:00 pm at...

Cassie Miekstyn

Cassie Miekstyn

Feb 25, 2012

Miekstyn, Cassie T. nee Maliszewski Age 94, February 25, 2012. Beloved Wife of the late Stanley A. Loving Mother of Paul Barbara and Jerome Therese. Proud Grandmother of Nicholas Angela, Jessica, and Jamie. Dear Great-GrandMother of Magnolia, Marina and Sofia. Private Services were held. Arrangements by Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home-Utica. Please share a memory at www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com

Margaret Eisen

Margaret Eisen

Feb 24, 2012

Eisen, Margaret E., age 95, of Salem, OR, formerly of Birmingham, MI/Cheboygan, MI, died February 24, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Robert Eisen and Stuart Roberts. Loving mother of Robin Raymond Blackwell, Lee Jan Roberts, Lynne Michael Strelow, Randi Gary Cowan and Robert Lori Eisen. Dear sister of her late twin, Marjorie French and brother, Andrew Braidwood. Proud grandmother...

John Gumbetter

John Gumbetter

Feb 23, 2012

Gumbetter, John "Jack" Michael. Age 81. February 23, 2012. Award winning taxidermist, expert trap shooter and an avid outdoorsman. Loving husband of Marlene for 61 years. Dear father of Gail Wayne McDonald, John III Darlene, David Pamela, Joel, Gary Brenda, Dennis Elaine, James and Patrick Erin. Proud grandfather of 12 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Visitation Sunday 1-8 p.m. at...

Edmund Winterhalter

Edmund Winterhalter

Feb 22, 2012

Winterhalter, Edmund C., age 82, of Grosse Pointe Woods, died February 22, 2012. Loving uncle of Mary Ellen John Wassenberg. Son of the late Julian and Mabel. Brother of the late John. Visitation Monday 10 a.m. until time of service 11 a.m. at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 705 W 11 Mile Rd. 4 blks. E of Woodward,...

Timothy Hughes

Timothy Hughes

Feb 21, 2012

Timothy Michael Hughes, 30, of Burbank, California, passed away on February 21, 2012. Tim is the wonderful and beloved son of Patrick and Mary Hughes, born on July 16, 1981. Tim shared his life with his loving sister, Sharon Mike Samulski, loving brother, Patrick Terry Hughes and loving sister, Elizabeth Hughes. He was the very proud uncle of Joey, Tommy...

Evelyn Potter

Evelyn Potter

Feb 20, 2012

Evelyn L. Potter, age 90, a resident of Royal Oak, died February 20, 2012 at Beaumont Health System in Royal Oak. She was born September 16, 1921 in Baltimore, MD to the late Charles and Edith Eanes. Mrs. Potter was a 1939 graduate of Royal Oak High School. She was an administrative secretary for AC Delco Division, General Motors and...

Ruth Holtz

Ruth Holtz

Feb 20, 2012

Holtz, Ruth Minnie Louise. Age 94. February 20, 2012. Beloved wife of Charles A. Holtz and the late George Henry Arthur McMillan. Loving mother of George Dawn McMillan Jr., Betty the late Charles Bell and the late Marilyn Patton. Dear sister of the late Anthony, Everette and Louise Pfeffer. Proud grandmother of 9 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 9 great-great...

Brian Delgado

Brian Delgado

Feb 20, 2012

Delgado Brian J. aka "Tom" Age 28, February 20, 2012 Beloved Son of Cynthia M. Topping, and Jesus Delgado Loving Brother of John Gonzalez and Laura Gonzalez Dear Uncle of Chelsea, Katelyn, Tyler, Alyson and Alivia. Also survived by many Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. Visitation at the Wm Sullivan & Son Funeral Home 8459 Hall Road 3 Blks E. of...

Mrs. Nondyce Seiloff

Mrs. Nondyce Seiloff

Feb 18, 2012

Nondyce (Nonnie) Lee Hunter Seiloff, 90, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2012 at the AGAPE Manor in Buffalo, Wyoming. Nondyce Lee Seiloff was born in Upton, WY on May 19, 1921 to Frank LeRoy Hunter and Tressa Fern Townsend. Nonnie was raised in the Upton, Osage and Newcastle, WY area. During high school Nonnie was proud to be part of...

Patricia Jones

Patricia Jones

Feb 18, 2012

Jones, Patricia Ford, Age 89, February 18, 2012 Loving wife of Donald. Dear mother of Lynne, Jane Joe, Terry Mike, Charlie Donna, Peggy Miller and Matthew Jones; Grandmother of Sally, Jenny, Jeff and Lucas. Sister of Agnes Stesney. She is predeceased by her first husband John C. Ford. Patricia was very artistic and loved sewing. Her family will miss her...

Hazel Gordon

Hazel Gordon

Feb 16, 2012

Hazel A. Gordon, age 94, a resident of Wesley Chapel, FL for the past 2-1/2 years, formerly of the Royal Oak and Troy areas, died February 16, 2012 at her daughter's home in Florida. She was born May 10, 1917 in Detroit to the late Claude and Gladys Jourdan. Mrs. Gordon was a wonderful homemaker and loved shopping. She was...

Patricia Belli

Patricia Belli

Feb 15, 2012

BELLI, Patricia Ann, age 84 died February 15, 2012 in Shelby Township, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Michael Belli Sr. Loving mother of Patricia Frank Moscone and Michael Sally Belli Jr. Proud grandmother of six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Beloved sister of John Jean Flynn. Memorials suggested to Residential Hospice, 30755 Barrington, Madison Heights, MI 48071.

Wanda Whittenburg

Wanda Whittenburg

Feb 13, 2012

Wanda Whittenburg, age 74, a resident of Royal Oak for more than 50 years, died February 13, 2012 at Beaumont Health System in Royal Oak. She was born September 17, 1937 in Royal Oak Township. Mrs. Whittenburg enjoyed spending time with her friends going to casinos and traveling. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Secunda; grandchildren, Sean Vicky Secunda...