Obituaries

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...

Richard McGraw

Richard McGraw

Feb 13, 2012

Richard Herbert McGraw, age 88, passed away February 13, 2012. He was born to Herbert and Marian McGraw in Detroit, MI. In 1943, he gained his wings as a naval aviator before becoming an F6F Hellcat fighter pilot and a member of the aircraft carrier USS Essex's "Fabled Fifteen" air group, which participated in many major air battles in the...

Gwendolyn Malecke

Gwendolyn Malecke

Feb 12, 2012

Gwendolyn A. Malecke, age 90, a resident of St. Petersburg, FL, formerly of Port Richey, FL, died February 12, 2012. She was born August 19, 1921 in Highland Park to the late Millard and Helen Logan. She is survived by her daughters, Patricia Diskin and Jean Fogarty; six grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her...

Ella Matthews

Ella Matthews

Feb 11, 2012

Ella C. Matthews Age 85, resident of Sterling Heights. Passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2012. Born March 21, 1926 in Brownsville, PA. Beloved wife of the late Charles Loving Mother of Terry, Kathleen Jim Tyler, Karen Robert Burke, and Doug Debbie. Proud Grandmother of Veronica. Dear Great-Grandmother of Eva. Dear Sister of Mary Cram. Visitation at the Wm Sullivan...

Cornelius Cavanaugh

Cornelius Cavanaugh

Feb 9, 2012

Cavanaugh, Cornelius J. "Pat". Age 89. February 9, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Joan. Loving father of Karen David Drapinski, Kay Tony Snow, Kevin the late Sherry and Shawn Judi. Dear brother of Harry Mary Ellen, Jean Don Rosenbach and the late Leo the late Corine. Nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Visitation Sunday 2-8 p.m. with a 7...

Colin Grant-Watters

Colin Grant-Watters

Feb 8, 2012

GRANT-WATTERS, Colin D. age 70, died February 8, 2012. He earned a Bachelors Degree from Wayne State. Retired from Ford Motor Co - Romeo Engine Plant. He was a member of Train Collectors Association, Toy Train Operating Society, and UAW #400. He treasured his dogs: Maggie and the late Dudley. Beloved husband of Donna J. Loving father of Steven Grant-Watters....

Mr. Garry Johnson

Mr. Garry Johnson

Feb 8, 2012

Funeral services for Newcastle native Garry Johnson, 70, will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, February 13th at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Paul Holland officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Newcastle under direction of Worden Funeral Directors. The family prefers memorial contributions to Weston County Physical Therapy. Visitation is scheduled for Sunday, February 12th from 2:00...

Pamela Semrau

Pamela Semrau

Feb 8, 2012

Semrau, Pamela A. Age 41. February 8, 2012. Loving daughter of the late Raymond and Joyce. Dear sister of Michael Sally, Jennifer and the late Marlene. Aunt of Stephanie, Michael Jr., Jonathan and Christopher. Great niece of Alfred. Memorial gathering Monday 2-8 p.m. at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 705 W 11 Mile Rd. 4 blks. E of...

Ingeborg Vaitkevicius

Ingeborg Vaitkevicius

Feb 8, 2012

Vaitkevicius, Ingeborg. Age 91. February 8, 2012. Beloved wife of Dr. Vainutis Vaitkevicius "Dr. Vee". Loving mother of Ieva David Marks, Henry Mary, Peter Kim, Camielle, Walter Brenda and Martin Mary Kay. Proud grandmother of 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Visitation Sunday 2-8 p.m. with a 3 p.m. scripture service at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 705...

Zigmund Graczyk

Zigmund Graczyk

Feb 7, 2012

Zigmund Graczyk Age 92, resident of Macomb Township. Passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2012. Born February 21, 1919 in Detroit, Michigan. Lifetime member of St. Isidore Kof C Council 7200. Retired Ford Motor Employee. Beloved husband of Felicia. Loving father of Carol David Baczkowski, and Joann Robert Van Eenoo. Proud Grandfather of Janice Wade Bryant Baczkowski, Kimberly Demorest, Brian...

Beverly Land

Beverly Land

Feb 7, 2012

Beverly Grace Hook Land, 85, longtime resident of Pleasant Ridge and Royal Oak, and more recently of Reston, Virginia, died on Tuesday, February 7th. She was born in Detroit on July 22, 1926 to a family with a long history in Detroit. A grandfather was Samuel T. Hook, who owned Hook's Dry Goods Store located at Milwaukee and Woodward Avenue...

Herman Miller Jr

Herman Miller Jr

Feb 5, 2012

Herman F. "Bud" Miller Jr., age 86, a resident of Ferndale, died February 5, 2012. He was born October 5, 1925 in Detroit. Mr. Miller was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran who served during the Pacific Theater. He owned Miller Motor, a trucking company in Ferndale. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police in Ferndale...

Helen Benninger

Helen Benninger

Feb 5, 2012

Benninger, Helen age 91, Feb. 5, 2012 of Clinton Twp. Beloved wife of the late Edward. Dear mother of Suzanne Grammens Paul Dillenberger, Diane Robert Kovalcik, Carl Celeste Benninger, Patricia Ted Dixon and Michael Benninger. Loving grandmother of 10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Dear sister of Eleanore Beauchamp. Funeral Service 7:00 pm Friday at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral...