Obituaries

Donna O'Bryan

Donna O'Bryan

Dec 28, 2011

Donna M. O'Bryan, age 78, a resident of Bloomfield Hills, died December 28, 2011 at her home. She was born November 18, 1933 in Highland Park. She is survived by her children, Cheryll A. O'Bryan Kathy Byrd, William R. O'Bryan Chikako and Kathleen L. O'Bryan Margaret Amsden; brother, Robert H. Garside Sandy; granddaughter, Aqua Pearl O'Bryan; and many nieces and...

Mary Leduc

Mary Leduc

Dec 26, 2011

Mary Louise Leduc, age 73, a resident of Gladwin, died December 26, 2011 at Port Huron Hospital. She was born February 8, 1938 in Detroit to the late Rolly and Teresa Goodspeed. She is survived by her husband, Robert Leduc; daughter, Theresa Mark Kornak; brother, Frederick Joan Goodspeed; and grandchildren Maximus and Elijah.

Joyce Potter

Joyce Potter

Dec 26, 2011

Joyce Potter, age 83 of Sterling Heights former longtime resident of Waterford passed away Dec. 26, 2011 at her residence. Joyce was retired from many years with Montgomery Wards in Pontiac; she loved Bingo, reading but most of all she was very devoted to the care of her family. Beloved wife of the late Arthur. Dear mother of Brad Linda...

Eugene Kowalski

Eugene Kowalski

Dec 25, 2011

Eugene Noel Kowalski, age 80, a resident of Royal Oak for the past 54 years, died December 25, 2011 at Beaumont Health System in Royal Oak. He was born May 22, 1931 in Detroit to the late John and Minnie Kowalski of Pompano Beach, FL. Mr. Kowalski was an Oak Park police officer from 1955 to 1990, retiring as a...

Virginia Beck

Virginia Beck

Dec 25, 2011

Virginia L. Hoemke Beck, of Royal Oak, Michigan, died December 25, 2011. She was born March 22, 1926 in Detroit. She is survived by her children, Rev. Cherlyne Beck, Eileen Steve Hoelter, Jeannine Beck, Paul Diana Beck, Renee Tim Snow Beck and daughter-in-law, Cynthia; sister, Shirley Heins; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Edith Noble

Edith Noble

Dec 25, 2011

Edith M. Noble, age 103, a resident of Plainwell, MI, died December 25, 2011 at Alamo Nursing Home in Alamo, MI. She was born September 3, 1908 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Mrs. Noble was a member of the First Baptist Church of Royal Oak for more than 50 years. Beloved wife of the late James Allan. Loving mother of Joseph...

Gloria Bradley

Gloria Bradley

Dec 24, 2011

Gloria M. Bradley, age 82, a resident of Detroit, died December 24, 2011 at Detroit Receiving Hospital. She was born July 12, 1929 in Ecorse to the late Thomas and Anne Coombs. Mrs. Bradley was the past president of the Lincoln Park Woman's Club and Garden Club. She was the past first lady of the Knights of Columbus Council #470....

Jane Cannell

Jane Cannell

Dec 24, 2011

Cannell, Jane Nee Kaiser. Age 89. December 24, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Herbert S. Cannell, Jr. Loving mother of Ann H. Cannell and the late Keith R. Cannell and Bruce H. Cannell. Dear friend of Kathie E. Spratt. Mrs. Cannell was a former member of CC P.E.O. Sisterhood. She enjoyed crossword puzzles and reading. Memorials appreciated to the...

Beverly Priehs

Beverly Priehs

Dec 23, 2011

Priehs, Beverly Jean Age 62, resident of Romeo. Passed away on Friday, December 23, 2011. Born December 8, 1949 in Detroit, MI. Mrs. Priehs was employed as a Administrative Assistant with Macomb County Jail. Beloved wife of Robert. Loving Mother of Timothy W. Deborah Priehs, Carrie J. Timothy Waltz, and Brian W. Kristy Ochs-Priehs Priehs. Sister of Judy Roger Ottevaere...

Patricia Surprenant

Patricia Surprenant

Dec 23, 2011

Patricia L. Surprenant age 74 passed away December 23, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Theodore M. Dear mother of Bruce Charlene, Mark Renee, Brian Cindy, Myra and Marie Bill. Loving grandmother of eight and two great grandchildren. Sister of Dawn Susan Kopinski. Predeceased by siblings Winfield S. and Kenneth W. Reynolds and Katherine A. Reid. She enjoyed crocheting, genealogy...

John Vojinov

John Vojinov

Dec 22, 2011

VOJINOV, JOHN W., age 60. Loving husband of Sharyn. Loving father of Darryl and Michael. Dear son of Eugenia and the late William. Dear brother of Eugene Ruth, James, Harrison Robyn and the late Sharon and Thomas. Dear brother in law of Charles Londo. Memorial visitation Friday 5:30 - 8:30 pm at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall...

Byron Shaffer

Byron Shaffer

Dec 22, 2011

Byron K. Shaffer, age 77, a resident of Royal Oak, died December 22, 2011 at Beaumont Health System in Royal Oak. He was born August 29, 1934 in Detroit to the late Paul and Kathleen Shaffer. Mr. Shaffer graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor's degree in mass communications. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served in Japan...

John Sales

John Sales

Dec 22, 2011

Sales, John P. December 22, 2011. Dear son of Paul and Carol. Dear brother of Janet Adam Bennett and Julie Tom Cook. Also survived by nieces, Lilly and Olivia. Memorial gathering Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Sacred Heart Church, 3400 S. Adams Road, Auburn Hills, MI 8:30 a.m. until time of his Memorial Mass at 9:00 a.m. Arrangements by Wm....

Ruth Demanowski

Ruth Demanowski

Dec 21, 2011

Ruth M. Demanowski, age 85, a resident of Royal Oak, died December 21, 2011 at her home. She was born December 6, 1926 in Detroit to the late George and Mildred Hunt. Mrs. Demanowski loved traveling to northern Michigan and spending time with her family. She is survived by her daughter, Diane Hallett; sister, Delores Yagley; grandchildren, Blair Heather, Brian...

Maureen Burns

Maureen Burns

Dec 20, 2011

Maureen "Mo" Burns, age 57, of Berkley, died December 20, 2011. Beloved daughter of the late Martin and Norma Burns. Dear sister of Michael Evie Burns of Rochester Hills, Judy Strongman Burns of Waterford, Chris Burns of Deltona, FL, Carol Barber Burns of Clawson, Mark Sherry Burns of Farmington Hills, Pat Burns of Berkley and the late Suzanne Burns. Maureen...

Eleanor Sharpe

Eleanor Sharpe

Dec 20, 2011

Eleanor Jane Madison-Heidt-Sharpe. Age 87. December 20, 2011. Born January 23, 1924 to Fred and Sadie Madison. Beloved wife of William Sharpe for 32 years. Loving mother of James Christine Heidt, David Heidt and the late Frederick Heidt. Proud grandmother of Joshua, Cody and Travis Heidt. Dear sister of the late E. Paul Madison. Private memorial service to be held...

Thomas Graetz

Thomas Graetz

Dec 19, 2011

Thomas J. Graetz, age 61, a resident of Lathrup Village, died December 19, 2011 at Beaumont Health System in Royal Oak. He was born August 16, 1950 in Detroit to the late William Graetz and Lorraine Marsh. Mr. Graetz was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He also worked for the Shaklee Corporation as a sales leader. He is survived...

Joseph Johnson

Joseph Johnson

Dec 19, 2011

Joseph P. Johnson, age 80, a resident of Memphis, MI, formerly of Ferndale and Port Huron, died December 19, 2011 at his home. He was born March 2, 1931 in Detroit to the late Joseph and Edith. Mr. Johnson is survived by his two nieces, Kathy Hosken of Oakton, VA and Sharyl Alward of Ferndale; and one nephew, Dan Smiley...

Mrs. Kathryn Adams

Mrs. Kathryn Adams

Dec 18, 2011

Kathryn E. Adams died Dec. 18, 2011 at Weston County Health Services in Newcastle Wyoming. She was born June 23rd, 1929 at home in Bashaw Valley, Wisconsin to Edwin and Sophie Hanson. Kathryn married Curt (Shorty) Adams on July 21st, 1948 at the family farm in Spooner, Wisconsin. Kathryn is survived by her husband Curt (Shorty) Adams and daughters Linda...

Marion Tracey

Marion Tracey

Dec 17, 2011

Tracey, Marion J. Age 79. December 17, 2011. Beloved wife of Benedict "Bud" Tracey and the late Wilbur Hamm. Loving mother of Dave Hamm, John Cindy Hamm and Lawrence Celeste Hamm. Stepmother of Sheila Donald McEachen, Deirdre Greg Raft and Matt Tracey. Proud grandmother of 15 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Dear sister of Janet Bob McClain, Harold Lloyd and...