Obituaries

John Tarkowski

John Tarkowski

Sep 4, 2011

John D. Tarkowski, age 79, a resident of Royal Oak for the past eight years, formerly of Madison Heights, died September 4, 2011 at this home. He was born November 1, 1931 in Detroit to the late Walter and Mary Tarkowski. Mr. Tarkowski was a U.S. Army veteran in the Korean War. He was the owner of Circle Heating &...

Sam Ableson Sr

Sam Ableson Sr

Sep 4, 2011

Sam Ableson Sr., age 66, a resident of Oak Park, died September 4, 2011 at Beaumont Health System in Royal Oak. Sam was born Sami Abbas Aboul-Hosn, in Beirut, Lebanon on January 1, 1945, the youngest of 10 children. His mother, Adla, was 47 and his father, Abbas, was 63 at the time of his birth. They were unsure of...

Lottie Whitcomb

Lottie Whitcomb

Sep 4, 2011

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Ralph Moore

Ralph Moore

Sep 3, 2011

Moore, Ralph Douglas, age 78, born May 22, 1933 in Emma, KY, passed away September 3, 2011 in Detroit, where he lived most of his adult life. Ralph was the loving husband of Gloria J. for 42 years. He was predeceased by his first wife Marilyn nee; Jozwiak. Dear father of Douglas Ellen Jozwiak and Donna Redd. Proud grandfather of...

Ralph Moore

Ralph Moore

Sep 3, 2011

Ralph Douglas Moore, age 78, born May 22, 1933 in Emma, KY, passed away September 3, 2011 in Detroit, where he lived most of his adult life. Ralph was the loving husband of Gloria J. for 42 years. He was predeceased by his first wife, Marilyn nee Jozwiak. Dear father of Douglas Ellen Jozwiak and Donna Redd. Proud grandfather of...

Robert Deneau

Robert Deneau

Sep 3, 2011

Robert Louis Deneau, age 88, a resident of Clinton Twp. passed away Sept. 3, 2011 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, Clinton Twp. He was born in Birmingham, MI. on November 28, 1922. He was a member of the Utica United Methodist Church serving on the Ushers Club, Workshop Committee and Board of Trustees. He was Master of Ceremonies and President...

Carol Bosley

Carol Bosley

Sep 3, 2011

Carol R. Bosley, age 85, a resident of Rockledge, FL, formerly of Royal Oak, died September 3, 2011 at Wuesthoff Hospital in Rockledge. She was born March 4, 1926 in Royal Oak to the late Wilbert and Bertha Grimpe. Mrs. Bosley was an avid gardener and enjoyed cross-stitching. Her joy was being a mother and homemaker. She is survived by...

David Larkins

David Larkins

Sep 1, 2011

David J. Larkins, age 65, a resident of Warren since 1982, formerly of Royal Oak and Ferndale, died September 1, 2011 at his home. He was born March 25, 1946 in Hamtramck to the late Milton and Irene. Beloved husband of Cynthia; loving father of Autumn; dear brother of Michael, Doug, Tom, Larry, Grace Dick Lehman, the late Paul, Dan...

Anne Selnes

Anne Selnes

Sep 1, 2011

Anne Selnes, age 80, a resident of Royal Oak, died September 1, 2011 at her home. She was born April 12, 1931 in Rochester. Mrs. Selnes retired from Michigan Bell Telephone Company. She also loved dogs. She was predeceased by her husband, Terry Selnes; and sister, Mary Ellen Ziehl. She is survived by her nephew, Dan Ziehl. The visitation will...

Florence Radtke

Florence Radtke

Aug 30, 2011

Florence C. Radtke, age 95, passed away at her residence in Sterling Heights on August 30, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Frederick W. Radtke. Dear mother of Robert Diane Radtke, Patricia Norman Plumstead and the late Carol Kiffner. Loving grandmother of 7 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral Services will be Private. Memorials suggested to The Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements...

Irene Steczen

Irene Steczen

Aug 30, 2011

Steczen, Irene Bladyko, age 92, died Tuesday, August 30, 2011. She is survived by her daughter, son-in-law and beloved grandson. She is also survived by her sister, nephews and their families. Her family will remember her fun-loving demeanor and her Enquirer updates. She will be truly missed. Visitation Friday 2-8 p.m. with a 7 p.m. Rosary at the Wm. Sullivan...

Dolores Hauer

Dolores Hauer

Aug 30, 2011

Dolores R. Hauer, age 83 , a lifetime resident of Utica passed away August 30, 2011 at The Evangelical Home, Sterling Heights. Dolores was a longtime member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Utica where she was active in the Altar Society and the Quilting Group. She loved the outdoors and was an avid gardener. She is survived by her husband...

Loraine Cairns

Loraine Cairns

Aug 29, 2011

Loraine F. Cairns, age 74, a resident of Madison Heights since 1973, died August 29, 2011. She was born October 8, 1936 in Pleasant Ridge. Mrs. Cairns was born and raised in south Oakland County and was an avid gardener. She is survived by her children, Glenn Sandy Cairns of Dearborn Heights and Debra L. Cairns of Madison Heights; siblings,...

Phillip King

Phillip King

Aug 28, 2011

King, Phillip. Age 70. August 28, 2011. Loving father of Virginia Fred Takiya, David Kris, Douglas and Gregory Yumiko. Dear brother of Larry, Harry and Priscilla Lalonde. Proud grandfather of eight grandchildren and one great grandson. Served during Vietnam in the U.S. Marine Corp. Retired from 3M Corporation. Memorial visitation Thursday 10 a.m. until time of service 12 noon at...

Mary Russell

Mary Russell

Aug 28, 2011

Russell, Mary A. Age 86. August 28, 2011. Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Robert Robin, Peggy Michael Millen and Mary Zipkin. Proud grandmother of Jacob, Hillary, Kendall and Caleigh. In state Wednesday 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass 10 a.m. at the National Shrine of the Little Flower, Royal Oak. Memorials to Michigan State Medical School...

Agnes Gadzinski

Agnes Gadzinski

Aug 28, 2011

Gadzinski, Agnes, August 27, 2011, age 92 of Shelby Twp. Beloved wife of the late Chester. Loving Mother of Shirley Richard Grix, Paulette Joseph Hannenberg, and Valarie Diekman. Proud Grandmother of Gary Sich, Christopher Catherine Sich, Jennifer Diekman, Jeanette Daniel Puig-Pey, Robin Christopher Kennedy, John Diekman, and James April Diekman .Dear Great Grandmother of Jazelle, Cody, Rebecca, Collin, Emma, Logan,...

James Allan

James Allan

Aug 27, 2011

James Allan, age 84, a resident of Royal Oak, died Saturday, August 27, 2011. He was born to the late David and Christina Allan, January 24, 1927, in Detroit. He grew up in Scotland where he met his wife, Evelyn McCartney. They were married on December 31, 1948, and lived together in Royal Oak. James is survived by his sister,...

Dorothy Stayman

Dorothy Stayman

Aug 26, 2011

Dorothy McHale Stayman, age 91, a 15-year resident of Clawson, formerly a 40-year resident of Novi, died August 26, 2011 at Cambridge North Healthcare Center in Clawson. She was born February 25, 1920 in Detroit to the late Arthur and Hattie McHale. Mrs. Stayman graduated from the U of M School of Dental Hygiene in 1938. She was employed as...

Joseph Krieg

Joseph Krieg

Aug 25, 2011

Joseph V. Krieg, age 95, a resident of Waterford, formerly of Royal Oak, died August 25, 2011 at Lourdes Nursing Home in Waterford. He was born October 20, 1915 in Indianapolis, IN. Mr. Krieg was a graduate of Catholic Central High School in Detroit and the University of Detroit. He was the owner and operator of Krieg Brothers Catholic Supply...

Michael Parenteau

Michael Parenteau

Aug 25, 2011

Parenteau, Michael W.R. Age 22, resident of Shelby Township. Passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2011. Born December 6, 1988 in Detroit, MI. Beloved Son of Diane Frank Bommarito Pozolo and Michael Kelly Wuetrich Parenteau Loving Brother of Caitlin, Cameron. Also survived by many Aunts, Uncles and Cousins Visitation at the Wm Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall Road...