Obituaries

Mr. Benjamin Shook

Mr. Benjamin Shook

May 31, 2011

Funeral services for Newcastle resident Benjamin M. "Ben" Shook, 91, will be celebrated at 10:00 am Saturday, June 4th at the Assembly Of God Church with Rev. Norm Brotzman officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery under direction of Worden Funeral Directors of Newcastle. People wishing to pay their respects may do so from 9:00 am to 10:00 am...

Fr. Thomas Kirwan

Fr. Thomas Kirwan

May 30, 2011

Kirwan, Fr. Thomas P. Age 68. May 30, 2011. Beloved son of the late Thomas and Mary. Fr. Tom was born and raised in Detroit. A graduate of St. John's Theology Seminary with a Bachelors in Philosophy and a Master's Degree in Theology from Sacred Heart Seminary. He was ordained in June 1969. Fr. Tom served at Christ the King,...

Albert Lau

Albert Lau

May 29, 2011

Albert W. Lau, age 94, a resident of Bloomfield Hills, died May 29, 2011. Beloved husband of Ida. Visitation Thursday 10 a.m. until the time of service 12 noon at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 705 W 11 Mile Rd. 4 blks. E of Woodward, Royal Oak. Burial at Acacia Park Cemetery, Beverly Hills. Memorials to Sunrise Hospice...

Hazel Miller

Hazel Miller

May 28, 2011

HAZEL E. MILLER, age 92, of Shelby Twp. passed away May 28, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence. Dear mother of Robert Ann Miller, Donald Diane Miller, Kathleen Terry Mow and the late Duane Miller, Gregory Miller and June Manning. Loving grandmother of 12 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Also survived by a brother and...

Richard Opersal

Richard Opersal

May 28, 2011

Opersal, Richard C., age 78, of Warren, died May 28, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Hope Patricia. Loving stepfather of Claudia Imants Gailis. Dear brother of Evelyn, Helen, Mary and Andrea. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. U.S. Korean War Veteran. Memorials to Animal Welfare Society of Southeastern Michigan appreciated. Arrangements by Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home,...

George Haddad

George Haddad

May 27, 2011

Haddad, George John, age 88, a well-known retired tax attorney and former Appellate Officer of the Internal Revenue Service, passed from us on May 27, 2011. His illustrious career spanned 51 years. Hired as one of the first Arab-Americans to work at the U.S. Treasury Department's Detroit IRS office, he progressed from revenue agent to the prestigious Appellate Division, where...

Elizabeth Drobeck

Elizabeth Drobeck

May 27, 2011

Drobeck, Elizabeth Mihal. Age 91. May 27, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Stanley. Dear mother of Kathleen Mazeika, Susanne Drobeck and Dennis Drobeck. Dear sister of Mary Merkle and the late Joseph Mihal and Julia Gavin. Proud grandmother of five grandchildren, Peter, Douglas, Joseph, Andrew and Jeremy. Three great grandchildren. In state Saturday 10:30 a.m. until time of Mass...

Timothy Cullity

Timothy Cullity

May 26, 2011

Cullity, Timothy J., age 54, a resident of Shelby Township, Michigan, passed away on May 26, 2011 at William Beaumont Hospital, Troy, Michigan. He was born on June 11, 1956 in Ypsilanti, Michigan. He is survived by his wife, Carol N. nee Jesse Cullity, children, Curtis Cullity and Daniel Cullity. Proud grandfather of 5 grandchildren. Brother of Mike Cullity, Patricia...

Kimberly Culbreath

Kimberly Culbreath

May 26, 2011

Culbreath, Kimberly R. Age 37, May 26, 2011 Beloved Mother of Jolene and Nicole Loving Daughter of Deloris and the late Robert Dear Sister of Bobby Aunt of Hannah Special Friend of Merle Bragg Visitation at the Wm Sullivan & Son Funeral Home 8459 Hall Road 3 Blks E. of Van Dyke Utica Sunday 2 pm - 9 pm Funeral...

Carol Hoolehan

Carol Hoolehan

May 25, 2011

Carol Ann Hoolehan, age 75, a resident of Royal Oak, died May 25, 2011 at her home. She was born December 7, 1935 in Detroit to the late Nan and Ray Head. Mrs. Hoolehan worked for GM Photographic and the Royal Oak School District. She was also a volunteer at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. She is survived by...

Dean Buchalski

Dean Buchalski

May 25, 2011

BUCHALSKI, Dean John. Chesterfield Township resident died May 25, 2011 at the age of 50. Dean was born May 3, 1961 in Detroit, Michigan; to Lorraine and John H. Buchalski Jr. He was a graduate of Utica High School. He also attended Northern Michigan University, Central Michigan University, Macomb Community College, and Ferris State University. He was a member of...

Alice Gies

Alice Gies

May 24, 2011

Gies, Alice Loretta, age 96, of Franklin, TN, formerly of Royal Oak, MI, died May 24, 2011. Preceded in death by husbands, Albert M. Green of 35 years of marriage and Eugene R. Gies of 27 years of marriage; and two grandchildren. Survived by daughters, Jeanette Oldford, Claudia William Kirkpatrick and Mary Clyde Troutman; brother, George Ann Seefeld; seven grandchildren;...

Doris Krings

Doris Krings

May 23, 2011

Krings, DorisV. nee Baumgartner Age 82, May 23, 2011 Beloved Wife of the late David, Loving Mother of Kathleen Robert Boehmer, Karen David Torges, Janice P. D. Quinn, Judith Daniel Valusek, Kevin Tracie, Amy Jason Fletcher, Keith Michelle, and Mary Anne Michael Stirrett. Proud Grandmother of 11 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Dear Sister of Lorraine Buchalski, Barbara Douglas McKay, and...

Robert Bliss

Robert Bliss

May 23, 2011

Robert J. Bliss, age 95, a resident of Warren, formerly a 49-year resident of Royal Oak, died May 23, 2011 in Sterling Heights. He was born August 13, 1915 in Geneva, IN to the late Alvin and Grace Bliss. He is survived by his wife of 74½ years, Dorothy Bliss; children, Larry Val Bliss, Elwood Fifi Bliss and Sandra Wallace...

Phyllis Nasypany

Phyllis Nasypany

May 22, 2011

Nasypany, Phyllis. Age 83. May 22, 2011. Beloved wife of Joe. Loving mother of Kevin Dana. Proud grandmother of Vanessa, Andrea, Kristin, Kyle, Alexander and Ethan. Great grandmother of Isabella and Benjamin. She was a former model; an accomplished artist in the areas of china painting, ceramics and copper work; and dabbled in interior design. Visitation Wednesday 2-8 p.m. with...

Marjorie Gregg

Marjorie Gregg

May 21, 2011

Gregg, Marjorie A. Age 88, May 22, 2011 Beloved wife of the late James. Loving mother of Karen Arthur Oefinger and Patricia Flowitt. Proud grandmother of Matthew and Elizabeth Steiniger. Dear sister of Frank McCune. Visitation Tuesday 2:00 - 8:00 p.m at the Wm Sullivan & Son Funeral Home 8459 Hall Road 3 Blks E. of Van Dyke Utica.Funeral Service...

Edward Walerski

Edward Walerski

May 21, 2011

Walerski, Edward R., Jr. Age 61 May 21, 2011 Beloved son of the late Eugenia and Edward. Loving father of Shelley David Lyons and Kristy Day. Proud grandfather of Alexandria, Blake, Janelle and Cooper. Brother of Joyce Willett and Larry Bannon. Visitation Tuesday 4 pm until the time of the funeral at 7 pm at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral...

Patricia Hoyt

Patricia Hoyt

May 20, 2011

Patricia Hoyt Age 76, resident of Gaylord and formerly of Utica Passed away on Friday, May 20, 2011 in Gaylord. Born October 11, 1934 in Detroit, MI. Mrs. Hoyt was a Teacher. Beloved Wife of The late Donald. Loving Mother of Wendy Fleming, Suzanne Richard Bassett and Donald Kathryn Hoyt. Proud Grandmother of Spenser, Cody, Kenneth, Ava, Kate, and Thomas....

Phillis Crow

Phillis Crow

May 20, 2011

Crow, Phillis L. Age 91. May 20, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Henry. Dear mother of Carol the late Raymond Oberliesen, Patricia the late Phillip Bartig, Linda Vicenzo Pozzuoli and Mary Craig Wilson. 10 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Sister of Dolores Gailey. Visitation Friday 6-9 p.m. and funeral Saturday 10 a.m. at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral...

Lloyd Smith

Lloyd Smith

May 19, 2011

Smith, Lloyd F. Age 88, May 19, 2011. Predeceased by his loving wife Helen. Survived by his beloved niece Sandra Leideker and dear friend Eric Smith. A private visitation will be held Monday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Wm Sullivan & Son Funeral Home 8459 Hall Road 3 Blks E. of Van Dyke Utica, MI. Please share...