Obituaries

Ingrid Taylor

Ingrid Taylor

Jan 5, 2011

Ingrid Haavisto Taylor, of Royal Oak, MI, died January 5, 2011 at Odyssey Hospice in Southfield, MI. The former Ingrid H. Haavisto was born October 19, 1915 in Ironwood, MI, daughter of the late Heikki "Henry" and Hilja SuoSaari Haavisto, attended Ironwood schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1932. After graduation she went to Duluth, MN...

Nola Shively

Nola Shively

Jan 5, 2011

Shively, Nola. Age 85. January 5, 2011. Beloved wife of the late A.Y. Shively. Loving mother of the late Jackie and Judy. Dear grandmother of David Rachel Boisvenu and Leslie Randy Zawada. Great grandmother of Shane, Addison, Zachary and Claire. Visitation Friday 6-9 p.m. and service Saturday 10 a.m. at Maggard Brothers Funeral Home, 432 E. Main St., Hazard, KY...

Janice Bilpo

Janice Bilpo

Jan 4, 2011

BILPO, JANICE M. age 68, Jan. 4, 2011 of Utica. Dear mother of Diana Jeffry Farrington and Deborah Timothy Siekmann. Loving grandmother of Aaron, Andrew, Adam and Abigail Siekmann and Mitchell and Nicholas Farrington. Dear daughter of Viola Whittey. Dear sister of Joyce E. James Bennett, Jeffery Shawn Whittey and Jorja Vincent Ropp. Friends may call at Wm. Sullivan &...

Kent Henze

Kent Henze

Jan 4, 2011

HENZE, Kent B. age 71, died January 4, 2011. He was born April 18, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan. He worked over 40 years in the steel business. He was also an accomplished Jazz Pianist. He began taking classical piano when he was just 5 years old. He was an avid sailor and loved sailing. He spent much of his leisure...

Jeanne Cline

Jeanne Cline

Jan 4, 2011

Jeanne H. Cline, age 89, a resident of Royal Oak since 1933, died January 4, 2011 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. She was born September 8, 1921 in Detroit. Mrs. Cline was a 1936 graduate of Royal Oak High School. She was employed at Montgomery Wards in Royal Oak, Dobie Jewelers and Meyers Jewelry Store. She was a...

Carol Dolenga

Carol Dolenga

Jan 2, 2011

DOLENGA, CAROL R. age 79, Jan. 2, 2011 of Sterling Heights. Beloved wife of Arthur. Dear mother of Martha Dolenga, Mary Dolenga, Ruth Davis and David Kimberly Dolenga. Loving grandmother of Janelle Davis, Gabrielle, Andrew and Maddison Dolenga. Daughter of the late John and Lillian Georgi. Dear sister of Robert Barbara Georgi and the late Shirley Georgi. Friends may call...

Irene Vitale

Irene Vitale

Jan 1, 2011

Vitale, Irene Age 84, January 1, 2011 Beloved wife of the late Edward Loving mother of Susan Russell Haese, Elaine Bob Guttenberg, and Karen Paul Liker. Irene was also a proud grandmother and greatgrandmother. Funeral Mass Tuesday 10 a.m.Instate 11 a.m. Mass at St. Genevieve Catholic Church 29015 Jamison, Livonia. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery. Memorials appreciated to the Arthritis Foundation...

Milson Leasure

Milson Leasure

Dec 31, 2010

LEASURE, MILSON, D. age 68, Dec. 31, 2010 of Sterling Heights. Beloved husband of Linda. Dear father of Mark Leasure and Kelly Lynn Michael Graham. Dear son of Ellen E. Leasure. Loving grandfather of Leah, Mikayla, Kaitlyn, Madison and Michael III. Dear brother of Carol Jim McDonald. Dear uncle of Lori, Allen and Cathy. A Memorial Gathering will be held...

Pual Abu-Joudeh

Pual Abu-Joudeh

Dec 31, 2010

ABU-JOUDEN, Pual, age 29, died Friday, December 31, 2010. He was born September 12, 1981 in Santa Ana, California. He was a joy and bright light from birth and to everyone that met him. Pual had his disabilities but was able to rise above them. He was a resident at Home Life Styles and was a joy and enrichment to...

Ronald Fougnie

Ronald Fougnie

Dec 31, 2010

FOUGNIE, RONALD G. age 74, Dec. 31, 2010 of Utica. Beloved husband of Christine. Dear father of Laura Jackson, Michelle Kevin Derby and the late Michael Fougnie and son in law Mark Jackson. Loving grandfather of Matthew, Taylor, Shayna, Krista and Micaela. Dear brother of Ray Lillian Fougnie and brother in law of Ron Rose Kalinowski and Ken Pat Kalinowski....

Robert Zimmerman

Robert Zimmerman

Dec 31, 2010

ROBERT F. ZIMMERMAN, age 90, Dec. 31, 2010. Beloved husband of the late Myrtle. Dear father of Eleanor Elmer Lemon, Linda Allen Schweizer, Norman Patricia Rose, Andrea James Howes and the late Barbara. Loving grandfather of 14 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren. Pre-deceased by great grandson Joseph Michael Lemon, sister Florence Cleavenger and nephew David Cleavenger....

Nancy Herrick

Nancy Herrick

Dec 30, 2010

Nancy Ann Taylor Herrick, age 72, a 1-1/2 year resident of Troy, formerly a longtime resident of Royal Oak, died December 30, 2010 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. She was born February 12, 1938 in Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada. Mrs. Herrick retired from William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak in 1984, where she worked in the Diagnostic Radiology...

Howard Kaechle Jr

Howard Kaechle Jr

Dec 29, 2010

Daughters Julie Loren Hare Kaechle and Jennifer Ernest Larson III Larson. Siblings Sandra Kenneth Collett, Patricia Danny Henson, Robert Deborah Belger. Parents Howard Kaechle Sr. and Isobel Belger. Grandchildren Anthony Carl Larson and Timothy Carl Kaechle.

Alexander Piotrowski

Alexander Piotrowski

Dec 29, 2010

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Patrick Schaefer

Patrick Schaefer

Dec 28, 2010

Schaefer, Patrick Francis. Age 64. December 28, 2010. Dear brother of Jane Ann, Richard Jane, Dennis Valerie and the late Robert. Loving son of the late Joseph and Mary Jane. Member of the Knights of Columbus. Visitation Sunday 4 p.m.- 8 p.m. at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 705 W 11 Mile Rd. 4 blks. E of Woodward,...

Gerard Murphy

Gerard Murphy

Dec 28, 2010

Gerard J. Murphy, age 80, a 40-year resident of Royal Oak, formerly of Florida, died December 28, 2010 at his home. He was born April 28, 1930 in Detroit. Mr. Murphy was employed as a pipe fitter for 62 years. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard during the Korean War. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church...

Miriam Ricketts

Miriam Ricketts

Dec 28, 2010

Miriam F.S. Ricketts Age 99, resident of Chesterfield Township. Passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Evangelical Nursing Home of Sterling Heights. Born September 18, 1911 in Tobias, Nebraska. She was a very devoted christian, longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Utica, and loved and enjoyed to spend time with her family. Beloved wife of the late Warren. Loving Mother...

Thomas Kern

Thomas Kern

Dec 27, 2010

Kern, Thomas A. Age 66, December 27, 2010 Beloved son of the late Elmer and Phyllis Loving Brother of Claudia Charles Nash. Mr. Kern was a teacher at Lakeshore High School retiring in 1993 and was active with the Grosse Pointe Theater in the 1970's and 80's Visitation at the Wm Sullivan & Son Funeral Home 8459 Hall Road 3...

Ethel Turner

Ethel Turner

Dec 27, 2010

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Sr. Kathleen Hopkins

Sr. Kathleen Hopkins

Dec 27, 2010

Hopkins, Sr. Kathleen M. Sr. Mary of the Rosary, O.P.. Age 86. December 27, 2010. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly. Sister entered the Dominican Order in Adrian, Michigan in October 1940. She taught at St. Dominic's grammar school in Detroit for many years and at other Detroit schools and in Florida. In 1972, she...