Obituaries

Davina Lewis

Davina Lewis

Oct 30, 2009

LEWIS, DAVINA J. age 84, October 30, 2009 of Sterling Heights formerly of Ferndale Beloved wife of Marvin. Dear mother of Steven Nikki Lewis and the late Linda. Loving grandmother of Glen, Jason, Adrianne, Jessica and great-grandmother of 5. Funeral Service 10:00 AM Tuesday at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall Rd., 3 blks. E. of Van Dyke...

Billy Raxter

Billy Raxter

Oct 30, 2009

BILLY R. RAXTER, age 76, October 30, 2009 of Utica. Beloved husband of Ruby. Dear father of Danny Raxter, Billy "Butch" Barbara Raxter, Stephen Erika Raxter, Michael Sally Raxter. Loving grandfather of 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Dear brother of Margaret, Dewey and the late Fred. Memorial Service 10:00 AM Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at Wm. Sullivan & Son...

EvLynne Hansen

EvLynne Hansen

Oct 28, 2009

EvLynne Rossi Hansen, age 94, a 66-year resident of Royal Oak, passed away October 28, 2009 at Sunrise of West Bloomfield an assisted living facility, where she had been a resident for seven years. EvLynne was born November 1, 1914 in the Upper Peninsula town of Crystal Falls. She resided there until her marriage to Jess Hansen in December 1936....

Ira Pack

Ira Pack

Oct 28, 2009

Pack, Ira W., age 59, of Royal Oak, died suddenly October 28, 2009. Cherished husband of Kristina Blom. Loving father of Sarah Steve Lake. Dearest brother of Kathy Joe Koenig, Betty Joe Newood and Janice Jim Jakstys. Dear uncle to Alex, Kyle and Dana. Beloved son-in-law of Mercedes Tuhonen and brother-in-law of Gretchen Marco Roberts of Merritt Island, FL. Beloved...

Karen Lynch

Karen Lynch

Oct 28, 2009

Funeral services for Karen Lynch, 66, will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, November 3rd at First United Methodist Church with Rev. John Hopper officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery under direction of Worden Funeral Directors of Newcastle. Visitation will be Monday, November 2nd from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Worden Chapel. The family prefers memorial contributions to...

Thomas Tinsley, Jr

Thomas Tinsley, Jr

Oct 27, 2009

Thomas Tinsley, Jr., age 83, a 29-year resident of Royal Oak, died October 27, 2009 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. He was born April 22, 1926 in Low Moor, VA. Mr. Tinsley served in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific during World War II aboard an aircraft carrier and a mine sweeper. He retired from the General...

James McDaid

James McDaid

Oct 27, 2009

James Roscoe McDaid, age 56, a resident of Berkley for the past four years, formerly of Rochester Hills, died October 27, 2009 at his home. He was born September 18, 1953 in Ferndale. Mr. McDaid worked as a heavy equipment mechanic. He is survived by his children, James Roscoe McDaid II of Rochester Hills, Erika E. Noppenberger of Rochester Hills,...

Jacqueline Sawyer

Jacqueline Sawyer

Oct 26, 2009

SAWYER, Jacqueline G. age 87, died Monday, October 26, 2009 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township. Beloved mother of Mark J. Sawyer, Robert Sawyer, and Scott Sawyer. Private services to be held. Memorials suggested to Hospices of Henry Ford, 1 Ford Place-5A, Detroit, MI 48202-9941.

Doug Pizzala

Doug Pizzala

Oct 26, 2009

Pizzala, Doug, age 58, of Pleasant Ridge, died October 26, 2009. Loving partner of Ken Pape for 28 years. Cherished son of the late Clarence and Donna. Dear brother of Nancy Pizzala and the late Theresa Swan. Born and raised in Pontiac. HIV survivor of 21 years. Memorial visitation Friday 12 noon until the time of memorial service 2 p.m....

Helen Belland

Helen Belland

Oct 26, 2009

Helen Lucille Belland, age 92, a resident of Huntington Woods since 1940, died October 26, 2009 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. She was born April 3, 1917 in Ohio. Mrs. Belland was an agent for ERA Real Estate. She was a practicing Christian Scientist. She loved her cat "Robin Hood". Her family was her life and she adored...

Erin Shurin

Erin Shurin

Oct 25, 2009

Shurin, Erin. Age 32. October 25, 2009. Expecting her first child with her loving husband Scott. Cherished daughter of Henry and Elsie Baker. Dear sister of Kimberly James Allison and Jason Cori Baker. Proud aunt of Ryann, Bailey, Tyler, Troy, Mason and Nolan. Granddaughter of Kathlyn Youngblood and Ron Youngblood. Memorial visitation Thursday 10 a.m. until the time of memorial...

Margaret Fournier

Margaret Fournier

Oct 25, 2009

Fournier, Margaret A. Age 78. October 25, 2009. Beloved wife of David "Mike". Loving mother of Lee Eric Sandweiss, Julia Dougherty, Michael Lee, Patricia and David. Dear sister of Elizabeth Harrison. Proud grandmother of Michael, Ethan, Noah, Timothy and Patrick. Memorial visitation Thursday 6 p.m. until the time of memorial service 8 p.m. at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral...

Carl Smith

Carl Smith

Oct 24, 2009

Carl Herman Smith of Shelby Township and formerly of Clarkston Age 57, October 24, 2009 Beloved husband of Susan Loving Father of Terry and Carl James Proud Grandfather of Erihanna Dear Son of Marguerite and the late James Brother of Carol Alex Murray, Pam Smith, and Becky Shorty Church Also survived by many nieces and nephews Visitation at the Wm...

Harold Eatherton

Harold Eatherton

Oct 24, 2009

Services for Harold J. Eatherton will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, October 29th at First Baptist Church in Newcastle with Pastor Gary Anderson officiating. Harold James Eatherton passed away October 24th, 2009. He was 71 years old, born on August 1st, 1938 in Whitewood, S.D., the sixth child and only son to Harold T. Eatherton and Viva L. Jelley....

Margaret Baxter

Margaret Baxter

Oct 24, 2009

Margaret M. Baxter, age 97, a resident of Royal Oak since 1970, died October 24, 2009 in Clawson. She was born August 28, 1912 in Beaverton, Ontario, Canada. Mrs. Baxter was formerly employed by Douglas Cleaners of Birmingham. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church in Beverly Hills. She is survived by her children, Ronald...

Karen Vecchi

Karen Vecchi

Oct 23, 2009

Karen Ann Vecchi nee Dubbs, age 66, a resident of Royal Oak, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2009 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. She was born January 7, 1943 in Cheboygan. Mrs. Vecchi was employed as a secretary with the Royal Oak Schools. She was the dear wife of Arturo Vecchi; loving mother of Rick Beth Vecchi,...

Velma Mance

Velma Mance

Oct 22, 2009

Velma M. Mance nee Goczi, age 93, a resident of Huntington Woods, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at Cambridge North Healthcare Center in Clawson. She was born December 15, 1915 in Homestead, PA. Mrs. Mance was the past president of the Huntington Woods Women's Club. She was a member of the Book Study Club and an avid Bridge...

Paul Herridge

Paul Herridge

Oct 22, 2009

Paul C. Herridge, age 82, a resident of Royal Oak, died October 22, 2009 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. He was born August 2, 1927 in Detroit. Mr. Herridge was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He received his BS from Wayne State University and his master's from the University of Detroit. He was a science teacher...

Colleen Stout

Colleen Stout

Oct 22, 2009

Stout, Colleen M. nee Johnson, age 87, a longtime resident of Royal Oak, died October 22, 2009. Beloved wife of Robert S. Loving mother of Beverly Gary Freeborn and Robert G. Stout. Dear sister of Evelyn Williams, Geneva Grady and Nadine Urquhart. Proud grandmother of Scott Anita, Ryan Angela and Matthew Freeborn. Great grandmother of Aidan and Ronan Freeborn. Visitation...

Martha Lochbiler

Martha Lochbiler

Oct 22, 2009

Lochbiler, Martha A. Nee Titcombe Age 68 , October 22, 2009 Beloved wife of the late Wendell Jr. Loving Mother of Wendell III Susan, Anne Glen Newkirk Lochbiler, Marjorie Lochbiler, Richard Heide, Jane Scott Culling, and Steven Theresa Proud Grandmother of Tom, Donald, Owen, Peter, Ella, Joshua, Campbell, Evie, Isabel, and Adyson, Dear Sister of Harry, Mary Kay, Betty, Bill,...