Obituaries
Timothy Simmons
Sep 10, 2009
Timothy T. Simmons, age 85, of Royal Oak, died September 10, 2009 at Woodward Hills Nursing Center in Bloomfield Hills. He was born December 8, 1923 in Deckerville, MI. Mr. Simmons was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. He owned and operated Tim Simmons Real Estate in Royal Oak for many years. He was a member of the Oakland...
Richard Regula
Sep 10, 2009
Richard H. Regula, age 85, of Beverly Hills and Charlevoix, died September 10, 2009 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. He was born July 11, 1924 in Northville. Mr. Regula served three years in the U.S. Army in China, Burma and India in "Merrill's Marauders" he went behind Japanese lines in Burma and received the Bronze Star. He owned...
Michael Kerr
Sep 9, 2009
Michael James Thomas Kerr, age 60, a 10-year resident of Rochester Hills, formerly of Rochester, died September 9, 2009 at his home. He was born August 20, 1949 in Detroit. Mr. Kerr worked at William Beaumont Hospital, Havenwick, St. John Hospital and the Brighton school district in environmental services. He was in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and...
Rev. Charles Zeeb
Sep 9, 2009
ZEEB, Father Charles Michael. age 79, a senior priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit, died after a short illness on Wednesday, September 9, 2009; at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, Clinton Township; where he had helped as a chaplain for many years. Ordained a priest on June 2, 1956, Father Charles M. Zeeb served at Immaculate Heart of Mary; Blessed Sacrament...
Michael Willhite
Sep 9, 2009
Michael R. "Big Mike" Willhite, age 53, a 27-year resident of Royal Oak, died September 9, 2009 at his home. He was born August 10, 1956 in Detroit. Mr. Willhite was employed with the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Department for 22 years. He was a life member of the Red Wing MC Club of Mount Clemens and of the...
Ruth Haws
Sep 9, 2009
Haws, Ruth L. Nee Mast Age 88, September 9, 2009 Beloved wife of the late Eugene Loving Mother of Michelle A. Haws, Michael P. Anna, Mary L. Haws, and the late Mark M. Proud grandmother of Matthew and Ericka Dear sister of the late Esther Weber Visitation at the Wm Sullivan & Son Funeral Home 8459 Hall Road 3 Blks...
Suzanne Burns
Sep 8, 2009
Suzanne M. Burns, age 59, a resident of Berkley, formerly of Oak Park, died September 8, 2009 at Providence Hospital in Southfield. She was born March 14, 1950 in Highland Park. Ms. Burns was a 1968 graduate of St. James High School in Ferndale. She retired from the American Red Cross where she worked as a lab technician. She is...
Mark Brooks
Sep 8, 2009
Brooks, Mark R. Age 45 September 8, 2009. Dear Husband of Linda Magic Brooks. Loving Dad of Michael Magic. Proud Son of Kathleen and the Late Gary Brooks . Brother of Michael Amanda Wrobel Brooks. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. He will be missed by his two loving dogs Kota and Liberty. Visitation at the Wm Sullivan &...
Zack Pokley
Sep 7, 2009
POKLEY, ZACK N. age 84, September 7, 2009 of Shelby Twp. Beloved husband of June. Dear father of Garry A. Suzanne Pokley and Mark W. Karol Pokley. Loving grandfather of 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Dear brother of Lillian Joseph Nicosia. Funeral Service 11:00 AM Thursday, September 10 at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall Rd., 3...
Jerome Vanek
Sep 7, 2009
Jerome D. Vanek, age 92, a resident of Royal Oak since 1926, died September 7, 2009 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. He was born November 16, 1916 in Dubuque, IA. Mr. Vanek was a World War II U.S. Army veteran who served in the European Campaign and received three battle stars. He retired from Ford Motor Co. in...
Charles Hudgens
Sep 7, 2009
HUDGENS, CHARLES M. age 34, September 7, of Rochester Hills. Dearest son of Charles and Barbara Hudgens. Dear brother of Stephanie and Stacey. Dear grandson of Louise J. Brocki. Funeral Services 11:00 AM Friday at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall Rd., 3 blks. E. of Van Dyke Utica. Visitation 3-9PM Thursday. Interment Utica Cemetery.
Richard Broser
Sep 6, 2009
Richard Broser, age 83, passed away September 6, 2009 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. Beloved husband of Marlene. Loving father of Philip the late Barbara and Kenneth Rick Bush. Proud grandfather of Rachel Jason Jarvis, Stacy Broser, Jacqueline Broser and Margo Broser, and great grandfather of Kathryn and Oliver. Visitation Wednesday 10:30 a.m. until time of service 1...
Frances Scalzi
Sep 6, 2009
Frances Mary Rose Scalzi, age 89, a resident of Troy, formerly of Hazel Park, died September 6, 2009 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. She was born October 29, 1919 in Urbana, OH. Miss Scalzi loved writing poems and singing hymns. She taught Sunday school for nine years. Her family said she lived a very selfless and Godly life...
Nicole Cruger
Sep 5, 2009
Nicole "Nikki" E. Cruger, age 40, of Bloomfield Hills, died September 5, 2009 at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland in Pontiac. She was born July 29, 1969 in Royal Oak. The beloved mother of Chaz Blamo; cherished daughter of Martin J. Cruger of Birmingham and Susan A. Robert Thomas of Bloomfield Hills; loving sister of Jon Cruger of Ann Arbor and...
Loraine Bettendorf
Sep 5, 2009
Loraine Bettendorf, age 79, passed away September 5, 2009. Beloved wife of Joseph H. Bettendorf, Jr. Loving mother of Debra Dale Honold, Daniel Cindy Bettendorf and Linda Bruce Shaw. Dear sister of Deealt Kerr. Proud grandmother of Derek, Deanne, Angela, Megan, Kevin, Keith and Katelynne, and great grandmother of Brendan, Emilie, Taylor, Bethany, Erin, Ryan, Seth and Haley. Visitation Tuesday...
Marvel Mayer
Sep 3, 2009
MAYER, MARVEL ANN left us this week to be reunited with her adored and adoring late husband Tyner and her cherished Heavenly Father. She took her last breath shortly after 1:00 am on September 3, 2009; she took her first on November 20, 1926. After 82 years, she said a sweet goodbye. Marvel was the beloved wife of her late...
Errol Foss
Sep 1, 2009
Errol L. Foss, a 41-year resident of Royal Oak, died September 1, 2009 at his Royal Oak residence. He was born December 16, 1940 in Detroit. Errol was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served in Battle Creek, Thailand and the Philippines; a member of the Board of Trustees at First Presbyterian Church of Royal Oak; and an...
Richard Durnion
Aug 31, 2009
Richard C. Durnion, age 55, of Royal Oak, passed away August 31, 2009 at his home. He was born May 4, 1954 in Highland Park to Gertrude and the late Stanley Durnion. Mr. Durnion is survived by his sister, Gail David York of Berkley and brothers, Norman "Gary" Durnion of Royal Oak, Dale Beverly Durnion of Hazel Park, Stephen Audrey...
Norma Burns
Aug 31, 2009
Norma Dell Burns, age 84, of Clawson, formerly of Oak Park and Berkley, died August 31, 2009 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. She was born August 1, 1925 in Beckemeyer, IL to the late Everett and Margaret Fauke Hatmaker. Mrs. Burns was a 1943 graduate of Royal Oak High School. She was a "Rosie the Riveter" during World...
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