Obituaries

William Hayes

William Hayes

Jul 27, 2009

Hayes, William Ray. Age 85. July 27, 2009. Beloved husband Lenore "Lynn". Loving father of Katherine Hayes Thomas Moore, Jody Roeder the late Michael, Jill Hayes and Wendy Davis. Proud grandfather of Kristen, Nicole, Lindsay and Frances. Memorial visitation Thursday 4-8 p.m. and memorial service Friday 1 p.m. at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 705 W 11 Mile...

William Bailey, Sr

William Bailey, Sr

Jul 26, 2009

William H. Bailey, Sr., age 73, a resident of Troy, formerly of Royal Oak, died July 26, 2009 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. He was born August 20, 1935 in Highland Park. Mr. Bailey was a 1954 graduate of Cooley High School. He retired from the U.S. Army National Guard in 1987 after 34 years of service. He...

Dennis Lavender

Dennis Lavender

Jul 25, 2009

Dennis Paul Lavender age 62 of Paron, Arkansas Passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2009 in Arkansas Born on January 23, 1947 in Center Line, Michigan His love in life was God and his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Kathy Lavender Loving Father of Kimberly Ann Paul Wolf, Tammy Lynn Rick Owenby, Dennis JamesWhitney...

Patsy Corbin

Patsy Corbin

Jul 23, 2009

CORBIN, Patsy Ann. age 74 died July 23, 2009 of Gladwin, MI; formerly of Shelby Twp. Beloved wife of the late George. Loving mother of Gary Barbara Corbin, Roy Maggie Corbin, and Lisa Steve Murray. Proud grandmother of Michael, Brian, Randy, David, Lori, Melissa, and Caitlin. Great grandmother of 4. Dear sister of Robert Jones. Predeceased by parents James and...

Mary Coddington

Mary Coddington

Jul 23, 2009

Mary Jane Coddington, 88, of Davisburg, formerly of Detroit, passed away July 23, 2009 at St. Joseph Hospital in Pontiac.

Olga Zack

Olga Zack

Jul 22, 2009

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Virginia Mielke

Virginia Mielke

Jul 21, 2009

MIELKE, Virginia B. nee VanMaele. Age 87, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009 in Shelby Township, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Ernest P. Mielke. Loving mother of Sheryl J. Kawala. Proud grandmother of Nicholas, Christopher, and Stephanie Kawala. Great Grandmother of Emma Kawala. Preceeded in death by: son-in-law James Kawala, brother Norman VanMaele, and sister-in-law Rosemary VanMaele. Mrs. Mielke was...

Grace LeBlanc

Grace LeBlanc

Jul 20, 2009

Grace Margaret LeBlanc, age 95, a resident of Pleasant Ridge for more than 90 years, died July 20, 2009 in Wyandotte. She was born February 8, 1914 in Detroit. Mrs. LeBlanc was a lunchroom aide at Harding Elementary in Ferndale and was known as the "Campbell Soup Lady". She loved to read and watch the "Days of Our Lives". She...

Robert Morrison

Robert Morrison

Jul 20, 2009

Robert S. Morrison, age 94, a lifelong resident of Royal Oak, died July 20, 2009 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. He was born December 16, 1914 in Detroit. Mr. Morrison was an Eagle Scout and a World War II U.S. Navy veteran. He was a 1934 graduate of Royal Oak High School and a 1939 graduate of the...

Marlene Gregory

Marlene Gregory

Jul 19, 2009

Private family services for Marlene M. Gregory, 70, were held Tuesday, July 21st at Black Hills National Cemetery with Pastor Bill Haley officiating. Memorial contributions may be sent in Marlene's memory of PO Box 942, Newcastle, WY 82701. Mrs. Gregory died Sunday, July 19th at Weston County Health Services. Marlene was born June 21, 1939 at Dewey, South Dakota the...

Ernest Woike

Ernest Woike

Jul 18, 2009

Ernest Woike, 92, of Shelby Township, passed away on July 18, 2009. He was born on November 14th 1916 in Detroit. Beloved Husband of the late Elaine. Loving Father of Timothy and daughter in law Martha Phleeger.Proud Grandfather of Bradley Nancy Phleeger, Bryan Heather Phleeger, and Brandon Phleeger. Greatgrandfather of Hydee Grace and Bryan Dennis. Brother in law of Ruth...

Concetta Schamante

Concetta Schamante

Jul 18, 2009

Concetta "Connie" M. Schamante, age 90, a Royal Oak resident for more than 50 years, died July 18, 2009 at Henry Ford Continuing Care in Roseville. She was born August 3, 1918 in Detroit. Mrs. Schamante worked as a cashier for Kroger Co. until her retirement in 1981. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Royal Oak...

Blanche Gunsch

Blanche Gunsch

Jul 18, 2009

Gunsch, Blanche L. Age 92. July 18, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Barbara Groh, Gerald Pat, Linda John Stasiewicz and Richard Bobbie. Dear sister of Bertha Letang, Henry Charboneau and Robert Charboneau. Proud grandmother of 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Predeceased by nine siblings and one grandson. Visitation Thursday 4-8 p.m. and Friday 1-8...

Wesley Mitchell

Wesley Mitchell

Jul 16, 2009

Mitchell, Wesley. Age 77. July 16, 2009. Husband of Marge. Father of Nancy Yarbrough, David Rhonda, Michael. Seven grandchildren. Private services were held. Arrangements by Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, Royal Oak, 248-541-7000, www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com.

Thomas Lama

Thomas Lama

Jul 16, 2009

Thomas S. Lama, age 55, of Madison Heights, formerly of Clawson, died July 16, 2009 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. He was born January 1, 1954 in Detroit. Mr. Lama is survived by his son, Paul Lama of Royal Oak; siblings, Geralyn Lama of Royal Oak, Tony Denise Lama of Mt. Clemens, Michael Cheryl Lama of Royal Oak,...

Ruth Zelt

Ruth Zelt

Jul 15, 2009

Ruth G. nee Schmidt Zelt, 84, of New Port Richey, Fla., formerly of Utica, Mt. Clemens, and Eastpointe, went to be with the Lord on July 15, 2009. Mrs. Zelt was born in Detroit to George and Ella nee Landerschier Schmidt. She is survived by her sons, Ron Cindy Zelt of Lincoln, Nebraska and Glenn Zelt of New Port Richey....

Anamarie Lock

Anamarie Lock

Jul 15, 2009

Lock, Anamarie Age 60, July 15, 2009 Beloved mother of Katherine Lock Proud Grandmother of Namari Dear Sister of John Anne Lock, Richard Lock and Douglas Deborah Lock Loving Daughter of the late John Jr. and Anna Lock Celebration of Life Visitation and Service at the Wm Sullivan & Son Funeral Home 8459 Hall Road 3 Blks E. of Van...

John Hoffa

John Hoffa

Jul 15, 2009

HOFFA, JOHN N., age 78, July 15, 2009 of Las Vegas, NV. Mr. Hoffa is survived by his wife; Helen Nee Wlodarczyk, children; John Donna, James, Tim Gloria, Bob, Chris Penny, Steve Ann, Linda Porior, Brenda George Moustakas, and Kathy Scott. Grandfather and Great Grandfather of many. Mr. Hoffa is also survived by his siblings; Dave, Tom, and Pat. He...

Anamarie Lock

Anamarie Lock

Jul 15, 2009

Michigan arrangements are pending

Maggie Pohly

Maggie Pohly

Jul 15, 2009

Mei Margaret "Maggie" Pohly, born July 22, 2003, passed away July 15, 2009. Maggie leaves behind her loving mother, Sharon, and her sister and best friend, Victoria Lee "Vicka" Pohly of Rochester Hills. She also leaves her doting aunt and uncle, Linda Pohly and Al Branham, both of Flint; her adoring grandparents, Carl and Nancy Pohly of Grand Blanc; her...