Obituaries

William Elliott

William Elliott

Jul 1, 2009

William D. Elliott, age 90, a 50-year resident of Huntington Woods, died July 1, 2009 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. He was born September 14, 1918 in Detroit. Mr. Elliott was the owner of Elliott Electric. He was a member of the Six Nations Indian Reserve of Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada and a member of the Mohawk tribe. He...

Genevieve Smiecinski

Genevieve Smiecinski

Jun 30, 2009

SMIECINSKI, Genevieve Frances of Macomb, Michigan; died on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at Evangelical Home, Sterling Heights, Michigan. She was born September 8, 1914; in Detroit, Michigan. She is survived by her children: Raymond Audrey Smiecinski of Waterford, Michigan; Ronald Kathy Smiecinski of Macomb, Michigan; Richard Sandra Smiecinski of Hardwood, Michigan; and Carol Cortlin Marcinkowski of Macomb, Michigan. Eleven grandchildren...

Marywill Kadman

Marywill Kadman

Jun 29, 2009

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Hazel Dickson

Hazel Dickson

Jun 28, 2009

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Walter Mueller

Walter Mueller

Jun 28, 2009

Walter R. Mueller, age 81, a 36-year resident of Madison Heights, formerly of Detroit, died June 28, 2009 at his home. He was born September 16, 1927 in Detroit. Mr. Mueller was a proud World War II U.S. Army veteran. He was a retired neon sign maker and loved photography and traveling. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Mueller,...

Eleanor Boudreau

Eleanor Boudreau

Jun 28, 2009

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Helen Blaszczyk

Helen Blaszczyk

Jun 28, 2009

BLASZCZYK, HELEN nee Kupiec age 86, June 28, 2009 of Sterling Heights. Beloved wife of Leon. Dear mother of Susan Dennis Walkowiak, Janice Blaszczyk, Carol Patrick Domagalski, Mary Scott Schellpfeffer. Loving grandmother of Elizabeth, Emily and Peter Walkowiak, Alexander and Drew Domagalski, Sara, Elise and Julia Schellpfeffer. Daughter of the late Walter and Helen Pudlak Kupiec. Sister of the late...

Georgina Wendt

Georgina Wendt

Jun 27, 2009

Wendt, Georgina Anne. Age 78. June 27, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Donald. Loving mother of Jessica John McArthur. Proud grandmother of Janee' and Jordan. Sister of Janette Calder, Edwin Wolcott and the late Warren Wolcott, Robert Wolcott, Virginia Hanger and Rudy Kleinhans. Visitation Wednesday 11 a.m. until time of service 2 p.m. at the Wm. Sullivan & Son...

William Nolan

William Nolan

Jun 27, 2009

Graveside services for William F. Nolan, 92, will be held at a later date at the Fairburn Cemetery, Fairburn, South Dakota. Mr. Nolan died unexpectedly Saturday, June 27th at the Mondell Heights Senior Living Center in Newcastle, Wyoming. Bill was born June 17, 1917 at Rapid City, South Dakota the son of Paul and Maude Bell Nolan. During World War...

Clifford Rutoski

Clifford Rutoski

Jun 27, 2009

RUTOSKI, CLIFFORD A., age 81, June 27, 2009 of Shelby Twp. Beloved husband of the late Betty. Loving father of Patricia Donald Rosso, Laura Timothy Cauley, Paul Lisa Rutoski and Robert Tere Rutoski. Proud grandfather of Shannon Gregg Piwinski, Jessica Steve Edleston Cauley, Natalie Rutoski, Victoria Rener, Rachel Rutoski. Proud great grandfather of Paige, Elisabeth, and Parker. Dear brother of...

Jeanne LaFon

Jeanne LaFon

Jun 26, 2009

Jeanne L. LaFon, June 26, 2009. Age 83 of Sterling Heights. Beloved wife of Jean A. LaFon. Dear mother of Mary Brinkman and loving grandmother of Jennifer. A Memorial visitation will be held Tuesday 10:30 a.m. until time of Memorial Mass at 11:00 a.m. at St. Matthias Catholic Church 12509 19 Mile Rd. Sterling Heights. Inurnment at Utica Cemetery.

George Velasquez, Sr

George Velasquez, Sr

Jun 26, 2009

VELASQUEZ, GEORGE V. SR., age 67, June 26, 2009 of Mt. Clemens. Beloved husband of Angelita. Dear father of Virginia, George Jr. Denise, Mario Andrea, Raymond Rebecca and Esperanza Hope Velasquez. Loving grandfather of Courtney, Keith, Emily, Shane, Alicia Maria, Sebastian. Dear brother of Esther Nicolas Guerreo, Samuel, Robert Rosa, Edward Effie, Mary Helen Guzman, Alvino Jr. Mirian, Richard Jacinta...

Terrance Tarnacki

Terrance Tarnacki

Jun 26, 2009

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Rebecca Strobel

Rebecca Strobel

Jun 26, 2009

Rebecca G. Strobel, age 43, of Hazel Park, formerly of Phoenix, AZ, died June 26, 2009. She was born October 8, 1965 in Detroit. She is survived by her husband, John Strobel; children, Adam Strobel and Tony DeSantis; parents, Harry D. and Shirley Robinson; and siblings, Cindy Garry Harreld, David Susan Robinson and Barbara Jerry Todd. Visitation will be Thursday...

Edson Bennett

Edson Bennett

Jun 25, 2009

Edson J. Bennett, age 63, of Huntington Woods, formerly of Troy, died June 25, 2009 in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. He was born November 9, 1945 in Detroit. Mr. Bennett worked for Compuware for the last 15 years as a consulting manager. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines and held the rank of sergeant. He loved his family,...

Karen DuFresne

Karen DuFresne

Jun 25, 2009

Karen Elaine DuFresne, age 68, a resident of Royal Oak since 1976, died June 25, 2009 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. She was born April 19, 1941 in Port Huron. Ms. DuFresne was a 1959 graduate of St. Stephen High School in Port Huron. She then attended Port Huron Jr. College and Ferndale Medical School. She was employed...

Charles Tucker

Charles Tucker

Jun 25, 2009

Charles A. Tucker, age 84, of Royal Oak, died June 25, 2009 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. He was born May 30, 1925 in Palmersville, TN. Mr. Tucker was a World War II veteran in the U.S. Marine Corps and received the Purple Heart in the Battle of Iwo Jima. He is survived by his wife, Juanita Martin...

Phyllis Ransdell

Phyllis Ransdell

Jun 25, 2009

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Grace Kapera

Grace Kapera

Jun 23, 2009

Kapera, Grace H. Age 86. June 23, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Leonard. Loving mother of Gary Cathy, Brian Sarah, Marlene Mike Hamme, Keith Kathy, Kevin Angela, Neil Jackie and the late Janet Keffer. Dear sister-in-law of Eunice McCutcheon. Proud grandmother of 11 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Predeceased by several brothers and sisters. Visitation Thursday 5-8 p.m. and...

Patricia Wooster

Patricia Wooster

Jun 22, 2009

Patricia Ann Wooster, age 72, a 16-year resident of Green Bay, WI, formerly of Chicago, IL, died June 22, 2009 at Botsford General Hospital in Farmington Hills. She was born June 20, 1937 in Kokomo, IN. She is survived by her children, Michael Mohawk of Schiller Park, IL and Angela Mohawk of Southfield; siblings, Lucy Bob Battaline of Pennsylvania and...