Obituaries

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...

Lois Loyselle

Lois Loyselle

Jun 21, 2009

Lois A. Loyselle, age 85, a 60-year resident of Royal Oak, died June 21, 2009 at her home. She was born December 21, 1923 in Erin Township, MI. Mrs. Loyselle formerly volunteered at William Beaumont Hospital and the Salvation Army. She enjoyed working in her garden. She is survived by her children, Robert Kris Loyselle of Royal Oak and Barbara...

John Butala

John Butala

Jun 19, 2009

John M. Butala, age 82, of Royal Oak, died June 19, 2009 at Select Specialty Hospital in Pontiac. He was born March 17, 1927 in Detroit. Mr. Butala was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Royal Oak for 56 years. He also served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Jane...

Theda Frohriep

Theda Frohriep

Jun 13, 2009

Beloved mother of Victoria, Kenneth, Michael, Mark and Mary-Ellen Kevin Sugg. Proud grandmother of Rebecca Frohriep and Jason Sugg.

Violeta Quinn

Violeta Quinn

Jun 13, 2009

Beloved wife of Frank Quinn. Loving mother of KimJohn Quinn.

Johanna Castro

Johanna Castro

Jun 12, 2009

Castro, Johanna "Jean". Age 93. June 12, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving mother of Juanita, Theresa and the late Robert Jr. and Daniel Castro. Dear sister of Edward Tomczak, Helen Geauthier, Alice Walsh and Winnie Hutchinson. Proud grandmother of Kathrine Padia, Sasha Virgilio San Andres, John Elwood and the late Justin Frongillo and great grandmother of Ella...

Theresa Harkiewicz

Theresa Harkiewicz

Jun 12, 2009

HARKIEWICZ, Theresa C. died at age 92, on Friday, June 12, 2009. She is a resident of Shelby Township, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Dear mother of David Harkiewicz, Raymond Karen Karkiewicz, and Bernard Karen Harkiewicz. Loving grandmother of five. Sister of Gertrude Purol. Visitation will be Monday 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Tuesday 2:00 p.m. to...

William Hinch

William Hinch

Jun 12, 2009

Hinch, William J. Age 92, a resident of Huntington Woods, Michigan died on June 12, 2009. He was active in many community organizations including Junior Achievements, Common Ground Crisis Center and the Birmingham Central Kiwanis. Beloved husband of Elizabeth Bognar. Loving father of Karen Weldon Schwartz, William E. Judy and David J. Lynn. Proud grandfather of Laura Matt Custance, Bill...

Edmund Dresden

Edmund Dresden

Jun 11, 2009

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