Obituaries

Albert Person

Albert Person

May 14, 2008

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Patricia McCormick

Patricia McCormick

May 13, 2008

Patricia Marie McCormick, age 78, formerly of Royal Oak, died May 13, 2008 in Bean Station, TN. She was born April 29, 1930 in Detroit. Mrs. McCormick was a retired cosmetology teacher with the Hazel Park Schools. She was also an avid boater. Surviving are her children Steven Sandra McCormick, Maureen Ron McCormick, Thomas Linda McCormick and Fred Norma McCormick;...

Henry Kowalski

Henry Kowalski

May 12, 2008

Kowalski, Henry VanSteeden. Age 96. May 12, 2008. Beloved husband of the late Florence. Loving father of Judith the late Henry Manturuk, Jim Darlene and Thomas Sr. Mary. Grandfather of 12 and great-grandfather of 12. Dear brother of Adele Plotinski, Edward Jennie and Cass Wanda.

Christine Brown

Christine Brown

May 11, 2008

Christine S. J. "Jane" Brown, 72, of Royal Oak for 40 years, died Sunday, May 11, 2008 at her home. She was born Feb. 15, 1936 in Wellingborough, England. Surviving are her children, Belinda Moore of Madison Heights, Antony Brown of Manhattan, NY, James Kimberly Brown of Goodrich and Kimberly Brown of Plymouth; siblings, Robin Perkins and Richard Perkins, both...

Glen Kitchen

Glen Kitchen

May 10, 2008

Kitchen, Glen R., May 10,, 2007 Age 63 of New Haven, formerly of Warren. Beloved husband of Norma Kitchen. Dear father of Renee Bill Milliman, Denise Peavler, Robert Holly Kitchen, Rhonda Patrick Perry and Roger Kitchen. Loving Grandfather of 9. Also survived by 6 brothers and 3 sisters. Predeceased by first wife, Karin in February of 1987. Services Tuesday 12...

Deborah Fenech

Deborah Fenech

May 8, 2008

Deborah Fenech, 56, a 20-year resident of Royal Oak, died Thursday, May 8, 2008 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. She was born January 25, 1952 in Muskegon. Mrs. Fenech worked as an officer manager/paralegal for Fried and Associates in Livonia. She ran a website, promiseofhiscoming.com and loved to spend time with her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Fenech is...

Virginia Purgatori

Virginia Purgatori

May 8, 2008

PURGATORI, Virginia, age 92, died Thursday, May 8, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Venturio "Andy". Loving mother of Carol Ann Sullivan and Sue DeRosa. Proud grandmother of Gene Laura Sullivan and Ron Carli DeRosa. Visitation is Friday 4:00pm-9:00pm and Saturday 10:00 am until time of funeral service at 10:30 a.m. at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459...

Chester Gadzinski

Chester Gadzinski

May 8, 2008

Gadzinski, Chester L. Age 93 May 8, 2008 Beloved husband of Agnes Loving father of Shirley Richard Grix, Paulette Joseph Hannenberg, and Valarie Diekman Proud Grandfather of Gary Sich, Christopher Kathleen Sich, Jennifer Diekman, Jeanette Daniel Puig-Pey, Robin Christopher Kennedy, John Diekman, and James April Diekman Dear Great Grandfather of Jazelle, Cody, Rebecca, Collin, Emma, Josh, and Brianna Brother of...

Irene Tripp

Irene Tripp

May 8, 2008

Irene M. Tripp, 87, of Royal Oak, formerly of Berkley, died Thursday, May 8, 2008 at her home. She was born July 11, 1920 in Fairfield, Vermont. Mrs. Tripp retired from Shrine High School where she was a cook and retired caterer. She is survived by her children, Beverly William Arce of Ft. Pierce, FL and William Lera Brown of...

Dorothy Payne

Dorothy Payne

May 6, 2008

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Preston Strever

Preston Strever

May 5, 2008

Preston Verne Strever, 60, died unexpectedly Monday, May 5th in Newcastle, Wyoming. Memorial services are planned for Thursday, May 8th at 6:30 pm at the Youth Exhibit Building, Weston County Fairgrounds with Pastors Bill Haley and Charles Dutcher officiating. Graveside services are scheduled for 11:00 am Saturday, May 10th at Mt. View Cemetery, 1704 Central Avenue, Billings, Montana 59101. Smith...

Scott Parsons

Scott Parsons

May 5, 2008

PARSONS, SCOTT W. age 64, May 5, 2008 of Shelby Twp. Survived by many loving friends, acquaintences and brethren of like faith. He will be missed by all. Scott was a longtime beloved member of the Detroit Church and was a charter employee of Duggan Mfg. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Funeral Service 4:00 PM Thursday...

Gerald Sullivan

Gerald Sullivan

May 4, 2008

Sullivan, Gerald T. Age 82. May 4, 2008. Loving father of Sherry Donald Asher, Sandi Curtis Kuttnauer and Diane Sullivan. Brother of Liz Frank McGowan. Proud grandfather of Lisa Jonathan, Jeff, Michelle and Nicole and great grandfather of Savannah, Ava and McKenna.

Joe Podio, Sr

Joe Podio, Sr

May 4, 2008

Joe Podio was born to Joseph & Theresa Podio in 1906 in Coal City, Illinois. Joe was the fourth child of six children. When Joe was four years old they moved to Cambria, Wyoming. Joe's dad worked in the coal mines. The family moved to a farm at Four Corners, Wyoming in 1920. In 1939 Joe married Leota B. Wocicki...

Lawrence Lennartz

Lawrence Lennartz

May 4, 2008

LENNARTZ, LAWRENCE age 82, May 4, 2008 of Sterling Heights. Loving husband of Itoko Lennartz Nee Noji. Beloved father of Linda Stuart McKinnon and Laurel Mike Jellison. Proud grandfather of Erin Chris Broadstreet, Casey Shae McKinnon, Brooke Jason Grimes, Evan Jellison and Jeffrey McKinnon. Loving great-grandfather of Braxton Grimes. Mr. Lennartz proudly served in the Army during WWII. Funeral Services...

John Speer, Jr

John Speer, Jr

May 4, 2008

John H. Speer, Jr., 77, of Oak Park, formerly of Lewiston for six years, died Sunday, May 4, 2008, at his home. He was born April 5, 1931, in Rector, Arkansas. Mr. Speer retired from Consumers Power after 42 years of service. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Surviving are his children, John H. Claudette Speer III of Oak Park and...

Tolby Moore

Tolby Moore

May 4, 2008

Moore, Tolby Lee Age 80. Died Sunday, May 4, 2008 at Wm. Beaumont Hospital, Troy, Michigan. Beloved husband of the late Emily nee Bowen Moore. Dear father of Mary Lawrence Jr. Burrell, Dennis Denise Moore, Erby Cheryl Moore, Rick Moore, and Larry Kimberly Moore. Loving brother of Anna Perrigon and Melvie Bailey. Proud Grandfather of 11 and great grandfather of...

Teresa McGregor

Teresa McGregor

May 3, 2008

McGregor, Teresa Jean nee Consani Age 48 Went to rest with her lord on May 3, 2008 Beloved wife of Paul Loving Mother of Ronald Andrea, David, Jonathan and the late Jeffrey Proud Grandmother of Tyler Precious Daughter of Ronald and Gloria Consani Dear Sister of Tina Glen Watson, and Alan Colleen Consani Also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins...

Rudolph Pilot

Rudolph Pilot

May 2, 2008

Pilot, Rudolph, Age 60, May 2, 2008 of Harper Woods. Beloved father of Nicholas John Pilot. Loving brother of Joann Love and Erma Pilot Tranter. Dearest friend of Sandra Pilot. Mr. Pilot was predeceased by his parents Giovanni and Ida. He worked as a project manager for Easom Automation Systems in Madison Heights. Mr. Pilot will lie in state Tuesday...

Norman Ellis

Norman Ellis

May 1, 2008

ELLIS, Norman Clell. age 82. died Thursday, May 1, 2008 in Shelby Twp., Michigan. He was born on April 24, 1926 in Crab Orchard, Tennessee. He married Elizabeth Marie Gervasi on April 23, 1949 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He serviced in the U.S. Navy from June 30, 1944 to February 22, 1946. They moved to Michigan in 1949. He was employed...