Obituaries

Mary McGraw

Mary McGraw

Apr 1, 2014

Mary Louise Kimball McGraw, wife of the late Richard H. McGraw, of Bloomfield Hills, died April 1, 2014. Born July 28, 1923 in St. Paul, MN to the late Alice Marie Cooke and Clarence M. Kimball. She graduated from Royal Oak High School in 1941 and subsequently from the University of Michigan, with a degree in education. Mary was a...

Mrs. Betty Jording

Mrs. Betty Jording

Apr 1, 2014

Betty Jording, 85, of Newcastle, Wyoming, died of complications of a stroke and heart disease at Weston County Health Services on April 1, 2014. She was born March 31, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois to Charles and Dorothy Young. As a young girl she was educated in Chicago public schools and later graduated from the University of Illinois in 1950 with...

Valarah Cook

Valarah Cook

Apr 1, 2014

Cook, Valarah E., age 98 of Grand Haven formerly of Royal Oak. Beloved wife of the late William. Dear mother of Douglas Judy Cook, Colleen Rick Dierolf and the late Donald Cook. Dear mother in law of Patricia Cook. Loving grandmother of 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Pre-deceased by grandaughter Jodi Dierolf. Dear sister of the late Gladys Stanley...

Raymond Brohl

Raymond Brohl

Mar 31, 2014

Brohl, Raymond J., age 68 of Macomb Twp., passed away March 31, 2014. Beloved husband of Marilyn Meerschaert Brohl. Dear father of James Jane Brohl, Mark Jennifer Doyle Brohl and Dennis Brohl. Loving grandfather of Kyle, McKenna, Kasie, Ashley, Emily and Matthew. Dear brother of Leon Geraldine Brohl. Dear son of the late Leon and Cecelia Brohl. Friends may call...

Amanda Wallen

Amanda Wallen

Mar 31, 2014

Amanda Wallen Age 30, resident of Shelby Township. Passed away on Monday, March 31, 2014. Born December 28, 1983 in Warren, Michigan Beloved Daughter of Johnnie and Debra nee Rose Wallen Loving Sister of Josh and Vittoria Wallen, & Aaron and Yolanda Wallen. Proud Aunt of Nathaniel Wallen Dear Granddaughter of Ron and Erma Rose, Joe and Jeanne Crone, and...

Maureen Payne

Maureen Payne

Mar 30, 2014

Maureen B. Payne, age 62 of Clinton Township, Michigan; passed away March 30, 2014 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Beloved wife of Robert. Dear mother of Nicole Laith Roumaya, Paul Sarah Warshawsky and Stacie Andrew Brodi. Loving grandmother of six grandchildren. Dear sister of Patrick Cindy Nolph and Sheila John Dennis. A Memorial Visitation will be held at Wm. Sullivan...

Mark Leonard

Mark Leonard

Mar 30, 2014

Mark Leonard, age 58 of Shelby Township, Michigan; passed away March 30, 2014 at Wm. Beaumont Hospital, Troy. Beloved husband of Janice. Dear brother of Stanley Leonard, Beverly Leonard, Sharon McComb, Elaine Tomasino, Daniel Leonard, Raymond Leonard and the late Timothy Leonard. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home,...

Ronald Wilson

Ronald Wilson

Mar 30, 2014

WILSON RONALD FRANK Age 57, March 30, 2014. Beloved father of Craig Megan and Shawn Nicholas Sr. Engler. Dear son of Ronald and Frances. Beloved grandson of Lawrence, his Fiancée Kim M. Lawyer and your precious Jak´. Dear Grandfather of Nicolas Jr., McKenzie, Kennedy and Chase. Also survived by six brothers and sisters. David, Brian, Paul, Mike Diane, Lori Mike...

June Whitnell

June Whitnell

Mar 29, 2014

June C. Whitnell, age 83, a resident of Royal Oak since 1966, passed away at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township, Michigan on March 29, 2014. She was born September 22, 1930 in Peterborough, Ontario. Mrs. Whitnell was a proud homemaker and was very generous in donating to various charities. She had a passion for collecting dolls of many...

Margaret O'Donnell

Margaret O'Donnell

Mar 29, 2014

Margaret M. O'Donnell, age 64 of Hobe Sound, Florida formerly of Utica and Clawson passed away March 29, 2014. Beloved wife of Dennis P. O'Donnell. Dear mother of Mary Catherine "Katie" Tom Bellish and James O'Donnell. Loving grandmother of T.J., Bailey, Nicholas, Allison and Alivia. Dear sister of Jan Cantor, David O'Donnell, Tom O'Donnell, Dennis O'Donnell and the late Kathleen...

Chuck Walter

Chuck Walter

Mar 29, 2014

Chuck Walter, age 85, resident of Venice, FL, passed away March 29, 2014 in Royal Oak. Born November 26, 1928 in Pontiac to the late William and Catherine Walter. He and his late wife Maria, of Germany, lived in Lake Orion where they raised three daughters, Maria, Corena, and Rosemarie. Chuck was the brother to the late Bill and Jane...

Rose Barno

Rose Barno

Mar 28, 2014

Rose Marie Barno, age 77, March 28, 2014 of Shelby Twp. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Dear mother of Deborah Barno, Kimberly Greg Domka Barno, Lisa Richard Barno-Winarski and Karyn Barno. Loving grandmother of Madalyn Rose Winarski. Dear sister of the late Joan Borushko and Johnny Wojewoda. Friends may call at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall...

Peter Mangiaracina

Peter Mangiaracina

Mar 27, 2014

Peter J. Mangiaracina, age 89, a resident of Royal Oak, passed away March 27, 2014 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. He was born December 3, 1924 in Flint to the late Vito and Benedette Mangiaracina. Mr. Mangiaracina was a U.S. Army medic during World War II. He received his master's degree in education from Wayne State University. He...

Frances Schaaf

Frances Schaaf

Mar 26, 2014

Schaaf, Frances Borgo. Age 95. March 26, 2014. Frances Borgo was born on September 5, 1918 in Cleveland, Ohio, into a family that valued culture and the arts. Frances and her sister Virginia were given dance and music lessons from a young age and soon knew that dance was their passion. Their passion soon became a business venture and Frances...

Eleanore Sharpe

Eleanore Sharpe

Mar 25, 2014

Eleanore C. Sharpe, age 85, a resident of Birmingham for more than 60 years, passed away peacefully March 25, 2014 at her home. She was born October 9, 1928 in Highland Park to the late Francois and Gladys Lacelle. Ms. Sharpe received her bachelor's of science and master's degrees from Michigan State University. She retired in 1993 from the Pontiac...

Frederick McCaffrey

Frederick McCaffrey

Mar 23, 2014

McCaffrey, Frederick H. Age 88. March 23, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Eileen Rose. Loving father of Krystal Marv Gray and Frank Sue McCaffrey. Proud grandfather of Lisa Bebee, Scott Gray, Jeff, Jon and Jason McCaffrey and Trevor Latshaw. Great grandfather of nine. Committal service Wednesday 1 p.m. at White Chapel Memorial Cemetery, Troy. Memorials to the Alzheimer's Association...

Robert Langer

Robert Langer

Mar 22, 2014

Robert Langer, age 85, of Philadelphia, PA passed away March 22, 2014. He was born January 22, 1929 in Vienna, Austria to the late Ignatz and Stefanie Langer. Mr. Langer fled the country at the age of 10 and found refuge in the Shanghai Refugee Community from 1939-1948. He then immigrated to the United States and received his BA in...

Richard Smith

Richard Smith

Mar 22, 2014

Richard C. Smith Dick Smith grew up in west Texas and graduated from Floydada High School. While attending Texas A&M he met and married the love of his life, Clara Lee Smith. After college, he served our country as an officer in the U.S Army. His sales career at Rotor Tool moved the family from Houston to Dallas to St....

Virginia Woodruff

Virginia Woodruff

Mar 22, 2014

Virginia "Ginny" Woodruff, age 88, passed away March 22, 2014. Beloved wife of 48 years to William Woodruff; dear mother to Holly Geyer John Williamson, Christine Geyer Jay Tsukamoto and Marilynn Donald Anton. She adored her six grandchildren, six great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was a life long member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Royal Oak,...

Mr. Neal Riesland

Mr. Neal Riesland

Mar 21, 2014

Neal Riesland was born June 30, 1926 the son of Earl and Kate (Borchgrevink) Riesland in Deadwood, SD. At the time, the family was living in the Rocky Point, Wyoming area, where Earl was a foreman for the Parks Ranch and Kate was a school teacher. Earl switched jobs to the railroad, moving to Echeta, Felix and then Rozet, Wyoming....