Obituaries

Mackford Hall

Mackford Hall

Mar 8, 2014

Mackford W. Hall, age 78, a resident of Royal Oak Township, passed away March 8, 2014 at St. John Oakland Hospital in Madison Heights. He was born February 29, 1936 in Royal Oak Township to the late Mackford and Oeila Hall. Husband of Ermalene Hall; father of Francine McDonald, Sabrina Hall, Brigitte Hall, Mackford Karen Hall Jr., Lea Derrick Hall-Keaney,...

Irene Biermann

Irene Biermann

Mar 7, 2014

Irene M. Biermann nee Surman Age 91, resident of Clinton Township. Passed away on Friday, March 7, 2014. Born February 16, 1923 in Macomb Township, Michigan. Irene loved to play pinochle, euchre, and doing daily crosswords. Mrs. Biermann worked for the MISD as a Class Room Aide at Glenn Peters School, she loved each and everyone of the children at...

Horst Lindner

Horst Lindner

Mar 7, 2014

Horst F. Lindner Age 92, March 7, 2014 Loving Father of Marion Svein Monsen, Erika Arne Nordbustad, Ursula The late Alf Bertelsen, Arne Lindner, Doris Michael Dunn and Frank Lindner. Proud Grandfather of 11 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Visitation at the Wm Sullivan & Son Funeral Home 8459 Hall Road 3 Blks E. of Van Dyke Utica Monday 2-9pm. Funeral...

Lucille Skiera

Lucille Skiera

Mar 6, 2014

Lucille E. Skiera, age 98, March 6, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Chester. Loving mother of Betty & Larry Holz. Grandmother of Cheryl Wormsbacher, Mark and Jeannette Holz, Beverly and Patrick Welch, Karen and Brian Kirby, Lisa and Peter Ishioka. Great-grandmother of Rick and Michelle Miller, Tanya Miller and James Boyd, Karen Mahaffy, Jonathan Kubitz, Cinnamon Wormsbacher, Angelique and...

Frances Peters

Frances Peters

Mar 6, 2014

Frances I. Peters, age 96, passed away March 6, 2014. Beloved wife of the late George A. Peters. Dear mother of Tom Ruth Peters and Frances E. Peters. Loving grandmother of Greg Shannon Peters and Tammy Gary Allgeier. Loving great grandmother of Sienna, William, Matthew and Brooke. Funeral Service 3:00 p.m. Saturday at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459...

George Finn, Jr

George Finn, Jr

Mar 6, 2014

George P. Finn, Jr., age 80, passed away March 6, 2014 at his residence. Beloved husband of Beverly. Dear father of George P. Debby Finn III, Jane Donald Pickelsimer, Michael Lori Finn, Mary Jo John Cloutier and James Donna Finn. Loving grandfather of Danielle, George IV, Amanda, Megan, Nicholas, Brian, JonMarco, Alex, Rene, Sarah, Colette, Kevin, Anna and Emily. Dear...

Louis IV

Louis IV

Mar 6, 2014

Our beloved son, father, brother, uncle, friend, Louis Joseph Schiappacasse, IV, age 66, a resident of Salida, Colorado, passed away due to complications of lymphoma March 6, 2014. He was surrounded by family and friends. He was born August 4, 1947 eldest of five children in Detroit to Jane Elizabeth nee Henson and the late Louis Joseph Schiappacasse, III. Mr....

Donald D.O.

Donald D.O.

Mar 5, 2014

Donald I. Speyer, D.O., a resident of Royal Oak, MI, died March 5, 2014. Beloved father of Kevin Speyer and Stephanie Speyer. Grandfather of Ethan Speyer and Malia Speyer. Brother of Carol Bauer. Uncle to Debby McCullough and Dana Bauer. Graduate of Michigan State University and the Chicago College of Osteopathy. Dr. Speyer was a lifelong student of Shotokan Karate...

John McLauchlan

John McLauchlan

Mar 5, 2014

John McLauchlan, age 99, of Royal Oak, passed away March 5, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Antoinette "Tony" McLauchlan. Loving father of Jack Becky McLauchlan and the late James McLauchlan. Father-in-law of Carolyn McLauchlan. Proud grandfather of Kimberly Richard Long, Wendy Bill Lesniak and James Michele McLauchlan. Great grandfather of Audrey, Hannah, Emily, McKenzie, Nicholas, Lily and Francine. Visitation...

Marion Dunstan

Marion Dunstan

Mar 4, 2014

Marion E. Dunstan, age 92, a resident of Lake Orion, formerly of Houghton Lake, passed away March 4, 2014. She was born October 19, 1921 in Laurium, MI to the late Harold and Ethel Warren Fisher. Mrs. Dunstan was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran WAVES. She was the beloved wife of the late Vernon Dunstan, whom she married...

Mary Pelky

Mary Pelky

Mar 4, 2014

Pelky, Mary Arlen nee Comeau, Age 82, March 4, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Loving mother of Karen Coulier-Awe Michael Awe, David Melissa Bring Coulier, Danny Couwlier, Michelle Reyntiens, and the late Sharon Couwlier. Proud grandmother of Stacie Kory Callison, Luc Coulier, Taylor, Marina, Connor, Cherie Joe Baker, Mathew Awe, and the late Shannon Watson. Dear great-grandmother...

Raymond Berels, Sr

Raymond Berels, Sr

Mar 4, 2014

Raymond G. "Bud" Berels, Sr., age 90 passed away March 4, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Rosemary. Dear father of Raymond Donna Berels, Jr. and Mary Joyce Rick DeVirgilio. Loving grandfather of 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Pre-deceased by one grandson. Dear brother of Evelyn Bremerkamp and Rita Berels. Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Wm. Sullivan &...

Warren Beer

Warren Beer

Mar 3, 2014

Beer, Warren K., age 84, of Berkley, died March 3, 2014. Beloved husband of Barbara. Loving father of Marvin Beer and Catherine Martin Rankell. Proud grandfather of Zara. Retired from the Chrysler Corporation. Visitation Saturday 10 a.m. until time of service 12:30 p.m. at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 705 W 11 Mile Rd. 4 blks. E of...

Betty Hurst

Betty Hurst

Mar 3, 2014

Betty Jean Hurst, age 89, a resident of Royal Oak since 1951, passed away March 3, 2014 at Sunrise of Bloomfield Hills. She was born October 25, 1924 in Detroit. Mrs. Hurst loved to travel and visited every state in the union. She was the beloved wife of George A. Hurst; the couple married July 3, 1943 in Detroit; loving...

Margaret Brubaker

Margaret Brubaker

Mar 3, 2014

Brubaker, Margaret. Age 84. March 3, 2014. Beloved wife of Miles for 59 years. Loving mother of Kathy Jeff Albrecht. Proud grandmother of Margaret Albrecht. Mrs. Brubaker was a longtime teacher and volunteer in the Dearborn Public Schools. Visitation Thursday 4-8 p.m. and service Friday 10 a.m. at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 705 W 11 Mile Rd....

Mrs Mary Watt

Mrs Mary Watt

Mar 2, 2014

Mary Alice Watt of Upton, WY died Sunday March 2, 2014 at Weston County Health Services. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 7th at the Upton Community Center with Rev. Sharee Johnson officiating. Burial followed in the Upton Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Worden Funeral Home Directors. Those wishing to pay their respects did so at...

Margaret D'Angelo

Margaret D'Angelo

Mar 2, 2014

Margaret D'Angelo, age 83, a resident of Royal Oak, passed away March 2, 2014 in Deerfield Beach, FL. She was born May 29, 1930 in Nova Scotia, Canada to the late Neil and Margaret MacIsaac. Mrs. D'Angelo graduated on October 6, 1952 from St. Joseph Nursing School in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada. She worked at Metropolitan Hospital in Windsor,...

Phyllis Fiore

Phyllis Fiore

Mar 1, 2014

Fiore, Phyllis Harriet Age 89, resident of Almont. Passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at home. Born August 14, 1924 in Romeo, MI. Beloved wife of Dominic. Loving Mother of Filippa, Catherine, Mary John Van Hevel, Joseph, Nancy, Robert Lynne, Elizabeth Roderick Scott Vogel, and the late Thomas Sharon Fiore. Proud Grandmother of nineteen grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Family...

Kathleen Cobbledick

Kathleen Cobbledick

Mar 1, 2014

Cobbledick, Kathleen Kalpin, age 49, of Royal Oak, March 1, 2014. Beloved wife of James for 23 years. Loving mother of Kelly and Michael. Dear daughter of Donald and Eleanor Kalpin. Sister of Donald Sue Kalpin, Pamela Steve Kelsch and Judith Kalpin John O'Brien. Daughter-in-law of Dorn and the late Suzanne Cobbledick. Visitation Tuesday 4-8 p.m. and Wednesday 2-9 p.m....

Philomine Deneweth

Philomine Deneweth

Mar 1, 2014

Philomine E. Deneweth, age 70 of Shelby Twp. passed away March 1, 2014 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Beloved wife of Larry. Dear mother of Denise Firas Karmo and Kevin Tammy Deneweth. Beloved grandmother of Katie, Lisa, Michael, Amanda, Isabella and Sophia. Dear sister of Eleanor Ray Macey. Friends may visit at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall...