Obituaries

Edward Morefield

Feb 7, 2014

Edward Robert Morefield, age 47, a resident of Hartland, passed away February 7, 2014. He was born November 5, 1966 in Detroit. He was self-employed and worked in the roofing industry. He is survived by his children, Daryl S. Holly Ayers, Kayla Morefield, Marissa Morefield and Bryson Morefield; father, Robert G. Patricia Morefield; mother, Marilyn Smith; and siblings, Tammy Morefield,...

Robert McCabe

Feb 5, 2014

Robert Vance McCabe was born and raised just outside of Pittsburgh, PA in Coraopolis on December 9, 1914. He is survived by three sons, Vance Anne McCabe Jr., Michael A. McCabe and Douglas A. Barb McCabe; five grandchildren, Erin Bryan McBlaine, Allison Matt Koster, Matthew Sarah McCabe, Megan McCabe and Micaela McCabe; and three great grandchildren, Clayton Koster, Nathan Koster...

Rachel Grapentine

Feb 4, 2014

Rachel C. Grapentine, age 87, a longtime Utica resident, passed away Feb. 4, 2014 at Wm. Beaumont Hospital, Troy. Beloved wife of the late William E. Grapentine. Dear mother of William Sally Grapentine, Jr., John Wanda Grapentine, Rebecca Samuel Beals, Ruth John Hagen and the late Jane Elizabeth Grapentine. Loving grandmother of 9 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Dear sister...

Mr. James Norris

Feb 3, 2014

Jim Norris died Monday, February 3rd at his Upton, WY home following a lengthy illness. James Charles "Jim" Norris was born in Hot Springs, SD June 20, 1939 at home. He was the fifth child and second boy born to William and Anna (Sheldon) Norris. Jim lived with his family in Hot Springs, SD until the age of 5 when...

Elizabeth Gitter

Feb 2, 2014

Elizabeth R. Gitter, age 83 of Oxford, passed away Feb. 2, 2014. A fine Italian woman, she loved her pasta. She loved her wine. She loved reading books and spending time with her family. She was a big Detroit Piston's fan. She fought the MS battle valiantly for many years with a faithful husband beside her. She passed peacefully into...

Helen Helme

Feb 1, 2014

Helen Grace Helme, age 92, of Berkley, died peacefully on February 1, 2014 at Wm. Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. She was born in Royal Oak on December 9, 1921 to the late Joseph and Emma Puvogel. She was most proud of being married to John Wilfred Helme. The couple married September 2, 1942 in Fresno, California. The couple moved...

Alice Cawker

Feb 1, 2014

Alice Mae Cawker was born to William Ross and Alice Jane Crombie Brooks on May 13, 1917 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She moved to Ferndale at the age of three and was a graduate of Ferndale High School. She had been a Royal Oak resident since 1939. She passed away February 1, 2014 at the age of 96. She is...

Edward Anderson, Jr

Jan 31, 2014

Edward H. Anderson, Jr., age 85 of Shelby Twp. passed away Jan. 31, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Shirley. Dear father of Deborah Paul Rossi, Sharon Raymond Embach, Edward W. Diane Anderson and Jeffry Mary Anderson. Loving grandfather of 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall...

Richard Browning

Jan 30, 2014

Richard T. Browning, age 71 of Sterling Heights, passed away Jan. 30, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Judith. Dear father of Michelle Jayasing Desai and Deborah Scanlon. Loving grandfather of 3. Dear brother of Mary Dick Timpf. On Thursday, Feb. 6, at 11:00 am a Memorial Service will be held at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall...

Harriet Jaarsveld

Jan 29, 2014

Van Jaarsveld, Harriet Elaine, Age 86, resident of Sterling Heights. She passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Sunrise of Shelby Township. Beloved wife of the late Norman whom she married at the Utica United Methodist Church in Utica, Michigan. Loving father of Julie Keith Camps and the late Bonnie Bill Eldridge. Proud grandmother of six and ten great...

Katherine Bauer

Jan 29, 2014

Katherine E. Bauer, age 53 of Sterling Heights, passed away January 29, 2014 at her residence. Beloved daughter of Jim and Ruth Bauer. Loving sister of Jim Brenda Bauer. Dear aunt of Chelsea, Scott, and Colin. A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Monday, February 3, 2014 at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall Rd. 3...

Sandra Johnson

Jan 28, 2014

Sandra "Sandy" Lynn Johnson, age 60, a resident of Milford, passed away January 28, 2014 at Providence Park Hospital in Novi. She was born May 5, 1953 in North Carolina to the late Robert and Amy Stackhouse. Mrs. Johnson was the owner of Hickory Hallmark in downtown Royal Oak from 1982-1998. After she closed her Hallmark store, she went into...

Mr Fay Shelden

Jan 26, 2014

No services have been planned for Mr. Fay Shelden wyo died January 26, 2014 at Weston County Health Services of natural causes. Following cremation, burial of the ashes will take place at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, South Dakota. Cemetery Details Black Hills National Cemetery 20901 Pleasant Valley Drive Sturgis, SD, 57785

http://www.cem.va.gov/nchp/blackhills.asp

Warren Carlen

Jan 25, 2014

Warren E. Carlen July 26, 1938 - January 25 2014 Resided in Utica, MI Warren passed away peacefully at home on January 25, 2014. Beloved husband of Nancy nee Mills. Loving and devoted father of Michael Betsy, Mary Mark, Julie Frank, and Edwin. Dear brother of Janet Gary Tacia and Tom Darlene. Devoted son of the late Warren and Erma....

Jason Hair

Jan 25, 2014

Jason Kenneth Hair, age 35, a resident of Colorado for the last eight years, formerly of Royal Oak, MI, passed away January 25, 2014. He was born December 17, 1978 in Madison Heights. Jason was a 1997 graduate of Dondero High School in Royal Oak. He was employed at B.J. Restaurant and Brew House in Aurora, CO. He was the...

Edward Snell

Jan 25, 2014

Snell, Edward Charles. Age 76. January 25, 2014. Beloved husband of Donna Jean nee Bellhorn. Dear father of Steven Barbara. Grandfather of Benjamin Susan Jasmund, Tebeth and Timothy Melissa Snell. Great grandfather of Jacob Jasmund, Lukas and Hannah Snell. Visitation Monday 1-8 p.m. and Tuesday 2-8 p.m. at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 705 W 11 Mile Rd....

Carolyn McCorkle

Jan 23, 2014

Carolyn Sue McCorkle, age 74, a resident of Madison Heights, formerly of Rochester Hills, passed away January 23, 2014 at St. John Oakland Hospital in Madison Heights. She was born August 15, 1939. She especially loved spending time with her family and was affectionately known as Susie. She enjoyed making crafts and crocheting. She was an avid card player especially...

Shirleymae Levi

Jan 23, 2014

Shirleymae Levi, age 82 of Sterling Heights, passed away January 23, 2014. Beloved wife of Orland. Dear mother of Terry Bob Stuart, Vicky Bradley Button and Joy Terry Mossburger. Loving grandmother of David, T.J., Amy, Jason, Jacqueline, Lisa and the late Christopher. Loving great grandmother of Natalie, Makenzie, Nathan, Haley, Allison, Alexander and William. Dear sister of Sandra Thomas Rhadigan...

Fern Alber

Jan 22, 2014

Fern Rita Alber, age 93, passed away January 22, 2014 in Troy. Fern was born November 27, 1920 in Quincy Illinois. Fern was affectionately known as Rita when she was younger. She is a high school graduate and also attended cosmetology school. Fern had a long career as a Sales Clerk at JL Hudson. She enjoyed traveling, dancing and playing...

Thomas Grady

Jan 22, 2014

Thomas Richard Grady led a life full of curiosity and devotion. He was born to Marianne Mercier and Frank A. Grady June 18, 1937 on the west side of Detroit, Michigan. He has two surviving sisters, Gloria Washington and Rosemary Leszczynski, and had a brother, Frank, who preceded him in death. Tom attended University of Detroit High School and then...