Obituaries

Donald Bishop

Donald Bishop

Dec 7, 2013

Donald G. Bishop, age 75, passed away on December 7, 2013. He was born in Detroit, MI on November 21, 1938. Survived by Donna Bishop. Beloved father of Amy Paul Scheidler, Beth Clay Baldwin and Donald Paige. Loving grandfather of Abigail, Lindsey, Zachary, CJ, Donnie III and Dylan. Also survived by 60 nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents, Martin and...

Helen Elwood

Helen Elwood

Dec 7, 2013

Elwood, Helen Age 81, resident of Troy, Michigan. Passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2013. She was born November 28, 1932 in Poland. Beloved wife of the late Attley Elwood. Loving mother of Linda David O'Brien and David Elyse Elwood. Proud grandmother to Jessica O'Brien and Gillian & Angelina Elwood. Adoring sister to John Janice Sieradski. Visitation at the Wm...

Patricia Peterson

Patricia Peterson

Dec 5, 2013

Patricia M. Peterson, age 87, a resident of Clawson, passed away December 5, 2013 at Cambridge North Healthcare Center in Clawson. She was born July 8, 1926 in Hancock, MI to the late Matthew and Kathrine Fend. Mrs. Peterson was a religious education teacher at St. Dennis Catholic Church and Guardian Angels Catholic Church. She enjoyed gardening, drawing and painting....

Jeanne Barber

Jeanne Barber

Dec 5, 2013

Jeanne M. Barber, age 89, a resident of Royal Oak, passed away December 5, 2013. She was born June 8, 1924 in Royal Oak Township. Beloved wife of the late Howard Barber Jr. Loving mother of Wayne Jean Barber, Juanita Jeffrey Long and Terry Ann Barber. Proud grandmother of Scott Shelley Barber, Lisa Bob England, Brian Barber and Ashley Barber....

Renee Markell

Renee Markell

Dec 4, 2013

Markell, Renee, age 51, December 4, 2013. Beloved daughter of Donavon and the late Kathleen. Dear sister of Lori Dennis Hall. Proud aunt of Bruce and Jonathan Hall and the late Danielle M. Hall. She will be greatly missed by family and friends. Renee worked in IT for Ford Motor Co. for over 20 years. She enjoyed photography, wine tasting,...

Mark Balicki

Mark Balicki

Dec 4, 2013

Mark A. Balicki, Age 57, passed away on December 4, 2013, in Clinton Township, Michigan. He was born August 13, 1956 in Highland Park, Michigan. Beloved son of Rose Mary and the late Irwin. Loving brother of Chris, Mitchell and Kimberly Russell. Dear companion of Susan Schwartz. Mark was a long time member of the Teamsters Union. He will lie...

Joan Ersin

Joan Ersin

Dec 4, 2013

Joan R. Ersin, age 78, a resident of Troy, passed away December 4, 2013. She was born June 16, 1935 in Detroit to the late Roy and Bernice Long. Mrs. Ersin was the school secretary at North Elementary School, Fuhrmann Junior High School and Sterling Heights High School. She retired in 1995. She was a volunteer at the Leader Dogs...

Martin Schroat

Martin Schroat

Dec 3, 2013

Martin N. Schroat, age 82, passed away on December 3, 2013. He was born on October 6, 1931 in Mercedes, TX. Beloved husband of Loretta. Loving father of Dave, Donald, Steven Schroat and Linda Letosky. Proud grandfather of 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Brother of Marylou Christian. Martin and Loretta were married at Resurrection church in Detroit, MI on...

Barbara Haycook

Barbara Haycook

Dec 1, 2013

Haycook, Barbara. Age 70. December 1, 2013. Loving sister of Bill Haycook and Debbie Greg Tagarel. Memorials to American Cancer Society are appreciated. Arrangements by Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, Royal Oak, 248-541-7000. Share your memories at www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com.

John Elliott

John Elliott

Nov 30, 2013

John "Jack" Elliott, age 85, of Royal Oak, passed away November 30, 2013. Beloved husband of Marjorie. Loving father of Tim and Peter. Brother of the late Dorothy Boyle and Marge Carr. Mr. Elliott was a graduate of Royal Oak High School and Michigan State University Honors College. He worked for the Detroit Science Center. He enjoyed golf and all...

Mr. M. Hokanson

Mr. M. Hokanson

Nov 30, 2013

A gathering of family and friends of Ole Hokanson, 77, will be held Thursday, December 5th from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the West End Lounge in Newcastle. Mr. Hokanson died unexpectedly Friday, November 30th at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Worden Funeral Directors of Newcastle have been entrusted with the arrangements.

Rhonda Selbmann

Rhonda Selbmann

Nov 30, 2013

Rhonda Lynn Selbmann, age 45, a resident of Shelby Township, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Wm. Beaumont Hospital in Troy. Rhonda was born July 19, 1968 in Madison Heights, Michigan. Rhonda graduated from Utica High School where she enjoyed playing basketball. She enjoyed gambling, listening to music and singing and dancing. Rhonda loved her dogs and truly...

Faith Livingston

Faith Livingston

Nov 29, 2013

Faith MaryLivingston nee McIntyre Age 81, 40 year resident of Shelby Township. Passed away on Friday, November 29, 2013. Born July 1, 1932 in Sheridan Township, Michigan to the late Matthew and Eleanor nee Mack McIntyre. Raised in Bad Axe, Michigan and graduating from Providence Hospital Nursing School as a registered nurse, this passion for nursing and her caring nature...

Eileen Johnson

Eileen Johnson

Nov 29, 2013

Johnson Rossiter, Eileen T. Passed away November 29, 2013 surrounded by her family. Wife of the late Norman R. Johnson. Loving mother of Marie Denny Novak, Alana Bill Screws, Norman P. Carla Johnson, Neen Pat Donnelly Johnson, Carolyn Chris Roy. Proud grandmother of 11 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild. Predeceased by her parents Peter and Mary Rossiter...

Genevieve McLaughlin

Genevieve McLaughlin

Nov 28, 2013

McLaughlin, Genevieve A. November 28, 2013. Beloved wife of Richard. Dear mother of Gayle Lawrence, Janice Gregory Despres, Gayle Barker, Barbara Brodie Burton and Richard. Grandmother of Alyssa Ryan Crowder, Amy Todd Bultvnck and Andrea Peardon, Timothy and Bryan Jenna Barker , Bradley and Bret Burton. Great Grandmother of Gracyn, Gabrielle and Austin. Visitation Saturday 2 p.m - 8 p.m....

Frances Bray

Frances Bray

Nov 27, 2013

Frances M. Hanna Bray, age 74, a resident of Auburn Hills, passed away November 27, 2013 at Boulevard Health Center in Rochester Hills. She was born November 14, 1939 in LaGrange, Indiana to the late Mark and Pauline Hanna. Mrs. Hanna-Bray was a graduate of the Detroit Conservatory of Music at Wayne State University. She was a well known pianist...

Loretta Eikamp

Loretta Eikamp

Nov 25, 2013

Loretta A. Eikamp nee Jordan Age 67, November 25, 2013 Beloved Wife of Ralph Loving Mother of Lisa Mark Sollich, and Lynn Eikamp Proud Grandmother of Hailey and Hannah. A Private Service was held Family request donations to Capuchin Soup Kitchen or Salvation Army Please share a memory at www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com Arrangements by Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home-Utica

Dick Nelson

Dick Nelson

Nov 25, 2013

Richard "Dick" Nelson, age 66, a resident of Waterford Township, passed away November 25, 2013 in Pontiac. He was born June 29, 1947 to the late Elmer and Shirley Nelson. Mr. Nelson and his daughter, Nicol, are the owners of Nelson Brothers Plumbing in Royal Oak est. 1925. Mr. Nelson was also an avid Detroit Tigers fan and enjoyed boating;...

Richard Lawson

Richard Lawson

Nov 24, 2013

Richard James Lawson, age 69, a resident of Ferndale, passed away November 24, 2013 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. He was born September 21, 1944 in Highland Park to the late Mancel and Caroline Lawson. Beloved husband of Dessie for 49 years; loving father of Richard Lawson Jr., Larry Tracy Lawson, Gary Lynne Lawson, Robyn fiancé Lance Lawson...

Alice-Jayne West

Alice-Jayne West

Nov 24, 2013

Alice-Jayne Margaret West, age 86 of Shelby Twp. passed away Nov. 24, 2013. Alice-Jayne was a retired Professor at Wayne State University School of Nursing. Loving friend and companion of Nancy Peerenboom. Dear aunt of Loreina Alan Jones, David Dawn Palin, Susan Mark Bernard, Gordon Ann Palin, Janet Harry Sunblad and Laura Gerry Cullen. Funeral service 10:00 am Wednesday at...