Obituaries

Mary Sobera

Mary Sobera

Sep 6, 2013

Mary Ann Sobera, age 72 of West Branch, formerly of Shelby Twp. passed away Sept. 6, 2013 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Beloved wife of the late Edward R. Sobera. Dear mother of Edward J. Sobera, David Sobera and the late Amy Sobera. Dear sister of Jean Bill Schwartz. Funeral service Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 45160 Van Dyke,...

Christine Bugay

Christine Bugay

Sep 6, 2013

Christine R. Bugaynee Gancarz Age 88, September 6, 2013 Beloved Wife of the late Joseph Loving Mother of Tom Patti Bugay, and Judy Patrick Smylie. Proud Grandmother of Shannon Amy Smylie and Jenny Barreault. Dear Great-Grandmother of Aidan and Jessica. Sister of Joan Tony Ruhana and Bro. Anthony Gancarz FFV Visitation at the Wm Sullivan & Son Funeral Home 8459...

Patricia Trussler

Patricia Trussler

Sep 5, 2013

Patricia A. Trussler nee Conflitti Age 65, of Utica passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2013 Born September 24, 1947 in Detroit to the late Pasquale and Evelyn Conflitti Beloved Wife of Robert "Bob" Loving Mother of Chad Jen, and Adam. Proud Grandmother of Cole, and Camille. Dear Sister of Christine Kirby Smith, Richard Paula Conflitti, and the late Michael...

William Alward

William Alward

Sep 5, 2013

William "Bill" C.Alward, 65, of Sterling Heights, passed away on September 5, 2013 in Shelby Township, Michigan. He was born on December 3, 1947 in Pontiac, Michigan to Marvin and Bernice Alward. He attended school at Pontiac Central High School for 12 years, earned his Associates Degree from Michigan Tech, his Bachelor's Degree from Wayne State University and eventually earned...

Stephen Troychak

Stephen Troychak

Sep 5, 2013

Troychak, Stephen. Age 68. September 5, 2013. Proud father of Holly Troychak and Beau Marcia Troychak. Loving husband of the late Carol Troychak. Loving significant other of Jill Morrison. Dear brother of Anne Ken Gates, Chris John Linke and the late Jimmy Troychak. Also survived by many nieces and a nephew. He was an Eagle Scout, a lifelong Spartan and...

Baby Ward

Baby Ward

Sep 5, 2013

Ward, Baby Jocelyn Grace, born August 20, 2013, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She was a courageous little angel taken by the Lord on September 5, 2013, of Utica. Loving daughter of Jim and Lacey Ward. Dear sister of Lexi Ward. Beloved grand daughter of Bob and Chris Ward and Mike and Terri Lambert. Faithful family friend of Dixie and Ellie....

Robert Baker

Robert Baker

Sep 4, 2013

Robert C. Baker, age 91, a 60-year resident of Royal Oak, past away peacefully at home on September 4, 2013 with his family by his side. He was a loving husband and devoted father of six. Robert served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. He received two Purple Hearts and was an active member of the Military...

Patricia Beasinger

Patricia Beasinger

Sep 4, 2013

Beasinger, Patricia Ann, age 74, Sept. 4, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Harvey J. Beasinger. Dear mother of Barbara David Zerilli, Mary Mark Hewson, and Paul Beasinger. Loving grandmother of 7 grandchildren. Dear sister of Thomas Kathy Keene. Friends may call at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall Rd. 3 blks. E. of Van Dyke Utica on...

Frank Remeika

Frank Remeika

Sep 1, 2013

Frank Michael Remeika, age 95, a former resident of Royal Oak and Clinton Twp., MI, died September 1, 2013, in Lecanto, FL. He was born July 14, 1918, in Scottville, MI, to the late John Remeika and Sophie Remeika Evanauski. Mr. Remeika was a chauffeur for Chrysler Corporation before retiring in 1980. He was a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus,...

Katherine Hathaway

Katherine Hathaway

Aug 28, 2013

Katherine Cecilia Hill Hathaway, 86, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2013. Katherine Kate was born September 20, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, a daughter of Chester Bernard and Frances Jeffers Hill. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Mary Ann; son, Michael Patrick; brothers, Robert Hill Lois, Bernard C. Hill Marita,...

Mrs. A. Thompson

Mrs. A. Thompson

Aug 28, 2013

AMY ROVILLA WEAVER WAS BORN NOV. 10, 1919 IN BLUEHILL, NEB. TO ANDREW AND NETTIE (COLEMAN) WEAVER. SHE JOINED 1 BROTHER AND 3 SISTERS. IN THE SPRING ON 1920 THE FAMILY RETURNED TO THEIR HOMESTEAD IN WESTON COUNTY WYOMING. IN 1927 THE FAMILY MOVED TO NEWCASTLE WHERE SHE ATTEND SCHOOL AND GRADUATED WITH THE CLASS OF 1939. IN 1935 SHE...

Dr. James Nassar

Dr. James Nassar

Aug 28, 2013

Dr. James Nassar August 28, 2013 Was loved and will be missed by many nieces, nephews and friends. He enjoyed a successful dental practice in Royal Oak, Michigan for many years. He was a patron of the arts and theater an avid reader and had a thirst for knowledge. Visitation Friday 4-8pm. Funeral Services Saturday 11am at the William Sullivan...

Petronella VanDaal

Petronella VanDaal

Aug 27, 2013

VanDaal, Petronella "Nellie", age 84, of Troy, died August 27, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Bep VanDaal. Loving mother of Rick Renee VanDaal and Anita Wilkop. Proud grandmother of Devon, Chad, Michael and Nicholas. Memorial visitation Saturday, September 7, from 11 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 1 p.m. at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral...

Genevieve Kornbacher

Genevieve Kornbacher

Aug 26, 2013

Kornbacher, Genevieve. Age 94. August 26, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Norman. Loving mother of Norma Matheny and the late Karen McGlone. Dear sister of Josephine Carpenter, Monica Nowak and Edmund Nowak. Proud grandmother of Christia McGhee and great grandmother of Lauren McGhee. Memorial visitation Friday, September 6, from 3-8 p.m. at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home,...

Robert Badyna

Robert Badyna

Aug 26, 2013

Robert Badyna, age 78, a resident of Royal Oak since 1964, formerly of Dryden, MI, died August 26, 2013 at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital in Pontiac. He was born October 20, 1934 in Detroit to the late Stanley and Emily Badyna. Mr. Badyna was a U.S. Army veteran. He retired in 1997, after 36 years of service, as a...

Beverly Vigus

Beverly Vigus

Aug 25, 2013

Beverly R. Vigus, age 79, a resident of Shelby Township, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2013 at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester Hills, Michigan. She was born August 23, 1934 in Michigan. Beverly worked as a Kitchen manager in the Utica School District for many years. Funeral arrangements are currently pending. Please share a thought or memory with her family here.

Beverly Vigus

Beverly Vigus

Aug 25, 2013

Beverly R. Vigus, age 79, a resident of Shelby Twp. since 1959 passed away August 25, 2013 at Crittenton Hospital, Rochester Hills. Beverly worked in food service for the Utica Community Schools for 30 years. She was formerly a 4-H leader and a Cub Scout Den Mother. Loving mother of Jim Vigus, Julie Toth, Ann Robert Timmerman. Loving grandmother of...

Shirley Droste

Shirley Droste

Aug 24, 2013

Droste, Shirley. With great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved wife and mother on August 24, 2013 in Sarasota, Florida. She died peacefully in her home with her husband by her side. Surviving members of her family include beloved husband Alvin, sons, David Susan, James Christine, Timothy Meg and daughters Bethann Chuck Reed and Mary Kay David Zurcher....

Ernest Pasternacki

Ernest Pasternacki

Aug 24, 2013

Pasternacki, Ernest Age 74, August 24, 2013 Beloved Father of Kimberly Bill Banfield and Keith Dedra. Loving Grandfather of Michelle Jerry Torresan, Robert Pratt, Nathan Banfield, Keagan Banfield, and Quinlan Jordan. Proud Great-Grandfather of Jenna, Cadence, Skylar, Anthony, and Collin. Dear Brother of June Gentner, Ernestine Fitzgerald, Gaylord Gwisdalla, Beverly Vaughn Gwisdalla and the late Marie Ragalski, Gerry Peterson, and...

Virginia Bracey

Virginia Bracey

Aug 24, 2013

Virginia "Ginny" Bracey, age 93, a resident of Clinton Township, passed away August 24, 2013 at The Evangelical Home in Sterling Heights. She was born April 3, 1920 in Detroit, Michigan. Virginia is the beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mother to Katherine Albert Lorenzo, and Judith Richard Woodmansee. Dear grandmother of Virginia Dr. David Davis, Jeffrey Jennifer DeTone,...