Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Ralph Poulin
Aug 23, 2013
Ralph James Poulin, age 56, a resident of Madison Heights, passed away August 23, 2013. He was born February 2, 1957 in Detroit. Ralph was employed with AT&T and after many years of service was able to retire. He enjoyed fishing and was a car enthusiast. He was the proud owner of a 1969 Green Road Runner. He will be...
Beatrice Haffey
Aug 22, 2013
Beatrice Mary Haffey, age 83, of Royal Oak, died August 22, 2013. Mrs. Haffey enjoyed everything from hanging drywall and laying bricks to crocheting and cooking. She was an avid gardener who enjoyed sitting on her deck looking at her yard. She was a 60-year member of the National Shrine of the Little Flower and also sold Amway for many...
Marjorie Christie
Aug 21, 2013
Marjorie Mary Christie, age 95, a resident of Oak Park, died August 21, 2013 at Botsford Commons in Farmington Hills. She was born June 21, 1918 in Detroit to the late Willard and Adele Thompson. Mrs. Christie retired in 1976 from Shrine High School after 20 years of service. She enjoyed crocheting, reading and baking. She also loved spending time...
Helen Groen
Aug 21, 2013
GROEN, Helen Poniatowski age 100, died August 21, 2013 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan. She was born April 30, 1913 in Detroit, Michigan. She worked in sales for Hudson Department Store. Beloved wife of the late Alfred A. Dear mother of Margaret Bernard Billings, Celeste Donald Power and Jeanette Groen. Loving grandmother of Bill, Diana, Thad, Chuck, Matt, Don, Debbie, Dawn,...
Carole Oakes
Aug 21, 2013
Oakes, Carole. Age 78. August 21, 2013. Beloved wife of Allan. Loving mother of Jeff, Allan and Brian Joann. Proud grandmother of Eli and Lucy. Dear sister of Robert Nixon. Visitation Monday 2-8 p.m. and service Tuesday 11 a.m. at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 705 W 11 Mile Rd. 4 blks. E of Woodward, Royal Oak. Mrs....
Eleanore Schaper
Aug 21, 2013
Eleanore "Ely" Schaper, age 90, a resident of Royal Oak, MI died August 21, 2013. She was born March 22, 1923 in Saginaw, MI to the late Walter and Frieda Kluck. She was baptized, confirmed and married in Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Saginaw. She married Jack F. Schaper on May 6, 1944 and moved to Royal Oak, where they...
Patrick Alexander
Aug 19, 2013
Alexander, Patrick J. Age 81. August 19, 2013. Beloved husband of Diane. Loving father of Michael, Timothy, Patrick, Lisa Messier and Kevin. Dear brother of Michael. Proud grandfather of Heather Kettle, Jaclyn Alexander, Jennifer Alexander, Kristine Alexander, Jordan Messier, Marcus Messier, Ryan Messier, Justin Alexander, Lexi Alexander, Lainey Alexander, Lauren Alexander, Alissa Alexander, Blake Alexander and Bryce Alexander. Great grandfather...
Patrick Alexander
Aug 19, 2013
Alexander, Patrick J. 81, Beloved husband of Diane. Dear father of Michael, Timothy, Patrick, Lisa Messier and Kevin. 14 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Brother of Michael. Arrangements are currently pending.
Julie Geyer
Aug 19, 2013
Julie Ann Geyer, Age 69, of Sterling Heights passed away on Monday, August 19, 2013. She was born July 27, 1944 in Detroit, MI. Beloved wife of the late Laird. Dear mother to David Amy Geyer, Miriam Mike Catenacci and Jonathan Betsy Geyer Loving grandmother of 5. She was a long time member at Trinity Lutheran Church and a member...
Jacqueline Goodgine
Aug 18, 2013
Jacqueline "Jackie" Annette Goodgine, age 70, a 40-year resident of Royal Oak, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2013 at her home surrounded by family. She was born April 12, 1943 in Detroit to the late Lloyd, Sr. and Josephine Mayville. Jackie worked at The American House for a short time in housekeeping and registration. In her spare time she...
Mr. Jacob Dowdy
Aug 16, 2013
Jacob Ray Dowdy passed from this world on August 16th 2013 at Black Thunder Coal Mine doing what he loved. Jacob was a gift born to Jennifer Locke Dowdy and Clifford Dowdy on February 18th, 1989 in Newcastle Wyoming. Jacob lived in Upton with his mother and brother Jordan for most of his life. He attended Upton Schools from elementary...
Robert Borst
Aug 16, 2013
Robert C. Borst age 94 of Utica, Michigan passed away August 16, 2013. He was born October 24, 1918 in Highland Park, Michigan. Mr. Borst was the previous owner of Bob Borst Lincoln Mercury in Troy. He was a WWII Veteran. A member of the Birmingham Country Club and the Atlantis Country Club, West Palm Beach, Florida. He is predeceased...
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