Obituaries

Joseph Hessell

Joseph Hessell

May 21, 2013

Joseph M. Hessell, age 76, a 52 yr. resident of Shelby Twp. passed away May 21, 2013 at his residence. Beloved husband of Margaret. Dear father of Jeanne Brian Wolf, Joan Michael McMahon and Joseph Kim Alsbury Hessell, Jr. Loving grandfather of Erik fiance Marlisa Hawley Wolf and Alex Wolf. Dear brother of Elizabeth Sylvester Malburg, Albert Caroline Hessell and...

Marlene Gootee

Marlene Gootee

May 21, 2013

Gootee, Marlene nee Ziarnek Age 70, died May 21, 2013. She was the beloved daughter of the late Harry and Marie Ziarnek. Loving sister of the late Jerome Ziarnek. Also survived by many cousins. Visitation at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall Road 3 Blks E. of Van Dyke, Utica, Wednesday 2:30 - 9pm with prayers 7...

Alexander Mafteiu

Alexander Mafteiu

May 21, 2013

Mafteiu, Alexander G., age 81 of Detroit. Beloved husband of the late Barbara. Dear father of Alicia Patrick Vicchione, Craig Sharon Mafteiu, Michelle Eric McNabb and Todd Mafteiu. Loving grandfather of 9 grandchildren. Dear brother of Chuck Elva Mafteiu and Pete Bonnie Mafteiu. Funeral service 10:00 a.m. Friday at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall Rd. 3 blks....

Mrs. Rosemary Mitich

Mrs. Rosemary Mitich

May 21, 2013

Rosemary Lee (Zink) Mitich December 1, 1930-May 21, 2013 Rosemary passed away Tuesday May 21st 2013 at the Citizens Memorial Health Care Facility in Boliver, MO. Rosemary Zink was born December 1, 1930 in Coldwell, ID to Archie and Mickey (Coleman). She grew up all over Wyoming with five sisters... Helen, Betty, Eleanor, Shirley and Sandy and two brothers... Chuck...

Christine Butcher

Christine Butcher

May 20, 2013

Christine M. Butcher, age 43 of Troy, passed away May 20, 2013 at Wm. Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. Beloved wife of Anthony G. Butcher. Loving mother of Alissa and Nathan. Dear daughter of Ronald and Janice Ceselli. Dear grandaughter of Louise Ceselli. Loving sister and best friend of Sandra Scott Goldfarb. Dear sister in law of Patrick Justine Wu...

David Keeler

David Keeler

May 18, 2013

David Robert Keeler, 78, of Royal Oak, MI died May 18, 2013 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. Born on May 12, 1935 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, David married Julia Grace Posthuma in September 1955. David was a retired Michigan State Police Lieutenant and retired Secret Service Special Officer. He was a member of the Royal Oak Missionary Church...

Margaret Ingram

Margaret Ingram

May 17, 2013

Margaret Ingram, age 74, of Southfield, died May 17, 2013. Loving mother of Dallas Daisy Manning, Ida Duane Colquitt, DelDiego Manning, DelBerto Manning, Delano Manning and DelMarco Manning. Proud grandmother of 10 grandchildren. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 pm until the time of memorial service at 7 pm, at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 705...

Mr. Terry Parsons

Mr. Terry Parsons

May 17, 2013

Memorial services for Terry Parsons, 52, will be held at a later date. Mr. Parsons died May 17th at his apartment in Newcastle. Cemetery Details Black Hills Crematory 1440 Junction Avenue Sturgis, WY, 57785

Nancy Hawkinson

Nancy Hawkinson

May 17, 2013

Hawkinson, Nancy M., age 72, of Royal Oak, died May 17, 2013. Beloved wife of John "Jack". Loving mother of Laurie John Kelly and Kristen Chas Kipp. Proud grandmother of Hannah, Grace, Alec, Gabriel and Jack. Dear sister of Bob Cathy Stenger. Aunt of Bob Jr., Katie and Tom. Visitation Sunday 2-8 p.m. at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral...

Donald Fowler

Donald Fowler

May 17, 2013

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Robert Webster

Robert Webster

May 16, 2013

On the morning of May 16, 2013, Robert "Bob" Byron Webster, age 81, passed away peacefully in Royal Oak, Michigan. Born March 9, 1932, at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI, Bob was the only child of Donald Byron Webster, GM Engineer, and Glennie "Betsy" Elizabeth Webster, artist, of Birmingham, MI. Bob was a life-long Michigan resident, and 1949 graduate of...

Linda Gallis

Linda Gallis

May 15, 2013

Linda A. Gallis, age 62, of Ferndale, died May 15, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Tom. Loving mother of Steve Melissa Gallis, Tammie Jeremy Watters and the late James DeLong. Proud grandmother of Rachel DeLong, Brenson Watters, Ryland Watters, Koltyn Watters and Kayden Gallis. Dear sister of Carol Burrell, Hugh Collins and Wayne Collins. Also survived by many nieces...

Elsie Raymond

Elsie Raymond

May 15, 2013

RAYMOND, Elsie Dorothy, age 96, died May 15, 2013 at Church of Christ Care Center, Clinton Township, Michigan. She was born October 15, 1916 to the late William and Mary nee Haag Hoffman. Beloved wife of the late Morgan T. Raymond. Loving mother of Robert Sandra Raymond of Utica, MI; Kenneth the late Barbara Raymond of Caseville, MI; and Ronald...

Gloria Belanger

Gloria Belanger

May 15, 2013

Gloria A. Belanger, age 86, a resident of Lathrup Village, died May 15, 2013 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. She was born February 27, 1927 in Detroit. She is survived by her younger sister, Noreen Haggerty, of Chicago, IL and a host of nieces and nephews. Gloria Ann Hackett met and married her high school sweetheart, Irving J....

Rachel Drew

Rachel Drew

May 14, 2013

Rachel J. Drew, Age 83, resident of Washington Township. Passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. She was born June 19, 1929 in Battle Creek, Michigan. Beloved wife of Jacob. Loving mother of Jonah Joseph Chopp and Ruth Richard Peet. Proud grandmother of Brian Chopp, Rachel Peet, and Richard Tiffanie Peet II. Dear great grandmother of Kiersten Peet, Amelie Peet,...

Joseph Zimmel

Joseph Zimmel

May 14, 2013

Joseph "Bud" Zimmel, age 94, a resident of Royal Oak, died May 14, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Betty; loving father of Chris Zimmel and Kate Brian Abrell; and dear brother of Louis Suzanne Zimmel. There will be visitation Wednesday 2-8 p.m. with a 7 p.m. Rosary at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 705 W. Eleven Mile...

James Bruce

James Bruce

May 14, 2013

Bruce, James Lockhart. Age 82. May 14, 2013. Loving father of Michael Bruce and Dana Zapinski. Proud grandfather of Chris Zapinski, Jeremiah Bruce, Andrew Bruce and Jennifer Bruce. Dear brother of William Bruce. Interment with military honors on Monday 10:30 a.m. at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Arrangements by Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, Royal Oak, 248-541-7000. Share your...

Frank Champine

Frank Champine

May 13, 2013

Francis "Frank" Earl Champine Age 65, resident of Shelby Township. Passed away on Monday, May 13, 2013. Born April 1, 1948 in Utica, Michigan. Retired employee of Utica Community Schools. Beloved Husband of Roberta nee Shepard. Loving Father of Shana M. Michael Barrons, Shelly A. Eric Scholten Champine, Sheryl L.James Zoedak Champine and the late Gregory P. Champine. Proud Grandfather...

Anne Scott

Anne Scott

May 13, 2013

Anne V. Grimm Scott lost her long battle with cancer on May 13, 2013 at the age of 72. She was born in Farwell, MI, grew up in Royal Oak, graduated from Royal Oak High School and was a Kappa Kappa Gamma at Hillsdale College. Anne moved to Huntington Woods in 1977, where she founded The Scott Group and Temps...

Daniel Sharp

Daniel Sharp

May 12, 2013

Daniel H. Sharp, age 63 a resident of Kalkaska, Michigan passed away May 12, 2013 at his residence. He was born July 30, 1949 in Highland Park, Michigan. Mr. Sharp graduated from Royal Oak Dondero High School in 1967, and worked for the Dupont Corporation. He is a U.S. Navy Veteran. He is survived by his children, Ken Sharp of...