Obituaries

Edmund Dery

Edmund Dery

Mar 14, 2013

Edmund P. Dery, age 76, a resident of Greenbush, MI, died March 14, 2013 at Medilodge of Milford. He was born August 9, 1936 in Detroit to the late Joseph and Elizabeth Matthee Dery. Mr. Dery grew up in Royal Oak, MI. He was a 1954 graduate of St. Mary High School in Royal Oak and Bradley University in Peoria,...

Josephine Fabio

Josephine Fabio

Mar 14, 2013

Fabio, Josephine Nee Briguglio Age 79, March 14, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Giovanni. Loving mother of Santa Fabio Tracy Tower and Maria Thomas Gilbert. Proud grandmother of Kyle and Lauren Hagerman and Mark and Marissa Gilbert. Dear sister of Ernesta Lamponi, Anna Stracuzzi, Antonietta Scuderi, Lauretta Calabro, and Melina Caffo. Visitation Saturday 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral...

Beverly Dueweke

Beverly Dueweke

Mar 12, 2013

Beverly A. Dueweke, age 76, a 50 yr. resident of the Shelby Twp. area, passed away March 12, 2013 at Sinai-Grace Hospital-Seasons Hospice Unit, Detroit Beloved wife of the late Robert F. Dueweke, Sr. Dear mother of Diane Bladecki, Karen Steve Weeden and Robert F. Dueweke, Jr. Loving grandmother of Amanda, Heidi, Stacy, Tyler, Jacquelyn and Dalton. Dear sister of...

Beverly Dueweke

Beverly Dueweke

Mar 12, 2013

Beverly A. Dueweke, age 76, a 50 yr. resident of the Shelby Twp. area, passed away Maarch 12, 2013 at Sinai-Grace Hospital-Seasons Hospice Unit, Detroit Beloved wife of the late Robert F. Dueweke, Sr. Dear mother of Diane Bladecki, Karen Steve Weeden and Robert F. Dueweke, Jr. Loving grandmother of Amanda, Heidi, Stacy, Tyler, Jacquelyn and Dalton. Dear sister of...

Mary Farmer

Mary Farmer

Mar 12, 2013

Mary A. Farmer, age 94, of Macomb Twp., passed away March 12, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Robert Oct. 2, 2012. Dear mother of David Alyson Farmer, Mary Randall Hays, Ross Farmer, Laurel Toscano, Amy Joseph Borrillo and the late Robert, Gerald and Donald. Loving grandmother of 17 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Dear sister of Sarah Thorton. Friday...

Marjorie Stanger

Marjorie Stanger

Mar 12, 2013

Marjorie A. Stanger, age 85, a resident of Royal Oak since 1933, died March 12, 2013 at her home. She was born July 17, 1927 in Detroit to the late Robert and Margaret Parsons. Mrs. Stanger was employed with the Royal Oak School District as a secretary for several elementary schools. She was a member of the Oak Ridge Woman's...

Dennis Cramer

Dennis Cramer

Mar 8, 2013

Cramer, Dennis Lee. Age 60. Passed March 8, 2013 after a long battle. He was born and raised in Royal Oak. Beloved father of Drew. Proud grandfather of Lida Rose. Dear Friend of Kimberly Young. Brother of Diane Jim Skowronek, Larry, Donna Jim Cramer-Posey. Predeceased by his parents Cecil and Gertrude and sister Doris. Dennis worked as a skilled carpenter...

Mrs. Beverly Weeg

Mrs. Beverly Weeg

Mar 7, 2013

Beverly Ann Weeg, 80, died Thursday, March 7th at Weston Manor Nursing Home in Newcastle following a lengthy illness. She is survived by her husband Roy Weeg of Newcastle; three sons, Roland Weeg, Gayle (Roxy) Weeg and Brian Weeg all of Newcastle. Also surviving are five grandchildren, Lonnie, Jesse, Colton, Emily and Bruce and six great grandchildren. Also surviving is...

Barbara Verbos

Barbara Verbos

Mar 7, 2013

Verbos, Barbara E. Age 90. March 7, 2013. Beloved mother of Karen Gary Mark and the late Carole. Dear grandmother of Gregory "Alex" Mark, Claudia Mark and Brian Mark. Sister of Veronica Teli, Joseph Alice Krizanich, Katherine Stokes and the late Mary Pogacich. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday 2-8 pm at the Wm. Sullivan & Son...

Michael Thiel

Michael Thiel

Mar 7, 2013

Michael Steven Thiel December 27, 1966 - March 7, 2013. Michael left us way too early in his life. He was 46 years old and left his dad, Gilbert E. Thiel, whom he has lived with since his divorce from Maria Thiel a few years ago. Michael also leaves an aunt, Agnes Buhalski; aunt and uncle, Joan and Ted Thiel...

Norman Henriksen

Norman Henriksen

Mar 6, 2013

Henriksen, Norman C. Age 82. March 6, 2013. Beloved husband of Barbara. Loving father of Eric Terri, Lisa Greg Merecki, Karen Mike Kowalczyk, William Lynne Marie Laffrey, Michael Laffrey and Cathy Bobby Wieckmann. Also survived by nine grandchildren. Brother of Lillian Hart and Gary Mary Henriksen. Mr. Henriksen served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was self-employed...

Antoinette Gusmano

Antoinette Gusmano

Mar 6, 2013

Gusmano, Antoinette. Age 74. March 6, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Sam. Loving mother of Michelle Martin Waskowski, Michael, Craig and Dino Sheila Gusmano. Dear sister of Marion Marinelli, Carolyn Miller and Marilyn Bolen. Also 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Visitation Friday 2-8 p.m. at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 705 W 11 Mile Rd. 4...

Austin Quinn

Austin Quinn

Mar 5, 2013

Quinn, Austin. Age 88. March 5, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Martha. Loving father of Thomas, Maureen George Vance, Colleen Jim Theuerkauf, Brian Vanessa, Eileen Robert Pennington and Kathleen. Proud grandfather of 15 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Dear brother of Marie Neilson. Mr. Quinn was a proud and long time member of the National Shrine of the Little...

Mr. Ellis Livingston

Mr. Ellis Livingston

Mar 5, 2013

Ellis F. (Buddy) Livingston, age 85, passed away March 5th at Weston County Health Services in Newcastle after a long struggle with cancer. Buddy was born January 9, 1928 in Lincoln, NE to Herbert and Zela (Jacobson) Livingston. He had two sisters, Dee and Lynn. His childhood years were spent in Crook and Weston counties. He graduated in 1946 from...

Gladys Braxton

Gladys Braxton

Mar 5, 2013

Gladys E. Braxton, age 92, a resident of Rochester Hills since 1983, died March 5, 2013 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. She was born May 24, 1920 in Charlotte, MI to the late Charles and Freda Payne. Mrs. Braxton was a wonderful homemaker. She loved reading, doing ceramics and crossword puzzles, fishing and going on Facebook, but most...

Margaret Trick

Margaret Trick

Mar 5, 2013

Trick, Margaret B. Age 92. March 5, 2013. Wife of the late Grant. Dear mother of James Nancy and Judy Trick. Memorial service Saturday 11 a.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 1800 W. Maple Road, Birmingham. Memorials suggested to Hospice of Michigan or Huntington Woods Library. Arrangements by Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, Royal Oak, 248-541-7000. Share...

Dennis II

Dennis II

Mar 4, 2013

Blatz, Dennis R. "Brother" II. Age 20. March 4, 2013. Beloved son of Dennis and Renee. Dear brother of Gabrielle. Loving grandson of Richard the late Catherine, Shirley Gruner, and the late Bertrum Gruner. Nephew of Ann Clayton, Desiree Kauffman, Kimberly Pietro, Diane Taylor, Kim Grindle, Karen Cook, Rick Blatz, Paul Gruner and Bert Gruner. Cousin of Blue Gruner, Dan...

Vincent White

Vincent White

Mar 3, 2013

Vincent Dynell White was born to Alvie Ethel Smith on August 31, 1972 in Pontiac, Michigan. Vinnie lived the last 10 years at Truax Lake Home, and for the last 10 years attended Lahser 2 work shop. Where he was very loved and he loved as well. Vinny loved being outdoors on warm days and sitting next to the window...

Gustav VanRyckeghem

Gustav VanRyckeghem

Mar 3, 2013

Gustav C. VanRyckeghem, age 81, a resident of Shelby Twp. since 1946, passed away March 3, 2013 at Wm. Beaumont Hospital, Troy. Gus was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during the Korean War. He was a founding member of St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church where he served as a greeter and an usher and was a member of the...

Iona Baisch

Iona Baisch

Mar 3, 2013

Rose Iona Baisch, age 91, March 3, 2013. Cherished and loving wife of the late John Howard for 64 years. Dear mother of Donna Bruce Harvey, Katherine Lansing Evans and Edward Mary Jo Baisch. Loving grandmother of Jason, Nathan Tiffany, Christine Bretton, Lisa, Andrew, Bradley, Stephen, and Joanna. Great grandmother of Maizy Irene, Ella Rose, and Caitlin Rose. Funeral service...