Obituaries

Richard Kuhr

Richard Kuhr

Mar 16, 2013

Richard "Rick" Kuhr, age 81, passed away March 16, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Gertrude "Trudy" Kuhr. Loving father of Ken Ruth Kuhr, Diane Sig Ostrowski and Kathy Ken Muscat. Proud grandfather of Kenny, Melissa and Michael. Dear brother of Rose Farwell and Justine Zitzewitz. Richard was a veteran of the U.S.M.C. Korean War, a lifetime member of V.F.W....

Judith Crane

Judith Crane

Mar 16, 2013

Judith J. Crane, age 71, of Royal Oak, died March 16, 2013. She was born July 17, 1941 in Oil City, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Crane retired from the W. Bloomfield School District in 2001. Surviving are her daughters, Kristen Crane of Southfield and Stephanie Crane of Berkley; step-daughter, Betty Marie Leonard of Northridge, CA; four grandsons, James and Aaron McClain of...

Kathleen Spicer

Kathleen Spicer

Mar 16, 2013

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Ardis Avey

Ardis Avey

Mar 15, 2013

Ardis G. Avey, age 88, a resident of Clawson for the last 55 years, died March 15, 2013 at her home. She was born August 16, 1924 in Detroit to the late Emanual and Anna Ropp. Mrs. Avey was a homemaker and seamstress. She enjoyed square dancing with the Clawsonaires. Most of all, she loved her children, grandchildren and great...

Neil Persinger

Neil Persinger

Mar 15, 2013

Neil Edward Persinger, age 88, a resident of Royal Oak, died March 15, 2013 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. He was born February 15, 1925 in Akron, OH to the late Neil and Blanche Persinger. Mr. Persinger is survived by his sons, John Persinger and Robert Kristie Persinger; and grandsons, Anthony, Nicholas and Benjamin. He was preceded in...

Mrs. Jessie Shepperson

Mrs. Jessie Shepperson

Mar 15, 2013

Jessie Marie Shepperson, 88, died Friday, March 15th at Weston County Health Services in Newcastle, Wyoming. Jessie was born November 30, 1924 at Alliance, Nebraska the daughter of Stuart and Fern (Brennaman) Mellor. The family immigrated to Upton, Wyoming in 1929, establishing a home south of Upton where nine children were raised. She attended rural school in the Soda Butte...

Kenneth Demy

Kenneth Demy

Mar 15, 2013

Demy, Kenneth N., age 62, passed away March 15, 2013. Survived by sons, Nick Ariel and Matt Heather. His former spouse Ann Marie predeceased him in February 2013. His parents also predeceased him. Visitation Sunday 3 p.m. until the time of the service at 5 p.m. at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 705 W 11 Mile Rd. 4...

Marlene Merchant

Marlene Merchant

Mar 14, 2013

Marlene L. Merchant, age 80, passed away with her family by her side on March 14, 2013, at the Huron Medical Center in Bad Axe. She was a lifelong resident of Shelby Township. She is survived by her niece, Sheree Jason London of Bad Axe, Michigan , her nephew, Bill Bracken Sr. of California, her brothers, Hiller Hibbard of Sun...

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...