Obituaries

Elizabeth Przybylinski

Elizabeth Przybylinski

Jan 8, 2013

Elizabeth M. Przybylinski nee Mattucci Age 91, resident of Greenbush, Michigan and formerly of Utica Passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 Born March 15, 1921 in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania to the late Gaetano and Filomena Mattucci. 66 year Member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church and Altar Society. Beloved Wife of the late JohnPrzybylinski. Loving Mother of Anthony Helen Przybylinski. Proud...

Shirley Klein

Shirley Klein

Jan 8, 2013

KLEIN, Shirley Lorraine, age 94, resident of Troy and formerly of Utica, died January 8, 2013. She was born January 12, 1918 in Detroit, Michigan. She was an executive secretary for Chrysler Corp. She was a Sunday School Bible Teacher at Trinity Lutheran Church in Utica. She loved gardening, sewing, and playing the piano. Dear mother of Darlene Kay Jim...

Helen Chapoton

Helen Chapoton

Jan 8, 2013

Chapoton, Helen R. age 96, resident of Utica, died January 8, 2013 in Rochester Hills. She was born November 9, 1916 in Utica, Michigan. She was a teacher at Utica Community Schools System. She was a life member at Utica United Methodist Church. She graduated from Utica High School and received her Bachelor's Degree from Eastern Michigan University. Beloved wife...

Mrs. Merelene Roby

Mrs. Merelene Roby

Jan 7, 2013

Merelene "Jo" Eberspecher Roby, 71, of Newcastle, passed away on January 7, 2013 at Weston County Health Services. She was born October 13, 1941 in Glenrock, WY to Helen Robinson Eberspecher and Tom Eberspecher. As a child, her family moved about quite a bit, spending time in St Mary's and Santa, Idaho, as well as Casper, Glenrock, and Douglas, Wyoming...

Marshall Harding

Marshall Harding

Jan 6, 2013

Marshall R. Harding, age 70, of Macomb Twp. passed away January 6, 2013 at his residence. Beloved husband for 50 years of Sandra. Dear father of Scott Tracey Harding, Dwayne Harding, Bonnie Jerry Colombo and Julia Harry III Kosmala. Loving grandfather of 11 grandchildren. Dear brother of Gloria Dan Brazelton, Joan John Davidson and Allen Denise Harding. Funeral Service 10:00...

William Murphy

William Murphy

Jan 6, 2013

William Murphy, age 77, a resident of Royal Oak, died January 6, 2013 at his home. He was born May 30, 1935 in Ferndale to the late Frank J. and Doris R. Lyman Murphy. Mr. Murphy was a retired Royal Oak Police Sergeant. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Murphy, the couple married October 26, 1957 at St. Joe's...

Josephine Daigle

Josephine Daigle

Jan 6, 2013

Josephine M. Daigle, age 95, formerly of Royal Oak, died January 6, 2013 at Sanctuary at White Lake. She was born March 19, 1917 in Detroit to the late Ernest and Mary O'Connor. Mrs. Daigle was a devoted daughter, wife and mother. She is survived by her children, Paul G. Daigle of Royal Oak, Philip L. Susan Daigle of Berkley,...

William Potter, Jr

William Potter, Jr

Jan 5, 2013

Potter, William D. Jr., age 90, of Royal Oak, died January 5, 2013. Mr. Potter graduated from Pershing High School in Detroit. He served with the United States Marine Corps as a Paramarine during World War II. He was a member and Past Commander of the American Legion Post 253 in Royal Oak. He worked at the Fisher Building and...

Terry Trombley

Terry Trombley

Jan 5, 2013

Terry Vincent Trombley, age 59, of Washington passed away suddenly on January 5, 2013 at Wm. Beaumont Hospital, Troy. He was born Feb. 22, 1953 in Mt. Clemens, the son of Vincent and Joan nee Theut Trombley. He graduated from St. Lawrence High School in Utica and attended Oakland University. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Naval Air....

Mr. Chester Hemler

Mr. Chester Hemler

Jan 4, 2013

Chester Ellis Hemler, 88, of Newcastle, Wyoming died Friday, January 4, 2013 at Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette, Wyoming. Ellis was born June 8, 1924 in Government Valley South of Sundance, Wyoming the son of Sadie and Chester Hemler. He attended high school in Sundance, Wyoming until enlisting in the U. S. Army during World War II. He served...

Mrs. Martha Slagle

Mrs. Martha Slagle

Jan 4, 2013

Martha Mae Slagle, 86, of Newcastle died Friday, January 4, at Weston Co. Health Services of pneumonia. Martha was born August 23, 1926 in the Osage oil field to Anna T. (Berdahl) Masters and Howard B. Masters. As a young girl Martha lived in Denver, CO and spent her summers in Wyoming with her Aunt Carrie and Uncle Roy Smith....

Mercedes Cunningham

Mercedes Cunningham

Jan 4, 2013

Mercedes M. Cunningham, age 82, a lifelong resident of Royal Oak, died peacefully at home on Friday, January 4, 2013. She was born October 30, 1930 in Birmingham. Survivors include her children, Robert R. Dinna Cunningham, Jr. of Northport, AL, Cheryl L. William Mathewson Cunningham of Ann Arbor and Cynthia T. Shaun Huls of Traverse City; grandchildren, Colin Huls and...

Prudence Hillert

Prudence Hillert

Jan 4, 2013

Prudence "Prudi" Hillert, age 96, of Royal Oak, died January 4, 2013 at Lake Orion Nursing Home. She was born March 1, 1916 in Saginaw to the late William and Nicolette Ciaramitaro. Mrs. Hillert was a sales representative for G.I.A. Publications, Inc. in Chicago, IL. She was a member of the Shrine Ladies Guild, Council of Catholic Women and responsible...

Helen Hunt

Helen Hunt

Jan 3, 2013

Helen Hunt nee Sellards Age 84, resident of Sterling Heights. Passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2013. Born September 1, 1928 in Kentucky. Beloved Wife of the late Edward Loving Mother of Gary Brenda, Rick JoAnne, and the late Don Carol. Proud Grandmother of 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren Dear Sister of Howard Sellards. Visitation at the Wm Sullivan &...

Bertha Lamond

Bertha Lamond

Jan 2, 2013

Lamond, Bertha Mary Rita Age 102, January 2, 2013 Beloved wife of the late Ambrose. Loving mother of Judy Jackson, Carol Bill Allen, and Betty Cortland Prall. Proud grandmother of 15 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren. She was predeceased by daughter Cathy Grandson David and great granddaughter Lianne. Visitation Friday 3-8 p.m., Saturday 11-8 p.m. and...

Curtis Beck

Curtis Beck

Jan 2, 2013

Curtis Herbert Beck age 84 of Southgate, Michigan passed away January 2, 2013. He was born December 5, 1928 in Marshall, North Carolina. For over 40 years he was employed with J & L Steel, formerly McLouth Steel, in Detroit. He enjoyed woodworking, following and watching the St. Louis Cardinals, Blue Grass Music and gardening in North Carolina. He is...

Jean Bearance

Jean Bearance

Jan 1, 2013

WHITSETT BEARANCE, Jean Rose, age 89, died January 1, 2013. Beloved wife of Calvin and the late Jasper H. Whitsett Jr. Dear mother of Rosemary Will Caron, Daniel Whitsett, Gregory Patricia Whitsett, and Cynthia Richard Belotti. Proud grandmother of 14 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren, Sister-in-law Mary Ann Halt. Preceded in death by husband Jasper Harvey Whitsett Jr. and brother...

Margaret Kotsis

Margaret Kotsis

Jan 1, 2013

Kotsis, Margaret P., age 70, of Rochester Hills, died January 1, 2013. Beloved wife of the late James. Loving mother of Cindy Kotsis, Barb Ed Walters and Kathy Robert Ensink. Dear sister of Herman Marylou Becker and Kenneth Sharon Becker. Proud grandmother of Demmy McBride, Nick Spounias, Andrew Spounias and Nicole Ensink. Great grandmother of Connor and Kieran. Also survived...

Effie Stromback

Effie Stromback

Jan 1, 2013

Stromback, Effie. Age 98. January 1, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Henry. Dear aunt of Joyce Dashiell, Doug Carol Cline, Debbie Rauvala and Patricia Zellick. Proud great aunt of Roy and Jeff Dashiell, Kevin Cline and Brian Rauvala. She was also the aunt of many nieces and nephews in northern Michigan. Mrs. Stromback worked for Chrysler for 30 years...

James Newman

James Newman

Jan 1, 2013

James B. Newman, age 82 of Clinton Twp., passed away Jan. 1, 2013 at Wm. Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak. Beloved husband of Billie. Dear father of Janet David Misiuda, Becky Newman , James Newman and Kathy Jerry Lawson. Loving grandfather of Jason Nicole, Jim and Kyle. Loving great grandfather of Kallum. Dear brother of Ruby, Reba, Bob, Don, Johnny, Nell...