Obituaries

Betty Amberg

Betty Amberg

Dec 22, 2012

Betty Mae Van Amberg, age 84, a resident of Berkley since 1946, died December 22, 2012 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. She was born August 10, 1928 in Detroit to the late Edgar and Esther Coultas. Mrs. Van Amberg loved to bake and decorate cakes for everyone in the family and others. She loved to take walks and...

Judy Heliste

Judy Heliste

Dec 21, 2012

Heliste, Judy C., age 65, of Grayling, died December 21, 2012. Beloved wife of Rodger. Loving mother of Scott Heliste Theresa Atkinson and Jamie Heliste-Perks. Proud grandmother of Michael, Matthew, Bailey, Julia, Christopher, Amanda and Hailey. Cherished daughter of the late Lewis and Dollie Vickers. Dear sister of Jimmy Cindy Vickers, the late Rita Lamb and Sandra Ratliff. Visitation Saturday...

Thomas Condon, Jr

Thomas Condon, Jr

Dec 21, 2012

Thomas Condon, Jr., age 76, Dec. 21, 2012 of Utica. Beloved husband of Patricia. Dear father of Susan Charles Barnes and Wendy Brian Tocco. Loving grandfather of Leighton, Ava and Nathan. Dear brother of Delores Chet Fic and Helen Condon. Friends may call at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall Rd. 3 blks. E. of Van Dyke Utica...

Karen Zatsick

Karen Zatsick

Dec 21, 2012

Karen F. Zatsick, age 69, a long time resident of Ferndale, died December 21, 2012 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. She was born February 14, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Mary Jean Couture. Karen loved country music, dancing, demolition derby, motor cycle racing and having fun! She loved her family and many friends. She was the...

Donald Jones

Donald Jones

Dec 21, 2012

Donald E. Jones, age 65, a long time resident of Huntington Woods, died December 21, 2012 in Pontiac surrounded by his family. He was born August 21, 1947 to the late James "Leland" and Addie. Don is survived by his nephews Bob Marianne Jones, Brad Jones and niece Melissa Jones. Don is predeceased by his brother James Leland, Jr. Don...

Concetta Grillo

Concetta Grillo

Dec 21, 2012

Concetta "Babe" Grillo nee Busuito, age 76 of Roseville, passed away Dec. 21, 2012. Beloved mother of Virginia Siewert, Crocifissa Martin, Frankie Grillo and Anthony Grillo. Loving grandmother of 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Dear sister of Jim Busuito and the late Peggy Shock. Dear daughter of the late Joseph and Zena SantaMaria Busuito. Concetta was retired from Macomb...

Sharon Chaney

Sharon Chaney

Dec 19, 2012

CHANEY, Sharon K. age 75, died December 19, 2012. Beloved wife of Ronald. Dear mother of Bryan Peggy Chaney, Kimberly David Van Sickle, and Bruce Christina Chaney. Proud grandmother of six and great grandmother of two. Beloved daughter of Joseph and Donna Czaika. Dear sister of Joseph Sharon Czaika, Janet Jarvis Post, and Lynne Tom Meyer. Sharon was a 1955...

Patricia Keller

Patricia Keller

Dec 19, 2012

Patricia Jean Keller, age 79, a resident of Royal Oak for the past 25 years, died December 19, 2012 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. She was born March 2, 1933 in Detroit to the late Thomas and Ethel Lynch. Ms. Keller worked as a receptionist at the Little Caesars Corporation for more than 10 years. She loved to...

Shirley Therkalsen

Shirley Therkalsen

Dec 19, 2012

Shirley Helene Therkalsen nee Dube, age 83, a resident of Royal Oak, formerly of Detroit, died December 19, 2012 at her home. She was born February 17, 1929 in Detroit to the late Edgar and Corinne Dube. Mrs. Therkalsen was a member of the Royal Oak Garden Club and Friends of the Royal Oak Public Library. She is survived by...

Ruth Neilson

Ruth Neilson

Dec 19, 2012

Ruth Marie Neilson nee Appel, age 94, of Farmington Hills, died December 19, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Howard F. Neilson. Loving daughter of the late David and Madeline Appel of Muskegon; and predeceased by a sister, Madelyn White of Royal Oak. Ruth graduated from Muskegon High School before attending Albion College, where she met her husband of 58...

Jeanette Paciocco

Jeanette Paciocco

Dec 18, 2012

Paciocco, Jeanette, age 68 of Warren, passed away Dec. 18, 2012. Beloved wife of Robert. Dear mother of Connie Paul Capitanio, Tony Paciocco and Rita Ken Grandmaison Paciocco. Loving grandmother of 5 grandchildren. Dear sister of Joan John Rutherford, Irene Linda Atchison, Laura Wachlarz, Judy Phil Cunningham and the late Lawrence Kearns. Dear sister in law of Lyane Kearns. Funeral...

Gladys Boggs

Gladys Boggs

Dec 17, 2012

Gladys Boggs, age 84 of Clay Township, passed away December 17, 2012 at her residence. Beloved wife of the late Benton. Dear mother of Patsy A. Adams. Loving grandmother of 2 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Also survived by 3 brothers and 1 sister. Friends may call at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall...

Ann Thompson

Ann Thompson

Dec 16, 2012

Ann M. Thompson, R.N. of Chandler, Arizona, formerly of Royal Oak, Michigan, born November 1, 1921 and died on December 16, 2012. Ann was married to George B. Thompson for 53 years; he preceded her in death. She is survived by 2 children, Georgeann William White and Charles Linda Thompson; 5 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. The family will receive...

Patricia Brinker

Patricia Brinker

Dec 15, 2012

Brinker, Patricia N. Nee Melnik Age 89, December 15, 2012 Beloved wife of the late Elmer.Loving mother of Cindy Patrick Feeney, Robert Brinker, and Carol Brinker. Proud grandmother of William Nicole Smith, Kristin Brinker, R. Nicholas Brinker, Bradley Tobel, and Mitchell Brinker. Great grandmother of Sebastian Smith, Avery Smith and Christien Smith. Visitation Tuesday 4-8 p.m. at the Wm Sullivan...

George Komrska

George Komrska

Dec 14, 2012

Komrska, George Gary, 74, of Madison Heights, MI on December 14, 2012 joined his loving wife Carol. George leaves behind his children Daniel Lynette, Brian Shara, Michael and Russell and his beloved grandchildren. George retired from GM in 2004 after 40 years in the automotive industry, prior to that George served proudly in the U.S. Army as an Airborne Ranger....

Candice Dewey

Candice Dewey

Dec 14, 2012

Candy M. Dewey Age 42, resident of Sterling Heights. Passed away on Friday, December 14, 2012. Born September 29, 1970 in Wilmington, Delaware. Beloved Daughter of Michael and Brenda Picraux. Loving Mother of Crystal and Cody. Dear Sister of Amber and John Dewey. Aunt of Christopher, Brandon, Nathan, and Matthew. Visitation at the Wm Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459...

S. Keast

S. Keast

Dec 14, 2012

Keast, Stanley Leonard Age 78. December 14, 2012. Loving husband of Peggy. Dear brother of Edna Bacsikian, Richard, Geraldine James Fantozzi, Annette the late Art Nausley, Janet Jerry Weir, Ronald, Fred Jr. Sandy, and Deborah Martin Peters. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was born in Hazel Park formerly Royal Oak Township to Frederick and Edna Keast and...

Anne Schmidt

Anne Schmidt

Dec 14, 2012

Schmidt, Anne L. December 14, 2012, age 95. Beloved wife of the late John Schmidt. Dear mother of Noreen Lawrence, Michael Charlene, Roger and Timothy . Loving grandmother of Jeffrey Michelle Lawrence, Michael Karen Schmidt, Jeanine Richard LaCrosse and Kathleen Larry Coullard and Dean Schmidt. Great grandmother of Kyle Lawrence, McKenna & Evan Lawrence, Lauren and Hannah Schmidt, Quinton and...

John Ward

John Ward

Dec 14, 2012

Ward, John R. Age 78. December 14, 2012 Beloved husband of Glenda. Dear father of Michael Paula, Ann Farabaugh, Paul Heidi, Monica Aaron Buchholz and Veronica Ward. Proud grandfather of six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Mr. Ward retired from KD/Easco Tool. He was a graduate of Pontiac Central High School, Class of 1952. He served in the United States...

Viola Johnson

Viola Johnson

Dec 14, 2012

Johnson, Viola nee Finnimore Age 86, of Sterling Heights. Passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 14, 2012. Born in Detroit, MI to the late Henry and Violet Finnimore. She was a loving, generous, and strong person who enjoyed being with her family and friends Loving Mother of Carole Dan Boyd, and Thomas Johnson Jr. Proud Grandma of Tammy...