Donald Spurgeon

Donald Spurgeon, age 85, a long time resident of Berkley, died Sunday, November 16, 2008, at William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak. He was born August 22, 1923, in Detroit. Mr. Spurgeon was a World War II Marine Corps veteran and a retired civil engineer. Surviving are his children, Joseph Jane Spurgeon of Clarkston, William Mary Katherine Spurgeon of Royal Oak, Donna Ray Scholberg of Blind River, Ontario, Canada, Claudia Mark Konrad of Boyne Falls and Elizabeth Dan Simon of Petoskey; sister, Joanne Zaliagaris of Battle Creek; 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. In state Wednesday 9:30 a.m. until time of mass 10 a.m. at National Shrine of the Little Flower, Royal Oak. Memorials to The Beaumont Foundation, Heart Vascular Research, P.O. Box 5802, Troy, MI 48007-9620. Arrangements by Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, Royal Oak, 248-541-7000. Share your memories at www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com.