Obituaries

Patricia Shaw

Patricia Shaw

Oct 7, 2011

Shaw, Patricia A. Age 76. October 7, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Melvin. Loving mother of Donny Cindy Floyd, Ruth Ann Abdo and the late Ricky. Grandmother of Ernie, Derrick, Christine and Dalton. Four great grandchildren. Visitation Monday 1-8 pm. Funeral Tuesday 11 am at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 705 W 11 Mile Rd. 4 blks....

Julia Sherwood

Julia Sherwood

Oct 5, 2011

Julia Cecelia Sherwood, age 77, a lifetime resident of Royal Oak, died October 5, 2011 at Evergreen Health and Living Center in Southfield. She was born November 10, 1933 in Royal Oak to the late John and Julia Witzling. Mrs. Sherwood worked at William Beaumont Hospital for 20 years as a secretary. She loved going to estate sales, shopping and...

John Bratty

John Bratty

Oct 5, 2011

Bratty Jr., John P. Age 70, resident of Clinton Township. Passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Born February 6, 1941 in Detroit, MI. Bratty Jr. was employed as a Skill Trades with GM. Beloved Husband of Betty . Loving Father of Eric Nancy Bratty, Sheryl Brian Creelman, Dawn Erin O'Berry, step father of 4...

Patricia Moran

Patricia Moran

Oct 5, 2011

Moran, Patricia. Age 93. October 5, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Jack. Loving mother of Patricia Tom Dobson, John Susanne, Mark Janice, Matthew Blythe, Luke Carol and Philip Lorna. Dear sister of Bobbie Dubuque and the late Bud Daley. Sister-in-law of Evelyn Daley. Proud grandmother of Nicholas, Audrey, Kelly, Katherine, Patrick, Sara, Ryan, Colin, Kari, Michael, Amanda, Meredith, David,...

Velma Daniels

Velma Daniels

Oct 4, 2011

Velma Jean White Daniels, age 86, a resident of Cookeville, TN, died October 4, 2011 at Waltonwood of Royal Oak. She was born July 19, 1925 in Putnam County, TN to the late William and Minnie White. She is survived by her son, Darus Cynthia Daniels of Royal Oak; sister, Anna Gentry of Cookeville; brother, Pleas White of Cookeville; grandchildren,...

Kathleen Cooper

Kathleen Cooper

Oct 4, 2011

Kathleen Mary Coopernee Jurasek Age 51, October 4, 2011 Beloved Mother of Alanna Yuhas. Proud Grandmother " Mima" of Haley and Braylon. Dear Sister of Debra Richard Arnold . Loving Aunt of Amelia and Juliana Arnold. Visitation at the Wm Sullivan & Son Funeral Home 8459 Hall Road 3 Blks E. of Van Dyke Utica Thursday 2-9pm. Funeral Service Friday...

Robert Gratopp

Robert Gratopp

Oct 4, 2011

ROBERT A. GRATOPP., age 80, Oct. 4, 2011 of Warren. Beloved husband of the late Evelyn. Dear father of Cheryl David McDowell, Diana LaPinta and Betty Jo Cathy Gratopp. Loving grandfather of 4 grandchildren. Bob passed away the way he wanted - at home making a tomato and mayo sandwich. The world has lost a larger than life man. Hopefully...

William Wright

William Wright

Oct 3, 2011

William S. Wright Age 84, October 3, 2011 Beloved husband of the late Peggy Loving Father of Richard Terry, David Margaret, and Laurel Daniel Garceau. Proud Grandfather of six grandchildren. Beloved Companion of Marion Hagle Visitation at the Wm Sullivan & Son Funeral Home 8459 Hall Road 3 Blks E. of Van Dyke Utica Saturday 10am until time of service...

Dorothy Strang

Dorothy Strang

Oct 3, 2011

Strang, Dorothy. Age 81. October 3, 2011. Beloved wife of the late P.J. Loving mother of Steven Wisner, Susan Christopher Denby, Susan Nelson, Barbara Robert Thompson and Patricia Clague. Mother-in-law of the late Roxanne. Proud grandmother of Lisa, Kim, Kelly, Scott and Anya. Great grandmother of Tyler, Kelsie and Caiden. Visitation Thursday 4 p.m. until the time of service 7...

Richard Kwas

Richard Kwas

Oct 3, 2011

KWAS, RICHARD A. age 66, of Shelby Twp. passed away on Oct. 3, 2011 at his residence. He was born September 16, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan. Loving companion and partner of Charlotte K. Galant. Dear father of Amy DarrenGreene. Loving grandfather of Joshua Greene. Dear brother of Mary Virga, Linda Bittner and Andrew Lisa Kwas. Richard was a Veteran of...

Mrs. Mavis Cook

Mrs. Mavis Cook

Oct 2, 2011

No services are planned at this time for Mavis Irene Cook, 79, of West Linn, Oregon, who died October 2, 2011 at Willamette Falls Hospital in Oregon City, Oregon following a short illness. Her wishes of cremation have taken place. Mavis was born August 25, 1932 in Watertown, South Dakota, to John William and Gina (Skaim) Karinen. She attended schools...

Laura Kennedy

Laura Kennedy

Oct 1, 2011

Laura E. Kennedy, age 95, a resident of Royal Oak, died October 1, 2011 at ShorePointe Nursing Center in St. Clair Shores. She was born January 8, 1916 in Liverpool, England. Mrs. Kennedy retired from Kelly Services. She was a longtime member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Royal Oak. She is survived by her daughter, Pamela William Marshall; grandchildren,...

Martha Quinn

Martha Quinn

Oct 1, 2011

Martha Frances Hamilton Quinn, age 83, a resident of Royal Oak since 1935, died October 1, 2011. Born September 28, 1928 in Louisville, KY to the late William and Louise Hamilton. Beloved wife of Austin Gerald. Loving mother of Thomas Tina Quinn, Maureen George Vance, Colleen Jim Theuerkauf, Brian Vanessa Quinn, Eileen Robert Pennington and Kathleen Quinn. Proud grandmother of...

Clara Hellebuyck

Clara Hellebuyck

Oct 1, 2011

CLARA A. HELLEBUYCK age 93, of Macomb Twp. passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her family and close friend. Mrs. Hellebuyck was a homemaker and truck gardener who owned and helped operate a farm on 24 Mile Rd. since 1942. She was a member of The Macomb County Farm Bureau, The Jolly Senior Citizens, The Big Daddy Lackowski...

Sally O'Neil

Sally O'Neil

Oct 1, 2011

O'Neil, Sally A. nee Bauer, age 84, October 1, 2011. Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Pat Carolyn and Mike Nadine O'Neil. Proud grandmother of Sean Stephanie, Tracy Scott, Eric Adrian, Jenni, Katey, and Clayton O'Neil. Great grandmother of 9 great grandchildren. Dear sister of Fr. Erwin Bauer, Dick Kitty Bauer and the late Bill Blanche Bauer....

Dale Chapoton

Dale Chapoton

Oct 1, 2011

Dale A. Chapoton Age 66, resident of Clinton Township. Passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2011. Born October 8, 1944 in Almont, MI. A 1963 Utica High School Graduate Veteran US Marine Corps. serving during Vietnam. Beloved Father of Sarah Herbert G. MacKay, Anne G. Chapoton and Andrew Christina Chapoton Loving Grandfather of Gerald, Alexis, and Jonathan Dear Son of...

Celina Casteels

Celina Casteels

Sep 30, 2011

Celina J. Casteels Celina Joanna Casteels, 88, a resident of Macomb Township since 2000, died September 30, 2011 at her home. She was born on July 15, 1923, in Mechelen, Belgium. Prior to coming to America, Mrs. Casteels was a visiting Pediatric nurse for almost 20 years, in the town where she grew up. She lived in Utica for 38...

Diane Marshall

Diane Marshall

Sep 30, 2011

Diane E. Marshall, age 49 of Utica passed away on September 30, 2011 at Wm. Beaumont Hospital, Troy. Beloved husband of Michael. Dear mother of Angela, Sandra, Michelle and Michael. Loving grandmother of 8 grandchildren. Dear sister of Don Donna Michalak, Dave Kathy Michalak, Carol Dave Edgar, Sharon Haynes-Michalak and Greg Michalak. Funeral Service 7:00 pm Tuesday at Wm. Sullivan...

Mrs. Gracie Turner

Mrs. Gracie Turner

Sep 29, 2011

Gracie Ann (Gibbs, Shultz) Turner, 71, of El Reno, Oklahoma, died September 29, 2011 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born September 3, 1940 in Newcastle to Joe and Ruth Gibbs. As a young girl she grew up on the family ranch on the Cheyenne River and was first educated in a one room schoolhouse until grade 10 and...

Helen Riehl

Helen Riehl

Sep 29, 2011

Helen Riehl, age 90, a resident of Royal Oak, died September 29, 2011 at Beaumont Health System in Royal Oak. She was born October 23, 1920 in Reed City, MI to the late William and Julia Burnett. She is survived by her children, Dorene Ronald Bellaire, Alan Kitty Riehl and Laurie Riehl; grandchildren, Jennifer Boucher and Kelly Tino Cargnelli; and...

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