Obituaries
Laura Steiner
Sep 11, 2014
STEINER, Laura Jane, age 62, died September 11, 2014 at Wm. Beaumont Hospital, Troy. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 16, 1951 to Margaret "Peggy" and the late Edwin Shaffer. She is survived by her loving husband Michael. Dear mother of Roxanne James Moreno. Proud grandmother of Eleanor Moreno. Beloved sister of Douglas Karen Shaffer and Marianne John...
Roderick MacDougall
Sep 6, 2014
Roderick "Rod" MacDougall, age 29, passed away suddenly September 6, 2014 at St. John Hospital in Warren. Rod was born May 7, 1985 in Warren, Michigan. He was on his way to the West Coast to settle in Oregon. Roderick was a unique, free spirited simple loving man. He was silly and funny and a deep down kind hearted person....
Monica Baldino
Sep 6, 2014
Monica M. Baldino of Royal Oak, formerly of Sault Ste. Marie, was born in the Sault on July 18, 1918. She died September 6, 2014 at the age of 96. She was a longtime member of St. Mary Church, Royal Oak and St. Joseph Church, Sault. She was the oldest child of Herman "Mike" and Ada Piche' of Brimley, MI....
Frank Mastracci
Sep 5, 2014
Mastracci, Frank D. Age 90. September 5, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Laura. Loving father of Mike Ivonne, Mark Laura and Marcia the late Tom Ditmyer. Proud grandfather of Tim Holly Toggweiler, Brian Julie Toggweiler, Nina Nick Kolbe and Michael fiancée Jenna Wagner. Also survived by nine great grandchildren. Mr. Mastracci formerly lived in North Port, FL. He served...
Scot Sambrook
Sep 4, 2014
Sambrook, Scot. Age 46. September 4, 2014. Visitation Tuesday 3-8 p.m. and Wednesday 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral 10 a.m. at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 705 W 11 Mile Road 4 blocks E of Woodward, Royal Oak. Memorials to the Little Traverse Conservancy, 3264 Powell Road, Harbor Springs, MI 49740 are appreciated.
Shirley Hitch
Sep 4, 2014
Shirley Cora Westlake Hitch, age 87, passed away Sept. 4, 2014. She was born March 26, 1927, in Utica, the daughter of the late William and Hildegard Westlake. She married her late husband George on June 18, 1949 and was a lifetime resident of the Utica area. Dear mother of Lynn Geary North, Rick Tamara Hitch, Mary Jim Patterson and...
Edna LaCasse
Sep 3, 2014
Edna.LaCasse age 82, a resident of Shelby Township for 38 years, passed away September 3, 2014 in Troy, Michigan. She was born April 15, 1932 in Baxter, Tennessee. Edna enjoyed reading and gardening. Her favorite reading topics are crime and history. She also enjoyed collecting porcelain figurines and glassware art. Edna was a very outgoing person who enjoyed a good...
John LaHood
Sep 2, 2014
LaHood, John "Johnny". Age 57. September 2, 2014. Beloved son of the late Dr. Michael and Margaret LaHood. Loving brother of Michelle Harris, Karen Harry Manvel and Renee Michael Hunt. Dear stepson of Jeanne LaHood. The family's gratitude is extended to the Lake Orion Group Home where Johnny received wonderful care. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, December...
Duane Gardner
Sep 2, 2014
Duane Gardner, age 59, of Ferndale, passed away September 2, 2014 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. He was born January 23, 1955 in Dearborn. Duane was a proud U.S. Army veteran. He worked as an air traffic controller and then was employed by Stant Corporation as a supplier quality engineer. He was an avid bowler and enjoyed oval...
Marilyn Smilnak
Sep 2, 2014
Marilyn B. Smilnak, age 90, formerly of Southfield and Oak Park, passed away September 2, 2014. She was born January 28, 1924 in Detroit to the late John and Leona Burns. Mrs. Smilnak received her BS and MS in library science from Wayne State University. She was a librarian for the Ferndale Public School System for 20 years. She was...
Leo Archer
Aug 31, 2014
Leo F. Archer, age 88 of Shelby Twp. passed away August 31, 2014. Beloved husband of Elizabeth. Dear father of Dino Archer, Kathleen Hammon, Terry Archer, Tina Rider, Danny Archer and David Archer. Loving grandfather of 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Friends may call at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall Rd. 3 blks. E. of Van...
Teri Brice
Aug 31, 2014
Teri Lyn Brice Knack, age 60, died Sunday, August 31, 2014 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 30, 1953 in Detroit to Elizabeth and the late Vern Knack. Beloved wife of Edward Brice; devoted mother to Jacci John Quellette, stepdaughter Lauren Harry MacAlpine, and stepson Mark Brice. Dear sister to Sandra Harper, Cinde Cliff von Keltz,...
Gerald Schmidt
Aug 31, 2014
Schmidt, Gerald G. "Gerry". Age 91. August 31, 2014. He was born February 23, 1923 in Geneva Twp., Wisconsin to Philip and Angela Schmidt. Beloved husband of the late Eleanor. Dear father of Paul the late Nancy, Margie Jeff Roth, John Margaret, Keith and the late Ellen. Proud grandfather of Heather, Kristin, Lauren, Kenneth, Joshua, Genevieve, Gabrielle, Gwendolyn, Gina Marie...
George Morgan Jr
Aug 31, 2014
George E. Morgan Jr., age 96, of Royal Oak, passed away August 31, 2014. He was the beloved husband of the late Harriet; loving father of William and George; dear brother of Walt and Betty Ann Joyce; and proud grandfather of Penny and Jake. Mr. Morgan was a World War II U.S. Army veteran who served in the European Campaign....
Barbara Donnelly
Aug 30, 2014
Barbara Lee Nemeth Donnelly, age 77, of Sterling Heights. Passed away in the home that she loved after a second battle with cancer. Loving wife of Patrick for 46 years. Devoted mother to Kelly and Patrick II Theresa. Beloved grandmother of Rory. Survived by brother John Nemeth Jr. Jean. Predeceased in death by her parents John and Mildred Nemeth, her...
Robert Newhouse
Aug 30, 2014
Robert J. Newhouse, age 78 of Clinton Twp. passed away August 30, 2014 at Shelby Nursing Center. He was born October 7, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan. Beloved husband of the late Janet. Dear brother of Nellie Elzerman. Dear uncle of Ronald Mary Elzerman, Beverly John Ouwinga and James Carolyn Elzerman. Also survived by many precious great nieces and nephews and...
Jeremiah Steinbrenner
Aug 30, 2014
Jeremiah Steinbrenner Age 74, former resident of Shelby Township, Passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2014 Born February 6, 1940 in Warren Township, MI. Beloved Husband of the late Rita. Loving Father of Robert Heidi Steinbrenner, Margaret Ronald Weingartz, Sharon Ken VanBuskirk, and Katherine Shane Hatswell. Proud Grandfather of Adam, Kaitlyn, Katie, Rachel, Lauren, Jenny, Kara, Timothy, Jessica, Bryan, Sarah,...
Lois Meddaugh
Aug 30, 2014
Meddaugh, Lois E. Age 72. August 30, 2014. Loving mother of Kathleen Todd Carpenter, Christine Keltz, Colleen Rob Birnbaum and Laureen Keltz. Proud grandmother of Alina, Caitlyn, Alexis, Emily, Sean and Wyatt. Also survived by two brothers. Mrs. Meddaugh enjoyed sewing, crafts and reading. She also loved spending time with her grandchildren. Memorial visitation Friday, September 5, 2014 from 3...
Frank Schramke
Aug 29, 2014
Schramke, Frank J., age 89, August 29, 2014. Beloved husband of Lorraine. Dear father of Warren Schramke, Thomas Peggy Schramke, Mary Janet Hillman Schramke, Janet Ted Eary, Carol Schramke Carson Lane, Diane Schramke, Theresa Thomas Burkhart. Dear brother of Robert Elaine Schramke. Loving grandfather of Matthew Schramke, Brian Schramke, Kathryn Eary, Lydia Eary, Charles Burkhart, James Burkhart and Quentin Lane....
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