Obituaries

Alice Carpenter

Alice Carpenter

Mar 16, 2014

Alice Bertha Carpenter, age 94, a resident of Warren, passed away March 16, 2014 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. She was born September 30, 1919 in Detroit to the late Charles and Selma Schrader. Mrs. Carpenter lived in Utica most of her life and was a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Utica. She was a caregiver...

Wesley Warnick

Wesley Warnick

Mar 14, 2014

Wesley Jason Warnick, "Weasel", age 22, a resident of Sterling Heights, with courage and high spirits, passed away March 14, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. Wesley never let Muscular Dystrophy hold him back from living his life. He enjoyed hot rod cars and also motorcycles. He visited Sturgis for Bike Week with his father. Wesley was also...

James Dowis

James Dowis

Mar 14, 2014

James A. Dowis, age 96 of Sun City, Arizona formerly of Dearborn Hgts. passed away March 14, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Shirley. Dear father of Penny David Fischer, Jerome Sherri Dowis, Cindy Doug Cook, Colleen Tom Baribeau and the late Dean Dowis. Loving grandfather of 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Dear brother of Lucille Miller, Virginia Aubrey...

Ms. Georgette Nelson

Ms. Georgette Nelson

Mar 13, 2014

Custer, SD: Georgette M. Nelson, 55, died Thursday, March 13th at her home on Pass Creek Road, Custer County, South Dakota. Georgette was born October 10, 1958 the daughter of George and Gladys (Tarr) Nelson in Newcastle, Wyoming. She was a graduate of Newcastle High School and had earned her Bachelor of Science in nursing degree. She married John Bau...

David Young

David Young

Mar 13, 2014

David L. Young, age 63, a resident of Hazel Park, passed away March 13, 2014 at Botsford Hospital in Farmington Hills. He was born October 10, 1950 in Ferndale. David graduated from Hazel Park High School, class of 1968. He was the beloved son of Pauline "Vivian" Young and the late Arnold "Buck" Young; loving brother of Yvonne Bill Emlet,...

Eugene Bienkowski

Eugene Bienkowski

Mar 12, 2014

Eugene A. Bienkowski. We lost another one of the greatest generation when Eugene passed away peacefully on March 12, 2014 at the age of 93. He lived a good, full life. He served our country in the battle of Okinawa, was a Golden Gloves heavyweight champion boxer and was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He always had...

Helen Molenveld

Helen Molenveld

Mar 12, 2014

Molenveld, Helen N. Age 90. March 12, 2014. Beloved wife of Henry. Loving sister of Flora Arnoldi and the late Gertrude Smith. Dear aunt of Craig Linda Smith, Brian Rebecca Smith and Susan David Mott. Proud World War II U.S. Navy veteran. Memorial visitation Saturday 12 noon until time of memorial service 3 p.m. at the Wm. Sullivan & Son...

Sylvia Brinker

Sylvia Brinker

Mar 12, 2014

Sylvia M. Brinker, age 88, passed away March 12, 2014 at her residence. Beloved wife of the late Bernard R. Brinker. Loving mother of Bernard C. Alice Brinker, Dianne Charles Dupon. Proud grandmother of April Christopher Raupp, Rebecca Jason Wennerstrom, and Heather Brinker. Great grandmother of Casey Raupp, Cameron Raupp, Lila Wennerstrom and Blake Wennerstrom. Dear sister of 9 brothers...

Erik Taylor

Erik Taylor

Mar 11, 2014

Erik Thomas Taylor, age 22 of Utica formerly of W. Bloomfield and Oshawa, Ontario, Canada passed away March 11, 2014. Loving son of Neil Taylor and Kerry Thomas. Dear brother of Kaitlin Taylor. Dear grandson of Charles Thomas. Dear nephew of Dale Walter Passarella Thomas and children Sam & Alex; Priscilla Gary Reis and children Carrie-Anne & Geoffrey; Monica Taylor;...

Elizabeth Speer

Elizabeth Speer

Mar 11, 2014

Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Speer, age 82, a resident of Royal Oak, passed away March 11, 2014 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. She was born September 10, 1931 in Royal Oak to the late Bertie and Susan Nicholls. Ms. Speer retired in 1994 from the Wayne Oakland Bank in Royal Oak after 23 years of service. She enjoyed camping...

Paul Kozlowski

Paul Kozlowski

Mar 9, 2014

Paul J. Kozlowski, age 56, of Sterling Heights, passed away March 9, 2014 at his residence. Beloved husband of Marian. Dear father of Lisa, Brandon and Megan. Dear brother of Dennis Mary Kozlowski, Barbara William Kowalyk, David Susan Kozlowski and the late Karen Makurof. Dear son of the late John and Delphine Wolowiec Kozlowski. Friends may call at Wm. Sullivan...

Mackford Hall

Mackford Hall

Mar 8, 2014

Mackford W. Hall, age 78, a resident of Royal Oak Township, passed away March 8, 2014 at St. John Oakland Hospital in Madison Heights. He was born February 29, 1936 in Royal Oak Township to the late Mackford and Oeila Hall. Husband of Ermalene Hall; father of Francine McDonald, Sabrina Hall, Brigitte Hall, Mackford Karen Hall Jr., Lea Derrick Hall-Keaney,...

Irene Biermann

Irene Biermann

Mar 7, 2014

Irene M. Biermann nee Surman Age 91, resident of Clinton Township. Passed away on Friday, March 7, 2014. Born February 16, 1923 in Macomb Township, Michigan. Irene loved to play pinochle, euchre, and doing daily crosswords. Mrs. Biermann worked for the MISD as a Class Room Aide at Glenn Peters School, she loved each and everyone of the children at...

Horst Lindner

Horst Lindner

Mar 7, 2014

Horst F. Lindner Age 92, March 7, 2014 Loving Father of Marion Svein Monsen, Erika Arne Nordbustad, Ursula The late Alf Bertelsen, Arne Lindner, Doris Michael Dunn and Frank Lindner. Proud Grandfather of 11 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Visitation at the Wm Sullivan & Son Funeral Home 8459 Hall Road 3 Blks E. of Van Dyke Utica Monday 2-9pm. Funeral...

Lucille Skiera

Lucille Skiera

Mar 6, 2014

Lucille E. Skiera, age 98, March 6, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Chester. Loving mother of Betty & Larry Holz. Grandmother of Cheryl Wormsbacher, Mark and Jeannette Holz, Beverly and Patrick Welch, Karen and Brian Kirby, Lisa and Peter Ishioka. Great-grandmother of Rick and Michelle Miller, Tanya Miller and James Boyd, Karen Mahaffy, Jonathan Kubitz, Cinnamon Wormsbacher, Angelique and...

Frances Peters

Frances Peters

Mar 6, 2014

Frances I. Peters, age 96, passed away March 6, 2014. Beloved wife of the late George A. Peters. Dear mother of Tom Ruth Peters and Frances E. Peters. Loving grandmother of Greg Shannon Peters and Tammy Gary Allgeier. Loving great grandmother of Sienna, William, Matthew and Brooke. Funeral Service 3:00 p.m. Saturday at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459...

George Finn, Jr

George Finn, Jr

Mar 6, 2014

George P. Finn, Jr., age 80, passed away March 6, 2014 at his residence. Beloved husband of Beverly. Dear father of George P. Debby Finn III, Jane Donald Pickelsimer, Michael Lori Finn, Mary Jo John Cloutier and James Donna Finn. Loving grandfather of Danielle, George IV, Amanda, Megan, Nicholas, Brian, JonMarco, Alex, Rene, Sarah, Colette, Kevin, Anna and Emily. Dear...

Louis IV

Louis IV

Mar 6, 2014

Our beloved son, father, brother, uncle, friend, Louis Joseph Schiappacasse, IV, age 66, a resident of Salida, Colorado, passed away due to complications of lymphoma March 6, 2014. He was surrounded by family and friends. He was born August 4, 1947 eldest of five children in Detroit to Jane Elizabeth nee Henson and the late Louis Joseph Schiappacasse, III. Mr....

Donald D.O.

Donald D.O.

Mar 5, 2014

Donald I. Speyer, D.O., a resident of Royal Oak, MI, died March 5, 2014. Beloved father of Kevin Speyer and Stephanie Speyer. Grandfather of Ethan Speyer and Malia Speyer. Brother of Carol Bauer. Uncle to Debby McCullough and Dana Bauer. Graduate of Michigan State University and the Chicago College of Osteopathy. Dr. Speyer was a lifelong student of Shotokan Karate...

John McLauchlan

John McLauchlan

Mar 5, 2014

John McLauchlan, age 99, of Royal Oak, passed away March 5, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Antoinette "Tony" McLauchlan. Loving father of Jack Becky McLauchlan and the late James McLauchlan. Father-in-law of Carolyn McLauchlan. Proud grandfather of Kimberly Richard Long, Wendy Bill Lesniak and James Michele McLauchlan. Great grandfather of Audrey, Hannah, Emily, McKenzie, Nicholas, Lily and Francine. Visitation...

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