Obituaries

Patricia Kay

Patricia Kay

Oct 28, 2013

Kay, Patricia died October 28th at home. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Joseph Jr. and Patricia DuLong. Proud grandmother of Aidan, Rhys, Saira Jo, Brandon and Ryan. Great grandmother of Laine and Grayson. Memorial mass Saturday November 2, 2013 at the National Shrine of the Little Flower in Royal Oak at 10 a.m.

Diane Crisci

Diane Crisci

Oct 27, 2013

Diane J. Crisci, age 71 of Clinton Twp. passed away Oct. 27, 2013 at McLaren Macomb Hospital. Dear mother of Deborah Crisci, Lynn Thomas Morrison, Paula Daniel Cikota, Kristine Craig Boyd and Tina Shawn Mow. Loving grandmother of 9 grandchildren. Dear sister of Michael Brenda Nelipovich. Funeral service 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall...

Paul Romano

Paul Romano

Oct 27, 2013

Paul P. Romano Age 89, resident of Shelby Township. Passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at his residence. Born September 17, 1924 in Colp, Illinois. Beloved Husband of the late Pauline. Loving Father of Paula Douglas Park, and James Kristi Romano. Proud Grandfather of 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Dear Brother of Annie Roco Prochilo, and Rosalie Bill Hinskii...

Mr. Harland Bickford

Mr. Harland Bickford

Oct 26, 2013

Harland Bickford passed away Saturday October 26, 2013 with his family at his side. He was born February 16, 1923 in Fort Yates, North Dakota to Eunice Grace (Frazier) and Ernest Melvin Bickford. He was the youngest of 10 children. Harland was a World War II Veteran, serving in the Navy on the USS Yorktown. When released from the service...

Gary Radulski

Gary Radulski

Oct 26, 2013

Gary R. Radulski, age 61, a lifelong resident of the Utica area, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Gary was a graduate of St. Lawrence Catholic High School and a member of St. Kieran Catholic Church. Beloved husband of Carol. Dear father of Jeff Radulski, Kari Richard Haefner, Gary Regina Radulski and the late Bradley. Loving...

Dagmar Smith

Dagmar Smith

Oct 26, 2013

Dagmar L. Smith, age 77 of Sterling Heights, passed away October 26, 2013 at her residence. Beloved wife of the late William. Dear mother of Kim Fiegelist, Ken Smith, Roger Smith and Pam Tzakis. Loving grandmother of 6 grandchildren. Dear daughter of Paula Balluff and the late Viktor Balluff. Funeral 11:00 am Tuesday at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home,...

Carolyn Macumber

Carolyn Macumber

Oct 26, 2013

Macumber, Carolyn "Lynn". Age 84. October 26, 2013. Lynn was a longtime resident of Pleasant Ridge. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving children; Phil Peggy, John Denise, David Char and Debbie Paul. She was the proud grandmother of 9; Troy Jaime, Brent Amber, Sean, Kyle Alyssa, Cally, Jessica, Andrew, Chris and Heather. Lynn was the great grandmother of...

Eleanor Rahe

Eleanor Rahe

Oct 25, 2013

Rahe, Eleanor K. Age 93. October 25, 2013. Cherished friend and neighbor to many. Retired from the Detroit Institute for Children. Memorials to the St. Germain Foundation - I AM Temple, PO Box 2306, Farmington Hills, MI 48333 are appreciated. Arrangements by Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, Royal Oak, 248-541-7000. Share your memories at www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com.

Edythe Safford

Edythe Safford

Oct 23, 2013

Edythe Louise Dhyne 'Edie' Safford, 89, of Rochester Hills, Michigan, went to meet her Lord and Savior on October 23, following an extended battle with lymphoma. She was born April 2, 1924 in Highland Park, Michigan to Edith Mae DuBois and Louis Joseph Dhyne. She graduated from Detroit Denby High School in 1942, worked as a 'Rosie the Riveter' war-time...

Becky Braendle

Becky Braendle

Oct 23, 2013

Becky S. Braendle, age 65, a lifelong resident of the Utica area, passed away Oct. 23, 2013 at McLaren Macomb Hospital. Becky was a hairdresser in the Utica - Sterling Heights area for many years. Beloved wife of Hans. Dear mother of Jim Huff, Donald Huff, Lisa Ed Dellacasa and Scott Barbara Braendle. Loving grandmother of 14 grandchildren and several...

Mary Kibat

Mary Kibat

Oct 22, 2013

Mary Kibat, born on June 26, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, passed away at the age of 88 on October 22, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Robert Kibat. Loving mother of Nancy Thomas Lombardo and Robert Jr. Sandi Kibat. Proud grandmother of Jon Perdue, Kristi Perdue, Alicen Chester Dub, Anthony Lombardo and Aubrey Vincent Rhodes. Dear great grandmother of Katelyn,...

Cathleen Juras

Cathleen Juras

Oct 22, 2013

Cathleen Ann Juras, age 47, died October 22, 2013 in Warren, Michigan. She was born August 19, 1966 in Roseville, Michigan; to Ronald and Patricica nee McKnight Juras. Beloved mother of Samantha Lauren Juras. Dear partner of Theresa. Beloved sister of Ronald and Daniel Juras. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 29th from 3:00 p.m. until the time of service at...

Herman Smigielski

Herman Smigielski

Oct 21, 2013

SMIGIELSKI, Herman, "The German" Smigielski, age 76 of Clinton Township and formerly of Poletown, owner of Pointe Carpentry Service, died Monday, October 21, 2013 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Herman was born on December 17, 1936 in Highland Park, Michigan to the late Herman and Irene nee Chrzanowski Smigielski. He married Ilene Gwizdala on May 30, 1961. Herman was a...

Marilyn Bercel

Marilyn Bercel

Oct 20, 2013

Bercel, Marilyn J. October 20th, 2013 Beloved wife of Lawrence Bercel Sr. Loving mother of Catherine Steven Dicker Bercel and Lawrence Bercel Jr. Proud grandmother of Steven, David, Jacob and Emily. Dear sister of Sheila James Ward. Predeceased by her daughter in law Teresa Bercel on October 18th 2013. Marilyn was a wonderful cook, wife, mother and grandmother. Her talents...

John Cotman

John Cotman

Oct 20, 2013

John Russell Cotman, age 86, passed away October 20, 2013. John the second son of John Cotman and Louise Bombach, was raised in Detroit during the Great Depression. Happy memories of childhood in a flourishing city, built by immigrants in an era where everyone lent a hand and gave each other a fair shake. He joined the YMCA at the...

Miriam Teggart

Miriam Teggart

Oct 19, 2013

Teggart, Miriam C. Age 83. October 19, 2013. Beloved mother of Mark Shirley, Sandra Dan Brachel and Danny. Dear grandmother of Mark Jr. Suzanne, Melanie, Kyle, Shannon, Andrew, Raina, Rylea and Abby. Private services were held. Arrangements by Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, Royal Oak, 248-541-7000. Share your memories at www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com.

Wynn VonderBecke

Wynn VonderBecke

Oct 19, 2013

VonderBecke, Wynn Catherine. Age 71. October 19, 2013. Loving mother of Lesa Roberts, Rob Roberts, Karen Daryl Conrad, Lynn, and Gail Woodel. Proud grandmother of Jackie Andrew Lerner, Chris Woodel, Frank Conrad, Rachel Roberts, Mary Conrad, Shawn Conrad, Ean Williams and Rosemary Gillespie and great grandmother of Ezra Lerner.Loving sister to ColetteAndy Olmstead and Aunt of Steve Connie, Brad Kimand...

Rose Hafner

Rose Hafner

Oct 18, 2013

Rose Mary Hafner nee DelPomo age 94. Passed away on October 18, 2013 in Sterling Heights, Michigan Born July 14, 1919 to the late Joseph and Catherine DelPomo nee Maloney Beloved wife of the late Francis "Frank" Hafner. Loving Mother of Frances Cornelius, Madeline Hafner, Anthony "Tony" Donna Hafner, and the late Dolores Cornelius. Proud grandmother of 11 grandchildren, 18...

Mrs. Hazel Riesland

Mrs. Hazel Riesland

Oct 17, 2013

On August 1, 1930 in the small town of Davenport, Nebraska, Hazel Lucille was born to Raymond and Kathryn (Lowrey) Kottraba. She was raised in Oshoto, Wyoming and graduated from Rozet High School in May of 1948. She married Neal Riesland on June 25, 1948. They ran a Texaco station for 16 years before purchasing a ranch. Like the women...

Mr. James Dietz

Mr. James Dietz

Oct 17, 2013

James T. Dietz of Newcastle, Wyoming slipped away peacefully in his sleep on October 17, 2013. Jim was born August 13, 1942 in Kimball, Nebraska, to Herman and Maxine Dietz. He attended school from kindergarten through high school in Kimball County. In high school he played football, ran track, was a band member, sang in the choir, participated in FFA,...

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