Obituaries
Phyllis Chamberlin
Feb 13, 2013
Phyllis M. Chamberlin ended her long and well-lived life on February 12, 2013. Born on February 28, 1922, Phyllis was raised in Redford and lived her entire life in the Detroit area. After high school, her first career phase was with Michigan Bell Telephone Company. Later she spent 20 years as a secretary with several employers before retiring in 1987....
Theresa Ashby
Feb 12, 2013
Theresa Ashby, age 91, a lifelong resident of the Utica area passed away Feb. 12, 2013 at The Romeo Care Center in Romeo. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Dear mother of the late Dennis. Dear sister of Shirley Czarniak and the late Albert Mills, Edwin Mills, Vivian Sorrentino and Helen Elett. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews....
Dorothy Schenk
Feb 12, 2013
Dorothy Ethel Schenk nee Rosenaw, age 93, a resident of Royal Oak, died February 12, 2013. She was born January 1, 1920 in Detroit to the late Fredrick and Ethel Rosenaw. Mrs. Schenk was a dental assistant for James Turrin, DDS, in Ferndale, where she worked with her sisters, Lillian and Virginia and her daughter, Barbara. She enjoyed oil painting,...
Victor Kreft
Feb 12, 2013
Kreft, Victor. Age 94. February 12, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Sophia. Loving father of Suzanne Len Billingsley and Victoria the late Gregg Glowacz. Proud grandfather of Michael and Charlie. Mr. Kreft was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served during World War II as a Sergeant. In state Saturday 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass 10 a.m. at...
Carol Brindley
Feb 12, 2013
Carol Brindley, age 59, a resident of Berkley, died February 12, 2013 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. She was born July 10, 1953 in Phoenix, AZ to Luis and the late Buster Gwin. Carol loved birds, flowers, fishing and sewing. She is survived by her husband, Roy Brindley; children, Brandy Craig Shuman, Shon M. Brindley and Candy Brindley;...
Edward Swiderski
Feb 11, 2013
Swiderski, Edward Age 90 Beloved son of Joseph and Janina. Dear brother of Raymond Sr. and the late Eleanor. Proud uncle of Raymond Jr., Ronald, Richard, Rosemarie Ross and Robert. Very dear friend of Frank and Dorothy Young. Mr. Swiderski was a long time employee of Ford Motor Co. and a graduate of Hamtramck High. Funeral will be Saturday 11:30...
Richard Clancy
Feb 11, 2013
Richard T. Clancy, age 92, a resident of Royal Oak for almost 60 years, died February 11, 2013 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Frances H. Clancy nee Cronin; the couple married March 29, 1948 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Beverly, MA; children, Michael Francisca Clancy of Troy, Frances J. Clancy of Royal Oak, Mary Beth...
Ralph Shepherd
Feb 10, 2013
Ralph Shepherd, age 95, died February 10, 2013. Born January 2, 1918 on a tobacco farm in Kentucky. Ralph lived in Royal Oak since 1956 and retired from Ambassador Steel in Detroit. Beloved husband of Marion for over 61 years. Loving father of Lisa Douglas Anderson and Paul Gail Shepherd. Proud grandfather of Morgan Anderson, Ian Anderson and Kasie Berry....
David Birdwell
Feb 10, 2013
David R. Birdwell, Age 54, February 10, 2013. Beloved Father of Anthony Julia Matthews Birdwell Loving Son of the late Eldon and Diane. Dear Brother of Glen V. O'Daniel, Gary J. Cynthia Birdwell, and Linda L. Daniel Taipala. Uncle of Steven, Kelly, Danielle, Lauren, Sean, and Ryan. Dear Friend of Lynn Mark Behrendt and Tom Fran Surkovich. Honorary Brother of...
Gwendolyn Veersma
Feb 9, 2013
Gwendolyn B. Veersma nee Roberts, age 90, of New Baltimore passed away February 9, 2013, She was born December 23, 1922 to the late Ralph and Edith Roberts . She retired from American Motors Corporation Chrysler Corporation and was a member of Stoney Creek Community Church. She is survived by her children Ruth Ken Gardner, Martha George Norkus and David...
Jane MacNabb
Feb 8, 2013
MacNabb, Jane W. Age 59. February 8, 2013 Beloved wife of Robert II. Loving mother of Katy Brandon Bielby and Bobby Candice. Dear daughter of Barbara the late Philip Martz. Proud grandmother of Brandon, Jr. Sister of Janice Mark DeMino, Debra the late Ron Walter and Phil Tina Martz. Visitation Monday 2-8 pm. Funeral Tuesday, 11 am at the Wm....
Mrs. Signa Shannon
Feb 7, 2013
Signa Joan Gustafson was born in Gillette, Wyoming November 22, 1929 the daughter of Alfred and Rose (William) Gustafson. On October 5th, 1947, she married Patrick Shannon at Miles City, Montana. The couple lived at Rocky Point, Wyoming until moving to Upton, Wyoming in 1956. Here, she was involved with the V.F.W. Women's' Auxiliary. Joan loved playing cards and was...
Hedwiges Ternes
Feb 7, 2013
Hedwiges Marie Ternes nee Reygaert, age 97, of Shelby Twp. passed away Thursday, February 7, 2013. She volunteered for over 25 years at the Mt. Clemens Regional Medical Center and was a lifetime member of the Fraternal Order of Police - Lodge 142. She was a very hard working person and retired in 1972 from her family's vegetable farm. She...
June Reynaert
Feb 6, 2013
June L. Reynaert nee Beck Age 80, resident of Sterling Heights. Passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2013. Born March 29, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan Beloved Wife of Leroy. Loving Mother of Robert Cathy, Lynette Mark Bishop, Leanne David Shiemke, and Lee Laura. Proud Grandmother of 8 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and predeceased by 2 great-grandsons. Dear Sister of Louise Wayne...
Mary Brown
Feb 6, 2013
Mary Brown, age 96, a resident of Royal Oak since 1956, died February 6, 2013 at William Beaumont Hospital in Troy. She was born December 8, 1916 in Hamtramck to the late John and Victoria Budzinski. Mrs. Brown worked as a press operator on the assembly line at Chrysler for 42 years. She loved to knit, cook and spend time...
Vera McRitchie
Feb 6, 2013
Vera A. McRitchie, age 81, died February 6, 2013 in Iowa. Beloved mother of Karen, Debra, Donald and Robert Rose. Loving grandmother of Lauren, Elizabeth and Jack. Dear sister of Norma Robertson and William Mary Ann Quackenbush. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday 3 p.m. until time of funeral 5 p.m. at the Wm. Sullivan & Son...
Judi Smith
Feb 4, 2013
Judi A. Smith nee Wheeler Age 51, resident of Clinton Township. Passed away on Monday, February 4, 2013. Born February 19, 1961 in Highland Park, Michigan to the late Donald and Mary Wheeler. Beloved Companion of John P. Pupava. Loving Mother of Jennifer Shawn Rooke, and Jonathon Smith. Proud Nana of Caleb. Dear Sister of Jean Dennis Lahr, Jane Mike...
Gerald Larsen
Feb 4, 2013
Larsen, Gerald K. Age 47. February 4, 2013. Husband of Sharon for 27 years. Father of Robert, Joshua and Amber. Son of Rayna and the late Otto. Brother of Matthew. Uncle of Samantha and Mandy. Great uncle of Jackson and Nathan. Son-in-law of Bob Sanders and the late Jane Brierley. Brother-in-law of the late Robert Sanders. Visitation Thursday 3-8 p.m....
Jan Stephanic
Feb 4, 2013
Jan K. Stephanic Age 74, February 4, 2013 Beloved Husband of the late Rita. Loving Father of Lisa. Proud Grandfather of Sarah, Laura and their families. Dear Brother of Frank, Rudy, Rita, Mary Ann, and the late Edward, and Terry. Celebration of Life Visitation at the Wm Sullivan & Son Funeral Home 8459 Hall Road 3 Blks E. of Van...
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