Obituaries

Meg Ripple

Meg Ripple

Jan 14, 2013

Ripple, Meg. Age 53. January 14, 2013. Wonderful wife of Mark. Loving mother of Stephanie and Karl. Dear daughter of Mary Lou and the late Thomas Lyons. Sister of Kathy Lyons, Mary Beth Tom Wilkinson and Thomas Michelle Lyons. Visitation Thursday 4-8 p.m. and Friday 1-8 p.m. with a 7 p.m. scripture service at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral...

Timothy Green

Timothy Green

Jan 14, 2013

Timothy J. Green, age 57, a resident of Royal Oak, died January 14, 2013 at his home. He was born June 6, 1955 in Royal Oak to the late Peter E. and Patricia E. Green. Tim enjoyed the outdoors. He was an avid and successful hunter and fisherman. He worked in manufacturing as a precision grinder/builder. He was a wonderful...

Roger Hunt

Roger Hunt

Jan 14, 2013

Roger E. Hunt, age 81, a resident of Waterford, died January 14, 2013. He was born May 8, 1931 in Pontiac to the late Lowell M. and Mary Hunt. Mr. Hunt graduated from Waterford Township High School in June 1950, and received his B.S. from Roosevelt University in Chicago, IL on September 17, 1961. He served as a corporal in...

Sarah Hamel

Sarah Hamel

Jan 13, 2013

Sarah J. Hamel, of Madison Heights, passed away on January 13, 2013. She is survived by her children, Daniel J. Trudy, Gary M., Nancy J. Fretland, Mary L. Larsen, Sr. Ruth A. Hamel, O.P. Dominican Sister of Peace, James O. Karen and Lori A. Hamel. Sarah has 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her...

Gordon Briggs

Gordon Briggs

Jan 13, 2013

Gordon C. Briggs, age 85, a resident of Royal Oak for 55 years, died January 13, 2013 in Clarkston. He was born February 15, 1927 in Dearborn to the late Willis and Blanche Briggs. Mr. Briggs was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran who served in the South Pacific. He was a member of the American Legion Post 253...

John Mandley

John Mandley

Jan 12, 2013

Mandley, John O. "Jack". Age 92. Beloved husband of the late Mary Catherine. Dear father of Jim Sue. Loving grandfather of Monique, Meagan and the late Michael. Brother of Ruth Kaestner. Mr. Mandley was retired from MichCon Gas Company as a chemical engineer. He oversaw construction of the Alaska Pipeline and pipelines in Texas. He was a member of the...

Florence Coffman

Florence Coffman

Jan 12, 2013

Florence M. Coffman, age 88, of Troy, died January 12, 2013. Beloved wife of the late James. Loving mother of William April, Kathy Rea and the late Robert. Proud grandmother of Tammie and Robert Tina Coffman, Michael Laura Rea, Karen Greg Schaedel and the late Walter Rea. Great grandmother of Alex, Kyla, C.J., Alyssa, Brendan, Charlotte, Maya and the late...

Bernard Sustrich

Bernard Sustrich

Jan 11, 2013

Sustrich, Bernard M., age 94 of Shelby Twp. formerly of Curtis, MI. passed away Jan. 11, at Wm. Beaumont Hospital, Troy. Beloved husband of the late Frances. Dear father of Bernard Carol Sustrich, Barbara John Fountain, Diane Barry Gies and Donald Carolyn Sustrich. Loving grandfather of 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. A Memorial Mass will be held on Tuesday,...

Raymond III

Raymond III

Jan 11, 2013

Raymond C. Wills, III, age 55 of Las Vegas, Nevada formerly of Utica passed away January 11, 2013 in Las Vegas. Dearest son of Molly and Thomas Simmons and the late Raymond C. Wills, Jr. Dear brother of Deborah Lenhausen, Cynthia Klingensmith, Trudy Swirski and Gloria Welch. Friends may call at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall...

Gerald Hankins

Gerald Hankins

Jan 10, 2013

Gerald M. Hankins Age 70, Longtime resident of Utica. Passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013. Longtime employee ofFord Motor Company Van Dyke Plant. Beloved Husband of Gladys. Loving Father of Retired Master Sgt USAF Darrell G. Maria E. Hankins, Duane E. Tamorah D. Hankins, Susan N. Hankins, and Kimberly Ann Hankins. Proud Grandfather of Grant, Nevada, Jennifer, Tara, and...

Laura Brown

Laura Brown

Jan 9, 2013

Brown, Laura J., age 91, January 9, 2013 of Rochester Hills. Beloved wife of the late Robert N. Brown. Dear mother of Diane Paul Dayak, Wayne the late Mary Brown and Dan Mary Brown. Loving grandmother of 6 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. Pre-deceased by 12 brothers and sisters. Friends may call at Wm. Sullivan &...

Mr. Bobby Wells

Mr. Bobby Wells

Jan 9, 2013

No services are planned for Bob Wells, 77, of Newcastle who died January 9, 2013 at Rapid City Regional Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Wells is survived by his wife Martha Wells of Newcastle and several sons who live in Kentucky. Worden Funeral Directors assisted the family with cremation services.

Douglas Culver

Douglas Culver

Jan 8, 2013

Douglas H. Culver, age 66, a resident of Madison Heights, died January 8, 2013. Doug worked on projects in 12 different nuclear plants, some more than once. The list includes: Ft. St. Vrain, Pilgrim, Big Rock, Palisade Main Yankee, Vermont Yankee, Point Beach, Wolf Creek, Fermi, Callaway, 3 Mile Island and Clinton. Doug's professional certifications were Level III Magnetic Particle,...

Elizabeth Przybylinski

Elizabeth Przybylinski

Jan 8, 2013

Elizabeth M. Przybylinski nee Mattucci Age 91, resident of Greenbush, Michigan and formerly of Utica Passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 Born March 15, 1921 in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania to the late Gaetano and Filomena Mattucci. 66 year Member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church and Altar Society. Beloved Wife of the late JohnPrzybylinski. Loving Mother of Anthony Helen Przybylinski. Proud...

Shirley Klein

Shirley Klein

Jan 8, 2013

KLEIN, Shirley Lorraine, age 94, resident of Troy and formerly of Utica, died January 8, 2013. She was born January 12, 1918 in Detroit, Michigan. She was an executive secretary for Chrysler Corp. She was a Sunday School Bible Teacher at Trinity Lutheran Church in Utica. She loved gardening, sewing, and playing the piano. Dear mother of Darlene Kay Jim...

Helen Chapoton

Helen Chapoton

Jan 8, 2013

Chapoton, Helen R. age 96, resident of Utica, died January 8, 2013 in Rochester Hills. She was born November 9, 1916 in Utica, Michigan. She was a teacher at Utica Community Schools System. She was a life member at Utica United Methodist Church. She graduated from Utica High School and received her Bachelor's Degree from Eastern Michigan University. Beloved wife...

Mrs. Merelene Roby

Mrs. Merelene Roby

Jan 7, 2013

Merelene "Jo" Eberspecher Roby, 71, of Newcastle, passed away on January 7, 2013 at Weston County Health Services. She was born October 13, 1941 in Glenrock, WY to Helen Robinson Eberspecher and Tom Eberspecher. As a child, her family moved about quite a bit, spending time in St Mary's and Santa, Idaho, as well as Casper, Glenrock, and Douglas, Wyoming...

Marshall Harding

Marshall Harding

Jan 6, 2013

Marshall R. Harding, age 70, of Macomb Twp. passed away January 6, 2013 at his residence. Beloved husband for 50 years of Sandra. Dear father of Scott Tracey Harding, Dwayne Harding, Bonnie Jerry Colombo and Julia Harry III Kosmala. Loving grandfather of 11 grandchildren. Dear brother of Gloria Dan Brazelton, Joan John Davidson and Allen Denise Harding. Funeral Service 10:00...

William Murphy

William Murphy

Jan 6, 2013

William Murphy, age 77, a resident of Royal Oak, died January 6, 2013 at his home. He was born May 30, 1935 in Ferndale to the late Frank J. and Doris R. Lyman Murphy. Mr. Murphy was a retired Royal Oak Police Sergeant. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Murphy, the couple married October 26, 1957 at St. Joe's...

Josephine Daigle

Josephine Daigle

Jan 6, 2013

Josephine M. Daigle, age 95, formerly of Royal Oak, died January 6, 2013 at Sanctuary at White Lake. She was born March 19, 1917 in Detroit to the late Ernest and Mary O'Connor. Mrs. Daigle was a devoted daughter, wife and mother. She is survived by her children, Paul G. Daigle of Royal Oak, Philip L. Susan Daigle of Berkley,...

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