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NASTALE, THERESA B., Age 87. Of Dearborn. August 17, 1998. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence; loving mother of the late Barbara Ann Melnick; dear grandmother of Pamela (Matthew) Pendergrass and Valerie (Mike) Ciampa; great grandmother of Abigail, Meredith, Tony and Taylor; mother-in-law of Leonard Melnick; dear sister of Agnes, George, Frances, Melvin, Rosemary and Victor. Funeral mass 11 a.m. Friday, August 21, 1998, Prince of Peace Catholic Church, West Bloomfield. Friends may visit at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 340 Pontiac Trail (3 blocks S. of Maple Rd.) , Walled Lake, Thursday 1-9 p.m. Rosary service 7:30 p.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
NERKOWSKI, MONICA, August 17. Beloved wife of the late Anthony. Dearest mother of Ronald, Judi Cach, Kenny, Susan, Cherly Ward, Robert, Joseph, Donald, Anthony, Richard, the late Larry and Dennis. Also survived by 8 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. Funeral Thursday 9 a.m. from Fairlane Funeral Home, 13510 W. Warren at Schaefer, Dearborn, to St. Barbara Church at 9:30. Rosary Wed. 7 pm. Visitation Wednesday 1-9 p.m.
NEWMAN, JAMES H., Age 56. August 16, 1998. Beloved husband of Joan. Dear father of Conrad (Teresa) , William (Deanna) , Mickey and Timothy. Dear grandfather of Robert and Emily. Dear son of Gertrude Matron. Dear brother of Penny Vandekerckhove. Visitation Wednesday 2-9 pm at Harry J. Will Trust 100 Funeral Home, Livonia. Funeral service Thursday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 39020 Five Mi. Rd., Livonia. Mr. Newman wil lie in state from 10 am until time of Service at 11 am. Interment Glen Eden cemetery.
PAPLER, GORDON, Age 56. Beloved husband of Judy. Loving father of Larry, James and Joe. Dear step father of Mark, Jeffrey and Traci. Dearest brother of Robert (Joanne) , Jerome (Alice) , Theresa (Abraham) Jimenez and Dennis (Janet) . Visitation Wednesday and Thursday 4-9 at: Neely-Turowski Funeral Home, 30200 5 mile road (between Middlebelt and Merriman) . Funeral service Friday at Ward Presbyterian Church, Livonia 11 a.m. Interment Glen Eden cemetery
PATE, PERRY F., Age 52 of Romulus. Dear father of Matthew. Dear son of Etheline (Oscar) Ward. Dear brother of Lynn (Ronald) Garbacz. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral at the Uht Funeral Home, 35400 Glenwood, Westland, Thursday 10 a.m. Visitation Wednesday 2-9 p.m. The family suggests memorials to the American Heart Association.
PRISE, ROBERT HENRY, age 64, Husband of Mary, 43 years. Father of Karen E., Cynthia M. Parmentier, Sandra L. (Ronald) LeBlanc, Theresa M. Beavers, and William F. (Veronica) . Eight grandchildren. Retired from Detroit Diesel in 1993. Visitation Wed. 3-9 pm and Thursday 2-9 pm, Scripture Service 8 pm at Hopcroft Funeral Home, 31145 John R., Madison Heights. Funeral Friday 12:15 pm. Prayers at funeral home, 1 pm Mass at St. Mary Magdalen Church, Hazel Park. Burial Holy Sepulchre cemetery, Southfield.
PRISK, CHERYL LYNN, Suddenly August 15, 1998. Age 42. Beloved daughter of Joseph and Marilyn. Dear sister of Rev. Terry (Jeanette) Prisk. Dear granddaughter of Ruth Russell. Dear Aunt of Trevor, Shea, Landon and Brielle. Also survived by many Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. Instate Thursday 10 am followed by an 11 am Service at Redford Baptist Church, 25295 Grand River Ave., Redford (313-533-2300) . Visittion Wednesday 1-9 pm the Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home, 23720 Farmington Rd., (Btwn. 9-10 Mile Rds.) Farmington (248-474-5200) . Memorial Contributions may be made to Contemporary Communications. Donations for Student Bible Distribution and Camp Scholarships, P.O. Box 506, Highland, MI, 48357.
RACHMIEL, JULIUS M. Beloved husband of Marilyn Rachmiel. Dear father of Bobbi (Edward) Gutman and Reina (Michael) Sachs. Grandfather of Jeffrey and Lisa Gutman and Benjamin Sachs. Brother of Leonard (Mivi) Rachmiel and Freda Cohen. Services 10 O'clock Wednesday morning at the Ira Kaufman Chapel, (248) 569-0020 . Interment Adat Shalom Memorial Park cemetery.
RUTKOWSKI, MICHAEL A. August 16. Age 67. Beloved husband of Luella. Dear father of Michael E. and the late Clayton P. Dear father-in-law of Tari and Brenda. Dear grandfather of Nicole, Michael, Crystal and Joshua. Dear brother of Dolly Stupyra, Frances Davidson, Betty Webb and Pat LeBlond. Funeral Thursday 11 a.m. at the Wasik Funeral Home, 11470 13 Mile Rd. (W. of Hoover) . Visitation Wednesday 2-9 p.m. Contributions to American Lung Association preferred.
SARO, RICHARD F., Age 74, August 18, 1998. Beloved husband of Veronica M. (Russette) . Dear father of Linda (Jack) McPherson, Carol A. Saro, Patricia (Karl) Kurz, Nancy K. Saro, Jane L. Saro and Richard (Debbie) Saro. Dear grandfather of Hannah Marie Saro. Dear brother of Marie (Richard) Preston and Joseph Z. Saro. Visitation Wednesday 7-9 p.m. and Thursday 3-9 p.m. at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home 705 W. 11 Mile (4 blks. E. of Woodward) , Royal Oak. Scripture service Thursday 7:30 p.m. Instate Friday 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Oak Park. Memorial contributions to the donor's choice appreciated.
SAYERS, DOROTHY R., Age 71, August 18. Beloved wife of William G.; loving mother of Patricia (Duane) Steinman, Catherine S. (William) Perry, Ruth M. Kondrat, Mary E. (Kevin) Krebs, John (Dorothy) Sayers and Michael V.; loving grandmother of ten; dear sister of Philip Heintschel, Paul Heintschel, Marvin J. Heintschel, Agnes C. Rasik, Catherine M. Heintschel and Ruthann M. Heintschel. Visitation Thursday 2-9 p.m. at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc., 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Prkwy (16 Mile) . In state Friday 9:30 a.m. at St. Therese of Lisieux Church on Schoenherr north of 21 Mile until 10 a.m. Mass. Interment Resurrection cemetery.
SHEIKH, MORRIS, Age 65. Born August 10, 1933. Died August 17, 1998. Son of Amina; husband of Maha Z.; father of Biba, Lila, Hoda, Grace and Omar Bradley; brother of Fred (Lina) , Sam (Manal) , Anice and Naziha (Kalid) Sidawi. Service at Islamic Association of Greater Detroit, Rochester Hills, on Wednesday 1 p.m. Prayer. Arrangements by Gramer Funeral Home, Clawson.
SOCHA, HEDWIG C., Age 83 of Rochester Hills. August 16, 1998. Loving wife of the late Michael; dear mother of Gerald (Josephine) Socha; sister of Clara Jaranowski; grandmother of Paul, Thomas and Robert Socha. Funeral mass Thursday, August 20, 1998, 10 a.m. at St. Irenaeus Catholic Church, 771 Old Perch Rd., Rochester Hills. The family will receive friends at the Potere-Modetz Funeral Home, 339 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, Tuesday 6-9 p.m. and Wednesday 3-9 p.m. Mrs. Socha will lie in state at the church on Thursday at 9 a.m.
SOLOMON, LILLIAN, Beloved wife of the late Sam Solomon. Dear mother of Larry (Donna) Solomon, Gail (Stephen) Linden and Lori (David) Ekelman. Grandmother of Gregory, Eric, and Laura Solomon, Adam and Erica Linden. Sister of Roz (Don) Levey, Lucille (Norman) Bendix and Harold (Elaine) Edelson. Service 1:00 Wednesday afternoon at the Ira Kaufman Chapel 248-569-0020. Interment at Machpelah cemetery.
STORMES, BEN FRANCIS, 75, of Englewood, Florida and Grosse Pointe, Michigan, died August 13, 1998. He was born in Charleston, West Virginia on November 12, 1922. He moved to the Englewood area from Grosse Pointe in 1991. He was an Attorney and the C.E.O. for Wickman Corporation for 36 years in Oak Park, Michigan when he retired in 1989 and was Chairman of the Board at the time of his death. He was a member of the Reager Forrester Law Firm in Cleveland, Ohio. He attended St. David's Episcopal Church of Englewood, FL. He was a member of Christ Church in Grosse Pointe; the Recess Club and Fine Arts Society of Detroit. He was a member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity; Ohio University Alumni; Duke University; Duke University Law School Barrister; Past President of the Ohio Home Builders Association in 1961; Executive Director of the Cleveland Home Builders Association; Ohio Bar Association; Grosse Pointe Yacht Club; American Machine Tool Builders Association; and the National Screw Machine Products Association. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Rita L. Stormes of Englewood, FL; two daughters, Deborah S. Schoenherr of Grosse Pointe and Nita L. Stormes of San Diego, California; two sons, Ben F. Stormes II of Grosse Pointe Farms and Charles Trevor Stormes of Grosse Pointe Woods; seven grandchildren. Funeral services and burial were in Charleston, West Virginia, Monday, August 17, 1998. A memorial service will be held August 19, 1998, 1 p.m. at Christ Church, Grosse Pointe, Michigan. Memorials to Duke University School of Law, Tower View Drive & Science Drive, Attn: Penni Graham, Ben F. Stormes Law School Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 90360, Durham, North Carolina 27708. Farley Funeral Home Venice Chapel, Venice, Florida is in charge of arrangements.
SUSICK, DOROTHY M., August 17, 1998, age 92. Beloved wife of the late Arthur; dear mother of Dorothy Bartlett (Chuck) , Shirley Harris, Gail Bilkie (Richard) , Kay Kerlin (Steve) and the late Delphyne Pennanen; Mimi to 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; sister of the late Mabelle Stacks. In state at Shrine of the Little Flower, Woodward and 12 Mile, Wednesday (August 19) 11:30 a.m. until Funeral Mass at 12 Noon. Arrangements by A.J. Desmond & Sons, (248) 362-2500. Memorial tributes to Lourdes Convalescent Home.
TCHOUKALEFF, ELSIE, August 17, 1998. Beloved wife of the late Nicolas; dear mother of Marie Joyce (Lawrence) Kuzmich, Jeannine (Robert) Sullivan, Jeanette (Jan) Parquette, and Virginia (James) Morrell; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; sister of Florence Putz and Helen White. Member of Livonia Senior Citizens and Livonia Travel Club. Services Fred Wood Funeral Home, (Rice Chapel) , 36100 Five Mile Rd., W. of Farmington Rd., Thursday 10 a.m. Visit Tuesday 6-9 p.m. and Wednesday 1-9 p.m. Memorials to American Heart Association.
TOMCZESZYN, MARY R., Age 89, August 17, 1998. Beloved wife of the late Michael; loving mother of Regina, Rita Sikorski, and the late Richard Tomcheson; loving grandmother of six grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren; sister of Josephine, Vickie, Wanda and Florence; mother-in-law of Carol Tomcheson and the late Leo Sikorski. In state Friday from 2 to 9, Scripture Service Friday at 7 p.m. Funeral from the Jarzembowski Funeral Home, 18957 W. Warren at Artesian, Saturday 9:15 a.m. to St. Francis d'Assisi for 10 a.m. Mass. Entombment St. Hedwig Mausoleum. Family requests donations to St. Francis d'Assisi Building Fund.
TOTH, IRENE E., August 9, 1998. Beloved wife of the late Stephen. Predeceased by her daughter Arlene Wangler. Dear sister of Louis, Andy, and Charles Sebastian, Helen Peter, Frances Tobias, and the late Alex and Julia Sebastian. Also survived by two grandsons Tom and Steven. Memorial services Sunday, August 23, at Faith Trinity United Church of Christ, Warren at 12 noon. Arrangements by Faulmann & Walsh Golden Rule Funeral Home 32814 Utica Rd., Fraser. 810-293-3390.
TUPAKAVICH, JOHN P., August 4, 1998. Brother of Al (Joanne) . Beloved Uncle of Susan and Steven. Memorial service Friday, August 21, 9:00 a.m. at Sts. Simon & Jude Catholic Church, 32500 Palmer East of Venoy. Memorials suggested to Capuchin Soup Kitchen. Arrangements by Santeiu & Son (734) 427-3800
WEBSTER, GEORGE C., Age 77. August 17, 1998. survived by wife Joann. Sons George (Debbie) Webster Jr., Russell (Patricia) Webster, step daughters, Janice (Craig) Sandford and Cynthia (Douglas) Widmar and step son John Boydell. Seven grandchildren. He was a member of the Algonac V.F.W. He was a Captain for 35 years. He was the Captain of the Wescott Mail Boat for 6 years. Former owner & captain of the Russell Island Ferry. He was a Clay Twp. Trustee. Memorial service 11 a.m. Friday, August 21 at the Gilbert Funeral Home, Algonac, MI. The Rev. Wayne Ferrigan of Trinity United Methodist Church, Algonac presiding. Visiting 10 a.m. until time of service Friday. Memorials may be made to: YOUTH HAVEN, P.O. Box 97, Rivis Jct., MI 49277-9900.
WHELAN, JOHN J., August 16, 1998, age 64. Beloved husband of Christine. Dear father of J. Patrick (Tami) , and Daniel (Tracy) . Grandfather of Kati and Cortney. Brother of Claire Saunders, Patricia Bentley and Geraldine Sluder. Funeral from R.G. & G.R. HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Thursday 10:15 to St. John Bosco Catholic Church, 11 am. Scripture service Wednesday 7 pm. Contributions may be made to Hospice of Southeastern Michigan. Visiting Tuesday 5-9 and Wednesday 2-9.
WICKS, KYLE B., Age 25, of Rochester Hills, August 17, 1998. Son of Ron and Linda Wicks of Rochester Hills. Brother of Todd, Joel and Sarah. Grandson of Frank and Lee Wicks of Cape Coral, FL and Martin and Nola VanStrein of Livonia. Also survived by several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral service Friday, 11 am at Rochester Church of Christ, 250 W. Avon Rd., Rochester Hills. Friends may visit at Pixley Funeral Home, 322 W. University Dr., Rochester, Thursday 2-5 and 7-9 pm. Family requests memorials to Americans for International Aid and Adoption, 877 S. Adams Rd., Birmingham, MI, 48009.
WILLIAMS, ANDREW, Age 33 of Madison Heights. Beloved husband of Sharon. Dearest son of Joann and the late James. Dear brother of David (Michelle) , Paul, Lee, Guy and Cathy (Jim) Coakley. Funeral service Friday 2 pm at the Ashley-Scott Funeral Home, 340 E. 9 Mi. (1/2 blk. E. of John R.) , Hazel Park. Visitation Wednesday 6-9 pm, Thursday 2-4 and 6-9.
WILLIAMSON, ROBERT J. age 79, of Holly, died August 18. Dear brother of Clara Smoot, Nell Robb, and Nelson Broglin; uncle of Charlene Stone, Brandy and Warren Broglin, Lori Drewitz, and Betty Lou Robb. Services 11 a.m. Friday Dryer Funeral Home in Holly. Interment Lakeside cemetery. Visitation 2-9 p.m. Thursday. Memorials to American Heart Association.
YOUNG, VIRGINIA P. Age 77. Died Aug. 15, 1998. Beloved wife of the late Frank. Dearest mother of Judy (John) Goodman. Dear grandmother of Lisa (John) Smith. Great grandmother of Lauren. Loving companion of Eddie Zerambo. Memorial mass 10 a.m. Friday Aug. 21 at Transfiguration Catholic Church, 5830 Simon K, Detroit. Family will receive visitors at 9:30 a.m. Family prefers donations to St. Jude Hospital. Arrangements by David J. Wysocki Funeral Home
ZARZYCKI, STELLA, Age 86. Dear sister of Anne, Joan (Louis) Majewski, Chester (Marlene) , Dorothy Olane and Geraldine Zarr, and the late Marie, Edward and Joseph. Also survived by many nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews. Visitation at A.H.Peters Funeral Home, 32000 Schoenherr at Masonic (13 Mile) , Warren, 4-9 pm. Tuesday and 1-9 pm. Wednesday. Rosary Wednesday 6:30 pm. In State at St.Blase Catholic Church, 12151 15 Mile Rd., Sterling Hts., Thursday from 9 am. to time of mass at 9:30 am.
AMES, JACK C., Beloved husband of the late Rosemarie. Dearest father of Jack, Mickey, Kathy, Paul, Peggy Sanchez, Karen Chakmakian, Thomas, Lisa Carmona and Michelle. Also survived by 16 grandchildren. Visitation Thursday 2-9 PM & Friday 1-9 PM. Rosary Friday 7 PM. Funeral Service Saturday 10 AM at Don Graham Funeral Home, 1005 Junction at Fisher Freeway. Interment Woodmere cemetery.
ASHLEY, HELEN MAE, Age 71, dear wife of Cleo, mother of Larry (Martha) Ashley, Karen Zsude, and Sandy (Ralph) Slate. Sister of Amos Moore, Reba (Lawrence) Cantrell, Rosie (Bill) Casdorph, and Hallie Lanham. Also surviving, nine grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Services Saturday August 21 at 11 a.m. from the Frankfort Chapel, McElduff Funeral Homes in Frankfort, MI. (231) 352-4121
BALOG, RUBY A., Wife of the late William A. Dear mother of Barbara (Rio) DellaMora, Stephen Paul (Florence) , Dorothy (Paul) Sullivan and the late Bill (Eileen Mallon) . Grandmother of 23. Great-grandmother of 32. Visitation Friday 3-9 p.m. Rosary 3 p.m. Scriptures 7 p.m. from Charles R. Step Funeral Home, 18425 Beech Daly Rd. (Bet. 6-7 Mile) . In state Saturday 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary's of Redford. Mass at 10 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Memorial contributions to St. Mary's Grade School or St. Leo's Soup Kitchen.
BEAUFAIT, BARBARA, Age 63. Dear daughter of Jessie Rodgers and the late Stanley Beaufait. Sister of Sandra Kovalski and Laurie A. Mousley. Aunt of Richard and Walter. Visiting Thursday 2-9 p.m. Funeral service Friday 10 a.m. Charles R. Step Funeral Home, 18425 Beech Daly (betw. 6-7 mile) . Interment Forest Lawn.
