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GOANS, BOBIE JOE; of Clarkston formerly of Waterford; October 26, 2007; age 78. Husband of Marlene; father of Cheryl (Dale) Watson of TN., Teresa (Donald) Drain of TN., Kathy (Dale) Culvahouse of TN., David (Debbie) Goans of Waterford, Robert Tim (Donna) Goans of Pontiac, Vicki (John) Culvahouse of TN.; survived by many grandchildren & great grandchildren; stepfather of Melinda (Christie) Haas of Holly, Clifford (Betty) Haas of Holly, Leah Howell of Holly, Lisa (Bill) Coddington of Ferndale, Dede (John) Lechel of Ortonville; brother of Virgil (Lou) Goans of Pontiac and Harold (Carol) Goans of Kalkaska. Bobie owned and operated Goans Masonry. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and time in his RV. Funeral Service Tuesday 12:30 p.m. at Lewis E. Wint & Son Funeral Home, Clarkston where friends may visit Monday 3 p.m. to 5 and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Interment Crescent Hills cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
WHITE, GUY; of Orion; October 24, 2007; age 79. Loving husband of Mary for 54 years; father of Terry, Paul, David and Craig (Jeanice) White; grandpa of Christopher, Jonathan, Travis and Montana; brother of Carter (Audrey) White. Guy served his country in the Army, Army Air Corp., Merchant Marines and the Marines. He retired from the Pontiac Police Department after 25 years of Service. Funeral Service 12:30 Monday October 29, 2007 at Lewis E. Wint & Son Funeral Home where friends may visit Sunday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer s Association.
SMITH, KENNETH C.; 93; October 21, 2007. Preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Sarah. survived by his loving son Kenneth N. Smith; four grandchildren Kenneth N., TaSheena, Adrianna and Antonio; two great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral Services Monday, October 29, 2007, 11 a.m. at St. John United Methodist Church. Pastor Frederick Moore officiating. Family will receive friends at 10:30 a.m. Visitation Sunday, October 28, 2007, 1 to 8 p.m. at House of Burns Memorial Chapel, 195 South Blvd. W. Interment Oak Hill cemetery.
FANZINI, JAMES NELSON; age 73; Attorney and Professional Civil Engineer; a long time resident of Farmington Hills; passed away in Thailand on October 24, 2007. Jim was a graduate of Farmington High School (1952), Wayne State University College of Engineering (1961) and the Wayne State University Law School (1966). He served in the US Army for four years as a Radio Traffic Analyst during the Korean War. Upon completion of his education in 1966, he passed the Michigan Professional Engineering and Michigan Bar examinations during the same summer. During Jim's professional career he worked for the Detroit Water Board and the United States Overseas Mission. He founded and managed Environmental Engineering Inc., of Royal Oak and had been the County Engineer for Livingston Co., Jim most recently served as the head of Right of Way for the Engineering Department of the Oakland Co. Road Commission, from which he retired in 2002. Jim loved to travel and saw much of the world during his lifetime, traveling to South America, Australia, and extensively in Southeast Asia. He was an avid reader, amateur astronomer and a member of the Detroit Astronomical Society. Jim was generous to those in need and counted among his friends people of many languages, religions and cultures. Jim dedicated much of his energy after his retirement to improving living conditions for the people of rural Thailand. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Jim is survived by his three children, Angelyn (David) Lynch of Farmington Hills, J. Scott (Sara) Fanzini, of St. Joseph, and Nelson (Kari) Fanzini of White Lake; his cherished grandchildren Jacob, Hannah, Amber, Alyssa and Lillian Fanzini. Jim is also survived by his sister Patricia Cameron, many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and his former spouse and dear friend, Nancy Fanzini of Farmington Hills. Memorial Service, Friday, November 2nd, 11:30 a.m. at the Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home, 23720 Farmington Rd. (between. 9-10 Mile Rds.; just N of Grand River) Downtown Farmington (248-474-5200). The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
GAMMON, BETTY ANN of Waterford; October 26, 2007; age 69. Beloved wife of Ralph; loving mother of Pauline Hawkins and Darlene Gammon; also survived by six grandchildren. Funeral Services will be Tuesday, October 30, 2007, 10:30 a.m. at the RIVERSIDE CHAPEL, Simpson-Modetz Funeral Home, 5630 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Interment All Saints cemetery.
JUREK, JOHN S.; age 90; of Rochester Hills; October 26, 2007. Beloved husband of the late Mary with whom he shared 35 years; father of Michelle (Roger) VanConant, Michael (Rosa), and Mark (Debra); grandfather of Randy, Nichole, Jennifer, and Michelle. A U.S. Army WWII veteran. Mr. Jurek retired from G.M. in 1983. He also ushered at Sacred Heart Parish for many years. Visitation Tuesday 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Pixley Funeral Home-Davis Chapel, 3530 Auburn Rd, Auburn Hills. In State Wednesday 10 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass 11 a.m. Sacred Heart of the Hills Parish 3400 S. Adams Rd., Auburn Hills.
KNECHTEL, JUDY ANN; of White Lake; October 22, 2007; at 66 years of age. Judy was born on May 7, 1941 in Cass City. The daughter of the late Joseph and the late Martha Harbec. Mrs. Knechtel grew up in Cass City before she moved to White Lake. Judy was preceded in death by her husband James L. Knechtel who died April 21, 2006. She is survived by her four children, Richard Knechtel of Waterford, Scott (Laura) Knechtel of Naples, FL, Bobbi Jo Knechtel of Ypsilanti and Terry (Krystyn) Knechtel of Waterford; she is also survived by her three grandchildren, Kylee, Korie and Jayme; and by her dog Bear. At Judy's request cremation has taken place. Arrangements entrusted to Coats Funeral Home, Waterford.
McDONALD, ALEXANDER D.; age 77 of Walled Lake; died October 26, 2007. Beloved husband of 38 years to Mary Ann McDonald; loving brother of Eileen (James) Caton and the late Hugh McDonald; dear uncle of many nieces, nephews and grand nieces and nephews. Alex was a graduate of the Palestrina Institute of Ecclesiastical Music, Bachelor and Master of Arts from Wayne State University, and Doctoral Studies at the University of Michigan. Alex was a Fine Arts Faculty Member at Marian College, Indianapolis and the Detroit Institute of Technology. He was Organist and Choir Director at St. James Catholic Church in Ferndale, St. Alexander Catholic Church in Farmington, and St. William Catholic Church in Walled Lake. Alex lent his lyric baritone voice to many religious services and special occasions while meeting the challenges of living with diabetes for 64 years. Memorial Mass to be held at St. James Catholic Church, 46325 Ten Mile Road, Novi Tuesday 7 p.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre cemetery, Southfield. Friends may visit St. James Catholic Church on Tuesday from 5:30 p.m. until time of service. Memorials to St. John s Hospice appreciated. For more information please call Lynch & Sons Funeral Home Walled Lake (248)624-2241.
OSORIO, JUAN MIGUEL "Miguelito"; age 32; passed Monday, October 22, 2007 in Tampa, Florida. Family Hour 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 30, 2007 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 268 N. Perry St., with Funeral Service commencing at 11 a.m. Pastor Miguel Osorio, officiating. Interment Perry Mount Park cemetery, 878 N. Perry St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 10:00 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Osorio will Lie in State in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday. Mr. Juan Miguel Osorio was born October 10, 1975 in Caguas, Puerto Rico; the son of Miguel Angel Osorio and Migdalia Lorenzo. Juan later moved to Pontiac in 1986, and had recently relocated to Tampa, Florida with his wife Lori Osorio and children. Mr. Osorio leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Lori Osorio of Tampa, FL; one son, Juan Miguel Osorio, Jr.; two stepchildren, Tierra Anderson and Edward Smith; parents, Miguel Osorio and Migdalia Lorenzo; step-parents, Esteban Bernard and Sophia Torres; three sisters, Ruth Sanders, Elizabeth Osorio, Lourdes Toomajan; one brother, Pablo Osorio; 9 nieces and nephews; 12 aunts; 10 uncles; host of cousins; mother and father-in-law, Jon and Tanual Bennett; one sister-in-law; three brothers-in-law and a host of other relatives and friends. Mr. Osorio was preceded in death by Maria La-O Tirado. The family would like to express special thanks to Antionette Tyrer for all her help and support, and Esteban Bernard for his generous contribution.
COWIE, MARGARET C.; of Canterbury-on-the-Lake in Waterford; died October 27, 2007; at 96 years of age. Beloved wife of the late William Cowie; daughter of the late Alex and Margaret Duguid; dear mother of Joyce (Gary) Hetherington and Chuck (Pat) Cowie; loving grandmother of Craig (Rita) Hetherington, Cori (Jim) Sharrard, Dawn (the late Jeff) Ball, Steve (Stacey) Cowie, John (Jung Ah) Cowie, Tricia (Mike) Malotte, and the late LuAnn Cowie; loving great grandmother of Rick, Adam, and Drew Hetherington, Justin, Travis and Kyle Sharrard, Cody and Christie Ball, Alexandra and Jensen Cowie, Joyce Ann and Max Cowie and Jennifer and Amanda Malotte; dear sister of Ina Thomson and the late Irene Marion. Margaret along with her late husband Bill owned Cowie Upholstering in Pontiac. She was a member of the Mispa Temple - Knights of Pythias. Funeral Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at Coats Funeral Home, Waterford. Interment will follow at Ottawa Park cemetery. Family will receive friends on Tuesday from 11 a.m. until the service time. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Luke's Episcopal Health Ministries, 5601 Hatchery Rd., Waterford, MI 48329. Envelopes are also available at the funeral home.
TAYLOR, MRS. LUDIE MAE; age 74; passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2007; at Regency Nursing Home; in Detroit, Michigan. Family hour 3:30 p.m. Monday, October 29, 2007 at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 474 University Drive, with Memorial Service commencing immediately at 4 p.m. Pastor David Washington, officiating. Family and friends will assemble at the church 3:30 p.m. Monday. There will be no public viewing.
FRINK, GEORGE RUSSELL, SR.; age 70; of Rochester; died October 25, 2007. Loving husband of Althea, sharing over 48 years together; father of Ellie (Mark) Wynn, George (Cheri) Frink, Jr. and Michael (Amy) Frink; papa of Jessica, John and Michelle Wynn, Christian Frink, Abbey and Josh Frink. George was a 1959 Graduate of M.S.U. and retired as Executive Director of Fleet Operations in 1996 after 36 years of service with General Motors. Funeral Service Tuesday 11 a.m. at Pixley Funeral Home in Rochester (322 W. University Dr.). Visitation Sunday 3 to 7 p.m. and Monday 3 to 9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to The Ralph Young Fund and/or Parkinson's Foundation, envelopes available at the funeral home.
MIKULEC, LAURA K.; age 77; of Milford; died October 25, 2007. Beloved wife of the late Joseph, Sr. (d.1998); dear mother of Joseph (Diane) of Highland; formerly of Brighton; James (Donna) of Highland, Micheal (Patricia) of Highland and the late Michelle (d.2002); loving grandmother of Max Joseph, Alec Rocco, James Jr., Anthony, Jacqueline, Maria, Joshua, Jacob and Leah; dear sister of Carmen (Pat) Sarotte, Tony Sarotte and Frank (Gayle) Sarotte; also leaves many loving extended family members and dear friends. Funeral Mass will be said at Church of the Holy Spirit, 3700 N. Harvey Lake Road, Highland, Monday, October 29, 2007 10 a.m. Fr. Leo Lulko to officiate. Burial St. Mary s cemetery. Friends may visit at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 404 E. Liberty, Milford, Sunday 2 to 9 p.m. Rosary 7 p.m., Sunday. For further information please call 248-684-6645 or www.LynchFuneralDirectors.com.
ATCHISON, JAMES M. "PAT"; of Waterford; Sunrise August 28, 1935; Sunset October 25, 2007; at 72 years of age; after a courageous battle with cancer. Loving husband of Barbara; dear father of Pamela (Gary) Grode, Lisa (Gerald) Zettel, Angela (Kyle) Brandon and Kellie Cooper; beloved grandfather of David Cooper, Amanda (Dan) McDonnell and Christopher Cooper; great grandfather of Matthew, Jordan, Tyler and Zachary. A private family visitation and service will be held. Arrangements entrusted to Coats Funeral Home, Waterford.
