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ARLENE F. SCHROEDER
Age 74, of Howell, died Friday, October 20, 2006, at her home. Born September 14, 1932, in Redford, the daughter of Russell and Harriett (Johnson) Fulks. A graduate of Farmington High School, she attended First United Methodist Church, Howell; enjoyed many types of physical activities, spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren; her sense of humor and positive attitude towards life will be greatly missed. She married Robert Harley Schroeder on December 30, 1950, in Valparaiso, IN. He preceded her in death on July 3, 2004. She is survived by her children, Kam (Debbie) Schroeder, Leann Trierweiler and Micky (Jon) Glassel, all of Howell; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers Leon and Russell Fulks; special family members Aunt Betty & Uncle Red. Visitation Tuesday at 10:00 AM with Funeral Service at 11:00 AM from First United Methodist Church, 1230 Bower Street, Howell, with Rev. Charles Jacobs officating. Burial at Lakeview cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to First United Methodist Church, Howell.
MARY B. RUDNICK
of Bloomfield Hills, died Saturday, October 21, 2006. Wife of the late Robert. Dear mother of Patricia Conzett (John), James (Doreen) and Ken (Micki). Grandmother of Matt-hew, Christine, Jennifer, Christopher, Robert and Megan. Sister of Joyce Gravelle (Jerry). Funeral Mass Thursday Oct. 26, at St. Hugo of the Hills Stone Chapel, 2215 Opdyke Road, Bloomfield Hills. Memorial Tributes: Alzheimer's Association. A. J. Desmond & Sons, 248-362-2500.
ROBERT BOSTON
Age 85, of Bloomfield Hills, died October 22, 2006. He was born on April 2, 1921 in Highland Park. He attended Highland Park High School and graduated from the University of Michigan with an Art Degree. Bob served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. Bob was a partner in Art Workshop, Inc. in the New Center area in Detroit for much of his award winning career and also was a freelance illustrator in his later years. He taught for a number of years at the Center for Creative Studies. Bob was the loving husband of Lois; dear father of Mike (Sandy), Linda, and Steve (Cathy) Boston; and awesome grandfather of Brian, Jason (Marisa), Brooklyn, Madison and Camden. Family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday, October 27, 2006, at his home at 3939 Charing Cross Road in Bloomfield Hills. Memorial contributions made to the Michigan Humane Society and the Huntington's Disease Society of America will be appreciated.
WALTER LEON ROOSE
formerly of the Plymouth area passed away October 22, 2006 at Cadillac Mercy Hospital in Cadillac. He was 93. Funeral services will be held at the Dighton Wesleyan Church on Saturday October 28, 2006 at 3:00 pm in Dighton, Michigan. Visitation will be on Friday October 27, 2006 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at Hitesman-Holdship Funeral Home in Cadillac.
DONALD M. BOESE
October 23, 2006. Age 78. A long time resident of Livonia. Dear brother of Viola Gallagher and Evelyn (Robert) Lenk. Also leaves six nieces and nephews, eight great-nieces and nephews and ten great-great-nieces and nephews. Memorial Service Saturday 11 am at the Clarenceville United Methodist Church, 20300 Middlebelt Road, Livonia. In lieu of flowers contributions suggested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
DAVID MICHAEL MARTIN
Age 69, of Kure Beach, NC died Sunday, October 15, 2006, after a long illness with Alzheimer's. A memorial service will be held at 11a.m. Friday, November 3, 2006, at South Flint Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1467 E. Maple Ave., Burton, MI, 48529. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made, in David's memory, to The Alzheimer's Association located at 400 Oberlin Road, Suite 220, Raleigh, NC 27605-1351 or to the Seventh Day Adventist Church listed above.
SUSAN McGRAW
died on Thursday morning, October 19th in Denver, Colorado from complications due to a chronic illness. A current resident of Windsor, Colorado, she had lived in Birming-ham and West Bloomfield, Michigan up until a year and a half ago. She was born in Detroit on April 25, 1946 to the late Dr. Fred Henny and his wife Jane. Susan is a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend who was widely regarded as a kind, gracious, brave person. She grew up in Birmingham, attended Seaholm High School, and graduated with a teaching degree from Michigan State University. She taught junior high school in the Royal Oak School district and then served as a teacher and Assistant Director of Education at Sylvan Learning Center in Troy for over 10 years. Susan is survived by her husband, Dave McGraw, and two daughters, Meg McGraw-Scherer and Kristina Lyons. She also has four grandchildren: Evan, Miles, Quinn, and Sadie. She is also survived by her mother, Jane Rennell and her sister, Patricia Mayo. Memorial Services for Susan will be at 10 AM, Saturday, November 4th at All Saints' Episcopal Church in Pontiac, Michi-gan. Donations in lieu of flowers can be directed to the American Diabetes Association in memoriam of Susan McGraw (1-800-Diabetes, PO Box 1132, Fairfax, VA 22038-1130).
KATHERINE S. WARREN
Formerly of Livonia, died October 24, 2006, at 88 years of age. Beloved wife of the late Arthur Warren, Sr.; loving mother of Arthur L. (Carol Ann) Warren, Jr., and Kathleen B. Warren. Dear grandmother of Eugene, Arthur M., Katharine, and Jacqueline. Great grandmother of Kegan, Andrew, and Arthur J. Also survived by her sister, Edith Quincy. Funeral service was held Saturday, October 28, at Coats Funeral Home, Waterford. Interment Glen Eden cemetery, Livonia. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
WILLIAM C. FERTIG
Age 68, died October 23, 2006. Mr. Fertig was born in Bradford, PA, on February 3, 1938, to William C., Sr. and Jeanette Reddish. He has lived in Farmington Hills since 1973. He is married to Rose Marie Kozak Fertig, a Detroit native. He is also survived by his two sons, Mark (married to Thaka) and Russell; grandchildren, Isaac, Nadia and Roman; his niece, Michelle Spear and her two children, Jamie and Taylor; and his sister, Nancy Fertig of Sarasota, FL. William is a graduate of Gannon University, Erie, PA, with a B.S. in Industrial Management and received his M.B.A. from the University of Michigan. He worked for Ford Motor Co. for 35 years where his major responsibility was Program Planning. He also worked for the J.P. Burroughs Co. for 4 years as the Corporate Systems Manager, responsible for all corporate systems. During his lifetime in the Farmington Hills area, William was active in the American Production and Inventory Control Society, serving for 8 years on the Board of Directors, one of which as the Detroit Chapter President. Additionally, William proudly served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. His greatest joys in life were his family and friends, sports and travel. He played tennis, golf, and basketball, and traveled to almost every state in the Union, and many foreign countries, including, much of Europe, Greece, Turkey, China, Mexico, Singapore, Russia, Costa Rica, Austria, Scandinavia and New Zealand. Visitation was held Thursday 5:00-8:00 PM and Friday 2:00-8:00 PM at the Henney-Sundquist Funeral Home, downtown Farmington. A Funeral Mass was held Saturday, October 28th, 10:00 AM at St. Gerald Church, Farmington. The Reverend Fr. Loren O'Dea, of Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Farmington, officiated the Mass. Memorial tributes are suggested to a fund to benefit the Fertig grandchildren's education. (Please make checks payable to Rose Marie Fertig).
HAROLD W. KUISEL
passed away October 26, 2006, at the age of 91. Mr. Kuisel was born in Sebewaing, Michigan, in 1915. He was a resident of Plymouth since 1939 (previously of Lansing and Sebewaing). Mr. Kuisel retired in 1980 from Michigan Bell Telephone after 34 years of service. He was an inspector, working out of the Lilly Road garage in Plymouth. Mr. Kuisel was a member of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Plymouth; the Michigan Bell Pioneers Club, and the Michigan Conservation Club. He loved gardening, stamp collecting, bowling, and traveling with his wife. He especially loved woodworking and working with his hands. He was married for 48 years to the late Effie Louise. He is the beloved father of Mary F. (Tommy) Ward, Jeanne E. Kuisel, Harold W. "Buck" (Ruth "Toot") Kuisel Jr., and Marvin G. Kuisel. Dear grandfather of Harold W. (Noum-Teni) Kuisel III, Kevin Scott Kuisel, Jon Russell Kuisel, Dana Darlene (Dean) Sitar, and Dwayne Drew Ward. Great-grandfather of Holly Nichole Ward, Alexander Michael, Steven Scott, and Grace Taylor Kuisel. Brother of the late Melvin Kuisel and the late Aldine Gaeth. Brother-in-law of Dorothy Kuisel and the late Arnold Gaeth. Son of the late Henry and Katherine (Jacob) Kuisel. Also survived by nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral service will be Tuesday, 1pm, at Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 S. Main St., Plymouth. Friends may visit Monday, 2-4pm and 6-8pm. Memorials may be made to St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church and School, or Hospice of Michigan (Livingston County Branch).
ELIZABETH ("BETTY") JANET MERCER CHAPMAN
Beloved wife and mother, ardent animal lover, died Monday, October 23, at the age of 94. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Edwin Chapman and her daughter, Pamela Gay Chapman Trowbridge. Born on July 28, 1912, in Detroit, Betty was the daughter of Bertha Willis and Alexander Mercer, a prominent ban-ker in the early 1920's. Betty attended Central High School in Detroit and went on to the University of Mich-igan where she pledged Pi Beta Phi. It was at U of M where she met her husband, Ted, who played three sports and was on the 1932 National Champion Michigan football team with Gerald Ford. Betty and Ted moved from Detroit to Farmington in 1945 to raise their three children. In Farmington, Betty was a founding member of the First Presbyterian Church of Farmington and contributed her sewing and knitting expertise to many charity groups. Both she and her husband were life members of the Meadowbrook Country Club. She actively supported the United States Humane Society and the National Wildlife Federation throughout her life and loved every type of animal and bird. Her family was of the utmost importance to her. She is survived by her sons, Harvey Edwin Jr. of Sebastopol, California and Robert Mercer of Atlanta, Georgia. She also has a son-in-law, Ronald L. Trow-bridge of Houston, Texas and daughter-in-law, Lucinda Scales Chapman of Atlanta, Georgia. Her grandchildren include Andrew Lee Trowbridge and his wife, Katie of Athens, Georgia; Elizabeth Trowbridge of San Francisco, California; Katharine Chapman, Alexander Chapman, and Austin Chapman of Atlanta, Georgia. Great grandchildren include Loren Trowbridge, Stefani Trowbridge and Scott Trowbridge, all of Houston, Texas and Madeline Mercer Trow-bridge of Athens, Georgia. There will be a family gathering in Atlanta over the Thanksgiving holidays to celebrate her life. A service at the first Presbyterian Church of Farmington will be held in December with a communicant of the ashes. The family asks that contributions be made in her name to the Humane Society of the United States, 2100 L Street, NW, Washington DC 20037.
