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NICHOLS, FRED, age 90, Jan. 1, 2002. Beloved husband of the late Patricia. Dearest father of Elaine (Edward) Heike, Patricia (William) Antilla and Fred G. (Barbara) Nichols. Proud grandfather of 14 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Dear brother of Elma Sanson, Margaret VanHollebeck & Dorothy Brodeur. Visitation Fri. 2-9pm. Prayers Fri. 7:00pm. Funeral Sat. 9:15am from Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc. (Shelby Twp.) 54880 VanDyke @ 25 Mile Rd. to St. John Vianney Church for 10:00am Mass. Donations to St. Joseph's Indian School or St. Clement Church in Pellston, MI are appreciated. Interment Resurrection.
NICOLETTI, GIOVANNI "JOHN" C. Age 54 of Shelby Twp, January 1, 2002. Beloved Husband of Mary (nee: McDonald). Loving father of Annemarie (Mike) McNaughton and Robert (Heidi) Nicoletti; 4 grandchildren; brother of Giuseppe (Maria) Nicoletti. Funeral Mass Saturday at St. Kieran Catholic Church, 53600 Mound Rd., Shelby Twp., In-State 10:30 a.m. until the time of Mass 11:00 am. Visitation at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall Rd. (3 blks. E. of Van Dyke), Utica, Thursday & Friday 1-9 pm with a Wake Service Friday 7:00 pm. Memorial contributions to Tarahumara Children s Hospital Fund.
NIGHTINGALE, CHRISTINA M. Age 90 of Shelby Twp. Died January 2, 2002. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence. Dear mother of Sister Theresa Nightingale OP, Marjorie (Eugene) Nowak, V. Charles (Delores) Nightingale, Larry (Dianne) Nightingale, Jerry Nightingale, Joseph (Donna) Nightingale and Florence (Gerald) Dietlin. Grandmother of 21. Great grandmother of 50. Great great grandmother of three. Dear sister of Mildred Wilson. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Services 9 am Saturday St. Kieran Catholic Church 53600 Mound Rd. Shelby Twp. Visitation 5-9 pm Thursday and 1-9 PM Friday Diener Funeral Home 48271 Van Dyke (bet. 21-22 mile rd) Utica. Additional visitation 8:30 am Saturday until service time at the church. Contributions may be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital.
PFLANZ, VERNA A., Age 83, of Auburn Hills, formerly of Rochester Hills, died January 2, 2002. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. Wife of the late Jack Pflanz, Jr. Mother of Jeri Timpf of Rochester Hills and Pamela Alexander of Sante Fe, NM. Grandmother of Jay DeSantis, Erik Timpf, Adam Timpf and the late Matthew DeSantis. At her request cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held March 28, 2002. For additional information contact Pixley Funeral Home 322 W. University Drive, Rochester, MI 48307 or 248-651-9641.
PRANGER, DAVID J., age 42, Jan. 1, 2002. Beloved husband of Deborah (nee Zyber). Proud father of Lisa & Michael. Dearest son of Carole Miller and Jerry Pranger. Dear brother of Vicky, Karen, Gregg & Joe. Visitation Thurs. 2-9pm, Fri 1-9pm at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc., (Shelby Twp.) 54880 VanDyke @ 25 Mile Rd. Scripture service Fri. 7:30pm. Instate Sat. 10:30am at St. Mary Queen of Creation, 50931 Maria - New Baltimore until Mass 11:00am. Donations to the Children s College Fund c/o of Deborah are appreciated. Interment St. Mary s cemetery in New Baltimore.
PRIEMER, MARY R., Age 66. Died: December 31, 2001. Beloved daughter of the late LaVern & Rita Priemer. Dear sister of Donald Priemer, Betty (David) Borgacz and Judy (John) Curtis. One niece and nine nephews. Funeral services Saturday. Visitation 8:00am until 9am time of Mass at Sacred Heart Church, Roseville. Visitation Friday 2:30-9:00pm. Kaul Funeral Home, 28433 Jefferson, St. Clair Shores. Prayers Friday 7:00pm. Memorials to Cerebral Palsy.
REINOWSKI, ANTHONY J. (Jan 2, 2002) Husband of Eileen, father of David and Janet Urbanski (Jeff). Funeral Saturday 10:30 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Michigan at Military, Dearborn. Visitation Friday 1-5PM and 7-9PM at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Parish Rosary 7:30PM Friday.
ROESCH, ANTOINETTE N. Age 70, December 31, 2001. Beloved wife of the late Henry J. Roesch Jr. Beloved mother of Henry J. Roesch IV, Michelle R. Potter, Heidi R. Schmidt and Andrea R. Coddens. Memorial Mass Friday, January 4 at 11AM at St. Paul s On the Lake Catholic Church, 157 Lakeshore Dr., Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and Dominican High School Endowment Fund.
SALVO, LILLIAN N., December 31, 2001. Age 75. Beloved wife of Joseph. Loving mother of Tony (Denise), Janice (Mark) Brettschneider. Grandmother of Justin. Visitation at The Sterling Heights Chapel of Bagnasco & Calcaterra Funeral Home, 13650 E. Fifteen Mile Road (at Schoenherr) Thursday 5-9 p.m. and Friday 3-9 p.m. Funeral services Saturday 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Donations to Cranbrook Hospice and McCauley Unit at Mercy Bellbrook. Interment private.
SAMRA, JOSEPH K. Jr., "Suddenly", age 63, December 29, 2001. Dearest companion of Roberta Moroski. Loving brother of Mary (Robert) Jansen, Lillian Beckeman, Joann Samra. Norman (Barbara) and Jeanette (Peter) Ancsin. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and close friends. Visitation at St. Clair Shores Chapel of the Bagnasco & Calcaterra Funeral Home, 25800 Harper Avenue (Btwn 10 & 11 Mile Rd.) Thursday 2-9 p.m. with prayers at 7:30 p.m. Instate Friday 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady Redemption Church, 8525 Cole, Warren, MI until time of Mass 11 a.m. Family request donations to Our Lady of Redemption Building Fund.
SAUL, MARALYN R., Age 68, December 29, 2001. Beloved wife of Myron. Dear mother of Douglas Knox (Susan), Steven Knox (Connie), Donna Richardville (Joe) and Darryl Knox (Marisa); dear stepmother of Pat Saul (Sally), Kathleen Housey (Gary), Diane Davis (Charles) and Jeffrey Saul (Christine); also survived by 23 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; sister of Alton Thomas Rice (Yvonne). Funeral Service at A.J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Home 2600 Crooks Rd. (btwn Maple & Big Beaver), Friday 12 Noon. Family will receive friends Thursday 3-8 p.m. Interment All Saints cemetery. In lieu of flowers family suggests Memorials to The Haven, 75 W. Huron, Ste 205, Pontiac, MI 48342, or Great Centers of Hope, 35 E. Huron, Pontiac, MI 48342, or the Capuchin Soup Kitchen, 1820 Mt Elliott Ave., Detroit, MI 48207.
SINGER, FERN L., 100, passed away on December 31, 2001 at Grayson View Assisted Living, Harrisburg, PA., where she resided. She is survived by 3 nephews: Richard J. Lamb of Brighton, MI; Warren Singer of Omena, MI, and David G. Lamb of Harrisburg, PA, as well as 10 grand-nieces and nephews, and numerous great grand nieces and nephews. Ms. Singer lived most of her life in Detroit and Harper Woods, MI, and retired in 1966 from Chrysler & Koppin in Detroit, MI where she had been office manager for 30 years. Throughout her life she was actively involved in her church, Bethany Christian Church, 5901 Cadieux Rd., Detroit, MI 48224, where she served as Church Secretary for over 40 years, as Secretary/Finance Committee and as "official hostess" for the church for numerous years. During her senior years she was an avid reader and spent much time assisting and caring for others. Harrisburg arrangements are being handled by Hetrick Funeral Home, and Detroit arrangements are provided by A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI where a Visitation will be held 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, January 4, 2002. Services will be held at her church on Saturday, January 5, 2002 at 10 a.m. with visitation 9:30 a.m. Donations to her church s Heritage Fund in lieu of flowers are suggested.
SNOPKOWSKI, NANCY A. Age 58 of China, MI. passed away December 31, 2001. Beloved daughter of the late Walter and Eleanor. Loving sister of Norman and Cynthia (Joe) Calkins. Aunt of Michael and Christa. Also survived by her Aunt Helen and Uncle Ray Kornacki and Aunt Irene Poplawski. Service Saturday 11AM at Verheyden Funeral Home, 16300 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe. Visitation Friday 2-9PM at funeral home.
SOLAK, JOHN B., Age 92. January 1, 2002 of Brownstown. Loving father of Mary Ann Anderson, Valentine (Bernadine), Robert (Deborah), Ronald, Gerald (Donna), Geraldine (Guellermo) Martinez, Kenneth (Kelly), Denice (Mark J.) Denoyer and the late John G. Also survived by 19 grandchildren, five great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Visitation Thursday 6-9 p.m., Friday 12-9 p.m. Prayers Saturday 9:15 a.m. John Molnar Funeral Home, 23700 West Road, Brownstown. Mass Saturday 10 a.m. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, 976 Superior, Wyandotte.
STANFILL, ROY, December 31, 2001. Beloved husband of the late Maxine. Dear father of Pauline Hagewood and Eugene O. (Mary). Also survived by one brother, one sister, seven grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Funeral Friday 1 p.m. from the chapel of the L.J. Griffin Funeral Home 7707 Middlebelt Rd. (at Ann Arbor Trail). Family will receive visitors Thursday 2-9 p.m.
SULLIVAN, FAITH, 58.January 1, 2002 of Belleville. Formerly of Lincoln Park. Loving wife of Thom, Dearest mother of Mark and John. Funeral service Saturday 11 am at The Martenson Funeral Home 10915 Allen Road (corner of Goddard) Visitation Thursday 4-9 Friday 1-9
SULLIVAN, VINCENT M. As a major part of suburban Detroit's development, Vincent Sullivan was a principal in Sullivan and Smith, a major builder in the 70's and 80's. Over 35 years he helped develop hundreds of homes and apartments in the Southfield, Dearborn, Plymouth and surrounding communities. Upon retiring, he and his wife Marian moved to California. On Dec 20, 2001, Vincent passed at the age of 89. His wife Marion who still resides in Coronado, California survives Vincent; along with their five children, Christine Hoagland (Westland, MI), Dyane O'Sullivan (San Francisco, CA), Dori Sullivan (Coronado, CA), John Sullivan (Coronado, CA), Robert Sullivan (Dallas, TX); brother, Leo Sullivan (Brighton, MI), sisters; Dorothy Hopkins (Oceanside, CA) and Esther Choma (Grand Rapids, MI); and 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
TAORMINA, ORAZIO "GROTZ" Age 45. January 2, 2002 of Sterling Heights. Beloved husband of Debbie. Dear father of Julie; loving son of Frank and Dina Taormina; dear brother of Joseph (Toni) Taormina. Friends may call at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall Rd. (3 blks E. of Van Dyke) from 1-9 pm Thursday and Friday. Rosary 7 pm Friday. Mr. Taormina will lie in state on Saturday at St. Michael Catholic Community, 40501 Hayes, Sterling Heights from 9:30 am until 10:00 am time of Mass.
THURMON, THOMAS D., Age 55, January 1. Loving son of Helen Thurmon. Father of Ann Marie (Colby) Temple and Brian Thurmon. Grandfather of Austin and Garret Temple. Brother of David (Judy) Thurmon. Best friend of Tamblyn Bailey. Memorial services Saturday, January 5 at 3 p.m. at the Northrop-Sassaman Funeral Home, 19091 Northville Road (At Seven Mile), Northville. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society would be appreciated.
VAHLBUSCH, VIRGINIA J. Age 87 of Highland, formerly of Brooksville, FL January 2, 2002. Wife of the late Arthur Vahlbusch. Loving mother of Richard Vahlbusch of Novi, Patricia (Michael) Lutz of Highland. Grandmother of Karen (David) Truszkowski, Kim M. (James) Wheeler, Keith M. Vahlbusch, Stephen R. Briggs and Nancy Briggs. Great grandmother of Cameron, Emily and Julia Wheeler. A memorial service will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Brighton, 400 E. Grand River, Brighton, Saturday 11 a.m. Rev. Gil Miller officiating. Interment Oakview cemetery, Royal Oak. Arrangements by Lynch & Sons (Richardson-Bird Chapel), Milford, 248-684-6645. Memorials encouraged to Highland Twp. Library or Michigan Humane Society.
WASKO, HELEN C. (nee Novotny) of Warren. Beloved wife of the late Frank. Dearest mother of Louis (Natalie) and Richard (Lee). Loving grandmother of eight grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Ceil Bonino and George Novotny and many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday 3-9 p.m. with a 7 p.m. Scripture service at the Warren Chapel of the E.J. Mandziuk & Son Funeral Directors, 22642 Ryan Rd. (1 blk. S. of 9 Mile). In state Saturday 10:30 a.m. until time of Mass 11 a.m. at St. Marks Catholic Church, 4257 Bart St., Warren. Private interment in Mt. Olivet cemetery. As requested by the family memorials be made to the Capuchin Monastery at 1740 Mt. Elliott, Detroit MI 48207
WHALAN, THOMAS J., January 1, 2002. Beloved husband of Karen; dear father of Ryann; son of Donald & Anna; brother of Kathy Mooney and Donna Crowe. Visitation Thursday 1 pm until 8 pm service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., (between Ford Rd. and Cherry Hill).
WILSON, , HELEN BELLE age 84 of Taylor, MI and Hemet, CA. Died December 30, 2001. Loving wife of sixty-six years to Chester A. Wilson and Devoted mother of the late Byron Lee Wilson. survived by eight Grandchildren, fifteen Great Grandchildren, three Great-Great Grandchildren and friend to many. Memorial services will be held at Shepherd s Cemetary in Shepherdsville, IN.
WINGERT, SIDNEY, January 1, 2002. Age 90. Beloved father of Marilyn Baldwin, Barbara Gregg and Ann (Robert) Kennedy. Grandfather of eleven. Great Grandfather of eighteen. Great Great Grandfather of one. Brother of Kathleen Hough. Visitation at Manns-Ferguson Funeral Home, 17000 Middlebelt S. of Six Mile, Thursday 1-6pm with the Funeral service at 6pm.
WINKOFF, NICKOLAS J. of Collingwood, Caro, formerly of Detroit. Age 90. He passed away on January 1, 2002 at the Lutheran Home in Frankenmuth. He was born January 21, 1911 in Jamesville, Ohio. He is survived by his wife Grace Ann Winkoff; a daughter, Doris Ann and Arthur Bock of Armada; 2 granddaughters; 5 great-grandchildren and 1 nephew. Hew was preceded in death by 2 sisters. The funeral service will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Caro on Friday, January 4, 2002 at 10:30am with Pastor Eric Lambart & Rev. Joel Kaiser, officiating. Entombment will be in the Jean Starr Memorial Mausoleum at the Richmond City cemetery, Richmond. Visitation will be at The Collon Funeral Home, 302 S. State St., Caro, MI 48723, 989-673-3433. Wednesday from 6:00pm until 9:00pm, Thursday from 1:00pm until 4:00pm and 6:00pm until 9:00pm, Friday from 9:30am until time of service at 10:30am at the church. Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Caro.
WOLSCHON, MARGARET "PEGGY" A. January 1, 2002. Age 67. Beloved wife of Gerald (Jerry). Dearest mother of Cheryl (Mike) Moskal, Michaelle (Joe) Dichtal, Chris (Becky) Wolschon, Paul Wolschon & John Wolschon. Also survived by 12 granchildren. Dear sister of Helen (John) Bulick & the late Edward (Monica) Humpert. She was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis and active at St. Thecia Church. Bisitation Friday 3-9pm at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Parkway (16 Mile Road). Scripture service Friday 7:00p.m. Instate Sat 9:30 until 10:00a.m. until time of Mass at St. Thecla Church 20762 S. Nunneley (1 block S/Metro Parkway and E/Groesbeck). Interment Resurrection cemetery.
ZIARKO, HELEN, Dec. 31, 2001, age 75. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence (Larry). Dearest mother of Dennis (Rhoda) Ziarko, Larry (Nancy) Ziarko, Donna (Ed) Telly & Marsha (Jim) Bates. Loving grandmother of Matthew (Debra), Dennis, Alicia, Kimberly, Melissa, Angela & Brandon. Proud great grandmother of Jaide & Zoey. Dear sister of Joseph Sokolowski, the late Ed (Laura) Sokolowski & the late Stella Polanecki. Visitation Thurs. 3-9pm & Fri. 1-9pm at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc., 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Parkway (16 Mile Rd). Rosary Fri 7:00pm. Instate Sat 10:30am until 11:00am time of Mass at St. Blase Church, 12151 Fifteen Mile (between Schoenherr and Dodge Park).
ATTARD, CHARLES S., Beloved husband of Mary. Dear father of Valentina Slute (Don), Steven (Julie), and Sheree . Grandfather of Michael, Whitney and Steven. Brother of Mike (Barbara), George (Stella), John (Connie), Leo (Karen), Mary Mercieca (Bob) and the late Joe. Brother-in-Law of Margaret. Funeral 10:15AM Saturday at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave.; 11AM at St. Clement Catholic Church. Rosary 7PM Friday. Visitation 1-9PM Friday.
BABB, DOROTHY JEAN (Nee Hages) Age 66. February 25, 1998, of Waterloo Township formerly of Detroit. Beloved wife of Hugh C. Babb. Loving mother of Mrs. Christine (Rick) Romanowski, Mrs. Constance (Gary) Dillon, Mrs. Colleen (George) Timoff, Ms. Gail (Mike) Van Overbeke, Mrs. Patricia (Mike) Kolesar, Mrs. Jeanne (Glen) St. Onge, David Babb, Ms. Denise Feller and the late Richard McIntyre. Dear sister of the late Mary Vanderlinden, and Lawrence A. Hages, Jr. 15 Grandchildren and 2 Great-Grandchildren. Visitation Saturday 5:30-9:00PM (casual attire requested) and Sunday 4-9PM Price Funeral Home, 3725 South Rochester Road between 16-17 mile roads), Troy, (248) 689-0700. Rosary Sunday 7:30PM at Funeral Home. In State Monday 9:30AM until 10:00AM Funeral Mass, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 280 East Square Lake Road (between Rochester and Livernois Roads), Troy. Interment Assumption Grotto cemetery, Detroit. In Lieu of Flowers family suggest Memorials to Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan, 1669 Hamilton Road, Suite 210, Okemos, Michigan 48864-1809 or Paralyzed Veterans of America, Michigan Chapter, 40550 Grand River Avenue, Novi, Michigan 48375 or Hospice of Washtenaw, 806 Airport Boulevard, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108.
BAIN, SUZANNE IRIS (nee MEHOKE) Beloved wife of John. Beloved daughter of John Mehoke of White Lake and Iris Mehoke of Milford. Sister to John David (Judi) Mehoke, Mrs. Deborah (Edward) Carravallah. Beloved aunt to Jessica and Mark Carravallah. Visitation Saturday and Sunday 1-3 and 5-9 pm at the Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 404 Liberty Blvd., Milford Chapel. Services Monday 11 am at the funeral home. Donations can be made to the Humane Society of Huron Valley.
BALLIN, JACK, Beloved husband of the late Sylvia Ballin, and his 2nd wife the late Ellen Ballin; dear father of Linda and David Bedell, David Ballin, and the late Barbara Freund; loving grandfather of Joshua Freund; dearest sister of Goldie Sonnenfeld and Ruth Lesser. A memorial service will be held Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Birmingham Temple in Farmington Hills. Arrangements by DORFMAN FUNERAL DIRECTION, (248)-546-4700.
BARRETT-BIONDO, LILLIAN Age 82. February 26, 1998. Beloved wife of Frank. Loving mother of Diana Sehn and Ross Biondo. Dearest grandmother of Judd (Michelle) Sehn, Jeff and John. Great Grandmother of Zachary and Victoria. Mrs. Barrett-Biondo was a member of the Macomb County Democratic Party, EDC of Clinton Township, former President State of Michigan Board of Cosmetology and AFL-CIO Metro Council. Visitation Saturday 2-9 p.m., Sunday 1-9 p.m. Funeral Monday 10 a.m. at the Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons Inc., 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Parkway (16 Mile) with the Rev. Robert G. Muirhead officiating. Interment Cadillac Memorial Gardens East.
BLOXSON, SYLVESTER, Born November 13, 1928. Beloved father of Janet Brandon Grimes of Detroit and Jackie Bloxson Lynch (Marvin) of Iowa City, IA; brother of Nathalia Bloxson Holland of Kimberly, West VA.; grandchildren Tanisha Grimes, David, Timothy, and Melody Lynch. Funeral Saturday Feb. 28, 1998, 11 a.m. at Grace Chapel Church, 5440 Oakman Blvd., Detroit.
BURROWS, RITA M., Beloved wife of Ray. Dearest mother of Doris (Chuck) Zarkis, Beverly (James) Gilbert and Ray (Sandra). Loving grandmother of eleven, great grandmother of twelve. Sister of Joseph (Lucille) LaRue, Betty (Richard) Nichols, Jack LaRue, Margaret (Joseph) Hyso, Barbara (David) Petrella and the late Earl LaRue. Visitation Friday 4:30-9 p.m. Sunday 2-9 p.m. Kaul Funeral Home 28433 Jefferson, St. Clair Shores. In state Monday 9:30 until time of Mass 10 a.m. St. Joan of Arc Church. Prayers Sunday 7 p.m. An expression of sympathy may be made to the Hospice of Southeastern Michigan or the Capuchin Monastery.
CASTROP, ANNABELLE, February 26, 1998. Age 91. Born January 7, 1907 in Toledo, Ohio. Graduated from St. Mary Academy, Monroe and Wayne State University. She was a teacher in the Detroit Public School System. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles W. Castrop, M.D. Dear mother of Mary Anne O'Connor of Port Huron, Michigan, Carol Oddy of Strawberry Lake, Michigan and the late Charles W. Castrop, Jr. Grandmother of eleven; greatgrandmother of ten. In state Saturday 12:15 p.m. at St. Valentine Catholic Church until time of Mass at 1:00 p.m. Entombment Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Memorials may be directed to: Marydale Center, 3147 10th Avenue, Port Huron, MI 48060. Arrangements by Neely-Turowski Funeral Home. (734) 525-9020.
CEBULA, ISABELLE L., February 26, age 93. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Virginia Zbikowski, Eugene (Stella), Gerald (Marylan) and the late Joseph. Loving mother-in-law of Sara. Proud and loving grandmother of 18. Great-grandmother of 14. Visitation Sunday 2-9 p.m. Funeral Monday 11 a.m. at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc., 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Parkway (16 Mile). Interment Mt. Olivet cemetery.
CONRAD, NIRON C., Age 72, of Port Hope, MI, formerly of Wyandotte. Loving husband of the late Mary Lou. Dear father Niron Jr. (Barbara) and William (Patricia). Grandfather of two. Visitation Sunday 2-9 p.m. Services Monday 10 a.m. at R.J. Nixon Funeral Home 2544 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte. Intombent White Chapel. Memorial Service by Wyandotte Lodge #170 F. & A.M. Sunday 7 p.m. Contributions to St. John United Church of Christ or the Shriners Burn Unit.
CONVERSE, LOIS M., Age 62, of Brighton. February 27, 1998. Beloved wife of David Converse. Mother of Timothy (Chris), Jeffrey (Jeanette) Converse, & Sharon (William) Gould. Grandmother of Kristen, Lauren, Malissa & Cassie Converse, & Travis & Alexandra Gould. Funeral services 11:00 A.M. Monday, March 2, 1998 from Keehn Funeral Home, 706 W. Main St., Brighton, (810) 229-9871. Visitation Saturday 6-9 PM & Sunday 1-4 & 6-9 PM. Memorial contributions suggested to Salvation Army.
DeLISLE, MARCIA ANNE, Age 36. February 25, 1998 of Allen Park. Beloved wife of Robert. Dear mother of Robert James, Benjamin James, and Steven James. Sister of Cynthia Glahn, Michelle Petry, and Mark Wirick. Funeral Services from the Martenson Funeral Home, 10915 Allen Rd. (corner of Goddard) Monday 10:15AM to St. Hugh Catholic Church 11AM. Visitation Saturday 5-9PM; Sunday 12-9PM. Rosary Sunday 8PM. Interment Our Lady of Hope cemetery. Memorial Tributes to Sons Trust Fund c/o Robert DeLisle, 15754 Thomas, Allen Park, MI. 48101 would be appreciated.
ENGELMAN, EMMA L. (Billie) Feb. 26, 1998. Age 88. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Dearest mother of Denise Sheldon, dear grandmother of Craig Sheldon, Nicole (Robert) Litwalk, Jennifer (Mark) Baron and Amy Sheldon. Great-grandmother of three. Dear sister of Blanche M. Riess. Prayers will be held from the R.C. Aleks & Son Funeral Home, 1324 Southfield, Lincoln Park, Monday 10:15 a.m. to Christ the Good Shepherd Catholic Church at 11 a.m. for Mass. Wake service Sunday at 7 p.m. Interment Our Lady of Hope cemetery.
FRIES, CATHERINE S. Feb. 26, 1998. Beloved wife of Robert. Loving mother of Terrence, Joan and James. Visitation Saturday 4-9, Sunday 2-4 & 6-9 p.m. at McCabe Funeral Home 31950 W. 12 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills. In state Monday 9:30 a.m. at St. Fabian Catholic Church, 32200 W. 12 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills until time of Mass 10 a.m. Memorials preferred to American Cancer Society.
GENNARI, ELIO W., Age 87 of St. Clair Shores. Beloved husband of Anna Marie. Dearest father of Sheila McKenzie (Robert), Julie Anderson (Glen), Tina Westbay (David), and Annette Shamma (Ray). Loving grandfather of 10. Friends may call Sunday 3-9 p.m. at Kaul Funeral Home 28433 Jefferson, St Clair Shores. Funeral Monday 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home.
GURWIN, LENA, Beloved wife of the late Louis J. Gurwin. Dear mother of June Gurwin. Mother of the late Robert C. Gurwin, Martin Gurwin and the late Charlotte Gurwin. Grandmother of Fran and Jack Bell, Steven Gurwin, Howard and Jill Gurwin, Marshall Gurwin and the late Richard Gurwin. Great grandmother of Adam and Robbie Bell and Amanda and Brian Gurwin. Loving aunt of David and Mary Mendelson, Rose and Seymour Berman, Dr. Kenneth Silk, Harold Silk, Robert Silk and Lawrence Silk and many great nieces and great nephews. Devoted companion of Rose Cokewell. Services 11:30 Sunday morning at Clover Hill cemetery Chapel. Arrangements by the Ira Kaufman Chapel, 248-569-0020.
KAY, LESLIE IRVING, Beloved husband of Helga. Dearest father of Michael (Kym) Kay, Marcia (David) Singer. Dearest brother of the late Max Kwartowicz and Sarah Zalla. Dearest grandfather of Robbyn and Eric Singer, Joshua and Blake Kay. Services Sunday 1:30 p.m. at Hebrew Memorial Chapel, (248) 543-1622. Interment Workmen s Circle cemetery, Beth Yehudah Section, Clinton Twp.
KEHL, CHARLES, Beloved husband of Delores. Dear father of Cheryl (Steven) Oberholtzer and William (Heather). Brother of Marguerite Dupuis and Audrey (Roy) Clawson. Also survived by 7 grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held Sunday 6 p.m. at the Kaul Funeral Home 28433 Jefferson, St. Clair Shores. Visitation Saturday 4-9 p.m. and Sunday 2-9 p.m. Interment Monday 1 p.m. at Ft. Custer National cemetery, Augusta. Mr. Kehl was a Veteran of World War II and a member of Bruce Post 1146, VFW in St. Clair Shores.
KELLY, WILLIAM CHARLES 78, of Temperance, Michigan and North Port, Florida died Tuesday, February 10, 1998 in North Port. He was born December 2, 1919 in Washington, D.C. and was a long-term Michigan resident. He spent the past seven winters in North Port, Florida. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II from March 1942 to October 1943 as a Second Lieutenant. He graduated in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan in August 1947. A retired engineer during his career, he worked for Chrysler Corp., Gulf Oil, General Motors, Jeep, Wagner Electric, and AM General Corporation. He was a member of the American Society of Engineers. He married the former Faye Louise Burdick on September 5, 1942. She predeceased him on April 18, 1988. He had three brothers - Charles, Francis, and John. John has survived him and lives with his wife Charlotte, in North Port, Florida. He is also survived by four children - Flora Gibson of Ridgewood, New Jersey, Claire Kelly of Glen Echo, Maryland, Will Kelly of Tucson, Arizona, and Paul Kelly of Fairfield, Connecticut - two sons-in-law, Rob Gibson and David Chitwood, one daughter-in-law, Lynn McNamara, and six grandchildren - Rob and Hjordie Gibson; Drew, Ben, and Reed Kelly; and Ryan Chitwood. Visitation and services were held in North Port, Florida on February 12th and 13th. Burial and a graveside service are planned for Monday, March 2, 1998 in Grand Lawn cemetery in Detroit, Michigan through the Neely-Turowski Funeral Home in Livonia, Michigan.
KOPKE, DICK C., Age 77 of Waterford, February 26, 1998. Husband of Carol Lehman Kopke. Father of Jane (Dave) Faubion and Peter (Shannon) Kopke. Three grandchildren. Brother of Doris (John) Mangels. Also survived by Carol s children; Ann, Laurie (Mark) Drogowski and Leslie Lehman. Memorial Mass Sunday 4 pm Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Coolidge bet. 9-10 Mi. Contributions may be made to Crittenton Hospital Prostate Center, Rochester. Arrangements by Pixley Funeral Home, Rochester, 248-651-9641.
KOPPMAN, RALPH E., Febr. 25, 1998. Beloved husband of Betty Jean. Dear father of Kimberley Yarbrough and Kevin (In Soon). Also survived by five step-children, loving grandfather of seven living and one deceased grandchild and six step-grandchildren. Brother of Jan Podlewski and Betty (Raymond) Cole. Funeral Service Mon. 11 a.m. at Hopcroft Funeral Home, 31145 John R., Madison Hts. Visitation 1-9 p.m. Sat. and Sun.
