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HDWARD, JULIET GRAF March 13, 1998 after a brief illness. She was a wise, loving, caring wife and mother and leaves her husband Edwin of Rochester Hills, daughter Kathryn Gosselin of Newton, MA and son Larry Graf of Fort Wayne, IN., a sister Kathryn Murphy of Livonia, granddaughters Tracy and Nicole Graf, both of Fort Wayne, and grandson Michael Howard of Maudlin, SC. She was the widow of Kenneth Lee Graf. Also surviving are her five step-sons, Rudy Howard of Bay City, Gregory Howard of Sacramento, CA, Paul Howard of Lansing, Bruce Howard and Webster Walker both of Seattle. She was born in Detroit, the daughter of Fred Elmer Evans and Ethel Mae (Pettibone) Evans. A Northwestern University graduate, who studied education at Wayne State University, taught at Taft middle school in Detroit for 15 years, retiring in 1976. She was a member of Birmingham Unitarian Church for the past 21 years, were she served on the church board, was a president of the Alliance, taught Sunday school, and was an active and valued member of many other committees and taskforces. Other memberships included the League of Women Voters, American Civil Liberties Union, Cranbrook Institute, the Smithsonian Institution, Detroit Institute of Arts Founders Society, the Interfaith Alliance and life membership in the Detroit Federation of Teachers. Of special note was her active membership in the BGs, a group of women, classmates at Detroit s Cooley High School, who has met regularly for more than 50 years. "Julie was truly beloved, not only by her family but by a host of friends for her bubbly personality her eagerness to help out in times of trial, her unfailing kindness of expression and deed, " said her husband. "She loved to entertain--a truly wonderful hostess--and she was alway ready for a new challenge, whether it was riding a motorcycle or a roller coaster, but whatever the situation she was always a lady, graceful and gracious. In the last month of her life, she was on the toughest roller coaster of her life. When it came to the end, she exited with unfailing grace and dignity, at peace. A memorial service will be held in Birmingham Unitarian Church, at Woodward and Lone Pine in Bloomfield Hills, at 3 p.m. Saturday March 21, with a reception following. Those who would like to memorialize her are encouraged to contribute to the church s Memorial Garden Fund or a charity of their choice.
HEIDRICH, ARTHUR SR., March 15, 1998, age 86. Beloved husband of Mathilda (Tillie); dear father of Arthur Jr. (Janet Ann), Edith (Kenneth) Rancilio and Doris (John) Vorlick; also survived by eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Ewald Heidrich. Visitation Wednesday 4-9 p.m. at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc., 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Pkwy. (16 Mile). Scripture service Wednesday evening. In state Thursday 10 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. time of Mass at St. Athanasius, 18720 13 Mile Rd. Interment Resurrection cemetery. Memorial contributions to the Alzheimers Association appreciated.
HILLS, ROBERT H., of Waterford, March 16, 1998. Age 65. Loving husband of Kay. Dear father and special father-in-law of Elizabeth and Frederick Moeller. Beloved grandfather of Mary Catherine and Robert (Bobby) Moeller. Pre-deceased by his late wife Patricia. Mr. Hills retired in 1993 from Continental Insurance Co., Southfield after over 33 years of service. Memorial Service Friday 11 a.m. at the Godhardt-Tomlinson Funeral Home, Keego Harbor. Friends may visit Wednesday and Thursday 7-9 p.m. Memorials to the Hospice of Michigan would be appreciated.
HOLLANDER, CORINNE, Beloved wife of the late Martin. Dear mother of Phyllis Vizino, Sherman Hollander and Marcia Larson. Also survived by seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Memorial Service Saturday, March 21st, 1 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Dearborn, 22124 Garrison at Mason. Arrangements by the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home 313-561-1500. Memorials to Penrickton Center for Blind Children, 26530 Eureka, Taylor, MI 48180 or the Church preferred.
HUVAERE, KATHLEEN, (nee GAGNIER) March 14, 1998. Loving wife of Donald. Dearest Mom of Gary (Robin), Debbie (Doug) Ender, Donna Kay (Rick) Mortier and Susie (Rick) Blind. Dearest Grandmother of Justin, Michael, Holly, Melissa, Jacob and Joshua. Sister of Albert (Cindy) Gagnier, David (Dianne) Gagnier and Judy (Tom) Lubeski. Visitation Wednesday 2-9 p.m. Funeral Thursday 9:30 a.m. from the Shelby Township Chapelof Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc. 54880 Van Dyke (at 25 Mile Rd.) To St. John Vianny Catholic Church for a 10:30 a.m. Mass. Scripture service Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetary. Donations preferred to the Capuchin Monastery, Detroit.
ISAKOV, RUDOLPH W., Beloved husband of the late Florence; dear brother of Theresa Varga, Helen Alonzo and the late Mary Evans; uncle of Marlene Chamberlain and Ann Marie Evans. Funeral from the Arthur J. VanLerberghe Funeral Home, 30600 Harper, (betw. 12-13 Mi. Rds.), St. Clair Shores, Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. Visitation Tuesday 1-9 p.m.
JANKOWSKI, MARY C. (DONAHUE) Age 68. Died Saturday March 14, 1998. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Dear mother of Dennise (Hank) Geromin, Catherine (James) Kinney, Theresa Ramirez, Mari-Jo (Mark) Kwiatkowski, Rachel (Keith) Smith, Anthony (Lori) and Edward (Rebecca) Jankowski. Grandmother of Melissa Orlo, Timothy (Hope) Kinney, Michael Killian, Tina (Jeff) Hoag, Joseph Kinney, Vincent Ramirez, David, Philip and Megan Kwiatkowski, Bianca and Keith Smith, Joseph and Pamela Jankowski. Great grandmother of Zachary and Adriana Orlo, Harmony and Heather Kinney and Allyson Hoag. Visitation at St. Bonaventure Monastery, 1740 Mt. Elliot, Detroit, Wednesday 10 am until time of Mass 11 am. Memorials to the Capuchin Charities would be appreciated. Arrangements Kaul Funeral Homes, 810-775-1911.
JOHNSON, WILLIAM, March 15, 1998, age 90. Husband of the late Eunice. Father of Beverly Ann Johnson-Reed. Grandfather of Keith Frank and Kim Pimentel. Also four great grandchildren. Private family services were held. Arrangements by Resurrection Funeral Home (810) 412-3000
JUTKIEWICZ, SZMUL, Beloved husband of Hela. Dearest father of William and Regina. Beloved brother of Moshe Jutkiewicz. Services held Monday at Hebrew Memorial Chapel, (248) 543-1622.
KLERKX, CATHERINE, Age 87. March 15, 1998. Beloved wife of the late John Walter. Dear mother of Mary Anne Schaefer (Dennis), Lawrence (Gloria), Nancy Peters (Craig), John Patrick (Arlene), and the late Christopher (Kathy). Grandmother of Nancy, John, Michael, Karen, Brian, Lindsay, Christopher, Katie, Courtney, Breanna, and MacKenzie. Great-grandmother of Adam, Nicholas and Christian. Loving sister of Helen Magnan. Funeral service Wednesday 9:30 a.m. at Harry J. Will Trust 100 Funeral Home, 37000 Six Mile (E. of I-275) and Mass 10 a.m. at St. Colette Catholic Church. Visitation Tuesday 4-9. Rosary 7 p.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
KLOIAN, ARDASH (ART) Age 98. Beloved husband of the late Agnes Azniv. Loving father of Michael (Beverly) Kloian and Mrs. Lillian (the late Azad) Sarafian; also loved by grandchildren Amy Sarafian, Terri (Dale) Sarafian, Donna (David) Tiernan and Daniel (Betsy) Sarafian; also loved by great grandchildren Jessica and Sarah Tiernan and Nathan Sarafian. Visitation at the Querfeld Funeral Home, 1200 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn (313-561-0002), Tuesday 6-9 p.m.; Wednesday 1-9 p.m. Prayers Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Funeral service Thursday 11 a.m. at St. Sarkis Armenian Church, Dearborn. Interment Woodmere. Family requests memorial gifts to St. Sarkis Armenian Church. Arrangements by Edward Korkoian Funeral Home (248-541-8325)
KRYNAK, ROBERT J., March 15, 1998. Age 83, of Flat Rock. Loving father of Bob, Kim (Christopher) Diroff, and Wendy (John) Daubenmeyer. Dearest uncle of David (Paula) Champagne. Dear brother of James, Joseph, Ellen, and Nancy Richardson. Grandfather of Jesse, Sean, Brad, Stacey, Matt, Julie, Drew, Steven, Avery, and Christine. Visitation Tuesday 4-9 p.m. Service Wednesday 10 a.m John Molnar Funeral Home, 23700 West Rd., Brownstown. Interment Michigan Memorial Park.
LADOUCEUR, MARGARET V. Age 98. March 15, 1998. Beloved wife of the late William. Dear mother of Elizabeth (Victor) Maes, Theresa (Edward) Cieglo, William (Virginia), Margaret, Joseph (Suzanne), Alice (Joseph) Bednarczyk, Elaine (Thomas) Armstrong, Rita (Lawrence) Brady and Leo (Mary). Grandmother of 26, great grandmother of 24. Sister of Bonnie Theisen and Lillian Oldham of Florida. Visitation Tuesday 12-9 at Stanley Turowski & Son Funeral Home, 25509 Warren Rd., Dearborn Hts. In state Wednesday 9:30 a.m. at St. Sabina Church til time of service at 10. Family suggests memorials to Capuchins.
LASORTA, ELLA I., Beloved wife of Joseph. Dearest mother of Suann Bondy and David. Dear grandmother of Jennifer. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe Peterson Funeral Home 9800 S. Telegraph. Visitation Tuesday after 1 p.m.
MILLER, MARTHA (nee VAN BYNEN) Age 72. March 16, 1998. Wife of the late Clarence. Dear mother of Peggy Miller, Michael (Celeste), Laurie (Michael) Bennett and Ronald (Deborah). Grandmother of eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Sister of Blossom MacFarlane, Bunny Wegzyn, William Van Bynen, Larry Van Bynen, Trudy Tyler and Sallee Sherrill. Funeral services from R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 31551 Ford Rd., Garden City, Thursday, 11 a.m. Visitation Tuesday 6-9 and Wednesday 12-9. Contributions requested to Karmanos Cancer Institute.
MORSELLO, JOHN, March 15. Beloved husband of the late Jennie; dear father of Joe (Jerrie), John, and the late Andy (Chey), eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren; brother of Margaret Vento and the late Joseph (Isabelle). Visitation Tuesday 3-9 p.m. and Wednesday 10 a.m. till time of funeral service 1 p.m. at Bagnasco- Tabbi Funeral Home, 25800 Harper, (betw. 10-11 Mi.). Rosary Tuesday 7 p.m.
NALL, HILLRY, Age 78. Beloved father of the late William Franklin, Sandra Kay (William E.) Manning, Brenda Lee (Robert N.) Simpson and James Hillry (June Robinson). Dear grandfather of R. Reid Sigety, Kimberly Kay Sigety, Marisa Leigh Borsa, Monica Lee Manning, and Kelly Kay Borsa. Memorial service Thursday 7 p.m. at the Vermeulen Memorial Trust 100 Funeral Home 46401 W. Ann Arbor Rd., Plymouth (3 miles W. of I275)
PETKO, THOMAS A., March 16, 1998. Loving father of Kerry (Michael) Tabar, Colleen Petko and Thomas A. Petko Jr. Dear son of Margaret Petko and the late Andrew Petko. Brother of Patricia (John) GAult and James (joyce) Petko. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews. Services Thursday 9:30 a.m. Verheyden Funeral Home, 16300 Mack, Grosse Pointe. 10 a.m. St. Matthew Catholic Church, Visitation Tuesday 5-9 p.m. and Wednesday 1-9 p.m. Rosary Wednesday 7 p.m.,
PFLANZ, JACK, JR., Age 80, of Clinton Twp., formerly of Rochester Hills, March 16, 1998. Beloved husband of Verna. Arrangements are being handled by Verheyden-Duross Funeral Home, Warren (888) 756-5530
PINKOWSKI, ROBERT A., Age 50. Beloved husband of Joan "Josie". Dear father of Peter M. Pinkowski, Robert R. (Brenda), James B. and Kenneth T. Riedel. Grandfather of Shannon and Ryan. Dear son of Peter and Jennie Pinkowski. Brother of Nancy Bourgeault (Smith) and Cindy Mono. Funeral services Thursday 11:45 am Kaul Funeral Home, 27830 Gratiot, Roseville. Visitation Tuesday 5-9 pm, Wednesday 2-9 pm.
PINO, AURORA C., February 2, age 53. Beloved wife of Bernardito Pino, M.D.; dear mother of Brian, Jun and Bradley Pino; daughter of Vincente Cabiling; sister of Pacita, Lydia and Nellie; grandmother of Brian Jr. and Alexis. Family will receive friends at A.J. Desmond & Sons, 2600 Crooks Rd. (btwn. Maple and Big Beaver), Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 4-8. In state St. Anne Church, 32000 Mound, Warren, Saturday 9:30 a.m. until Funeral Mass at 10. Interment White Chapel cemetery.
PLATZ, RUDOLPH C., Age 86. Beloved husband of the late Evelyn. Dear father of Gerald D. Brian G. and Richard J. survived by nine grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral service Wednesday 7 p.m. at the Wm. R. Hamilton Co. 226 Crocker, Mt. Clemens. Visitation Tuesday 6-8 p.m.
RAUFF, WILLIAM R., Saturday, March 14, 1998 in East Tawas. Age 75. Formerly of Detroit. Retired from Eonic, Inc. in 1986 after 36 years. Member of Henry Ford Alumni Assoc. Beloved husband of Adrienne (Betty); dear father of Cheryl (Galen) Hutto, Robyn (Tom) Riegle and William (Orpha); nine grandchildren; one great grandchild; dear brother of Richard (Josefina). Service Tuesday 1 p.m. Jacques & Kobs Funeral Home, Tawas City, MI. Memorials suggested to American Cancer Society or Tawas Hospital Oncology Dept.
RICHARDSON, CHARLES D. March 11, 1998. Beloved husband of Elinor. Dear father of Shirley (Robert) Sleeper. Grandfather of Mark Lotarski, Alan Lotarski and Renee Spalding. Also survived by 10 great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 9:30 am at L.J. GRIFFIN FUNERAL HOME, 7707 Middlebelt (at Ann Arbor Trail) and to Our Lady of Grace Church at 10. Rosary Wednesday at 7 pm. Visitation Wednesday 1-9.
RICHMOND, JAMES, March 16 of Livonia. Beloved husband of Margaret H. Dear father of Frank L. (Merle) and JoAnne (Roy) Cope. Brother of George C. Grandfather of Robert Anderson, Cheryl Bates, Patricia Cope, James, and Paula. Also survived by 11 great grandchildren and two nieces. Funeral Wednesday 12 noon from the Chapel of the L.J. GRIFFIN FUNERAL HOME 7707 Middlebelt Rd. (at Ann Arbor Trail). Family will be receiving visitors Tuesday 3-9 p.m.
RIVARD, WILLIAN J., Age 65. Beloved husband of Eleanor. Dear father of Daniel (Cheryl) and Kimberly (William) Williams. Grandfather of Briana, Victoria and Olivia. Son in law of Zorita Vitca. Brother of Cecil Jr. (Delores), Edward (Joyce), Gilbert, Richard and Milagro Penzien (Raymond). Visitation Monday 4-9PM, Tuesday 12-9PM at Harry J. Will Trust 100 Funeral Home, 37000 Six Mile (E. of I-275). Wednesday in state 9:30AM at St. Kenneth Catholic Church, 14951 Haggerty until time of service 10AM. Scripture Service Tuesday 8PM.
ROBINSON, IRENE E., Age 71. passed away March 14, 1998 in South Lyon, MI. She was born October 31, 1926 in Detroit, MI to Fred Nisula and Siama Aho. Irene was married to Norman Robinson in Detroit, MI in 1948. They moved to South Lyon five years ago. She was a member of St. Gabriel Episcopal Church in Detroit. She is the loving mother of John (Jane) Robinson of Royal Oak, MI, Paul Robinson of Lorain, Ohio, David Robinson of Pennsylvania, Scott Robinson of South Lyon, MI, Linda Robinson of St. Clair Shores, MI, Susan (David) Jackson of Fraser, MI, Carol (Mark) Lawson of Detroit, MI; one brother and eight grandchildren survive her. Memorials may be made to South Eastern Michigan Hospice. Arrangements by Phillips Funeral Home, Inc., 122 West Lake St., South Lyon, MI. (248) 437-1616
ROBLESKI, THERESA E. Dearest wife of the late Cass. Beloved mother of Mary Ann (Lee) Schulte. Grandmother of Kelly DeBono, Karen Heroldt and Kim Schulte. Great-grandmother of Ryan, Eric and Emily DeBono. Visitation Wednesday 2-9 at Stanley Turowski & Sons Funeral Home, 25509 Warren Road, Dearborn Heights. In state Thursday 10 a.m. at St. Sabina Church till time of service at 10:30.
ROZMAN, ALBERT G., March 15, age 83. Beloved husband of the late Martha (nee Badovinac); dear father of Albert M. and Martha Ann; grandfather of Jason; brother of Mary Gerigk; brother-in-law of Jean Kosutic; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends at A.J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Home, 2600 Crooks Rd. (btwn. Maple and Big Beaver), Tuesday and Wednesday 2-8 p.m. Vigil for the Deceased Wednesday 7 p.m. In state at St. Lucy Croatian Church, 200 E. Wattles, Troy, Thursday 10 a.m. until time of Mass at 10:30.
RUBIN, ARLINE VIVIAN Dearest sister of David (Marilyn) Rubin. Beloved niece of Sam (Sylvia) Deutsch. Dear aunt of Judith (Sy) Berman, Linda (Ray) Altman and Joel Rubin. Great-niece and nephew, Aaron Berman and Gabrielle Altman and also loving cousins. Graveside Services Tuesday 3 p.m. at Beth Tefilo Emanuel cemetery, Ferndale. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel, (248) 543-1622.
SADIKA, BILL, Dear father of Christine (Mike) Sadika-Yee. Grandfather of Nicole. Retired from Huck s Lakeshore Restaurant. Services at the Bagnasco-Tabbi Funeral Home, 25800 Harper, (N. of 10 Mile) Thursday 10 a.m. Visitation Wednesday 1-9 p.m.
