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SHERMAN, ALIDA R., Nov. 6. Age 87. Beloved wife of Dudley. Dear mother of Nancy Houghten (Elmer), Brent (Karen) and Stephen (Maryann). Sister of Phyllis Spring. Also survived by nine grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. She was a former business woman and long time resident of Dearborn. Also a winter resident of Stuart, FL. Memorial service 11 a.m. Monday at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Interment will be made at Lakeview cemetery, Eastport, MI. Memorials may be made to Karmanos Cancer Institute or Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, Dearborn, MI.
SMITH, MARION, Beloved wife of the late Barney Smith. Dear mother of Robert (Betty) Smith and the late Milton Smith, the late Craig Smith and the late Lois Robinson. Mother-in-law of Joanne Smith Purthur and David Robinson. Loving grandmother of Bobette (Byron) Siegel, Levi (Barbara) Smith, Liz Smith, Scott (Susan) Smith, Cynthia Schwartz, Rick (Kate) Smith, Dan (Cathy) Smith, Patty (Bruce) Moss, Steven Robinson, Ken (Patti) Robinson, Laura (Brian) Tauber. Twenty-three greatgrandchildren. Dear sister of Frederick Fenton and Ethel Pierce, sister-in-law of Gertrude Resnik. Services 1:00 O'clock Sunday afternoon at the Ira Kaufman Chapel, 248-569-0020. Interment Clover Hill Park cemetery.
SONNENSTRAHL, STEVEN Beloved son of Roslyn Sonnenstrahl and the late Sam Sonnenstrahl. Dear brother of Lisa Sonnenstrahl and the late Debbie Sonnenstrahl. Nephew of Hershel and Gail Epstein. Services 3:30 Sunday afternoon at the Ira Kaufman Chapel. Interment Adat Shalom Memorial Park.
SOUTHARD, ROBERT, November 6, 1998. survived by Marianne Saffold. Father of Deborah Hallup, Belinda (Robert) Vetor and Audrey (Bruce) Meyers. Grandfather of nine. Great-grandfather of two. Son of Suzanne Pietrzyk. Visitation Monday 3-9 p.m. and Tuesday 12-9 p.m. Rosary Tuesday 8 p.m. at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd. (betw. Ford Rd. & Cherry Hill). In-state Wednesday 9:30 a.m. at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church, Dearborn Heights, with funeral service at 10 a.m.
STEFANOWSKI, STANLEY, November 6, 1998. Age 75. Beloved husband of Ann. Dear brother-in-law of Theodore Sarr. Cousin of Lottie Brandelik, Frances Carstenses, Regina Goode, Sophie Srabarnek and Sophie Swanton. Visitation Sunday 2-9 PM at the D.S. Temrowski & Sons Funeral Home, Hoover at Common (12 mile). Funeral Monday, Please Call for time: 810-751-0444.
STELMAS, ALEXANDRIA, Age 87. Wife of the late Chester. Beloved mother of Madalyn Reitzel and the late Barbara Bentley; dear grandmother of Lynn, Lisa, Jim, Stacy, Matthew, Debra, and Patricia. Great-grandmother of six. Memorial Service Sat. Nov. 14, 1998 10 am at Mt. Olivet cemetery, Detroit. Mrs. Stelmas was active in Port Charlotte, FL Doll Club, and Cultural Center.
STEPHENS, RUTH L., (nee Kelly), November 5, 1998, age 80, of Bloomfield Hills. Wife of the late Roy L. Stephens, Jr.; dear mother of John R., M.D. (Stephanie), Barbara J. Bell (Randy) and Gary E. (Nadiya); also survived by five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends Sunday 2-8 p.m. at the Vasu, Rodgers & Connell Chapel of A.J. Desmond & Sons, 32515 Woodward (betwn. 13-14 Mile). Funeral service Monday 11 a.m. at Kirk in the Hills, 1340 W. Long Lake Rd., Bloomfield Hills, 48302. Interment Grand Lawn cemetery. Family suggests memorials to Kirk in the Hills.
STROMME, CARL H., Age 91 of Lakeview, MI, passed away Friday evening at Kelsey Memorial Hospital in Lakeview. He was preceded in death by his first wife Leone of 54 years and his mother and father. He is survived by his four children; Carl O. (Maxine) Stromme of Oxford, Arnold L. (Lois) Stromme of South Lyons, Marlene (Howard) Marshall of Lakeview, and Karen M. (Troy) Rider of Warren. Leaves 14 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild. Services for Mr. Stromme will be on Wednesday, November 11, at 11 a.m. at Ford Funeral Home, 26560 Van Dyke (3 blocks South of 696-11 Mi.) Center Line, MI. Visitation Tuesday, November 10, from 2-4 and 7-8:30 p.m. at Ford Funeral Home. Interment White Chapel cemetery.
STYRK, SVEN E., Age 90. Beloved husband of the late Mae. Dearest Father of Dan (Phyllis) and Dolores (Robert) Chovich. Also survived by nine grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Funeral Monday 1 p.m. at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Visitation Sunday 2-9 p.m. Interment White Chapel cemetery. Formerly of Dearborn passed away in Northport Florida.
SULLIVAN, ROBERT E., November 5, 1998, age 76. Beloved husband of Gloria. Dear father of Maureen Babas (Robert G.), Christine Abood and Robert E. Sullivan, Jr. Dear brother of Judge Joseph A. Sullivan and Mary Sullivan (Judge Joseph B.). Grandfather of Jason and Brian Abood and Sean Babas. 20 nieces and nephews also survive. Family will receive friends at A.J. Desmond & Sons 2600 Crooks Rd. (bet. Maple and Big Beaver), Saturday 5-9 pm and Sunday 2-9 pm. Scripture service Sunday 7pm. Visitation at St. Regis Church, Lincoln at Lahser, Monday 9:30 am till funeral Mass at 10 am.
SZUMIGALA, MARY (nee Glilewski) 86 years young. Grasped the extended hand of Jesus on November 2, 1998. Her family rejoices in her comfort in God's presence. A glorious angel on earth is now the newest glittering star. Born in Detroit on February 2, 1912. Daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Pasieczna Gilewski. Wife of the late Sanford Szumigala; precious mother of Charlotte Werner Ambrose (Thomas), the late Ralph Werner; stepmother to Sandra Marginet (Michael), David Szumigala (Brenda), sister of John Gilewski, Frances Krajenke, the late Joseph Jr., Stanley, 10 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews and many friends. Cremation has taken place. Memorial celebration of her life is scheduled on Monday November 9 at 6 p.m. Visitation 1-8 p.m. at Gilewski Funeral Home 3509 E. Davison, Detroit. 313-891-5444. Private inurnment Mt. Olivet cemetery. If desired, a memorial contribution may be made to Wayne State University Art Education Scholarship Fund.
TAYLOR, MAJOR THOMAS S. U.S. Army, Retired. Age 87. Nov. 5, 1998. Beloved husband of Ruth and the late Jayne Matausek. Dear father of T S Jr. and Robert W. Dear brother of Robert and the late John and William. Visitation Tuesday 2-4 & 6-9PM, Haley Funeral Directors 24525 Northwestern Hwy. (Lodge Xway Serv. Dr., S. of 10 Mi. Rd.), Southfield. Funeral service Wednesday 2PM at Presbyterian Village RCD Room, 17383 Garfield (W. of Telegraph, N. off Six Mi. Rd.), Redford.
THORPE, CORDELIA, November 6, 1998. Beloved wife of the late James A. Dear mother of Shirley (Lou) Quillen and the late Patricia Wojnar and James A. Thorpe III. Grandmother and great grandmother of Gary Wojnar and family, Clarissa Quillen, Lou Quillen II, and James A. Thorpe IV. Loving companion of Joseph Benoit. Visitation Sunday 3-9 PM at the O'Brien Chapel/ Ted C. Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi. For Funeral Time, Please Call (248) 348-1800.
TOBIN, MARGARET M., Age 87. Nov. 6, 1998 of Lincoln Pk. Beloved wife of the late John E. Tobin. Dear mother of Jacqueline (Robert) Penman and John (Celeste) Tobin. Also leaves 5 grandchildren: Rob, John, Theresa (Bryan), Darlene (John) and Todd and 1 sister Min Dinham. Funeral service from the Martenson Funeral Home 10915 Allen Rd. (Corner of Goddard) in Allen Park Tuesday 9:15 a.m. to Christ the Good Shepherd Catholic Church (Riverbank at Howard) Lincoln Pk. at 10 a.m. Interment Our Lady of Hope cemetery. Visitation Sun. 5-9 Mon. 3-8:30 p.m. Vigil service Mon. 6:30 p.m. An expression of sympathy may be made to Arbor Hospice.
TOCCO, VINCENT, November 5, 1998. Age 72. Beloved husband of the late Rosemarie (Armbruster); dear father of Greg, Gary (Catherine) and Mary Lou (Angelo) Cipriano; grandfather of Gregory, Jason, Francine and Joseph; brother of Grace Cusumano, Carl, Fred and the late Caroline Vitale; loving companion of Eva Wicks. Visitation at the Sterling Heights Chapel of the Frank J. Calcaterra Funeral Home, 13650 E. Fifteen Mile Rd. at Schoenherr, Saturday from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. with Rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral services Monday 9:15 a.m. from the funeral home to St. Thecla Catholic Church for 10 a.m. Mass. Entombment Resurrection cemetery. Member of Sundowners Camping Club and K. of C.
TOMKOVIC, GEORGE, passed away Oct. 18 in California. Beloved husband of Elizabeth Ann. Dear father of William (Lorraine). Loving grandfather of Brandyn and Lily Ann. Leaves a brother and four sisters, and many relatives and friends. Memorial service November 14.
TREMBLAY, DALE R. Age 68 of Marysville, formerly of Warren. Beloved husband of the late Anne V.; dearest father of Catherine, Barbara, Richard and Paul; grandfather of nine; dear brother of Rosemary, Loyola and Rita. Services private. Arrangements by Buehler Funeral Home.
TRENZ, CONARD A., Age 80, November 5, 1998. Beloved husband of Dolly. Loving father of Ray (Darlene) & Candy Cathey. Also survived by three sisters and one brother, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was also a long time member of the VFW & the D.A.V. Visitation at the Voran Funeral Home 2300 Allen Rd., Allen Park, Sunday 2-9 pm. Funeral services Monday 11 AM at the funeral home.
TROBEC, NANCY B., Age 51, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on November 6, 1998. Born April 14, 1947 in Detroit. Nancy was a member of St. Martha Parish, Okemos and the Council of Catholic Women. Surviving are her husband, John: two daughters, Jill (Michael) Mishanec of Farmington and Amy Trobec of Indianapolis, IN; one granddaughter, Katie Mishanec; parents, George and Agnes Shaw of Macomb; two brothers, Tom (Marsha) Shaw of Rochester Hills and Pat (Vicki) Shaw of Macomb; one sister, Judy (Larry) Sirois of Sterling Heights; many nieces, nephews, cousins and countless loving friends. the Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, November 10, 12:00 Noon at St. Martha Parish, 1100 W. Grand River Avenue, Okemos with the Rev. Jonathan Wehrle, Pastor, officiating. Friends may call at the Gorsline-Runciman Co. East Chapel, 1730 E. Grand River Avenue, East Lansing beginning Sunday 6 p.m. where the family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. and Monday from 5-8 p.m. with the Scripture Service at 7:30 p.m. Those desiring may make contributions to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 97100, Dallas, Texas 75393 in memory of Nancy Trobec.
TRUEMAN, THOMAS M., Beloved son of Martha. Dear brother of Jack R. Trueman (Karen) and Carole Ceckowski (Ronald). Uncle of Wendy Hauswirth and Sam Ceckowski. Visitation 6-10 p.m. Sunday and 2-10 p.m. Monday at the A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Ave. at Vernier Rd., Grosse Pointe Woods. Scripture Service 7 p.m. Monday. Instate at St. Jude Church from 9:15 a.m. Tuesday until time of Mass at 9:45 a.m.
TSCHIRHART, ROSE V., Age 76 of Ferndale. Beloved sister of Vera Reiman, Florence Jess, Ruth Kenney, Violet, Delores, Leonard (Mary Lou), and Leo (Eleanor). Also several nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday and Monday 2-9 p.m. Rosary 7:30 Monday at Spaulding & Curtin Funeral Home, 500 W. 9 Mile Rd., Ferndale. In state viewing Tuesday 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. Funeral Mass in St. James Church, Woodward at Pearson, Ferndale. Burial Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
VITALE, LARRY, Riverside, CA. Formerly of Belleville. Larry Vitale, age 49, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 14, 1998 in Riverside, CA. Larry was born on Feb. 5, 1949 in Detroit, MI. The son of Michale and Mona Viatle. A graduate of Lakeview High School in St. Clair Shores. He rec. his B.S. degree in Biology at EMU. After working at Beaumont Hospital, he moved to CA to work for the state waterboard in Riverside. He enjoyed and excelled in sports, especially basketball. Larry is survived by his present wife Pavlova and son Matthew. 3 adult children; Larry (Renae), Becky (James) Ritchey, Angie (Joshua) Evans. 9 grandchildren; Kailyn, Lawrence Jr., Joshua, Justin, Jeremy, Kody, Joseph, Jordan, Lucas. His mother Mona and 8 siblings; Tina (Merle) Newbery, Samuel (Marilyn), Diana (Bart) Fiumano, Michael (Mary), Mona Hartley, Joe (Carol), Nick (Linda), John (Marilyn). Several nieces, nephews and cousins. He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held, Monday, Nov. 9, 1998 at St. Blase Church in Sterling Heights on 15 Mile btwn. Schoenherr & Dodge Park at 7 pm.
WARUNEK, STANLEY PAUL Beloved husband of Bettie. Dear father of Thomas, David (Nicky), James, June, Joann (Bob) Leitz, Dennis and Bill (Marie). 18 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Four sisters. In state Monday 9-10 a.m. St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 26123 McDonald, Dearborn Hgts. 10 a.m. Mass. Visitation Sunday 12-9 p.m. Querfeld Funeral Home, 1200 Oakwood, Dearborn. Rosary Sunday 8 p.m.
WATTLE, SOPHIE November 4, 1998. Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Mary Ann (James) Peterson and the late Robert. Dear grandmother of James, John and Joseph. Great grandmother of four. Also survived by three brothers and two sisters. Funeral Monday 9:30 am at Our Savior Polish National Catholic Church, 610 N. Beech-Daly Rd., Dearborn Hts. for Mass at 10 am. Visitation Sunday 3-5, 7-8 at Lesney & Son Funeral Home, 13201 W. Warren, Dearborn. Prayer service Sunday 4 pm. Burial Woodmere cemetery.
WUGGAZER, MYRTLE, Age 90, November 5, 1998. Wife of the late Rev. Theodore Wuggazer. Mother of Rev. Duane T. (Brenda) Wuggazer and Doug (Nancy) Wuggazer. Grandmother of Mark (Marjorie) Wuggazer, Michael Wuggazer, Jennifer (Joe) Lazio, Scott (Trudi) Wuggazer, Kim (Daniel) Jaeger, Kevin (Amy) Jones, Kendall Jones and Kirstin Jones. Great-grandmother of Julian Jaeger. Visitation at Lynch & Sons Funeral home 1368 N. Crooks, (btw. 14-15 Mile), Saturday November 14, 3-9 PM. Funeral from Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 1800 W. Maple, Birmingham, Sunday, November 15, 3 PM. Committal service at Glen Eden cemetery, Livonia Monday, November 16, 10 AM.
ADAMS, DENNIS L., Aged 56, passed away quietly on November 6. 1999 at his home in Ada, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his father Edmond Adams. He will live on in the memories of those he left behind: mother Mary C. Adams (Ed Johnson) of Bradenton, FL, beloved wife of 36 years, Kay; his daughters Amy (Gary) VanGundy of Dallas, TX, Beth Adams; his son Brian Adams. The youthful spirit of "Papa" will live on in his adored grandchildren, Scott and Michael VanGundy, his faithful "boys" D.Q. and Ozzie. He is also survived by his brother David (Suzie) Adams and his sister Susan (Harold) Hathaway; his uncle Jack (Barb) Adams and many nieces and nephews. Denny served his country through active and reserve duty as a Major in the US Army, 2nd Battalion, 13th Infantry. He received his Masters Degree from the University of Detroit, and was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa. He was highly recognized in the telecommunications industry for remarkable sales and leadership, most recently as the West Michigan Sales Manager of Primex Leasing Corporation. He was an active member of the Penninsular Club and past member of the Detroit Golf Club. He was a passionate fan of the Detroit Red Wings and the Detroit Lions. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. at St. Robert of Newminster Catholic Church, 6477 Ada Dr. in Ada, MI, with burial in Shrine cemetery, Indian River, MI. Relatives and friends may meet his family at the O'Brien Gerst Funeral Home 3980 Cascade Rd. in Grand Rapids on Tuesday from 3-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory to St. Roberts of Ada, MI, Cross in the Woods Building Fund, Indian River, MI or University of Detroit High School, Detroit, MI would be appreciated.
AMMONS, LUTHER H., Beloved husband of Grace. Dear father of Jack (Diane) and Jerry (Denise). Brother of James, Harold, Carroll, Marjorie Sprinkle, the late Geneva Boone and the late Willard. All from North Carolina. Also survived by 4 grandchildren Brad, Matthew, Shannon and Allen. Funeral Wednesday 10 a.m. from the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home 22546 Michigan Ave. Visitation Monday 6-9 p.m. and Tuesday 1-9 p.m.
ASHER, LOUIS, age 89. Loving husband of the late Vivian. Dear father of Robert (Sylvia), Richard, Ronald, and Michael. Six grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Also brother of Anthony Asher, Josephine Shalhoub and John Asher and the late George, Joseph, Abraham Asher and Mary Zine. Visitation Monday 5-9, Tuesday 12-9 at S.K. Schultz, a Trust 100 Funeral Home 21705 Gratiot at 8 Mile. Rosary Tuesday. Funeral Wednesday at St. Joan of Arc, St. Clair Shores please call 810-775-2200 for time of service. Interment Resurrection
