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AMORE, LEONA M., Age 74. August 14, 1998 of Melvindale. Dearest mother of Larry (Rhonda) Amore. Dearest sister of Charles (Elena) Amore, Thomas Amore and Joseph (Flora) Amore. Also survived by two grandchildren Paul and Chris; two great-grandchildren Alexa and Nathan. Memorial Mass at St. Pius X Church, 14101 Superior, Southgate, Wednesday Aug. 19 at 8:30 a.m. Family suggest Memorials to St. Vincent DePaul Society.
BALLANTINE, JACK T., of White Lake, August 16, 1998 at age 58. Husband of Joanne; father of Gary T. (Pam) Ballantine, Cristi L. (Greg) Ball, Karen M. Ballantine and her fiancee Jeff Ebersole; grandfather of Carissa, Brooke and Caitlin; son of Harry J. and the late Elizabeth Ballantine. Mr. Ballantine was retired from E.D.S./G.M. Photographic. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 20, 1998 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 9086 Hutchins, White Lake. The family will receive friends Tuesday and Wednesday from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. at the Union Lake Chapel of the Elton Black & Son Funeral Home, 1233 Union Lake Rd., White Lake, and Thursday at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service. 50 and Up Rosary Wednesday 3 p.m.
BARKER, H.P. "JOYCE" (WILLIAMS) August 15, 1998, Red Lion, PA. Age 66. Beloved wife of Dennis. Loving mother of Denise Wheeler and Jeffrey S. Barker. Proud grandmother of six. Dear sister of Elizabeth R. Siefert. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday 6-9 p.m. with funeral service Thursday 11:00 a.m. at Hopcroft Funeral Home 31145 John R., Madison Hts. Interment Roseland Park cemetery, Berkley.
BECHARD, MICHAEL JOSEPH, SR. Age 49. passed away at home in Farmington, Missouri on August 13, 1998. He was preceded in death by one sister Pauline. Michael is survived by his parents, Louis and Marguerite (Dufault) Bechard of Rochester Hills, Michigan; by his beloved wife Sharon (Hicks) Bechard; by his beloved children Michael Bechard, Jr., and Lisa (Mrs. Ken) Nash; and by two beloved granddaughters Cindy and Kristen Nash, all residents of Farmington, Missouri. He is survived by two sisters Anita (Mrs. Ray) Khan of Rochester Hills, MI and Sister Yvonne Bechard, SSJ of Eastpointe, MI and many nieces, nephews and friends. Michael was a self-employed businessman with Midwest Abrasives. Michael may be viewed at the Cozean Funeral Home, in Farmington, Missouri on August 16, 1998; he will be buried from St. Joseph Catholic Church in Farmington, Missouri on August 17, 1998.
BIRCH, TRACY LYNN, Age 30. Aug. 16, 1998. Beloved daughter of Harry and Sally Ann. Dear sister of Marcy May, Linda Abram, Dale Birch and the late Kenneth Birch. Granddaughter of Alta May Latier and the late Elmer Albert Werth. Fiancee of John Couch. Aunt of Ryan Andew May and many Cousins. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday at the A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 32000 Schoenherr at Masonic (13 Mile Rd.) Warren. Visitation Tuesday 5-9 and Wednesday 2-9 p.m. Memorials to the Kidney Foundation of Michigan.
BORTZ, JAMES C., 73, of Las Cruces, NM. Died Wednesday, Aug. 12, 1998 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born on May 8, 1925 in Highland Park, Michigan to Howard and Hester Bortz. James was a veteran of the US Army serving his country during the Korean Conflict and had been a retired manager with Erb Lumber Co. James is survived by his twin sister; Jean Bortz of Las Cruces NM
BRANDT, VIRGINIA A., August 17, 1998. Beloved wife of the late George L. Brandt. Loving mother of Lori D. Brandt. Sister of the late Delbert W. Kiepert; dear aunt of Donald Kiepert and Nancy Henninger. Also surviving are three grand nephews. Services Wednesday 10 a.m. at Verheyden Funeral Home, 16300 Mack, Grosse Pointe. Visitation Tuesday 3-9; Memorials to Anti Cruelty Association, 15369 Jos Campau, Detroit 48212
BRENNER, SAM, Age 78. passed away August 16, 1998 at Sinai Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Mary Brenner; loving father of Carol Anne Brenner, Susan (Bill) Lyons and Robert (Joyce) Brenner. His grandchildren Rebecca Brenner, Curtis, Willy and Samantha Lyons also survive him; one brother and three sisters also survive him; three brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. A Memorial Gathering will be held Tuesday, August 18 from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. with a Masonic Service at 7 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of South Lyon. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, August 19, at 3 p.m. at the church. Arrangements by Phillips Funeral Home, 248-437-1616. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 434 Temple Ave., Detroit, MI 48201.
CAPUZZI, EUGENE T., M.D. Age 85. Loving husband of Mary Grace; dear father of Eugene T. Jr., Michael A. and Christina M. Fisher; also survived by one sister Gilda Mammone of Pittsburgh and four grandchildren. Visitation Tuesday 3-9 p.m. at Casterline Funeral Home, Inc., 122 W. Dunlap, Northville. Funeral mass 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Victory Church, 770 Thayer, Northville.
CERULLA, FREDERICK A. August 16, 1998. Age 39, of Wyandotte. Beloved husband of Victoria. Loving son of Walter and Agnes Cerulla. Dearest brother of Walter, Jerry and Charles. Visitation Tuesday 12:30 - 9 pm. Service Wednesday 11:00 a.m. John Molnar Funeral Home, 14032 Northline Rd., Southgate. Interment Michigan Memorial Park.
CIOLINO, SAMUEL J. ("BUD") August 16, 1998. Age 72. Beloved husband of the late Josephine; dear father of Florence (Joe) Fuller, Elvira (Don) Northey and Anthony (Angela) Ciolino; also survived by eight grandchildren. Visitation Tuesday 2-9 pm and Wednesday 9 am - 11 am at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc., 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Parkway (16 Mile). Rosary Tuesday 7:30 pm. Funeral services Wednesday 11 am at the funeral home.
COTTER, FRANK J., Age 83. Of Litchfield, formerly of Dearborn. passed away Sunday, Aug. 16, 1998 at the Angela Hospice Center in Livonia. He retired from Tappan Construction Co. in Detroit. He was born in Detroit on September 24, 1914 to Timothy and Catherine (McDonough) Cotter. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Dearborn, and was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Hillsdale. On July 3, 1954 he married the former Eleanor Detmer and she preceded him in 1989. Surviving are two daughters Katherine Cotter and Susan Lane of Plymouth; one son John F. and Barbara Cotter of Dearborn; four stepsons Harvey and Mary Poikey of Camden, Roger and Judy Poikey of Lake Belaire, Donald and Jenzie Poikey of St. Louis, MO and Gary of CA; one sister Kathleen Cotter of Dearborn and a brother Kenneth of Dearborn; two grandsons John P. Cotter of Lincoln Park and Geoffrey of Dearborn; and several step grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the St. Anthony Catholic Church, officiated by Father Frank Williams. Interment will be in the St. Anthony cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 3-8 p.m. at the VanHorn-Eagle Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to Capuchin Monastery in Detroit or Hospice of Wayne County.
DOWNEY, DONALD W., August 15, 1998 age 78. Beloved husband of Marge. Father of Donna (Bob) Jester & Jerry (Ellen) Downey. Grandfather of Jeff (Dawn) Layne, Sandy Layne, and Kelly & Kevin Downey. Great-grandfather of 5. Brother of Vi Davidson & the late Harold. Visitation at McFarland Foss Funeral Home 5401 Schaefer Rd. Dearborn, Tuesday 12 noon-9 PM. Prayer service at the Funeral Home Wednesday 10:15 AM, funeral mass 11 AM at St. Andrew Church, 7060 McGraw, Detroit.
DURHAM, FRED C., Age 89. Died August 15. Loving father of Joann (Bob) and Nancy. Also survived by 2 brothers James and Walter and many beautiful grandchildren and great grandchildren. Memorial services 11 a.m. Wednesday at Dearborn Free Methodist Church, 2801 S. Telegraph.
FERRARO, MARY A., Beloved mother of Judith. Dear sister of Peter Magre. Predeceased by husband Anthony A. Sisters Josephine Spoto and Josephine Kirby; brothers Angelo, DeStefano; Louis, Frank and Carl Magri. Retired in 1983 from Ford Motor Co. She was a committee person for UAW Local #2280; member of the Ladies Auxiliary FOE Rose Clair Aerie #2895 and VFW Senior Citizens, of Roseville. She organized Goodtime Seniors bowling at Continental Lanes. Visitation Tuesday 2:30-9 p.m. Funeral Wednesday 9:30 a.m. Kaul Funeral Home, 27830 Gratiot Ave., 10 a.m. Mass St. Sylvester Church, Warren. Rosary Tuesday 6 p.m.
FRANCZAK, MILDRED E. (MIM) Age 80. August 16, 1998. Beloved wife of the late Alfred. Dear mother of Cheryl (Charles) Vomastek and Debra (Thomas) Walters. Grandmother of Amy, Douglas and the late Todd. Sister of James, Earl and the late Charles Verney. Memorial visitation Wednesday 3-9 pm at Harry J. Will Trust 100 Funeral Home, 37000 Six Mile Road, Livonia. Scripture Service Wednesday 7 pm at the funeral home. Funeral Mass Thursday 10 am at St. Michael Catholic Church on corner of Plymouth and Hubbard in Livonia. Memorials may be made to Arbor Hospice, 2366 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48103.
GENONI, JOSEPHINE, Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Dear mother of Janet Widgren (Richard) and Nancy Piech (David). Sister of Mary Ronzi. Grandmother of Joe and Suzanne Piech, Mike and Kristi Widgren, Julie Killian (John). Also survived by three greatgrandchildren. Visitation 2-9 p.m. Tuesday at the A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack at Vernier Rd., Grosse Pointe Woods with prayers 7 p.m. Mass of Resurrection 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul on the Lake Church.
GILMOUR, WALTER, Age 65, August 16, 1998. Beloved husband of Beatrice; dearest father of Ronald D. Gilmour, Gregory Kevin Gilmour and Kimberly L. (Vincent) Brancato; dear grandfather of Bianka and Mario; beloved son of Helen Gilmour; dear brother of Robert Gilmour, Cynthia Gilliam and the late Thomas Gilmour. Visitation Wednesday 4-7 p.m. at the Sawyer-Fuller Funeral Home, 2125 W. 12 Mile Rd. (2 blks. W. of Woodward). American Legion service Wednesday 6 p.m. and memorial service at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Lung Association or American Cancer Foundation.
GLADKI, CAROLINE A., August 16, 1998. Beloved wife of the late Andrew V.; dear mother of Mrs. Jim (Liz) Florence, Mrs. Rodney (Karen) Kuncho, Kathleen Hansen, Gary (Christine) and Greg (Connie) Gladki; grandmother of Denise, Michael, Rosilyn, Ken, Tina, Jason, Kraig, Karyl and Rodney Jr.; dear sister of Stanley (Mildred) Kaminski, Josephine (the late Ed) Wielechowski, Ann (the late Len) Leonard, Frank (Nancy) Kaminski, the late Mike (Sophie) Kaminski and the late Mrs. Sophie (the late Clarence) Kosmalski. Services Thursday 9:30 a.m. from the Detroit Chapel of the Obarzanek Funeral Home, 6982 Edward St. (corner Parkinson, 4 blks. S. of Michigan Ave.) and 10 a.m. at Our Lady Queen of Angels Church. Rosary/Altar Society rosary Wednesday 3 p.m. and parish rosary 6 p.m. Interment St. Hedwig cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 5 p.m.-9 p.m. and Wednesday 12 noon-9 p.m.
GRIVNA, JOHN P., Age 67, August 17, 1998. Dearest friend of Joann Cunningham. Dearest brother of Joseph, Thomas and Barbara. Visitation Tuesday 4-9 p.m. and Wednesday 1-9 p.m. at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc., 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Parkway (16 Mile). Scripture service Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Funeral Thursday, in state 10:30 a.m. at St. Sylvester Catholic Church, 11200 12 Mile (btwn. Hoover and Van Dyke), until time of Mass at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Bethel cemetery in Savannah, Tennessee.
HAKKARINEN, FANNIE S. August 15, 1998 at William Beaumont Hospital, Troy. Age 88. Beloved wife of Elmer. Loving mother of Meriel (Richard) Ballantine and Robert (Nancy) Hakkarinen. Adored grandmother of Patricia, Richard, Marie and Mark. Proud great grandmother of Mariell, Carly, Briana, Jessie, and Kyle. Dear sister of Taimie Mattson and Ailie Matthews. Also survived by several loving nieces and nephews. Private arrangements through the Hopcroft Funeral Home 31145 John R. Rd., Madison Heights.
HANSEN, RUNE, of Clarkston, formerly of Royal Oak. August 17, 1998 at 51 years of age. Beloved husband of Robin Hansen. Dear father of Steven R. Hansen and Erik R. Hansen. Son of Karl and Segrid Hansen. Brother of Kari Tomaiolo. Son-in-law of Ruth K. Brown. Brother-in-law of Shari (Richard) Evans, Candi (Michael) Mihalich, Gloria (Paul) Strauss. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 20th from Coats Funeral Home, (3141 Sashabaw Rd., Waterford between Dixie Hwy. and Walton Blvd.). Interment will follow at Ottawa Park cemetery. Family will receive friends from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of SE Michigan or Michigan Humane Society.
HERRMANN, ESTHER R. Age 84. Wife of the late Max. Mother of Richard (Joan.) Also five grandchildren. A Memorial service will be held later. Arrangements by Care Memorial Society 810-412-1944
HERSHEY, MARGARET M. August 16, 1998. Beloved daughter of Agnes Mizgala and the late Joseph. Loving mother of Elizabeth (Khaled), Joseph (Lucy), Victoria, Casimir (Laura), Veronica (Joseph), Francis and Alexander. Dear sister of Charles. Loving grandmother of 11. Services Thursday A.M. from the Sajewski Funeral Home 19111 W. Warren, to St. Anselms Church. Interment St. Hedwig cemetery. Rosary Tuesday P.M. Instate Tuesday 1-9 p.m. Wednesday 12-9 p.m. For further info call 313-271-2500.
HICKS, BILLY, Age 66, August 14, in Tennessee. Beloved husband of Helen. Dear father of Dennis (Barbara), Ronald (Deborah) and Steve. Dearest brother of Eugene. Also survived by seven grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. Funeral service Tuesday 1 p.m. from the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 S. Main, Plymouth. Visitation Monday 4-9 p.m. Interment Parkview Memorial cemetery.
JONES, CLARENCE E., Age 84, August 16, 1998. Beloved husband of Edna. One of 18 children, survived by his sisters, Emma, Lorene, Ellen, Weymoth and Mellie. Many neices and nephews also survive. Past Grand Patron OES, member Plymouth Chapter OES #115 and Northville Lodge F@AM #186. Visitation Monday 6-9, Tuesday 1-9 PM. OES service Tuesday 7 PM. Masonic service Tuesday 7:30 PM. Funeral service Wednesday 10 AM at McCabe Funeral Home 31950 W. 12 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills. Interment Acacia Park cemetery. Tributes to Grand Chapter OES Educational Fund.
JOVANOVIC, CORNELIA JUDITH (JUDY) LAURENTIA in Windsor, Ontario (formerly of Bailey's Bay, Bermuda) on August 14th, 1998 in her 40th year. Beloved wife of George and loving mother of Thea and Nicholas. She is survived by her loving mother Johanna Thyssen, brother Peter, sister Laurie Jacobs, brother-in-law Douglas, nieces Sara, Ellen and Cecile, and mother-in-law Teodora all of Windsor, ON, sister Lisa of Exeter, ON, brother-in-law Michael, his wife Jasmine Ritch, nieces Camille and Heather Jovanovic of Burlington, ON as well as many uncles, aunts and cousins in The Netherlands and London, ON. Predeceased by her father, the late Antonie Thyssen (1985). Friends may call at the Anderson Funeral Home, 895 Ouellete Ave., Windsor, Tel: 519-254-3223 on August 19th and 20th from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Mrs. Jovanovic will rest at "Grachanica", the Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church, 1960 Meldrum Rd., Windsor, on August 21st from 9:00 a.m. Funeral service at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow at Heavenly Rest cemetery, 5005 Howard Ave., LaSalle, ON. Memorial contributions may be sent to Weill Medical College of Cornell University, 1300 York Ave. C606, New York, NY 10021, Attn. Martee L. Hensley, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, payable to "Cornell University, Division of Hematology/Oncology" or Friends of the Centre, c/o Windsor Regional Cancer Centre, 2220 Kildare Rd., Windsor, ON N8W 2X3 payable to "The Cancer Centre Campaign" or The Hospice of Windsor, Inc., 6038 Empress St., Windsor, ON N8T 1B5 or the Victorian Order of Nurses, 3000 Temple Dr., Windsor, ON N8W 5E5 or a charity of your choice.
KEMP, DONALD D., August 16, 1998. dear husband of Floris. Dear father of the late Donna Tear. Dear grandfather of Michelle (Douglas) Gravelle and father-in-law of Ted Tear. Visitation Thursday in Gendernalik Funeral Home 35600 Main St., New Baltimore from 10:30 a.m. until time of funeral service at 12 noon.
KEMP, JAMES M., Beloved husband of Vicki (Kumer). Dear father of James M. II and Ashley Mary Kemp. Dear brother of Stephanie (Robert) Byrne, Karen (Michael) Polcyn, Michele (Charles) Stumpf and Leo. Former brother in law of Sharon Kemp. Visitation Tuesday 5-9 p.m. and Wednesday 3-9 p.m. at : Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 705 W. 11 mile (4 blks. E. of Woodward) Royal Oak. Instate Thursday 9:30 a.m. untill time of mass 10 a.m. at Shrine of the Little Flower. (12 mile at Woodward). Memorials are suggested to James and Ashley Kemp Educational Fund.
KO, LINO, Age 68. Died August 10. Beloved husband of Remedios Ko. Visitation Monday and Tuesday 2-9 p.m. Rosary Tuesday 7 p.m. at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 705 W. 11 Mile Rd. (4 blks. E. of Woodward) Royal Oak. Funeral Wednesday instate 10 a.m. Mass 10:30 a.m. St. Dennis Catholic Church (S.W. cor. 12 Mi. & Steph enson Hwy.) Madison Hgts. Memorials donor's choice. Arrangements Haley Funeral Directors 248-356-4800
KORTZ, HERB, Age 69. Beloved husband of Joan. Son of Annalee Kortz. Dear father of Larry (Stephanie), Diane (Barton) Peoples, Cheryl Kortz, Brian (Carol) and Debra Rizor. Grandfather of eight. Brother of Mary Houtekier. Funeral Thursday 10 a.m. at A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack at Vernier, Grosse Pointe Woods Visitation Tuesday 4-9 and Wednesday 1-9
KRAPF, ELLA, August 15. Beloved wife of the late Charles E. Dear mother of Charles. Sister of Arthur and Charles. Funeral Thursday 11 a.m. from the Chapel of the L.J. Griffin Funeral Home, 7707 Middlebelt Rd. (at Ann Arbor Trail). Family will receive visitors Tuesday 6-9 p.m. and Wednesday 12 Noon til 9 p.m.
