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O'GUINN, LEONARD W., September 3, 1999. Age 73. Beloved husband of Gladys. Dear father of Leonard L. (Julie), Phillip, Brenda Lefebvre and Roger Gibson. Ten grandchildren, Brother of George O'Guinn and Betty Jones. Service Fred Wood Funeral Home, (Rice Chapel, 36100 Five Mile Rd. W. of Farmington Rd. Tuesday 12 noon. Visitation Sunday 6-9pm and Monday 4-9pm.
O'HARE, MARGARET M., September 3, 1999. Beloved wife of the late Daniel. Dear mother of Pat (Lee) Carmona, Elizabeth (Alan) LaCoursier and Michael (Ellen). Grandmother of seven. Great-grandmother of four. Sister of Dorothy Bolam. Visitation Fred Wood Funeral Home (Rice Chapel), 36100 5 Mile Rd., W. of Farmington Rd., Sunday 5-9 p.m. and Monday 1-9 p.m. Rosary Monday 2 p.m. In state St. Edith Catholic Church, Newburgh at 5 Mile Rd., Tuesday 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
OPAS, MICHAEL, Beloved husband of Blanka Opas. Loving father of Renee Vargas. Services Sunday 2 p.m. at Hebrew Memorial Chapel (248) 543-1622 . Interment Hebrew Memorial Park.
ORGANEK, RUTH WINOGRON Beloved mother of Jacob and Danielle Organek. Loving daughter of Abram and Rose Winogron. Dear sister of Debbie (Joe) Licavoli. Aunt of Matthew and Stefanie Licavoli. Services 2:30 Sunday afternoon at the Ira Kaufman Chapel (248) 569-0020. Interment Beth El Memorial Park.
PARRIS, EARL Sr. Age 91, September 2, 1999. Beloved husband of Evelyn M. Dearest father of Beverly A. (Richard A.) Grobbel and Earl Parris Jr. Loving grandfather of Connie J. Williams, Scott A. Grobbel, Michelle E. Parris, Tina M. Grobbel, Dale W. Parris and the late Vicki R. Parris. Loving great grandfather of Richard R. and Charles A. Williams, Justina L. Legg, Samantha A., Ronald N., Raymond R. and Zachary A. Grobbel and Jillian L. Logan. Service Tuesday 10:30AM at the Fisher-Goodnuff Funeral Home 24501 Five Mile (bet. Beech Daly & Telegraph), Redford Twp. Visit today 6-9PM and Monday 1-4PM and 6-9PM. Interment Grand Lawn cemetery, Detroit.
PHILLIPS, MARY JOAN, 79, formerly of Birmingham, died unexpectedly Friday at her Traverse City home. Loving mother of Thomas James "T.J." (Judith) Phillips, Maureen (Michael) Murphy and Joan (Gordon) Bahl; grandmother of 11; great-grandmother of one. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Monday at Christ the King Catholic Church in Traverse City. Visitation 1 hour prior to service at the Church. Memorials to the Christ Child Society in Detroit, Christ the King Catholic Church or the Peninsula Township Fire & Rescue Unit, both of Traverse City. Arrangements by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, 305 Sixth St., Traverse City.
PILOT, VERONICA D., Dear mother of Roberta (Tom) Norman and Toni (Jeff) Parent. Six grandchildren, seven great grandchildren. In state at the Salowich & Stevens Funeral Home 3833 Livernois until Monday 9 p.m. St. Hedwig Church Tuesday 9:30 a.m. Mass 10 a.m. Interment St. Hedwig cemetery. Scripture service Monday 8 p.m. Visit Sunday 5-9 p.m. Monday 1-9 p.m.
POPP, LAWRENCE M., Age 49. August 30, 1999. Father of Michael D. and Jennifer R. Graham. Son of Julius M. and the late Wylene R. Popp. Grandfather of Cassie M. Graham. Brother of Sylvia Wright. Family will receive friends Wednesday from 5 p.m. until time of memorial service 6 p.m. at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 705 W. 11 Mile (4 blks. E. of Woodward), Royal Oak.
PURTA, HELEN, Age 80, September 3, 1999. Beloved wife of the late Leon Purta Sr. Loving mother of Leon (Cecilia) Purta Jr., John Purta, Kathleen Shiemke, Penelope (Larry) Herbert, and Rebecca Andreansky. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Sister of John (Florence) Bliss, Victor Blyzka, Michael Blyzka, Olga Matt, Alice (Frank) Sieracki, and the late Ann Michowski. Services Wednesday 11 a.m. at Diener Funeral Home, 48271 Vandyke (bet.21-21 Mile Rds.), Utica. Visitation Monday 5-8 p.m. and Tuesday 1-9 p.m.
RENNIE, ANNIE "NAN" ENO Age 84. Loving wife fo the late Alexander. Beloved mother of Diane E. (Richard) Layng and the late Douglass B. Dear grandmother of Pamela (John) Molyneaux, and Stephanie. Dear great-grandmother of Derek Richard and Bennett Alexander Molyneaux. Visitation Tuesday 6-9pm and Wednesday 6pm until 8pm funeral service at Vermeulen Trust 100 Funeral Home 46401 W. Ann Arbor Rd, Plymouth (3 miles W. of I-275). Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church-Youth Ministry, 45201 N. Territorial Rd. Plymouth, MI 48170.
RIESGO, RAYMOND R., Sept. 3, 1999. Age 71 of Beverly Hills. Husband of the late Delia P. Loving father of Susan Tucker (Robert), Joanne Pietrucha (David), Thomas (Nancy) and Patricia Hodgson (David). Grandfather of Nicole, Matthew, Benjamin, Melissa, Joshua and Zachary. Family will receive friends Tuesday after 6:30pm until funeral mass 7:30pm at Church of St. Ives, 29400 Lahser at 12 Mile Rds. Southfield. Interment Arlington National cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Memorials to the Leukemia Society of America #270231 C/O. Mirella Panozzo, P.O. Box 234, Birmingham, 48009. Arrangements by A.J. Desmond & Sons
ROBERTS, FLORA L., Age 85 of Glendale, AZ. September 2, 1999. Beloved mother of Joann (Jack) Weinkauf, Pearl (Henry) Miller, Jesse Roberts, Frank (Theresa) Roberts, and Alice Spry. Dear grandmother of ten, and great-grandmother of six. Preceded in death by her husband, Henry Roberts. Visiting, David C. Brown Funeral Home, Belleville, 1-9 p.m. Monday. Funeral Mass 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at St. Charles Catholic Church, Newport, with visiting 10-11 a.m. Interment, Saint Charles cemetery, Newport.
ROBERTS, FLORA L., Glendale, AZ, September 2, 1999, age 85. Beloved mother of Joann (Jack) Weinkauf, Pearl (Henry) Miller, Jesse Roberts, Frank (Theresa) Roberts & Alice Spry. Dear grandmother of 10 & great-mother of six. Preceded in death by her husband, Henry Roberts. Visiting David C. Brown Funeral Home, Belleville 1-9 p.m. Monday. Funeral Mass 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Charles Catholic Church, Newport with visiting 10-11 a.m. Interment, St. Charles cemetery, Newport.
ROMINE, ERNIE, Age 52, died suddenly on the morning of September 3, 1999, surrounded by his wife, colleagues, and students. He is survived by his wife Kathleen, his children Kelly, Kerry, David, Jennifer, Michael and Tom, two brothers, Aaron, John, sister Rebecca, twelve grandchildren, and mother Margaret. A memorial service celebrating Ernie's life will be held at Aquinas College, Grand Rapids on Wednesday, September 8, at 12:30 pm. Contributions can be made to: St. James Campground Improvement Fund. In memory of Ernie Romine, P.O. Box 85, Beaver Island, MI 49782.
ROSS, STANLEY EDWARD, of Washington Twp. Age 96. September 3, 1999. Preceded in death by his beloved wife Nora; his sister, Mertie Conklin; and his brother, Howard Ross. survived by his loving children Robert E. Ross, Mary Ross Shepard, John S. Ross and Janice L. Ross; and by his grandchildren Jeremy Shepard, Tera Blauwkamp, and Eric Shepard. Visitation Monday 7-9 PM. Private Services to be held Tuesday, September 7, 1999 at 2 PM at the Roth-Muir Funeral Home, Romeo, MI
SHULSKIE, NORBERT F., Age 79. Husband of Eleanore. Father of Letty (Mark) Abraham and Lori Shulskie. Two sisters and two brothers. Visitation Monday 5-9 p.m. Rosary 8:30 p.m. at Hopcroft Funeral Home, 23919 John R, Hazel Park. Funeral Tuesday 9 a.m. instate, 9:30 a.m. Mass at St. Justin Church, 1631 E. Elza, Hazel Park.
SIMS, HECTOR, GEORGE September 1, 1999 of Bloomfield Hills. Husband of Ann Sims. Father of Cynthia A. Sims and Eileen V. Seale. Grandfather of John and Michael. Memorial service at the Wm. R. Hamilton Co. 820 E. Maple Rd, Birmingham, Wednesday 7 pm. Tributes may be made to Oakland Co. Animal Welfare League.
SKORA, LOU, Age 61. Beloved husband of Phyllis. Dear father of Bryan and Carl Skora and Paul, Craig (Rachelle) and Tim (Shannon) Roman. Loving grandfather of Craig Jr., Cory and Austin Roman. Brother of Dan (Marge) Skora and Gerald (Lois) Skora. Many nieces and nephews. And predeceased by niece Katie. Visitation at A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 32000 Schoenherr at Masonic, (13 Mi) Warren, 2-9 pm Sunday and 1-9 pm Monday. Instate at Christ Lutheran Church, 32300 Schoenherr, Warren, Tuesday from 10 am until time of funeral at 11 am. Memorial contributions to Christ Lutheran Church, Hospice of Michigan and Karmonas Cancer Foundation.
SLOTKIN-OKIN, BABETTE Of Palm Beach, FL and formerly of New York City and Detroit, MI passed away on August 31, 1999 after a short illness. Beloved wife of Robert Okin. Devoted mother of Donald, Mitchell, Curt and Todd Slotkin, her children from her marriage to the late Hugo Slotkin. Cherished mother-in-law of Edie, Pamela, Carole and Judy. Loving grandmother of Douglas, Steven, Bobby, Daniel, Trevor, Elissa, Keith, Matthew, William, Thomas and Peter. Caring step-mother to Kenneth and Dennis Okin. Her wisdom, love and wit lives on in our hearts. She will be missed by many dear friends. Funeral services were held at the Ira Kaufman Chapel, 248-569-0020. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Craft Gallery, 5911 South Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33405 or charity of one's choice.
SMITH, JOE M., September 3, 1999. Age 87. Beloved husband of Josephine (nee Graham). Predeceased by wife Jane. Dear father of Dr. Sheila (Dr.Rich Citrin) Collins, Miles, Patricia Gusman, Mary Jane, Maureen (Stephen) Ackley, and the late Kenneth G. Eight grandchildren, including Adam Gusman, of W. Bloomfield, and 4 great-grandchildren. Brother of Dwayne and Margaret Chaddock. Visitation Sunday 6-8 p.m. and Monday 2-8 p.m. at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 705 W. 11 Mile (4 blks. E. of Woodward), Royal Oak. Rosary Monday 7:30 p.m. at funeral home. Instate Tuesday at St. Hugo Catholic Church, Bloomfield Hills, 10 a.m. until time of Mass 11 a.m. Burial at Calvary cemetery, Louisville, KY.
STAELENS, JULIA (Nee RHODES) Age 85, September 2, 1999. Beloved wife of the late Henry J. and Frank V. DeBoever. Loving mother of Jerry (Sharon) DeBoever, Tom (Sylvia) DeBoever; Cookie (Bob) Krause and Ann Staelens. Proud grandmother of 11 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Visitation at the Calcaterra-Sobocinski Funeral Home, 22121 Kelly Rd (btw 8 & 9 mile), Eastpointe. Monday 2 p.m. until 9 p.m. with services at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions to the Capuchin Soup Kitchen appreciated by family.
STEIGER, RICHARD W., Age 72 of Farmington Hills, died September 3, 1999. A memorial service will be held September 14, at 3 p.m. in the Universalist Unitarian Church of Farmington Hills with the Reverend Suzanne Paul officiating. Born in Cleveland in 1927, Mr. Steiger was a World War II Veteran and graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Art. His long career as an automotive designer included employment with Kaiser-Frazer, Ford Motor Company, and Chrysler Corporation. He was also an accomplished writer and photographer, with many published articles in the field of concrete technology to his credit. At the time of his death, Mr. Steiger was a member of the Farmington Hills Crime Prevention Advisory Committee, secretary of the Council of Homeowner Associations of Farmington Hills, and treasurer of the Ramble Hills Subdivision Association. He is survived by his wife, Mary K. Hurd; daughters Maria Steiger, Marla Boole, and Linda Miller; a son, Reid J. Steiger; and stepchildren Ralph Hurd, Denise Hurd, and Holly Hurd. His three grandchildren are: Nathan and Joshua Boole, and Coral Miller.
STRATTON, MARY T. (MARIE) Dear mother of Rose Marie Jacobson, Diane (Jerry) Sage, Larry (Charlene) Laboissiere, Pamela Stratton and Jay Stratton. Seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren. Predeceased by husband Glenn, and four brothers. Visitation Sunday and Monday 2-9 p.m. at the Walter Scott Skupny Funeral Home, 28605 Gratiot (2 blks. S. of 12 Mile). Funeral Tuesday morning. Phone 810-773-6333 for time. Burial Resurrection cemetery.
VanZELFDEN, MARY E., August 30, 1999. Age 79. Beloved mother of Maryann (Gregory) Younk, and Jan (Felicia) VanZelfden. Loving grandmother of five. Services will be private. Arrangements by the Sawyer-Fuller Funeral Home, Berkley (248-398-6500).
WEBER, CATHERINE W., Age 85. September 3, 1999. Beloved wife of the late Frank J. Loving mother of Frank J. Weber Jr., Margaret (Frank) Hueston, Helen (Reginald) Wierzbicki, and Ruth Carter. Also surviving are 7 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her brother Paul (Irene) Jantke Jr. Services Tuesday 11 a.m. at Diener Funeral Home, 48271 Vandyke (bet.21-22 Mile Rds.), Utica. Visitation Monday 4:30 - 8 p.m. Memorials to Karmanos Cancer Institute.
WERTANEN, STEVEN J., Age 29 of Plymouth suddenly 9-1-99. Beloved son of Jesse and Lenore. Many aunts, uncles and cousins also survive. Private service. Arrangements by Vermeulen Trust 100 Funeral Home, (734) 459-2250
ZWEIGEL, ROBERT, of Boynton Beach, Florida. Beloved husband of Jane. Dear father of Eric Zweigel and Patricia (Carl) Anderson. Two grandchildren. Brother of Warren (Muriel) Zweigel. Services and interment Sunday in New York. For information, call the Ira Kaufman Chapel 248-569-0020.
ARAKELIAN, SOPHIE Age 94. Beloved wife of the late Antranig. Dearest mother of George (Zabel) Arakelian, Edward (Berjouhi) Arakelian and the late Lillian Arakelian. Loving grandmother of Helen Knar (Michael) Cirrito, George Vartan (Christine) Arakelian, Christine (Stepan) Kanarian, Paul (Sima) Arakelian, Lillian Arakelian. Also mourned by seven great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Visiting Tuesday 1-9 p.m. Dan Gark prayers 7:30 p.m. Fred Wood Funeral Home, 36100 Five Mile Rd., Livonia (at Levan Rd). Funeral Wednesday 11 a.m. St. Sarkis Armenian Church, Dearborn. Interment Woodmere. Memorial tributes to St. Sarkis Church. Arrangments by SIMON JAVIZIAN FUNERAL HOME 248-626-7815 or 313-869-4100
BAK, ALBERT (GEORGE) Dear brother of Genevieve (Edward) Zalewski & Walter Bak. Brother in-law of Janina Bak. Many nieces & nephews. Funeral from Salowich & Stevens Funeral Home 3833 Livernois, Wed. 9AM St. Hedwig 9:30AM. Burial St. Hedwig cemetery.
BALLARIN, JOHN L., September 3, 2000. Loving husband of Helen. Beloved father of John (Melinda), Kimberly (Dennis) Simanca and Wayne (Tammy). Grandfather of Nina, Megan, Dennis, John, Ashley and Maxie Too. Loving son of Anna Urban. Brother of Lucille and Gloria. Funeral services Thursday from the Sajewski Funeral Home, 19111 W. Warren, to St. Christopher Church. Interment St. Hedwig cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 1-9, Wednesday Noon-9. Rosary Wednesday.
BARKSDALE, MARTHA, Age 81 of Detroit, MI. Died Wednesday, August 30. survived by a brother, Albert Jackson, of Detroit, MI, two sisters, Roberta Gross-Carter and Nettie Jackson, both of Lorain, OH. Many nieces and nephews including Delphinia Atkinson who served as her caregiver. Preceded in death by parents, the Rev. Robert Jackson and Bessie P. Jackson, a sister Lucille Daniels. Friends will be received Tuesday, September 5, from 6 p.m. until time of services at 7 p.m. at the St. James Missionary Baptist Church, 13600 Van Dyke Ave., Detroit. Rev. Wesley Johnson Associate Minister officiating. Friends will be received Wednesday, September 6 from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the True Vine Primitive Baptist Church, 737 W. 18th St., Elyria. Burial Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Brookdale cemetery. The Atkins-Wilson Funeral Home of Detroit, MI and the Carter Funeral Home of Lorain, OH in charge of arrangements.
