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To a a a a a a a a a a FRIDAY, SEPT. 11, 2009 WWW.FREEP.COM 19A TODAY BESSIE 10 a.m. at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 21800 Marter, St. Clair Shrs. BARRETT, DOLORES 10 a.m.

at St. Colette Catholic Church, 17600 Newburgh Road. BRINKER, BARBARA 11 AM at St. Michael, 40501 Hayes (between 17 18 Mile Rds.) BROOKS, MARK 12 Noon Wm Sullivan Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall Road, Utica. CARNE, MARILYN 10 a.m Grosse Pointe Memorial Church, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI.

CATON, JULIA 10:30 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church, 32000 Mound Warren. CHASE, RITA 11 a.m. Wujek-Calcaterra and Sons 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Prky, COHEN, RODNEY 1 p.m.

at IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL, 248-569-0020. DETTORE, LOUIS 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Lasalette, 2600 Harvard Rd. Berkley. DUPUIS, ROBERT 10:30 a.m.

Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. GALUSZKA, LORETTA Mass 10:30 a.m. St. Cyprian Catholic Church, 13249 Pennsylvania. GARNER, MYONA Funeral at 11 a.m.

at Romeo United Methodist Church. GREEN, BONITA 10:30 a.m. at St. Kenneth Catholic Church, 14951 Haggerty Road. HOGGSON, PAULINE 11 a.m.

at Hopcroft Funeral Home, 31145 John Madison Heights. HUDSON, JOSEPH 1 p.m. at Fred Wood Funeral Home, 36100 Five Mile Road HUGHES, SR. MARY FAITH 10 a.m. at the I.H.M.

Motherhouse Chapel in Monroe. KOLAKOWSKI, EMILIA St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, 266 Antoine with Mass at 11:30 a.m MACK, JANETTE 11am First Congrega tional Church, 1315 Pine St. Rochester. McTIGUE, DALE 11 a.m.

at E.J. Mandziuk Son Funeral Directors, 3801 18 Mile Rd. METIVIER, ROLAND 11 a.m. A. J.

Desmond Sons Funeral Home, 2600 Crooks Rd. PAJOR, TADEUSZ 12 noon St. Barbara Catholic Church on Schaefer Rd. PEREZ, JACQUELINE 10 a.m. at WujekCalcaterra Sons, 36900 Schoenherr.

SCHAUBLIN, EVELYN 10:00 a.m. Olinger Chapel Hill Mortuary, 6601 S. Colorado Blvd. SCHIESEL, JANE 11:00 a.m. Christ Lutheran Church, 32300 Schoenherr, Warren.

SNOOK, MARYLYN Funeral at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Warren. TATA, ANTHONY 10 a.m at Kinsey-Garrett Funeral Home, 420 S. Lafayette, Royal Oak, WESOLOWSKI, EMILIA 1pm Kingdom Hall of the Jehovah Witness, 14777 10 Mile, Warren. ANDERSON THOMAS S.

SR. Age 92, September 9, 2009. Born in Detroit. Served as a pilot in the Air Force during WWII. Graduate of Redford High School and MSU.

Member of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity. Member of Plum Hollow Golf and Country Club. Surviving are his wife of 68 years Mary Ann; sons Thomas, Jr. (Sus an), James (Mary); daughter Marilyn (Rick) Grigas and grandchildren Elizabeth and Kirk. Memorial Service 10 a.m Monday at Orchard United Methodist Church, 30450 Farmington Farmington Hills.

Visitation 2-7 p.m. Sun day at McCabe Funeral Home, 31950 W. 12 Mile Rd. Farmington Hills. Memorials may be to the Alzheimer's Associa tion or Orchard United Methodist Church.

www.mccabefuneralhome.com BARKER BERTHA passed away on August 21, 2009 in Denver Colorado. Bertha was born on September 25. 1921 to Stanley and Lucy Drowdowski in Dearborn, Michi gan. She is sur vived by her chil dren, Verna Leight on of Denver. Cole rado, Edwina Bas sett of Seattle, Washington and Ron Woszezak of Lake Bay, Washing ton, as well as seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by three husbands, each of whom loved her dearly. Ed Woszczak, Stuart Avers and George Barker. Bertha, the middle of nine children, cherished being surrounded by her family, their Polish traditions, music and food. She was the glue that held her extended family together, an active and loving presence in the lives of each of us. She will be sorely missed.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Septem ber 12, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at Park Place, 23400 Park Street, Dearborn, MI. BARKHOLZ DIANE Age 67, Suddenly, September 2009. Formerly of Livonia. Service Satur day 2 p.m.

at Betzler Funeral Home. 6080 Stadium Kalamazoo. BLAKE EDITH M. Septem ber 9, 2009, age 75 of Westland, MI. Beloved wife of the late Bernard.

Dear mother of Robert (Darlene), Lori (Rick) Gorman, David (Kim), Rick (Monique). Sister of David (Cheryl) Pollock. Loving grandmother of eight and great grandmother of one. Funeral at the Uht Funeral Home, 35400 Glenwood Westland Sat. 12 noon.

Family will recieve friends Sat 10 12 noon. Family requests memorials to Sanilac County Humane Society 3847 Sheldon PO Box 27, Carsonville, MI 48419. Please visit and sign a tribute at www.uhtfh.com BLATY DONALD M. Age 76, of Farmington Hills, MI passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on September 9, 2009 after a difficult battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine, with whom he was a loving husband for 53 years.

He was a great father to Donald (Joan), Charles (Dara), Marie (Steven) Barnes and Michele (Timothy) Myers, and a loving, He grandfather to his ten grandchildren. is also survived by his sister, Delores (the late Tony) Ajlouny and brother Edward (Virginia) Blaty and was predeceased by his sister Jeanette (the late Monroe) Seaback. He was born and raised in Detroit, the city he truly felt a part of, and later raised his family in Taylor, a suburb of Detroit. He proudly served as a captain in the United States Marine Corps. As an attorney he enjoyed helping others through his law practice from which he vowed never to retire.

He was a teacher at Lowrey Junior High School and Henry Ford Community College where he inspired many students through his passion for teaching. Most importantly, he was a loving husband, father and grandfather because family was the most important thing to him. He will be greatly missed by many. Visitation Sunday from 3-9 pm at the Harry J. Will Funeral Home, 37000 Six Mile, Livonia with a Rosary service at 7 pm.

Prayers at the funeral home Monday 9:15 am, then to the Servant Church of St. Alexander, 27835 Shiawassee, Farmington Hills. Memorials may be made to St. John's Hospice in Donald's honor. Please sign online guest book at IN BUCKLEY MARYHELEN Age 85, September 8, 2009.

Loving wife of the late Francis Sr. Dearest mother of Thomas (Carolyn), the late Robert (Pat), the late Kevin (Martha), Marianne (Brian) Stone, and Francis Jr. (Kim). Proud grandmother of 18 wonderful grand children and nine precious greatgrandchildren. Beloved sister of Nadine (the late Ted) Anderson, Anne (Gene) Murphy, Clement Waldmann, and William (Barbara) Waldmann.

Funeral Saturday, in state 10 a.m. until time of service 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 415 N. Sixth St.

Clair. Visitation Friday 3-9 p.m. at the A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack at Vernier Grosse Pointe Woods. ahpeters.com BURBA STELLA I M.

Age 97. September 9, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Dearest mother of Robert (Eleanor), Bernice, Thomas (Patricia) and the late Irene. Loving grandmother of eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Dear sister of Frank Ruczko and Harriet. Visitation at the Jarzembowski Funeral Home 18957 W. Warren at Artesian, Thursday 5-9 p.m., Friday 12 noon-9 p.m. Parish Rosary Friday 7 p.m. In state Saturday 9:30 a.m.

St. Thomas a'Becket Church until Mass of Resurrection 10 a.m. Interment St. Hedwig Cemetery, CHAFETZ LOIS Beloved wife of 47 years of the late Seymour Chafetz, Dear mother of Ellen (Michael) Shaler, Mark (Jill) Chafetz and Carolyn (David) March. Devoted grandmother of Alexandra and Emily Chafetz, Kevin and Daniel March.

Sister of the late Alan Lipshy, Sister-in-law of Allan and Ruth Chafetz, Harold Ordin, the late Florine "Fradel" Ordin, and the late Natalie Frumin. SERVICES 2 P.M. SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT THE MACHPELAH CEMETERY CHAPEL. ARRANGE MENTS BY THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL, 248-569-0020. www.irakaufman.com COHEN RODNEY Beloved son of Esther (Morry) A Wexler.

Dear brother of Jeffrey (Marlene) Cohen and Michael (Cassi) Cohen. Loving uncle of Rikki, Leah, Jaden, Maddi, Logan, and Quinn. Son of the late Ronald Cohen. Grandson of the late Mary and the late Louis Cohen, the late Rose and the late David Feldstein. SERVICES 1 P.M.

FRIDAY AFTER NOON AT THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAP EL, INTERMENT BETH TEFILO EMA NUEL CEMETERY. www.irakaufman.com DAVIS LUCY SIMONS Beloved wife of Larry Davis and the late Frank L. Simons. Mother of Yonina (Oded) Barnea, Cantor Lanie (Rabbi Jan) Katzew, and the late Rick Simons. Mother-in-law of Laurle Simons.

Loving grandmother of Sarit Katzew, Karen Barnea, Cara Katzew, Daniel Simons, Aviad Barnea and Julia Simons. Sister of Lawrence (Evelyn) Hirschman. Also survived by Larry's children; Randy (Brenda) Davis, and Sandy (Steven) Dolin. SERVICES 3:30 P.M. SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL 248-569-0020.

INTERMENT BETH EL MEMORIAL PARK. www.irakaufman.com DAY JAMES A. September 9, 2009. Age 87. Beloved husband of Rose Marie for 63 years.

Loving father of Carole (Kevin) Carroll, Marilyn Day, Timothy (Kathryn) and the late Michael. Proud and loving grandfather of six. Dear brother of the late Dolores Paulsen. Mr. Day proudly served in the US Navy aboard the U.S.

S. Santee during WWII, and was a member of the VFW He was a distinguished professor of engineering at Wayne State University for 40 years until his retirement in 1986. Visitation Friday 3-9 p.m. with a 7 p.m. Scripture Service at WujekCalcaterra Sons, 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Parkway (16 Mile).

In state Saturday 9 a.m. until time of 9:30 a.m. Mass at St. Blase Catholic Church, 12151 15 Mile Rd. at Maple Lane.

Inter ment with military honors, Resurrection Cemetery, Memorial contributions to McLaren Hospice preferred, Please share memories with the family at their Line at WujekCalcaterra.com DELANEY CARBON Age 81 of Dearborn. September 9, 2009. Beloved husband of the late Mary. Loving father of Michael (Elaine), and Phillip (Suzanne). Dearest brother of Pearl Rector.

Also survived by three grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. Services were held through Voran Funeral Home, 23701 Ford Rd. in Dearborn. Please visit our online guestbook and share memories at www.voranfuneralhome.com DETTORE LOUIS FREDERICK Age 65 died Septem ber 9, 2009. Funeral Mass 11 a.m.

Friday September 11, 2009 at Our Lady of Lasalette, 2600 Harvard Berkley. EALBA JOSEFINE August 25, 2009. A "Gold Star Dear mother of Robert and Kenneth. She is survived by two sisters, Hildegard Mayer and Hermiene Reischl, and six grandchildren, David, Bryan. Erin, Lauren, Jessica and Justin.

At her request no formal service or showing occurred. A "memorial tribute" with the family and close friends was held. EDMONDS ELIZABETH (BETTY) Age 89. August 23, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Vern Ed monds and Norman Shaw.

Loving mother of Barbara Kern (Steven), Beverly Gould (Christopher) and Thomas Shaw (Laura) and dear step-mother of Linda Howell (Gary) and Bruce Edmonds (Cathleen). Loving grandmother of 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Memorial Service at Beverly Hills United Methodist Church, 20000 W. 13 Mile Road, Beverly Hills, Mi 48025, Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 11 a.m. Family will greet friends starting at 10:30 a.m.

in lieu of flowers, family requests donations to the Alzheimer's Association. EYRE DAVID OGDEN Age 87 of Jackson, MI. Formerly of Grosse Pointe Farms and Bloomfield Hills. Loving husband of Vera. Dear father of Pamela (Patrick Martin).

Adoring grandfather of Emily, Jane and Caroline Martin. U.S. Air Force Veteran. Retired from Nationwide insurance and Consumers Energy, Visitation Saturday 11 a.m. till 12:30 p.m.

Time of Service at Rudy Funeral Home, 25650 Van Dyke Mile) Center Line. Burial Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, In lieu of flowers, memorials to the charity of your choice or the Michigan Humane Society. REMEMBRANCE GLAVIN JARVIS LAMPINEN STINSON GLAVIN ANN September 9, 2009. Survived by many loving nephews and nieces. In state Saturday at 9:30 a.m.

at St. Theodore Catholic Church, 8200 Wayne Rd. (S. of Joy Rd.) until time of Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. Share a "Memorial Tribute" with the family at griffinfuneralhome.com GOFF KELLY MARIE Age 18 of Oakland.

September 3, 2009. Loving Daughter of Thomas and Dianne. Dear sister of Megan. Grand daughter of Judy and Hank Wysong, Tom and Noreen Goff, and Dave and Kitty Maurer. Great granddaughter of Mary Goff.

Also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Kelly was a 2009 Graduate of Marian High School. She was a freshman at Florida Gulf Coast Uni versity. Funeral Mass Saturday, September 12, 2009, 11 a.m. with an in state of 10:30 a.m.

at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 715 N. Lapeer Lake Orion. The family will receive friends Friday 3-8 p.m. with a 7 p.m.

Scripture service at the Modetz Funeral Home, 100 E. Silverbell Or ion. Inurnment Guardian Angel Cemetery. Suggested memorials to her family for a future memorial in Kelly's memory. Online guest book GRAUMAN BERNICE (KUCAB) Age 89, September 8, 2009.

Beloved mother of Patricia Gillay and Judith Daniels and their families. For visitation and service details, please visit www.niefuneralhomes.com GRAYE JULIUS Age 71, September 8, 2009. Be loved husband of Pauline. Loving father of Michael (Kelly) and Steven. Dear grandfa ther of Madeline and Jack.

Dear brother of Patricia Bush and Delphine Guay. Founder of Graye Electrical Services. Visitation at the R.G. G.R. Harris Funeral Home 15451 Farmington Livonia, Friday from 3-8 p.m.

and Saturday from 10 a.m. until time of Funeral Service at 11, Memorials may be directed to The Salvation Army. Please share a memory at www.rggrharris.com GRETZNER CARL E. Age 83, September 10, 2009. Dear husband of the late Gertrude.

Beloved father of Carol (Dave) Black, Christine (Patrick) Lesperance, Jeannine (Jeffrey) Wysocki and Mary (Steve) Maffesoli. Grandfather of Eric, Ryan, Kristen, Jennifer, Stephanie, James, Brittany and Kimberly. Brother of Henry Gretzner and Mary DeWitt. Funeral Mon day 10:30 a.m. at Querfeld Funeral Home, 1200 Oakwood, Dearborn, MI 48124.

Visitation Saturday 5-8 p.m. and Sunday 12-3 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. www.querfeldfh.com GRIFFIN GRACE C. September 9, 2009 Loving wife of John.

Dear mother of John (Cathy), Maureen (Frank) Tatu, Jeanne (Bob) Keller, Terry (John) Matz. Sue (Andy) Conrad, Dan (Maria), Vincent, Matthew (Inger) and Mark (Peggy). Sister of Kitty Carroll, Mary Roberts, Sr. Jane O.F.S. and John Carroll.

Also sur vived by 24 grand children and many great grandchildren. Resting at the LJ. Griffin Funeral Home 7707 Middlebelt (at Ann Arbor Trail) Friday 1-9 p.m. Rosary Friday at 7 p.m. In state Saturday at 9:15 a.m.

from St. Bernardine of Siena Catholic Church, 31463 Ann Arbor Trail (west of Merriman) until time of the fu neral Mass at 10 a.m. in lieu of flowers, contributions to the Emily Ann Griffin Foun dation. 15587 Blue Skies Street. Livonia, MI 48154 would be appreciated.

Share a with the farnily at griffinfuneralhome.com HAKALOW SOPHIE T. September 8, 2009 age 91, passed away peaceably. She was a volunteer for over 50 years for Boys Club of Detroit. Beloved aunt of Dorothy, Patricia, Robert, Darlene, Frances and Edward. Also survived by several great nieces and nephews.

Private Family Service. Memorials to Boys and Girls Club of Detroit preferred. Arrangements by Fred Wood Funeral Home HEATH PHELPS LOUIS SR. Of Detroit, MI. passed away in Providence Hospi tal September 14, 2009.

He was born in Sardis, Georgia to his late parents, Nettie and Minus Heath. Phelps was a dear husband to Edith for 61 wonder ful years. Loving father to Delores Jenkins, Phelps, Cory and Alan. Beloved brother of Lafayette, Watson and James. Also survived by 13 grandchildren and 11 greatgrandchildren, brother-in-law to Evelyn, Stella and Cleo, and lots of cousins and friends.

Visitation Friday 4-9 p.m. at Swanson Funeral Home, 14751 W. McNichols, Detroit. Funeral service will be Saturday, John Wesley AME Zion Church, 28001 Evergreen Southfield. Family Hour a.m.

Funeral will follow. HUGHES HOWARD LEWIS Age 85 of Howell, died Wednesday, September 2, 2009. He was born November 9, 1923 in Granite City, IL, the son of Lewis E. and Lydia E. Hughes.

Howard graduated from Springfield Senior High School in Missouri in 1941 and attended Southwestern Missouri State Teachers College before joining the Army Air Force Cadet Program in WWl. He served his country as a Flying Aerial Gunnery Instructor in the B-29 Program of the 20th Air Force. After an honorable discharge he attended Western Michigan University, Howard was a part of General Motors Management Detroit Diesel Division. He married Alice Mae Galloway in Dearbom, Mi on June 16, 1951. Surviving is his wife, Alice; four children, Janet (Roger) Shoemaker of Bloomfield Hills, Jack (Mary) Hughes of Phoenix, AZ.

Todd (Joyce) Hughes of Grosse lie and Sally (Albert) Chan of Howell; nine grandchildren, Brian, Jacob, Aaron, Shawn, Scott, Eric, Adam, Rachel and Rebecca and three great grandchildren, Roan, Ryan and Aaron. Howard is survived by four brothers, Donald, Stanley, Darrell and Moris. He was preceded in death by his brother. Dewey, sister, Ruth and granddaughter, Ella. After retirement, Howard completed a degree in fine arts, producing many paintings from his studio that his family will remember him by and treasure.

He was a member of The American Legion, Howell Masonic Lodge Valley of Detroit Scottish Rite and the Moslem Shrine Temple of Detroit. Memorial services will be held Sunday, September 13, 2009 at 1 p.m. (visitation 12:00 noon) from McDonald's Funeral Home, Howell (517-546-2800). Memorial contributions may be made to in-House Hospice. Please sign the family's online questbook at: JARVIS JIMMY RAY Age 51 of Howell, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Septem ber 9, 2009.

Born August 25, 1958 in London, Kentucky, he was the son of Joseph and Wilma (Roberts) Jarvis, Formerly of Detroit and a Howell resident since 1995, Jimmy was a painter and owner of Jarvis Painting in Howell. Beloved husband of Connie (Toft) whom he married in Las Vegas. NV on October 3, 1997. Loving father of Christina Miller and Christopher (Lisa) Keils. Step-father of Jennifer Boyd and Joseph (Gina) Boyd.

Also survived by three grandchildren; parents, Edward and Wilma Clark: siblings, Vickie (Gene) Rosick, Joe (Debbie Miller) Jarvis, Keith (Karen) Wooten and Diane (Lester) Rollen; mother-in-law, Helen Toft; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bet (Dan), Sandra (Maurice), Colleen (Johnny), Donald Cheryl), Krissy (Jeff); several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Jimmy Ray and daughter, Jacqueline Renee. Funeral services Monday, 11:00 a.m. at McDonald's Funeral Home Howell (517-546-2800) with visitation Saturday, 6 to 8 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.

Please visit the family's online guestbook at KEECH CLAIRE E. "BUD" Of Detroit, Michigan passed on September 10, 2009 at home under the loving care of family and with the assistance of Hospice of Michigan, at the age of 83. Bud was born in Decorah, Iowa May 2, 1926. He moved with his parents to Detroit at the age of 5. Bud retired from the Detroit Police Department in 1986 as a Detective Sergeant after 34 years of service.

Bud and his wife Elaine were extremely active in various Masonic Organizations. Bud was initiated into Tue bor Lodge and is a Past Master and Life Member of Berkley Lodge 536 and a member of Jefferson Lodge Shores Chapter Royal Arch Masons: Monroe Council Royal and Select Masons: Mt. Clemens Commandry; Moslem Shrine Temple of Detroit, where he was very active on the Crippled Children Committee sponsoring over 500 children to the Shrine r's Hospital; Royal Order of the Jesters; Past Sovereign Prince, Carson CouncilPrinces of Jerusalem Scottish Rite Bodies of Detroit. Bud was honored with the con ferring of the 33rd in 1986; St. Clement Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine.

He was also a Past Patron and Life Member of Jefferson Chapter Order of the Eastern Star. Bud was a veteran of World War II, a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars and The Sons of Norway and was a Kentucky Colonel. Bud will be greatly missed by his Fraternal Brothers, Sisters and friends. Bud is survived by his wife of 60 years Elaine (Bergum), his children Cathryn and Michael Morse of Somerset Township, Michigan, daughter Cynthia and son Steven of Detroit. He was preceded in death by his parents Fred and Gladys Keech, and his only sister and her husband Donna and Jack Cunningham.

Bud was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church of Grosse Pointe. The family wishes to extend their extreme gratitude to the Congregation for their support and assistance. Memorial donations may be made to the 32nd Masonic Learning Cen ter for Children in Michigan: 907 Monroe Street, Dearborn, MI 48124-2309 and St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 375 Lothrop, Grosse Pointe Farms, 48236.

The family will receive friends from pm Saturday and Sunday at the A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Ave. at Vernier Road, Grosse Pointe Woods. Memorial services will be Sunday at 6:00 p.m. under auspices of Jefferson Chapter Order of the Eastern Star; followed by a Masonic Memorial under the direction of Worshipful Brother Fred Kaiser.

Mr. Keech will lie in state at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 375 Lothrop at Chalfonte, Grosse Pointe Farms from 10:00 a.m. Monday until time of funeral at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Frederick Harms will officiate.

Military honors conducted by the American Legion will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Detroit. ahpeters.com "It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live." Aurelius Antoninus KERR MICHAEL JAMES THOMAS Age 60. September 9, 2009. Loving father of Gwen Kerr and Colleen Stowe. Dear brother of Anne (Thomas) Cross, Tom (Patri cia), Harvey (Anne), David (Pam), John (Peggy), Paul and the late Fr.

Robert T. Kerr and Renee Kerr Sawson. Proud grandfather of Owen Stowe. Al so survived by the mother of his chil dren, Linda Kerr, and many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday 4-7 p.m.

and Sunday 2-8 p.m. with a 6 p.m. prayer serv ice at the Wm. Sullivan Son Funeral Home, 705 11 Mile Rd. (4 blocks of Woodward), Royal Oak.

In state Monday 9:30 a.m. until time of mass 10 a.m. at St. Columban Catholic Church, 1775 Melton, Birmingham. Memorials to St.

Jude Child ren's Research Hospital appreciated. Share your memories at KOWALSKI KOWALSKI NORBERT A. Age 86, September 10, 2009. Brother of Stella, Leonard, Agnes Taylor, and Grace (Richard) Swartz and the late Edna (John) Letkowski, Edwin (Alice), Frances, Emilie, and Glen Taylor. Also sur vived by many nieces and nephews.

Visita tion Sunday 2-9 p.m. with Prayers at 4. p.m. at the Jurkiewicz Wilk Funeral Home, 2396 Caniff, Hamtramck, in state Monday 9:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass 10 a.m.

at Our Lady Queen of Apos ties Church, 11300 Conant at Prescott. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. KRONNER ANNA MARIE a resident of Fraser since 1988, died peacefully Wednes day evening in liam Beaumont Hos pital. Troy, at the age of 83 years.

An na was born in De troit on May 2. 1926, a daughter of the late Aloysius and Katherine (Schwiehofer) Umlauf. She was united in marriage to John Kronner on June 18, 1949 in St. David's Catho lic Church of Detroit. Anna had worked for the Detroit Bank and Trust and Comerica Banks as a teller and manager until her re firement in 1988.

She then worked for the Macomb Schools Fire Academy as a Clerk and retired for a second time in 1995. She loved crochet, cross word puzzles, bowl ing. pinochle, painting and playing the or gan. Anna was a member of the Fraser Se niors and the Senior Bowling Team. She was very out going and will be deeply missed by the many she has touched in her lifetime.

Anna is survived by her loving children, Walter (Cheryl), Thomas, Joseph (Lisa), Colette, Patrick (Nancy) and Robert (Mary): her sister Margaret Vietlin, 17 grandchildren and son in law. Ron Mazur, She was preceded in death by her daugh ter, Katherine, brother, Gerald and sister, Rosemary. Visitation will be held at the Faulmann Walsh Golden Rule Funeral Home, 32814 Utica Fraser, Saturday from 2pm till 9pm. Funeral services will be held at Our Lady Queen Of All Saints Cath olic Church of Fraser on Monday at 10am. Additional visitation at the church on Mon day till 10am.

Memorials to St. Jude Children's Hospital or Capuchin Soup Kitchen appreciated. Share memories with the family at www.faulmannwalsh.com LAMPINEN SUSAN ANN (KORTH) Age 56, September 10, 2009. Loving wife of Richard Lampinen. Beloved mother of Christian, Genevieve and Caroline Lampinen.

Favorite sister of Jeri Burkett, Charles Kott, Jackie Klasen, Mary Harpham, Nancy Cashen, Patricia Dangerfield and Sally Korth. Treasured aunt of many loving nieces and nephews. Susan was a dedicated Registered Nurse. Visitation at the Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River. Nov, 248-348- 1800.

Friday 5-9 p.m. Funeral service Saturday at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church, 24505 Meadowbrook Novi. Memorial donations may be made to Angela Hospice or St. Mary Mercy Hospital Chemical Dependency Unit (CDU).

Online condolen ces www.obriensullivanfuneralhome.com POKRIEFKA JAMES A. Age 79, died Thursday, September 10, 2009 in Madison Heights. Mr. Pokriefka was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 30, 1929. He is survivied by his son, James; daughter, Michelle (Gary) Oakie; grandchildren, James Ian Pokriefka.

Madison and Dean Oakie; and brother, Louis. Mr. Pokriefka was pre-deceased by his loving wife, Louise; parents. Louis and Anna Pokriefka; and a brother, Thomas. Visitation Friday 4:00 p.m.

until 9:00 p.m. (with a Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m.) at Kaul Funeral Home, 27830 Gratiot Roseville and on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass 10:00 a.m. at St. Thecia Parish-St.

Claude Chapel: 33826 Beaconsfield (between 14 15 Mile Roads), Clinton Township. Friends may share a memory with the family at www.kaulfuneralhome.com RAUBOLT JEAN MARIE Age 55. Passed away on July 29, 2009 in Colorado Springs, CO after a courageous ten year battle with breast cancer. Formerly of Wyandotte, MI. Retired Major US Army, graduate of Gabriel Richard High School and Eastern Michigan University.

Survived by her six siblings, one niece, five nephews and other loving family members and friends. Preceded in death by her parents, Edmund and Eleanor Raubolt. RICHARDSON ETHEL R. Septem ber 9, 2009, age 99 of Wayne. Beloved wife of the late Robert P.

M.D.. Dear mother of Paul. Loving Grandmother of Cassie (John) Laymon. Great grandmother of Zachary and Julien. Funeral at the Uht Funeral Home, 35400 Glenwood, Westland, Saturday 3 p.m.

Family will receive friends Saturday 1-3 p.m. Please visit and sign a tribute at www.uhtfh.com SCHICK GERALD L. September 8, 2009, age 70. Beloved husband of Suzanne. Loving fa ther of Lynn, Stephen (Dana) and Kathie Schick, and Elaine (Rick) Almon.

Dearest grandfather of Steve. Nicole, Matt, Danielle, Jon and great grandfather of Olivia. Dear brother of Earl (Donna) and Lee (Nancy). Also leaves many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday 1-9 p.m.

at the David J. Wysocki Funeral Home 29440 Ryan Rd (1 block N. of 12 Mile), Warren, with a Rosary recited at 7 p.m. in state Saturday 10:30 a.m. at St.

Cletus Church, Warren until Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. SCHMITT ARDITH E. Age 85; September 9, 2009, Beloved wife of the late Stewart. Dearest mother of Randy (Val) and Glenna Schweit zer (Rob). Cherished grandmother of Teagen, Elsbeth, Rebecca and Funeral 11:30 am Saturday at the A.

H. Pe ters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Ave at Vernier Rd. Grosse Pointe Woods. ahpeters.com SEARLES JOHN THOMAS Was born August 29, 1956 in Detroit, MI, and departed life on September 6, 2009. John was preceded in death by his parents Maria and Kingsley Searles (Detroit, MI), also one brother, Karl Searles (Detroit, MI).

He leaves to cherish his memory, sisters; Christine Bost, Paula Lucas, Maryann Gonzalez, his brothers, Paul and George Searles, along with his loving children, Lisa, Kathryn, and Jonathon Strong, and three grandchildren, Kylah, Ethan, and Nolan (Dearborn Hgts. MI). He also leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, and dear friends. John was loved by all and will be missed dearly, SNYDER WILLIAM P. Age 51 of Lexington formerly of Livonia, September 7, 2009.

Beloved son of Mary and the late Robert. dear brother of Catherine Stoutenburg. Robert Snyder, Susan (William) Beaver, David Snyder, Judith (Matt) Mularoni and Mary (Keily) Marsom and 11 nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held 12:00 p.m. Saturday at Jowett Funeral Home, 1634 Lapeer Ave, at 17th Street, Port Huron.

Visiting hours will be held Saturday 11:00 a.m. until the time of services at 12:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Cremation has taken place. www.jowettfuneraldirectors.com STAVRIDES ANNA, September 9, 2009, Age 87.

Beloved wife of the late Athanasios. Dear mother of Anastasia "Ann" Stacherski (Robert). Grandmother of Stefani and Alyssa Stacherski. Sister of Jean Hauser, Paul and the late Soterios and Jack Papalexiou. Family will receive friends Sunday 1-7 p.m.

at A. J. Des mond Sons Fu neral Home, 2600 Crooks Road (between Maple and Big Beaver) with Trisagion at 6 p.m. Funer al Service Monday at 12 noon at St. Nicho las Greek Orthodox Church, 760 W.

Wat ties, Troy. Visitation at church begins Mon day 11:30 a.m. Memorial tributes to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. View obituary and share memories at www.DesmondFuneralHome.com "You inspired To place a death notice call 586-826-7171.

detroitmedia.com/deathnotices STINSON NORMAN A. JR. Belleville resident of 42 years; lig grinder by trade, Norm is survived by his daughters, Karen Seelbach and Anita Letkemann, grandchildren, Tracey, Megan and Erin, great grand children, Eric, Adeline, Luca and Sophia. Visitation Saturday from 12 noon until 5 p.m. Memorial service at Allen Park United Presbyterian Church Parlor, 7101 Park Allen Park, MI.

WAEGEMAN ANNA 91, of Ferndale, September 7, 2009. Loving wife of August Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday 10 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 2 p.m. at Spaulding Curtin Fu neral Directors, 500 W.

Nine Mile Ferndale (1 biks west of Woodward). www.spauldingcurtin.com WIEFERMAN LEOLA (VanHAMME) Of Clarkston, Septem ber 8, 2009; age 90. Mother of Barry (Pamela Stenborg) VanHamme: stepmother of John (Vee) Wieferman, Gary Wieferman, Susan (Michael) O'Connor, Nancy (Sam) Alli and Patty (Robert) Seger; grandmother of 13; great grandmother of 15. Preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Jason Beech, Everett Beech, Dorothy Smith, Billy Smith and Charles Ferguson. Memorial Mass 9:30 a.m.

Saturday, September 12, 2009 at St. Matthias Catholic Church, 12311 Nineteen Mile Sterling Heights, MI 48313 (586) 731-1300. Inumment at Resurrection Cemetery immediately follow ing the Memorial Mass. in lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Catholic Social Services of Macomb 15945 Canal Clinton MI 48038 or Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption (800) 275-3832. Online guestbook www.wintfuneralhome.com YOUNG RICHARD A.

Age 82, September 9, 2009. Resident of Dearborn Heights for years and member of the Dearborn Heights Law Firm of Gluski, Young Randall. Former State Repre sentative served for 30 years as a Democrat in the Michigan House of Representatives. Beloved husband of Esther. Dearest father of Michael, and Sharon (John) Griffin.

Loving grandfa ther of Robert, Richard and Alex. Family will receive friends Sunday 1-8 p.m, with a 7 p.m. Prayer Service at Stanley Turowski Son Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren. Dearborn Heights In state 10 a.m.

Monday St. Sabina Church until time of Mass at 10:30 a.m. in lieu of flowers memorial don ations to Karmanos Cancer Institute. "Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it.

Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either daring adventure, or nothing." Keller ZETTNER MARION F. Age 78, September 8, 2009. Beloved wife of the late John. Dear mother of Jackie (Bill) Keene, Melinda (David) Waldecker, Sam (Rita), Patty Byrge, Jennifer (Richard) Ingels and Michelle.

Loving grandmother of Tracy. Ben, Sandy, Will, Jessie, Amy, Brian, John, Eric, and Jackson. Loving great-grandmother of Zeke, Josh and Samantha. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday at Kaul Funeral Home, 28433 Jefferson St.

Clair Shores, Visitation Saturday 4-9 p.m. and Sunday 2-9 p.rn. Interment Cadillac Memorial Gardens East. FUNERAL HOMES Howe-Peterson www.howepeterson.com 313-291-0900 Taylor, MI Howe-Peterson www.howepeterson.com 1-313-561-1500 Dearborn, MI Wesley Berry 4 Flowers "We want to BEE your Florist" Canton 42531 Ford Road Just west of Lilly Road Commerce 2985 Haggerty Road North of Ponitac Trail Detroit Downtown 150 West Congress Penobscot Building Detroit Northwest 15305 Schoolcraft 2 blocks east of Greenfield West Bloomfield 6677 Orchard Lake Just south of Maple Road METRO DETROIT SAME DAY DELIVERY MICHIGAN'S Call today BEST 800-628-9371 www.wesleyberryflorist.net.

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