RECENT OBITS
2008
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Frank Roy Burton - WMHS Class of 1960, age 66, of Livonia, Michigan, passed away on August 31, 2008.Frank was born May 24, 1942, in Paducah, Kentucky Beloved husband of Theresa; dearly loved father of Erik Romeo (Kathryn), Mark & Todd. He is also survived by many loved family & friends. Frank, after serving in the Army, continued his education and received a Bachelor of Arts from Mercy College of Detroit in 1977. He went on to become a Senior Detective with the Wayne County Sheriff's Department and after 26 years of service, he retired in 1987. He will be dearly missed by all who knew & loved him. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, September 5, 2008 at 11:00 AM at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Road, north of Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan. Memorial visitation Thursday, September 4, 2008, from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the funeral home. To view the memorial at the funeral home, click below: |
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Katherine L. (Wolkens) Chinn - WMHS Class of 1962Katherine L. Chinn, 64, of Decker, Michigan, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2008 at Marlette Regional Hospital, Marlette, Michigan. Mrs. Chinn has lived in the Decker area since 1997 and was previously from Wayne, Michigan. She was born February 22, 1944 in Jackson, Michigan, daughter of the late Hermon and Hannah (Alexander) Wolkens. She married Martin Chinn on April 12, 1970 in Bay City, Michigan. She was a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church in Westland, Michigan. She is survived by her husband, Martin of Decker: son, Timothy and Carrie Chinn of Wayne; daughter, Terri Sanderson of Pinckney; grandchildren, Erin and Brenna Sanderson of Pinckney, Destiny and Addison Chinn of Wayne and many brothers and sisters. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 11:00 AM at the Marsh Funeral Chapel in Marlette, with Reverend Eric Kilmer of Our Savior Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment was at the Johnston Cemetery in Snover, Michigan. Memorials may be donated to the Our Savior Lutheran Church School Fund or Marlette Regional Hospital. Visitation was held on Tuesday from 1pm to 9pm at the Marsh Funeral Chapel in Marlette. Arrangements by Marsh Funeral Chapel, Inc. Marlette, MI (989) 635-3658 www.marshfuneral.com |
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George
Mederious - Class of 1960 Born: May 18, 1942 Died: March 13, 2008, Nebraska More information to follow. |
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Dolores
Godin Clarke - Class of 1961 Born: August 12, 1942 Died: February 21, 2008 Suddenly, after a fight with Cancer. No funeral is planned, as she will be cremated. The family is planning a small luncheon/dinner in her honor for a later date, to be announced. |
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Lawrence
Adam Hausch - Class of 1961 Born: July 14, 1942, Wyandotte, Michigan Died: January 4, 2008, Fort Myers, Florida Beloved husband of Judith Gura Hausch. Survived by sons David Hausch, Matt Hausch and Allen Oxley; daughter Tiffany Oxley; brother Michael Hausch and sisters Vicky McCallum and Sue Peltier, and grandchildren Madison, Austin, Lindsey, Luke and Jacob Hausch and Tyler & Allen Oxley. Preceded in death by father Victor Hausch and mother Maryann Litwinski Hausch and son Trevor Oxley.
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2007
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Thomas
Howard Hillon - Class of 1960 Born: July 24 1942 Died: December 2, 2007 Survived by his daughters Sandra Hillon, Shelby Hillon Heruth, Elizabeth Hillon Bujak, Jeanie Hillon Beaty, Kelly Hillon Porter, and son Thomas Lawrence Hillon, as well as 12 grand children. |
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Tyrone
Lawrence Fitzpatrick - Class of 1959 Born: September 25, 1941, Detroit, Michigan Died: November 22, 2007, Westland, Michigan
Survived by his wife, Barbara, his mother,
Maryellen Fitzpatrick, brother Daniel Fitzpatrick, granddaughter Chantel
Doe, granddaughter Alexis Doe, granddaughter Alara Doe and
grandson Jeremiah Doe.
Funeral services, Sunday, November 25, 2007. Cremation rites were accorded |
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Sandra
A. (Smith) Pardo - Class of 1963 Born: August 19, 1945 Died: September 12, 2007, Miller's Creek, North Carolina
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John
William (Bill) Hartsell - Class of 1959 Born: September 26, 1941 Died: August 24, 2007 |
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Gaylord
Hemingway Hatch - Class of 1959 Born: April 14, 1942 Died: August 9, 2007
GAYLORD "Gale" HATCH, age 65, passed away
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Dearest father of Michael and William Hatch; beloved husband of Constance; loving uncle of Shannon and Heather; great-uncle of Brooke and Nathan; dear brother-in-law of Marion; and dear brother of Laura Ann Smith. A memorial gathering will be from 11 AM -2
PM, Tuesday, August 14, 2007, with services immediately following,
both at the Hackett-Metcalf Funeral Home in Dearborn, Michigan |
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Duane
Richard Frink - Class of 1959 Born: February 26, 1941 Died: March 3, 2007
Funeral:
Thursday, March 8, 2007
Interment:
Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, Michigan |
2006
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Daniel
Joseph Starrs - Class of 1960 Born: September 23, 1941 Died: October 11, 2006
Michigan Memorial Funeral Home
30895 W. Huron River Drive (West of Middlebelt) Flat Rock, Michigan (734 783-2446) Visitation: Friday, October 13, 2006, from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Saturday, October 14, 2006 at 2:00 PM Interment:
Michigan Memorial Park Cemetery, Flat Rock,
Michigan |
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Robert
"Bob"
Smith - Class of 1958 Beloved husband of Karen Died: October 4, 2006 Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, October 8, 2006, at 3:00 PM at the South Lyon Family Worship Center, A/G, 62345 W. 8 Mile Road, South Lyon, Michigan. Telephone - (248) 437-1472 |
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Alma
G. (Wetherell) Rocheleau - Class of 1961
Beloved wife of Joe Rocheleau Click on the below link for highlights of her life: Trade Paper of the National Independent Concessionaires |
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Betty
Jean (Harden) Lincoln - Class of 1959 Born: April 7, 1941 - Died: July 29, 2006 Beloved wife of Keith Lincoln, mother of Ben (Pam), David and Gary (Deanna). Sister of Bobby Joe Harden. Loving grandmother of David Jr., Brandon, Keith and Austin
Preceded in death by:
Ben Harden- Father Mada Harden - Mother |
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Roger
A. Hayes - Class of 1958 Born: February 15, 1940 - Died: July 1, 2006 Beloved Husband of Katherine Quinn Hayes (1962)
Survived by:
Daughter: Lisa (Ron) Goble Daughter: Laura (Barry) Ruppenthal Grandson: Ronnie Goble Grandson: Tyler Goble Grandson: Michael Ruppenthal Grandson: Matthew Ruppenthal
Preceded in death by:
Father: Guy Stokely Hayes Mother: Leone Therese Gruba Hayes Sister: Monica Hislop
Visitation Hours:
Wednesday, July 5, 2006, 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Uht Funeral Home, Westland, Michigan Funeral Services will be: Thursday July 06, 2006 10:00 AM, Uht
Funeral Home, Westland, Michigan Rev. Kevin Winningham officiated. Burial at Michigan Memorial Park, Flat Rock, Michigan Family suggests memorial gifts to the American Cancer Society
Roger died in a traffic accident in Ontario,
Canada, while on his way up north to go fishing.
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William
R. "Bill" Blair - Class of 1963 Born: 9 November 1944 - Died: 19 June 2006
Beloved
Husband of Kathryn Ann Montgomery Blair
Survived by:
Donald (Kim) Blair - Son David (Jennie) Blair - Son James (Nancy) Blair - Brother Janet (Doug) Kochan -Sister Emilie Blair - Granddaughter Megan Blair - Granddaughter
Preceded in death by:
James Edward Blair - Father Lois Elizabeth Carroll Blair - Mother Martin Blair - Brother |
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Lee
A. Black - Class of 1959 Born: 1942 - Died: 12 May 2006 Beloved husband of Patricia A. (McCarthy) Black - (Class of 1959) Lee, of Leesburg, Florida, lost his fight to cancer Friday, May 12, 2006. Born in Highland Park, Michigan. Lee began his career in education in Wayne, Michigan, as an English and Psychology teacher. He moved to Maumee, Ohio, in 1968, as Associate Principal of Maumee High School and served as its Principal from 1973 to 1994, when he retired. Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Patricia A. Black of Leesburg, FL; daughter, Meredith (John) Detlef of Toledo, Ohio; sons, Andrew (Amy) Black of Hampton, Virginia, brother, Alan (Charles) Black of Lansing, Michigan; sisters, Patricia V. Black of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Barbara (Steve) Bock of Lansing, Michigan; grandchildren, Jewell, Joy and Colton and many friends. Memorial contributions may be made to Moffitt Cancer and Research Center, Tampa, Florida or Hospice of Lake and Sumpter County, Florida.
Arrangements by Beyers Funeral Home, Leesburg,
Florida |
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Louise (Halme)
Ostrowski McCamy-Fietzer - Class of 1961 Born: 16 June 1943 - Died: 27 January 2006
Beloved
wife of Wayne Fietzer (Class of 1960) |
2005
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Dale Olen Barkley
- Class of 1963 Born: December 23, 1944 - Dearborn, Michigan Died: July 17, 2005 - Saginaw,
Michigan Survived by daughters, Beverly Loomis, Vicki (Mike) Williams and son Dale (Kelli Sterling) Barkley, brothers Fred (Judy) Barkley and Michael (Brenda) Barkley and sister Barbara (Jerry) Stiyers Also survived by Jacob Loomis - Grandson. Ashley Loomis - Granddaughter, Amber Peck - Granddaughter, Jesse Peck - Grandson, Mackenzie Williams - Grandson, Michael Williams - Grandson, Kelly Williams - Granddaughter, Katie Williams - Granddaughter, Marissa Barkley - Granddaughter and Aubrey Barkley - Granddaughter. Survivors also include
numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by: Visitation Hours: Special Services Cremation Rites were accorded. Family suggests memorial gifts to: |
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Gordon Lee Macomber
- Class of 1959 Born: 5 May 1940 - Died: 11 July 2005 Visitation: Friday, July 15, 2005, 4-6 PM Services: The Uht Funeral Home Friday, July 15, 2005, 6:00 PM |
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David E. Birely
- Class of 1963 Born: 22 Feb 1945 - Died: 30 May 2005 Survived
by his wife Jean
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Born: 12 May 1945 - Died: 19 April 2005 A short biography can be seen by pointing your browser at: http://www.lifestorynet.com/details.cfm?OBIT_ID=6252 She leaves behind her husband, three daughters and a grand-daughter. |
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Sharon Matevia Wodarski
- Class of 1960 Born: 9 July 1942 - Died: 13 January 2005 She will be on view at Uht Funeral Home, Westland, Michigan, www.uhtfuneralhome.com from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Friday, January 14, 2005. Funeral Services are set for 10:00 AM, Saturday, January 15, 2005. She leaves behind her husband and one daughter, Cheryl. Sharon had been a member of the WMHS Combined Class Reunion Committee since it's inception. Her assistance and input, and her bubbly smile and enthusiasm will be greatly missed |
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