Wayne County MI Archives Obituaries.....Detroit area deaths December 29, 1998 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: J. S. January 6, 2009 ABEN,GERALD E., Age 72, of Eastpointe, December 25, 1998. Beloved husband of the late Ida L. Aben. Dearest father of Craig (Marlene), Timothy (Ruth), Kimberly Edwards, Gary (Nikki) Ludwig, Michael Ludwig and Joseph (Corinne) Ludwig. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren and a brother Clifford (Beverly) Aben. Mr. Aben was a 28 year member of the Eastpointe Lions Club, serving as Secretary for 20 years. He also served on the Traffic Safety Commission of Eastpointe and was a life member of the VFW. Funeral Wednesday 11 a.m. at S.K. Schultz, a Trust 100 Funeral Home 21705 Gratiot Ave., (at 8 Mile Rd.), Eastpointe. Visitation Monday, 4-9 PM and Tuesday 12-9 PM at the funeral home. ALEKS ,RICHARD A. ,December 27, 1998 of Canton. Retired Wayne County Sheriff. Beloved husband of Lena B. Dear father of Lois J. (Fred G.) Andres and Ronald C. (Carolyn). Also survived by six grandchildren. Arrangements by L.J. GRIFFIN FUNERAL HOME 42600 Ford Rd. (W. of Lilley). ANDREWS,ARTA PERCILLA age 77, December 27, 1998 of Rochester formerly of Troy. Beloved wife of the late Robert J. Andrews. Dear mother of Tom Andrews (Patricia), Charles Tull (Katie) and the late Mattie Kay Demankowski. Grandmother of fifteen & great-grandmother of seventeen. Sister of Edgar Newnam (Lolla) & Mrs. Ollie Crawford. Visitation Tuesday, 4-9 PM & Wednesday, 2-9 PM at Price Funeral Home 3725 S. Rochester Rd., (btw Big Beaver & Wattles Rds.), Troy. 248-689-0700. Funeral Tuesday, 12:00 PM at the funeral home. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton Township. BARKER,RANKIN JAMES, Age 31, of Grosse Pte. Park. Beloved son of Eleanor (nee Dahlen) and James Barker. Loving brother of Robert (Pamela) and Desiree. Visitation at the Verheyden Funeral Home, 16300 Mack Ave., Grosse Pte, Tuesday 12-4 and 6-9 p.m. Funeral Wed., in state 10:30 a.m. at St. James Lutheran Church, funeral 11 a.m. BERRY,MARJORIE R., December 27, 1998 of Dearborn Hts., MI. Beloved wife of James. Loving mother of Jane L. Johnson. Also survived by 2 nieces and nephews. She was a long time member of Mt. Hope Lutheran Church and she was also the Church Secretary for 30 years. Visitation at the Voran Funeral Home, Allen Park, Tuesday 2-9 p.m. Funeral Wednesday at Mt. Hope Lutheran Church in Allen Park at 10 a.m. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Family request memorials to Mt. Hope Lutheran Church memorial fund in lieu of flowers. BIELAK, DOROTHY M. ,Age 76. Dec. 26, 1998. Wife of Norman R. Mother of Karen (George) Tilli, Roberta (John) McCandless, Steven (Nancy), Margaret (Thomas) Raymond. Survived by nine grandchildren, sister of Shirley Koliouplous. Dorothy will be in state Wednesday 9:15 a.m. at St. Therese Of Lisieux Catholic Church, Shelby Twp., until time of Mass at 10 a.m. Visitation will be Monday 4-9 p.m. and Tuesday 1-9 p.m. at the David J. Wysocki Funeral Home 29440 Ryan (1 blk. N. of 12 Mile), Warren. Rosary Tuesday 7 p.m. Family prefers donations to VFW Auxiliary 393 or St. Joseph Mercy Hospice of Macomb County. BURLBAW,MILDRED P., Age 62. December 28, 1998, of Ecorse. Beloved wife of Glenn. Loving mother of Wil (Kim). Dearest grandmother of Jennifer Chapman and Amber Ecie. Sister of Ruth, Opal, Tilde, Paris and Midge. Funeral service Thursday 9 a.m. at The Martenson Funeral Home, 10915 Allen Rd., (corner of Goddard). Visitation Tuesday 6-9 p.m. and Wednesday 2-9 p.m. Interment Michigan Memorial Park Cemetery. CALLAWAY,WILHELMINA, "BILLIE" December 27, 1998. Age 91 of Detroit. Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Joan (Billy) Clark. Dear sister of Kenneth Richardson, dearest grandmother of James Clark and great grandmother of Tonia and Garrett Clark. Visitation Tuesday 1-9 p.m. Services Wednesday 11 a.m. at the Voran Funeral Home (Taylor Chapel) 23750 Goddard Rd. Interment Cadillac Memorial Gardens West. CAPOBIANCO,MICHAEL A. Age 37 of Melvindale. Died December 28, 1998. Loving father of Christopher and Brandon. Dearest son of William Joseph and Nora Jean. Dear brother of Roberta Jean Barkhaus, William D. and Matthew. Visitation will be Tuesday 12-9 at Voran Funeral Home, Allen Park Chapel. Instate Wednesday 9:30 a.m. at St. Conrads Catholic Church (Melvindale). Mass will be at 10 a.m. Interment Our Lady of Hope. CONNELL,EDWARD PHILIP Age 84, of Greensboro, NC, died Thursday, December 24, 1998. Mr. Connell was a retired Sales Manager for Burroughs Corporation. He was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and a member of The Knights of Columbus. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie and daughter, Jean Connell Askin. Survived by daughter Mary Leavitt and husband John of Minneapolis, MN; sons Edward P. Connell, Jr. & wife Holly of Houston, TX, Thomas J. Connell & wife Sandy of Owosso, MI, Patrick J. Connell and wife Nancy of Durham, NC and John M. Connell of Boone, NC; brothers David Connell of Phoenix, AZ and Paul Connell of Birmingham, AL; 15 grandchildren. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, December 29 with a Rosary service at 7 p.m. at Forbis & Dick Funeral Service, Guilford Chapel, Greensboro, NC. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Greensboro. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Maryfield Nursing Home, 1315 Greensboro Rd., High Point, NC 27260. CROMWELL,ELAINE, Dear wife of the late Lewis. Beloved mother of Patricia and Jay. Died December 28, 1998. Memorials to Iroquois Avenue Christ Lutheran Church, 2411 Iroquois Ave., Detroit 48214. DALY,SUSAN, Age 52, December 28, 1998. Predeceased by loving husband Frank; dear mother of Christine (Gary) Gruschke, Larry (Colleen) Daly, Kim (Shane) Sachs; dear daughter of Thomas Fuener; and sister of Paul (Rebecca) Fuener and Caroline (Brian) Chipman. Funeral 10 a.m. Thursday at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall Rd. (3 blks. E. of Van Dyke), Utica. Visitation Wednesday 3-9 p.m. DERIFIELD,WELDON L. D.C. Beloved husband of Mildred. Dear father of Patricia Molloy (John), Thomas (Nancy) and Denise Gates. Grandfather of Mark (Janet), Melanie, Stephanie and Sarah. Great grandfather of Meagan and John Robert. Dear friend of Dr. Fred Vogel. Memorial service 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the A.H.Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Ave at Vernier Rd., Grosse Pointe Woods. Memorials to R.W.Sweat Research Foundation, c/o Dr. Fred Vogel, 15300 Ten Mile Rd., Eastpointe, MI 48021; Laurel of Acacia Lodge, 1850 Vernier Rd., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236; Elks Lodge #2124, 179 S. Main St., Mt. Clemens, MI 48043; Faith Lutheran Church, 897 Philip Ave., Detroit, MI 48215, would be appreciated. DiGIUSTO, MARY ,Age 101, died 12/28/98. Beloved wife of the late Celso. Dear mother of Celso (Bud) (Paulyne) and Elena Wojack (Edward) of Decatur, AL and the late Irma Phillips (William). Four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 9:30 a.m. at the A.H. Peters Funeral Home 20705 Mack Ave. at Vernier Rd. Grosse Pointe Woods and 10 a.m. St. Joan of Arc Church. Visitation after 6 p.m. Tuesday. Rosary Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Memorials to Capuchins at 1760 Mt. Elliott Ave, Detroit, MI 48207 or charity of one s choice preferred. DiMAMBRO,ALESSANDRO, age 78. Husband of the late Elena. Dear father of Piero (Joe) and Michael. Father-in-law of Rosanne and Marie. Grandfather of Anthony, Steven, Mark, Lianne, Marissa and Kristin. Visiting Tuesday 4-9 PM, Elks Lodge of Sorrows Tuesday 7:30 PM, Wednesday 2-9 PM with rosary at 7 PM. Prayers Thursday 9:30 AM at Charles R. Step Funeral Home 18425 Beechdaly (btw 6-7 Mile), Mass 10 AM at Our Lady of Loretto. Entombment Holy Sepulchre. Contributions to the Elks major projects appreciated. EVOLA,ROSE (nee Vitale) Age 92. December 28, 1998. Beloved wife of the late Giuliano. Dearest mother of Concetta (Anthony) Ruvolo, Caroline Paglia, Antoinette Sulesky, Pauline Poma, Paul (Lillian), Rosalie (Albert) Grimaldi, Frank (Mary Ann), Laura Gelardi, Matthew (Cheryl), Salvatore and the late John. Also survived by many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Sister of Salvatore Vitale and Laura Tardino. Member of Madonna Della Grazia. Visitation Tuesday 2-9 PM & Wednesday 1-9 PM at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc., 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Parkway (16 Mile). Rosary Wednesday 7:30 PM. Instate Thursday 10 AM at St. Paul of Tarsus, 41300 Romeo Plank at Canal Rd., until Mass 10:30 AM. Entombment Resurrection Cemetery. FARRUGIA,DONALD J., Dec. 27, 1998. Age 41. Beloved husband of Patti. Dear father of Nick and Trish. Dear son of Frank and Dolores and son-in-law of Robert and Cora Vaughan. Dear brother of Diana, Frank and Danny. Uncle of Michael and several other nieces and nephews. Funeral at Hackett-Metcalf Funeral Home, 2640 Monroe Blvd. (near West Outer Drive), Dearborn, Thursday at 9 a.m. Visitation Tuesday 2-9 pm. and Wednesday 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Rosary 7 p.m. Wednesday. Family would appreciate memorial contributions to the American Heart Association. FLESCH ,SUSAN L. ,of Alger, formerly of Hamtramck, age 55, died December 26, 1998. Beloved mother of Nancy (Patrick) Jedrzejczyk of Alger, dear grandmother of Shannon and Kaitlyn Jedrzejczyk of Alger, dear sister of Carol (Barney) Burgess of Bloomington Springs, Tennessee, and Kathleen Szafirski of Huntington Beach, California. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral Services were held on Monday, December 28 at The Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in West Branch. Burial will be in Alger Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice of Helping Hands, P.O. Box 71, West Branch, Michigan 48661. GARRETT, JOYCE M. ,Age 72. December 27, 1998. Beloved wife of Frank A. Dear mother of David (Sarie), Richard (Dianne), Nancy (Robert) Flick and Terry Treasure. Grandmother of Laura, Sara, Julie, Brooke and Keith. Sister of Naomi Weeks, Anita Becker and Virginia Foust. Visitation Tuesday 4-9 p.m. at the Harry J. Will Trust 100 Funeral Home 37000 Six Mile Rd., Livonia. Funeral Service Wednesday 11 a.m. at St. Peter s Lutheran Church, 1343 Penniman Rd.; Plymouth. A brief luncheon at the church will follow the service. Memorials in lieu of flowers to St. Peter s Lutheran Church or to charity of choice. HEGYAN,JOHN A., of Clinton Township, died December 26, 1998. Beloved husband of Helen. Dear father of Sharon Corsaut and husband Carlos Pereira of Toronto, Ontario and Victoria Lynn Hegyan of Sterling Heights. Dear brother of Annie (Robert) Shackleford of Las Vegas, NV. Mr. Hegyan retired in 1982 from Ex-Cello Corp. He also served in the US Marine Corp during WWII & the Korean War. Funeral Wednesday at 11 AM from Muir Brothers Funeral Home Lapeer, 810-664-8111. Family will recieved friends 4-9 PM Tuesday. HODGSON, ROBERT S., December 26, 1998. Age 64. Beloved father of Beth. Dearest brother of James Hodgson and the late Catherine (Dale) Weill. Visitation Tuesday 3-9 p.m. at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc. 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Parkway (16 Mile). Instate Wednesday 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. time of service at Bethesda Christian Church, 14000 Metro Parkway. Interment White Chapel Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Bethseda Christian Church appreciated. KEATING,SARAH ROSE, December 26, 1998. Age 81. Beloved wife of the late Paul. Dear Mother of Charles (Cecilia), Rose, Martha (Joseph) Cusmano, and Linda (Terry) Locklear. Dear sister of Sophie (Tony) Lamerato, Connie (Sam) Belzer, Frank (Kay) Juliano, and Dominic Julian. Also survived by 15 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation Tuesday 2-9 p.m. and Wednesday 1 -9 p.m. at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc., 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Parkway (16 Mile). Rosary Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Funeral services Thursday 9:00 a.m. at the Funeral Home to St. Donald Church for 10 a.m. Mass. Interment Resurrection. Memorials may be made to Diabetes Foundation. KENNEY,FLORENCE H., December 27, 1998. Beloved wife of Maurice A. Dear mother of Jacqueline (Richard) DeSmyter, Maurice A., James L. (Laura), Patrick M. (Phyllis), and Mary Ann (Frank) Salinas. Sister of Olive Buchanan and Arlene Farmer. Also survived by 13 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral Wednesday at 9 a.m. from the : L.J. Griffin Funeral Home, 7707 Middlebelt (at Ann Arbor Trail ) and to St Damian Church at 9:30. Rosary Tuesday at 7 p.m. Mrs Kenney was a member and Regent of the Daughters of Isabella, St Marys of Redford Alter Society and also worked for the Detroit Cancer Society. KORTH,OTHMAR A., Age 80, December 26, 1998. Dearest husband of Josephine. Dear father of Peter and Paula (David) Spranger. Grandfather of Katie and Emily. Brother of Leo Korth and Elizabeth Nagel. In state Wednesday at 10:30 until time of service at 11 a.m. St. Ambrose Catholic Church. Visitation at the Verheyden Funeral Home, 16300 Mack, Grosse Pointe on Monday 5-8, Tuesday 1-8. Prayer service Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. Contributions may be made to the Society of St. Vincent DePaul. KUMAUS,MADELINE H. Age 58. Loving fiancee of Raymond Poplawski. Visitation Wednesday 12-9 p.m. KROT FUNERAL HOME, 2687 Caniff, Hamtramck. 313-365-5240. Scripture service Wednesday 8 p.m. LANCHARIC,CLARA December 27. Age 85. Beloved wife of the late Paul A. Dear mother of Kenneth E. (Kathleen) and the late Constance (William) Duerr. Dear grandmother of Kimberly Ann Lancharic. Dear sister of Frank Balinski. Services at the Calcaterra-Sobocinski Funeral Home, 22121 Kelly Rd. (Bet. 8 & 9 Mile), Eastpointe. In state Wednesday, St. Angela s Church 9:30 a.m. until time of mass at 10 a.m. Visitation Tuesday, December 29, 2-9 p.m. Scripture services Tuesday 8 p.m. Burial Resurrection Cemetery. LEE, KATHRYN F., December 27, 1998. Age 91. Beloved wife of the late John. Dear mother of Donna and Jay Wendt, Carol & John Zepko. Grandmother of Beth Ann, Timothy, Amy, Jacqueline, David and James. Great grandmother of Ashley, Kathleen, Ryan and Maya. Visitation Tuesday 6-9 pm at the Northrop-Sassaman Funeral Home 19091 Northville Rd. at 7 mi., Northville. Prayers Wednesday 10 am at the funeral home followed by a 10:30 am mass at Our Lady of Victory Church. Contributions may be given to the charity of your choice. MACHNIAK, JOSEPHINE, December 27, 1998. Beloved wife of the late Matthew Machniak Sr. Dear mother of Matthew (Judy) Machniak, Jr., Beverly Machniak, Mrs Lawrence (Cynthia) Baker and the late Kenneth Machniak. Nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Dear sister of Veronica Ignas, Rose Tylutki, Jean Robak and Bernard Osip. Private services were held with burial in St. Hedwig Cemetery. Arrangements through the Direction of the Detroit Chapel of the Obarzanek Funeral Home, 6982 Edward St. (corner Paarkinson, 4 blks. S. of Michigan Ave.) MACZEI,JANE A., Age 65. December 28. Wife of Arthur. Mother of Lynn (Frank) Barazsu, A.Paul (Tomoko) Maczei and Kurt (Lana) Maczei. Grandmother of Erik and Ashley Barazsu. Sister of Janet Bocinski, Arthur Lally and Ellen Condon. Memorial Mass at Church of St. Ives, Lahser Rd. North of 12 Mile, Wednesday 10 a.m. Friends may visit at Church beginning at 9 a.m. Memorials Rose Cancer Center, c/o: Wm. Beaumont Hospital. Arrangements by Lynch & Sons Funeral Directors, 248-435-0660 MARTIN, JOSEPH Jr., December 27, 1998. Beloved husband of the late Corinne E. Dear father of James E. (Ruth). Also survived by eight grandchildren, five great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral service Thursday at 10 a.m. from the Chapel of the L.J. GRIFFIN FUNERAL HOME 42600 Ford Rd. (W. of Lilley). Family will receive visitors Wednesday 7-9 p.m. MATOUS,STEPHANIE D., Age 84. Beloved wife of the late Frank. Dear mother of Frank (Maggie), Phillip (Maureen), Stephen (Emmie) & John (Diane). Sister of Edward Tomasik. 12 grandchildren & 2 great grandchildren also survive. Visitation Tuesday 5-9, Wednesday 1-9 at the Wessels & Wilk Funeral Home, 23690 Woodward Ave. (Just S. of 696 x-way). Instate Thursday 9 AM at the Gesu Catholic Church, Detroit until Funeral Mass 9:45 AM. Interment Mt. Olivet. MAUTHE,HARRY G., M.D. December 26, 1998 at his residence in Bradenton, FL. Beloved husband of Gloria. Loving father of Susan (Norman) Johnston. Survived by two grandchildren, Krysty Mauthe and Dustin Johnston; two sisters, Shirley Drury and Joan (Paul) Zablocki. Preceded by death by three sons, Harry, Thomas and Jeffrey. Services to be handled by Hayes-Phillips Funeral Home, in Ironton, OH. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to Wayne State University School of Medicine. MAY, RUTH M., Age 80. December 26, 1998. Survived by Elizabeth T. May of Fort Wayne, IN, Mary F. Balogh, Joseph P. Jacobs, Alice Novitsky of Munster, IN, Sue and Tom Pick of Northfield, IL and the beloved late Judith Breman. Visitation will be Tuesday 2-9 p.m. Scripture Service Tuesday 6:30 p.m. at the Harry J. Will Trust 100 Funeral Home 37000 Six Mile Road, Livonia. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Private burial-family only. In lieu of flowers suggested memorials to Angela Hospice, 14100 Newburgh Rd., Livonia, MI 48154. MESSINA,BENEDETTO J. "Bennie" December 28. Age 77. Beloved husband of Eleanor "nee Randazzo". Dear father of Patricia (Bart) Mauro. Grandfather of Kevin and Brandon. Visitation Tuesday 4-9 and Wednesday 1-9 p.m. Funeral Thursday morning Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons Inc., 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Parkway (16 Mile). Interment Resurrection. For time call 810-826-8550. MEYERS, SHELIA, Born December 29, 1951 passed away December 27, 1998. Beloved wife of Albert J. Jr. Dear mother of Elizabeth M., Laura E. (Tim) Brunson, Cheryl L. (Mark) Buckley and Julie M. (Dan). Daughter of Beatrice Stitt and daughter in law of Elizabeth A. Also survived by seven brothers; three sisters and six grandchildren. Resting at: L.J. Griffin Funeral Home, 7707 Middlebelt (at Ann Arbor Trail ) untill Tuesday at 9 p.m. Instate at St Marys of Wayne Church, Wednesday 9 a.m. to time of service at 10. Rosary Tuesday 8 p.m. MISENER , RUTH E., Age 77 of Farmington Hills. Wife of the late Robert L. Misener. Mother of Susan (Gary) Lowell and James (Sylvia) Misener. Grandmother of Natalie, Michelle and Laura Hitchuk and Christopher and Mimi Misener. Great grandmother of Brenden Misener. Sister of Marian Chatham. Memorial service Monday January 4, 1999 at 7 p.m. from Nardin Park United Methodist Church, 29887 W. 11 Mile Road, Farmington Hills. Arrangements by McCabe Funeral Home 248-476-8860. Donations to American Lung or American Heart Association. NELSON,SANDRA, Dear mother of Amy (Andy) Burbidge, Nicole (David) Eberlein and Alan Nelson. Dear sister of Sally (Larry) Freed. Loving grandmother of Matthew. SERVICES WEDNESDAY 12:30 P.M. at MACHPELAH CEMETERY CHAPEL, FERNDALE. Arrangements by DORFMAN FUNERAL DIRECTION, 248-546-4700. NORTON ,FLORENCE L., Age 66. December 24, 1998. Beloved wife of Herbert. Dear mother of Carrol (Jake) Vass, John (Joanne) Norton, Lorraine Norton, Irene (Donald) Girard and Rosemary Norton. Loving grandmother of ten and loving great grandmother of four. Also survived by two sisters Rusty LeBuda and Pat Mason. Visitation will be Tuesday 5-9p.m. Funeral service will be Wednesday 11 a.m. at Harry J. Will Trust 100 Funeral Home, 307000 Six Mile Road, Livonia. Suggested memorials may be given to favorite charity. NOVICK,JULIUS, Beloved husband of Ruth Novick and the late Bertha Novick. Dear father of Barbara (Edward) Reynolds. Stepfather of Bruce Bussell. Grandfather of Amy and Lauren Hooberman. Services 10 o clock Wednesday morning at the Ira Kaufman Chapel, 248-569-0020. PETERSON,MARY E. ,Age 68. December 28, 1998. Beloved wife of the late Gerald D. Dear mother of Hans (Madelon) and Heidi. Sister of Carol (Jim) Swain, Robert and Elaine Pitman. Dear grandmother to Erik, Kyle and Ryan Peterson. Visitation Tuesday 6-8 p.m. and Wednesday 3-8 p.m. at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home 705 W. Eleven Mile (4 blk. E. of Woodward Ave.), Royal Oak. Instate Thursday 10:30 a.m. until time of service 11 a.m. at Christ Church Cranbrook, 470 Church Rd., Bloomfield Hills. Memorials are suggested to the church. PING, FRANK R., Age 72, of Baldwin, formerly of Detroit. Died December 25, 1998. He worked for many years at Acme Tent & Awning Co. Survived by wife Shirley; five sons; three daughters; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; three sisters and one brother. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Ann s Catholic Church in Baldwin 11 a.m. today. Vida Funeral Home, Baldwin, MI. POZEHL,JOYCE E., Age 46, Dec. 26 of Shelby Twp. Dear daughter of Helena Pozehl and the late William. Dear sister of Dennis (Vera) Pozehl and Terry (Rhonda) Pozehl. Also survived by two nieces and three nephews. Friends may call at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall Rd. (3 blks. E. of Van Dyke), Utica from 4-9 p.m. Monday and 3-9 p.m. Tuesday. Ms. Pozehl will lie in state on Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Utica from 10:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. time of Service. Memorials to Karmanos Cancer Institute, American Heart Assoc. of MI or The Joyce Pozehl Memorial Scholarship Fund would be appreciated. RAMPOLLO, SARAH R., Age 86. Beloved wife of the late Vincent J. Dear mother of Anne Bertanzi, Josephine (Walter) Zetterlund, Vincent T., Dominic T., Rose Mary (James) Nagy. Grandmother of seven; great grandmother of two. Dear sister of Lena Palazzola. Visitation Tuesday 2-9; Wednesday 1-9. Rosary Wednesday 8 p.m. at Bagnasco-Tabbi Funeral Home, 25800 Harper (between 10-11 mile rd). Visitation Thursday at St Isaac Jogues Church from 9:15 till time of mass 10 a.m. RIVARD,ROLLAND JOSEPH 85, of Port Austin, died Sunday, December 27 in Yale. Rolland was employed 25 years at Chrysler Corporation. Loving father of Arthur and Anita of Yale, and Rolland Jr. and Amy of Port Austin; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Helen and sister Margaret. Arrangements by Kaatz Funeral Directors, Yale. No public services are scheduled. ROSE, MARGARET VIRGINIA J.D. December 26, 1998. Attorney from St. Clair Shores. Visiting hours Tuesday 4-9p.m. Wednesday 2-9p.m. Funeral Thursday 10 a.m. from Kaul Funeral Home, 28433 Jefferson, St. Clair Shores. Interment Glen Eden Cemetery. ROSS , CORA, 93 of Columbus, IN formerly of Dearborn, MI. Dec. 26, 1998. Wife of Louis Boyd Ross. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Cadillac Memorial Gardens West Chapel in Garden City, MI. Arrangements by Reed & Jewell Chapel, Columbus IN. RUOSS,HELEN M., Beloved wife of the late Charles. Dearest mother of Pat Baler, Betty Bradley, Chuck and Teresa Mullins. Dear grandmother of Mary, Margaret, Billy, John, Michael, Wendy, Kim, Kaitlyn and Gregory. Dear great grandmother of McKenzie and Victoria. Dearest sister of Betty Sawicki and Peggy Davis. Funeral Wednesday 12 Noon at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph. Visitation Tuesday 1-9 PM. RUSSELL, GAIL ,Age 59. December 28, 1998. Beloved wife of the late Bill. Dearest mother of Donna (Tim) Duncan and the late Kenneth., Grandmother of Donna, Christine and Kenneth. Great grandmother of Jessica Paige. Visitation Tuesday 5-9 p.m. and Wednesday 12-9 p.m. Services Thursday 10:00 a.m. at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home 9800 S. Telegraph Road. SELEWSKI, ROSE E., Beloved wife of the late John. Dear mother of Rita Schley, Ted (Mary), Joseph (Judith) and the late Rose Batryn. 16 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren. Prayers 11 a.m. Wednesday at: A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 32000 Schoenherr at Masonic (13 mile) Warren and 11:30 at St Sylvester Catholic Church. Rosary 8 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation 1-9 p.m. Tuesday SHARBAUGH,CARROLL, Age 51. December 28. Beloved wife of Steve. Dear mother of Jeffrey (Lynn), Gregory and Peter. Grandmother of Donovan and Courtney. Sister of Rosalind (David) Courtiere and Silvia (Robert) Whipple. Friends may visit at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 1368 N.Crooks Rd (between 14-15 Mile Rds), Tuesday 2-9 p.m. Prayers Tuesday 8 p.m. Funeral at St. Regis Church, Lincoln Drive at Lahser, Wednesday 10 a.m. Friends may visit at church beginning at 9:30. STRATTON,JANE, December 26, 1998. Age 84. Beloved wife of the late William. Dear mother of John (Neoma), Robert and Bruce Stratton. Loving grandmother of John and Natalie Jane. Also survived by brothers Patrick and Christopher Nagle and sisters Pearl Downey and Catherine Collard. Funeral at Hackett-Metcalf Funeral Home, 2640 Monroe Blvd. (nr. W. Outer Dr.), Dearborn Wednesday 10 a.m. Visitation Tuesday 2-5 and 7-9 pm. SYLVESTER,ROMOLO, Age 84, December 27, 1998. Beloved husband of Teresa (nee Lepore) for 62 years. Loving father of Norma (Lou) Sullivan, Peter (Freda) and the late Julia Russi. Proud grandfather of eight grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Visitation at Sterling Heights Chapel of the Frank J. Calcaterra Funeral Home 13650 E. Fifteen Mile Rd. (at Schoenherr) Monday 2-9 PM and Tuesday 1-9 PM with Rosary 7:30 PM. Funeral Wednesday 9:15 AM going to St. Sylvester Church (at Campbell & 12 Mile), Warren for a 10 AM Mass. Entombment Resurrection Cemetery. TIERNEY,JEAN M., Age 64. December 27, 1998. Beloved wife of Roy. Loving mother of Kathleen (Paul) Burger, Timothy (Patricia), Patricia (Howard) Miracle, Daniel (Diane), Ilene (Steven) Kosch and Margaret (Glen) Romero. 13 grandchildren. Dear daughter of Marion Greengtski. Sister of Jack Granger, Carol Machiniak and Janet Herring. Funeral from Church of St. Alan, Coolidge Rd., (Betw. 15-16 Mile Rds.), Thursday 10 a.m. Visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. at church. Visitation at Lynch and Sons Funeral Home, 1368 N. Crooks Rd. (Betw. 15-16 Mile Rds.), Wednesday 3-9. Scripture service Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Contributions to American Diabetes Association. VANDENBOOM,CLEMENT M. December 27, 1998, age 64 of Marine City. Founder of VandenBoom Industries. Husband of Margaret. Father of Teresa (Randy) Orchard, Peggy (Greg) Watson, Jerry (Rita) and Michelle VandenBoom. Brother of Dutch (Marie), the late Liddy Gilchrist, Whitey, Gerry (Ray) VanHoet, Bob (Pat), the late Joyce Kawlowski, Mary (Jack) Green, David (Diane), Diane VanHoet (Ernie Lush), Chris (Dan) Beyhen and Paul VandenBoom (Carole Gilbert). Grandfather of Andrea, Amanda and Al Watson, Marty, Nikki and Beth VandenBoom and Bobby & JJ Orchard. Services Thursday 11 AM in the Bower-Rose Funeral Home Marine City. Visiting Tuesday 7-9 PM and Wednesday 2-4 & 6-9 PM. Donations to the Heart Fund. WILKINSON,RUTH M., of St. Helen, formerly of Detroit, age 73, died December 27, 1998. Beloved wife of William Wilkinson of St. Helen. Dear mother of William (Donna) Wilkinson of Redford, Richard (Jacque) Wilkinson of Clarkston, Ruth Ann (Mark) Mosher of St. Louis, MO and Kathleen (Dennis) Myren of Waller, TX. Four grandchildren. Dear sister of Dorothy Frantz of Buchanan, MI. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Wednesday at St. Helen Catholic Church in St. Helen, MI. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, St. Helen. ZIELINSKI, RAYMOND J. December 27, 1998. Age 70. Beloved husband of Hermina. Dearest father of Leonard (Julie) and Theresa. Loving grandfather of Conor. Dear brother of Leonard and Daniel. Services at McFarland Foss Funeral Home 5401 Schaefer, Dearborn, Wednesday 9 a.m. and St. Barbara Church at 9:30. Visitation Tues. 12-9 p.m. Rosary Tues. 7 p.m. Burial Holy Cross. ZOSKEY,WALTER, December 27. Age 83. Beloved father of Donna (Al) Lawson, Judi Zielinski and Wallace (Susan). Dear brother of Sophie Loneski, Jenny Kaminski and Frances Couvrneya. Eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren. In state Wednesday, St. Florian Church, 8:30 a.m. followed by Mass at 9 a.m. Visitation Tuesday 1-9 p.m. Orlikowski Funeral Home, 2721 Holbrook, Hamtramck. Prayers Tuesday 7:30 p.m. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/wayne/obits/122998ob.txt