1 of FREE PRESS WWW.FREEP.COM LOCAL NEWS FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2004 5B LOCAL DEATHS Hugh Blanding: Professor taught public health BY JEANNE MAY tured at the American Public FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER Hugh George Blanding, a college professor and a senior health educator for the Detroit Department of Health, died Monday at the Ridgeway Home in Richmond. He was 85 and lived in Detroit. He worked in the department in 1951-63, then became instructor in public health education at the University of Michigan, Hugh Blanding where, he worked until 1968. He then took a job as an associate professor of health education and health sciences at Central Michigan University, retiring in 1985. Hugh Former De- Blanding troit Mayor Coleman Young named him to the Commission on Environmental Protection.
Mr. Blanding was born in Montgomery, grew up there and graduated from high school at the State Normal School. Enrolling in what is now Alabama State University, he received a bachelor's degree and started teaching science and mathematics in Baldwin County, Ala. But World War II intervened, and he was drafted into the Army, serving in France. At war's end, he returned to Alabama but soon moved to Michigan, where he enrolled at U-M.
He earned a master's in zoology in 1949, a master's in public health in 1950 and a doctorate in public and school health education in 1972. His dissertation was "A Study of the Effect of Block Organizations Upon Health-Related Knowledge and Practices of Residents in a Large City." He served on a team of research scientists studying environmental health for the National Sanitation Foundation and lec- He belonged to Delta Omega public health honorary society; Eta Sigma Gamma, a health seiences and health education society, and Phi Delta Kappa, an education group. And he won a of awards, including an honorary life membership in the Great Lakes Chapter of the Society for Public Health Education. Outside of work, he was a faithful member of the Plymouth United Church of Christ in Detroit, and an early supporter of the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.
At Alabama State, Mr. Blanding played on the school's first golf team. He golfed all his life. He was a life member of Omega Psi Phi social fraternity and began the chapter at Alabama State. He also re-established the chapter at U-M and joined the Detroit chapter, where he was president in 1958-59.
In 1954, he married Mamie Davis, a schoolteacher, and lived with her for 44 years, tenderly nursing her through her final illness. She died in 1998. Survivors include three nieces, Elizabeth West, Gloria Smith and Evelyn Dorsey; three nephews, Cornelius, Philip and James Blanding; eight grandnieces, and 17 grandnephews. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, 6125 Beechwood Detroit, where friends may call for an hour before the service.
Omega Psi Phi will conduct a service at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit. Arrangements are by the James H. Cole Home for Funerals, Detroit. The family suggests memorial donations to Omega Psi Phi, 3951 Snapfinger Parkway, Decatur, GA Contact JEANNE MAY at 586-469- 4682 or Russell Hellman visor.
He served in the state House in 1960-80. Served Michigan for 20 years "Whenever I needed someFormer state Rep. Russell Hell- thing done, I turned to Rusty, and man, a Democrat who repre- he got it done," said Ray Kestner, sented the western Upper Penin- former Houghton city manager. sula in the Legislature for 20 After retiring from the House, years, died Wednesday at the Mr. Hellman formed a consulting Houghton County Medical Care firm, U.P.
Lansing Associates, Facility. that addressed local and state isMr. Hellman, 86, had lived on sues. His clients included several the same block in the village of townships and cities, including Dollar Bay his entire life until be- Houghton. coming a patient at the medical A funeral is scheduled for Satfacility 11 months ago.
urday at 11 a.m. at the First LuHe won his first election at age theran Church of Dollar Bay. 21, when he defeated an incumbent for Osceola Township super- By the Associated Press Bill Lowery Influential music promoter DEATHS ATLANTA Music impresario Bill Lowery, who knew a good song when he heard it and then recorded and promoted it to hit status, died Tuesday from cancer. He was 79. For 52 years, the Lowery Group has given listeners music they can hum all day: the rock classic "Be-Bop-a-Lula," country hits "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden" and "Games People Play," the disco staple "I Love the Nightlife" and quirky novelty tunes such as "Ahab the Arab." "Bill was the best friend a songwriter ever had," said "Ahab" singer Ray Stevens of Nashville.
The Lowery Group was named the No. 1 music publisher in the United States in 1969 by BMI. The Lowery Group's catalog of 7,000 songs includes tunes by such writers as Joe South, Mac Davis, Jerry Reed and Buddy Buie. He recorded Brenda Lee, Billy Joe Royal and Alicia Bridges. Richard Switlik Wartime parachute maker TRENTON, N.J.
Richard Switlik, the former head of a parachute-manufacturing company whose canopies helped save the lives of thousands of airmen, died Friday. He was 85 and had Parkinson's disease. Mr. Switlik was for years the president of Switlik Parachute Co. SUSPECT I Man was quiet, not violent, a friend says.
dishonorably discharged from the Marine Corps at Camp Lejeune, N.C., for a an alleged assault and robbery. Berner had returned to his native Sterling Heights, where his adoptive parents lived and where he graduated from high school in 1988. He began working with Lamky at a now-defunct Clinton Township bar called the Ritz. Lamky said Berner told him about the confrontation he had at a North Carolina bar, and said the charges were unfounded and dropped. But police said there still is a felony warrant in North Carolina for Berner.
Berner has been in and out of Macomb and Oakland county jails on charges ranging from driving with a suspended license to failing to pay child support for his 13-year-old son in Pennsylva- 12 Today ALBERTI, MARY 10:30 a.m. at St. Priscilla Catholic Church, 19120 Purlington. BALLARD, VICTORIA H. (KIELTYKA) Mass 10 a.m.
St. Patrick Catholic Church, Brighton Becovic, Sabo Funeral 10 a.m. at the A.H. Peters Funeral Home, Warren. BEVERIDGE, ROBERT J.
1 p.m. Ziomek Funeral Home, 8809 Wayne Livonia. BIEDRON, JENNIE Mass 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary Magdalen Church, Hazel Park, In state 9:30 a.m.
BROWN, KEITH ALLEN 5:00 p.m. Our Lady of Fatima Church, In Oak Park, Michigan BROWN, WILLIAM LLOYD Services af 11:00 a.m., af Bower Funeral Home in Marine City. BURG, JAMES ANTHONY In state 9:15 a.m., 9:45 a.m. Mass at St. Clement Church.
CETNAR, EDWIN 10 a.m. at the John N. Santelu Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd. CHASE, JOSEPH C. at Charles R.
Step Funeral Home 18425 Beech-Daly Rd. CODY, JULIA 10 a.m. Bethesda Christian Church. COWLIN, RICHARD PAUL 11 a.m., Lynch Sons Funeral Home, 404 E. Liberty Street, Milford DALESSANDRO, JAMES ANTHONY p.m.
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Florida. DAY, GLEN E. 11 a.m. Rosedale Gardens Presbyterian Church, Livonia.
ESTES, LEODA V. 11 a.m. at the David C. Brown Funeral Home. FAYEZ, GWENDOLYN M.
4 p.m. L.J. Griffin Funeral Home, 42600 Ford. Rd. FETCENKO, ELSIE MARIE 11 a.m.
The Martenson Funeral Home, 10915 Allen Rd. FOX, MICHAEL WILLIAM In state 10 a.m. St. Andrew Catholic Church, 1400 Inglewood, Rochester GLUD, BERNICE T. 10 a.m.
St. Robert Bellarmine Church. GOOCH, MARGARET 11 a.m. at the Voran Funeral Home, Dearborn. GRAVLIN, JOSEPH 10 a.m., Mass 11 a.m.
at St. Catherine Catholic Church, Ossineke HILL, VIOLET M. 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fifth and Oak Streets, Wyandotte. HORNE, MARY E.
In state 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, Detroit. IMIRZIAN, KIRKOR 10 a.m. St. John Armenian Church, Southfield.
KEWAY, JULIUS GEORGE I p.m. af VanZantwick Bartels Kammeraad Funeral Home, Grand Haven. KLEBBA, JULIA 9:30 a.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Riverside Riverside, CT KLEIN, SANDRA LOUSIE 11 a.m.
Phillips Funeral Home, 122 West Lake Street, South Lyon KONOPA, MARY S. 9:30 a.m. at St. Martin de Porres Church 31555 Hoover, Warren. KUHN, LENA 10 a.m.
Immanuel Lutheran Chapel, Macomb. LISIECKI, ANNA 11 a.m. at Ford Funeral Home, 11:30 a.m. St. Sylvester Church MALONEAY, LOIS E.
11 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 23225 Gill Rd. Farmington Hills. MORIN, CECILE LaMONTAGNE 10 a.m.
at St. Ives Catholic Church, 29400 Lahser Southfield. O'BRIEN, HON. JUDGE JOHN PATRICK 11 a.m. at St.
Clare of Montefalco Church, Grosse Pte. OSINSKI, RALPH 10 a.m. at the Henry M. Maiburg Funeral Home, 11280 32 Mile Romeo PAPPAS, CRESO 10:00 a.m. at St.
Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 760 W. Wattles Troy. PAULIAN, HAZEL HAYGOOHI 12pm St Johns Armenian Church, 22001 Northwestern Hy, Southfield PETERSON, ROSINA M. 10 a.m. Ascension of Christ Lutheran Church, Beverly Hills.
Raffel, Daniel Memorial gathering 2:30 Charles R. Step Funeral Home. RUCINSKI, ETHEL M. (CHICKIE) 10 a.m. at HowePeterson Funeral Home, Dearborn Chapel.
SCURTI, BESSIE 9:30 St. Cletus Catholic Church, Warren. SMITH, MERVIN E. 10 a.m. af St.
Lucy's Catholic Church. TURNER (TORTOMOSE), GEORGE 10 a.m. Bagnasco Calcaterra Funeral Home. WENTWORTH, FLORENCE M. 11am, Warren Woods Church of the Nazarene, 14300 E.
13 Mile. WITTY, RICHARD J. SR. 11 a.m. at Wujek-Calcaterra Sons, 36900 Schoenherr at 16 Mile 10 Death Notices From Page 1B HELPFUL HINT To report a death of a Social Security or SSI beneficiary or to inquire about survivor benefits.
Call: 1-800-772-1213 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday ADDIS ANTHONY Age, 90. Loving father of James (Violet), Mary Ann, Shirley Falzetta, Joseph, Christine and the late Robert (Nancy). Dear brother of Lillian Dobbins, Helen Bommarito, and Virginia Addis.
Long time friend of Lucille Shaleb. Also survived by 15 grandchildren and 14 great Visitation today 3-9 p.m., Rosary p.m. at Resurrection Funeral Home, 40800 Hayes (south of 18 Mile Road). Funeral Saturday in state 9:30 a.m., Mass 10 a.m. at St.
Paul of Tarsus Catholic Community (Canal and Romeo Plank). Interment Sacred Heart Cemetery. ALES GERARD C. Age 48 June 7, 2004. Beloved husband of Rosanne (nee Pugliese).
Loving father of Amanda and Bryan. Loving brother of Maria (Paul) Doherty (nee Ales). Uncle of Meagan, Sean, and Courtney, Predeceased by his parents Charles and Mary Ales. Visitation at The Sterling Heights Chapel of the Bagnasco Calcaterra Funeral Home 13650 E. Fifteen Mile Road (at Schoenherr) Thursday 2-9 p.m.
and Friday 1-9 p.m. with scripture service 7:30 p.m. Funeral Saturday, In state 9:30 a.m. at St. Andrews Church, 1400 Englewood (Btwn; University Tinken, off Rochester Rd.) until time of Mass 10 a.m.
Entombment Guardian Angel Cemetery. AUGHNEY BERNICE Memorial services for Mrs. Bernice "Bunny" Aughney, 89, of Evans, Georgia, who died June 4, 2004, will be conducted Saturday, June 12, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. in the Grace Lutheran Church, 25630 Grand River Drive, Redford, Michigan. Pastor Victor Halboth officiating.
Private interment will follow. The family will receive friends at the church following the service. Mrs. Aughney was a lifelong resident of the Detroit, area, She attended Grace Lutheran Church and retired from Hudson's Department Store with 25 years of service. Mrs.
Aughney volunteered with Juvenile Diabetes, Visiting Nursing, Association, Sarah Fisher House, Angel's Place and Big Brothers and Sisters. Survivors include six grandchildren: Lynette K. Karlotis, Evans, GA; Chris Aughney, Sylvania, Ohio; Marguiski, Michigan; Scott Aughney, Michigan; Alana Wigle and Arlene McAllister both of Traverse City, Michigan. Stephen D. Posey Funeral Home of North Augusta, 5.C.
in charge of arrangements (803-278-1181). SMITH, BARBARA WHITING Age 73, June 9, 2004. Beloved wife of the late Gail Smith. Loving mother of Richard (Jody) Whiting Smith, PhD. Grandmother of Naomi Rebecca Smith.
Step-mother of Carol (Grant) Hesser and Susan (Phil) Goldman, Sister of Margaret Whiting. Aunt of Debbie Whiting. Dear companion of Val Corradi. Funeral from Holy Name Church, 630 Harmon Street, Birmingham, Monday 10 a.m. Friends may visit at church beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Visitation at Lynch Sons Funeral Home, 1368 N. Crooks Road (between 14-15 Mile Rds.) Sunday 2-8 p.m. 34722 DEATH NOTICES 800-926-8237 (option 4) Fax: 586-977-7510 E-mail: BAAS ELIZABETH M. 80, of Clawson, died June 9, 2004. Survived by her loving husband Charles, of 56 years; children, Keith (Jane), Conrad (Sue), and Karen Baas.
Grandmother of Jessica, Michael and Colin. Sister of John (Tina) Flebelkorn and the late Ernest, Rodger and Lucille. Visitation Friday from 3-9 p.m. Gramer Funeral Home, 705 N. Main Street, (Livernois between 14 15 Mile Roads), Clawson.
Services af 11 a.m. Saturday, at the Memorials funeral home. Burial at White Chapel Diabetes Cemetery. may be made to American Assoc. or Hospice, Condolences can be sent to and obituary can be viewed at nia.
Lamky said Berner told him his arrests were all alcohol related. After the Ritz shut down, Lamky said, he and Berner got an apartment together in Rochester. They both wanted to wrestle, and Berner found a school in Windsor where they could train, In the ring, Berner was Vic Vengeance; Lamky was Axl Rose. They competed throughout the Midwest, Lamky said, but Berner tired of the sport and turned to construction work. So he tried to run a roofing business Champion Roofing from home.
By 2000, he tired of that, too, Lamky said. Berner began picking up roofing, siding and construction jobs. "Nothing bothered him. Nothing. If he was broke, he was broke.
If he was out of work, he was out of work," Lamky said. "He'd work until something bet- BELANGER ANN MARIE Age 46 of Howell, formerly of Dearborn Heights, died Saturday, June 5 th. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 18, 1957, the daughter of Louis and Mary (Pernaski) Belanger, Ann Marie is survived by her loving lifetime partner, Danielle Gavin of Howell; her children James Fitzpatrick IV, serving in the U.S. Army: Scan Fitzpatrick; David Miller and Joshua Miller, all of Howell; her daughter-in-law, Jennifer Fitzpatrick; grandson James Fitzpatrick mother, Mary Belanger of Westland; sister, Magi Thompson of Wesfland and brother, Louis Belanger of Brighton. Memorial service Sunday, June 13 af 3 p.m.
with one hour visitation before service time from MacDonaid's Funeral Home, Howell (517-546-2800). Memorials are suggested to Human Rights Campaign. BENTLEY THOMAS Age 47, Canton, June 9, 2004. Loving father of Jennifer and Helen. Dear son of Ronald and Barbara Bentley.
Dearest brother of Ronda, Rita, Brian, Renee, Connie and Ronald. Services on Saturday 11:00 a.m. at Voran Funeral Home, Dearborn. Visitation Friday 5-9 p.m. Interment St.
Hedwig Cemetery. BEVERIDGE ROBERT J. of Garden City, June 9. 2004. Beloved husband of Ann Marie.
Dear father of Dale (Laurie) Lewis, John Lewis, Robert (Barbara) Beveridge, William (Theresa) Beveridge and the late Clyde Lewis. Dearest grandfather of 10 grandchildren. Funeral Friday, June 11th at the Ziomek Funeral Home, 8809 Wayne Road af Joy, Livonia, at 1 p.m. Burial Knollwood Cemetery, Canton, MI. BIRKO-WITT SUSAN Beloved wife of Richard.
Dearest mother of Claudia, Katlyn, Christopher and Kurtis. Loving daughter of Ethel and the late Henry Birko. Dear sister Joseph (Corrine), Elaine (Sam) Curcuru, John (Suzanne), Marianne (Jim) White, Rosemary (David) Renke, Annette and Jim (Sandy) Birko. Also leaves 21 nieces and nephews. Visitation 2-9 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday at Ford Funeral Home, 26560 Van Dyke. In state 12:30 p.m. Monday at St. Mary of the Hills Church, 2675 John until 1 p.m. time of Mass.
Scripture service 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Donations to the Scholarship Fund for Children would be appreciated by family. BLANDING DR. HUGH GEORGE Age 85, a resident of Detroit, Michigan, formerly of Montgomery, Alabama, departed this lite on Monday, June 7, 2004, following an extended illness.
He was a retired Public Health Educator, a Lite Member of Omega PsI Phi Fraternity, and a veteran of World War f1. He leaves to mourn his passing three nieces, Elizabeth (Adolph) West and Gloria (Alexander) Smith, Miami, Florida, and Evelyn (Samuel) Dorsey, Radcliff, Kentucky; three nephews, Cornelius (Mary) Blanding, Miami, FL, Philip (Marjorle) Blanding, Birmingham, AL, and James (Inez) Blanding, Montgomery, AL; eight great-nieces; 17 great-nephews; a host of cousins, including Blanding cousins Charles D. Langford and Mattie Lee Langford, Montgomery, AL, Gloria L. Battle, Columbus, Georgia, Katie Blanding, Washington, DC, and Washington cousins, Callie and Cassius Crawford, Tampa, FL, and Willie Jackson, Columbus, GA; other relatives and friends, Including devoted friends Robert Shannon and Kevin White, Defrolt, MI. He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, and his siblings, Eloise, Bessie, Cressie, William, Washington, James and Pierce Blanding.
Funeral services, Saturday, June 12, 2004, Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, 6125 Beechwood Street, Detroit, 9:30 a.m. visitation, 10:00 a.m. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Memorial Service, 10:30 a.m. Funeral Service, Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, 19975 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI. Arrangements entrusted to James H.
Cole Home for Funerals, 2624 W. Grand Detroit, MI (313) 873-0771. CETNAR EDWIN June 9, 2004, age 74. Beloved husband of Barbara, Dear step-father of Rick (Denise) Smith. Grandfather of Jennifer (Mikios) Deniar, Eric, and Christopher, Great-grandfather of Tylin and Brendyn.
Brother of Ronald (Betty), Also survived by many nieces and nephews, brothers and sister -in-laws. Visitation Thursday 2-9 p.m. Services Friday 10 a.m. at the John N. Santelu Son Funeral Home, 1139 inkster Rd.
(btwn Ford Rd. and Cherry Hill), CHOBOT WALLY Age 88, June 10, 2004. Beloved husband of Vi. Loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. No service.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the charity of your choice. R.G. G.R. Harris Funeral Home, (734-425-9200) in charge of arrangements. GO TIGERS! COUSINO-LeMAY MICHELE Of Ann Arbor, age 54, died Tuesday, June 8, 2004 at her home.
Michele was born February 11, 1950 in Monroe, Michigan, the youngest daughter of Elvert and Mildred (Larrow) Cousino who have each preceded her in death. Michele graduated Suma Cum Laude from Michigan State University in 1977 with a bachelor's degree Psychology and with a Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling in 1979. She was a pioneer in disabled issues, fighting for legislation and barrier free designs, she even attended a conference in Washington, D.C. to address issues of the disabled. Michele will be missed by her surviving family who Include her husband, Jim LeMay; her brothers and sisters: Marilyn (Robert) Ulrich, Yvonne (Thomas) Acton, Ronald (Gretchen) Cousino, Janice (Robert) Daschke and Barry (Karen) Cousino.
Also surviving are many The nieces, will nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. family receive friends at the Nie Life Story Funeral Home, 2400 Carpenter Rd. on Saturday, June 12, 2004 from 3-6 p.m. and on Sunday, June 13 th from 2-8 p.m. Visitation will continue on Monday, June 14 th at St.
Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 2250 Stadium Ann Arbor, from 10 a.m. until time of the funeral Mass at 11 a.m. with Rev. Fr. James Conion officiating.
Interment will take place on Monday at 2:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Cemetery, Monroe, MI. To.read Michele's life story, leave a memory or sign the please visit her personal memory page at www.lifestory.com GILBERT S. WALLACE June 7, 2004, age 81.
Beloved husband of the late Jean M. Gilbert. Father of Karen (Robert) Rock, Joan (Timothy) Gargaro, Janice (Kevin) Rushton and Stephen (Anne) Gilbert. Grandfather of Lauren, Clare, Mary, Peter, Stephen, Andrew, Joseph, Maria, Megan and Edmund, Also survived by two brothers. Memorial service, First Presbyterian Church of Birmingham, 1669 W.
Maple, Saturday, June 12 at 11 a.m. Tributes may be made to charity of choice. Arrangements, Wm. R. Hamilton 1-248-644-6000 GLENNIE MARIAN G.
Age 83 of Ocala, Florida, died June 10, 2004. Beloved wife of the late George W. Glennie. Loving mother of Gordon (Linda) Glennie, James (Gail) Glennie and Robert (Norma) Glennie. Also nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at Lynch Sons Funeral Home, 340 Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake (3 biks. S. of Maple) Monday 1 p.m. Friends may visit Monday 12 noon until time of service. Memorials to Angela Hospice appreciated.
HENKE ALVIN O. 86, passed away on June 9, 2004. He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Betty; children Loren (Frances) of Kingsport, Tennessee: Karen (John) of Reno, Nevada and Robin of Livonia; grandchildren Patty, Lora, Todd, lain, Tristan and Brendan: and nieces and nephews. Born and raised in Minnesota, Al spent the war years in the Army stationed in Denver where he met Betty. They were married in Detroit on October 17, 1944.
After leaving the Army, Al became a mortician. Al was active in the Moslem Shriners. The American Legion, The Independent Order of Foresters and the Lola Valley Lodge. Respecting his wishes, Al's body was donated fo The Wayne State Medical School. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 12, at 11:00 a.m.
at St. David's Episcopal Church in Garden City, MI. HIGGINS JOHN P. Age 69, May 26, 2004 in Sebring, Fiordia, formerly of Detroit and Howell. Loving husband of Jackie Delano.
Brother of Leland (Donna), Michael (Krys), Frank (Wanda). Dear sister of Catherine Riley, Mary Frances (Robert) Swoish. Memorial at a later date. lb HERE TO HELP YOU Record your special memories in our online guest Visit www.detroitnewspapers.com/deathnotices/ HONOR A LIFE. book and get information on funeral related services.
A service of: www.freep.com ter came along." The FBI has linked Berner to at least two recent armed robberies, one in Brighton on March 15 and one in East Lansing on April 13. "What? I never knew he had been to any of those places," Lamky said. Police in both cities said it appears from surveillance videos that the crimes emboldened the suspect Berner and fed his aggression. At the Huron River Area Credit Union in Brighton, the suspect wore a ski mask, a trench coat, dark pants and dark gloves and was wielding what looked to be a shotgun. He walked in and calmly told customers to get down before making off with more than $10,000.
One month later, a suspect of similar build wearing a stocking cap, trench coat and khaki pants IMIRZIAN KIRKOR 83 years of age. Died on June 7, 2004. He leaves zian wife Daron behind Rebecca daughter and Paula his Kuehn, her Bonner, Maro and loving his husband their son his family: Imirzian two Carl Gregory daughter his and Kuehn children wife her Imirzian and Marlene James Hasmig, their and daughter Imir- Rafi son his his and Natalie Imirzian. He also leaves behind his sisters-In-law Alice Haidostian and Ballg (Alfred) Stein, his brother-In-law Ara (Ginny) Berberian and his many nieces and nephews along with their spouses and children. In state Thursday 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
in St. John Armenian Church, Southfield, with Dan Gark prayers at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Friday 10 a.m. in the Church. Interment Acacia Park.
Memorial tributes to AGBUAmerican University of Armenia. Arrangements by SIMON JAVIZIAN FUNERAL HOMES, 248-626-7815. Send "internet Condolences" fo KAHN KAY Beloved wife of the late Julius Kahn. Dear mother of Harvey (Audrey) Kahn and Barbara Brodsky and the fate Sharon Anita Kahn. Mother-In-law of the late Sanford Brodsky.
Loving grandma of Stacie Kahn, Amy (Paul) Sarris, Jennifer (Kyle) Cudihy, Martin Brodsky, Audrey (Darren) Goldberg and Nikki (Jason) Gartrell. Great-grandmother of Baillie and Liam Sarris and Spencer Goldberg. Sister of Louis (Mary) Blitz and Frances Sonne and the late Lillian Markie, sister-in-law of the late Harry Markle, the late Marcus Sonne, the late Harry Kahn and the late Mollie Kahn. GRAVESIDE SERVICE 12 NOON FRIDAY AT ADAT SHALOM MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL, 248-569-0020.
www.Irakaufman.com KULESUS MARY JANE June 8, 2004 of Dearborn. Beloved wife of Victor. Loving mother of Gary G. (Linda) Kuiesus, Jeffrey V. (Amy) Kulesus, and Karen (Rick) Rubarth.
Dear sister of John (Victoria) Morgan, and Eleanor Paul. Also survived by seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral prayers Monday, June 14, 2004 af 9 a.m. with Mass at 9:30 a.m. at Divine Child Catholic Church.
Visitation Saturday 59 p.m. and Sunday 1-9 p.m. at Voran Funeral Home, 23701 Ford Rd. (Dearborn Chapel). Rosary Sunday 7 p.m.
by her son John (Pat); her daughters Judith Louise (Mat), June (Bill); eight grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. "For all her pain may she rest in peace." LaPIERRE WANDA J. Age 80. June 1, 2004. Of Port St.
Lucie, Florida; former longtime resident of Detroit. Survived LENZ DONALD L. Age 76. June 8, 2004. Beloved husband of Janet.
Dearest father of Sandra (Robert) Kollar, Donald (Sue) Lenz and William (Patricia) Lenz. Loving grandfather of Rob, Sarah, Jacque, Matt, Gretchen and Colleen. Mr. Lenz was employed by the Michigan Bell Telephone Company for 36 years. Memorial services will be held at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 34567 7 Mile Livonia, MI.
on Saturday June 12, 2004, with the family receiving friends at 10 am and services beginning at 11 am. For further information please call 248-442-8822. LEWINSKI KENNETH Suddenly, June 9, 2004. Beloved Matthew and husband of Lori. Loving father of Eric, Michael, Kelli.
Dearest son of Casimer and the late Jean, Dear brother of Ronald and Thomas. Funeral Monday 9:30 a.m. from the David J. Wysocki Funeral Home, 29440 Ryan Road, (1 block N. of 12 Mile), Warren, to St.
Louise Church at 10 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 2-9 p.m., Scripture service Sunday 4 p.m. LUDEMAN RICHARD C. Age 77, June 9, 2004.
Dear cousin of Velma Techlin and Laverne Snow. Visitation Friday 2-8 p.m. Funeral service Saturday 11 a.m. at Buehler Funeral Home, 26429 Gratiof, Roseville. LYSHAK MARY NAOMI June 9, 2004.
Age 83. Beloved wife of the late Walter. Loving sister of and survived by Mildred, Robert, Bernice, Vincent and Edward. Dear sister-inlaw of Virginia and Frances. Dearest aunt of many loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral service Saturday 9 a.m. at Neely-Turowski Funeral Home, 30200 Five Mile (betw. Merriman), and to Our Lady of Perpetual Help for 10 a.m. Mass. Visitation Friday 4-9 p.m.
Interment Grandlawn Cemetery. MILLER KATHLEEN (nee MORRIS) of Allenton, formerly of Detroit. Beloved wife of William; dearest mother of Mark Ealy and Rhonda (John) Morin; step-mother of Debbie (Tim) Burnett; dear sister of Ronald (Kathy) Morris, Daniel (Sharon) Morris and Jackie (Louis) Luaidi; seven grandchildren. In state Saturday at St. John Catholic Church, 883 Capac Allenton, 10 a.m.
until 11 a.m. Mass. Visitation Friday 1-9 p.m. af Tiffany- Young Hauss Funeral Home, 73919 North Avenue, Armada. MUDD ROBERT S.
age 66, Mt. Dora, Florida, died June 9, 2004. The family will be holding a private celebration in honor of his life. Memorial request in lieu of flowers, donations to The Romulus Rotary Foundation, P.O, Box 485, Romulus, MI 48174. Funeral home Stevernol McLaren Funeral Home, 109 E.
Houghton Avenue, West Branch, MI. Member of the Romulus Rotary Club, past president of the Romulus Rotary Club and was the youngest of the Romulus Rotary Club and was the youngest president of any rotary club in Michigan. Mr. Mudd was the recipient of the "Distinguist Contribution Award from the Department of Health Education and Welfare for his "Project with A unique program which provides job training and placement for the specially abled. Former spouse Edma Mudd of Mt.
Dora, son Curt Mudd of Columbus, OH; daughter Karrie Mudd of Columbus, OH; brother Patrick Mudd of Orlando, FL; nephews Zac Mudd of Baltimore, Maryland and aunt Katie Mudd of Marietta, GA. PFROMM THELMA (nee Fahs). Age 102, June 9, 2004. Beloved wife of the late Peter. Loving mother of Wilbur Pfromm and Dorothea Smith.
Dear grandmother of Edward (Kaylene) Smith, Sharon (Terry) Maloney, Linda Costa, Susan Boyd and Laura (Keith) Salter, also 16 great-grandchildren and one great Visitafion Saturday 6-9 p.m. and Sunday 12 Noon 9 p.m. A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 32000 Schoenherr at Masonic (13 Mile) in Warren. In state Monday 10:00 a.m.
until time of Service 11:00 a.m. at Hope United Church of Christ, 32500 Utica Rd. (S of 14 Mile), Fraser. PLEGER IVY JEANE Age 82, June 9, 2004. Wife of Arthur, Mother of James (Xiaoyan Guan) Pleger, Carolyn Pleger, Mary (Frederic) Seitz.
Grandmother of Walter (Vicky), Laura, Molly Seitz, and Yihe Guan. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday af St. Luke Lutheran Church, 21400 S. Nunneley, Clinton Twp.
Visitation Friday 3-9 p.m. at Will Schwarzkoff Funeral Home, 233 NB Gratiot Mt. Clemens, and also at church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until time of service. Burial Clinton Grove Cemetery.
REED FARRIS Age 92 of Algonac, June 9, 2004. Beloved husband of the late Mary Ann. Dear father of Joann (Robert) Lokey and Geraldine (Dennis) Maxwell. Also survived by three grandchildren, seven greatgrandchildren and Visitation 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. today in the Gilbert Funeral Home, Algonac.
In state Saturday 10 a.m. until time of service 11 a.m. at the Algonac Baptist Church. Burial Cadillac Memorial Gardens East Cemetery, Clinton Township. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
RIVARD JAMES C. June 7, 2004. Age 39. Dear father of James, Dustin and Carly. Beloved son of Cheryl and the late James A.
Rivard. Dear brother of David (Donna). Loving grandson of Charles W. Pease. Dear uncle of Nicole.
Visitation Saturday 2-10 p.m. at A. H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Avenue at Vernier Road, Grosse Pointe Woods. Prayer Service Saturday 3 p.m.
Memorial Contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association. walked into a Citizens Bank in East Lansing and racked his shotgun before demanding money a more aggressive move according to Brighton Police Chief Mike Kinaschuk. "It just appears propensity for violence is increasing," he said Thursday. East Lansing Capt. Juli Liebler said the suspect in her city stood out because of his "noticeably blue eyes" and large build of about 6-foot-3.
Berner is 6-foot-4 and weighs about 250 pounds, police said. He has blue eyes, brown hair and several tattoos on his arms. Anyone with information about his whereabouts or the shooting may call the Sterling Heights Police Department at 586-446-2800 anytime. Contact NANCY A. YOUSSEF at 313-222-6672.
ROSS MARILYN BURNETT of Pleasant Ridge, beloved and devoted wife of Donald H. Ross, died Tuesday, June fat home, as peacefully and gracefully as she lived. surrounded by her family. She was 74 years old. Marilyn was a charter member, and past president, of the Midstates Ceramic Circle and the Michigan Oriental Society, Marilyn, along with her husband, was a 50-year member and patron of the Detroit Institute of Arts Founders Society.
She was active in the Asia Society in New York, where the Rosses kept a second home. As an enthusiastic scholar of Asian arts, Marilyn enjoved sharing her knowledge, and taught aduff education classes on the Decorative Arts, in her community and at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn. Known for her understated elegance, Marilyn was a superb seamstress: she made her own clothes, quilts, decorative pillows, purses and jewelry, She enjoyed the arts, but loved dogs, and leaves behind Kimmie and Mollie, pugs she adopted from the Pug Rescue League. Marilyn was fond of birds and kept several feeders in the backyard garden, where she spent many hours planting and fending. Inside the house, a pair of canaries were usually singing, always named Timmy and Chrissy.
sometimes she had finches, more canaries, and once, a 23-year-old dove, Reddy. A lady of eclectic tastes, Marilyn preferred listening to Nina Simone and Billie Holiday, but kept her radio tuned to country-western. For the theater, she frequented smaller venues like Planet Ant in Hamtramck and the Detroit Repertory in Highland Park. She supported several charities for animals, and belonged to the Free Thinkers Society, American Sewing Guild, American Ceramic Circle and the Neighborhood Artisans Sewing Group, which made sleeping bags, toys and clothes for the homeless. Marilyn Burnett Ross was the cherished mother of the late Peter (Suzanne), David (Lucia), Serena Crisan (Douglas), and Matthew.
She will be missed deeply by her grandchildren, Drew, Zachary and Stephanie Crisen and Natalie and Julian Ross. Especially saddened by her passing are her brother Michael Hirschelmen and sister-in-law Lynne, with whom she spent many years antiquing and chasing down the perfect fabrics for their shared love of sewing. Marilyn was the sister-in-law to Dr. Richard Ruzumna (Jane), and the aunt to Wendy Evan Hirschelman, Paul and Dan Ruzumna, Jon and Jeff Immerman. No funeral services are planned, and cremation was by the Cremation Society of Michigan.
A private memorial will be held at a later date. In her memory, donations may be sent to the Humane Society of Michigan. sem*nUK ALICE IRENE age 85 of Rochester Hills, June 9, 2004. Loving wife of the late Anthony. Dear mother of Elaine (Jack Allen) Gatlin and the late Kenneth sem*nuk.
Grandmother of Donna (Christopher), Judith (Robert). Eric (Dawn). Anthony and Carrie. Great-grandmother of Jenna, Evan, Cameron and Kayla. Sister of Corlen (John) Voytal.
Funeral services Safurday, June 12, 2004, 12 Noon at the Potere-Modetz Funeral Home, 339 Walnut Rochester. The family will receive friends Friday 4-9 p.m. Interment White Chapel Cemetery. Memorials to American Cancer Society. On line guest book www.modetzfuneralhomes.com.
SHEPARD ROBERTS. PhD Age 76, June 10, 2004. Beloved husband Connie. Loving father of Karen (Akbar) Kein, Mark (Denise), Steve (Colette) and Garry (Laurie); also survived by 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Professor of Physiology at Wayne State Univ.
School of Medicine from 1955-1989. Visifation Saturday 1-4 6-8 p.m. at the A.M. Peters Funeral Home, 320000 Schoenherr at Masonic (13 Mile), Warren. Interment will be Tuesday 2:00 p.m.
in Boise Idaho. ST. AMANT NANCY S. Age 55. June 9, 2004.
Beloved mother of Lisa Dear sister of Dennis, Larry, Ed and the late Richard (Colby) Collins and Robert (Therese Castle) St. Amant. Romanoski. Loving grandmother of Anthony Casite, Chandler and Hunter Collins. Visitation Saturday 1-7 p.m.
Funeral service 7 p.m. Saturday at Weise Funeral Home, 7210 Park, Allen Park. 313-382-1150. See on book at www.weisefuneralhome.com. THORMAN NORMA P.
Beloved mother Joann Musser and John T. Thorman. Loving grandmother of Angela Croft and Cynthia Kozar. Proud great-grandmother of Samantha. Alexis and Timithy Kozar and Anthony Croft.
Dear sister of Jean Nelson and Connie McHugh. Dear aunt of Shirley and Edward Nemes. Born on May 15, 1919, Taken away by angels on May 7, 2004. We love you and miss you mom. WEBER HOWARD 84, winter resident of Englewood, Florida.
Died Monday, June 2004 at his Charlotte County Residence. Born May 17, 1920 in Detroit, Michigan fo Elmer and Myrtle (Hostetter) Weber. He had been a winter resident of Charlotte County for twenty years. Summers months spent in DeTour Village, MI. He was a U.S.
Marine veteran of World War I. Survivors include his wife Agnes P. Weber of forty two years of Englewood, FL and DeTour Village, MI. Three sisters Dorothy Burns of Dearborn Heights, Mi; Virginia May of Vanderbelt, Mi and Irene of Shelby Township, MI. Funeral service Saturday, 11 am.
at Neely Turowski Funeral Home, 30200 Five Mile (btwn Middlebelt. Merriman). Visitation Friday 2-8 p.m. Interment Oakland I Hills Cemetery, (734-525-9020) in Trenton. The company wasfounded in 1920 by his father, Stanley Switlik.
The company estimated that 5,000 airmen were saved during World War II by Switlik parachutes. According to company lore, one of them was a Navy pilot named George H.W. Bush, who later became the 41st president of the United States. Morris Schappes Communist was jailed in '40s NEW YORK Morris Schappes, a Jewish scholar and editor who was jailed for allegedly lying to a state panel investigating Communist activity at City College, died June 3. He was 97.
Mr. Schappes joined the Communist Party in 1934 while he was an English professor at City College. He was fired in 1941 after allegedly concealing names of other Communists at the school. He served months in state prisons, where he learned Hebrew and studied Jewish history. In November 1946, Mr.
Schappes became a member of the editorial board of Jewish Life, but he left the magazine 12 years later to found Jewish Currents. He was the author of several books, including "A Documentary History of the Jews in the United States: 1654-1875" (1950) and "The Jews in the United States: A Pictorial History, 1654 to the Present" (1958). WILKS BARBARA JEAN Age 62, June 9, 2004. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Michael (Theresa) Kramp, Lorri (Marvin) Tople.
Dearest daughter of Marion Maluchnik. Cherished grandmother of eight grandchildren. Visitation at the Jarzembowski Funeral Rome 18957 W. Warren at Artesian, Thursday 6-9PM. Friday 12-9PM.
Visitation Saturday af St. Suzanne until time of Mass of the Resurrection 10AM. interment Resurrection Cemetery. Rosary Friday 7PM. WINER MARY A.
Beloved wife of the late Herman Winer. Dear mother of Sharyanne (Dr. Arnold) Kollin. Grandmother of Andrew (Dr. Elena) Kollin, Jimmy (Sheryll) Kollin and Lesile (Steve) Pardo.
Great-grandmother of Max. Elijah, Sophie Rose, Lily Harmon Kollin. Sister of Pete Hoffman. Sister-In-law of Melvin and Betty Winer. SERVICES 1:30 FRIDAY AFTERNOON AT THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL, 248-569-0020.
INTERMENT CLOVER HILL PARK CEMETERY. www.irakaufman.com WOLOWIEC REGINA J. 77, of Alpena, formerly of Detroit, widow of Albin Wolowlec, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2004, in Alpena. Survived by two daughters, Rose Gordon and Patricia Wolowiec; two sons, Albin G. Jr.
and Francis: and five grandchildren. Visitation Friday 6-8 p.m., Saturday 2-8 p.m., Bannan Funeral Home, 222 S. Second, Alpena. Funeral service Sunday 1 p.m. St.
John the Baptist Catholic Church, Alpena. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Monday 2 p.m. WUNCH JOHN E. June 8, 2004.
Of Ft. Gratiot, formerly Birmingham, Husband 55 yrs. to Helen S. Wunch. Father of Linda R.
Sbraccia, John S. and Christopher J. Wunch, Also five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Memorial service at First Presbyterian Church, of Birmingham, 1669 W. Maple Saturday, the June Heart 12, 3-pim.
Memorial tributes may be made to Center Wm. Beaumont Hospital or to Kiwanis Club Inter national. Arrangements by The Wm. R. Hamilton Co.
248-644-6000. YOUNG CHARLES "CHUCK" June 10, 2004, age 70. Beloved husband of Judy for 25 years and the late Janet. Dear father of Robin (Bob) Chartier, Debbie (Frank) DeLuca, Charlie (Brenda) Young, Gregory (Trudi) Feenstra and the late Colleen. Loving grandfather of 10 and great-grandfather of fwo.
Brother of Cliff (the late Shirley Young. Funeral Monday 11 a.m. (in state at 10 a.m.) at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 39020 Five Mile Road, Livonia. Visitation Saturday 59 p.m. Sunday 2-9 p.m.
at Thayer-Rock, (1 bik. Funeral W. of Home, Farmington 33603 Grand Road). River Masonic service Sunday p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Parkinson Foundation or Karmanos Cancer Institute.
ZANCANARO DOROTHY B. June 10, 2004. Beloved wife of Louis. Loving mother of Linda. Private funeral services will be handled by Neely-Turowski Funeral Home 30200 5 Mile, 734-525-9020 20 In Memoriam In Loving Memory Of MILDRED LOUISE ELLSWORTH June 12, 1926 June 9, 1978 Her Husband JESSICA Shirley Fear, Happy Birthday Baby.
Today you would have been 22. Girl, sure do miss you. Your gentle smile, your pretty face, no one will ever replace, We miss you now. Our hearts are sore, as time goes by, we miss you more. We never got to say good-bye, Our love for you will never die.
Always in our hearts, Love Mom and Family.
