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GenealogyBuff.com - Wayne County, Michigan Obituary Collection from 2003 - 11

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Howard C. Youngs

Services for former Farmington resident Howard Youngs, 75, of Howell were today, Sunday, Jan. 5, in Thayer-Rock Funeral Home in Farmington. Officiating was the Rev. William Brown from Memorial Church of Christ.

Mr. Youngs was born Jan. 6, 1927, in Detroit, and died Jan. 1, 2003, in Livonia. He was a resident of Howell one year. He worked for Ford Motor Co. in the Wixom Plant for 30 years. He was a Detroit Tigers baseball fan and NASCAR fan. Mr. Youngs was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy.

Surviving are his wife of 46 years, Phyllis; daughters, Susan Campbell of Novi and Melissa (Jim) Youngs-Misaros of Ferndale; brother, Daniel Youngs of Redford; sisters, Norma Smith of California; and three grandchildren, Jeremy, Erika and Jordan.

Memorial tributes may be made to Angela Hospice, 14100 Newburgh Road, Livonia, MI 48154-5010 or Alzheimer's Association, Detroit Area Chapter, 17220 W. 12 Mile Road, Suite 100, Southfield, MI 48076.

Paul Joseph Hagstrom

Services for former Redford Township resident Paul "Taz" Hagstrom, 33, of Royal Oak were Jan. 18 in Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, Farmington, with burial at Roseland Park Cemetery, Berkley. Officiating was the Rev. Mark Woodbury from Charlotte Assembly of God Church.

Mr. Hagstrom was born Sept. 2, 1969, in Livonia, and died Jan. 14, 2003, in Centerline. He was a machine operator for SRS Manufacturing. He was a 1987 graduate of Redford Union High School. He was a member of Westland Jaycees.

Surviving are his daughter, Frida Hagstrom; parents, Arnold Hagstrom and Linda Arnold; brother, Jim of Westland; grandparents, Donald and Pearl Hagstrom, Ella Hagstrom, and Frances Robson.

Casmere Henry Rozinski

Casmere Rozinski, 82, of Westland died Jan. 15, 2003, in Westland.

Mr. Rozinski was born Jan. 21, 1920, in Detroit. He was a truck driver.

Surviving are his wife, Martha; son, Dennis (Barbara) Rozinski of Howell; daughter, Marsha Rozinski of Westland; brother, Joseph Racine of West Virginia; and four grandchildren.

Arrangements were made by Vermeulen Funeral Home, Westland.

Virginia C. Carpinelli

A funeral Mass for Virginia Carpinelli, 70, of Westland will be 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20, in St. Bernardine of Siena Church. Her body will lie in state 9:30 a.m. until time of service. Visitation is noon to 9 p.m. today, Sunday, Jan. 19, in L.J. Griffin Funeral Home, 7707 Middlebelt Road, Westland. A Rosary will be 7 p.m. this evening at the funeral home.

Mrs. Carpinelli was born Dec. 13, 1932, in Flint, and died Jan. 15, 2003, in Dearborn. She was a homemaker.

Surviving are her children, Alfred (Kathi), Carmen and Anthony (Gay); sisters, Elizabeth Spencer and Adella Szafranic; and five grandchildren.

Mrs. Carpinelli was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred.

Michael R. Sonnenberg

Services for Michael Sonnenberg, 42, of Westland were Jan. 18 in St. John Neumann Catholic Church. Officiating was the Rev. George Charnley.

Mr. Sonnenberg was born May 16, 1960, in Detroit, and died Jan. 15, 2003, in Taylor. He was a quality control inspector at Ford Motor Company Wayne Stamping Plant. He came to the Westland community in 1997 from Canton.

Mr. Sonnenberg was a member of S.N.M.C. He was a 1978 graduate of Plymouth-Salem High School and Sienna Heights College. He enjoyed camping and canoeing with his children.

Surviving are his children, Jason McBee of Southfield, Carolyn (Matthew) Thompson of Garden City, Lauren Sonnenberg of Dearborn Heights, Michael Sonnenberg of Dearborn Heights and Kelley Sonnenberg of PlymouthTownship; siblings, James (Gail) Sonnenberg of Superior Township, Thomas Sonnenberg of Inkster, Robert (Sharon) Sonnenberg of Northville and Laura (Ron) Sonnenberg-Radtke of Milan; and granddaughter, Sarah Thompson.

Memorial tributes may be made to the Capuchin Soup Kitchen.

Arrangements were made by Schrader-Howell Funeral Home.

Michael Wayne Tsurui

Servivces for Michael Tsurui, 49, of Westland were held in Harry J. Will Funeral Home in Wayne with burial at Parkview Memorial Gardens in Livonia. Officiating was the Rev. Hal Edmunds.

Mr. Tsurui died Jan. 14, 2003.

Surviving are his parents, Hiroshi (Pearl) Tsurui; sister, Bonni (Lawerence) Franka; and nephews, Eric and Thomas.

Mr. Tsurui was preceded in death by his mother, Aiko.

Simonne M. Grzesik

A funeral Mass for Simonne "Otto" Grzesik of Canton was held at St. Mary Catholic Church with burial at Michigan Memorial Park. Officiating was the Rev. Jack Baker.

Mrs. Grzesik died Jan. 10, 2003. She was a former teacher at Stevenson Junior High School and John Glenn High School, both in Westland. She was director of Adult Community Theatre for the City of Wayne and a member of Canton Senior Citizens.

Surviving are her husband, Richard; parents, Simonne and Paul Lada; siblings, Stephen (Karen) Lada, Patricia Lada and Mary (Dan) Colton.

Mrs. Grzesik was preceded in death by her siblings, Gabrielle (Tom) Harrison and Joseph Lada.

Memorial tributes may be made to Al-Anon.

Eva Kowencz

Services for Eva Kowencz, 96, of Westland were Jan. 11 in St. Mary Catholic Church with burial at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit. Officiating was the Rev. Jack H. Baker.

Mrs. Kowencz was born Oct. 26, 1906, in Kikinda, Hungary, and died Jan. 7, 2003, in Westland. She was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church.

Surviving are her daughters, Joan (Lawrence) Swalec of Westland and Barbara (George) Reinholdt of West Plains, Mo; five grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Memorial tributes may be made in the form of Mass Offerings or to Gideon's Bibles or American Cancer Society, Southfield, MI 48076.

Arrangements were made by Vermeulen Funeral Home, Westland.

Homer Lee Wynn

Services for Homer Wynn, 87, of Westland were Jan. 14 in Neely-Turowski Funeral Home with burial at Parkview Cemetery.

Mr. Wynn was born July 6, 1915, in Buchanan, Tenn., and died Jan. 11, 2003, in Livonia.

Surviving are his son, Bob (Louise) Wynn; daughter, Betty (the late James) Birchfield of Livonia; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Martha C. Palmer

Services for Martha Palmer, 71, of Westland will be 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, in First Missionary Church, Westland.

Mrs. Palmer was born July 23, 1931, and died Jan. 8, 2003, in Wayne. She was a social worker.

Surviving are her sons, Kenneth Fisher Jr., Lenard (Susan) Fisher and Ronnie Palmer; daughters, Paula (Lawrence) Joseph and Christine Konlowsky; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren

Arrangements were made by Uht Funeral Home.

George L. Noonan

Services for George Noonan, 68, of Westland were Jan. 13 in L.J. Griffin Funeral Home, Canton with burial at Cadillac Memorial Gardens West, Westland.

Mr. Noonan was born Nov. 14, 1934, and died Jan. 10, 2003, in Wayne. He was an inspector at General Motors.

Surviving are his wife, Nancy; children, Hali (Ron) Gorski, Craig (Julie) and Kara (Dave) Maliszewski; brother, James (June); and seven grandchildren, Jason, Cora, Molly, Cass, Derek, Emma and Sarah.

Susan Kathleen Watson

A funeral Mass for Susan Watson, 74, of Westland was Jan. 15 in St. Bernardine of Siena Church with burial at Our Lady of Hope Cemetery.

Mrs. Watson was born Feb. 6, 1928, in Canada, and died Jan. 11, 2003, in Livonia. She was a homemaker.

Surviving are her husband, James Sr.; children, Brenda (Owen) Thomason, Dianne (Larry) Straub, Joseph (Cathleen), James Jr. (Edie), Doreen (Scott) Begin and John (Anna); four brothers; two sisters; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Arrangements were made by L.J. Griffin Funeral Home.

Beatrice Van Gilder

A funeral Mass for Beatrice Van Gilder, 67, of Westland will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, in St. Bernardine of Siena Church, 31464 Ann Arbor Trail, Westland. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today, Thursday, Jan. 16, and noon to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, in L.J. Griffin Funeral Home, 7707 Middlebelt, Westland.

Mrs. Van Gilder was born May 11, 1935, in Gaylord, and died Jan. 14, 2003, at her home in Westland. She was a pharmacist technician.

Surviving are her husband, Robert; children, Sharon Van Gilder, Gary and Larry; three brothers; six sisters; and two granddaughters, Jennifer and Cheri Van Gilder.

Robert H. Palmer

A memorial service for former Livonia resident Robert Palmer, 83, of Sand Lake was Jan. 11 in Sand Lake Community Center. Arrangements were made by Jacques and Kobs Funeral Home, Tawas City.

Mr. Palmer was born March 28, 1919, in Ann Arbor and died Jan. 6, 2003, in Tawas City. He was a member of the Sand Lake Road Patrol. He was an active member of the Detroit Teamsters for more than 30 years. Mr. Palmer was an avid hunter, outdoorsman and dog enthusiast.

Surviving are his wife, Alice; children, Judy (Richard) Audritsh of Greenbush, Grover (the late Kathleen) of Gaylord, Susan (the late David) Wynne of Palo Pinto, Michigan University.

Miss Robey worked for South Redford Schools at Thurston High School from 1958 until her retirement in 1994. She taught physical education and swimming. She was active in student activities where she was a class sponsor, the director of the synchronized swimming show and choreographer for many of the school musicals. She frequently served as a chaperone on Thurston-sporsored European band tours.

After retiring, she served for many years as a member of the board for the South Redford Educational Foundation and volunteered her time in many of its fund-raising activities.

Surviving are her twin brother, Jack (Patti) Robey; niece, Dorothy of Fort Walton Beach, Fla; other nieces and nephews, Dawn Wheeler, Rick Robey, Dana Freeman and Derek Robey.

Miss Robey was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Olive Robey.

Memorial tributes may be made in her memory to the South Redford Education Foundation, 26141 Schoolcraft Road, Redford, MI 48239 or the Michigan Humane Society, 37255 Marquette, Westland, MI 48185

Samuel D. Cotter

Services for Samuel Cotter, 77, of Westland were Jan. 11 in the chapel of John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home with burial at Cadillac Memorial Gardens West, Westland. Officiating was the Rev. Herschel L. Ele from Garden City Presbyterian Church.

Mr. Cotter was born Oct. 26, 1925, in Springfield, Tenn., and died Jan. 8, 2003, in Westland. He was a radial drill operator.

Surviving are his wife, Mabel; son, Steven Cotter; daughters, Monica (Delmer) Smith and Patricia (John) Rowe; siblings, Annis Davis, Willard and Jean Mayberry; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

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