MARIE E. KRUG
Services for Marie Krug, 76, of Canton were June 8 in Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church with burial at Parkview Memorial Cemetery, Livonia. Officiating was the Rev. Eli Salomon.
Mrs. Krug was born Oct. 22, 1925, in Perigueux, France, and died June 5 in Farmington Hills. She was a homemaker.
Surviving are her husband, Clifford; sons, William (Patricia) Krug of Canton, Gregory (Nieve) Krug of Paris, France, Kenneth Krug of Ann Arbor and Alain Krug of Ann Arbor; sisters, Rosie Coffey of Westland and Emily Jestin of Lyon, France; and four grandchildren.
Memorial tributes may be made in the form of Mass offerings.
BENJAMIN J. REULAND
A wake is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, June 15, in Westland for Benjamin J. Reuland, 50, of Northville, who died suddenly June 8 while working in Wayne.
Mr. Reuland, a former employee at the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, was a 1969 graduate of Stevenson High School in Livonia.
He earned two degrees from Schoolcraft College. He also attended Eastern Michigan University. He worked in the mailroom at the O&E for 21 years from 1974 to 1995.
Mr. Reuland was born July 12, 1951, in Aurora, Ill., to Karl and Mary Reuland. The family moved from Kansas to Livonia in 1969.
Mr. Reuland was described by friends and family as a loving father, friend and writer.
"Throughout his life, he wrote poems and essays, often about nature. From wood, feather and other bits he collected on his frequent hikes or while fishing, he created sculptures featured at Toledo Botanical Gardens.'' said longtime friend Annette Taylor, a journalism professor at the University of Dayton.
"He loved Michigan State University basketball, books, and music, and had a vast eclectic album collection. He had a poet's heart and sweet, mischievous smile.
"He said his greats gifts were his children - Aaron, 26, of Ypsilanti; Erik, 24, of Detroit and Rebecca, 19, of Livonia and a student at Columbia College in Chicago. He adored his new daughter-in law, Connie, Erik's wife,'' said Taylor.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary.
In addition to his sons, and daughter, other survivors include father, Karl of Orlando, Fla.; sisters, Karla Matweychek of Westland and Martha Price of Fullerton, Calif.; brother, John of Spokane, Wash.; nephews, Scott Boze of Westland, Seth Boze of Taylor and Shawn Boze of Taylor, "Little'' Ben Reuland of Spokane and nieces, Noel Reuland of Spokane, Sabrina Price and Elizabeth Price of Fullerton.
No funeral was held. Mr. Reuland was cremated on June 11.
For details on the wake, call (734) 427-1441.
SHIRLEY S. ROY
Services for Shirley Roy, 67, of Westland were June 8 in Schrader-Howell Funeral Home. Officiating was the Rev. Drex Morton.
Mrs. Roy was born Jan. 12, 1935, in Detroit and died June 3 in Ann Arbor. She was an office manager for Brands Direct in Plymouth since 1960. She came to the Westland community in 1998 from Canton.
Mrs. Roy enjoyed horse racing; she owned a race horse. She enjoyed bingo, shopping and traveling to Las Vegas.
Surviving are her sons, Michael Roy and Nick (Diana); daughters, Cindy Roy of Commerce Township and Lisa (Dave) Duke of Garden City; and six grandchildren, Robert and Brandon MacBrien, Colton Duke, and Christopher, Nicole and Jennifer Roy.
Mrs. Roy was preceded in death by her husband of 28 years, Robert.
Memorials may be made to the family.
MICHAEL J. JOHNSON
Services for Michael Johnson, 40, of Westland were June 7 in Harry J. Will Funeral Home, Wayne.
Mr. Johnson died June 3 of an illness.
Surviving are his wife, Teena; children, James, Christina, Jennifer and Jonathan; mother, Joyce Ursery; siblings, Kathy (Bob) Seaton, Robert (Heather) and Angelina.
Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his father, Ronald.
JEAN ODIERNA
A funeral Mass for Jean Odierna, 89, of Novi was June 7 in Holy Family Catholic Church, Novi, with burial at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit. Officiating was the Rev. John Budde.
Mrs. Odierna was born Sept. 30, 1912, in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada, and died June 4 in Southfield. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She enjoyed gambling and cooking.
Surviving are her son, Ronald (Marrietta); daughters, Barbara (Mike) Kazanjian of Westland and Susan Smith; brother, Arthur Valenti of Las Vegas, Nev.; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Odierna was preceded in death by her husband, Guy.
Arrangements were made by Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, Farmington.
MATTHEW MCINTOSH
Services for Matthew McIntosh, 95, of Westland were June 8 in Booneville, Ky.
Mr. McIntosh was a previous resident of Plymouth. He was a retired machine repairman for Evan Products. He came to the Plymouth community in 1950 from Kentucky. Mr.McIntosh served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Surviving are his children, Beech (Nettie) McIntosh of Plymouth, Denver (Jackie) McIntosh of Booneville, Ky., Anna Nix of Plymouth, Juanita (Jim) Wolford of Booneville, Ky., Eula (Vern) Woodward of Plymouth and Ola (George) Young of Ann Arbor; sister, Clora McDaniels of Booneville, Ky.; 23 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Mr. McIntosh was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian, and son, William.
Local arrangements were made by Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, Plymouth.
FRANKLIN H. PHILBRICK
Services for former Westland resident Franklin Philbrick, 69, of Canton will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, in Fisher Funeral Home, 24501 Five Mile, Redford Township. Officiating will be the Rev. John Shinn from Calvary Baptist Church. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today, Sunday, and 1-4 and 6-9 p.m. Monday, June 10, in Fisher Funeral Home.
Mr. Philbrick was born May 14, 1933, in New York and died at his home in Canton June 6, after a long battle with Lou Gehrig's disease. He enjoyed his family and friends, and loved to travel.
Surviving are his wife of 44 years, Betty; children, Franklin III, Keith (Jane), Donna Moore, Karen (Tony) Horning, Susan (Jim Stanley) Thomas and Mark (Janet); sister, Viola (Wesley) Bettker; 17 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Mr. Philbrick was preceded in death by his daughter, Kandy, and brother, Allen Philbrick.
Memorial tributes may be made to ALS of Michigan, Lou Gehrig's disease, 21311 Civic Center Drive, Southfield, MI 48076.
HOWARD JOHN STIRLING
A funeral Mass for Howard Stirling, 84, of Westland will be 9:30 a.m. Friday, June 14, in St. Richard Catholic Church. Visitation is noon to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 13, in R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 31551 Ford Road, Garden City.
Mr. Stirling was born Oct. 3, 1917, in Canada and died June 4 in Westland. He was self-employed as a landscaper. He lived in this community 15 years.
Surviving are his wife, Vivian; children, Catherine (Chris) Gould, David (Diane) Mary Ann (Chris) Dohorty, Patricia (Michael) Demsky and Michael (Paullette); and 12 grandchildren.
ISAAC LEE MADDEN
Services for Isaac Madden, 67, of Dry Ridge, Ky., were June 3 in Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Crittenden, Ky. Officiating was the Rev. Bill Page.
Mr. Madden was born March 1, 1935, in Landsaul, Ky., and died May 31 in Florence, Ky. He was a retired assembly line worker for General Motors. He was a member of Crittenden Baptist Church. Mr. Madden was a member of UAW Local No. 735.
Surviving are his wife, Bettye; sons, Tim Madden of Canton, Terry Madden of Westland and Jerry Madden of Berry, Ky.; daughter, Judy Flynn of Canton; brother, Harold Madden of Dover, Del.; sisters, Christine Watts of Jackson, Ky., and Norma Hagger of Middletown, Ohio; seven grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren.
