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Oakland County, Michigan Obituary Collection
(From Various Funeral Homes in the Holly, Waterford, Pontiac, West Bloomfield, Oak Park, Royal Oak, Independence, and Novi areas.)

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Hazel Brown
age 91, of Union City, Tennessee. She was a homemaker and a former member of the First Baptist Church in Plymouth. She enjoyed needlework, cooking, visiting with friends, and being with her family. She is survived by her children, Joyce (Bill) Benjamin of Wixom, and Janet Phillips of Farmington Hills; her grandchildren, James Mills of Grand Blanc, Steven (Jenifer) Lamb of Allen Park, Renee (Bob) Kropp of Wixom, Kathy Pyke of Wixom, Kevin (Deanna) Brown of Florida; and eight great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Velt, and her son, Gene. Funeral from Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 S. Main, Plymouth, Tuesday 12noon. Visitation Tuesday 10am-12pm. Interment in Glen Eden Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

J. Del Kauffman
age 73, of Plymouth, died December 5, 2003. He is survived by his wife, Diane; his children, James Delmer (Paula) Kauffman, III, Jeffrey (Donna) Kauffman, Paul (Dawn) Kauffman, and Julie (Mark) Phillips; and nine grandchildren. Memorial service at Plymouth Church of the Nazarene, Sunday, December 14, 1:30pm.

Harold Martin
age 67, of Michigan, until June 2000, when he moved to Lehigh Acres, Schmidt, Samantha, James, and Dana; his sisters and brothers, Dorothy (Jack) Harrison of Livonia, Aline (Tom) Amundson of Cypress, Florida, 2430 Diplomat Pkwy. East, Cape Coral, FL 33909. A special thank you for all of their spiritual support and loving care of Harold.

Ann Riley
age 73, of Canton, died December 3, 2003. She was born February 9, 1930, in Chattham, Ontario. She came to the Canton community in 1979. She was a retired bookkeeper in the automotive industry, and recently worked at Longacre House in Farmington. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Western Ontario University in 1952. She served as President of the VFW Post #6695 Auxilliary in Plymouth, and was a member of the Plymouth Elks Vivians. She spoke six languages, English, Greek, Russian, German, French, and Latin. She was avid reader who loved history. She adored her grandchildren. She is survived by her beloved husband of 48 years, Floyd; her sons, Kevin (Heidi) of Campbellsport, WI, and Greg (Pat)of Belleville; her grandchildren, David and Elizabeth; her lifelong friend Soter (Connie) Liberty; and many other loving friends and relatives. Funeral from SS. Constantine and Helen Orthodox Church, 36375 Joy Rd., Westland, Saturday 10:30am. Friends may visit at church beginning at 10am. Visitation at Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 S. Main, Plymouth, Friday 2-9pm. Trisagion Friday 7pm. Memorials may be made to the Canton Fire Dept. EMS or St. Joseph Mercy Hospital.

Dominic Persichini
age 70, of Plymouth, died December 2, 2003, at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Superior Township. He was born September 13, 1933, in Italy. He came to the Plymouth community 25 years ago from Garden City. He was the retired owner of Air Gage Company in Livonia, which is still in existence today. He was a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Plymouth. He was a current member of the Italian-American Club in Livonia, and a former member of the Livonia Chamber of Commerce. He enjoyed golf and tennis and was an avid card player. He especially loved food and his family. He is survived by his beloved wife, Catherine “Kaye;” his children, David of Boca Raton, Florida; his grandchildren, Meredyth, Anna, Anthony, and Gabrielle Yanke, Kristina, Alexandra, and Erica Strucel, and Dominic Persichini; his brother and sister, Marino (Ruth) Persichini of Warren, and Alice (Sam) Sbrocca of Shelby; and his brother-in-law, John (Lena) Oddo of Shelby. Funeral from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 47650 N. Territorial, Plymouth, Saturday 10:30am. Friends may visit at church beginning at 10am. Visitation at Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 S. Main, Plymouth, Thursday 3:30-9pm and Friday 2-9. Scripture service Friday 7pm. Entombment in Riverside Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Capuchin Monastery.

Arlene B. Kraft
“Sweet Arlene” age 65 of Highland, died June 4, 2003 Daughter of the late Edmund & Edna Aderholdt Beloved wife of Arthur Dear mother of: Edward (the late Cindy) Kraft of Rochester Hills Cheryl Al Khamis of Highland Albert Kraft of Linden Art (Tonja) Kraft of Highland and the late Joyce Louise Smith grandmother of: Hesham, Brandon, Cathy, Aziz, Allie, Kris, Manier Also survived by her sisters, Diane Kay and Joan Sargent of FL, her mother-in-law, Mercedes Kraft of Harper Woods, best friend Ann Ballingall, and many other good friends. Funeral Liturgy from Church of the Holy Spirit, 3700 N. Harvey Lake Rd., Highland, Monday 10AM. Father Leo Lulko will officiate. Burial in Highland Cemetery. Friends may visit at Lynch & Sons (Richardson-Bird Chapel), 404 E. Liberty St., Milford, Saturday 4-9PM and Sunday 2-9PM. Vigil Service Sunday 7PM. Memorials encouraged to the Church of the Holy Spirit Women’s Club or Building Fund.

Martha Louise Turnbow
Turnbow, Martha Louise age 71 of Highland, formerly of Pontiac, died June 5, 2003 Wife of the late Arzel Turnbow Dear mother of: Jerry (Linda) Barber of White Lake Joyce MacBeth James (Cindy) Turnbow of Highland Patricia (Jack) Ricker and Christina Turnbow, both of Waterford 12 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren Sister of: Thurman (Bertha) Barber Ethel (Arbury) Scroggins Rosemary (& the late Herban) Berry Bill (& the late Faye) Barber Also many nieces, nephews, & good friends among the Highland Senior Center and West Hickory Haven Funeral from the First Baptist Church of Pontiac in White Lake, Monday 1PM. Pastor David Caswell will officiate. Burial Perry Mount Park Cemetery, Pontiac. Friends may visit at Lynch & Sons (Richardson-Bird Chapel), 404 E. Liberty St., Milford, Sunday 2-9PM.

Helen C. DeLongchamp
DeLongchamp, Helen C. of Naperville, IL died June 6, 2003 at 86 years of age. Beloved wife of the late Stanley A. Rock and the late Francis P. DeLongchamp Beloved mother of: Dr. Stanley (Nancy) Rock Donald (Louise) Rock James (Pat) Rock Edward Rock Robert (Karen) Rock Danny (Marie) Rock Mary VanWinkle Peter (Sheila) DeLongchamp Also survived by 24 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Funeral from Lynch & Sons (Richardson-Bird Chapel) 404 East Liberty St., Milford, Tuesday 11AM. Dr. Stanley Rock will officiate. Burial Commerce Cemetery. Friends may visit Monday 6-9PM. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Illinois, and moved with her family to Milford in 1973. She attended Muir Junior High School and was a graduate of Milford High School, class of 1981. Later, she trained as a beautician and made her career as a hairdresser and cosmetologist for the past eighteen years at J.C. Penny’s of Twelve Oaks Mall. Barbie loved to dance. She loved disco music and street dancing. In the early eighties she appeared twice on “Dance Fever” and won regional competitions that earned her a trip to Michigan State University, studying horticulture and literature. He was an avid reader with broad tastes and appreciation, from Shakespeare to Ray Bradbury, Tolkien to Vonnegut. And Mike loved music, especially Rock and Roll and great guitarists. Jeff Beck, Warren Davies, The Steve Miller Band, Bob Marley and Jerry Garcia and The Grateful Dead were just a few of the many musicians he loved. He might have written for Rolling Stone, so comprehensive was his knowledge of the music of his times. Michael is survived by his companion of over twenty-five years, Barbara Miller, his mother Mary Reader, his brother, Tige (Colleen) Reader, and sisters, Julie Ann Reader, Robin Barnes, Martha (Wayne) Field, Susan (David) Dieck, Mary (Ric)Lazar, Anne (Kerry McClean) Reader and Bradford S. Kibbey
age 43, of Midlothian, Michigan, 48205.

Lillian May Taggie
age 87, of Plymouth, died July 26, 2003. She was born April 4, 1916, in Baltimore, Maryland. She was a resident of Ann Arbor for over twenty-one years. She was also a former resident of London, Ontario, and Taylor, Massachusetts, and Edward (Sandra) Taggie of Plymouth; her grandchildren, April (David) Taggie Hoffman, Elizabeth Taggie, Ben Taggie, and Nick Taggie; and her great grandchildren, Erin, Jacob, and Julia Hoffman. She is preceded in death by her husband, Arthur, and her grandson, Matthew. A memorial service will be held at Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 S. Main, Plymouth, Friday, August 22, at 10am. Memorials may be made to St. John's Episcopal Church, 574 Sheldon Road, Plymouth, Michigan. He was a retired salesman for Madison Hardware in Detroit. He was a member of the Plymouth Stamp Club. He enjoyed collecting stamps, trains, and model die-cast cars. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne (nee Angus); his children, Donald Charles of Plymouth, Suzette (Jamie) Ivey of Wichita, Kansas, and Wendy Clare Watkins of San Francisco, California; his grandchildren, Jennifer, Nicole, Don, and Jessica; and his great granddaughter, Natalie. He is preceded in death by his son, Brian. Funeral from Riverside Cemetery, Plymouth, Monday 11am. Arrangements entrusted to Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, (734)453-3333.

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