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DETROIT FREE FEBRUARY 4, 1999 Dr. Albert Lippitt Active optometrist, jeweler For 50 years, Dr. Albert Lippitt cared for the eyes and embellished the wrists, necks and fingers of hundreds of people at his optometry and jewelry store on Woodward in Highland Park. He retired in the late 1960s and spent time golfing, bowling, reading and painting. He bowled a 640 series at age 83.

On Tuesday, Dr. Lippitt, 93, was about to go for his usual breakfast at McDonald's when he died of cardiac arrest at his residence in Sunrise, Fla. He was a graduate of the Pennsylvania State College of Optometry. His father was also an optometrist who inspired his son's career. Dr.

Lippitt, who lived in Troy for many years, is survived by his son, Norman; daughter, Sarah Frank; six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Services are at 2:30 p.m. today at Ira Kaufman Chapel, 18325 W. Nine Mile, Southfield. Burial will be in Beth El Memorial Park in Livonia.

Maxwell Austin Received medal for heroism April 10, 1945, was one of the proudest days of Maxwell Austin's life: He received a Soldier's Medal for heroism on Leyte. The incident happened in 1944 when he was in the Army field artillery, and he and six other soldiers joined two officers removing ammunition, machine guns and loaded trucks from a fire that threatened to detonate explosives. Mr. Austin, 92, of Wixom, died of heart failure Tuesday at Danto Health Care Center in West Bloomfield Township. He attended the University of Michigan and became a designer and builder for Walter L.

Couse and Company of Detroit, general contractors. He was involved in the building of many. churches and commercial buildings throughout the area, including St. John's Armenian Church in Southfield. He and his wife, Dorothy, had been married 16 years.

His stepdaughter Bonnie Daws said: "It was a 16-year honeymoon." He is also survived by a son, Maxwell Heigho; stepson, Norbert Wittliff; three grandchildren, and a sister. Visitation is from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at Novi. Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Family Catholie Church, 24505 Meadowbrook, Novi.

Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Novi. Sister Leo Canavan Taught school for 40 years A 40-year career as a teacher in Catholic schools in and around Detroit culminated in an active 25-year retirement for Sister Leo Therese Canavan, IHM, who died of heart disease Tuesday at the IHM Health Care Center in Monroe. She was 91." Sister Canavan, born Harriet Canavan in Detroit, attended Holy Redeemer High School and graduated from Marygrove College after joining the Immaculate Heart of Mary order as Sister Leo Therese. She taught at elementary schools in Detroit including All Saints, Blessed Sacrament, St. Charles and St.

Martin, Our Lady of Lourdes in River Rouge and St. Frederick in Pontiac. During her retirement she became especially noted for her baking. Cookies were her specialty just about any variety people wanted. "If she knew you liked chocolate chip, she would make chocolate chip," said Sister Jeannette Walter, IHM.

Sister Leo Therese also was an accomplished seamstress and artist. The funeral mass is at 10 a.m. today at the Motherhouse Chapel at 610 W. Elm, Monroe. Burial will be in the cemetery on the campus.

Stephen Isaac Law-enforcement veteran Second-generation Detroit Police Officer Stephen Isaac, whose father Albert served the city for 25 years, died of an abdominal aneurysm Friday at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was 53. He moved to Traverse City after leaving the Detroit department in 1983 and became a deputy sheriff for Grand Traverse County, a post he held until 1983, when he went into private security work. He loved fishing, hunting and being outdoors, said his sister, Linda Scott. In addition to his sister, Mr.

Isaac is survived by his father; his companion Beverly Gravlin; sons Christopher, Matthew and David; a second sister, and a brother. A memorial service will be held in the spring after the birth of Mr. Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Isaac's first grandchild. NATIONAL FOREIGN DEATHS Werner Heuschele rear admiral in the U.S. Maritime Service.

Helped save rare species His World War II exploits includSAN DIEGO Werner P. Heus- ed being torpedoed off Hawaii a few chele, 69, one of the San Diego Zoo's days after Pearl Harbor and drifting top veterinarians and foremost cham- in a lifeboat for nine days. Later, he pion of endangered species, died commanded a freighter on the deadly Monday after a long illness. Murmansk run to the Soviet Union as Dr. Heuschele had been the long- well as the Normandy invasion.

time director of the Zoological Society of San Diego's Center for Reproduction of Endangered Species, or Coles Trapnell CRES. CRES was founded in 1975 Produced 'Maverick' series with the goal of using scientific advances to help reverse the decline of LOS ANGELES Coles Trapnell, rare and endangered wildlife species. 88, who wrote and produced the early "Maverick" TV series and editGeorge Jahn ed "Four Star Playhouse," died FriOfficer in merchant marine day of coronary thrombosis. Mr. Trapnell joined RKO as a SAN FRANCISCO George Jahn, reader in 1936 and soon after became 83, a merchant marine officer who a story editor and associate producer survived torpedo attacks in World at 20th Century Fox.

War II and commanded the ship "Four Star Playhouse," which first Jeremiah O'Brien on a historic voy- aired in 1954, was a dramatic series age to France in 1994, died Saturday that starred Charles Boyer, Ida Luof lung failure. pino, Dick Powell and David Niven. Mr. Jahn and his crew sailed the Mr. Trapnell was with the show until San Francisco-based ship to France it closed in 1956.

on the 50th anniversary of D-Day. He wrote and produced the "MavThe ship had taken part in the 1944 erick" cowboy series from 1959 to invasion as a liberty ship, a merchant 1962 and later wrote for the series vessel pressed into WWII service to "Lawman" and "Yancy Derringer." carry war materials. He also wrote a how-to book for Mr. Jahn held the rare rank of screenwriters titled "Teleplay." How to submit obituaries and death notices OBITUARIES are staff-written 1-313-222-6600, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Subscribe by calling 313-222-6500. Detroit free Dress www.freep.com OBITUARIES 12 Today ADDISON, RENEE MARIE In state 10 a.m, at Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church, Berkley, MI ALLAN, MAURINE K. Service 1 p.m. at A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack, Grosse Pte.

Woods. BIONDO, FRANK P. 9:30 a.m. at St. Sebastian Church, Dearborn Heights.

BOWMAN, EDNA L. Funeral 1 p.m. at Edward Swanson Son Funeral Home, 30351 Dequindre BROSE, ROSE In state 9:30 at St. Theodore Church, 8200 Wayne Westland, with Mass at 10 a.m. BROWN, JOSEPHINE N.

Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Ave. Farmington. CANAVAN, SR. LEO THERESE, I.H.M. 10 a.m.

I.H.M. Mother House, Monroe MI CHRISTNER, MELVIN E. 1 p.m. at the Vermeulen Trust 100 Funeral Home, 980 N. Newburgh Rd.

CONLEY, INEZ B. Memorial service 1 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church Troy, 4328 Livernois. DAVIDSON, NEILL 11:00 a.m. at the R.

J. Nixon Funeral Home, Wyandotte. (734-284-1600). DUPLEASE, WILLIAM 11:30 a.m. at John N.

Santeiu Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Garden City FEALK, HENRIETTA Grave side services 1:30 p.m. at the Hebrew Memorial Park. FOX, ISABELL C. 11. AM at Hopcroft Funeral Home, 31145 John R.

Madison Heights GAMACHE, FRANCIS, R. 11 a.m. St Mary of Redford Catholic Church, Detroit GIBSON, JAMES L. 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 60820 Marjorie Ann South Lyon, MI.

GORDON, ANN 9 a.m. Wujek-Calcaterra Sons, 36900 Schoenherr 10 a.m. Mass St. Therese of Lisieux Church. GRIFFIN, ANNIE MAE Funeral 11 a.m.

at the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Ecorse. HENNING, RICHARD N. 10:30 a.m. Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, 1160 Penniman, Plymouth HIMELSON, WILLIAM "BILL" 1:00 pm.

at Oakland Hills Cemetery, Arrangements by the Ira Kaufman Chapel. HOWARD, HESTER M. Time pending at the HeeneySundquist Funeral Home, 23720 Farmington Rd. JOYNT, THOMAS J. In state 9 a.m.

at Divine Child Church, 25001 Herbert Weier Drive, Dearborn KADI, AQIF Funeral 11 a.m. at Vermeulen Trust 100 Funeral Home, Westland. KALAFATIC, VELIMIR 11:00 am Shepherd of the Desert Lutheran Church, 9590 E. Shea Scottsdale, AZ LARRY, JOSEPH Memorial service 1 p.m. at St.

Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Mile and Greater Mack. LIPPITT, DR. ALBERT Services 2:30 p.m. at the Ira Kaufman Chapel, 248-569-0020 Lorenz, Linus R. 11 AM at St.

Patricks Catholic Church, 9086 Hutchins, White Lake. MICHAEL, CAROLINE J. 11:00 a.m. A.H. Peters Funeral Horne, 20705 Mack at Vernier Grosse Pte.

Woods. NAOUM, MARY L. Funeral service 11am SS. Peter and Paul Syrian Orthodox Church, 25566 Laser, Southfield. NEBESIO, CATHRYNE 9:30 a.m.

at John N. Santeiu Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Garden City ORTMANN, LOTTIE R. In state until Mass 10am at St. Clement Church, on Van Dyke (3 blocks N. of 10).

SAVEL, STELLA AN 7 p.m. at S.K. Schultz, a Trust 100 Funeral Home, 21705 Gratiot at 81 Mile. SCALA, EUGENE A. 9:30 a.m.

Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 23615 Power Farmington. SHIELDS, JOSEPHINE 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, New Baltimore. SIKORSKI, JOSEPHINE "Betty" In state 9am St.

Cletus Church, 26244 Ryan Rd. (N. of 10), until Mass SILVI, DONALD 11 am Harry J. Will Trust 100 Funeral Home, 37000 Six Mile, Livonia. TAYLOR, HULON RAY 1 p.m.

Fred Wood Funeral Home (Rice Chapel) 36100 Five Mile Rd. WALPER, DOLORES "Dee" 11 a.m. at Wujek-Calcaterra Sons, 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Parkway. WARNOCK, MAUDE E. Funeral service 10 am PotereModetz Funeral Home, 229 Walnut Rochester.

WEINGARDEN, MORRIS (MORRIE) 2:30 p.m. at Machpelah Cemetery Chapel. ZAWILA, ALEX F. 10 a.m. at Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave.

ZMIEJKO, TADEUSZ "Ted" 9:30 a.m. at St. Marks Catholic Church. 10 Death Notices 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 7:00 p.m.

Monday through Friday BEVERLY CARTER After a short illness. Dear husband of Rosemary Hemmingway, Dear father of Derrick Beverly, Dearest son of Lizzie Morris and Edmond Beverly Sr. Dear brother of Dr. Edmund Beverly (Dr. Barbara Ross-Beverly) and Ann Beverly.

Also survived by five brother-in-laws, eight sister-in-laws, many nieces, nephews, cousins, Greater Grace Church family and Ford Motor Michigan Truck Plant Family. Family hour Saturday 10 a.m. and services 11 a.m. at Greater Grace Temple 0.G. Hayes Memorial Church, 24111 Koths, Taylor.

Viewing Friday 1-8 p.m. at Chapel of the Chimes, 4670 S. Inkster Westland, MI 48186. BRANGATO JOSEPH G. Age 76.

January 17, 1999. Dear brother of Palma Dalu of San Diego, CA. Born in Johnstown, PA. WWII Veteran. Retired from Ford Motor Co.

after 35 years. Joe was a beloved uncle and friend. R.G. G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 734-425-9200 in charge of arrangements.

CABAY PETER P. Age 71. February 1, 1999. Beloved husband of Dorothy. Loving father of Susan (James) Delmotte, Mary (Ted) Parent and Catherine (Eric) Black.

Dear grandfather of Joe, Emily, Rachel, Tim, Tyler and Peter. Dear brother of Joseph Cabai, Eugene Cabai, Cecilia Cabay and the late Mary Dombkowski and the late Clara Manger. Visitation will be Wednesday 3-9, Thursday 2-9 p.m. at the Harry J. Will Trust 100 Funeral Home 37000 Six Mile Road, Livonia.

Funeral Service will be Friday, in state 10 a.m. Funeral Mass 11 a.m. at Our of Victory Catholic Church, 770 Thayer Boulevard, Norfhville. Interment St. Hedwig Cemetery.

CHAMPE ROBERT E. Age 82. February 2, 1999 of Livonia. Beloved husband of Jean V. Loving father of John (Sandi), David (Rose) and Chuck (Kim).

Dearest grandfather of eight and great grandfather of one. Funeral Service Saturday IT a.m. at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 S. Main Plymouth. Visitation Thursday 6-9 p.m.

and Friday 2-9 p.m. Memorial contributions to Muscular Dystrophy Appreciated. COLLINS MARY JANE Feb. 2. Beloved wife of Wilkie; dear mother of Wilkie (Helena) Collins, Kaye (Patrick) Donnelly, and Tamara (Denny) Lim; sister of Herbert (Geneva) Rickman, Frances Hester, Irene Ryan and Alvie Rickman; leaves 8 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Services Saturday 10:30 a.m. at SawyerFuller Funeral Home, 2125 W. 12 Mi. Rd. (2 biks.

W. of Woodward). Visitation Friday 1-9 p.m. Family suggests contributions to City of Hope. DAVIDSON NEILL age 78 of Dearborn.

Beloved husband of Mary Rose. Loving father of Joy Ann (Lee) Tenney and Jill Ellen 7 (Phil) Weycher. Dearest grandfather of two. Services will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at the R.

J. Nixon Funeral Home Wyandotte. (734-284-1600). Interment Memorial Park, Flat Rock. DesJARDINS GRACE HELEN February 2, 1999 age 88 of Taylor, Beloved wife of Bud DesJardins loving mother of Pete (Sharon) Des Jardins.

Also survived by 3 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren, Visitation Friday 1-9 p.m. Scripture service Friday 7:30 p.m. Prayers Saturday 9:30 a.m. From the Voran Funeral Home (Taylor Chapel) 23750 Goddard to St. Cyril Catholic Church, Taylor, for a 10 a.m.

Mass Interment Our Lady of Hope Cemetery EARNEST CATHERINE T. "Kay" (nee Formicola) Passed away 2-1-99. Dearest wife of Leo H. Earnest. Beloved mother Mary Ann Stottlemyer and son-in-law Carl H.

Stottlemyer. Kay has two surving brothers and two surviving sisters, one-step-granddaughter, one stepgreat-grandson and several nieces and nephews. Kay was very active in the Lincoln Park Happy Hour Senior Club and the Downriver Italian Club. Kay will be dearly missed. The family requests donations be made to Hospice in her name.

EVERETT HELEN K. Beloved wife of Baxter. Dear mother of Paul (Donna), Gery (Maxine) and Kathy (William) Dell. Loving grandmother of Paula, Pamela, Paul, Brenda, Misti, Jennifer, Jaclyn and Brandon. Greatgrandmother of Korey, Dominic and Cody.

Sister of Thomas (Mary) Gregory. A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, 11:30 a.m. at St. Joan Of Arc, St, Clair Shores. For information contact the Kaul Funeral Home, St.

Clair Shores, (810) 775-2424 FERRICK FRED February 2, 1999. Beloved husband of the late Elma. Dear father of Michael, Patricia, Cynthia Gillis, Fred Jr. and Douglas. Grandfather of Michael, Heather, Kendra and Colleen.

Brother of Mary, Ann and Edward. Visitation Thursday 2-9 pm and Friday 12-9 pm. Rosary Friday, N. 7 pm. Santeiu Funeral Son Liturgy Funeral Saturday Home, 9:15 1139 am Inkster from Rd.

the (betw. Ford Rd. Cherry Hill), to St. Sabina Catholic Church for 10 am Funeral Mass. FOX JOHN C.

"JACK" Age 80. Feb. 2, 1999. Husband of Florence; father of Brian (Joyce) Fox, Cheryl (Gregory) Drutchas; brother of Kenneth and Martin Fox, Betty Barbara Kroll and Trevor "Bud" Fox; grandfather of Gillian, Ryan, Ethan and Allison Drutchas. Visitation Wm.

R. Hamilton 820 E. Maple Thursday p.m. Funeral service The Congregational Church of Birmingham, 1000 Cranbrook Bloomfield Hills, Friday, Jan. 5, at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers tributes may be made to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 33351, Detroit, MI 48232-9703. GAUCHE VINCENT J. Dear brother of Joseph A. (Gertrude), Anna A.

Havern and the late George J. Many nieces and nephews also survive. Visitation Thursday pm. and Friday 2-9 p.m. Kaul Funeral Home, 27830 Gratiot Ave.

In state Saturday 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass 10 a.m. at St. Donald Church. Rosary Friday 7 p.m.

GENTNER MARY ROSE Feb. 3, 1999, Age 102. Loving wife of the late Orrin. Dear mother of Shirley (John) Bialk and Lorraine (George) Costello and the late Beatrice Bader Marvin Gentner. Dear mother-in-law of Dave Bader and Janet Gentner.

Dear grandmother of 13 and great grandmother of 14. Visitation Friday 2-9 p.m. with Rosary at 7 p.m. at the Wasik Funeral Home, 11470 13 Mile Rd. (W.

of Hoover). Funeral Saturday, in state 9:30 a.m. at St. Clement Church until 10 a.m. Mass.

Interment Mt. Olivet HEISLER MARTHA A. Feb. 2, 1999. Age 86 of Lincoln Park.

Beloved wife of Charles. Loving mother of Marie (Don) Henegar and Roberta (Richard) Suzanne Sclabassi. Kallenbach, Dearest grandmother of Daniel Kuderick, Richard Sclabassi Robert Sclabassi, Ronald Sclabassi and David Henegar. Dear great grandmother of Joe, Heather and Megan Kallenbach and Nina Sclabassi. Also survived by fwo brothers.

Visitation Thursday p.m. Friday 12-9 p.m. Funeral Service Saturday, 11 a.m. John Molnar Funeral Home, 14032 Northline Southgate. Entombment Our Lady of Hope Camp.

Cemetery. Memorials appreciated to Special Days HIGHE THEODORE J. age 44, River Falls, WI, Feb. 1, Employee of Health Partners. Preceded in death by parents, Stanley Lottie.

Survived by sister: Veronica Bartlett, brothers: Stanley (Carla), Redford, MI, Albert (Sheila), California, George (Debbie), Redford, MI, nieces nephews; Joann (Nick) Paglia, Cheryl (Steve) Stephens, Christine, Edward, Veronica, Christopher, Timothy, Alan, Scott, and lan. Great-Niece nephew; Maddalena Dante; Special "Wisconsin" Daniels Family, Aunts, Uncles cousins; numerous friends whose lives he had touched and his dog companion, Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, at St. Bridget's Catholic Church, River Falls, WI. Visitation: 5-9 p.m.

Friday, at NELSON-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, River Falls 1 hour prior to service at church on Sat. JAGUSZEWSKI HARRY Feb. 3, 1999, age 68, of Wayne. Beloved husband of Barbara. Dear father of Cathy Gillette, Sandy Mills, Tammy Desselles, Chris and the late Timothy.

Brother of Henry, Gladys Dudonis, Dorothy Paquette, Thomas and the late Theresa Jessop. Also 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral af the Uht Funeral Home, 35400 Glenwood Westland, Saturday at noon. Family will receive visitors after 11 a.m. Friday.

JANKOWSKI RAYMOND A. Age 81. Husband of Angela. Father of Suzanne (Charles) Burda, Carol (William) Irvine, Camille (Ralph) Koss, Margaret Zarnik, Cynthia, Grace (Michael) Velchensky, Tom, and Nancy (Vincent) Marsala. Eight grandchildren also survive.

Brother of Chester and Alfred. Visitation Thursday 1-9 p.m. at the Jurkiewicz Wilk Funeral Home, 2396 Caniff. In state Friday 9:30 a.m. St.

Ladislaus Church, 2730 Caniff until time of Mass 10 a.m. Prayers Thursday 7:30 p.m. JOHNSON LORETTA M. Feb. 2, 1999.

Age 72. Beloved wife of the late George. Dear mother of Lorain (Carl) Guldner, Laura (Roland) Juengel, Jenny Johnson (Joseph Pawlik) and John (Cindy) Johnson. Grandmother of six. Great grandmother of five.

Services at White Chapel Cemetery, 621 W. Long Lake Troy, MI. Friday 10:30 a.m. Visitation at Manns-Ferguson Funeral Home 17000 Middlebelt (S. of 6 Mile) Thursday 12 noon to 8:30 p.m.

Family suggests memorials to Angela Hospice. KALAFATIC VELIMIR 56, of Scottsdale, AZ, died on Feb. 1, 1999. Born in Rijecia, Croatia. He was a Pediatric Physician.

Survivors include his mother, Matilda Kalafatic; his wife, Katarina Kalafatic; Daughter, Ivana Kalafatic, step-daughters, Kimberly Hermann and Caroline Hermann; sisters, Vesna Grohovas and ann Zanoni and one grandchild. Memorial Service Saturday, Feb. 6, 1999 at 11:00 a.m. at Shepherd of the Desert Lutheran Church, 9590 E. Shea Scottsdale, AZ 85260.

Contributions to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower, Phoenix, AZ 85014. KASTL LINDA MARIE January 31, 1999, age 51, Loving mother of Kimberly Kastl-Myers. Loving grandmother of Cory. Dear daughter of Helen Csircsu.

Dear sister of Sandra Ray, Michael, Robert and Thomas Csircsu. Loving aunt of five nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday, Feb. 6, 10 a.m. with Memorial service 11 a.m.

from the Chapel of the GRIFFIN FUNERAL HOME 7707 Middlebelt Rd. (at Ann Arbor Trail), Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Jude Children's Reseach Hospital, P.o. Box 3704, Memphis, TN 38173-0704. KOSCHNITZKE BETTY JANE (See STEVENSON notice.

KRANE RONALD J. Feb. 2, 1999. Age 66 of Ypsilanti MI. Beloved husband of Jean M.

(nee Kozlowski) Krane; loving father of Laura (Bill) Janus, Paul (Jackie) Krane, Cathy (Carlos) Noa, Elizabeth Krane, John Krane and Michael (Amy) Krane; dear brother of Carolyn Woodman and Susan Krane; also grandchildren. Funeral Mass Friday 10 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 409 W. Columbia Belleville.

Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield, MI. Visitation Thursday 12-9 p.m. C. Brown Funeral Home, 460 E. Huron River Belleville.

(734) 697-4500. KUSHNER JOHN (KUZNIAK) February 1, 1999. Age 90. Beloved husband of the late Cassie. Dear father of Delphine (Leonard) Jakubowski, John (Mary Ellen) Kushner and Paul (Darlene) Kushner, Grandfather of 10.

Greatgrandfather of eight. In state Friday 10 a.m. at St. Athanasius Catholic Church, Roseville, until time of Mass 10:30 a.m. Visitation Thursday p.m.

at the Kaul Funeral Home, 35201 Garfield (1 bik. N. of 15 Clinton Twp. Burial Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

KURTH ANNE M. Beloved wife of the late Bayard. Dear mother of Carol Igoe, Bayard (Anne), Ellen Courtright (Robert), and the late Karl and John. 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Visitation 3-9 p.m.

Friday the A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Ave. at Vernier Grosse Pointe Woods. Rosary 7 p.m. Friday.

Instate at St. Joan of Arc Church from 9:30 a.m. Saturday until time of Mass at 10 a.m. LEWICKI ANDREW Age 74. Dear father of Darlene (Joseph) Seiber, Robert (Mary), Lawrence (Irene) and David Hancasky.

Beloved grandfather of William Seiber, Michelle Walker, Robert, Kimberlee, Wendy, Mary, Robert, Thomas and Sylvia Hancasky, Also survived by five great grandchildren. Member of PLAV Post and VFW Post Visitation Thursday 4-9 p.m., Friday 12-9 p.m. Parish Rosary 7 p.m. Funeral Service Saturday 9 a.m. KROT Funeral Home, 2687 Caniff, Hamtramck, 313-365-5240.

Mass 9:30 a.m. Our Lady Help of Christians Church. Burial Holy Sepulchre. LINDBERG DAISY K. Age 95, February 2, 1999, of Lincoln Park.

Beloved wife of the late Alva. Dearest mother of James (Shirley), Joan (Bill) Travis, the late Joyce Albani, Janet Lindberg (and her fiance, Joe Ponsock), and Alan (Carolyn). Also leaves eight grandchildren, sixteen greatgrandchildren, two brothers and one sister. In state at the Martenson Funeral Home, 10915 Allen Rd. (corner Goddard), Friday 12-9 and at Lincoln Park Church of God, Saturday 10 a.m.

until service 11 a.m. Interment Michigan Memorial Park. LIPPITT DR. ALBERT Beloved husband of the late Roselee Lippitt; dear father of Norman (Beverly) Lippitt and Sarah Frank; grandfather of Alan Lippitt, Abby Lippitt, Aaron (Stefani) Frank, Ethan Frank and Ivan Frank; great grandfather Maxwell and Jordan Frank; devoted companion of Gilda Alinkofsky; dear brother of Alfred (Roslyn) Lippitt. Services 2:30 p.m.

Thursday afternoon at the Ira Kaufman Chapel, 248-569-0020. Interment Beth EI Memorial Park Cemetery. MACFARLANE TIMOTHY B. Beloved husband of Deborah; dear father of Timothy and Destinee; dear son of Robert and Carol; brother of Mark, Rebekah and Sarah Lewis; loving son-in-law of Mike and Evelyn Miller and Stan and Sue Beller; brother-in-law of Nicholas Beller. Family will receive friends at Vasu, Rodgers Connell Chapel of A.J.

Desmond Sons, 32515 Woodward (betwn. 13-14 Mile), Thursday 2-9 p.m. Funeral services begin Friday 9:15 a.m. at the funeral home with procession to Woodlawn Church, 3620 Rochester Royal 11 Oak, for visitation at 10 a.m. until funeral service at a.m.

MEIROW LARRY JOHN Age 68 of Rochester, February 3, 1999. Loving husband of Beverly. Dear father of Larry (Djina), Kirk (Debbie), Eric, Jeff, Mike (Kim), Mark (Karen) Meirow and Anne (Jim) Crombez. Brother of Jack and Verne Meirow and Bonnie Stuldowski. Survived by nine grandchildren, one great grandchild, and stepmother Janet Meirow.

Funeral service Saturday, February 6, 1999 1:00 p.m. at the Potere-Modetz Funeral Home, 339 Walnut Rochester. The family will receive friends Thursday 7-9 p.m. and Friday 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Suggested memorials to Hospice of S.E.

Michigan. MELDRUM HELEN M. Age 66. February 2, 1999. Beloved wife of the late Arlen.

Dearest mother of Christopher (Lexanne), Jonathan, Gerianne (David) Malik and Kathryn (David) Agostini, Loving grandmother of Craig, Jordan, Nicholas, Michael, Emily and David. Also survived by three sisters and one brother. Instate Saturday 10 am at St. Sylvester Church until time of Mass, 10:30 am. Visitation Friday 2-9 pm at D.S.

Temrowski Sons Funeral Home 30009 Hoover Rd. at Common Rosary Friday 6:30 pm. METZ MELVIN Beloved husband of the late Shirley Metz. Dear father of Barbara (Marvin) Keller, Grace Metz. (James) Loving Andary, grandfather Steven (Mimi) of Brian Metz and and Stuart Adam Ziff, Deanna (John) Stahl, Jennifer and Jimmy Andary, Kimberly, Carrie and Brother Sara Metz.

Great grandfather of Ashley Stahl. of the late Beatrice Berris. Services 10 o'clock Sunday morning at the Ira Kaufman Chapel, 248-569-0020. Inferment Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery. OSTROM HELEN D.

Age 80. Formerly of Detroit. February 2, 1999. Beloved wife of George. Beloved mother of Louise Ostrom of Wixom.

Dear daughter in law of the late Gudrun and Oscar Ostrom. Funeral from Lynch Sons (Richardson-Bird Chapel), 404 E. Liberty Milford, Friday 11 a.m. Pastor David Jahn officiating. Friends may visit Thursday 2-7 p.m.

Interment Glen Eden Cemetery, Livonia. Memorials may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation or Epilepsy Foundation. PARKER CLAYTON "Skip" February 2, 1999. Beloved husband of Helen. Dear father of John (Linda).

Brother of Carol. Godfather of Jimmy. Also survived by three grandchildren. Visiting hours Thursday p.m. Funeral Friday 11 a.m.

Kaul Funeral Home 28433 Jefferson, St Clair Shores. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Bruce BFW Post 1146 ritual Thursday 7:30 p.m. PARKS MURIEL L. (nee Ferrell) of Crown Pointe, Indiana, formerly of Muskegon and Detroit, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 1999. Muriel was a graduate of Muskegon High School, Class of 1941.

She received her Bachelor's Degree from Michigan State University and was a Registered Dietician at Harper Hospital in Detroit for 15 years. Survivors include her husband of 40 years, Richard A. Parks; sons Richard J. Parks and Robert S. Parks all of Indiana and William T.

Parks of Illinois; eight grandchildren; sisters Margaret Hansen of Grand Rapids Funeral and Patricia Bennett of Tecumseh, Michigan. af services Friday, February 5, 1999, 11:15 the Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point, Indiana to St. Matthias Church, Crown Point, Indiana for Mass at 12 pm. Friends may call at the Burns Funeral Home on Thursday from 11 am to 8 pm. For further information 219-769-0044.

PERKOWSKI FATHER JOSEPH F. Of Livonia. Age 77. February 3, 1999. Survived by four nieces and four nephews.

Good Funeral Plymouth. Counsel mass Father Saturday Catholic Perkowski 11:00 Church, will a.m. lie at 1160 in Our state Penniman, Lady at the of church Saturday 8 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass. Visitation Friday 2-9 p.m.

at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home 280 S. Main Street, Plymouth. Scripture service Friday 7:30 p.m. PIAZZON MARY M. Feb.3, 1999.

Age 91. Dearest mother of Marlene Malaspina, Joseph (Diane) Piazzon. Loving and proud grandmother of Mark and Marla. Great grandmother of Alex and Sarah. Dearest sister of Olga (Walter) Czubak, Marcel Kohinski.

Visitation Friday 3-9 pm. at Wujek-Calcaterra Sons, 36900 Schoenherr Rd at Metro Parkway (16 Mile). Rosary Friday 7:30 p.m Funeral Saturday 11 a.m. at Funeral Home. QUAINE BERNARD J.

January 31, 1999. Age 80. Of Sun City, Ariz. Beloved husband of Gladys; dear father of Helen (David) Schwanky and Terrence (Trisha); brother of Peter (Penny), Helen Nagle, Melva (Roy) Lord and Russell (Katherine); loving, grandfather of Warren, Jeffrey, Nicole Schwanky and Terrence Jr. and Nicholas Quaine; great grandfather of David, Brendan, Erin, Vincent, Josephine and Morgan.

In state Saturday at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Emmett, MI, 10 a.m. until time of Mass at 11 a.m. Interment in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

Visitation 7-9 p.m. Thursday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday in Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home, 1720 Elk St. at Pine Grove Port Huron. RUSSELL JOHN LYLE Born Oct.

2, 1903, in the County of Kent, Charing Cross, Ontario. One of 11 children. Passed away Feb. 2, 1999 at the age of 95 in Atlanta, GA. He was formerly of Shelby Twp.

He was preceded in death by his wife Vera (Stover) Russell. He is survived by his daughters Beverly (Mel) Brodie of Cumming, GA, Gaylene (Ray) VarnBuhler of Wilseyville, CA and Dianne (James) Tesnar of Ortonville. He is also survived by 9 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren and his brothers Norman (Florrie) Russell and Otis Russell, both of Chatham, Ontario; and his sister Helen Ross of Greenville, SC. Funeral service 11 a.m. Saturday at St.

Paul's Methodist Church in Rochester. Interment in White Chapel Cemetery. Visitation Friday 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. at PIXLEY FUNERAL HOME, 322 W. University Dr.

in Rochester. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. RUTZEL VIRGINIA ROSE February 3, 1999. Beloved wife of the late Stanley Sr. Dear mother of Laureen Sauls, Wendie (Jon) Charlier, Pennie (Harold) Zerbe, Stanley (Lillie), Mark (Deborah), Tina (William) Fulton and Rodney (Penny).

Sister of Thomas and William Fraser. Also survived by 18 grandchildren and nine great and grandchildren. friends may gather of the Starlite Hall, 105 N. Funeral services will be private. Family Groesbeck Friday at 2 p.m.

Memorials to American Lung Association would be appreciated. SANDOVAL STELLA of Royal Oak (formerly of Union Lake), January 31, 1999 at age 68. Dear wife of the late Martimiano Sandoval. Mother of Javier Sandoval. Sandoval, GrandDiana Sandoval- Jaszczak and Marta mother of Mark and Andrew Sandoval, Lauren Furlong, Gabriel and Julian Jaszczak and Arianna Lenane, Sister of Olga Medellin, Helen Gonzalez, Gilbert Garcia, and the late Manuel and Charlie Garcia.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, February 6, 1999 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 9086 Hutchins, White Lake. The family will receive friends Thursday 7-9 p.m. and Friday 2-5 7-9 p.m.

at the Union Lake Chapel of the Elton Black Son Funeral Home, 1233 Union Lake White Lake, MI, and Saturday at the church from 9 a.m. until time of service. Memorials suggested to Mercy Wellness home. Center Hospice the family, envelopes at funeral SAVEL STELLA Age 78. Feb.

1, 1999. Loving wife of the late Joseph dear mother of Joseph Jr. also (Carol), Thomas (Frances), Robert (Rita) and David; nine grandchildren and one great grandson; sister of Joan (Pete) Bartalatto; aunt of Arlene (Joe) Eliasen. Funeral service Thursday 7 p.m. at S.K.

at Schultz, Mile. a Trust Visitation 100 Funeral Home, 21705 Gratiot Thursday 1-9 p.m. SCUDDER JOAN RUTH February 2, 1999. Age 69 of Westland. Beloved wife of the late Bruce.

Dear mother of Diana (Fred) Lamond, Kathy (Ken) Sanders, Bruce Allen Scudder, Stephen (Diane) Scudder. Sister of Betty, Lillian, Helen, Barbara, Roger, Karl and the lafe Joseph. Also seven grandchildren, seven great Home grandchildren. Funeral at the Uht Funeral 35400 Glenwood Westland, Saturday at 10 am. Instate Friday from 1-9 pm.

In lieu of flowers, family suggests memorials to the Alzheimer's Association. SMITH RUTH M. Age 75. of Commerce Twp. February 3, 1999, Beloved wife of the late John.

Beloved mother of John Smith, Bonnie Stogsdill, Roger (Lynn) Smith, Barbara Setlock, Beverly Gorton, Carol (Bill) Crowl, and Robert Smith. Also 20 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren; three brothers and three sisters. Funeral from Lynch Sons Funeral Home, 340 Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake (3 biks. S. of Maple Rd.) Friday 11 a.m.

Interment Glen Eden Cemetery. Friends may visit Thursday 1-9 p.m. STEPHENS MUSETTA L. Age 95. Beloved wife of the late Russell.

Mrs. Stephens is survived by one brother and two sisters: George Anderson, Helen Memfield, Ethele Brown; also numerous relatives and friends. Visitation after 6 p.m. Thursday, February family hour Friday, February 5 from 6-7 p.m. at Cole Funeral Home 2624 W.

Grand Blvd. Funeral service Saturday, February 6, 11 a.m. at Bethel A.M.E. Church, 5050 San Antoine at Warren Avenue. Interment Woodmere Cemetery.

STEVENS ENGELBERT L. (Steve) February 2, 1999. Age 81. Beloved husband of Dorothy. Dearest father of Nancy (Joseph) Finnell, Shelley (William) Ronne, Karen (Count) Gentile.

Loving and proud grandfather of six. Dearest brother of Felix, Mary Loomis. Visitation Thursday 1-9 p.m. at Wujek-Calcaterra Sons Inc. 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Pkwy.

(16 Mile). Scripture Service Thursday 7:30 p.m. Funeral Friday 10 a.m. at funeral home. Inferment Resurrection Cemetery.

STEVENSON BETTY JANE Age 68. February 2, 1999. Beloved wife of Melvin. Preceded in death by Robert Koschnitzke. Dearest mother of Walter Koschnitzke (Chris), Dennis Koschnitzke, Cheryl Kincaid (Eugene), Ralph Koschnitzke (Tracey).

Dear Grandmother of Nicki Kirsten. Dearest daughter of Loretta Hoffman. Dear sister of Ann Confer the late Barbara Prill. Funeral Saturday, 11:00 am at St. Paul United Church of Christ, 24158 Goddard, Taylor.

In state at the church after 10:00 am. Visitation at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph Road Thursday 5-9 pm Friday 12-5 pm 7-9 United pm. Memorials suggested to Angela Hospice, St. Paul Church of Christ or the American Cancer Society.

STOROZ MARY S. Age 80. Beloved mother of Doris (Louis) Noce and Janice (Robert) Bartkowski. Grandmother of Renee and Natalie. Great grandmother of Dillon, Justin and Amanda.

Visitation af Rudy Funeral Home 25650 Van Dyke, (at 10 Mile), Thursday, 3-9 p.m. Services Friday 11 a.m. at the funeral home. SZALADZINSKI JOSEPHINE Age 84. Feb.

3, 1999. Beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mother of Dennis (Jane) Sal. Dearest grandmother of Carl (Shannon) Sal and Kristin (Todd) Kephart. Visitation Thursday 4-9 p.m.

at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Farmington (1 bik. W. of Farmington with scripture service 6 p.m. Instate Friday 9 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 23815 Power Farmington until 9:30 a.m.

Mass. Memorials to Am. Cancer or Am. Heart Assocs. appreciated.

VanBRUSSELEN BEATRICE (nee WATERBURY BOHNER) Born August 7, 1923. Died February 2, 1999 in St. Clair Shores, MI. Daughter of the late Maurice and Daisy Waterbury of Detroit, MI. "Bea Bea" as she was fondly called by friends and family, was preceded in death by her brother Lawrence Waterbury of Miami, Fla.

and her devoted husband Frank VanBrusselen, famous Detroit restauranteur and long-time owner of "The Clam Shop" on East Grand Boulevard. Her working career began at Lou Maxon Advertising Agency, from there she moved to Michigan Bell Telephone and then to the Campbell-Edwald Advertising Agency, working in the Media Dept. until her retirement. Bea and her husband Frank were avid boaters and long-time members of the St. Clair Yacht Club; their yachts: The "More Fun Il and Ill" were well known at many ports-of-call on the Great Lakes and along the "Nautical Mile." Bea is survived by her niece Sandra Rowland-Campbell of Oxford, Mich, and her sister-in-laws Margaret Hoisington Waterbury of Rochester, Mich.

and Mitzie VanBrusselen of Melbourne, Fla. Services will be held Saturday, Feb. 6, 1999, 10 a.m. at the Arthur J. VanLerberghe Funeral Home, 30600 Harper, St.

Clair Shores, MI. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday and Friday. WALCZAK IRENE A. (nee Smith) Age 71, February 2, 1999.

Beloved mother of Edward (Marianne) Schaffstein, Cynthia Critzon, Michael Walczak and Gregory Walczak; proud grandmother of Michael and Stephanie Critzon; dear sister of Mary Klaft. Mrs. Walczak was a 1946 graduate of Hamtramck High School. Visitation at the Sterling Heights Chapel of The Frank J. Calcaterra Funeral Home, 13650 E.

Fifteen Mile Rd. at Schoenherr, Thursday 2-9 p.m. and Friday 1-9 p.m. Funeral service Saturday 11 a.m. Interment private.

WEINGARDEN MORRIS (MORRIE) Beloved husband of Henrietta (Hank). Loving father of Marshall (Karen) and Norman (Robin) Weingarden. Dear brother of and Sidney (Esther) Weingarden. Loving grandfather of Caryn Weingarden, Rachael (Matt) Clark and Sarah Weingarden. Services Thursday 2:30 p.m.

at Machpelah Cemetery Chapel. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel, (248) 543-1622. WIECKOWSKI CLARA R. Beloved wife of Chester. Dearest mother of Ken, Gary (Peggy) and the late Bunny King.

Grandmother of Steve, Gary, Todd, Holly and Cory. Sister of Eddie Kozlowski. Services Saturday 9:30 a.m. from Stanley Turowski Son Funeral Home, 25509 Warren Road, Dearborn Heights to St. Linus Church at 10:00.

Visitation Thursday 6-9 and Friday 3-9 p.m. ZAWILA ALEX F. February 2. Brother of Theodore (Hilda), Frances Lakomy and the late Sophie Brazon, Lee Mocek, Andrew and Val. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peferson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Visitation Friday 1-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Rosary 7 p.m.

Friday. Classifications 20-55 are listed in the Classified section Pine paper. BRAINY-YAKS CORNER ARE COOL. YAK'S MONDAYS Detroit Free Press CORNER.

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