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SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 2014 WWW.FREEP.COM 23 A RAFTARY ROONEY TOWNSEND JOANNE B. Age 78 of Novi. April 2, 2014. Daughter of the late John and Alma Rooney. Sister of Mickey ALICE GEISLER On March 30, 2014 Alice was reunited with her beloved Raymond.

Born September 2, WIEDERHOLD JANE BURR Age 89 of Berkley, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Bud. Dearest mother of Sherry Harrington Sheleny, Kurt Wiederhold (Judy DeVries), and Kris Wiederhold. Six grandchildren. Sister of the late Walt, Bob, and John Burr.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at a later date. Private burial at Roseland Park Cemetery in Berkley. Memorial contributions may be made to Beaumont Hospice. Share a memory with the family at www.sawyerfuller.com. ROBERT JAMES, 67 years old, died March 1, 2014 after a long painful battle with head and neck cancer.

He is survived by his wife i of 21 years, Lynne Hitchcock. His extended Michigan 1927. Devoted mother of Mary, I Russ (Lily), Tess Dowqiallo, Matt mi family including (Sharon), the late Vincent (Carolyn), (Larry) Fisher, Jack (Darlene) Rooney, Marge (Dean) Arbour, Pamela (John) Floyd, Penny (Lyn) Beesley, and the late Mike (Linda) Rooney, Patricia (Bill) Peck, and Jane (Jerry) Morlewski. Also Ken, Meg (Ulitt ed and Lois Hitchcock, Cheryl Hitchcock, and Ember, the cat, will miss him. He will also be missed by his siblings: Dorothy (Roger) Tyquiengco, and Rose (Larry) Zywiol.

Adored Granny of 17 grandchildren and 11 great grand children. Also suf vived by her siblings Jerome (Bev), Jane, Barbara (Bob), Dolores, Joanne (Larry), Jim, her extended family and friends. Cele bration Mass June 7, St. Thomas Aquinas, Detroit, 10 am. Donations may go to Alice's most cherished PH.orghalldonate.htm,www.gdabvi.orgd onate, WheatlandMusic.org (tile project) RAYMOND Clark of Henryville, Indiana, William (Sandy) Townsend of New Albany, Indiana, Richard (Barbara) Townsend of Rock Hill, South Carolina and Shirley (Michael) Riedinger of Louisville, Kentucky and also by his 10 nieces and nephews and their children.

He was preceded in death by his parents Chester and Ha (Edna Baker) Townsend and his siblings Steve, Wilma and Barbara Townsend. R.J. (Bob) was born in Jeffersonville, Indiana and graduated from Indiana University, the first in his family to complete college. He loved horse racing, theater, music and dance and Egyptology. A Memorial Service will be held on May 4, in Southfield, Ml at Northwest Unitarian Universalist Church at 3 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Providence Health Foundation-Cancer Institute, Southfield, Michigan; Wayne State University, Department of Otolaryngology, 4201 St. Antoine, Detroit, Michigan; or the Michigan Multiple Sclerosis Society. RALPH E. Age 91, December 23, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Joan Raymond.

Dear uncle of survived by her many nieces and nephews. JoAnne retired from Detroit Edison after 38 years of service. She was a member of P.E.O. Sisterhood and Church of the Holy Family. Funeral Mass Thursday, April 1 0, 2014 1 1 a.m.

with an in state of 10 a.m. at Church of the Holy Family, 24505 Meadowbrook Rd, Novi, Ml 48375. Inurnment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Michigan Opera Theater (MOT), Cottey College, http:www.cottey.edu, or family wishes. Arrangements care of Modetz Funeral Home, Orion.

Online condolences www.modetzfuneralhomes.com RYCKEBUSCH FRANK April 3, 201 4, age 76, of Plymouth. Loving husband of the late Dorothy. Dear father of Michele (Dennis) Santillan. Proud grandfather of Juliana Santillan. Dear brother of the late Alice (Robert) Flinn.

Visitation Friday 3-9 p.m. at Vermeulen Funeral Home 46401 Ann Arbor Rd. (btwn Sheldon and Beck) Plymouth. Rosary Friday 7 p.m. In state Saturday 9:30 a.m.

until the 10 a.m. Funeral Mass at Resurrection Catholic Parish, 48755 Warren Road (W of Beck) Canton. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Capuchins. To share memories, please visit vermeulenfuneralhome.com SAYLES Construction equipment breaks down the concrete wall separating eastbound and westbound I-96, as seen from Farmington Road in Livonia on Saturday, ericd.

lawrencedetroit free press I-96 closure has smooth start, but Monday could be bumpy at rush hour I James (Stephanie) and Douglas Wilkin, Christine (Michael) bachmann, I im WILHELM DANIEL R. Age 87, of Inverness, Florida, formerly of Grosse Pointe Woods, passed away March 28, 2014. Beloved husband of Joyce, father of Mark Wilhelm and Jennifer Schultz, Loving son of Max and Rose Wilhelm. Dear brother of Arthur and Lawrence Wilhelm and the late Catherine Spencer and Leonard, Robert, Joseph and John Wilhelm. Uncle of many nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service will be held at a future date. WOODBURN (Patricia), David (Carolyn) and Dennis (Dawn) Raymond and Carrol Jones. Also survived by many dear friends, neighbors and extended family. A Memorial Service will be held at Ward Presbyterian Church, 40000 W. Six Mile Northville, Friday, April 11th at 11 a.m.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Church. Please share a memory of Ralph at www.rggrharris.com. WILLIAM B. age 93, April 4, 2014. Predeceased by his beloved wife Floraine and I daughter Debbie.

Survived by his son, Dana Woodburn. TUTTLE THOMAS H. Age 87 of Lincoln Park, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Friday April 4, 2014 at the Detroit VA Hospital after a brief illness. Tom was a Veteran of the Korean War and a McLouth Steel retiree who enjoyed history, baseball and donated to the welfare of cats and dogs. He is survived by his loving wife, Ella of 54 years; step-son Jerry (Linda) Leidkiewicz, step-daughters Sandy (Dave) McGeary, Linda Bell and many loving grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and extended family.

Visitation will be Monday, April 7, 2014 from 4-8 p.m. at the ohn K. Solosy Funeral Home 3206 Fort Lincoln Park, 313-383-1870. Tom will be laid to rest at the Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit, Tuesday April 8, 2014. Memorial donations may be made in Tom's name to the Michigan Humane Society.

Memorial luncheon 7- iJ Honor a life that' passed. to be held at Peabody's Restaurant, 34965 Woodward, Birmingham, Saturday April 12, 12:30 p.m. until ALFRED A. of Novi, Michigan, April 1, 2014, Age 95. Beloved husband of 66 years to his wife, Florence Mae (Anderson) Sayles.

Loving father of Michael (Pamela), Pamela Reif man (Steven), Patrick (Michelle), and Valerie Murray (Robert), as well as grandfather of Jeremy Sayles and Tonya Davis; 3:00 p.m. Arrangements by Fisher Funeral Home, (313) 535-3030. www.fisherfuneral.net VAN HEVEL Call 586-826-7171. Michigan.comDeathNotices By Eric D. Lawrence Detroit Free Press Writer After months of anticipation and dread, drivers in metro Detroit on Saturday got their first taste of life without access to a 7-mile stretch of 1-96 in Redford Township and Livonia.

And according to Rob Moro-si, a spokesman for the Michigan Department of Transportation, everything went as planned for the beginning of the closure that should last until October while the road is rebuilt between Telegraph and Newburgh roads. Residents requested that the entire stretch of road be reconstructed in one season, rather than deal with lane closures for several years. "No major hiccups," Morosi said of the road closure, which was fully in effect before 8 a.m. Crews had begun closing ramps in the area about 7 p.m. Friday.

In addition to the highway closure, the left lanes of the service drives are closed, too. Sylvia Hayes, who lives on SEE A MAP OF DETOUR ROUTES San Jose in Redford Township north of 1-96, took her dog for a walk Saturday morning and had no problem going her usual route, crossing over the interstate four times. Traffic was moving freely on major roadways near the highway, she said shortly after 5 p.m. "It looks like a really smooth start-up." Morosi said the real test will come early this week as commuters tackle their new routes for the first time. The road usually handles 70,000 vehicles per day.

"Saturday is just really not an indication. We anticipate delays on the alternate routes come Monday morning," he said. For information about the closure and alternate routes, go to www.96fix.com. Contact Eric D. Lawrence: elawrencefreepress.com Celebrate your loved one'd life.

HENRY C. April 3, 2014. Age 85. Beloved husband of the late Joan. Dear father of Cynthia (David) Stafford, Kathleen i Rodgers, Stephen (Karen) Van Hevel, David (Elizabeth) Van Hevel, Robert (Annemarie) Van Hevel, Sandra Kinsora and the late Michael Van Hevel.

Also survived by 1 6 grandchildren and REGEP Nicholas sayles and Lindsay Gonzalez; Joseph, Benjamin, and Sara Reifman; Devan and David Sayles; Christopher, Scott, and Kevin Murray; and great-grandfather of eight. Predeceased by his son Ronald Sayles. "Al" was born in Canonsburg, Pennsylva nia on January 19, 1919. Al was a decorated World War II Glider Pilot. He moved to Detroit before the war and returned to marry and raise his family.

He had a successful career as the owner of dry cleaning establishments. He lived in Oak Park, Michigan for many years before moving to Fox Run in Novi where he enjoyed his sunset years. Al will be remembered for his quick smile and cheery outlook on life, an avid poker player, and a world traveler. He and Flo enjoyed yearly trips to Hawaii, their favorite vacation spot. To honor Al's memory, donations may be made to the Veterans Administration, or Disabled American Veterans.

Memorial Service at a later date. FLORENCE G. (NEE KALINOWSKI) Age 87, of Bloomfield Village, April 4, 2014. Beloved wife for 64 years of George. Dear ML s1 mother of Laura (Bob) Schmitt, Karen Glover, Joyce Regep, John (Renee) Regep, Marie (Paul lb greatgrandchildren.

Predeceased by three siblings. Visitation Sunday 2-9 p.m. with Scripture Service at 7 p.m. at Gramer Funeral Home Diener Chapel 48271 Van Dyke Ave. (btwn 21 and 22 Mile Rds.) Shelby Twp.

In state Monday 9:30 a.m. for Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Isidore Catholic Church (NW corner of 23 Mile and Romeo Plank Rds.) Macomb Twp. Mr.

Van Hevel was a retired Building Inspector for the City of Detroit, where he served for 35 years. Memorials may be made to Seasons Hospice. Amendola) Regep, Paula (Mark) Boehman, Kurt (the late Alison) Regep, 7 showed you the world through my eyes. Now you show it to me through yours. And so we learn." Call 586-826-7171.

Michigan.comDeathNotices VUKOV -Pam Brown and David Regep. Cherished grandmother of Rachel and Nora Glover, Stefanie (Greg) Walter, Craig (Brianna) Regep, and Stacie and Johnny Regep, Maximillian and Zoe Boehman, and Cecilia and Mary Regep. Great-grandmother of McKenna Walter, and Adelaide Regep. Loving sister of Monica (the late Frank) Krawczyk, Lorraine (Marty) Grabowski, the late Kelly (the late Don) Osborne, and the late Janet (the late Edward) Goralski. Dear friend of Marlene (Ed) Kolodziej.

Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, and grand-nephews. Visitation at Lynch and Sons Funeral Home, 1368 N. Crooks Rd. (between 14-15 Mile Monday 4-8 p.m. Funeral Mass at Holy Name Catholic Church, 630 Harmon, Birmingham, Tuesday 10 a.m.

Friends may visit at church beginning at 9:30 a.m. Memorials appreciated to Holy Name SEED Foundation or Saint George Romanian Orthodox Cathedral. Obituary and condolences at lynchfuneraldirectors.com. RESTRICK CATCH MARK PHELAN'S CAR REVIEWS SCHWAB VIOLET April 5, 2014. Wife of the late Slavko George.

Loving mother of Daniell Rendziperis (the late Dr. Arthur) and Mark (Melissa). I Grandmother of Nicole Munder (Ryan), Alexandra and Niko. Great-grandmother of R.J. and Sienna.

Sister of Marie Erickson, Dorothy Cole and Beady Forsberg. Family will receive friends IN LOVING MEMORY OF ARLAN R. BOWMAN February 1 4, 1 922 April 6, 201 1 We miss you every day. Your Loving Family and your Beloved Dog, Midge ROBERT JOHN Age 77. Robert was carried home to heaven on April 4, 2014 after just celebrating a I birthday with family.

Cherished husband ot bertha. Beloved father of MARGARET "PEGGY" NEE THOM) March 31, 2014. Age 89 formerly of Waterford and Monday 2-8 p.m. with Pomen at 7p.m. at A.J.

Desmond Sons (Vasu, Rodgers Connell Chapel) 3251 5 Woodward (btwn. 1 3-1 4 Mile), 248-549-0500. Funeral Service Tuesday 11a.m. at St. Lazarus Serbian Orthodox Church, 4575 E.

Outer Detroit. Visitation at Church begins at 10a.m. Memorial tributes to St. Lazarus Serbian Orthodox Church. View obituary and share memories at www.DesmondFuneralHome.com Michigan's Most-Read Newspaper Janet Mcintosh, Robert (Margaret) Kenneth (MaryAnn) and Keith Schwab.

Much loved stepfather of Lance and To receive an e-mail notification of our Death Notices, register for free at Michigan.comDeathNotices Bloomfield Village. Longtime realtor for I Max Broock. Beloved wife of the late William C. Jr. Dear mother of Susan R.

Gotshall (the late Thomas) and the late Pam Perkins (Neil). Loving grandmother of Celebration time! Kane Vincent. Adored grandpa of Kelli Muraca, Jamie Mcintosh, Jerome, John and Brian, Keith Jr. and Maria Schwab, Michelle Stellar, and step-grandpa of Jaedyn, Talyn and Skeilynn Vincent. Also survived by his sister Joanne Owen, nephew Brian Berndt, Linda Berndt and Kim (David) Hogue.

Predeceased by his first wife Barbara and parents John and Anna. Visitation will take place at Harry J. Will Funeral Home, 37000 Six Mile Livonia, Ml 48152 on Sunday from 4-8 p.m. and Monday from 2-8 p.m. with a Masonic Service on Monday at 7 p.m.

The Funeral Service will take place at St. Timothy Presbyterian Church, 16700 Newburgh Livonia, Ml on Tuesday at 11 a.m. For more information, please visit, www.harryjwillfuneralhome.com. Catharine, Neil III, Margret, Thomas, James and Zachary. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Her family appreciates the loving care at Regency at Whitmore Lake. Services will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, family suggests memorial tributes to the Michigan Humane Society. A.J. Desmond Sons (248) 549-0500.

View obituary and share memories at www.DesmondFuneralHome.com RICHMOND SMYNTEK EVA MAE Of Clinton, North Carolina, died Wednesday, January 22 at the age of 81 The funeral was held on LEONA (KLUCZYNSKI) Age 88, April 3, 2014, in West Seneca, New York. She was the beloved wife of the late John E. I Smyntek, and February 1 at the loving mother Clinton Family Worship Center in Clinton, North Carolina with the IN LOVING MEMORY OF GLENN DAVID BRAGG April 7, 1970 July 9, 2010 Happy Birthday Glenn! We miss you and love you. Your Family Friends Reverand Lynn ot John b. (Aharon Cukras) Smyntek of Rochester, Ml; Ann Hibit (Allan) of Alden, NY, and James (Christine) Smyntek of Buffalo, NY.

She is also Call 586-826-7171. Michigan.comDeathNotices Blackburn officiating. She was laid to rest in Springvale Cemetery. Mrs. WALLER Richmond is survived by sons Todd and Eric Richmond of Detroit, Michigan, Kevin Richmond of Eastpoint, Michigan, Larry Swinson of Taylor, Michigan, and her daughter Cassandra Richmond-Avellaneda of New York.

She has 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation was held Friday, January 31 at Brock Memorial and Worley Funeral Homme ROMA survived by three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was a lifelong resident of the Buffalo area and traveled frequently to the Detroit area for over 40 years to visit her son (a University of Detroit graduate and longtime editorwriter at the Detroit Free Press). Funeral Mass Monday at 10 a.m. at Corpus Christi Church in Buffalo.

In lieu of flowers, Detroit-area memorials may be made to St. John Fisher Chapel University Parish, 3665 Walton Auburn Hills, Ml 48326. Attn. Spine Roof Fund. SZPYRKA BEVERLY Nee LARKINS, formerly MORRIS) of Attica from St.

Clair Shores, passed away on March 31, 2014 at I the age of 75. EUGENE E. formerly of Clawson, April 4, 2014. Age 90. Beloved husband of the late Elsie.

FLORENCE April 4, 2014, age 87. Beloved wife of the late Bill, loving mother of the late Bill dearest beloved wite ot Michael for 27 years, loving mother of seven, sweetest grandmother of 1 5, great-grandmother of two, and dear sister of two brothers. Memorial Loving father of Diane (Rick) Baker, I Marie (Robert) Runyan and friend to daughters, Ibandra (Larry br.) Wade, and Debbie Szpyrka, daughter- in-law Kitty Jeanne (Gary Scott) Smith. Dear grandfather of nine. Proud greatgrandfather of 1 1 and predeceased by two IN LOVING MEMORY OF MICHAEL JAMES FRENCHI September 5, 1986 April 9, 2010 Remember him with a smile today He was not one for tears Reflect instead on memories Of the happy years Recall to mind the way he spoke And all the things he said His strength, his stance, the way he walked Remember these instead The loving smile he'd give us His eyes that shone with laughter So much of him will never die But will live on forever after As we loved you, so we miss you In our memory you are near Loved, remembered, longed for always Bringing many a silent tear.

Sadly missed, but never forgotten. Mom, Dad, Richard, many relatives and friends "Roar Restored" commemorates the Tigers' magical 2006 season, from Jim Leyland's hiring to the final game of Detroit's first World Series since 1984. It's 128 pages, all full color, plus hundreds of photos. $14.95 TO ORDER, log on to www.freep.combookstore or call 800-245-5082. Detroit Iff ee fhess Szpyrka, grandchildren Larry (Cindy) Wade, Katie and Scott Szpyrka, great-grandma of Alexis Wade.

Sister of Elaine Gregory, the visitation will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Pixley Funeral Home 322 West University Drive, Rochester, Ml 48307. For details please visit www.pixleyfuneral.com. WALSH FRANK T.

Age 86, April 3, 201 4 of Trenton. Visitation Sunday 3-9 p.m. with Rosary, 7:00 p.m. at The Trenton Chapel Martenson Family of Funeral Homes 3200 West Rd. Funeral Service Monday, in state 10 a.m.

until Funeral Mass 11 a.m. at St. Timothy Catholic Church, 2849 Manning Trenton. Interment Michigan Memorial Park. For more information, visit Frank's tribute at www.martenson.com Dear brother ot the late Armando (Rita) Roma, Eleanor (the late Al) Buchanan and Americo (Diane) Roma.

Special friend to Alice Darson. Eugene will be missed by many nieces, nephews and friends. Proud WWII Veteran. Visitation Monday 1-9 p.m. at the Wasik Funeral Home, 49150 Schoenherr (N.

of 22 Mile). Funeral Service Tuesday 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment at White Chapel Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.wasikfuneralhome.com late Elva Bartsch, Evelyn Sudut, and Jackie Falsetti.

Visitation Monday 2-8 p.m. at Querfeld Funeral Home, 1200 Oakwood Dearborn, Michigan. Funeral 10 a.m. Tuesday. Interment St.

Hedwig Cemetery. Family suggest donations to the Guardian Angel Hospice, 1715 Northfield Drive, Rochester Hills, Ml 48309 www.querfeldfuneralhome.com.