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FREE STAFF 2 IN A SATURDAY, JAN. 21, 2006 OBITUARIES DETROIT FREE PRESS WWW.FREEP.COM Patricia Smith: Talented social worker never gave up As a Child Protective Services specialist in the Michigan Department of Human Services, Patricia Smith routinely rode a roller coaster of emotions when dealing with difficult family situations. There were good days, and then there were bad. But whatever the circumstance, Ms. Smith, who worked with the agency nearly 15 years, always was committed to finding a satisfactory solution.

"She had all the qualities necessary for a good social worker," 12 Today BENAVIDES, LORRAINE Mass 9 a.m. at St. Ephrem Catholic Church, 38900 Dodge Park. BEZVERKOV, RUTH E. In state 9:30, Mass 10 a.m.

at Saint Dunstan Catholic Church. BODOSSIAN, OSKAN Service 11 a.m. St. Sarkis Armenian Church, Dearborn. BRITZ, H.

MICHAEL 11 a.m. from St. Martha's Catholic Church, 18200 Oakwood. BUELOW, ERNESTINE 1 p.m. Charles R.

Step Funeral Home, 18425 Beech-Daly Redford CHAPO, LORRAINE 11 a.m. at Voran Funeral Home Allen Park Chapel. CORAK, KATIE A. Memorial Mass 10 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Palmetto, FL.

CRACCHIOLO, TONY 11 a.m. St. Genevieve. CRANDALL, RONALD T. 12 noon at St.

Paul Catholic Church, Grosse Poinbte Farms. DEE, ARLENE In state 9am until 9:30 Mass at St. Blase Church, 12151 15 Mile Rd. DELCOTTO, MARION 10 a.m, at St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 20475 Sunningdale Park, DEVER, JOHN 10:30 a.m.

at Our Lady of Good Council Church, Plymouth. DIXON, HELEN E. Mass 11 a.m. at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, Birmingham. DOBEK, BILL Memorial 3 p.m.

at Martenson Family of Funeral Homes, Allen Park. DRITSAS, GEORGE Old St. Mary's, Greektown. DUSNEY, DAVID Mass 1:30 p.m. St.

William Church, Walled Lake, (248) 624-1421. ELLIS, KATHRYN Instate 9:30 a.m. St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church, St. Clair Shores.

FRENCH, WILLIAM E. 12pm Trenton Chapel, Martenson Family of Funeral Homes. FRESCURA, RICHARD NEAL p.m. service at John N. Santeiu and Son Funeral Home.

GABRIEL LEONARD B. "LEN" Mass 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Church, Detroit. GAY, LEONA ELIZABETH Services 10:00 a.m.

at Huntington Woods Lutheran Church, GEHRINGER, MARY PATRICIA Funeral Liturgy 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church, Novi. GOODMAN, RAYMOND Ill 11 a.m. at Michigan Memorial Funeral Home. GORDON, EDWIN LEO JR.

Service 4 p.m. at Leonard A. Turowski Son Funeral Home. GREENE, CHARL E. 11 a.m.

Grace Episcopal Church, 555 Michigan Ave, Holland, MI HASKINS, PAUL EDMOND Livonia Baptist Church, 32940 Schoolcraft 11:30 a.m. HOWELL, ROGER DENNIS 7 p.m. at RiskoFerguson Funeral Cremation Service, Detroit. JOHNSON, BETTY JEAN Funeral 11 a.m. Messias Temple Church, Ypsilanti.

JUDGE, JUDY G. 11 a.m. at L.J. Griffin Funeral Home, 42600 Ford Rd. (west of Lilley KASSA MARY Memorial 10 a.m.

at St. Coleman Church, Farmington Hills. KERR, ELTON RAYMOND 11 a.m. Franklin Community Church, Franklin, MI KLANSEK, RITA MARY Mass 12 St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 27101 W.

Chicago. KNIGHT, ERNA A. 11 a.m. at Wm. Sullivan Son Funeral: Home, Royal Oak.

LAW, RUTH ANN 11 a.m. at Sawyer-Fuller Funeral Home LEAVITT, CHARLES PERKINS "BILL" 12 pm at Vermeulen Funeral Home, Plymouth. LePORE, DANIEL Service 11 a.m. at Harry J. Will Funeral Home, 37000 Six Mile Rd.

LOOS, HENDRICK "HANK" R. 4 p.m. service at John N. Santeiu and Son Funeral Home. MATLA, HELEN V.

In state 9:30 a.m., Mass 10 a.m. at Our Lady Queen of Angels. MAYOROS, JULIUS Mass 10 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Wyandotte.

MCLAUGHLIN, AURORA M. (Nee Norman Deau) 11:45 a.m. St. Clement Church. MICHELS, WILLIE Service 12 noon HowePeterson Funeral Home, Dearborn.

MOLLY, ROCCO "ROY" 10 a.m. St. John Vianney Catholic Church. MONFORTON, ANDREW J. Mass 10 a.m.

at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church. MURIE, BETTY JANE Funeral 12:30 p.m. at Voran Funeral Home, Allen Park. MURRAY, GAYLE E.

Memorial Service 11 a.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, Belleville. O'KEEFE, KATHY In state 9:30, Mass 10 am at St. Edmund, 12 Mile E. of Schoenherr.

OLSZEWSKI, HELEN Mass 9:30 a.m. at St. Martin de Porres Church. PALADINO, ANTHONY F. 10 a.m.

at Kaul Funeral Home, 35201 Garfield, Clinton Twp. RIOPELLE, MARY Mass 2 p.m. St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Fenton. ROEMER, JEAN B.

11 a.m. Henry Ford Village Chapel, 15101 Ford Dearborn, MI ROKICH, NICOLAS 10:30 AM at St. Mary Church, 730 S. Lafayette (at Lincoln), Royal Oak. RYBERG, SOPHIE 10 a.m.

at St. Paul's on the Lake, 157 Lakeshore Rd. Grosse Pointe Farms. SAVAGE, ROBERT 11 a.m. at Gesu Church, 17204 Oak Drive, Detroit, MI.

SCHULTZ, MICHAEL "BUD" 12 p.m. at the Funeral Home, 49150 Schoenherr Rd. SCHULTZ, NORMAN R. 1 p.m. John N.

Santeiu Son Funeral Home, 1139 inkster Rd. SEBREE, CLYDE KENNETH 1:30 p.m. at Grace Bible Chapel, 5440 Oakman, Detroit SMITH, PATRICA A. Family hour 9:30, funeral 10 a.m., Detroit Unity Temple, Detroit. SMITH, WILLIAM C.

Funeral Mass 1 p.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church, White Lake. SUN, DOLORES C. 12 Noon at the Kaul Funeral Home, 35201 Garfield, N.

of 15 Mile. SZELAG, WLADYSLAW Mass 11 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul. THEISEN, HELEN R.

Mass 10 a.m. from St. Fabian Catholic Church, Farmington Hills. TRABUCCHI, ALPHONSO JOSEPH Mass 10 a.m. at National Shrine of the Little Flower.

URBANIAK-VALIENTE, ROSEMARIE V. 8 pm at S.K. Schultz Funeral Home, 21705 Gratiot WALTER, ANN 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Matthew Church, Detroit WELCH, JOHN Mass 12:30 p.m.

at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 1721 Junction, Detroit WHITNEY, ROSE Service 10:30 a.m. at Crane Funeral Home, 36885 Goddard Rd. WILK, BARBARA A. Mass 11 a.m. St.

Annes Church, 825 S. Ortonville, Ortonville, MI WILLIAMS, MILDRED M. 11 a.m. at Voran Funeral Home, (Dearborn Chapel) 23701 Ford Rd. WOLAS, ELEANOR 10:30 am St.

Sylvester Catholic Church. WOODWARD, JOHN 11 a.m. at St. Patricks Catholic Church, White Lake. ZAZISKI, CAROL 10 a.m.

at St. Clare of Montefalco, (Mack at Whittier) Grosse Pointe. Selfridge trains with blasts, F16s Residents of Harrison and the training exercise for the Chesterfield townships and the 127th Wing. Anyone with quescity of Mt. Clemens will see a tions or concerns can call the heavy volume of F16 1 flights out 127th Wing Public Affairs Ofof Selfridge Air National Guard fice at 586-307-5576 between Base today.

8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. today Residents also may hear and Sunday. simulated explosions as part of By Peggy Walsh-Sarnecki BY JOE ROSSITER PRESS WRITER said Guy Morgan, a supervisor who worked with Ms. Smith.

"She was assertive, persistent, sympathetic and understanding, and all at the same time. It sounds impossiwhat you need to Patricia Smith ble, but that's be." Ms. Smith zel Women's The cause of closed. She Westland. "She was job," Morgan 12 ZITNIK, Louise M.

Lucy Croatian Catholic ZLOTORZYNSKI, St. Hilary. died Jan. 13 at HutHospital in Detroit. death was not diswas 53 and lived in very good at her said.

"She would Phone: 800-926-8237 Today (nee: Bozich), 9:30 am. St. Church, 200 E. Wattles BERNICE 11 AM Mass, 10 Death Notices ANDRUS Notices ANDRUS JANE M. 83, of Oak Park.

Predeceased by husband Walter. Mother of Michael (the late Jennie) and Ronald (Debra). Two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Predeceased by brother Stanley Walczak and sisters Bernice Pazdziora and Mary Walczak. Visitation Saturday and Sunday 2-5 p.m.

and 7-9 p.m. at Spaulding Curtin Funeral Directors, 500 W. 9 Mile Road (1 blocks west of Woodward) Ferndale. Services Monday, in state 9:30 a.m. and Mass at 10 a.m.

at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 13500 Oak Park Oak Park. www.spauldingcurtin.com ARNOLD MADELINE V. January 20, 2006. Age 78. Beloved wife of the late George.

Loving mother of Donald and Pat (Mike) Good. Proud grandmother of Jessica Good. Dear sister of Margaret Dionne and the late Evelyn Kerwin. Visitation Saturday 4-9 p.m. and Sunday 2-9 p.m.

Funeral Monday 10 a.m. at Wujek-Calcaterra Son, 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Parkway (16 Mile). Memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society are appreciated. Share memories with the family at their "On-Line Guest Book" at WujekCalcaterra.com BEAUDRY MARGARET Age 90 of Wyandotte, January 18, 2006. Dearest mother of Claudette (Thomas) Moyski, Peg (Bruce) Hipple, Dr.

Henry H. (Charlene) and Lt. Colonel Richard G. (Bonnie). Loving wife of the late Lloyd Isadore Beaudry.

Dear sister of Dorothy Palmer. Aunt of Thomas Palmer. Ten grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation Sunday 1-9 p.m. at R.J.

Nixon Funeral Home, Wyandotte. Funeral Monday 10:30 a.m. First Presbyterian Church of Wyandotte (in state 9:30 a.m.). Musical tribute Sunday, 4 p.m. by The Spirit of Detroit Sweet Adelines.

BOSSI VINCENT P. Of Wyandotte and California. Beloved husband of the late Mary. Loving father of Adele (Jean) Sarkissian and Marilyn (Stephen) Goldstein. Dear brother of Madeline Campbell.

Dearest grandfather of five and greatgrandfather of four. In state Saturday 6-9 p.m. and Sunday 12-9 p.m. with a 4 p.m. Rosary.

Funeral Monday 9:30 a.m. from Czopek Funeral Directors, 2157 Oak Wyandotte, to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church at 10 a.m. Interment Our Lady of Hope Cemetery. BROGGI JULIE ANNE "Suddenly" on January 18, 2006, age 28.

Beloved daughter of Steve and Leesa. Dear sister of Brian (Stefanie). Loving granddaughter of Joanne Ames and Nicola and Aurelia Broggi. Dear niece of Luigi (Kathy) Broggi, Nicola (Joan) Broggi, Bianca (Ernest) Dunn and Suzanne Nye (Robert VandeVenter). Also survived by many loving cousins and friends, and her loving American Bulldog, Harley.

Visitation Saturday 5-9 p.m. and Sunday 1-9 p.m. Funeral Monday 10 a.m. at Wujek-Calcaterra Sons, 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Parkway (16 Mile). Share memories with the family at their "On-Line Guestbook" at WujekCalcaterra.com BROWN AVERY JR.

Age 82, January 19, 2006. Beloved husband of the late Irene. Dear father of Larry (Jeanne) and Hilary (Rhonda). Grandfather of Hilary, Brian, Bridget, Larry and Harry. Brother of Virginia.

Visitation Sunday 2-9 p.m. at the John N. Santeiu Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster (between Ford Rd. and Cherry Hill). In state Monday 9:30 a.m.

until 10 a.m. Mass at St. Dunstan Catholic Church, 1515 Belton (two blocks west of Inkster, two blocks south of Ford Rd), BROWN EARL D. January 19, 2006, Age 95. Dear brother of Grace (Larry) Oliver, Lee (Kenneth) Rotch and the late Harold, Ernest and Russell Brown.

Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral 6 p.m. Sunday at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Visitation 1-6 p.m. Sunday.

Memorials to the Parkinson's Foundation in memory of Earl's brother Russell. CARSON CONSTANTINE Age 71. Loving husband of Christine. Dear father of Jim(Dawn), Angela (Steve) Post and Chrysia (Greg) Stoneback. Proud Papou of Nicholas, Alexander, Michael, Stephanie, and Evan.

Brother of Charles J. (Maria) Carson and the late Alice (Kachatos) Carson and Sharon Spiliadis. Son of the late James and Ursula Carson. Son-in-law of Coula Constantine. Brother-inlaw of Vlasis Spiliadis, Helen (Aleco) Poumbouras and the late Olga Constantine.

Also leaves many nieces and nephews, cousins, and life long friends. Visiting Sunday and Monday 3-9 p.m. Trisagion Monday 7 p.m. at Charles R. Step Funeral Home, 18425 Beech Daly (between 6-7 Mile Rd).

Service Tuesday 11 a.m. at Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 36375 Joy rd. (between Wayne and Newburgh). Interment Franklin Cemetery.

Contributions of the church appreciated. DECEUNINCK RAY (Rene) "DUKE" Age 58, January 19, 2006. Funeral Monday 9:30 a.m. Will Schwarzkoff Funeral Home, Inc. 233 Northbound Gratiot Mt.

Clemens. Visitation Sunday 1-9 p.m. with a Scripture Service at 7:30 p.m. DEENY CATHERINE (KITTY) January 19, 2006, age 98. Dearest wife of the late Denis.

Loving mother of Catherine and Patricia (Gene) Pawlik. Dear grandmother of seven and great-grandmother of eight. Visitation Sunday 2-9 p.m. and Rosary 6 p.m. at the Neely-Turowski Funeral Home, 30200 Five Mile Rd.

(between Middlebelt and Merriman). Funeral Service Monday, in state 10:30 a.m. with Mass to follow at 11 a.m. at St. Valentine Catholic Church on Beech Daly two blocks south of Five Mile.

Donations preferred to the Cappuchins or Sisters of Mercy. come into situations and spend time with the families. She would monitor their progress, stabilize the situation and try to rectify the problems. Sometimes the outcome was rewarding, other times discouraging. It's just the nature of the job." Born in Detroit, Ms.

Smith was raised in Ecorse and graduated from Ecorse High School in 1970. She attended Michigan State University and received her bachelor's in sociology in 1974. She was a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Ms. Smith started her career with the State of Michigan in 1980 as an unemployment claims DEATH (option 4) Fax: 586-977-7510 10 Death Notices DEYO FRANCES M.

Age 85. Beloved wife of Leroy Sr. Loving mother of Charles D' Haenens and Leroy Jr. (Frances) Deyo. Dear grandmother of Nicole, Shawn, Erin, and Roy Deyo.

Also leaves two great grandchildren. Visitation 2-9 p.m. Sunday at Ford Funeral Home, 26560 Van Dyke, Center Line. In state 9:30 a.m. until 10 a.m.

Service Monday at Warren Missionary Baptist Church, 11273 Ten Mile Warren (between Van Dyke and Hoover). Burial Christian Memorial Cemetery, DOROTHY SHEIL Age 92, formerly of Royal Oak, died Thursday evening, January 12, 2006. Mrs. Doty grew up during the depression the oldest of four children. Many will remember when lights and indoor plumbing were a luxury, and Mrs.

Doty was thrilled to live in a home with those amenities. She graduated from Pierce School of Business in Pennsylvania. Her family recalls stories of long walks and dinner along the seashore near Atlantic City with her husband Franklin. They also remember how very special the Christmas season was at the Doty household and the summer vacations at Lake May. Mrs.

Doty made the vacation trips to Lake May enjoyable and special times for her family even though she still cooked and cleaned. She was a member of the Starr Presbyterian Church in Royal Oak, a member of the Dorcas Circle, and the church librarian for many years. She also played the piano for the Sunday school. Her children where taught good values by their mother, and Mrs. Doty took great pride in the fact that her children have stayed married to their original spouses.

Mrs. Doty was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin who she lovingly cared for during his courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her children, Stephen and Marjorie Doty of Houghton, NY, Thomas and Linda Doty of Mackinaw City, MI and Harriet and Dexter Schassberger of Waukesha, WI; her very special grandchildren, Sara Doty, Luke Doty, Leah Doty, Amanda and Kevin McGrail, Chad Doty, Anne and Matthew Schnaare and Katie and Joe Dennert; her sister. Mrs. Virginia Hay of Harrisburg, PA and Mrs.

Beatrice Rosborough of Aston, PA; nieces and nephews. The memorial service for Mrs. Doty will be held on Sunday, January 22, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Starr Presbyterian Church, 1717 West 13 Mile Royal Oak 48073 with the Rev. Craig S.

Aue, officiating. Those asked planning an expression of sympathy are to consider Dorothy Doty Memorial Fund at Starr Presbyterian Church in lieu of flowers. The Pederson Funeral Home, Rockford, MI DUNLAP MARGARET A. 75, of Harrison Township, Michigan, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2006, at her home.

She was born Dec. 3, 1930 in Mount Clemens, Michigan. Mrs. Dunlap married George Dunlap on April 22, 1950, in St. Louis Catholic Church, Clinton Township, Michigan and the couple resided at their present address since 1952.

She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church in Mount Clemens and enjoyed playing cards and solving puzzles. Her family was most important to her and she was known for her generosity and unselfish nature. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, George; children Michael (Laraine) Dunlap of California, Roxann Toth of Tennessee, Patrick (Jackie) Dunlap of Oklahoma and Christopher (Liela) of St. Clair Shores, Michigan; sister Mildred Butts of Clinton Township; brother Jim (Joanne) Krause of Harrison Township; nine grandchildren; and two She was predeceased by her sisters, Kay LaRue and Rosemary Krause; and parents Walter and Lila (nee Merressman) Krause.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Monday at St. Peter Catholic Church, 95 Market Mount Clemens, with the Rev. T.J. Maloney officiating.

Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Sunday, with a 7 p.m. Scripture service, at Will and Schwarzkoff Funeral Home, 233 Northbound Gratiot Mount Clemens. Additional visitation is a.m. Monday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Michigan. EBERHARDT FRANCES J. (NEE CUPELLI) Age 64 January 20, 2006. Beloved wife of Robert. Loving mother of Cora Eberhardt.

Dear sister of Mary (Dr. Charles) Russo, Edith Latour, Nicholas, William and Philip (Diane) Cupelli. Also, 18 nieces and nephews and 26 grand nieces and nephews. Funeral at St. Thomas More Church, 4580 Adams Troy, Tuesday 10 a.m.

Visitation at Lynch and Sons Funeral Home, 1368 N. Crooks Rd. (between 14-15 Mile Rds.) Sunday and Monday 2-9 p.m. Prayer service Monday 6 p.m. Memorials appreciated to Leader Dogs for the Blind, Michigan Humane Society or Children's Hospital of Michigan.

Obituary at EBERLINE RICHARD F. "DICK" Age 99 of Rochester Hills, January 19, 2006. A graduate of the Dartmouth College School of Engineering, he retired as vicepresident of the Syncro Corporation. He was a fine fly fisherman and a good shot. He sailed the Great Lakes, played golf and was a long time Lions fan.

He was also a member of the Pere Marquette Rod and Gun Club and the Society of Automotive Engineers. He's preceded in death by his wife Mary and his sister Dorothy Hope. He is survived by his children Richard Eberline, Mary Eberline and John Eberline; and by grandchildren, Barkley Eberline and Tiffany Beach and great-granddaughter Sawyer Beach. Memorial Service Monday 2 p.m. at Pixley Funeral Home (322 West University Rochester).

Memorial Visitation Sunday 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Local Get a lively, fast -paced Express. look at the metro MINUTE. Detroit scene in Local RACE serial bar Express every weekday. Detroit Free Press www.freep.com MICHIGAN'S MOST- READ NEWSPAPER Chair- nrobatie examiner in the Department of Labor.

Several years later she worked as a liability examiner until 1990, when she began her assignment with Child Protective Services. Survivors include a sister, Pamela Smith; two brothers, Irving and Earl, and several nieces and nephews. There will be a viewing at 9:30 a.m. today followed by funeral services at 11 a.m. at Detroit Unity Temple, 17505 Second Detroit.

Burial will follow in Woodmere Cemetery in Detroit. Contact JOE ROSSITER at 313-222- 6594 or NOTICES On the web: www.detroitnewspapers.com/deathnotices 10 Death Notices ELLIS WILLIAM L. Age 71, of Belleville. Visitation Saturday 4-8 p.m. at David C.

Brown Funeral Home, Belleville (734) 697-4500. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Berean Baptist Church, Belleville. Interment Hillside Cemetery, Belleville. GULLETTE RITA Born January 27,1935, passed peacefully on January 2, 2006.

Cremation has taken place. Arrangements by Taylor chapel of Voran Funeral Home. HARDING CHARLOTTE A. (OSANTOWSKI) Age 64 of Rochester, January 18, 2006. Wife of the late James E.

Harding. Special companion John Truax who she shared her life with. Mother of Gail (Ron) Washington, Leonard (Sandy) Harding. Grandmother of Patrick and James. Sister of Nancy (Stan) Wickham, Audrey West, Richard (Suzanne) Osantowski, the late Sharon Sutton.

Funeral Service Monday 11 a.m. at Pixley Funeral Home (322 W. University Rochester) Visitation Saturday 5-9 p.m. and Sunday 2-5 and 7-9. Memorial contributions may be made to Breast Cancer Research Foundation (60 E.

56th 8th floor, New York, NY 10022) Leader Dogs for the Blind (PO Box 5000, Rochester, MI 48308). Share memories at www.mem.com. HERO ALFRED JR. Passed away on Friday, January 20, 2006 after a long illness. He was born on February 7, 1924 in New Orleans, Louisiana, the only child of Alfred O.

Hero, Sr. and Effel A. Pearson. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, class of 1945. From 1945 to 1948 he served in the 309th Infantry Regiment (78th Infantry Division) and the Office of Military Government (OMGUS) in Germany as part of the U.S.

Occupation following World War II. In 1950, he was assigned to the Human Research Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Personnel, U.S. Department of the Army in the Pentagon. From 1948-1950 Alfred attended Vanderbilt University where he obtained master's degrees in both psychology and political science. He resigned from the Army in 1953 to complete his Ph.D in International Relations at George Washington University and went on to become editor of the quarterly "International Organization" and Executive Secretary of the World Peace Foundation located in Boston, Massachuettes.

During his affiliation with this foundation, Alfred continued his research on U.S. Foreign Policy in general while focusing on U.S. relations with Western Europe and Canada. He retired in 1982 to become a visiting scholar at the Harvard University Center for International Affairs and subsequently a visiting professor of relations and U.S. Foreign Policy at the University of Toronto, Canada.

He was a. frequent contributor of scholarly articles to the Journal of Foreign Affairs and authored several books on the southerner and world affairs and on U.S./Canadian relations. He is survived by his ex-wife, Barbara F. Hero of Wells, Maine; his four children, Alfred O. Hero III of Ann Arbor, MI; Barbara Hero Macomber of Castine, ME; Michelle Hero Clark of Yarmouth, Maine; and David Evans Hero of Boston, MA.

He is also survived by six grandchildren ages 6-27 years. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 2-8 p.m. at the MUEHLIG FUNERAL CHAPEL, 403 South Fourth Avenue, Ann Arbor, Mi 48104. Funeral Services and burial will be held Friday, January 27, 2006 at the West Point Military Academy in New York. HOWELL ROGER DENNIS Beloved father of Brian, Shannon, Joshua, Lisa and the late Amanda and Christopher Howell.

Loving grandfather of Jessica LeAnn, Alexis, Brooke, Adrianna Kierston, and Heather Zoe Nikailyn Howell. Dearest son of Edward and Magdaline Howell. Dear brother of Shirley (Larry) Baleja and James (Judy) Howell. Visitation Saturday 2-8 p.m. with a 7 p.m.

Service at the Risko-Ferguson Funeral Cremation Service, Detroit. KAECHLE CLARENCE A Of BeverlyHills Michigan and Siesta Key, Florida. Died January 5, 2006 after a courageous battle with lung cancer in his Florida Home. A native of Detroit, he was the only son of Clarence A Kaechle Sr. and Anna Simons Kaechle.

He was former President of Automation Inc. of Southfield MI. Survivors include his wife Marge (nee McCallum); a daughter Karen Lavens (Bob) of Bloomfield Village; and a son Bill Kaechle ter (Cheryl) of Farmington and Hills. A granddaughMuffy Lavens, twin grandsons Alex and Zach Kaechle. Private Services were held in Florida.

Memorial Donations may be made to the Tidwell Hospice Palliative Care, 5955 Rand Blvd, Sarasota FL. 34238, or the Salvation Army, 16130 Northland Dr, Southfield MI. 48075-5218. KLEIN AGNES "AGI" Beloved wife of the late Ber nard. Dearest mother of Ronnie (Stacey) Klein and Susan (Howard) Bruch.

Loving sister of Judy (Stanley) Cadloff and Lou (Joan) Gross. Dearest sister-in-law of Emery (Diane) Klein and Rene Mandel. Loving grandmother of Katie and Carly Klein, Jolie, Zachary and Max Bruch. Also survived by loving nieces, nephews and cousins. Services Sunday 2 p.m.

at the HEBREW MEMORIAL CHAPEL. Interment Oakview Cemetery. LAMBERTH HAROLD Age 69, of Highland, Michigan, died November 18, 2005. Originally from California, Harold and Alice, his late wife of years, moved to MI. A gentle, God loving man, Harold touched people's lives.

Miss you more than I could have imagined. Still loving your girlfriend, Michele. MELKONIAN BYRON Full notice in Sunday's edition. Please call the Edward Korkoian Funeral Home for details. 248-541- 8325.

E'RE HERE TO HELP YOU Visit www.detroitnewspapers.com/deathnotices/ Record your special memories in our online HONOR A LIFE. book and guest get information on funeral related services. A service of: www.freep.com 10 Death Notices O'MALLEY JOSEPH JAMES Age 72 of Allen Park, January 19, 2006. Beloved husband of Dorothy K. Hastings O'Malley.

Loving father of Molly (Ryan) O'Malley-Blair, Colleen (Fred) Torres, Timothy, Juliann (Kevin) Watts. Proud grandfather of 11 grandchildren and one greatgrandson. Visitation Sunday 1-9 p.m. at The Allen Park Chapel Martenson Family of Funeral Homes, 10915 Allen Rd. (corner Goddard), Funeral Service Monday.

In state 10 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Paschal Catholic Church. Rosary Sunday 7 p.m.

PITEL EDNA EARL (HOOKER) Born November 19, 1942, died at the age of 63 on January 19, 2006 from complications due to lung cancer. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother. She is survived by her husband David, her sons Eric and Jason, her daughters Lisa and Heather, 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Dearest sister of Kenneth, Dwight, Roger Norton, Ida Lindeman, Scott, and Alan Hooker. In state Sunday 1-9 p.m.

Funeral Monday 1 p.m. Chapel Service at Czopek Funeral Directors, 2157 Oak Wyandotte 734-285- 9000. PLUTTER KIM NATALIE Age 49 of Algonac, passed away on January 18, 2006 at her home after battling cancer. She was born May 20, 1956 in Port Huron to Joanne (Shell) East and the late Robert Schon. Kim worked as an echo cardiogram sonographer until the early 1990's when she went to work at Classic Carpet One, a floor covering business in Shelby Twp.

that she and her husband, James Plutter, started. Kim was a loving mother and wife who enjoyed shopping, boating, dining out and traveling all over the world with her husband and family, Kim is survived by her husband of 27 years, James Plutter, and two daughters, Michelle and Andrea Plutter, all of Algonac, her mother and stepfather, Joanne (Don) East of Algonac, her stepmother, Kathleen Schon of Warren, OH, two sisters, Cindy Wilcox and Patti Spisak and two brothers, Jeff and Mike East. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews, close relatives good friends. Visitation Saturday 3-9 p.m. and Sunday 1-9 p.m.

at Wujek-Calcaterra Sons, Inc. (Shelby), 54880 Van Dyke Ave. at 25 Mile Rd. Funeral Monday. In state 10 a.m.

at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 8600 27 Mile Rd. (E. of Van Dyke) until time of service at 10:30 a.m. Inurnment Glen Eden Cemetery. Share memories with the family at their "On-Line Guest Book" at REEKS REEKS FRED 75 years old, retired from DeBlieg, died in Ridgeway, Ontario, Canada.

Survived by wife Joyce; son James (Janice); and daughter Linda (David) Cyril. Also leaves behind 6 grandchildren. Donations to American Lung Association. -HUDSON MARY Age 57, January 19, 2006. Beloved wife of Wayne.

Loving daughter of Joseph E. (the late Dorothy) Risdon. Dear sister of Joseph Jr. (Helena), Lynne Risdon, Karen Risdon, Toni Risdon-Barrus (Joshua) and Robbie Risdon. Also, many nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral at Holy Name Church, 630 Harmon, Birmingham, Monday 10:30 a.m. Friends may visit at church beginning at 10 a.m. Visitation at Lynch Sons Funeral Home, 1368 North Crooks Rd. (between 14 and 15 Mile Rds.) Sunday 3-9 p.m. Prayers Sunday evening.

Memorials appreciated to the American Cancer Society or of Medical Center. Obituary at lynchfuneraldirectors.com RUSKIN LAURIE E. Age 44. Passed away January 16, 2006 in Columbus, Ohio. Beloved daughter of Dr.

Robert (Beth) Ruskin and Susan (George) Trenkamp. Devoted sister of Carolyn (Steve) Cohen, Rick (Julie) Ruskin, Karen (Sanford Plotkin) Mendelson, Michael (Beryl) Mendelson and Linda Mendelson. Dear aunt of Alec, Carly and Andrew Cohen, Ben, Sammy and Lindsay Ruskin and Anna Mendelson. SERVICES HELD IN OHIO. LOCAL ARRANGMENTS BY THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL, 248-569-0020.

www.irakaufman.com SCOTT JULIA B. Age 91, January 20, 2006. Beloved wife of the late Hubert Guy Scott. Dearest mother of Nelda Sue (Ralph) Leo, Billy J. (Patricia) Scott and Peggy Ann (Ronald) Hopkins.

Loving grandmother of 12 and many great-grandchildren and greatgreat-grandchildren. Visitation at SawyerFuller Funeral Home 2125 West Twelve Mile Road (two blocks west of Woodward Avenue) in Berkley, 3-9 p.m. Sunday. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday at the Funeral Home.

Interment Christian Memorial Cultural Center in Rochester. SEDMAN MILLIE Beloved wife of the late Morton Sedman. Dear mother of Allen (Aileen) Sedman, Richard Sedman, Vickie Sedman, Sylvia (Michael Noordewier) Sedman and Miriam (Ralph Nyffenegger) Sedman. Devoted grandmother of Rory Sedman Nyffenegger, Max Sedman Nyffenegger, Dan Sedman, and Ethan Sedman. Sister of the late Morris Lax.

SERVICES 3 O'CLOCK SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT THE CLOVER HILL PARK CEMETERY CHAPEL. ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL, 248-569-0020. SHEERAN PEARL Age 77. Beloved wife of the late Charles. Loving mother of Michael (Maggie), Jeffrey (Kathy), Susan (Brian) Bunton, Patrice (Dennis) Bushart, and the late Craig.

Dear grandmother of Julie, Emily, Danielle, Nicholas, Clare, Cade, Jack, and Cole. Visitation Sunday 3-9 p.m. and Monday 2-9 p.m. Rosary Monday 7:30 p.m. at Charles R.

Step Funeral Home, 18425 Beech Daly Rd. (between 6-7 Mile In state Tuesday 9:30 a.m. and Mass 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church (corner of 6 Mile and Beech Daly Interment Holy Sepulchre. Memorial Contributions to Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church appreciated.

10 Death Notices SHUSTERMAN FRANCES Beloved wife of the late Ell Shusterman. Dear mother of Samuel (Shusterman, Stewart (Julie) Shusterman, and the late Margaret Shusterman McCubbin. Dearest sister of Esther Fine and the late Bernard Klein. Loving grandmother of Eric, Mark, and Seth McCubbin, Justin, Morgan, Jules, and Emma Shusterman. Many loving, family members and friends.

SERVICES SUNDAY 12 NOON AT THE DORFMAN CHAPEL, FARMINGTON HILLS, 248- 406-6000. INTERMENT TO FOLLOW AT MACHPELAH CEMETERY, FERNDALE or visit DOTY www.thedorfmanchapel.com. SMITH PATRICIA A. Age 53, January 13, 2006. Patricia is survived by sister Pamela Smith and two brothers: Irving K.

and Earl K. She was a 25 year employee of the Michigan Department of Human Services. She graduated from Michigan State University. Family hour 9:30 a.m., funeral 11 a.m. at Detroit Unity Temple, 17505 Second Detroit.

STARK EVE Age 90 or Orchard Lake. January 19, 2006. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Stark. Dear father of Christopher (Dumei) and Cynthia (Stephen) Horste. Loving grandmother of Jennifer, Xanthe', Lisa and Michelle.

Preceded in death by her sister Florence (Frank) Nagy. Eve was proudly active in the Lithuanian Community and a long time member of the Divine Providence Lithuanian Church. Friends may visit Sunday 4-7 p.m. and Monday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 5-8 p.m.

with a Rosary at 7 p.m. at Pixley Funeral Home Godhardt-Tomlinson Chapel, 2904 Orchard Lake Road, Keego Harbor (248) 682-0200. Funeral Mass Tuesday 11 a.m. at Divine Providence Lithuanian Church, 25335 West Nine Mile, Southfield. TAYLOR EUNICE I.

Age 94. Died November 16, 2005 of natural causes in Lake Forest, Calif. Widow of the late Stanley Taylor of the Highland Park Fire Dept. Survived by her son Robert of Frankenmuth, MI, daughter Elizabeth, brother Douglas, five grandchil dren and 12 great-grandchildren. Her cre mated remains will be interred next to her husband at Grand Lawn Cemetery, 23501 Grand River, Detroit.

on January 25 at 12:30 p.m. following a short service in the Chapel. TERWELLEN ELIZABETH G. Age 76. Beloved wife of the late Bernard.

Loving mother of Ben (Helen) and Gary. Dear grandmother of Jeannette, John, Ed, Chris, Rich, Crystal and Jeremy, Also survived by one sister, Margaret (Hank) Verduyn, and two brothers, Bob (Jean) Gadsby and Ken (Katie) Gadsby. Memorial contributions to Odyssey Hospice would be appreciated. The family has entrusted care and services to the L.J. Griffin Funeral Home.

Share a "Memorial Tribute" with the family at griffinfuneralhome.com WICZKO EVELYN A. January 19, 2006, age 84. Beloved wife of 62 years to Arthur. Loving sister of Norbert (Sue) Remmy, and Dorothy Szymaszek. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Saturday 5-9 p.m., and Sunday 1-9 p.m. at the D.S. Temrowski Sons Funeral Home, 30009 Hoover Road at Common (12 Mile). Rosary Sunday 7:00 p.m. In State Monday 9:00 a.m.

at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church until the time of the Funeral Mass 9:30 a.m. Memorial donations appreciated to St. Jude Children's Hospital. See obituary at www.Temrowski.com.

ANNA T. Age 84, January wife of Frank. Loving mother est (the late Stella) and loving grandmother of Christina. Dear sister of and Bernice Wojick. Member Order of Foresters.

Visitation p.m. and Sunday 1-9 p.m. sary. Funeral Monday Wujek-Calcaterra Shoenherr at Metro Pkwy. Louise Catholic Church for Interment Mt.

Olivet Cemetery. ories with the family at Guestbook" at WujekCalcaterra.com WILKS 19, 2006. Beloved of David, ErnRodney. Proud and Eric, Jason and Cecilia Cavender of The Catholic Saturday 4-9 with a 7 p.m. a.m.

from Sons, Inc. 36900 (16 Mile) to St. 11:30 a.m. Mass. Share memtheir "On-Line WILK CARL "PETE" Age 70 of Commerce Twp.

died January 18, 2006. He will be forever loved by his family and friends. Beloved husband and best buddy of 21 years to his wife Diane (Oblak) Wilks. Also survived by his first wife of 24 years Rachel, seven daughters, Cindy daughters, Cindy Hazard, Sandy Wilks, Sheri (Richard) Sine, Candace and (Carl) Kulling, Kim Tyler, Carla (John) Maltese Kris (Ernie) Gerathy. Five sisters, Sue (Richard) Sikorski, Phyllis (the late Don) Atherton, Mary Joe (the late Cal) Davis, Barb Hernden and Donna (the late Jerry) one brother the late George Wilks.

Also survived by Parr, ten grandchildren, Jacob, Margaux, Pierce, Samantha, Melissa, Jack, Corin, Logan, Joshua, and Brooke, and one great-grandchild Katelyn. He was a great freind to many in his 41 years of service with Millwrights Local Funeral from Lynch Sons Funeral Home, 340 Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake (3 biks. S. of Maple Monday 11 a.m. Interment Commerce Memorial Cemetery.

Friends may visit Sunday 3-9 p.m. Memorials to the Alzheimer's Association or the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Disease appreciated. ZIEHM ETHEL MARY (NEE WEISKIRCH) Age 95, January 19, 2006. Wife of the late Carl F.

liam) Carolyn Ziehm Marsack (April (Michael) 24, and Barren, 1994). Janice Mother (Wil- of Grandmother Lorraine (Larry) Stromberg. of eight. Greatgrandmother of six. Sister of Clinton (Dolores) Weiskirch.

Funeral Monday 11 a.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, 38900 Harper Clinton Twp. Burial Cadillac Memorial Gardens East Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 2-8 p.m. in Will Schwarzkoff FH, 233 NB Gratiot Mt.

Clemens. Memorials to Trinity Lutheran Church..