ANDRUS ROBERT JAMES Age 64. November 18, 2009 of Lincoln Park. Beloved husband of Evon. Loving father of Robert J. (Leanne), Brent (Heidi) and Daniel (Emily) Outlaw. Dearest son of Ila. Dear brother of Lonnie and Paul. Also survived by seven grandchildren. Visitation Friday 1-9 PM. Service Saturday 11 AM, John Molnar Funeral Home, 14032 Northline Road, Southgate. www.molnarfuneralhome.com

ANSTETT GREGORY F. A memorial service for Gregory Anstett, 53, of Alpena, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 24th at Mausoleum Chapel of Holy Sepulchre, 25800 W. 10 Mile, Southfield. He is survived by four siblings and their spouses: Michael, Patricia Anstett Kiska (Timothy), Alexis Murillo Anstett (Henry) and Timothy (Jan).

BARRON SOPHIE November 17, 2009, Age 83. Beloved wife of Herbert. Dear mother of Paul F.(Donna) Piotruchowski and the late Victor (Linda) Piotruchowski and step-mother of Herbert Pat (Linda) Barron. Loving grandmother of Paul J. and Douglas Piotruchowski, Rebecca Cross, Kimberly Dougaveto and step grandmother of Herbert Pat and Scott Barron. Great grandmother of 11. Dear sister of Helen Giera. Visitation Friday 2-9 p.m. with a 7 p.m. Scripture Service at the Wasik Funeral Home, Inc. 11470 Thirteen Mile Road (West of Hoover) Warren. In state Saturday 9:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass 10 a.m. at St. Thecla Church 20740 S. Nunneley Road, Clinton Twp. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.wasikfuneralhome.com

BISTROW TOBY Beloved wife of Seymour Bistrow. Dear mother of Mark (Mary) Bistrow, Gary Bistrow and Susan Bistrow. Devoted sister of the late Pearl (the late Martin) Olshansky. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. SERVICES SUNDAY, 12:00 NOON AT THE DORFMAN CHAPEL, FARMINGTON HILLS (248) 406-6000. INTERMENT AT CLOVER HILL PARK CEMETERY or visit www.thedorfmanchapel.com

BLACKBURN FRANCES L. Age 85 of Detroit, passed on November 15th. Loving wife of the late Gordon; mother of Karen (Charles) Tucker, Gordon, Jr., Joan (Sinclair) Dicks, Stephen, Bill, Gary (Sheila), Brian (Annette), Les and Lisa; and grandmother of 27 grandchildren and 14 great-grand-children. Funeral services will be held Saturday November 21st with a family hour at 10AM from the Chapel of Haley Funeral Directors, 24525 Northwestern Hwy. Southfield, Michigan. Visitation will be 4-8PM Friday November 20th in the funeral home. Online condolences and directions at: www.haleyfuneraldirectors.com

CHINN DONALD J., Age 70, November 17, 2009. Dear father of Sheryl Chinn (Jim Robertson), Robyn Sundberg (Chris), and Donald Chinn, Jr. (Shelley). Grandfather of Taylor and Andrew Renton, and Abigail and Samantha Chinn. Brother of Philip (Linda Hill), Rosemary Lewis, Patricia Newman, Sharon West, and Dennis (Connie). Also survived by former wife, Mary Lou Bale. Family will receive friends Thursday 5-8 p.m. and Friday 2-8 p.m. at A. J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Home, 2600 Crooks Road (between Maple and Big Beaver). Funeral Mass Saturday 10:30 a.m. at St. Hugo of the Hills Stone Chapel, 2215 Opdyke Road, Bloomfield Hills. Visitation at church begins at 10 a.m. Rite of Committal Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Memorial Tributes to Lewy Body Dementia Association, P.O. Box 451429, Atlanta, GA 31145-9429. View obituary and share memories at www.DesmondFuneralHome.com

CIONI DELINA (NEE SABATINI) Age 90, November 18, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Dante for 40 years. Loving mother of Dante (Nancy) Cioni. Dear grandmother of Marcy and Julie. Predeceased by three brothers, Geno, Aurelio, Arthur, and one sister, Rena Gardner. In lieu of flowers, please forward any donations to the Alzheimer's Association or the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Visitation Saturday 3-9 p.m. at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc., 36900 Schoenherr Rd. at Metro Parkway (16 Mile Rd.). Interment Camp Butler Military Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois. Share memories with the family at their "On-Line Guest Book" at WujekCalcaterra.com

DAVID HELEN MARY A Life Well Loved. Age 83. Grosse Pointe Woods resident, passed away November 19. Survived by children, Joe (Linda) David, George (Gail) David and Karen (Ned) Batchelor; grandchildren, Michelle, Kristen, Joseph, Gary, John and Kimberly; brother, Fred (Sara) Guttas; sister, Sandra (Paul) Aubin; and hundreds of loving friends and relatives. Raised in Chicago, she moved to Detroit in 1946 to begin her 63-year career as a wife, mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by husband, Joseph P. David, and son, Michael. Visitation 1:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, November 20 at A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe Woods. Funeral services 10 a.m. Saturday, November 21, at Our Lady Star of the Sea, 467 Fairford Road, Grosse Pointe Woods. Interment at Resurrection Cemetery. ahpeters.com

DeSANTINO JOSEPH Age 58. Passed away November 17, 2009. Beloved son of Theresa and the late Vito. Loving brother of Dave (Sharon). Proud uncle of Bianca and Alisha. Also survived by many loving cousins. Visitation Friday 2-9 p.m. with an evening Scripture Service at the St. Clair Shores Chapel of the Bagnasco & Calcaterra Funeral Home, 25800 Harper (3 blocks N. of 10 Mile). Funeral Saturday at Our Lady Queen of Peace, 20955 Bournemouth, Harper Woods. In state at the church 9:30 a.m. until Mass at 10 a.m. Burial Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Share a memory at www.bcfh.com

Di CENZO SARAH Age 86 of Dearborn Heights. November 18, 2009. Beloved wife of Michele. Dear sister of the late Mecurio, Joseph and Frank. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation at the Dearborn Chapel of the Voran Funeral Home on Friday 2-9 p.m. with a Rosary at 6:30 p.m. Funeral Saturday November 21, 2009 at St. Anselm Catholic Church. In state 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass at 10:00 a.m. Interment St. Hedwig Cemetery. Obituary/Guestbook at www.voranfuneralhome.com

DIAZ FLORENCE C. Age 93. November 18, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Armando. Loving mother of Donald Diaz, Robert Diaz, and Sharon Fraile. Cherished grandmother of Donna, Michael, David, William, Steven, and great-grand-mother of nine. Funeral Saturday 1:30 PM at THAYER-ROCK FUNERAL HOME, 33603 Grand River Ave., Farmington (1 blk. W. of Farmington Rd.). The family will receive friends Saturday from 10:30 AM until 1:30 PM service. www.thayer-rock.com

DONNELLY RITA Age 72, November 18, 2009. Beloved wife of the late James Joseph. Dear mother of Martin (Gayle), Francis Michael and the late Kevin. Loving grandmother of MacKenzie Blake. Sister of Joseph Ferran. Companion of Joseph Goralski and family. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi, (248) 348-1800, Friday 2-9p.m. Funeral Service Saturday 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Memorial donations to St. Jude Children's Hospital. On line sympathy message at www.obriensullivanfuneralhome.com

DZIEWIT MOLLY A. (NEE SALKOWSKI) November 17, 2009. Age 55. Beloved wife of Walter J. Loving daughter of Betty Ann and the late James. Loving sister of Karen (Tom) Norin, Bill (Diane) Salkowski, John (Patti) Salkowski, Jane (Michael) Iaquaniello, and the late Andrew. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Family requests donations to ACT program. Visitation Saturday 10:30 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Church until time of Memorial Mass 11 a.m. Arrangements by Sajewski Funeral Home, 313-271-2500.

FAIRFIELD A. SID November 17, 2009. Age 81. Beloved husband of Anne. Loving father of Greg, Randy (Vickie) and DiAnn. Proud grandfather of Mike and great-grandfather of Paige and Isabell. Dear brother of Nancy Jankowiak. Visitation at the Sterling Heights Chapel of Bagnasco & Calcaterra Funeral Home, 13650 E. Fifteen Mile Road (at Schoenherr) Friday 2:00 - 9:00 p.m. with evening scripture 7:00 p.m. Funeral Saturday at St. Athanasius Parish, 18720 13 Mile Road, Roseville (W. of Gratiot), in state 11:00 a.m. until time of Mass 11:30 a.m. Memories to be shared at www.bcfh.com

FILIPOVICH RAFFAELA C. November 18, 2009 Age 85. Beloved wife of Paul. Loving mother of Deborah (Terry) Hodge and Cynthia Filipovich. Loving grandmother of Danielle (Louie) Barbato and Mallory Hodge. Dearest sister of Carmela (Dominic) Perry. Beloved friend to everyone. Visitation Sunday 3-9 p.m .and Monday 1-9 p.m. at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons Inc. 36900 Schoenherr Rd. at Metro Parkway (16 Mile). Rosary Monday 7:00 p.m. In state Tuesday 9:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. time of Mass at St. Mark Church, 4401 Bart (Between 9 and 10 Mile Rd. E. of Ryan). Entombment Resurrection Cemetery. Share memories with the family at their "On-Line Guest Book" at WujekCalcaterra.com.

FISCHER-CSURGO NORMA JEAN Age 60, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at her home in Royal Oak. Beloved wife of the late Renald Csurgo. Stepmother of Jason and Marcela Csurgo. Loving daughter of Katherine J. Fischer and the late Ernest Fischer. Dearest sister of Ernest Fischer (Jennifer Wilson) and Patricia (Wesley) Smith. Niece of Shirley (Al) Shay. Visitation was held at the Sawyer-Fuller Funeral Home, 2125 Twelve Mile Road (two blocks west of Woodward Avenue) in Berkley, 4-9 p.m. Thursday. Funeral 1:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial Acacia Park Cemetery. Share a memory with the family at www.sawyerfuller.com

FLECK PATRICIA ANN Age 77, November 17, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Edward. Dearest mother of Clarise (James) Soper, William (Diane) Fleck, Robert (Rebekah) Fleck, Loreen (Michael) Baker, Theresa Donnelly and the late Michelle. Loving grandmother of 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Visitation at the Jarzembowski Funeral Home, 18957 W. Warren at Artesian, Friday 1-3 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. Chapel Service at the funeral home Saturday at 10 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre.

FUSCO VALENTINO November 18, 2009 Age 78 of Plymouth. Beloved husband of Theresa. Loving father of Paula (Kevin Walters) Smith, John (Jeannine) Fusco, Frank (Jennifer), Linda (Thomas) Ozog. Dear brother of Raymond (Mary) Fusco, John (Geraldine) Fusco, Eleanor Pizzino and the late Lucille Orlewicz. Dear grandfather of 14. Visitation Sunday 1-9 p.m. with a Scripture Service at 7 p.m. at Vermeulen Funeral Home, 46401 W. Ann Arbor Rd (between Sheldon and Beck) Plymouth. Funeral Mass Monday In state 10 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel, 47650 N. Territorial Rd, Plymouth. To leave a message of condolence please visit vermeulenfuneralhome.com

GRATHWOHL IRENE A. November 15, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Rev. Dr. Carl H. Grathwohl. Is survived by two daughters, Irene (Howard) and Carole (John), three grandsons, two granddaughters-in-law, four sisters, one brother-in-law and nieces and nephews. On Friday, November 20th visitation from 1-2 p.m. with Funeral Service at 2 p.m. will be at St. James United Church of Christ, 4920 Greenfield Rd., Dearborn, 48126. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. James United Church of Christ. Interment will be in Boonville, MO.

HOPE REGINA Age 90. Wife of the late Thomas Hope. Mother of Barbara McGraw and Patricia Fearer. Grandmother of Cynthia Urbas, James Davis, Kelly Spooner and Thomas Fearer. Great grandmother of Cody and Joel. Memorial visitation Sunday 1 p.m. until Memorial Service at 3 p.m. at Charles Step Funeral Home, 18425 Beech Daly (between 6-7 Mile) Redford. Donations to American Heart Association.

HUGUELEY DORIS LOUISE Age 77, November 18, 2009. Loving mother of Paula Nelson. Dear sister of Raymond Nuckolls. Dear grandmother of Robert, Timothy and Crystal Nelson. Great-grandmother of Samantha, Sarah, Alex, Emma and Chloe. Funeral service will be held Monday, 11:00 a.m. at R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 31551 Ford Rd., Garden City. Visitation Saturday 5-9 p.m. and Sunday 12-8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Please sign the online guestbook at www.rggrharris.com

ILLES PATTI LOU November 13, 2009. Beloved wife to Gerald Illes. Dear sister of Lauren (Rick) Myers and Jack (Sandy) Holmes, loving mother to Cindy (John) Kraly, and grandmother to Morgan and Nathan Kraly. Also survived by her extended family, four stepchildren, 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Friends are welcome to an open house at the Hanford Club House, 45800 Hanford, Canton, on Saturday, November 21, 1-4:30 and 7-9 p.m. with a memorial at 3:30 p.m.

JOLLIFF RAYMOND Beloved husband of the late Nora Belle. Beloved father of Blanche Chmura and the late Barbara. Loving grandfather of eight; great-grandfather of 11 and great-great-grandfather of three. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday 3-9 p.m. at the Warren Chapel of E. J. Mandziuk & Son Funeral Directors, 22642 Ryan Rd. (1 block S. of 9 Mile Rd.). Funeral service Saturday 10 a.m. at the funeral home.

KARLOWICZ ELEANOR G. Age 93. November 19, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Cyril. Dear mother of Alan (Lisa) and Nancy. Dearest grandmother of Brandon (Alena), Cynthia (Philip), and Michael (Jennifer). Great-grandmother to Kiera, Riley, and Millia. Sister of Virginia Clouse of Texas. Memorial Mass Saturday, 9:30 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, 40501 Hayes Road, Sterling Heights. Arrangements handled by the Adragna Obarzanek Funeral Home, Sterling Hts.

KOLMETZ ANNA LOUISE Age 56, November 15, 2009. Services will be held at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church,in Detroit Saturday, November 21, 2009, Rosary 10:30 a.m., Mass 11 a.m.

LILIENTHAL DOROTHY M. Age 85, November 17, 2009. Wife of the late Herbert. Mother of David (Janet), Debby, Dotsie (Randy) Eschelbach and Janet (Jeff) Smith. Grandmother of nine and great-grandmother of three. Sister of Andrew Mellberg and the late Floraine Gignac. Visiting Sunday 2 p.m. until time of funeral service at 4 p.m. at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi, 248-348-1800. Donations in Mrs. Lilienthal name can be made to Alzheimer's Association. On line sympathy message at obriensullivanfuneralhome.com

LOFTIS SYLVIA ANNE Of Allen Park, and a Ford Motor Company Salaried Retiree, died at Oakwood Hospital's Critical Care Unit in Dearborn on Monday, November 16, 2009 at 12:52 p.m. after waging a courageous battle with a longstanding pulmonary condition, diabetes and other complications. She was preceded in death by her beloved Mother, Sallie (Fleming) Loftis; brother, Alton McClarion Loftis and wife Doris; brothers-in-law Paul M. McGlone and J. Philip Schaupner; and the passing of her two much-loved Siamese cats, Coco and Cleo. Sylvia leaves behind to mourn her passing two cherished sisters, Sally Louise Schaupner and Betty Jo McGlone; her precious remaining brother, John Robert Loftis and wife Sharon; and a number of loving and caring nieces and nephews, with special mention of nephew Larry Loftis for the steadfast help and comfort he provided throughout. Howe-Peterson in Dearborn will handle arrangements for cremation, and interment will be at the White Chapel Cemetery in Troy. A private memorial to honor Sylvia's time on earth will take place at a later date. Contributions in her name would be gratefully received by either Unity Church, 1901 NW Blue Parkway, Unity Village, MO 64065-0001, or at any local branch of the Humane Society. Sylvia believed in the teachings of Unity, a worldwide Christian organization, and received much spiritual comfort from them. She also loved all animals, especially her cats. Condolences and remembrances would be deeply appreciated by the family and may be sent to www.howepeterson.com

MAKILA EMIL Age 87. November 17, 2009. Beloved husband of the late Wealthy. Loving father of David Makila and Robert (Pamela) Makila. Cherished grandfather of Sara, Brandon, Amy, and great-grandfather of Dylan, Hannah, Lydia and Lily. Dear brother of Alma Uitti, Aili Mitter and Judy Snowdon. Funeral Sunday 4 p.m. at THAYER-ROCK FUNERAL HOME, 33603 Grand River Ave., Downtown Farmington (1 Blk. W. of Farmington Rd.). Visitation Saturday 2-9 p.m. and Sunday 1-4 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. www.thayer-rock.com

MAUTERER CECELIA November 19, 2009 Age 90. Beloved wife of Joseph for 59 years. Dear mother of Mary Mauterer, Kathy (James) Smith and Joe Jr. (Sharon) Mauterer. Loving grandma of Chrissy, Jim, Jason, Jennifer and Kevin. Precious great grandma of Tyler, Isabella and Gianna. Dear sister of Jim, Mary Ann, Dan, Jack, Theresa, Patsy and the late Edward, Frances and Charles. Visitation Saturday 5-9 p.m. and Sunday 1-9 p.m. with a Scripture Service at 7 p.m. at the Wasik Funeral Home, Inc. 11470 Thirteen Mile Road (west of Hoover) Warren. In state Monday 9 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass 9:30 a.m. at St. Martin de Porres Church, 31555 Hoover Road (north of 13 Mile) Warren. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.wasikfuneralhome.com

MIKINA JOHN A. 94, of Hendersonville, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at his home after a short illness. A native of Detroit, Michigan, he had lived in the beautiful mountains of Hendersonville since the early 1980's. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Veronica Swiet Mikina, also a Detroit native and currently of Hendersonville; his daughter Janice Mikina and her husband Tony Leonard, both of Cincinnati, OH; his son Gerald Mikina of Hendersonville; his two grandchildren, Nate and Laura Leonard, both of Cincinnati; and numerous nieces and nephews. John was the son of the late Michael and Catherine Mikina, of Detroit. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers, Stanley Mikina of St. Pete Beach, FL, Joseph Mikina of Detroit, and an infant brother, who died in the 1918 flu epidemic. John worked for the United States Government as a meteorologist with the National Weather Service for 33 years, including serving the nation at home during World War II in Sault Ste. Marie, MI through his meteorological survey work. He retired from government service in 1974, and in the early 1980's moved to Hendersonville to be nearer his older brother and best friend, Stanley, who resided in the area during the summer months. John was a man who never stopped learning, reading, asking questions, and trying to find the answers. In everything he did, he quested for knowledge. He recently wrote that "mortal man is happiest when in pursuit of a goal." John was a meteorologist by trade, but outside of work, his passions were many – astronomy, space travel, mathematics and statistics, woodworking and homebuilding, mechanics and inventing, photography, horse racing, golf, bowling, mystery and western novels – these were his most prominent interests. He also held several patents, jointly with his brother Stanley, a retired Westinghouse engineer, including one for a continuously variable speed transmission for automobiles. In his later years, John affirmed his belief in a personal relationship with a greater universal spirit who he believed is also continuously "striving for higher levels of knowledge." John was a quiet, thoughtful man with a love of life, and always a smile and a kind word for everyone he met. He will be deeply missed by his family. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. An online guest book is available at www.thosshepherd.com. Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors & Cremation Memorial Center is in charge of arrangements.