detnews.com - Obituaries

Businessman donated millions for the arts

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Grosse Pointe -- When James Pearson Duffy died this week, Detroit lost a significant champion of local artists and a patron who gave millions to the Detroit Institute of Arts. Mr. Duffy, who lived in Grosse Pointe, was 86 when he died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009.

Levi-Strauss' theories altered anthropology

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Paris -- Claude Levi-Strauss, widely considered the father of modern anthropology for work that included theories about commonalities between tribal and industrial societies, has died. He was 100.

Engineer motivated by deep love of sports

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:02:00 EST

Whether he was coaching his children's teams, playing hockey and softball or following the Detroit Red Wings, Joe Heister loved being involved in sports.

Bill Hoover Sr.: Grosse Pointe teacher had personal touch

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Grosse Pointe --Mechanical things fascinated Bill Hoover Sr., but respect for people guided him as a teacher at Grosse Pointe South High School. Mr. Hoover, who died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, at his Grosse Pointe Woods home, used to say, "There is no system to replace individual attention."

Sports advocate coached kids

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Tim Doyle was so dedicated to overseeing parks and recreation for Independence Township, he got directly involved. "He taught kids swimming lessons and coached Little League," said his brother, Brian Doyle. "Anything he could to make the kids have a better experience, that's what he was about."

Fred Marx, of Marx Layne public relations firm, dies at 67

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Farmington Hills -- Fred Marx, co-founding partner of the Marx Layne & Co. public relations and marketing firm, died Sunday of heart failure in his home, the company said.

Politician loved public service

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:22:00 EST

Whether serving as a mayor, city councilman, or a Macomb County commissioner, Leonard Haggerty considered the residents he worked for.

Engineer loved to explore

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:00:00 EST

Years after he left his engineering job at Ford Motor Co., John Dudash kept a mechanical mind -- building model ships, deconstructing flashlights and trying to assemble computers.

Banker, rights activist put family first

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:00:00 EST

Of Joseph L. Hansknecht's accomplishments, including being a presidential appointee and having a career dedicated to consumer issues and civil rights, family was the most important.

Character actor Lou Jacobi dies in NYC at 95

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:00:00 EST

New York -- Actor Lou Jacobi, who was known for comic roles and won praise in dramatic ones over a long career in the theater and movies, has died. He was 95.