Monday, November 23, 2009
Death Notices
AP Headlines
Obituaries
- Iranian official in fake degree scandal dies - 09:28 AM
- Women's judo pioneer Rena "Rusty" Kanokogi dies - 07:56 PM
- Russian cosmonaut Feoktistov dies at 83 - 12:07 PM
- Art Savage, owner of Oakland A's farm club, dies - 09:08 PM
- Swedish Soprano Elisabeth Soderstrom dies at 82 - 03:28 PM
- Stefanie Spielman, wife of NFL star, dies at 42 - 10:54 PM
- Artist Jeanne-Claude dies; co-created 'The Gates' - 01:32 PM
- Marsh & McLennan director David Olsen, 71, dies - 05:37 PM
- Artist Irving Kriesberg dies in NYC at 90 - 12:58 PM
Charles Sortor, St. Clair Shores
'Outdoor guy' was Navy vet, pollution control consultant
From gardening to scaling mountain peaks, Charles Sortor was at peace outdoors. "He was a person of the earth, and he just loved to be outdoors, whether out in the mountains or in his garden," said his daughter Tammy Sortor. "He was an outdoor guy." - 11/23/2009
Dr. D. Emerick Szilagyi, Bloomfield Hills
Doctor was pioneer in vascular surgery
In his career at Henry Ford Hospital, Dr. D. Emerick Szilagyi relished taking risks advancing vascular surgery developments. - 11/19/2009
Emma W. Holmes, Detroit
Retired teacher aided cultural events
Emma Holmes loved living in Detroit -- so much so, for years she was a familiar face at some of the city's prominent spots. - 11/18/2009
'Equalizer' actor Edward Woodward dies at 79
London -- Edward Woodward, the star of films including "Breaker Morant" and "The Wicker Man," died Monday. He was 79. - 11/16/2009
Mary Lou Currie, Birmingham
Police dispatcher loved tennis
Mary Lou Currie, a Lakewood, Ohio, native, worked as a dispatcher for the Birmingham Police Department in Oakland County for 24 years before retiring in 2002. - 11/16/2009
Robert Anderson, Redford Twp.
Ford designer was passionate traveler
Redford Township -- Relatives describe Robert Anderson as a loving family man who had a passion for skiing and traveling the country. - 11/14/2009
Richard Newcomb, Livonia
Law enforcement led to movie role
Longtime Detroit homicide detective Richard Newcomb worked on famous cases, both real and fictional. Mr. Newcomb was involved in the Oakland County child killer investigation and a missing person case that was featured on the television show, "America's Most Wanted." - 11/12/2009
Roger Weymouth, Rochester
Businessman, veteran put his community first
Roger Weymouth loved serving his community. With his wife, Gladys, the retired electrician was an active volunteer: assisting at local concerts in the park; delivering food to a senior center; and fundraising for the Salvation Army during the holidays. - 11/11/2009
Todd Whitelaw, Royal Oak
Hockey coach inspired players with passion for game
When Todd Whitelaw began coaching for the '97 Metro Titans travel hockey team, he did so without payment but a commitment to the sport. - 11/09/2009
James Pearson Duffy, Grosse Pointe
Businessman donated millions for the arts
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. - 11/07/2009
Levi-Strauss' theories altered anthropology
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. - 11/04/2009
Joseph J. Heister, Birmingham
Engineer motivated by deep love of sports
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. - 11/03/2009
Bill Hoover Sr., Grosse Pointe
Bill Hoover Sr.: Grosse Pointe teacher had personal touch
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." - 11/02/2009
Timothy J. Doyle, Sylvan Lake
Sports advocate coached kids
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." - 11/02/2009
Fred Marx, of Marx Layne public relations firm, dies at 67
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. - 11/01/2009
Leonard Haggerty, Roseville
Politician loved public service
Whether serving as a mayor, city councilman, or a Macomb County commissioner, Leonard Haggerty considered the residents he worked for. - 10/28/2009
John G. Dudash, Beverly Hills
Engineer loved to explore
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. - 10/27/2009
Joseph L. Hansknecht, Southfield
Banker, rights activist put family first
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. - 10/26/2009
Character actor Lou Jacobi dies in NYC at 95
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. - 10/26/2009
Adolph Polak, Harper Woods
Die maker loved the kitchen and garden
Throughout the growing season, Adolph Polak was usually in his yard -- tending tomatoes, manicuring his bentgrass and watering "hybrid" roses he produced using a branch-grafting method. - 10/23/2009





