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MICHIGAN DEATH NOTICES

April 2009

 LAST NAME "O"

 O'BRIEN JAMES KENNETH O'BRIEN O'BRIEN KEN O'BRIEN April 22, 2009. Age 83 of Troy. Production Analyst with General Motors Fisher Body for over 35 years. Starter at Pine Trace Golf Course for the last ten years. Beloved husband of Elaine for 59 years. Loving father of Maureen Windel (James) and Kevin (Christina). Dear gramps of Brian, Jennifer, Elizabeth, Jacqueline and Jane. Great-grandfather of Sarina. Brother of Kathleen Moore, Robert O'Brien and Virginia Kelly. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends at A.J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Home, 2600 Crooks Rd. (between Maple and Big Beaver) Saturday 4-8 p.m. and Sunday 2-8 p.m. with Scripture Service Sunday 7p.m. Funeral Mass Monday 10 a.m. at St. Hugo of the Hills Church, 2215 Opdyke, Bloomfield Hills. Visitation at church begins Monday at 9:30 a.m. Memorial tributes to American Brain Tumor Association, 2720 River Rd., Des Plaines, IL 60018. View obituary and share memories at www.DesmondFuneralHome.com

O'CONNELL MARY K O'CONNELL MARY O'CONNELL Age 32. April 19, 2009. Loving wife of Christopher. Dearest mother of Gabriella and Eva Grace. Beloved daughter of Frank J. and Linda Knechtl and daughter-in-law of Patrick and Simone O'Connell. Dearest sister of Andrew (Karen) Knechtl and sister-in-law of Scott (Keli) O'Connell. Dear aunt of Liam, Charlie, Sammy and Mason. Visitation Tuesday 2-9 p.m. at the Wasik Funeral Home, 49150 Schoenherr Rd. (north of 22 Mile Rd.), Shelby Twp. In state Wednesday 9:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Funeral Mass at St. Isidore Catholic Church, 18201 Twenty-Three Mile Rd. (Macomb Twp.). Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the family would be appreciated. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.wasikfuneralhome.com

O'CONNOR BRANDON M O'CONNOR BRANDON O'CONNOR MIKE O'CONNOR March 3, 2009, age 91. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Cairns). Dearest father of Sheilah and Brandon (Jane). Loving grandfather of four. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. on Friday with gathering 9:30 a.m. at St. Paul on the Lake, 157 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Farms. Memorials may be made to the Capuchins. Arrangements by Chas. Verheyden Inc., (313-881-8500).

OELKERS THEODORE F OELKERS THEODORE OELKERS April 17, 2009, age 91. He was born April 5, 1918 in Detroit, but spent most of his life in Dearborn. He served his country in the Army for five years as an Artillery officer and left the Army as a First Lieutenant. His work was in retail sales at Daly Brothers Furniture in Dearborn and then at Jacobson's from which he retired. He was also a member of the Dearborn Kiwanis Club. Beloved husband of Jean. Dear father of Robert (Rhonda). Brother of the late Henry Oelkers and Edna Billmeyer. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Memorial Service Wednesday 3:00 pm from the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Gathering from 1:00 p.m. until time of service. Memorials to Salvation Army, Planned/Major Gifts Dept., 16130 Northland Drive, Southfield, MI 48075-9522. howepeterson.com

OLIVERIO ROSE OLIVERIO ROSE VANCE OLIVERIO (nee Vance) Age 88, March 31, 2009. Wife of the late Sam. Loving mother of Anthony Oliverio and Loretta (Tom) Warden and the late Florence L. Oliverio. Dearest grandmother of Jennifer Oliverio. Dear great-grandmother of Samantha Rose Metas. Visitation Thursday 5-8 p.m. and on Friday 12-8 p.m. with a 6 p.m. Rosary at the John N. Santeiu and Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster (between Ford & Cherry Hill). In state Saturday 9:30 a.m. until 10 a.m. Mass St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 5780 Evergreen (North of Ford Rd)

OLZMANN RONALD K OLZMANN RONALD OLZMANN Brother of Cathy (Ed) Kucharek. Son of the late Kurt and Hilda Olzmann. Also survived by many cousins. Funeral Service Friday 1:00 p.m. at Cadillac Memorial Gardens East Chapel, Clinton Township. Arrangements by Kaul Funeral Home, Clinton Township. Please share a memory with the family at www.kaulfuneralhome.com

O'MALLEY JOAN WINDISCH O'MALLEY JOAN O'MALLEY (NEE WINDISCH) April 12, 2009. Retired teacher from St. Hugo of the Hills School. Wife of the late Russell. Dear mother of Russell (Mary) and James O'Malley (Maureen) and Rosemary Hoye (Pat). Grandmother of Katherine, Neil and the late Thomas O'Malley. Sister of Paul Windisch and the late Wayne, Emmett "Bud" and Hugh. Family will receive friends Tuesday 4-8 p.m. at A.J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Home, 2600 Crooks Rd. (between Maple and Big Beaver). Rosary service Tuesday 7 p.m. Funeral Mass Wednesday 10 a.m. at St. Hugo of the Hills Stone Chapel (2215 Opdyke Rd., Bloomfield Hills). Visitation at church begins at 9:30 a.m. Memorial tributes to St. Hugo of the Hills Scholarship Fund or IHM Retirement Fund. View obituary and share memries at www.DesmondFuneralHome.com

ONYSZKIEWICZ EDMUND J ONYSZKIEWICZ EDMUND ONYSZKIEWICZ ONYX ONYSZKIEWICZ Age 90, April 25, 2009. Beloved husband of Regina "Regi" (nee Pawlaczyk) for 67 years. Loving father of Arthur (Barbara) Onyx and Camille Craycraft. Dear grandfather of Lisa (Norm) Buss, Robert (Michelle) Craycraft, David Craycraft, Arthur J. (Stephanie) Onyx and great-grandfather of Alyssa, Nicholas, Colin, Benjamin, Christopher, Jenna, Drew and Lirael. Dear brother of Jan (Zbys) Jakubowski. Retired from MP Tool and Engineering after 60 years of employment. Visitation Tuesday 3-9 p.m. with a 7 p.m. funeral service at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc. (Shelby), 54880 Van Dyke Ave. at 25 Mile Rd. Inurnment Cadillac Memorial Gardens East. Share memories with the family at their "On-Line Guest Book" at WujekCalcaterra.com  

OSANTOWSKE LEO OSANTOWSKE Age 81, died April 14, 2009. Preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth Peplinski. Loving father of Kim (Matt) Kaufman, Gene (Theresa), Jerome (Jen), Gary (Diane), Leo (Kim), and Karl (Sandy) Osantowske; 11 grandchildren and one great granddaughter. A 57 year member of IronWorkers Local 25. Visitation Thursday 5-9 p.m., Friday 1-9 p.m. with Rosary 8:30 p.m. at A. H. Peters Funeral Home, 32000 Schoenherr at Masonic, Warren. In state Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Port Sanilac from noon until 1 p.m. Mass. ahpeters.com.

OSBORN HARRIS D OSBORN HARRIS OSBORN April 14, 2009. Age 74. Beloved husband of Mary. Loving father and step-father of Rick (Melissa), Roberta Constantine, Greg (Lisa), Christopher (Kathleen), Kelly Stallard (Sanford), Daniel Smith (Kimberly), David Smith (Heather) and Kathryn Smith. Also survived by 13 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 2 brothers and 2 sisters. He is a life member at Pine Lake Country Club, Orchard Lake, MI and a member of The Club Pelican Bay, Naples, FL, where he served on the board. Harris was the chairman of The Founders Fund, a college scholarship fund supporting Collier County high school graduates. Family will receive friends at A.J. Desmond & Sons (Vasu, Rodgers & Connell Chapel), 32515 Woodward Ave. (btwn 13-14 Mile), Thursday, 2-8 p.m. Funeral Mass Friday 10:30 a.m. St. Hugo of the Hills Stone Chapel, 2215 Opdyke Rd., Bloomfield Hills. Visitation begins at the chapel 10a.m. In lieu of flowers family suggests memorial tributes to the Boys & Girls Club of Collier County, P.O. Box 8896, Naples, FL 34101. Mr. and Mrs. Osborn have been long time supporters of this very worthwhile organization. View obituary and share memories at www.DesmondFuneralHome.com

OSBORNE KENNETH OSBORNE II OZ OSBORNE April 26, 2009. Age 57. Beloved husband of Diane. Loving dad of Heather. Brother of Beverly Daczka. Visitation Wednesday 1-9 p.m. Rosary Wednesday 7 p.m. Funeral Service Thursday 11 a.m. at Sajewski Funeral Home, 19111 W. Warren.

OSTRANDER EDWIN R OSTRANDER EDWIN OSTRANDER age 75; of Holly; passed away on April 26, 2009. Mr. Ostrander proudly served in the U.S. Army in the 182 Airborne - "Screaming Eagles" during the Korean War. He was a member of the VFW and loved many outdoor activities, including playing golf. Loving husband of 30 years to Cecelia; caring father of Frank (Colette) Cipponeri, Joseph (Tracey) Cipponeri and Michael (Heather) Cipponeri; proud grandfather of Tony, Corine, Chelsea, Allen and Allison; brother of Louis (Louise) Ostrander; along with many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. The Funeral Service will be Friday, May 1, 2009, at 9 a.m. at the Highland Chapel of the Elton Black & Son Funeral Home, 3295 E. Highland Road, Highland. Visitation on both Wednesday and Thursday from 3 to 8 p.m. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Friday from 8 a.m. until service. Interment at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Military honors will be under the auspices of the U.S. Army.

OSTROSKI ROBERT N OSTROSKI ROBERT OSTROSKI "The Big O" Age 84. April 10, 2009 of North Port, FL, formerly of Dearborn, MI. Beloved husband of Mary for 56 years. Dearest dad of Debi (Joe) Charbonneau, John (Judy), Kathleen (Richard) Diamond and Christopher. Proud grandpa of Mike (Carrie) and Kevin Charbonneau, Rachel, Mark, Jason, Amy, Jack, Ezekiel and Emily Ann Ostroski, Caitlin and Kevin Diamond. Much loved big brother of Jackie Hutchison. Uncle Bob to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday 2-9 p.m. Rosary Friday 7 p.m. at Sajewski Funeral Home, 19111 W. Warren. Visitation Saturday 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter and Paul Church until time of Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Parkview Memorial Cemetery.

OSTYN ALBERT OSTYN Age 89 on April 24, 2009. Loving husband of Esther. Dear father of Michael (Leslie), Patricia (Robert) Sawicki and Diana. Beloved grandpa of Lisa (Randall) Thomas, Roscoe (Kasi), and Shay. Great-grandpa of Billy James and Raven Ostyn and Bethany Thomas. He was retired from Michigan Bell and was a member of many Belgian organizations and VFW Bruce Post 1146. Visitation at Arthur J. VanLerberghe Funeral Home, 30600 Harper Ave., St. Clair Shores on Monday 2-9 p.m. with Rosary at 7

OWENS SHAWN OWENS age 19, April 17, 2009. Beloved son of Kimberly A. Mayse and Stephen Owens. Loving brother of Stephen Owens, Jr. Grandson of John and Kathy Murray and Ed and Ruth Owens. Leaves behind Aunts, Uncles and a special relationship to the Grimes family. His life with us was short as his always open, loving heart rises to heaven. Shawn loved and was loved by too many to name. Visitation at Vermeulen Funeral Home 980 N. Newburgh Rd., Westland (btwn Ford and Cherry Hill), on Thursday 5-9:00 PM. In state 9:30 AM with a Funeral Mass at Holy Trinity Church 511 West Forest Avenue, Ypsilanti on Friday at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family fund. To share a memory with the family, please visit www.vermeulenfuneralhome.com