Wednesday, May 15, 2013
As part of Police Week in Washington, Patch takes a deeper look at police fatalities. Scroll down to see more.
This week, family members and representatives from the West Bloomfield Police Department travel to Washington, D.C. to participate in ceremonies honoring Sgt. Patrick O'Rourke, and others killed in the line of duty across the U.S. O'Rourke was shot and killed in September by a man who barricaded himself in his West Bloomfield home after a domestic dispute. From postal inspectors to small-town sheriffs, Congress has dedicated the week of May 15 each year to honoring America's law enforcement officers, especially those killed in the line of duty. While the number of officers killed in the line of duty has fallen since the 1970s (see our graphic, above), more officers have been killed so far in 2013 than the same time last year, according to …
These obituaries were published on the websites of local funeral homes from May 6-13.
Our thoughts are with the friends and families of these people with Fenton area ties whose obituaries were published over the past week: To publish an obituary on Fenton Patch, make a post on the "Announcements" page.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
These obituaries were published on the websites of local funeral homes from April 21-27.
Our thoughts are with the friends and families of these people with Fenton area ties whose obituaries were published over the past week: To publish an obituary on Fenton Patch, make a post on the "Announcements" page.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
These obituaries were published from April 14-20.
Our thoughts are with the friends and families of these people with Fenton ties whose obituaries were published over the past week: To publish an obituary on Fenton Patch, make a post on the "Announcements" page.
Sunday, April 14, 2013
These obituaries were published from April 7-13.
Our thoughts are with the friends and families of these people with Fenton area ties whose obituaries were published over the past week: To publish an obituary on Fenton Patch, make a post on the "Announcements" page.
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
These obituaries were published from April 1-8.
Our thoughts are with the friends and families of these people with Fenton area ties whose obituaries were published over the past week: To publish an obituary on Fenton Patch, make a post on the "Announcements" page.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Here is a look at obituaries from local funeral homes.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of these Fenton area residents: ALEXANDER, Robert Francis, of Gaines, died Feb. 18 MIDDLETON, Donald Leonard, of Gaines, died Feb. 17 GOSS, William Lee, of Fenton, died Feb. 16 Marie Phelps, of Fenton, died Feb. 16
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Here is a look at obituaries from local funeral homes.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of these Fenton area residents: Alberts, Earl Leroy of Fenton - died Feb. 9, 2013 Ellsworth, Janet C. of Linden - died Feb. 9, 2013 Cox, Catherine S. of Linden - died Feb. 8, 2013 Waligora, Robert Austin of Fenton - died Feb. 7, 2013 Brostek, Chris C. of Fenton - died Feb. 6, 2013
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John the Evangelist Church.
Vigil and funeral services have been set for a 15-year-old Fenton resident who died Saturday after being hospitalized with flu-like symptoms. Joshua Michael Polehna, a Lake Fenton freshman, died after falling ill during Christmas break. “It was just the perfect storm,” Joshua's father Dave Polehna told the Flint Journal. “I probably wouldn’t have lasted that long, but I would trade spots with him in a heartbeat.” Funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John the Evangelist Church, according to Sharp Funeral Homes. Visitation will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m Wednesday at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 West Silver Lake Road in Fenton. A vigil service will be held at the funeral home at 7 p.m. Wednesday …
Friday, November 16, 2012
TV pioneer Eliot, 91, passed away peacefully at home in Farmington Hills.
Detroit's beloved weatherman, Sonny Eliot, passed away in his Farmington Hills home Friday. He was 91. The Dorfman Chapel in Farmington Hills is handling funeral arrangements, which are pending. Known for his sunny disposition and his rapid-fire quips, Eliot had a 60-year career in Detroit broadcasting and was a pioneering TV personality. Eliot joined the staff of WWJ-TV (now WDIV) after World War II and stayed there for 35 years. He was a weatherman, host of the annual Thanksgiving Day parade broadcast and hosted an "At the Zoo" series. After TV, he kept the fun going on WWJ radio (950 AM). He was born Marvin Schlossberg on Dec. 5, 1920, in Detroit. Eliot was also a veteran of World War II, according the The Michigan Compainion book, and …
hannah joy ridley
3:56 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
hiw family nust feel terrible your in my prayers more ›