Saturday, November 07, 2009
Death Notices
AP Headlines
Obituaries
- Nick Counter, Hollywood studios' negotiator, dies - 10:30 PM
- Cardiologist and Boston Sci exec Baim dies at 60 - 10:15 PM
- NYC's Village Gate club owner, Art D'Lugoff, dies - 09:23 PM
- Former Panamanian leader Manuel Solis dies at 91 - 03:26 PM
- Czech director Krejca dies at 87 - 02:08 PM
- Boxing Hall of Famer Lou Filippo dies at 83 - 12:13 PM
- Founder of San Diego Comic-Con dies at 76 - 02:29 PM
- Anthropology giant Claude Levi-Strauss dead at 100 - 03:49 AM
- NH WWII pilot who sought his lost wings dies at 90 - 03:26 PM
James Pearson Duffy, Grosse Pointe
Businessman donated millions for the arts
Pipefitting and valve company owner was an early backer of Cass Corridor art movement
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
Detroit comedian Soupy Sales dies at 83
Soupy Sales, the rubber-faced comedian whose anything-for-a-chuckle career was built on 20,000 pies to the face and 5,000 live TV appearances across a half-century of laughs, has died. He was 83. - 10/22/2009
L. Pauline Jose, Ann Arbor
Homemaker loved sharing skills
Combining her favorite activities, Pauline Jose loved gathering her relatives to teach them how to bake cookies and knit mittens. - 10/22/2009
Former L.A. Times journalist Jack Nelson dies at 80
Washington -- Jack Nelson, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter who covered the civil rights movement and the Watergate scandal for the Los Angeles Times and was the paper's Washington bureau chief for 20 years, died Wednesday. He was 80. - 10/21/2009
William Steffy, Royal Oak
Chemist a 'Renaissance man'
Bill Steffy had so many interests, he could garden, build shelves, discuss politics, create cleaning solutions and even sled through his neighborhood with a Siberian husky on wintry days. - 10/21/2009
Thomas C. Palid, Mason, Mich.
Teacher driven to learn, embrace life
Tom Palid lived with challenges related to his physical disability with an upbeat spirit and a desire to learn. "He was just so enthusiastic," said his brother, Mark. "He had a fantastic attitude." - 10/19/2009
Bob Davis, Marquette
Legislator was champion for northern Michigan
Detroit -- Former U.S. Rep. Bob Davis, an ex-funeral home owner who represented northern lower Michigan and the Upper Peninsula for seven terms in Congress, died Friday. He was 77. - 10/17/2009
Former U.S. Rep. Bob Davis of Michigan dies at 77
Detroit -- Former U.S. Rep. Bob Davis, an ex-funeral home owner who represented northern Lower Michigan and the Upper Peninsula for seven terms in Congress, died Friday. He was 77. - 10/16/2009
Genevieve Conley, Grosse Pointe Woods
Retired teacher liked sports, theater
Throughout her nearly 40 years of teaching, Genevieve Conley strived to engage her students. - 10/15/2009
Mary B. Davis, Harper Woods
Detroit City Hall secretary's helpful attitude made impact
As a secretary in Detroit's City Hall offices, Mary Davis drew on her years of experience there to help people who called with requests. - 10/14/2009





