Robert Queller, Harper Woods

Researcher delved into public policy

Harper Woods -- Accuracy, objectivity and independence are the hallmarks of the Citizens Research Council of Michigan, and the values Robert Queller lived daily, colleague Earl Ryan said. - 03/13/2010

Katie Viger, Trenton

Trenton nursing student shined in all settings

As Katie Viger trained to become a nurse, she attended to patients with a smile. - 03/12/2010

Robert Larson, Bloomfield Hills

Developer built lifelong professional and civic relationships

Whether leading some of Metro Detroit's largest development groups or joining civic groups, Bob Larson was committed to the region. - 03/12/2010

Football Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen dies at 69

He was part of the Rams' "Fearsome Foursome" defensive line, which set an NFL record for the fewest yards allowed during a 14-game season in 1968. - 03/11/2010

Donald E. Clark, Birmingham

WWII vet a Chrysler retiree

Whether it was the decades he spent with the Birmingham Senior Men's Club or the First Presbyterian Church, Don Clark was committed. - 03/11/2010

'Lost Boys' actor Corey Haim dead at 38

Los Angeles -- Corey Haim, a 1980s teen heartthrob whose career was blighted by drug abuse, has died. He was 38. - 03/10/2010

Daisey Bailey of Detroit, world's oldest black, dies at 114

Detroit -- Throughout her 114 years of living, Daisy Bailey kept to more than a few habits. Relatives marveled at her hard work; how she tended a garden and flower bed; and close ties she kept with loved ones. - 03/09/2010

Jack E. Schramm, Warren

History buff studied Detroit transit

Jack Schramm was so captivated by Metro Detroit's transportation system, he set out to track its history. - 03/09/2010

Victoria 'Vicki' Oakley, Troy

Lacrosse coach 'taught with a passion'

As the girls' lacrosse coach at Academy of the Sacred Heart in Bloomfield Hills, Vicki Oakley urged her players to cross the field driven by spirit. - 03/09/2010

Al Fiorini, Warren

WWII vet, real estate agent was 'people person'

Al Fiorini had so many friends, he could barely fit all of them in his home. For years, he gathered friends who grew up in his neighborhood for an annual soiree. Festivities grew so large, and parking became so scarce, the event had to be moved to the Santa Maria Lodge, where many still showed up to celebrate. - 03/08/2010

Florence Eve Karagosian, Sylvan Lake

Jeweler started business from ground up

Sylvan Lake -- Florence Eve Karagosian's business know-how turned a small jewelry operation that started in her family's basement decades ago into one of the area's leading jewelry stores, said her family. - 03/06/2010

Dawn Spencer, Southfield

Cancer stills powerful voice for positive living

Dawn Spencer took her battle with an aggressive form of cancer as an opportunity to shine. - 03/05/2010

Mark Adams Reedy, Bloomfield Hills

Likeable teen motivated by sports, engineering

Mark Reedy was a consummate athlete. Over the years, the teen devoted himself to a variety of sports: baseball, hockey, soccer, snowboarding, skateboarding and swimming. - 03/04/2010

William L. Power, Farmington Hills

Electronics expert traveled widely

Over the years, Will Power had many interests: selling electronics, giving his time to the community, traveling the world. - 03/02/2010

Laura Spurr, Grosse Pointe Park

Leader gave 'whatever it took' to support her tribe

As tribal chairwoman of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, Laura Spurr worked for years to secure jobs, homes and support for the federally recognized tribe. - 03/01/2010

Kathleen Mary Peabody, Grosse Pointe Woods

Former PR exec a cancer advocate

Kathy Peabody was an inspiration during her most turbulent times. Throughout her long battle with ovarian cancer, she became an advocate -- joining groups, gathering information and offering a sympathetic ear to others who suffered from the disease. - 02/25/2010

'Growing Pains' actor found dead

Vancouver, British Columbia -- Former "Growing Pains" actor Andrew Koenig was found dead Thursday in a wooded area of a sprawling downtown park where he enjoyed spending time. - 02/25/2010

Kelvin W. Scott, Grosse Pointe

Lawyer was a champion for civil rights

Kelvin W. Scott had an impressive resume. For most of his career he was a lawyer who also volunteered for leadership roles on legal boards and associations. - 02/23/2010

Alexander Haig remembered as soldier-statesman

WASHINGTON -- Soldier and statesman, Alexander Haig never lived down his televised response to the 1981 assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan. Haig died Saturday at age 85 having held high posts in three Republican administrations and some of the U.S. military's top jobs. - 02/21/2010