Monday, March 15, 2010
Death Notices
AP Headlines
Obituaries
- 'Mission: Impossible' star Peter Graves dies in LA - 06:40 AM
- MSNBC host Keith Olbermann's dad dies in NYC at 80 - 07:09 PM
- Photographer Charles Moore dies at 79 - 06:57 PM
- Fatima Meer, Mandela biographer, dead at 81 - 02:10 PM
- Spanish novelist Miguel Delibes dies at 89 - 07:58 AM
- Brian Pitman, former Lloyds Bank CEO, dies at 78 - 06:39 AM
- Football Hall of Famer, TV star Olsen dies at 69 - 04:53 AM
- Ex-AP reporter, bureau chief Nance dies in Ohio - 07:11 PM
- World backgammon champion Tim Holland dies at 79 - 03:55 PM
'Mission: Impossible' star Peter Graves dies in LA
LOS ANGELES -- Peter Graves, the tall, stalwart actor likely best known for his portrayal of Jim Phelps, leader of a gang of special agents who battled evil conspirators in the long-running television series "Mission: Impossible," died Sunday. - 03/14/2010
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





