Jeanne Marie (Marchildon) McGillivary age 74 of Royal Oak loving wife and mother died in her sleep Oct. 11 2011 following a spirited battle with cancer and pulmonary disease. Jeanne was born in Detroit to Raymond and Florence (Fitzgerald) Marchildon. She earned a nursing degree from Highland Park Community College in 1956 the same year she married Joseph Frank McGillivary. While raising four children Jeanne worked for several doctors in Royal Oak taught nursing classes and later worked as a medical claims investigator for Aetna until her retirement. She is survived by her husband; daughter Dianne (Charles) Dagher; sons Michael and Brian (Rebecca); sister Joanne King; cousin Linda Odman; and 10 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter Sheryl and step-daughter Pam. The visitation will be Friday 3-8 p.m. with a 7 p.m. scripture service at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home 705 W. Eleven Mile Road (4 blocks E. of Woodward) Royal Oak. A memorial Mass will be held Saturday 12 noon at the National Shrine of the Little Flower Royal Oak. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to the or the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International. Share your memories at www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com.

Published in Daily Tribune on October 13 2011.

Opal Pearl Miles age 86 of St. Clair Shores died September 25 2011 at Masters Health Care Center Algood Tenn. She was born August 4 1925 in Bumpus Mills Tenn. to the late Bryan and Grace Robertson Miles. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of St. Clair Shores and retired from Parke-Davis with over 42 years of service. Opal is survived by her sister-in-law Christene Loftis Miles; niece Brenda (Mark) Michel all of Cookeville Tenn. She was predeceased by her brother William B. Miles. Services Monday October 3 2011 11 a.m. at Kaul Funeral Home 28433 Jefferson St. Clair Shores. Family will receive friends after 10 a.m. Monday. Interment in Cadillac Memorial Gardens. Memorials to First United Methodist Church 24036 Greater Mack St. Clair Shores 48080. Expressions of sympathy may be made at kaulfuneralhome.com

Published in Daily Tribune on October 2 2011.

Ruth Catherine Miller age 94 of Royal Oak died Wednesday September 28 2011 at Grosse Pointe Beaumont Hospital. She was born May 11 1917 in Detroit to Frederick and Ada Miller. Miss. Miller was a homemaker and member of the First United Methodist Church Royal Oak. Surviving are her nephew Charles Ernest Miller; great-nephews William John Miller Charles Edward Miller and Scott Michael Miller; great-niece Linda Miller Holmes and several great-great-nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday 2-8 p.m. Service Wednesday 11 a.m. at the Kinsey-Garrett Funeral Home 420 S. Lafayette Royal Oak. Burial Oakview Cemetery Royal Oak. Memorials suggested to First United Methodist Church 320 W. Seventh St. Royal Oak 48067. www.kinsey-garrett.com

Published in Daily Tribune on October 2 2011.

Walter G. Myhre age 63 of Dearborn September 29 2011. Beloved husband of Edith. Dear father of Therese (James Geist) Williams Eric Julie (Matt) Becking BreeAnn (Danny) Bandoo Brandon (Heather Flaherty) Rebecca (Saleen) Rizakalah Bryan Adams Brian Crain and Robert Crain. Brother of Michael (Angela) and the late David. Grandfather of fourteen and great-grandfather of two. Funeral services at The Uht Funeral Home 35400 Glenwood Road Westland Saturday 1 p.m. Visitation at the funeral home Friday 11-9 p.m. Cremation rights were accorded. Family requests donation to M.D.A.

Published in Daily Tribune on October 5 2011.