Julia Cecelia Sherwood age 77 a lifetime resident of Royal Oak died October 5 2011 at Evergreen Health and Living Center in Southfield. She was born November 10 1933 in Royal Oak to the late John and Julia Witzling. Mrs. Sherwood worked at William Beaumont Hospital for 20 years as a secretary. She loved going to estate sales shopping and buying jewelry from QVC. She is survived by her husband Gerald C. Sherwood; the couple married October 10 1953 in Royal Oak; children Kim (Joe) Krug and Kevin "Captain America" Sherwood; siblings Irene Barkume Genny (Bob) Price Marie (Joe) Murphy and Eileen (Jerry) Rance; and grandchildren Casey and Ben Krug. She was preceded in death by her brother-in-law Stan Barkume. Private services to be held. Inurnment at Roseland Park Cemetery in Berkley. Memorials to the Capuchin Community Center appreciated. Arrangements by Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home Royal Oak 248-541-7000. Share your memories at www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com.

Published in Daily Tribune on October 9 2011.

Florence DuVal Sturza age 93 passed away June 11 2011. Funeral services were held at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs church Royal Oak.

Published in Daily Tribune on October 2 2011.

Alice Cecelia Whipple (nee Ashton) age 82 of Royal Oak passed October 22 2011. She was born November 21 1928. She attended Royal Oak High School and graduated from Mt. Sinai Nursing School. For more than 40 years she worked as a nurse for Dr. Edson Rupp and then Dr. John Schmitt. Alzheimer's had altered her life significantly but the loving care of her husband Russell made her final days comfortable and dignified. Alice was a happy loving and gentle wife mother and friend. She enjoyed many sports; skiing bowling travel and especially softball and golf. She is survived by Russell her husband of 62 years; daughter Cindy (John) McManamon; niece Ruth Chad; nephew Jap Singh Khalsa. Predeceased by grandson Coley Bryan McManamon. Memorial services will be held Thursday November 3 2011 12:30 p.m. in the Mausoleum at Oakview Cemetery 1032 N. Main Street Royal Oak. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in her name to Royal Oak Animal Shelter 1515 N. Edgeworth Royal Oak MI 48067. The family has entrusted care and services to the L.J. Griffin Funeral Home - (734) 522-9400. Share a Memorial Tribute with the family at griffinfuneralhome.com.

Published in Daily Tribune on October 30 2011.

Donna Jean Whiting of Royal Oak passed away September 30 2011 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born November 18 1941 in Detroit Mich. She is survived by her children Linda (Chip) Hall of Ortonville Theresa (Shane) Unsworth of Royal Oak Nancy Barnett of Royal Oak Layne Whiting of Tampa Fla.; grandchildren Lindsey (Jason) Hall-Wikenczy of Houston Texas Pamela (Michael) Hall- Escamilla of Holly Shane Unsworth of Seattle Wash. Natalie Unsworth of Royal Oak Jason Whiting of Tampa Fla.; great-granddaughter Mya Grace Escamilla; her brother Curtis (Millie) Weskalnies of Fla. She was predeceased by her husband Gerald E Whiting in 1985. Arrangements by Cremation Society of Michigan. Online Guest book www.cremationmichigan.com. A memorial gathering to be held at a future date.

Published in www.dailytribune.com on October 4 2011.