The Detroit News, Friday April 29, 1932

Obituaries in the Detroit News  that day
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WURZER FUNERAL SET FOR SATURDAY
Burial To Be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Funeral services for F. Henry Wurzer, widely known Detroit attorney, 
will be held at 10 a. m. Saturday in the SS. Peter and Paul's Church. 
Burial will be in Holy Sepulcher Cemetery.
Mr. Wurzer died Wednesday at his home, 758 Atkinson Avenue, 
following an illness of two years. He was 55 years old. Active pallbearers will be 
Federal Judge Ernest A. O'Brien, Frank J. Sullivan, George W. Sweeney, 
Dr. Joseph A. Andries, Edward Dwyer, and Clarence Look of Detroit; 
and Vitus T. Jones of South Bend, Indiana and Jerome J. Crowley of Chicago.
Mr. Wurzer was born in Detroit. He received his law degree at the University of Notre Dame 
and for 14 years practiced law and was active in politics in South Bend. 
He returned to Detroit in 1913 to practice with his brother, Louis C. Wurzer.
Among the honorary pallbearers are Mayor Murphy, Gov. Brucker, 
and Judges Charles C. Simons, Arthur J. Tuttle and Henry M. Butzel of Federal Court.
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WILLIAM TRAPP FUNERAL HELD IN THE HOME TODAY
Funeral services for William Trapp, a resident of Detroit 
for 55 years, were to be held at 2:30 p. m. today at his home, 
2503 Ferris Avenue. Burial was to be in Woodmere Cemetery. 
Mr. Trapp, who was 81 years old, was an employee of the D. P. W. 
for 23 years prior to his retirement four years ago. He died 
Tuesday of injuries suffered April 7 when he slipped and fell in the bathroom of his home.
Mr. Trapp came to Detroit from Germany. His wife, Caroline, 
died five years ago. Three sons, August and William of Detroit, 
and Edward, a World War Veteran who is in the veterans' hospital 
at Battle Creek suffering the effects of shellshock, and two daughters, 
Miss Anna Trapp and Mrs. Minnie Eggert, both of Detroit, survive.
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IN MEMORIAM
In Loving Memory of my dear wife, Marie Hominel, died April 29, 1928.
Nothing can take your place. -- Husband and Son J.
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Ahrens -- April 29, Catherine, aged 69 years, 
beloved wife of Henry K., dear mother of Mrs. Thomas Winter, 
Mrs David S. Connell, and Charles Ahrens, grandmother of Ruth Winter; 
also leaves four sisters and four brothers to mourn her loss. 
Funeral from residence, 200 West Grand Boulevard. Monday at 2 o'clock. 
Toronto, Ontario, papers please copy.
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Backus -- Mollie Bierly, Wednesday afternoon, at her home at Loon Lake, 
Pontiac, her husband, Newton D., and one brother, Albert Bierly, of Chicago, survive. 
Services from Huntoon Funeral Home in Pontiac, Saturday at 2 p. m. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Barkume -- Louis A., April 27, 1932, beloved husband of Emma (nee Koebel), 
dear father of Bernard, Helen, Aileen, Dorothy, Mary E. and John, 
dear son of Mary and the late Charles, dear brother of Henry Wallace, 
Stella, Eleanor, Eli, Claire, Mrs. Louis Julian and Lawrence Barkume. 
Funeral from residence, 1107 Military, Saturday at 8:30, Holy Redeemer Church at 9.
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Burchell -- April 28, 1932, at her residence, 1809 West Grand Boulevard, 
Amelia Burchell. Funeral service at chapel of the William R. Hamilton Company, 
3975 Cass Ave., Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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Bieber -- Charles W., April 28, dear brother of George C., Julius H. 
and the late John A., Laura M. and Louise Bieber Henrion. Funeral from residence, 
2259 Field Ave. Saturday, 2:30 pm, Interment Woodmere.
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Conway -- April 28, 1932, Lorenzo S., dear father of Bert and Charles Conway. 
Funer Saturday, 2 pm, from the Chapel of the Haley Undertaking Co., 7536 Oakland Ave., 
under the auspices of the American Eagle Lodge, No. 441, I. O. O. F.
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Cavanaugh -- April 27, Patrick, beloved husband of Hannah, dear brother of 
Mrs. Alice Rafferty and William Cavanaugh of Detroit, Thomas and 
Luke Cavanaugh of New Haven, Michigan. Funeral from residence, 379 Lenox, 
Saturday morning at 8:30, and to St. Martin’s of Tours Church at 9. Burial at 
New Baltimore, Michigan.
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Cook -- April 28, Laura H., beloved wife of Stanley W., and dear sister of 
Mrs. Maria L. Delor, Mrs. Alice McMillan, Oscar and William Draper. 
Funeral from Delor’s Funeral Home, 2441 St. Aubin Avenue at Vernor Highway, 
Saturday at 2 pm.
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Cameron -- Mable Wells, beloved mother of Cecil N. Cameron, at 
Highland Park General Hospital, April 27, 1932. Age 55. 
Survived by sisters Eliza, Martha, Grace and Bessie and brother, Harry. 
Funeral in Milford, Michigan, Saturday, April 30, 1932 at 2 pm.
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Cheetham -- April 27, Stanley B., beloved husband of Kathleen K., 
son of Mrs. Annie Cheetham, brother of Gordon B. and Edward B. Cheetham. 
Funeral from his brother’s residence, 3702 Edison Ave., 
Saturday at 2:30 pm. Atlanta, Georgia papers please copy.
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Dunn -- Hannah R., dear mother of Bessie and Jesse and Ernest Dunn; 
sister of Miss Margaret Falk. Services from Theo. E. Anderson’s Co.’s Funeral Home, 
400 Fourteenth. Saturday, 2 pm.
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Dominy -- Kathleen (nee Beaubien) age 28, suddenly, Washington D. C., 
beloved wife of Wilfred L. Dominy, dear mother of Kay Marie Dominy, 
daughter of John and Marie Beaubien and sister of Jack Beaubien. Notice of funeral later.
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Flick -- Jacob, dear father of Odis. Remains at H. Van Lerberghe Funeral Home, 
2240 Mt. Elliott, until Saturday a.m. Burial in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
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Garlinghouse -- Louise, at her home, 2036 Clarkdale, beloved wife of Charles, 
dear mother of Bryan and Mrs. Ernest Edmund. Funeral from above residence, 
Saturday at 8:30 am: St. Thomas Church, West Grand Blvd. And Shady Lane at 9.
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Gates -- Arthur E., April 28, beloved husband of Gladys, father of Gwendolyn, 
Valera, Rodney and Clifton Gates., son of Mrs. Laura Gates, brother of 
Perley Gates, Gerald, Harold, Charles and Walter Wilder, Mrs. Henry Perron, 
Mrs. Oliver Robbins. Funeral services at Alfred E. Crosby Mortuary 13308 Woodward Ave., 
Saturday April 30 at 3 pm.
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Goettsche -- August F., beloved husband of Beulah, dear father of Robert, 
son of Amelia Goettsche, brother of Rinehard, John, Fred, Mrs. Alvina Wittorf, 
Mrs. L. A. Pressel, services at residence, 3881 St. Jean, Saturday at 2 o’clock.
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Hendry == April 28, 1932. Archibald, beloved husband of Jessie, dear father of 
Catherine, Archie, William, Allan and Norman Hendry. 
Services at residence, 15797 14th St., Monday, May 2 at 1 pm.
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Hathaway -- April 27, Ann, dear mother of John S., grandmother of Verna and Barton, 
sister of Mary Hocksley. Remains at parlors of D. W. Corbin, 2884 E. Grand Blvd. 
Until Saturday at 12:30 pm. Service and burial at St. John’s Church, Sandwich, 
Ontario at 2 pm.
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Kalczynski -- Georgeanna (nee Kelley), April 28, beloved daughter of 
Mr. And Mrs. Casimer Kalczynski, dear sister of Merle. Funeral Monday, 
May 2 from residence 3074 Sixteenth St. at 8:30 am, St. Vincent Church at 9.
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Kehlet -- At 18071 Woodingham drive, April 27, Gertrude W., beloved wife of 
Folmer W., dear mother of Betty and Thomas Kehlet. Services from Gilbert’s 
Funeral Home, 81 Delaware Avenue, Saturday at 2 pm.
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Lee -- April 28, Elizabeth S., aged 90 years, widow of the late George W. Lee, 
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. F. J. Moore; beloved mother of Frank and Fred Lee, 
Mrs. L. C. Steele, Mrs. F. J. Moore of Detroit and Mrs. L. R. Marsh of Fenton, Michigan. 
Funeral Sunday, May 1 at 2:30 pm, from the residence, 17339 Cooley Ave., Redford. Burial, 
Bell Branch Cemetery.
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Lloyd -- April 27, 1932, William Harmon, beloved husband of Nellie I. Lloyd, brother of 
Robert J. and Ralph G. Lloyd of Detroit, Miss May and Miss Belle Lloyd of California. 
Funeral Saturday, 10 am from the Chapel of the Haley Undertaking Co., 7536 Oakland Ave.
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Moriarty -- Ella, beloved sister of Frank C. and Catherine, Burial Saturday, April 30, 
Hudson, Mich.
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Nonenpreger -- April 27, Johana, dear mother of Theodore W., of Bay City; William F., 
Anna B. Nonenpreger, Mrs. Christopher Beemer, of Detroit. Remains at J. P. Maus Chapel, 
8340 Grand River avenue until 9 p. m. Friday. Burial at Bay City, Michigan, Saturday at 2 p. m.
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Purdy -- April 28, Walter S., brother of Mrs. Jonathan Teagan, Jr., Mrs. W. H. Taylor and 
Miss Winifred M. Purdy. Services at residence of his sister. 2538 W. Philadelphia, Saturday 
at 2:30 p. m.
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Patteeuw -- April 27, Elizabeth, aged 72, beloved wife of Charles Patteeuw, dear mother of 
Adolph Dieremacher, Mrs. Marie Danneels, Mrs. Lottie Vermeesch, Mrs. Clara Wancour, 
Mrs. Emma Oliveir, Mrs. Marcella LaVoye, Mrs. Mary Brouckaert, Henry, Altons, 
Mrs. Elizabeth Dieremacher, and the late Emily Patteeuw. Funeral from residence, 
4525 Cooper, Saturday at 9:15 and to Our Lady of Sorrows Church at 10.
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Peasley -- April 28, at late residence, 643 Helen Ave., Lena Peasley, 
beloved wife of the late William, dear mother of Archie and Bruce W. Peasley and 
Mrs. William Stackpole and Mrs. William Reaver. Funeral from residence Sunday morning. 
Time Later.
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Pierson -- Suddenly, April 27, 1932, at New York City, Romaine Pierson, husband of 
Caroline Robinson Pierson, Funeral service at residence of Mrs. George A. Robinson, 
237 East Kirby Ave., Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock.
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Peck -- April 28, 1932, at his home, 101 Atkinson ave., Charles Booth, 
husband of Florence H. Peck, father of Mrs. George A. Ray. Funeral service at residence, 
Saturday at 2:30 p. m.
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Sicklesteel -- April 28, James Ralph, beloved husband of the late Eugenie, 
dear father of Katherine, brother of Mrs. W. L. Pearce of Chicago, Ill., 
Bertha E. and Milton E. Sicklesteel. 
Member of K. of C. George Monaghan Council No. 2690, 
Holy Name and St. Vincent De Paul Societies. 
Funeral from his residence, 6375 Tuxedo ave., 
Monday at 9:30 a. m., St. Cecilia Church at 
10 a. m. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Amherstburg, Ont. Papers please copy.
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Serra -- Sam, late husband of Josephine S. Serra, beloved father of Sam, Jr., and Lena; 
leaving one brother and sister, Nicola and Giuseppena. Funeral from residence, 
4171 Van Dyke, Saturday, April 30, 1932, at 9 a. m.; services at 
Holy Family Church at 10. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery
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Smith-- At Northwestern Hospital, Grover C., beloved husband of Helen Smith, 
dear father of Harry, Mrs. Doris Oakley, Charles and Donald; brother of Charles, 
Derward, Harry, Mrs. Effie Conway, Mrs. Doris Alexander and Mrs. Daisy Dorman. 
Funeral Monday, 2 p. m., from residence 9576 American.
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Stedronsky -- April 28, 1932, Frank, beloved husband of the late Mary Stedronsky, 
dear father of Frank, Mrs. Edwin Bulstrode, Mrs. Frank Karlek, 
Anthony, John, Louis and Mrs. Frank Russell. Funeral from residence, 2776 Lawton ave., 
Monday at 8:30 a. m. and St. John’s Nepomucen Church at 9. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.
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Vanderhoff -- April 27, 1932, Neil, beloved husband of Olga. 
He is survived by five children, a mother and father, his sister and two brothers. 
Funeral from residence, 22153 Park street, Dearborn, Mich., Saturday at 2.
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Vail -- April 27, Bridget, at residence, 2451 Lothrop; widow of the 
late Patrick Vail and dear mother of Margaret Kendall. Funderal from residence at 
8:30 Saturday morning, St. Agnes Church at 9.
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Wallace -- April 28, George, dear father of Mrs. Blanche Padgett, 
Mrs. Mabel Gardner and Floyd Wallace. At Funeral Home of George P. Warrick, 
1093 E. Grand blvd. Until Friday 10 p. m. Interment, Sanford, Mich.
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Wood -- April 27, 1932, at residence, 1217 West Forest ave., Leah, 
beloved wife of Frederick, dear daughter of Olive and the late Eustache Rouleau, 
sister of Mrs. Rose Humphreys, Mrs. Allie Murphy and Mrs. Zelia Gagne. 
Funeral service Saturday, 8. 30 a. m., from residence; 9 a. m. at St. Leo’s Church.
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Wurzer -- April 27, 1932, at his residence, 758 Atkinson avenue, F. Henry, 
beloved husband of Kate Vanderhoof Wurzer; dear father of Henry C., Beatrice, 
Rosemary K. and Lincoln E. Wurzer; son of Carl Wurzer; brother of Louis C. 
and Edward C. Wurzer. Funeral services from residence, Saturday, April 30, at 9 o’clock; 
and SS. Peter and Paul Jesuit Church and St. Antoine, at 10 o’clock.
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Yoder -- Sharon Lepas, April 27th, at her parents’ residence, 3250 Tuxedo ave., 
darling daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Wm. H. Yoder. 
Funeral services at the family residence 
Saturday, April 30, at 1 p. m. and at the First Church of the Nazarene, 
Hudson and Maybury Grand ave. at 2 p. m.
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Zachow -- Louise, April 28, age 16 years, beloved daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Adolphzachow, 
dear sister of Alice, Adeline and Roland. 
Funeral Saturday from residence, 6515 Mitchell ave., at 2.
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I also have a listing for two Funeral Directors:
Frank J. Blake Funeral Home, 85 E. Vernor Hwy., Rand, 3040, 0118 
(Rand 3040 0118 would be the phone number) Mrs. F. J. Blake. And F. E. Hollister
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Wm. R. Hamilton Co. Funeral Directors; Office and Chapel, 3975 Cass Ave., 
Cor. (corner) Alexandrine. Telephone: Columbia 2712.

 


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