OBITUARIES
Wayne County Michigan
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DENNIS MACH
, 59, of High Rolls Mountain Park, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2009, at his home. Dennis was born in Romulus Township, Michigan March 30, 1950, to Richard L. and Geraldine (Alter) Mach.
Dennis was a loving and loved friend, best friend and brother. Everyone who knew him enjoyed his company. He loved New Mexico especially living in High Rolls. Feeding and watching the Mule Deer were one of the highlights of his day. He could not wait until spring every year to plant his flower garden. His recent involvement doing pottery totally engaged him.
Dennis moved to High Rolls from Michigan three years ago.
Survivors include his sister Sharon White of Westland, Michigan; a brother Ronnie Mach of Taylor, Michigan; and his best friend David Partch of High Rolls, New Mexico.
Dennis is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Richard Mach.
Funeral services are under the direction of Uht Funeral Home in Westland, Michigan, and interment will be in Michigan Memorial Park in Flat Rock, Michigan.
Forwarding arrangements are under the direction of Hamilton-O’Dell Funeral Home
(born) March 30, 1950 - (died) May 28, 2009 Buried Michigan Memorial Park
Hamilton Odel Funeral Home
RICHARD MASSINGILL
- Passed away Thursday, June 25, 2009 in Kalamazoo. Mr. Massingill was born August 31, 1922 in South Bend, IN the son of Harry and Lucille (Breysacher) Massingill. Richard received a Bachelor's degree from Indiana University and Master's and Specialist Degrees from the University of Michigan. He was the Principal at Warren Valley Elementary in Dearborn Heights, then Baldwin and Quarton Elementary Schools in Birmingham, retiring in 1984. Richard was an Army Air Corps Veteran of WW II and decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross, past Commander of the Myron Beals American Legion Post in Livonia and Service Officer for VFW Post #3030, Otsego. He was a member of Colonial Chapter #187 Mason Lodge and a past High Priest of the Knights Templar. Richard was a sports enthusiast and loved to bowl, golf, play softball and darts. On June 29, 1946 in South Bend, he married Jean Valentine Roberts, who preceded him in death in 2003. Also preceding him in death were three brothers, Harry, Bob and Don. Surviving are one son and two daughters, Dennis (Sandra) Massingill of Otsego, Betty Wiseman of Wichita Falls, TX, Jane (Fred) Palmer of Plymouth; nine grandchildren, Drew and Jeff Massingill, Angela Beck, Lisa (Russ) Filkins, Adam, Alex and Abbey Nixon, Sarah and John Palmer; one great granddaughter, Chelsea Hoffa. Friends may meet with his family from 2-4 and 6-8 Tuesday at the Winkel Funeral Home Otsego
A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 11:00 AM at the Otsego United Methodist Church, Pastor Joe Shaler officiating. Interment will be at Parkview Memorial Cemetery, Livonia. Memorial contributions can be made to the VFW National Home for Children, 3573 S. Waverly Rd., Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
SOurce: Kalamazoo Gazette on 6/27/2009
LOUIS C. MIRIANI
- who expanded urban renewal and construction programs as Mayor of Detroit from 1957 to 1961, died Sunday at a hospital in Pontiac after a long illness. He was 90 years old.
Mr. Miriani, who retired from politics in 1969 after being convicted of evading Federal income taxes, became Mayor after the the death of Albert E. Cobo in 1957. Under Mr. Miriani's administration, a convention hall and other parts of the Civic Center were completed and the city's freeways, water system and port were expanded.
He was first elected to the City Council in 1947, and later served eight years as council president before becoming Mayor.
Mr. Miriani, who was a Republican early in his career but ran for office as a nonpartisan candidate, was defeated in the 1961 mayoral election by Jerome Cavanagh but was re-elected to the council in 1965.
He was convicted of failing to report $261,000 in income in 1969, and served 294 days in prison in 1970 and 1971.
Mr. Miriani, a graduate of the University of Detroit Law School, served as chief counsel and later as director of the city's Legal Aid Bureau.
He is survived by two daughters and a brother.
The New York Times 21 October 1987
HUGH MOFFAT
- Ex-Mayor liugh Moffat died at his residence on Wednesday evening, August 6, 1884, after a lingering illness, in the 75th year of his age. The
announcement will be read by our citizens with sincere rogrct. It removes from our midst another of those upright, sterling men whose lives and
character make up the true wealth of any community and become a part of its permanent prospority. Blunt and outspoken, sometimes impetuous, he
still was the very soul of sturdy honesty and honor, and it was his scorn of petty shams and meanness that made him hot and quick. He was a fast and
ardent friend, a hearty hater, a warm hearted neighbor, a good citizen. Mr. Moffat came to this country, from Scotland, his native land, in 1837,
and for years pursued the business of a master builder, being the only prominent man of that avocation in the city. The Biddle house, St. Paul's
Church, the Mariner's Church and other solid, substantial buildings bear testimony to the downright, honest work which, like the true man he
was, he put into all that he did. Finally, relinquishing the building business, he went into that of lumbor manufacturing, erecting a largo mill on
the river in the eastern part of the city, which he kept supplied with logs rafted down from his tracts of pine lands in the northern part of the State.
Ho continued in this businens during the remainder of his life in connection with his lately deceased son Addison and one or two other partners. The
Moffat block, built by him something like a score of years ago, plain, solid and commodious, will remain his fitting monument for long years to come.
In the fall of 1871 he was nominated by the Republicans and elected mayor of the city, and was re-elected iu 1873. Ho brought the same shrowd, hardheaded integrity to the discharge of his public duties that always guided him
in his private affairs. He made the city's interests his own and watched over them with unceasing fidelity and solicitude. Detroit never had a cleaner
administration of its affairs, one more freo from jobs of taint of every sort, than Hugh Moffat gave it. This was the only public position he ever filled.
Mr. Moffat leaves four surviving children: William, his only living son;
Miss Alice, a daughter who has remained at home with her father; Mrs.
Geo. McMillan and Mrs. Edward W. Bissell. A true and honest man has departed. The tenants of the Moffat block met yesterday forenoon, August 8, at
the office of D. C. Holbrook, to tako appropriate action on the death of Mr. Moffat. The meeting was presided over by Theo. Romeyn and P. G. Russell was secrotary. Messrs. Allon Rabincau, J. C. Holmos, C. I. Walker, C.
F. Reed and A. D. Fowler wore appointed a committee to attend the funeral this afternoon, and the following memorial, prepared by I. C. Holbrook, 0.I. Walkor and F. G. Russell, was adopted:
To tho rapidly lengthening roll of Detroit's illustrious dead another name is added. Fearless in expression, robust in integrity, and distinguished for
fidelity and impartiality, Hugh Moffat has passed peacefully to that repose which succeeds an active and honorable lifo. But he will Iivoin tho momory
of all who knew him, and in the monuments which will long perpetuate his handiwork. It is eminently befitting that those who havo known him should
duly record their estimation of his great worth as a friend and follow citizen. In the character and career of blunt, "honest Hugh Moffat," mdeh appears worthy of the highest emulation; in his foresight, vigor, sound judgment
and unpretentious kindness we recognize an influence which has given to our city and its population un extended and enviable reputation for charity,
stability and efficiency in the discharge of private and official obligations. In his death the city suffers a general, and every deserving citizen a personal
bereavement. To tho surviving members of his family wo tender our warmest sympathies and best consideration, and the secretary is instructed to
transmit to them a copy of the proceedings of this meeting. In the superior court yesterday morning, touching references were made
by various members of the bar to the public and private character of ex-Mayor Moffat, and their suggestion that the court adjourn out of respect to his
memory was warmly endorsed by the presiding judge. Mr. C. I. Walker spoke of the deceased as a man of great enterprise, sterling probity of character, having some most striking individualities; earnest, sincore, somewhat
blunt in his ways, but a man of extraordinary sonud judgment and of unspotted purity of character. As a public officer he did great service for our city.
Indeod he was one of the most valuable public officers we cvor had. By his enterprise and his capital he has aided in ornamenting the city, and in every
regard he has commanded the true, sincere respect of tho community. Mr. Wm. A. Moore heartily concurred in Judge Walker's estimate of Mr.
Moffat's character, lie had known him for some twenty-nine years and had great respect for his integrity aud honesty of purpose In the performance
of his duties, in the making and carrying out of his contracts, in the erection of public buildings in this city he had given the best evidence of his integrity
and real merit. Mr. Levi T. Griffin, though expecting to have some business before the court that morning for which considerable preparation had
Iteen made, yet heartily concurred in adjourning the court as suggested. He knew Mr. Moffat by reputation as a man who had exorcised an important
influence in the city of Detroit, and he appreciated the fact that that influence hud largely been brought about by two considerations, tho first and
foremost of which was his integrity. In that respect ho was an example to all his juniors. Mr. Klisha A. Fraser fully concurred in the sentiments expressed by his legal brethren who had preceded him, seeing that tho deceased
was a man whose word upon all occasions could be relied upon, that ho was an honest man, always fulfilling his contracts, and had been honored by the
citizens of Detroit in being oloctod to tho highest office in their gift. Mr. Claude N. Riopolle had Known Mr. Moffat when he was a boy, had taken
him by the hand frequently, had watched very carefully bis actions and his doings; and from childhood to the present moment, had to say that he could
find no stain upon his character. Judge Chipman said Hugh Moffat was a friend of my father and mother; and I am very proud to say that always ho
has been my friend: therefore it is very pleasant to me to have gentlemen so distinguished, gentlemen who are so entirely worthy of respect as these who
have brought this motion to the notice of the court this morning. He was pre-eminently an honest man. In some respects he was a brilliant man.
There was a time when the tide of corruption seemed to be running high in our city government, when, without regard to party, Hugh Moffat was raady
mayor. He stood in the gap and was the champion of honesty. I loved the man, Iloved his stern, rugged, Scotch bravery. I loved his integrity; and
lovod what a great many did not know ho had, his kind sweetness of heart to his friends. I have no doubt that God blesses him. I have no doubt that he
has gone to the reward which is bestowed upon thoso who are good; and trusting, as I do, in tho beneficence of God, and revering his religion,
have no doubt that Hugh Moffat today is where all good mon will be if God's word is kept. The court will adjourn till Monday morning at ten o'clock.
The funeral services of ex-Mayor Moffat were held on Saturday afternoon at his late residence on Jefferson avenue, tho Itcv. Dr. Dickie officiating.
The number present was very large. At tho conclusion of the religious exercises the funeral cortege set out for Kim wood cemetery, the pall-bearers
being H. H. Leroy, Alex. Chapoton, William Adair, C. if. Buhl, W. S. Penfield, D. C. TTolbrook, Edward Kan tor. Minor S. B. Grummond, Win. A.
Moore, K. W. King, Isaac DeGraff and Thos. S. Christie. Rev. J. F. Dickie, pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church, Detroit,
said: It is well for us, who have death yet to meet, to hear the word of Christ, "I am the resurrection and the life," well for us only, provided wo
enroll ourselves under Christ's banner, and swear allegianco to Him who conquered death, and thus became the author of salvation to all that obey Him.
It is sweet also, in the presence of the departed, to be reminded that the dead in Christ Jesus do not die. They only rest from their labors, and their works do follow them. Like David, having served their own generation by the will of God, they fall asleep.
Biography
W. H. MORETON
- Injuries suffered in an automobile accident Tuesday caused the death of William H. Moreton, 65, of 20137 Lichfield, late Wednesday in Henry Ford Hospital. Moreton, a manufacturer's agent, was a passenger in a car driven by his business partner, George H. Cheney, of 18666 Ohio, when it skidded on slippery US 10 near Holly road, Oakland COunty, and crashed into a tree during Tuesday's storm. Cheney suffered only minor injuries and is recovering in Ford Hospital. The men were returning from Flint when the accident occurred. Moreton, a native of Salt Lake City, Utah, came to Detroit in 1916 and was first employed in the purchasing department of Dodge Brothers Corp. He later became a purchasing agent for Chevrolet Gear and Axle, and for the last 15 years had maintained offices at 2737 West Grand Blvd. with Cheney. His wife, Ruth, survives.
The Detroit News, Thursday May 24, 1951
LUCILLE MYRTEL (GAY) MORGAN
- Lucille Morgan had 3children,9 grandchildren,50 greatgrandchildren, 28 greatgreatgrands, 8 greatgreatgreatgrands.
Lucille grew up in AL. Married the first time and had her children their. After her divorce she got a job in MI, and moved their in the 40's. Married Joseph Morgan. Moved the family to a home in Redford Twp.MI. Lived in Redford untill"79" Where she moved permently into the summer/deer season home. She had the home up graded
Source: Mary Maxwell at Find-A-Grave
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