In Memorial: This Week's Birmingham-Area Obituaries

This week, Birmingham lost several beloved residents and community members. Our hearts and thoughts go with their families and loved ones.

Susan Ann Walker

• May 19, 1962-Dec. 7, 2012
• Read the entire obituary at Tributes.com

Bonnye D. Howell

• July 26, 1915-Dec. 12, 2012
• Read the entire obituary at the Sullivan Funeral Home

Dorothy M. Markey

• Feb. 4, 1925-Dec. 5, 2012
• Read the entire obituary at Desmond & Sons Funeral Home

Skip Maskill

• June 23, 1926-Dec. 12, 2012
• Resident of Belleville, MI but founder and longtime owner of Birmingham's Maskill Hardware
• Read the entire obituary at Desmond & Sons Funeral Home

Elizabeth 'Betty' Butka

• July 8, 1920-Dec. 12, 2012
• Longtime owner of Westwood Carpentry in Beverly Hills
• Read the entire obituary at Desmond & Sons Funeral Home

William John Westcott

• July 29, 1919-Dec. 10, 2012
• Read the entire obituary at Desmond & Sons Funeral Home

Gerald Morrison

• Sept. 19, 1932-Dec. 5, 2012
• Read the entire obituary at Desmond & Sons Funeral Home

• Dec. 14, 1953-Dec. 5, 2012
• Read the entire obituary at Desmond & Sons Funeral Home

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