Obituaries: Shelby Township and Utica, Week of March 10

Here are a few of the people with ties to Shelby Township and Utica we pay tribute to this week, courtesy of Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Directors, Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Wasik Funeral Home and Tributes.com. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of these current or former area residents:

• Richard Earl Van Almen II, 70; Aug. 22, 1942-March 12, 2013 

• Shirley Joyce Mitchell, 83; April 26, 1929-March 10, 2013

• Anthony Yacobelli, 85; June 29, 1927-March 10, 2013 

• Viola Ursaki, 87; Nov. 11, 1925-March 15, 2013

• Jean P. Mangiapane, 91; Aug. 23, 1921- March 15, 2013