Marilyn Ruth Coles' Obituary
Marilyn Ruth Coles, age 73, resident of Greenfield Rehab and Nursing Center of Royal Oak, (former resident of Madison Heights and Hazel Park) passed away on Friday, November 25th in Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital. She was born in Canton, Ohio on February 26, 1943 to Byron and Evelyn (Gorham) Buss and was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Coles in 1978 and her first husband, John Needham in 1999.
She had a profession of faith in Christ.
Mother of Philip Needham of Warren, Elizabeth Dufraine of Deckerville, , and Daniel Coles of Roseville. Grandmother of 14 and great grandmother of one.
Visitation will be from 5-9 pm on Wednesday, November 30th with funeral service at noon Thursday, December 1st at Hopcroft Funeral Home, 31145 John R Road, Madison Heights (one block north of 13 Mile Road on the east side of John R Road). Burial will be in Oakview Cemetery, Royal Oak.
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