Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Wayne county

Diab Chahin

Diab Chahin

Oct 14, 2026

Diab Chahin passed away on October 14, 2026 at the age of 83. Full obituary coming soon.

Kathleen Fetzer

Kathleen Fetzer

Oct 13, 2026

Kathleen Mary Fetzer (nee Kathleen Speir)

Born Kathleen Mary Speir on February 25, 1956 in Detroit. Kathy attended Bishop Borgess High School and graduated from Redford High School in Detroit in 1974.She worked for a number of companies owned by Borman Foods: Modern Foto and Farm Maid Dairy. She also worked for C.F. Burger Creamery from 1985 until 1994. She then...

Esperanza Aguirre

Esperanza Aguirre

Oct 12, 2026

Beloved wife of the late Antonio Aguirre. Loving mother of Germelina (David), Enrico, Aristeo, Gizela (Evan) and the late Antonio III (Donna) and Divina. Grandmother of Danielle Antonio IV, Rebecca, Aaron, Victoria, Jaden, Jillian, Craig and great-grandmother of Anastasia, Gwendolyn and Solomon. Esperanza was a great cook who loved to prepare meals for her family. She also had a green...

Theresa H. Mascarello

Theresa H. Mascarello

Oct 11, 2026

Theresa H. Mascarello, age 96, passed away peacefully, on October 11th. She was the beloved wife of the late John for over 68 years. Loving mother of John (Shelley).

Theresa was born on the 27th of July 1930, in Dearborn, MI. She was a graduate of Fordson High School, with the Class of 1948, and remained a Dearborn resident her entire...

William R. McCann Jr.

William R. McCann Jr.

Oct 9, 2026

MCCANN, William Raymond, (Bill) age 80, of Wyandotte, Michigan, passed away peacefully, on October 9, 2026. Bill was born April 24, 1946 in Trenton, Michigan. Dear husband of Eleanor McCann.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruth and William McCann. He is survived by his sister Patricia Altobell, sister Barbara Johnson, and sister Paula (Gary) Budek. He leaves behind...

Betty Kay Peterson

Betty Kay Peterson

Oct 9, 2026

Devoted wife, loving mother and beloved grandmother and great grandmother, Betty Kay Peterson went to be with the Lord October 9th, 2026. She was born June 14th, 1939, in Detroit and spent all her years in Dearborn and then later in Dearborn Heights.

She was proceeded in death by her parents Eldridge LaPrairie and Orville LaPrairie. On October 19th, 1960, she...

Sue Marilyn Ruiz

Sue Marilyn Ruiz

Oct 8, 2026

Sue Brown Ruiz

December 2, 1932 - October 8, 2026

Sue Brown Ruiz, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, educator, and lifelong champion of women and girls, passed away three weeks after the death of her husband of more than 71 years, Joe Ruiz.

Their long and loving partnership came to a close as it had been lived—side by side, rooted in family.

Sue graduated...

Francis R. Tylutki

Francis R. Tylutki

Oct 8, 2026

Beloved son of the late Edward and Rose. Loving brother of Thomas (Rennia). Loving uncle to many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Dear lifelong friend of Julia and Fernando. Frank has a passion for cooking, spending his career inside the kitchen doing what he loved. He spent many years in the kitchen at Stephan's Restaurant and Banquet Hall...

Mary Jane (Sr. Jane Marie) Lebiedzinski

Mary Jane (Sr. Jane Marie) Lebiedzinski

Oct 5, 2026

Lebiedzinski, Mary Jane (Sr. Jane Marie) Entered into rest on October 5, 2026. Funeral Mass 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 9th at the Felician Convent (36800 Schoolcraft Rd. Livonia, 48150) Gathering from 9:30 a.m. Arrangements entrusted to the Dearborn location of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Interment Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Felician...

Eric K. Soule

Eric K. Soule

Oct 4, 2026

With great sadness, we announce the passing of Eric “the Souleman” Soule who left us on October 4th, 2026. Eric was born on January 23rd, 1950. Eric is survived by his family including his wife Susan, two children Carla (Mike) and Eric Jr. (Morgan), four grandchildren Liam, Logan, Brayden, and Emma, five siblings Karen, Andrea (Ron), Gary (Nancy), Cheryl, and...

Patricia Mae Chiesa

Patricia Mae Chiesa

Oct 3, 2026

Heaven just gained another Angel.

Patricia Mae Chiesa, 89, lived a life filled with family, friendship, laughter, dancing, good food, a little Keno, hundreds of jigsaw puzzles—and more gadgets than anyone could possibly need.

Affectionately known as “Gadget Grandma,” Pat somehow had a gadget for absolutely everything. If you had a problem, chances were that she had a strange little contraption tucked...

Robert Branscum

Robert Branscum

Oct 2, 2026

Robert Thomas Branscum (Bob), born May 16, 1941, in Detroit, Michigan, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2026, at the age of 85.

Born to Elsie and Robert Arnold Branscum, Bob was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife, Odessa “Dicy” Branscum; his parents, his sisters, Linda “Jackie” Greenhill and Alice Sharp; his daughter, Kelly Branscum, and...

Anita Sanchez

Anita Sanchez

Oct 2, 2026

Anita Sanchez passed away on October 2, 2026. She will be deeply missed.

Private services entrusted to Howe-Peterson Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Ruth Mae Mobius

Ruth Mae Mobius

Sep 27, 2026

Ruth Mae Mobius (ne Otto) age 92 passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Ernest (Rudy) Mobius. Loving mom of Laurie (Henry) Jackson, Randy Mobius, Judy (Curt) Panizzoli. Cherished grandma of Valerie Mobius, Andrew Mobius, David (Gracie) Mobius, Connor Panizzoli and Ryan Panizzoli. Dear sister to the late Erna (the late Ralph). Dear sister-in-law to...

Catherine Teall

Catherine Teall

Sep 26, 2026

Catherine Teall (Walsh)November 9, 1953 – September 26, 2026Catherine Teall (Walsh), 72, of Michigan, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2026, at Corewell Health in Trenton, Michigan, surrounded by her family and loved ones.She was born on November 9, 1953, at Mount Carmel Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, to Glenn and Mary Walsh. Catherine grew up in Dearborn, Michigan, where she...

John G. Bolash

John G. Bolash

Sep 25, 2026

John G. Bolash, aged 80, of Wyandotte, Michigan passed away surrounded by family on September 25th, 2026.

John was a loving father and husband. He was a creative and talented man who found joy in making things with his hands and spending time outdoors. He enjoyed woodworking, crafting, painting, and drawing—always finding another project to work on and another way to...

Monica Ann MacDonald

Monica Ann MacDonald

Sep 23, 2026

Monica MacDonald, beloved wife, mother, step-grandmother, family caregiver, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2026, at the age of 88.

Monica was born in Detroit, Michigan, on July 11, 1938. She shared 64 wonderful years of marriage with her beloved husband, Patrick MacDonald, who preceded her in death. Together, Monica and Patrick built a life centered around faith, family,...

Joanne Kay Arrick

Joanne Kay Arrick

Sep 23, 2026

Joanne K. Arrick, a devoted educator, theater director, and vibrant community advocate, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2026, at the age of 85.

Born in Detroit in 1940 to the late Lucille and Robert Bennett, Joan spent her childhood in Livonia, attending Clarenceville schools, before moving to Dearborn Heights. She graduated from Lowrey High School in Dearborn in 1959. Joan...

Henry "Chuck" Stubbe

Henry "Chuck" Stubbe

Sep 22, 2026

Henry Charles “Chuck” Stubbe, 72, of Ypsilanti, MI, passed away Monday, Sept. 22, 2026 at Vibra Healthcare in Taylor, MI. He was born July 22, 1954 in Wayne, MI, the son of Henry and Mildred Stubbe. Chuck married Paula Johns on Jan. 2nd, 1995.

Chuck worked for United Wholesale for roughly 40 years as an associate. But more than anything, he...

Karen Suzanne Parmenter

Karen Suzanne Parmenter

Sep 22, 2026

Karen Suzanne Parmenter, age 81, passed away September 22, 2026 after a brief illness.

Born to Robert and Erma O’Connor of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Karen attended Kalamazoo Central High School and earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology from Western Michigan University. After completing the Medical Technician Internship through Wayne County General Hospital at Eloise in Wayne, Michigan, she moved with...

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