Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Wayne county

Brian Thomas Bowser

Brian Thomas Bowser

Jan 4, 2021

Brian Thomas Bowser passed away peacefully on January 4th, 2021 at the age of 65. He will be greatly missed by many. Loving father to Michelle. Beloved brother of Judy. Cherished uncle to Brooke and Megan. Good friend to Carol.

A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday January 23rd, 2021 at 11:30am with a service to...

Diane Gail Bushart

Diane Gail Bushart

Jan 3, 2021

Bushart, Diane, January 3, 2021, age 75 Beloved wife of Richard. Loving mother of Frederick (Jennifer) Hoshowski and Richard (Dawn) Bushart. Dear grandmother of Ethan, Nicholas, Brendan, Stephen, Luke, and Andrew. Visitation Thursday, January 7, 2-8pm at the Dearborn Chapel of Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Funeral service will be private due to Covid-19 restrictions. Interment Cadillac Memorial...

Jaime Carrillo Sr.

Jaime Carrillo Sr.

Jan 3, 2021

A funeral Liturgy was held at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Detroit.  Please leave an online condolence to comfort the family.  Full obituary coming soon.

Elmer James Vargo

Elmer James Vargo

Dec 31, 2020

Elmer J. Vargo (April 24, 1921 – December31, 2020)

Elmer J. Vargo, 99, of Dearborn, Michigan, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord on December 31, 2020.  He was a loving husband for 75 years to his late wife Ethel.  He is survived by his three children:  Kathleen Yesh,...

Mary Theresa Wright

Mary Theresa Wright

Dec 31, 2020

Mary Theresa Wright, a former resident of Dearborn, Michigan, passed away on December 31, 2020. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Her home, at the time of her passing, was Reston, Virginia. Mary is predeceased by her parents Rita E. (Ryan) and James L. Harrison of Dearborn, Michigan. Mary is survived by her brother and sister-in law, James F....

Janet Nelia Peters

Janet Nelia Peters

Dec 30, 2020

Janet Nelia Peters was born March 25, 1938 to the late Robert and Ruth Rawson. She passed away on December 30, 2020 at the age of 82. Beloved wife of the late Richard. Loving mother of Mike, Jim (Mary), Julie (Mike) Mullins, Rob (Pam) and Steve (Jennifer). Dear grandmother of 17 and proud great grandmother of 10. She is...

William L. Fife

William L. Fife

Dec 30, 2020

FIFE, William L.    Age 85 of Dearborn

Beloved Husband of Joan for 61 years.

Loving Father of Connie (Dan) Omietanski and Mark.

William was the second oldest of 10 children. William retired from the Army, after 21 years of military service. He was a member of the Golden Ark Masonic Lodge. He loved...

Shirley Mae Knudsen

Shirley Mae Knudsen

Dec 30, 2020

Shirley Mae Knudsen (Zorn)

Shirley, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away at her daughter's home on December 30, 2020 at the age of 90. The eldest daughter of Homer and Helen Zorn she grew up in Detroit where she met the love of her life Ronald in high school who she married in 1948...

Sandra K. Fera

Sandra K. Fera

Dec 29, 2020

Sandra Fera Passed away on December 29, 2020.

Beloved wife of the late Joseph for over 35 years.

Loving mother of Natalie, Terry and Jim (Katie).

Proud grandmother of Jameson and Alleson.

Dear sister of Christine.

John "Jay" Slaughter

John "Jay" Slaughter

Dec 28, 2020

John "Jay" Slaughter passed away on December 28, 2020 at the age of 51.

Jay was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan where he attended Chadsey High School.  He loved swimming and was on the Swim Team in High School and also in the Boys Club.

He was a proud veteran who enlisted in the...

Irene Stead Panter

Irene Stead Panter

Dec 27, 2020

Irene Stead Panter December 27, 2020. Age 100 of Dearborn. Wife of the late Henry F. Panter. Loving mother of William (Anne) Panter, Henry F. Panter Jr., Craig Panter, and Mari (Edward) Kisch. Devoted grandmother to Emily (Travis) Dixon, Luisa (Brad) Urban, John (Sara) Panter, Meghan (Michael) Pace, Margaret Panter, John Kisch, and Sarah Kisch. Cherished great grandmother to...

David Anthony Welch

David Anthony Welch

Dec 27, 2020

David Welch passed away on December 27, 2020 at the age of 53.

Beloved husband of Mary.  Devoted father of Barbara Welch, step father to Kathryn James, Johnny James and Ashley Lietzau.  Proud Grandfather of Junior, Tito, Gabby, Skyler and Leo.  Step Grandfather to Ethan, Remi, Dominick, Rayen and Hendricks (Christine).  Brother of Rich Nasser.  Uncle of...

Linda Collins

Linda Collins

Dec 26, 2020

Linda J. Collins passed away December 26, 2020 at the age of 72.

Loving mother of Geri and Holly.

Dear grandmother of many.

Proud great grandmother of 2.

Dyvonne Riach

Dyvonne Riach

Dec 25, 2020

Dyvonne Riach passed away peacefully in her home on Christmas night at the age of 88. Loving mother to Karen Dawson, Brian Dawson, Susan Comerzan, and the late Lynn Willis and Lee Dawson. Cherished grandmother to 14 grandchildren. Beloved great grandmother to 20 great grandchildren.

Interment will be at Oakridge Cemetery (23723 Telegraph Rd Woodhaven, Wayne County,...

Matthew Piegza

Matthew Piegza

Dec 25, 2020

Matthew Piegza of Dearborn, Michigan passed away on December 25, 2020 at the age of 39.

Beloved son of John and Linda.

Loving brother of Brian and the late Michael.

Dear nephew of Sheryl (Ralph), Mark (Andrea), James, David, and Kathy (Arthur).

Private services held at the Taylor Chapel of Howe-Peterson...

Marilyn Elizabeth Joachim

Marilyn Elizabeth Joachim

Dec 25, 2020

Marilyn Elizabeth (Craig) Joachim

December 26, 1938 - December 25, 2020,   Age 81

Marilyn was born and raised in Dearborn, Michigan. She was a graduate of Dearborn High School and Michigan State University; member of Kappa Delta Sorority; member of the Presbyterian Church.

She was a faithful and loving mother to her two...

Debra May Nehmeh

Debra May Nehmeh

Dec 24, 2020

Nehmeh, Debra May age 69 of Dearborn passed away on December 24, 2020. Beloved Mother of Nedda H. Nehmeh and Riad H. (Christina) Nehmeh. Loving Grandmother of Eris, Gianna, and Xander. Debra really enjoyed spending time with her Children and Grandchildren. Debra had a great relationship with her Ex-Husband Sam Nehmeh and she also enjoyed talking with her cousin...

Lenore Churgay

Lenore Churgay

Dec 23, 2020

Lenore E. Churgay, 94, of Dearborn, MI passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at home.  She was born June 10, 1926 in Detroit to Louis A. and Margaret (Hovorka) Churgay.

After receiving a Bachelor's degree from Marygrove College and spending three years studying art at the Academie Julian, Academie Montmartre and the Academie Grande Chaumiere, all in Paris, France, Lenore returned...

Richard Engle

Richard Engle

Dec 22, 2020

Richard Engle passed away on December 22, 2020 at the age of 69.

He is survived by his wife Linda of almost 30 years.  Proud father of Kevin and Karlee.  He is survived by his sister Thelma Burress and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.

Richard worked at Arkema for 37 years as a...

Peggy Sue Berger

Peggy Sue Berger

Dec 22, 2020

Peggy Sue Berger

December 7, 1943 – December 22, 2020 Peggy S. Berger, age 77, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Beaumont Dearborn Hospital in Dearborn. She was a loving Daughter, Sister, Mother and Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Peggy Sue was preceded in her passing by her Parents: Benny and Bertie Donegan, Brothers: Jack Donegan,...

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