Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Wayne county
Maggie Goforth
Jul 13, 2025
Maggie Goforth of Sun City Arizona, passed away on July 13, 2025 at the age of 95.
Services for Maggie were handled by Menke Funeral Home in Sun City Arizona. Maggie will be buried Monday, July 28, 2025 1:00pm at Michigan Memorial Park, 32163 W. Huron River Dr, Flat Rock Mi.
Danny Karl Tataranowicz
Jul 12, 2025
Danny is a lifelong resident of Dearborn; he graduated from Edsel Ford High Schools Special program in 1982. He went on to attend the Services To Enhance Potential (STEP) program. He started going to the Arc Dearborn in 2012 where he fell in love with the program and made many friends.
Danny was a man of many...
James Gerard Lessnau
Jul 11, 2025
James (Jimmy) Gerard Lessnau passed away peacefully in the early morning of Friday July 11, 2025, at the age of 72 after a long battle with Parkinson's. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Denise MacIsaac; his children Siobhan Lessnau, Aileen Lessnau (Spencer Disney), Duncan (Felix) Lessnau and Rory Lessnau and grandchildren Eoin and Mairi Disney and...
Graham Chipper Hosker
Jul 8, 2025
Graham Hosker passed away on July 8, 2025 at the age of 62. Beloved father of Emily (Conner) Mathias, and the late Vincent Hosker. Loving brother of Geoffrey and the late William Hosker. Cherished uncle of Clinton and Justin Hosker. Dearest son of the late Graham and Helen Hosker. Graham was survived by several cousins.
Graham graduated...
Joan Marie Buzo
Jul 7, 2025
Our dear mother, Joan Marie (Gondek) Buzo, 97, sadly and peacefully passed away July 7, 2025. She was a wonderful mother of 3 children, grandmother of 6 and great-grandmother of 10. She was born on May 15, 1928 in Detroit, MI. She dedicated her life to her family, friends and church members along with providing love and support to...
Joseph Michael Kaniski
Jul 6, 2025
Joseph Michael Kaniski, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away on July 6th, 2025. Joseph shared 30 wonderful years of marriage with his wife, Josephine. Together they built a life filled with laughter and love. He was the proud father of Anthony and Marissa Kaniski. Joseph was born in Wayne, Michigan and was the cherished son of Stephen...
Rudy Rosa
Jul 3, 2025
Our dear brother, Rudy Rosa, passed away unexpectedly on July 3, 2025 at the age of 69.
Private family services will be held. Interment at St. Hedwig Cemetery.
Jerome Walter Wegienka
Jun 30, 2025
Jerome Walter Wegienka, 92, of Plymouth, MI
Jerome (Jerry) Wegienka, age 92, of Plymouth, MI, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2025.
Jerry was born on July 14, 1932, in Detroit, MI and graduated from Romulus High School in 1951. After working as an apprentice machinist, he joined the US Army...
Keith Diaz
Jun 29, 2025
Keith Diaz a resident of Taylor passed away on June 29, 2025 at the age of 61. Keith is survived by many loving friends and family and will be missed deeply.
Joan Lamusga
Jun 29, 2025
Joan LaMusga of Romulus, MI passed away at the age of 94 on June 29, 2025.
Preceded in death by her husband, John LaMusga, son, Gordon LaMusga and her brother, Terry Ochothy. Loving Aunt of Linda and Debbie. She will be deeply missed.
Mary Martha Loftus
Jun 28, 2025
Mary Loftus passed away on June 28, 2025 at the age of 62. Beloved wife of Lawrence Loftus for 40 years. Loving mother of Michael Loftus, and Anna (Michael) Armstrong. Cherished grandmother of Cecilia and Gabriel. Dearest sister of Joseph Sherwood, Fred Chauvin and Yvette (Drew) Chauvin-Rispone. She will be deeply missed.
Samuel V. Kirby
Jun 27, 2025
Beloved husband of Cheryl Barhorst-Kirby. Loving father of Sherry Kirby, Stacey Gates (Wesley), Samantha Skill (Norwood), Stanley Kirby (Laura), Crystal Butler (Rob), Jeremy Smith (Sarah), Sebastian Kirby and the late Scott. Dearest grandfather of Todd, Christy, Anna, Rachel, Ashley, Robert, Scotty, Dalton, Sean, Eric, Hana, Cassandra, Bethanny, Benjamin, Mason, Lucas, Avery, Wystan and numerous great and great-great grandchildren. Samuel...
Dwight Ralph Smith
Jun 27, 2025
Dwight R. Smith, 79, died Friday, June 27th, 2025 at his home in Dearborn, Michigan after battling cancer for 6 years. He was born in Mount Holly, NJ on July 19, 1945 to Ralph & Doris (Johnson) Smith. He married Susan J. Nagle on November 13th, 1965. They eloped in Elizabeth City, North Carolina and were married for 59...
Raymond George Nazarowff
Jun 27, 2025
Raymond G. Nazarowff passed away peacefully at the age of 67
Loving partner of Linda Dillingham for 32 years, proud son of Patricia and the late George Nazarowff. Brother of Wayne (Atea), and Cathi, uncle of Atea, Anthony, Elliott, Brianne, and Andrew. Raymond will be dearly missed by all his friends and family. Private family arrangements have...
Connie Jean Sears
Jun 27, 2025
Connie Jean Sears
(April 26, 1951 - June 27th, 2025)
Connie Jean Sears went to her heavenly home on June 27th 2025 at the age 74. Born in McDowell, West Virginia on April 26th, 1951 to Alvin and the late Edith Neace.
Connie grew up in 4 states due to her father being...
Laurie Resconich
Jun 26, 2025
Laurie Resconich passed away on June 26, 2025 at the age of 68. She graduated from Southfield High and obtained an Associates Degree in Liberal Arts from Oakland Community College. Laurie had a love for animals, gardening and a passion for doing crafts. She loved sitting outside on her back porch and listening to the sounds of nature. Daughter...
Jayson Gilbert Clark
Jun 25, 2025
Jayson Gilbert Clark, born July 22, 1966, grew up in Lincoln Park, MI where he currently resided and also passed on June 25th, 2025. Jayson loved hunting, fishing, and drinking a cold beer. During his working years he co-owned Lorraine Cab Company until 2017 when the company was sold and Jayson retired. Jayson is preceded in death by his...
Sheila L Meyer
Jun 24, 2025
Sheila L. Meyer, 70, of Dearborn, MI formerly of Manchester, CT and Springfield, VA passed away on June 24, 2025. Born in Hartford, CT she was preceded in death by her parents Clifford and Betty Meyer and her brother-in-law Randy Hill. She is survived by her sister Denise Meyer Hill of Chino Valley, AZ and her partner Mary Margaret...
Martha M. Bailey
Jun 20, 2025
Martha Margret Bailey. Don't forget- Marti, Mom, Gram-Gram, Grammy, and especially don't forget she was a Cook. Martha wore many hats; daughter, sister, wife, aunt, farm girl, teacher, and Girl Scout Leader. She was an avid collector of bells, bears, books, and anything else she thought would be of use (because she lived during the depression). She enjoyed puzzle...
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