Obituaries

Jan 6, 2018

Bassie, Brian Cameron age 21 went to be with our Lord on 1-6-18. Beloved son of Alicia. Loving Brother of Bianca and Hunter. Memorial Service will be held from the Howe-Peterson Funeral Homes 9800 S. Telegraph Rd. at 6 PM on Sunday 1-14-18. Memorial gathering will be held from 3PM until the time of service.

Jan 6, 2018

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Thomas L, Age 94 Entered Church Triumphant January 6, 2018. Beloved husband for 60 years of the late LaVaughn (2009). Loving father of Pamela Rowland and Deborah (Mark) Owens. Proud grandfather of Thomas Rowland and Jennifer Rowland. Funeral 3:00PM (January 13, 2018) at the First Presbyterian Church of Dearborn, 600 N. Brady, Dearborn, MI 48124. Instate...

Jan 6, 2018

BASSIE, Cameron       Age 21 Loving Son of Alicia. Beloved Brother of Bianca and Hunter. Cherished grandson of Sandra Papp. Cameron was preceded in death by his loving Grandfather, Gregory Papp (Papa). Who was waiting to welcome him, following his sudden death, with open arms on his journey to Heaven. Cameron touched so many lives in his short 21 years. He...

Jan 5, 2018

Roger Gary Smith, age 57, passed away this January 5th, 2018 in Garden City, Michigan. Beloved Husband of Cheryl for 34 years. Dearest Father of Brianna Smith, Luke Smith, and Nicole (Justin) Saunders. Sweetest Son of Roger and Dorothy Smith. Loving Brother of Karen (Charles) Manier. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 12th, from 2:00pm-8:00pm at the Howe-Peterson Taylor...

Jan 5, 2018

Ryan Robert Cavanaugh, 39 of Northville, Michigan passed away January 5, 2018 suddenly. He was born April 10, 1978 in Dearborn, Michigan, the son of Steven and Peggy Cavanaugh. He attended St. Alphonsus grade school and high school where he was a member of the baseball, basketball, and soccer teams. He attended Henry Ford Community College. Ryan...

Jan 5, 2018

Charles "Richie" Beatty passed away peacefully this Saturday, January 6th, at the age of 83. Loving Brother of Helen (Charles) Bishop, and Isabell Boone. Dearest Uncle of Mark Bishop, and Vicki Entrekin. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 11th, from 10:00am-12:00pm, located at Full Gospel Christian Church, located at 6413 Inkster Rd, Taylor MI. Services will be held on...

Jan 5, 2018

Clara L. Helmer Dec 21, 1926 ~ Jan 5, 2018 Clara was born on Dec. 21, 1926 in Detroit, to parents William & Mary Ellen Willsmore. Clara was the 8th child of 13 children born to her parents. All have passed on thru the years except Clara (91) and her sister Helen (92). Now Helen is the only one left...

Jan 5, 2018

Moroz, Patricia A. Passed away January 5, 2018 Loving wife of Ronald for 58 years.  Beloved mother of Patricia Moroz. Dearest sister of David Spielman and the late Ronald and Robert.  Funeral service Sunday 4:00 p.m. at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Visitation Sunday 12-4 p.m.

Jan 4, 2018

Annette Mae Venier, age 94 of Lincoln Park died January 04, 2018. Preceded in death by her beloved husband Kenneth Sr. Survived by her children Marcia (Gary) Szucs, Brenda (Jerry) Davanzo and Kenneth J. Venier Jr. Grandchildren; Robyn (Steven) Delozier, Kenneth (Gina) Venier III and Erica (Rob) Blumenstein. Great grandchildren; Madison Joy, Kenny, Vincent, Jake & Ryann. Visitation Sunday,...

Jan 3, 2018

Nancy Ann Bridges-Tromblay Age 54 Beloved wife of Ray. Dearest mother of Jennifer (Michael) Hill and Darryl Acker, Jr. Dear grandmother of Haley Acker, Peyton Acker, Ava Hill, Ethan Hill, Robin Tromblay, Randy Tromblay, Derek and Connor. Loving sister to Samantha (Terry) Slayton, and Ronald (Cynthia) Bridges. Private Family Farewell to take place.

Jan 2, 2018

Rita Sims, 76 of Lincoln Park died January 2, 2018. Survived by her beloved husband William A. Sims, her son Billy (Stephanie) Sims, grandsons Michael & Liam Daly and sister Donna (Dale) LaBell. Preceded in death by her mother Lillian Myers, daughter Shelley Daly and sister Dorothy Blay. Visitation Friday 1-8pm with a rosary at 7:30pm, Saturday 10-11am with...

Dec 31, 2017

Carol C. Campau, age 90 of Dearborn, died December 31, 2017. Preceded in death by her beloved daughter Mary Rose. Survived by her loving son Richard John Campau. Private burial at Beaver Creek Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Ohio.

Dec 31, 2017

John Leslie Carter, II Age 69 Beloved husband of Susan, for 31 years. Dearest father of Beatrice, Christine (Ron) Jacobs, and John III. Dear grandfather of Jennifer, Matthew, Ronnie, Katlynn, Alexis, Dominic, Savanna, Ronald, and Izac. Loving great-grandfather of Sophia. Visitation Thursday, January 4, 2018, 1:00pm-9:00pm with Funeral Service at 7:00pm at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home,...

Dec 31, 2017

Lora "Allean" Vartanian passed away December 31, 2017 at the age of 93. Beloved wife of the late Howard. Dear Mom of Cheryl (Jim) Chuck and Gary. Loving Grandma of Michelle Chuck, Karen (Bryan) Johnston, Thomas Vartanian and Kevin Vartanian. Proud Great Grandma of Autumn and Mia Johnston. Dear Sister-in-Law of Kay Vartanian. There will be a visitation on...

Dec 31, 2017

Bauer, Geraldine F. December 7, 1921 - December 31, 2017 Geraldine F. Bauer (née Fahrenkopf), known by her friends as "Gerry," passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on December 31 after a brief illness. A lifelong resident of the Detroit area, Mrs. Bauer had lived in Dearborn since 1958 and treasured her...

Dec 30, 2017

Daniel Gillum, age 54, December 30, 2017 Beloved husband of Marilyn. Loving father of Daniel Jacob (Brook) and Meghan Gillum. Precious son of Robert and the late Jean Gillum. Dearest brother of Dana Dalsis and Deanne (Steve) Gillum. Visitation will be held at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral home, 9800 S. Telegraph Road, Taylor, Michigan on Wednesday, January...

Dec 29, 2017

Margot Elizabeth Friedrich-Elwell

Dearborn Heights, Michigan-Margot Elizabeth Friedrich- Elwell , age 96, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 29, 2017.

Margot was born in Glauchau, Germany on February 1, 1921 to Rudolph and Freida Walter...

Dec 27, 2017

Leo Cialone

December 27, 2017. Loving husband of Filomena for 64 years. Beloved father of Celeste Anna Bird (Gregory) and John Cialone (Kelly). Dearest Grandfather of Danielle, Ryan, Erica, Alixandra, Mark, Dominic, Adam and Elliott. Dear Great-Grandfather of Jackson and Gianna.

Dec 27, 2017

Adele E. Trezil, 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends December 27th, 2017 in her home in Dearborn Heights. Adele rejoins her husband Norman J. Trezil in passing. She leaves behind her brothers Dennis (Randi) Rhoniy, and Terrance (Patricia Ann) Rhoniy. She was beloved by her nieces, and nephews Terri Ann (Andrew) Shivas and their child Violet...

Dec 26, 2017

Mary Elizabeth Gaw Age 89 Loving wife of the late James Gaw. Beloved mother of Donald Gaw, Linda Luna, Randy Helka and Sandra Berg. Dear grandmother of Jason, Jeffrey, James, Erica, Ruby, Michael, and the late Kyle, Derek, and Kelly. Precious great-grandmother of 8. Memorial Gathering Saturday, December 30, 2017, 1:00pm-3:00pm with Memorial Service at 2:30pm at the Dearborn Chapel...