Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Wayne county
John Victor Steffen
Apr 7, 2017
John Victor Steffen January 15, 1949 – April 7, 2017 John Steffen, age 68, died unexpectedly April 7, 2017. He is survived by his loving children Nick (Samantha) Steffen and Chris (Amy Tackett) Steffen and his grandsons Tristan, Greyson, and Everett. He worked for Riverside Osteopathic Hospital for over 25 years. In his spare time, he enjoyed reading, music,...
Kevin Patrick Davis
Apr 6, 2017
Davis, Kevin Patrick  April 6, 2017   age 41. Loving son of Kevin (Pattie) and Sandra Donahue. Dearest brother of Steven and Thomas Gabbard. Beloved Fiance of Liz Craft. Kevin was a volunteer firefighter and loved to draw.
Charles E. Dickelman
Apr 5, 2017
DICKELMAN, Charles E. "Big D"Â Â April 5, 2017Â Â Â Â Â Â Age 82
Charles was born and raised in Romulus, to the late Charles F. Â & Christine Dickelman on October 15, 1934.
Charles was the dearest Brother of Dolores, of Tennessee and the late Robert, Louise and Audrey. Uncle to two nieces and three nephews.
Charles...
Leah Grant
Apr 4, 2017
Grant, Leah M. Passed away April 4, 2017 Â Age 90. Friend of Laura Jameson. Cousin of Carol Barnes and Doris Filer. Arrangements for cremation by the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home. Inurnment of cremated remains, Cadillac Memorial Gardens West.
Michael Peter Hlady
Apr 4, 2017
April 4, 2017. Loving son of Michael and Anna. Brother of Olga Bombyk (Hlady). Uncle of Anne Mary Pennisi (Bombyk), Carol Chappelle (Bombyk) and the late Richard John Bombyk. Great Uncle of Justin, Evan and Leonard Pennisi.
Helen Rolak
Apr 3, 2017
ROLAK, Helen    April 3, 2017      Age 97
Beloved wife of the late Walter.
Dearest Mother of Gerald (Marylou), Deborah (Jim) Gizicki and the late Dennis (Lori).
Also survived by 16 Grandchildren, 37 Great-grandchildren,1 Great-great granddaughter, many nieces, nephews and friends.
Visitation Thursday 5:00-9:00 PM and Friday 1:00-9:00 PM, Rosary and Scripture...
Danny Brandana
Apr 3, 2017
Brandana, Danny April 3, 2017. Age 65 of Taylor. Beloved son of the late Leo and Jean. Survived by sister Jeanne and brothers  Herb, Leo, Ronald (Jill) and Peter. Dear uncle to Jennine, James, Nichole, Herbert, Samantha. Great Uncle to Autumn, Taylor, Summer, Jude, Ava and Great Great Uncle to Hazel
Lucy Ryder
Apr 3, 2017
Lucy A. Ryder, age 97, died peacefully at her home in Chicago, IL, on Monday, Apr 3, 2017. Author and illustrator of "Memories Out Loud," a history of life during the Great Depression and World War II, Lucy was born Jan 4, 1920, in Detroit, the daughter of Lucy (Alacoque) and Clifford J. Barry, and older sister of the...
Daniel James Paternoster
Apr 2, 2017
Paternoster, Daniel J. April 2, 2017. Age 59 of Taylor. Beloved husband of Pamela. Loving father of Daniel James Paternoster, II (Jennifer) and Melissa (William). Proud grandfather of Bruce. Dear brother of Kathy, Debbie, Dave, Jim, Allan, Ann and the late Ron and Linda. Funeral service Thursday 6pm at the Taylor Chapel of Howe-Peterson Funeral Home. 9800 Telegraph Rd. Visitation...
Laura V. Brydges
Apr 2, 2017
On April 2, 2017, Laura Brydges' body decided to let her spirit move on to the Great Hereafter. If cleanliness is truly next to Godliness, one can imagine the higher plane is a tidy, well organized utopia. However, with the recent addition of Ms. Brydges to its roster, the Great Hereafter will be held to an even more discerning...
Edwin L. Witherspoon, Jr
Mar 30, 2017
Witherspoon, Edwin. March 30, 2017. Age 88 of Detroit.
Beloved husband of the late Margaret. Dear father of Cheryl Wood (Lester), Diane, Debra Canterbury (Raymond) and Edwin III (Colleen). Also survived by eight grandchildren, Christina, Jason, RaeAnn, John, Mary, Brittany, Rachel and Edwin IV.  Brother of Phil, Nancy Mackensen, David, Linda Witherspoon and the late Roy and...
Major C. Gwyllt
Mar 29, 2017
Major C. Gwyllt
August 24, 1925
March 29, 2017
Major Clarence Gwyllt passed away peacefully on Wed. March 29, 2017, at Beaumont Medical Center Dearborn, Michigan. He was born in...
Marilyn Godwin
Mar 28, 2017
Godwin, Marilyn Irma   March 28, 2017,  age 87. Beloved wife of the late James.  Loving mother of Lynn Major (Jeff). Dearest grandmother of Brittany, Alyssa and Jimmy. Memorial service Saturday, April 8th, 3:00 p.m. at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Memorial gathering 1-3 p.m.
Magolean Rehahn
Mar 27, 2017
Magolean "Maggie" Rehahn, age 80 of Riverview died March 27th. Preceded in death by her beloved husband Robert Rehahn, Sisters; Susie Parker, Sarah Watts and Irene Perry. Brothers; Thomas Glen Fields, John C. Fields, Eugene Fields and Paul Fields. Survived by her sisters Reda Adams & Sophie Back, brothers Lyndon Fields & Mark Fields Jr. and numerous  nieces, nephews...
Nancy Ann Cislo
Mar 27, 2017
Cislo, Nancy Kelley
Age 69 of Dearborn Heights. Beloved wife of Jerome Cislo. Loving mother of Tiffany (Andrew) Owens. Loving stepmother of Sharon (Don) Krcmarik and Linda (Steve Jones) Cislo-Jones. Cherished sister of Joseph (Pat) Kelley. Proud grandmother of Jacob, Joscelyn, Jessica and Michael. Loving owner of Chance and Prince. In lieu of flowers, memorial...
Lela Carol Palmer
Mar 27, 2017
Palmer, Lela
Age 83 of Dearborn, MI.
Beloved wife of the late Keith.
Loving mother of Barbara Palmer, Michael Palmer, and Raymond (Susan) Palmer.
Cherished grandmother of Amanda, Michael II, and David.
Also survived by two brothers, Alfred Hoffman and Stephen Hoffman, Sr.
Visitation will...
Carl Smith
Mar 26, 2017
Carl Smith, age 56 of Wyandotte, died suddenly March 26, 2017. Survived by his loving children Rachel and Carl Smith. Services were private.
Deborah Lebella Smith
Mar 26, 2017
Deborah Lebella Smith, of Taylor, Michigan, passed away on March 26, 2017.
Eleanor Mabel Musgrove
Mar 25, 2017
Age 91. March 25, 2017. Loving wife of the late Weldon. Beloved mother of Jane Potts (Robert) and the late Margaret Allgaier (Russell). Dearest grandmother of Katherine and Daniel. Dear sister of Charles Sharp (Dorothy). Member of the American Association of University Women of Dearborn. Longtime former member of Dearborn Woods and Cherry Hill Presbyterian Churches. Eleanor...
Richard Demps
Mar 25, 2017
DEMPS, RICHARD Age 89 of Dearborn. Passed away on March 25, 2017. Beloved husband of Josephine. Grandfather of two granddaughters, Michelle (David) Southwick and Kathryn (Nick) Warden. Great grandfather to two great grandchildren, Henry Southwick and Rosalie Warden.
Brother of Margaret (the late David) Kemp and Denise (the late Richard) Lagerstrom.
Brother-in-law of...
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