Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Wayne county
Regina A. Piernick
Oct 12, 2016
Regina A. Piernick Age 69, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 12 in her home in Dearborn Heights after succumbing to congestive heart failure. Jean lived her life always thinking of others. She loved art, loved to cook and loved her family and friends. She is survived by her husband, Matthew, sons, Adam and David,...
Fred Gilbert Secrest
Oct 12, 2016
Fred Gilbert Secrest, aged 94, died peacefully in his home in Dearborn, Michigan, on October 12, 2016, 6 weeks after his loving wife of 72 years, Stephanie Jenkins Secrest. Fred will be remembered most for his warmth and his wit: to his final days he had a smile on his face and an ability to charm those around him...
Georgia Mcconnell
Oct 11, 2016
Georgia McPheron McConnell was born to Homer and Effie (Kilgore) McPheron on November 15, 1930 in Seco (Southeast Coal Operation), Kentucky. The fourth of five children she came between the only son and the baby girl. Like a lot of folks born in the South, there came a time when Seco just couldn't live up to her big city dreams....
Richard John Jarosz
Oct 11, 2016
Richard J. Jarosz Loving father of Elizabeth Jarosz and Lesley Alli (Imran); proud grandfather of Luca and Farrah; loving companion of Diane Fuerst; and dear brother of Justine Jarosz died October 11, 2016 at age 74. Funeral Mass Saturday 9:00am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church (Military and Michigan Avenue). Gathering from 8:30am. Visitation Thursday 5-9pm and Friday...
Kathleen V. Thomas
Oct 6, 2016
Kathleen V. Thomas Age 84Â October 6, 2016
Beloved wife of the late Floyd E. Thomas.
Dearest mother of Kenneth Thomas and Diane (Tom) Peyton.
Dear step-mother of Carolyn (Bart) VanderVelde, Theodore (Viola) Thomas and the late Rosetta (the late Joe) Ash.
Precious grandmother of 13 and great-grandmother of...
Rose Dorosh
Oct 6, 2016
DOROSH, Rose October 6th, 2016. Age 96 of Dearborn. Beloved wife of the late Walter. Wonderful mother of Luddie Kramer, Walter K. (Joan), Lori (Jerry) O'Meara, and Gary (Debi). Loving "Mimi" of 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Also survived by her sister and many dear nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 9th, from 12 noon until...
Caroline Paula Shine
Oct 2, 2016
Today heaven gained another angel. Our sweet wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, niece and friend found her way to everlasting paradise. Caroline was full of life, vibrant and could certainly make you laugh no matter the circumstances. Although life wasn't always easy she found a way to put a smile on everyone's face when she walked into a...
Dan Rees
Oct 1, 2016
Rees, William Daniel "Dan" Son of William H. and the late Marguerite. Husband of Susan. Proud owner of Sammy the cat. Brother of James (Jill) and the late Michael (Barbara). Also survived by several nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, October 7th, at 1 PM at the Dearborn Chapel of Howe-Peterson Funeral Home,...
Michael Morris Hathaway
Sep 29, 2016
Michael Morris Hathaway Age 54 Beloved father of Dane Michael Hathaway and Rachel Marie Hathaway. Dearest son of Wilma and the late Earle Morris Hathaway. Loving brother of Michele (Steve) Wesierski, Tari (Harold) Raica, and Tammy (Mike) Wieck. Dear uncle of Tony, Scott, Kayli, Jack and Josh. In state Tuesday, October 4, 2016, 10:00am with Funeral Service at...
Grace Marie Weeks
Sep 29, 2016
Grace Marie Weeks, age 85, of Lincoln Park. Went home to the Lord and her beloved Ray on September 29, 2016. Grace is survived by her loving children Butch (Pam), Cherie (Don), Bob (Dawn), Carol (Dave), Dwayne & Della. Lots of Grandkids and great grandchildren. Grace was preceded in death by her husband Raymond, her daughter Mickey, son Darrell, granddaughter...
John Edward Guffey
Sep 27, 2016
GUFFEY, John Edward  Age 65  September 27, 2016 Loving Husband of Mary. Beloved Father of Christopher, Amber "Ren", Craig (Lisa), John A. (Candice) and Roxann. Grandfather of Jacob and Mia. Brother of Jeannette Hunt and Robert (Cheryl) Guffey. Son of the Late James and June Guffey. Also, Uncle to many Nieces and Nephews. US Army Veteran, SP5 (Aircraft technician) 175TH...
Bruce Anthony Donaldson
Sep 26, 2016
DONALDSON, Bruce A.   Age 74         September 26, 2016
Beloved Husband of Linda.
Loving father of Karie (Scott) Heinbokel, Bruce Donaldson, Jason (Shannon) Donaldson, Mike (Terri) Donaldson, Jeremy (Tracy) Donaldson and the late Jason Wess Donaldson.
Also survived by 24 Grandchildren, 5 Great-grandchildren, as well as...
Linda Marie Bartnik
Sep 20, 2016
Linda Marie Bartnik, age 62, of Detroit, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Beaumont Hospital Hospice Center in Royal Oak, after battling an infection in her blood system. Linda was born April 27, 1954. She was the beloved daughter of Valentine A. and the late Edward Z. Bartnik. Dearest sister of Terri (Jerry) Wale of Waterford....
Lillian Esther Karakula
Sep 20, 2016
Lillian Esther Karakula (Hietala)
Lillian Esther (Hietala) Karakula was born June 25, 1934 in Detroit, MI to Swedish-American immigrants Uno Wilhelm Hietala and Beda Esther (Ylitalo) Hietala. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from McKenzie High School in Detroit in 1952 and married Walter Stanley Karakula on December 5, 1953 at St Brigid's Church in Detroit....
Lawrence Wisne
Sep 19, 2016
Lawrence Wisne, 68
Lawrence, "Larry", Anthony Wisne, passed away peacefully in Florida Hospital on Monday, September 19, 2016 in Orlando, Florida at the age of 68.
Larry is survived by his wife, Christine; children, Lawrence Jr. (Allison), Michael and Anna; grandchildren, Locke, Reece, and Hudson; his brothers, Alan (Kathy) and Joseph (Debbie); nieces, Shannon and...
Bernard Leroy Arko
Sep 18, 2016
Bernard Leroy Arko Age 80 Beloved husband of D. Jane Arko. Dearest father of Samantha Mangold. Memorial Gathering Saturday, September 24, 2016, 12:00pm-4:00pm with a Memorial Service at 1:00pm at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph Road. Bernie was the firstborn of George Arko and the second born of Albertha...
Patricia Trent
Sep 17, 2016
Patricia Trent, age 50 of Lincoln Park died September 17, 2016. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 21st from 5-9pm. at J.L. Peters Funeral Home, 3880 Fort St., Lincoln Park. 313-928-6500. Interment is private. Please sign the register book for the family and print a memorial at: www.jlpetersfuneralhome.com.
Jeannine Tourigny
Sep 17, 2016
TOURIGNY, Jeannine
September 17, 2016. Age 82 of Dearborn. Beloved wife of the late Roger ("Frenchie"). Loving mother of Lucie (Steve) Curran and Nicole Hartleb. Proud grandmother of Megan Curran, Rachel and Breanna Hartleb. Jeannine will be missed by many loving friends. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 23rd, at the Dearborn Chapel of Howe-Peterson Funeral Home,...Subscribe & Receive Obituary Alerts
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