Obituaries

Aug 17, 2016

Rosella J. Cox Age 87  August 17, 2016

Beloved wife of the late Regis.

Loving mother of Janice (Donald) Biebel, William (Ann), Jean, Lou Ann (Banks) Dishmon, and Donald.

Dearest grandmother of 15.

Dear great-grandmother...

Aug 15, 2016

WOLTER, Rita Delphine "Del" August 15, 2016 Age 76 of Dearborn. Loving wife of Gary. Beloved mother of Craig (Jackie) and Mark (Maria). Proud grandmother of Drake, Riley, Vittoria, and Jett. Dear sister of Genevieve Cousineau. Graduate of Sacred Heart High School of Dearborn and Eastern Michigan University. Del worked in the Dearborn Public School System as a teacher for...

Aug 15, 2016

Sharon (Kistler) Pfeifer, of Dearborn, died on August 15, 2016, at age 88. She was born in Detroit and was raised in Traverse City by her parents, Claude and Florence Kistler.

As a youngster, Sharon was precocious and intellectually curious, and she excelled in both academics and music, particularly piano. At age 12,...

Aug 14, 2016

Passed away August 14, 2016 Age 71. Loving husband of Terri Grohowski. Resident of Gladewater, Texas. Memorial service at a later date. Cremation services by Howe-Peterson Funeral Home.

Aug 12, 2016

Burke, Stephen D. August 12, 2016 Age 93 of Dearborn. Beloved husband of Grace. Loving father of Judy (Brian) Kirby, Cynthia (Ronald) Jaroh, Carol (Mark) Burke, William (Kelly), Kathleen (David) Richeson and Stephen (Cindi). Grandfather of Grace, Jessica, Michael, Patrick, Julia, China, Jacqueline, Stephen, Courtney (Dean) Marten, Brian (Kelly), Lauren (Thomas) Kohr, Justin and Colleen. Great grandfather...

Aug 11, 2016

Lindsey, Cecil R. age 91, of Taylor 08/11/2016. Beloved husband of June and the late Vivian. Dearest father of Thomas, Sandy (Dragan) Miok. Loving grandfather of Christopher, Shaun, J.B., Kristy and Gunner. Brother of Therman, Norris, Billy and the Late Adiele, Earl, Elsie and Austin. Funeral Service Monday 08/15/2016 at 10:00am at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home,...

Aug 11, 2016

Sexton, Donna Jean 85 years old.  Lived in Detroit, Melvindale, Taylor, and Brownstown.  She is predeceased by her husband, Howard, parents, Florence and Richard Pelton, her son, Rodney Sexton as well as her brother Edward Pelton.  She is survived by her children, Richard (Bonnie) Sexton, Rose Sexton Falwell, and Robin Sexton. Survived by her loving  partner of 16 years, Richard...

Aug 11, 2016

Lefferts, Sandra Sue age 69 of Taylor, August 12, 2016. Beloved fiancee of Robert St. Amant. Dearest mother of Renee (Mark McPhee) LaFace, Michael Woodward Jr., Sherri (Edmond) Bergeron and Harry (Lisa) Lefferts. Loving grandmother of 10 and loving great grandmother of 2. Dearest sister of Bonnie (Kirk McKenzie) and the late Jim (Ellen) Lucas. Funeral Service Tuesday, 08/16/2016, 12:00pm...

Aug 11, 2016

LAYNE, Alonzo   Age 91    August 11, 2016 Formerly of Trenton, MI. Beloved Husband of the late Anna Lee May. Loving Father of Larry, Garry, Terry, Jerry, Joyce Lamb, Betty Sewell, Diane Anderson, Jane Layne and the late Brenda Layne. Also survived by many Grandchildren, Great-grandchildren and Great-great-grandchildren. Brother of Charles Edward Layne, Dolores (Arnold) Phillips, Corrine Travis and Doris Layne....

Aug 10, 2016

HEBA, Dirk August 10, 2016 Age 64 of Wayne, MI. Dear brother of Irene and friend of many. Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 14, from 1 PM until 6 PM at the Dearborn Chapel of Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Funeral Service will take place at 5 PM at Howe-Peterson on Sunday.

Aug 8, 2016

KOWALEWSKI, Raymond Stanley   Age 91   August 7, 2016 Beloved husband of Rosemary. Loving Father of Paul (Patricia), Burt, Yvonne, David, and the late Loriann. Dear Grandfather of Chelsea, Evan, Lissa, Joshua, Nicholas and Jacquelyn. Funeral Service will take place at the Taylor Chapel of Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, Friday 11 AM.  Visitation will be held on Thursday 1-9 PM.

Aug 8, 2016

Robert "POPS" Dhans Beloved Husband of Goldia. Dear father of Michael, Ronald(Kelly), Theresa(Dave)Wilson, Dori(Steve)Baker, Mark(Debbie). Loving Grandfather of 18 and Great Grandfather of 11. Brother of Marie Kovach and Uncle to many Neices and Nephews. Visitation will be Wednasday from 2-5 with services at 5 PM at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home 9800 S Telegraph Rd. Memorials...

Aug 7, 2016

Services are private

Aug 6, 2016

Beloved son of Percilla and Juan. Dearest brother of Nathaniel, Juan Jr., Lillianna, Leilani, and the late Emilio. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 17th, from 5 PM until 9 PM at the Taylor Chapel of Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph Road.

Aug 5, 2016

Pearl, Josephine age 86, passed away August 5, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Richard. Dearest Mother of Walter (Cynthia), Jeffrey and Sharon (Patrick) Picking. Loving Grandmother of Michael. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral service Tuesday August 9, 2016 11:00 AM at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 800 S. Military Dearborn MI 48124. Instate at 10:00 AM until time...

Aug 5, 2016

George W. Purcell, age 87 of Taylor, August 5th, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Bertha. Dear father of George F. (Susan), James, Susan (Donald) Steward, Thomas (Lori), Timothy (Judy) and Arlene (Tony) Furtado. Also survived by numerous grand children, great grand children and great great grand children. Funeral Service will be Thursday, August 11th, at 12:00 noon at the...

Aug 4, 2016

Digasbarro, Julia   Passed away August 4, 2016. Age 86. Loving mother of Chuck (Brenda) Barna. Step-mother of Larry (The late Sheila), Tom (Mary), John (Darlene) and the late David (Cindy).  Grandmother of Dan, Elissa, Anthony, Steven, Scott, Kimberly and Melanie. Great grandmother of Katelyn, Connor, Natasha, Cole, Gianna, Lyla and Lacey. Funeral Mass Monday 10:30 a.m. at The Henry Ford...

Aug 4, 2016

Vera C. Betker August 4, 2016. Age 94. Beloved wife of the late Ralph. Dearest mother of Bruce (Teri) and Betsy (Jim) Muir. Also survived by nieces, nephews and loving caregivers at Henry Ford Village. Vera is a proud graduate of Valparaiso University and devoted member of Guardian Lutheran Church.

Funeral Monday 11am at Guardian...

Aug 3, 2016

Carl A Mitchell, age 74 of Lincoln Park, died August 3, 2016. Survived by his beloved wife Loretta, daughter Lisa, grandson Cole and step-son Robert. Visitation Wednesday 1-8pm with Honor Guard Service at 7pm at J.L. Peters Funeral Home, 3880 Fort Street, Lincoln Park 313-928-6500. In state Friday 10:30am until Services at 11am at Unity Lutheran Church. Burial to follow...

Aug 3, 2016

Doris Pauline Johnson, age 86, of Taylor,  August 3rd, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Leslie. Dearest mother of Phyllis (Larry) Knott, Susan (Steve) West, David, Ronald and Kevin (Ida). Loving grandmother of  Stevie, Tammy (Andy), Mike, Jennifer, Jimmy (Alison), Brian, Lisa, Jason (Danielle), Kevin Jr. and Jaclyn. Loving great-grandmother of Destiny, Tyler, Cody, Becca, Brandon, Kyle, Jadyn, Dominic, Dylan...