Obituaries

Apr 11, 2016

Sr. Marie Josephine Lichowicz (Josephine Lichowicz) Funeral mass 10:30 A.M. Thursday, following the translation service with prayers at 10:00 A.M. at the Felician Convent 36800 Schoolcraft, Livonia. Viewing at the convent 1-8 P.M. Wednesday. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Apr 9, 2016

Juanita Graser Beloved wife of Mike. Loving mother of Jamie (Alicia), Judi (Mitch) Emerson, Jill (Jeff) McDade, Lesley (Brian) Nemeth, Kim (Keith) Gazel, Becky (Chris) Schaefer and Michael (Tracie) Ladd. Caring grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 3. Dear sister of Connie (Don) Garber and Bruce (Pam) Carlson. Visitation Friday 2-8 at the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home 9800 S. Telegraph Rd....

Apr 8, 2016

Thomas, Donald Edward "Don", Age 63 of Taylor, MI Beloved Father of Kendra LaPrise (Wayne), Clifton (Emily) and Jonny (Michelle). Loving Grandfather of Olivia, Emmersyn, Aidan, Dominic and Amara. Dearest Son of the late Clifford and Kathleen. Dear Brother of Barb Sting (Jack), Mike (Colleen), Donna Lee (Jeff), Steve (Lisa) and the late David. Loving Companion of Shirley. They were...

Apr 8, 2016

James Kenneth Hope Age 76  April 8, 2016

Beloved husband of the late Shirley.

Dearest father of Shirley (Leslie) Witz, Ken (Janelle), Roger, Tina (Scott) Baird and Jodi (Sean).

Dear grandfather of 13 and great-grandfather of 6.

Loving brother...

Apr 6, 2016

Donald E. Bryan, age 81 of Allen Park, died April 6, 2016. Survived by his loving wife Frankie, daughters; Brenda (Kevin Baker) Erickson, Sherry (Steve) Sherwood, Becky (Scott Stennett) Pierce and Bobbie Jo Baker. The son he never had Joe Bowman, 5 grandchildren; Felicia, JJ, Hayley, Brendan and Tanya and 4 great grandchildren. Donald was a Michigan fan, loved flea...

Apr 6, 2016

LAWS, Lurley April 6, 2016 Age 88 of Wayne. Beloved wife of the late George Laws. Loving mother of Michael Ball, Diana Fahey, Johnnie Jean Buchanan, Linda Pawlowski, and George Laws Jr. Dearest "Big-Grandma" of 20 and great-grandmother of many. Funeral service to take place Saturday, April 9th at 10 AM at Prayer Baptist Church, 855 Edwin St., Westland....

Apr 6, 2016

Gregg Bernard Shiroda Age 58 Beloved husband of Pamela. Dearest father of Adam (Nicole), Sarah (Andrew) Sprow and Jessica (Justin) Rainsberger. Dear grandfather of Catrina, Emily, Rachel, Gabriel, Aubrey, Emerich and Isla. Loving brother of Gary (Mary), Gerald (Renee), Grant (Anna) and the late E. George. Precious son of the late Edward and Joyce Shiroda. Funeral Service Saturday,...

Apr 6, 2016

Clement F. Scherrer, 85, of Dearborn, MI, passed away on April 6, 2016.  He was the beloved husband of Mary (McGahey) Scherrer.

He was born on July 10, 1930, and a lifelong resident of Dearborn, Michigan, son of the late Anton and Otillia Scherrer.

Clement was a veteran of the United States Navy having served...

Apr 5, 2016

Cora Mayer Age 91 April 5, 2016 Beloved wife of the late Paul. Dearest sister of Anita Zoratti and the late John Vieceli.

In state Monday, April 11, 2016, 9:30am with Funeral Mass at 10:00am at St. Constance Catholic Church, 21555 Kinyon, Taylor, MI. Visitation Sunday, 2:00pm-8:00pm at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral...

Apr 3, 2016

Barbara A. Bader Age 69 Beloved mother of Phillip C. (Michelle) Bader, Donald Bader, Rosalind (David) Prylo and Mellody (David) London. Dearest grandmother of Rachel Hunt, Misty Sebastiani, Samantha Bader, Phillip Bader, David Prylo, Courtney Knowles, Danielle Bader, Mitchell Prylo, Savanna Bader and Denzel London. Dear great-grandmother of Maria Sebastiani, Alyssa Nadeau, Alexandra Sebastiani, Anthony Sebastiani, Leandro...

Apr 2, 2016

Kenneth Robert Block Age 61 Beloved husband of Nina. Dearest brother of Mark (Lena). Dear brother - in -law to Morio (Kay) Hunt, Hideko (Randy) Hebert, Patsy (Greg Miller) Durkin, Linda (Mike) Saft, Duffy (Lori), Janet (Randy) Mullins, Donald (Karen), Danny, and Mitzi (Ken). Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, George & Phyllis Block....

Apr 2, 2016

John Henry Umbenhowar Age 33 Beloved father of Anthony. Dearest son of Kimberly Whitfield. Dear brother of Amanda Ann and Kevin Walters. Loving grandson of Beverly Umbenhowar. Precious nephew of John and Lisa Umbenhowar.

Apr 1, 2016

GANZINI, Shirley M. April 1st, 2016. Age 92 of Dearborn. Loving wife of Larry for 72 years. Dearest mother of Larry E. (and the late Karen Ann). Beloved grandmother of Sharon Kinsey. Dear great-grandmother of Nathan Kinsey. Private cremation services with an inurnment to take place at Glen Eden Cemetery at a later date. Memorial donations can be made...

Mar 29, 2016

DOUGLAS HAIG BAKER

Age 97, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016.  Doug was born and grew up in Detroit, Michigan and remained in Southeast Michigan working at Ford and raising his family.  The son of John and Ellen Baker, he married Shirley Jean Cowley on November 7, 1942.  He is survived...

Mar 26, 2016

James M. O'Brien Age 89 Beloved husband of the late Virginia. Dearest father of David, Kimberly (Robert), Christy (Steven) and the late Patrick. Dear grandfather of Nicole, Laurie, Daisy, David II, Daniel, Robert and Alexis. Funeral Service Thursday, March 31, 2016, 1:00pm at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph Road. Visitation Thursday, 10:00am...

Mar 24, 2016

Jobe Sheppard Britt March 24, 2016 Jobe leaves behind his loving parents - Jason and Courtney Britt, and big brothers - Jace, Cash, and Cade. Also missing him will be his grandparents "Papa and Nana" - Tim and Sissy Pinnegar, and "Buscia" - Karen Britt, great grandmothers "Nanny" – Carol Pinnegar, and "Grandma" – Barbara Williams, and his...

Mar 24, 2016

Blair Arthur Schoen, March 24, 2016, Age 63.  Dear son of the late Arthur and Sarah Schoen.  Loving brother to Maureen (Bashur), Karen and the late Scott Schoen and father to Briant James.  Grandfather to Sydney and James and Uncle to Christina (Steve), Cheryl, Melissa and Nikie (Austin Sr.), and Great Uncle to Hailey, Emily, Austin Jr., Lucus, and...

Mar 21, 2016

Diane J. Crechiolo (nee Bixman) Age 76 of Dearborn Heights, formerly of Dearborn. Beloved wife of the late Jack. Loving mother of Duane (Patty) and Lori (Dan) Ducharme. Dearest grandmother of David (Maria), Michelle and Kevin. Instate Monday 10:30am with Funeral Mass at 11:00am at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Dartmouth and Merrick, Dearborn Heights, MI. Visitation Saturday 12-9pm...

Mar 19, 2016

Lora Catherine Smith August 4, 1932 Age 83 Loving wife of the late Harold C. Smith. Beloved mother of Sandra (the late Ken) Brillinger, the late Curt Smith (Karen) and Richard (Donna). Dear grandmother of Kristy, Lisa, Dena, Brandy, Chad, Christopher, Bud and Kevin. Great grandmother of 10. Funeral Services will be Wednesday, March 23, 2016 10:30am, at the Taylor...

Mar 18, 2016

Patricia Ann Daoust (Sarle) was a gifted pianist, artist and creative thinker. She contributed her outstanding organizational skills, good humor, and keen intellect to varied community efforts, entertained often and accumulated a lifetime of memories filled with world travel, art and music, fine dining and loving friends and family. She is survived by her three daughters, Barbara (Daoust-Westbrooks), Carolyn...