Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Wayne county

Irene E. Szczygiel

Irene E. Szczygiel

Mar 26, 2015

SZCZYGIEL, Irene E. March 26, 2015, age 91 Wife of the late Norbert F. Beloved mother of Larry (Josephine), Carl (Lori), the late Norbert M. and the late Joseph D. Loving Baci of Jason (Nicole), Jennifer, Christopher (Andrea), Steven, Lindsey, Taylor and Dustin. Sister of Stella Paweski and the late Edward Orlowski. Together again with her late Pet Corky. Funeral...

William Pieper

William Pieper

Mar 26, 2015

William Pieper, age 67 died March 26, 2015. Services were private.

Mary Magdalen Melnik

Mary Magdalen Melnik

Mar 26, 2015

Mary Magdalen Melnik Age 88 Beloved wife of the late Max. Dearest mother of Richard, Michael, and Robert Melnik and the late Shirley Hubbard. Dear grandmother of 9 and great-grandmother of 4. Loving sister of Garfield Davenport Mother-in-law of the late Carolyn Melnik. Funeral Service Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 10:00 A.M. at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home,...

Terrence M. Klink

Terrence M. Klink

Mar 26, 2015

KLINK, Terrence, age 86, died March 26, 2015. Husband of Betty for 56 years. Father of Bridget, John, Mary (Daniel) Nign, Paul (Debbie), and David (Janice). Grandfather of Michael, Matthew, Sean, Steven, and David. Served in the U.S. Navy 1951-1955; graduated from U of D Law School 1958; worked for Michigan Bell Telephone 33 years. Deeply devout in his Faith...

Joseph C. Villegas

Joseph C. Villegas

Mar 25, 2015

Villegas, Joseph C. Age 28 March 25, 2015 Beloved husband of Chelsea. Dearest father of Rebekah. Dear son of Mario Villegas and Grazia Gumina. Loving son-in-law of Gerald and Laura Murphy. Caring brother-in-law of Shannon (Kris Wood) Murphy and John (Aubrey) Murphy. Precious uncle of Gabriel, Genevieve, Layla and Sean. Memorial Gathering Monday, 12:00pm-6:00pm at the Taylor Chapel of the...

Mary Elizabeth Baker

Mary Elizabeth Baker

Mar 25, 2015

Mary Elizabeth Baker (nee Rice) Surrounded by her family, she joined her loved ones in Heaven on March 25, 2015 at 95 years old. She was born in Madison County, North Carolina on February 23, 1920 to Diora Burnett Rice and Jerry A. Rice. Mary and her younger brother by 18 months, Dr. Jerry A. Rice, Jr., grew up together...

Marguerite E. Doman

Marguerite E. Doman

Mar 24, 2015

DOMAN, Marguerite E. March 24, 2015, age 99 Former teacher in the Taylor School System for 32 years. Wife of the late Henry. Dear mother of Sandra Horton, James (Helen) and Michael (Pamela). Also survived by 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Funeral 10 am Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church of Dearborn, 22124 Garrison at Mason. Visitation 4-8...

Dasia Narainsingh

Dasia Narainsingh

Mar 24, 2015

Dasia Narainsingh Age 87 Beloved wife of the late Sewdial. Dearest mother of Jean (Kumar) Lachhman, Motie (Routie) Singh, Latchman (Sati) Singh, Baldev Singh, and Satie Ramnarace. Dear grandmother of Atri, Daniel, Revin, Angel, Lauren, Ashley and Avi. Loving great-grandmother of Emma and Ethan. Funeral Service Saturday, March 28, 2015, 10:00am at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home,...

Luther E. Preuss

Luther E. Preuss

Mar 24, 2015

PREUSS, Luther E. March 24, 2015, age 95 of Dearborn. He was a devoted member of Guardian Lutheran Church for over 60 years. He was a medical research scientist at Henry Ford Hospital-Detroit for 40 years. Beloved husband of Alice for 70 years. Proud father of Christine (David Johnston), Douglas (Joan), Steven (Frances), Nancy (David) O'Chel and David. Also survived...

Hugh R. Short

Hugh R. Short

Mar 23, 2015

SHORT, Hugh R. March 23, 2015, age 76 Loving husband of Shirley. Beloved father of Elizabeth Short (Kirk Cozine), Cynthia Menzies (Alan), Cheryl DeOrdio, Christopher Short (Rung), Debra Baldwin and the late Patrick Wiska. Also survived by 10 grandchildren. Loving brother of Harry Short (Linda). Funeral Service Friday 11:00 am at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546...

Onnie L. Pomicter

Onnie L. Pomicter

Mar 23, 2015

Onnie L. Pomicter Age 72 Beloved wife of the late Leo. Dearest mother of Mary (Jim) Rickel, Debra (Jeff) Davis, Brian (Amy) Pomicter, and the late Rankin Rutherford. Dear grandmother of Erica, Teela, Brinka, Rankin, Zachary and Alissa. Loving great-grandmother of 7. Precious sister of Barbara (R.E.) Rutherford and Emerson (Maggie) Campbell. Funeral Service Saturday, March 28, 2015, 5:30pm at...

Cora Jean Preece

Cora Jean Preece

Mar 22, 2015

Cora Jean Preece, Age 62 Beloved wife of Jim. Dearest mother of daughters: Jeanne Tussey, Misty Davidson, Angela, Barbara, and Kristina. Dearest mother of sons: Mitchell Hensley, John Russell Hensley and Kevin Wayne Hensley. Dear grandmother of Chris, Ashlee, Jody, Janey, Autumn, Matthew, Shawn, Savanna, Isaiah, Billy, Brooklyn, Bailey, and Brandon. Loving great-grandmother of Landon, Braydon, Zaydon and the late...

J.S. Thomas

J.S. Thomas

Mar 22, 2015

Thomas, J.S. Age 82 March 22, 2015 Beloved husband of Emma Kate and the late Lorraine. Dearest father of Dennis (Betsy), and Doug (Kelly). Dear grandfather of Kristen (Derek) Pepper, Kevin (Sarah), Chelsea (Joel) Collop, Kyle, Casey, Kaitlyn and Kirk. Loving great-grandfather of Zachary, Braden, and Kayleigh Pepper. Also survived by 6 brothers and sisters. In state Saturday, March 28,...

Nevadelle L. Bergum

Nevadelle L. Bergum

Mar 21, 2015

Bergum, Nevadelle Louise, Age 84 of Monroe, passed away March 21, 2015 at home with her loving family around her. Nevadelle was the oldest of 8 children born in Blue Hill, Nebraska to Ernest and Marjorie Meyer. She married the love of her life, Donald Eugene Bergum, Sr. on September 18, 1948. She is survived by her 6 children; Dianne...

Rev. Dr. Robert L. Selberg

Rev. Dr. Robert L. Selberg

Mar 20, 2015

SELBERG, Rev. Dr. Robert L. March 20, 2015, age 82 of Dearborn. Beloved husband of Linda and the late Nancy. Loving father of Cathryn (Dale) Lehman, Robert, William (Lynnae), Kristen (Matthew) Pazur, Carly Szajnecki, Kellyn Szajnecki & Mallory Szajnecki. Proud grandfather of 8. Dear brother of Bruce (Barbara). Bob served 43 years as a United Methodist Minister. His first 10...

Daniel Torres

Daniel Torres

Mar 20, 2015

Daniel Torres age 54 of Detroit is survived by his loving parents; Servando and Margarita Torres, daughter; Leiya Gonzalez (Andrew Brosky), 3 sons; Daniel (Emybet) Torres, Gordon (Heather) Gonzalez, and Garick (Alana) Gonzalez. Grandchildren; Lissa, Philip, Brandon and Katelyn. Daniel is also survived by 3 sisters; Ofelia Torres Martin, Norma Torres and Patricia (Robert) Walker, 3 brothers; Servando (Alison) Torres,...

Ruth C. Palmer

Ruth C. Palmer

Mar 19, 2015

Palmer, Ruth C. Age 90. March 19, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Mack for 55 years. Loving mother of Cathy, Paula (Rick) Krzeczkowski, and Melissa (Paul) Montminy. Proud Grandma of Rachel (Kyle) Schmid, Mike Flemming, and Shannon Flemming; Chris Krzeczkowski and Laura (Trevor Long) Krzeczkowski; and Joseph (Brittany) Mullen, Sarah (Brian) Berris, Sean Flack, and Donovan Flack. Preceded in...

Joseph James Rowe M.D.

Joseph James Rowe M.D.

Mar 19, 2015

Rowe, Dr. Joseph J. Dr. Joseph James Rowe, M.D. of Dearborn, Michigan, passed away March 19, 2015. He was born to Joseph Sr. and Ann Rowe on April 9, 1924 in Newark, NJ. After graduating from St. Benedict's, he attended Seton Hall University. Joe served as a Corpsman in the US Navy during WWII and completed his Medical Degree at...

Gary "Butch" Reeck

Gary "Butch" Reeck

Mar 19, 2015

Gary "Butch" Reeck Age 71 Beloved husband of Andrea, for 30 years. Dearest father of Shelley (Stan) Ozog, Julie (Ramzi) Mallah and step-sons, Michael & David Bolinskey. Dear grandfather of Gary (Jill) Ozog, Dianne (Dave) Surowiec, Rene' (Chris) Gomez, Alexander (Laura) Gomez, Zayna Mallah, Adam Mallah, and Alyssa Bolinskey. Loving great-grandfather of Blake Cox, Grace Cox, Eva Surowiec, and Avery...

Pauline Akers

Pauline Akers

Mar 16, 2015

Pauline Akers age 82 passed away 3/16/2015. Preceded in death by beloved daughter Suette Clinton. Survived by loving husband Talbie Akers, 2 sons; Rev. Rodney (Patricia) Akers, Rev. Shane (Geri) Akers, 2 daughters; Joyce (Tim) Lilly, and Joan (Rodger) Geilow. Also survived by a sister; Betty Yvonne Hall, 9 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5...

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