Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Wayne county

Donald J. O'Brien

Donald J. O'Brien

Mar 1, 2014

Donald Joseph O'Brien was 76 years old when he passed away at Tidewell Hospice House on March 1, 2014 in Sarasota, Florida. Donald was a loving husband to Margaret Marie. He was a dear father to Colleen (John) and Patrick (Karen). Mr. O'Brien was an adoring grandfather to Megan Kate Buscemi, Madison Laine Buscemi, Jillian Paige Buscemi, and Nolan John...

Charles Thompson

Charles Thompson

Mar 1, 2014

Charles "Hillbille" Thompson, age 71 Father of Caroline and Kelli Danes. Papaw of 9. Oldest of 11 children. Retired from Ford Rouge Plant

Michael J. Kazik

Michael J. Kazik

Mar 1, 2014

Age 55, of Lincoln Park. Preceded in death by parents Michael and Virginia Kazik, and brothers Thomas and Bob. Survived by his loving wife Jessica, mother in law Nancy Hooker, Father in law Thomas (Jennifer) Hooker, sister in laws Janna Ball and Liz Kazik, brother in law Robert Hooker, and many neices and nephews. Michael loved to camp, fish, garden,...

Mason Ryan Firek

Mason Ryan Firek

Feb 28, 2014

Firek, Mason Ryan 1 week old Beloved Son of Paul Firek and Kayla Adams Dearest Grandson of Eva Adams, Dennis Cann, the late Karl Dekemper, and the late Tricia Cann Dear Great Grandson of Theresa and Thomas Travis, Vanda Hoste, and Karen & Kenny Bridges Loving Brother to Megan, Isabella and Elaina

Helena Madzik-Riley

Helena Madzik-Riley

Feb 28, 2014

Helena Madzik-Riley, age 98 Dear mother of John T. Madzik Grand Mother of 4 Great Grand Mother of 4 Great Great Grand Mother of 2 Many nieces & nephews

Emilio V. Ortiz

Emilio V. Ortiz

Feb 27, 2014

Baby Emilio V. Ortiz. Survived by his father Juan Ortiz, mother Percilla Counts and his big brothers Nathaniel Counts and Juan Ortiz Jr. Grandparents; Mary Ortiz & George Sr. & Dana Counts. Great grandparents Bill & Nancy Farrell. Great great grandma Margaret Sensky. Aunts and Uncles; Angel, Coriinthia, Crestcencia, George, Kristy, Sebastian, Ashleigh, Samantha, Zechariah, Michele & Krysten. Great uncle...

Charlene Lenora Authier

Charlene Lenora Authier

Feb 25, 2014

Charlene Lenora Authier Age 72 Beloved wife of the late Donald. Dearest mother of Sandra (John Ledesma) Erskine and Kimberley (LeRoy) Seward. Dear step-mother of Donald Authier. Loving grandmother of Elizabeth Sherman, LeRoy Seward III, and Amber Erskine. Precious sister of the late Virginia, Donald, Robert, James and Joy. Loving aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Fleta M Vann

Fleta M Vann

Feb 24, 2014

Vann, Fleta M. formerly of Lincoln Park, passed away February 24, 2014 in Missouri. Preceded in death by her beloved husband John Vann. Survived by her loving sons Douglas (Lynn), Wayne (Pam) and Dennis (Donna). Her 7 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Visitation will be Saturday March 1st 9:00am – 12:00pm with services at 12pm at J.L. Peters Funeral Home,...

Myrtle Margaret Rogers

Myrtle Margaret Rogers

Feb 24, 2014

Myrtle Margaret Rogers Age 88 Beloved wife of the late Hugh. Dearest mother of Shirley (Edward) Holgate, Leisa (Phillip) Gadille, and the late Denise (Gary)Magee. Dear grandmother of Eric and Phillip.

Helen Senko

Helen Senko

Feb 23, 2014

Senko, Helen. February 23, 2014. Age 97, of Dearborn. Beloved wife of the late Frank. Loving mother of Lorraine (Robert) Fries and Frank (Kimberly) Senko. Dear grandmother of Stephanie Fries, Kevin (Nicole) Senko, and Matthew (Antoinette) Senko. Proud great-grandmother of Brennen and Kellen Senko. Visitation Tuesday 1:00-9:00 pm; Funeral Wednesday 10:00 am at Dearborn Chapel of Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546...

Irene "Tina" Szymbara

Irene "Tina" Szymbara

Feb 21, 2014

Irene Szymbara, age 89 died Feb. 21, 2014 in East Lansing Michigan. Irene loved gardening, spending time with her family, was a member of St. Roch's Catholic Church, and a retired employee of Ford Motor Company. Irene was preceded in death by all her siblings. She is survived by many Nieces and Nephews, and Great Nieces and Nephews. Visitation Tuesday...

James Duthie Mcwatt

James Duthie Mcwatt

Feb 20, 2014

James Duthie McWatt, Age 87, a resident of Henry Ford Village in Dearborn, and former resident of Grosse Pointe and Macomb County, died February 20, 2014. Jim was born in Detroit on January 18, 1927, the fourth child of Robert and Margaret Duthie McWatt. He graduated from Cass Technical High School in 1945 and was drafted into the US army....

Betty Jean Johnson

Betty Jean Johnson

Feb 18, 2014

Betty Jean Johnson Age 83 Beloved wife of Johny. Dearest mother of David Johnson and Donna Dobies. Dear grandmother of Michelle Dobies, Melissa Dobies, David Christopher Johnson, and Lindsey Johnson. Loving sister of Sam Disney, Bonnie Adkins, Roger Disney, David Disney and the late Herbert Disney, Eulis Disney, Johny Disney, Clarence Disney, Claude Disney, Edna Monroe, Kenneth Disney, Ronald Disney...

Mary E. Harper

Mary E. Harper

Feb 17, 2014

HARPER, Mary Ella age 93, passed away at her Dearborn home on February 17th in the comfort of her long time, loyal friend, Doreen (Reuter) Kasonovich. Preceding her in death were here parents Bert and Ruby Harper of rural Somerset, Michigan; also sisters Roselyn (Darwin) Pickell, Dorothy (Robert) Brown and brothers Robert (Aileen) Harper and Donald Harper. She is survived...

Robert Scott Shaw

Robert Scott Shaw

Feb 16, 2014

Shaw, Robert "Scott". Age 56. February 16, 2014. Beloved husband of Debbie; together for over 30 wonderful years. Loving father of Jacob, and Justin and Megan Lucas. Proud grandfather of Jake and Mason. Son of Robert and the late Charlotte. Preceded in death by his brothers and sister, Ralph, Sally, and Richard. Survived by his sister, Christine, and brother and...

Beverley Jean Blanchard

Beverley Jean Blanchard

Feb 15, 2014

Beverley Jean Blanchard Age 83 Beloved wife of the late Donald. Dearest mother of Keith (Robin) and Kirk (Anne). Dear grandmother of 9 and great-grandmother of 8. Loving sister of Roy (Kathy) Taylor & Diane Taylor.

Mikhail Faris Khalil

Mikhail Faris Khalil

Feb 14, 2014

Khalil, Mikhail ("Mike") Faris, devoted father of Danny and Nico, loving husband of Shelly, devoted son of Dolores and the late Faris Khalil, brother of James (and wife Suzie), beloved godson of Angiti (and the late Terry) Kevitt, and son-in-law of Pat Gomez, died unexpectedly on February 14, 2014, at the age of 46. Mike was blessed with a large...

Ralph E. Hartzog, Sr.

Ralph E. Hartzog, Sr.

Feb 14, 2014

Ralph E. Hartzog, Sr. Age 79 Beloved husband of the late Beverly. Dearest father of Ralph Jr., Robert, Debbie, Hubert and Bruce. Dear grandfather of 12 and great-grandfather of 1.

Chloe Elaine Elliott

Chloe Elaine Elliott

Feb 13, 2014

Chloe lost her brave fight against childhood cancer. She has been an inspiration to her family and everyone she has ever come into contact with. Chloe's fight was supported by so many loving family members and so many dear friends who tried to help in many ways. Chloe is the loving daughter of Kim and Dave and the dearest sister...

Helen R. Nemeth

Helen R. Nemeth

Feb 13, 2014

Nemeth, Helen R. Age 74 February 13, 2014 of Dearborn Heights. Beloved wife of the late James F. Dearest mother of James F. Jr. (Karen), Steven F. (Donna) and Margaret (Brent) Hardin. Dear grandmother of Jereme, Jaime, Joshua, Jesse, Eric, Amanda & Christian. Loving great-grandmother of Sophia and Khloe.

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