Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Wayne county

Florence Elmira Korte

Florence Elmira Korte

Dec 28, 2013

Korte, Florence E. Age 98. March 4, 1915 - December 28, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Carolyn Oros, Joseph (Kathy) and Mary (Bob) Rutkey. Proud grandma of Joseph (Kari), Kimberly (Douglas) Weber, Debra (Anthony) Eaches, Michael (Karen) Hecht, and Robert (Carina) Cote; best great grandma of Anne, Jillian, Nicolas, Joseph, Noah, Zoe, Grace, and Molly....

Camille Cecile Gosselin

Camille Cecile Gosselin

Dec 27, 2013

Gosselin, Camille C. December 27, 2013 Age 63. Beloved wife of Pierre. Daughter of the late Joseph and Cecile Sikorski. Dear sister of Dr. Robert (Kathryn) Sikorski, and Janice (David) Rodegeb. Sister-in-law of Edwina (Fred) Benson and Christine (the late Gary) Jones. Loving aunt of Lisa (Martin) Formosa and Jason (Emily) Sikorski. Beloved great-aunt to Nicholas and Christopher Formosa. Memorial...

Charlotte Elson-Kaszebski

Charlotte Elson-Kaszebski

Dec 27, 2013

"A Woman with Passion"- may we all follow your forgiving soul. Charlotte Lucille Elson-Kaszebski 1921-2013- Our loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great, great grandmother, sister and friend, Charlotte Kaszebski passed away on December 27, 2013 at Hillsdale Community Health Center in Hillsdale, Michigan. She was 92 years old, and born October 23, 1921 in Flint, Michigan to Charlotte Edith Edna...

Agnes Marie Dobronski Cichocki

Agnes Marie Dobronski Cichocki

Dec 27, 2013

People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within. - Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Dobronski, Agnes Marie. Age 88. Lifelong Dearborn resident who joined her late husband Jim Cichocki in the afterlife on December 27, 2013. Born in...

Thomas Smith

Thomas Smith

Dec 27, 2013

Thomas Smith of Trenton, died December 27, 2013 leaving behind his cherished loved ones, Judy May, Frank Smith and Sarah Smith. Thomas was a life member of VFW Post 1888 and a Member of the Marine Corp. League Downriver Detachment. There will be a Memorial Service & Celebration of Life on January 10, 2013 at 6pm at the American Legion...

Mary Patricia Laesser

Mary Patricia Laesser

Dec 26, 2013

Laesser, Mary Patricia Age 87 December 26, 2013 of Southgate. Beloved wife of the late Steve. Dear mother of Ronald (Phyllis), David (Martha) and Julie (Rhea) Seale. Dearest grandmother of Terry Ann, David Emerson II, Andrew, Angela, Jonathon, Steven and Patrick. Also survived by 7 great-grandchildren. Mary spent her life in service to her community as a registered nurse and...

Kathy Abbott

Kathy Abbott

Dec 26, 2013

ABBOTT, Kathy December 26, 2013, age 55 Dearest wife of Rick. Loving mother of Kyle and Eric. Dear daughter of the late John and Betty Callery. Daughter-in-law of the late Jim and Norma. Beloved sister of Gail Mason, John (Becky) Callery, Dan (Joyce) Callery, Jim (Kathy) Callery, Colleen Sajdak, Tim Callery (David Bilko) and Bob (Dana) Callery. Sister-in-law of Jim...

John Ivan Varney

John Ivan Varney

Dec 26, 2013

VARNEY, John Ivan December 26, 2013, age 63 Son of the late John and Nancy. Dear brother of Harry (Patricia) and Tom. Uncle of Shawn (Dale Swarthout), John and Harry (Holly). Also survived by Charlie (Mary) Simpson. Arrangements by Howe-Peterson Funeral Home. www.howepeterson.com

Gail Mattice

Gail Mattice

Dec 26, 2013

Gail Mattice, age 63, died December 26, 2013. Gail will be dearly missed by her loving family. Husband Dan Mattice, children; Laura (John), Lewis, Brandy (Dom) and the late Dan. Grandchildren; Garrett, Joshua, Isaac, Nic, Daniel, Kaylee, Marisa and Trey. Great grandchildren Camden and Rose. Parents Doreen (Carl) and the late John Martin. Siblings; Denny, Gary, John, Bob, Linda and...

Frazer M. Swanger

Frazer M. Swanger

Dec 25, 2013

Swanger, Frazer M. Age 94. Passed away on December 25, 2013 after suffering a stroke. Loving husband of the late Florence. Loving father of William (Linda Jane St. Dennis) and Michael (Sally Jane Spies). Loving grandfather of Jessica Swanger, Eric Swanger, Sasha Becicka (Rob) and Carissa Angle (Aaron). Loving great grandfather of Sophie Isaacs and Ellie Jane Angle. Loving uncle...

Thomas Pace, Jr.

Thomas Pace, Jr.

Dec 25, 2013

Pace Jr., Thomas Age 77 December 25, 2013 Beloved husband of the late Maggie. Dearest father of Donna Buchanan, Diane Neal, Debra Kovaleski, Denise Mulvin, Billy Pace and Ronnee Hancock. Dear grandfather of 11 and great-grandfather of 17.

Darrell A. Williams, Jr.

Darrell A. Williams, Jr.

Dec 23, 2013

Darrell A. Williams Jr., Age 69 Beloved husband of Linda. Dearest father of Matthew (Dedina), Bryan (Jeannie), Bethany (Jerry) Cagle and the late Gregory. Dear grandfather of Lauren, Joseph, Nathan, Kyle, Hunter and Alyssa. Loving great-grandfather of Aubree & Sophia. Precious brother of Karen (Ken) Adams, Timothy (Jenny) Williams & the late David K. Williams. Son of the late Darrell...

John "Matt" Walsh

John "Matt" Walsh

Dec 23, 2013

WALSH, John "Matt" December 23, 2013, age 71 Beloved husband of Mary for 47 years. Loving father of Michael, Kevin, Amy Perna (Steve), Joseph (Nhung) and Carrie McCulloch (Michael) and the late Annie. Loving son of Edna and the late Thomas. Dearest brother of Kathleen, Peggy and the late Dee. Dear grandfather of Danielle Rattray (Michael), Madeline and Natalie Walsh,...

Margaret Elizabeth Marish

Margaret Elizabeth Marish

Dec 22, 2013

Marish, Margaret "Betty". Age 92. July 8, 1921 - December 22, 2013. Cherished mother of Nancy Irene Jones and the late James Robert Jones. Beloved wife of the late Donald Jones. Preceded in death by her husband Steve Marish. Proud grandmother of Jeffrey Robert (Kristi) Jones and great grandmother of Evelyn, Ashley, and Autumn. Visitation Thursday 6:00 - 9:00 pm...

Mercedes M. Nolen

Mercedes M. Nolen

Dec 22, 2013

Mercedes Nolen, 87 of Lincoln Park. A memorial service and burial will take place at Roselawn memorial Gardens in Virginia at a later date. Please sign the register and express your sympathy at jlpetersfuneralhome.com.

Constance Farber

Constance Farber

Dec 21, 2013

Farber, Constance December 21, 2013 age 94 of Dearborn. Beloved wife of the late Merle. Dear mother of Mary Ann Dalgleish, Judith Bottiaux, Pamela (Ray) Boni, Diane (Mike) Rousseau, Donna Holden and the late Ronald. Also survived by 17 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Visitation Sunday 2-9pm with a 7pm Rosary at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Homes...

Dorothy M. Barber

Dorothy M. Barber

Dec 21, 2013

Dorothy M. Barber, 97 of Lincoln Park. Preceded in death by her husband George, daughter Beverly Ann Dabbs and grandson Brian Dabbs. Survived by her loving son George (Connie) Barber, 5 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and 2 great, great grandchildren. Services will be private. Sign the register and express your sympathy at www.jlpetersfuneralhome.com

Ronald Edward Bowyer

Ronald Edward Bowyer

Dec 21, 2013

Ronald Bowyer Age 69 Beloved Husband of Susan. Loving Father of Robert (Karen) Ferns and Tamara (Mark) Stine. Loving Grandfather of Eric, Andrea (Dylan), Shane, Jacob and Sydney. Preceded in death by parents Marvin and Thelma Bowyer. Also preceded in death by his Brother Robert and Sister Carol. Past owner of Red's Spring and Brakes. Proud Veteran of the USMC...

Carl D. Gaerig

Carl D. Gaerig

Dec 20, 2013

Carl Dean Gaerig passed away on Friday, December 20th, 2013 with his beloved wife Ruth nearby, and surrounded by their children and grandchildren. Carl was born in DuQuoin, Illinois, on February 18, 1923 to Clara Mann Siefert and Charles "Babe" Gaerig. He was one of five siblings, and is survived by his sisters Mary Stanhouse of Livonia, Michigan and Anne...

Martha Elizabeth Palm

Martha Elizabeth Palm

Dec 19, 2013

PALM, Martha Elizabeth age 92, December 19, 2013 Beloved wife of the late Walter. Dear mother of Janet (the late Leonard) Gallerini, Shirley (Larry) Rubrich, James (Pamela) Palm, Rick (Donna) Palm. Dear sister of 6 including her twin Marie. Dearest grandmother of ten and great grandmother of two. Visitation Sunday 2-6 pm at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral...

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