Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Wayne county

Betty E. Geiger

Betty E. Geiger

Aug 14, 2013

Geiger, Betty E. Age 81 August 14, 2013 Beloved wife of the late George. Dearest mother of George (Vanessa) Stout, Cathline (Ronald) Lotze, Denise Wilkison and Jack McLaughlin. Dear grandmother of 10 and great-grandmother of 16. Betty was a member of Evangel Baptist Church for over 25 years. Her very close and dear friend, Pastor Jerry Diserens, will be officiating....

Padraic "Marc" Alwood

Padraic "Marc" Alwood

Aug 14, 2013

ALWOOD, Padraic "Marc" August 14, 2013, age 58 Son of the late Max and JoAnne. Dear brother of David (Gail), Suzanne (Frank), Antonia (Jack) and Jama-Louise. Dear uncle of Aimee, Tommy, Sarah, Jesse, Betsy, Meg and Simone. Great uncle of Angelique, Antonio, Alexis, Journey and Leah. Great-great uncle of Chase. Funeral Sunday 5 pm at the Dearborn Chapel of the...

John C. Pappas

John C. Pappas

Aug 14, 2013

Pappas, John C. Age 64 August 14, 2013 of Taylor. Beloved father of James (Will), Chris and Sophia. Dearest grandfather of Christopher, Leonora, Sophia, and Chelsea. Dear brother of Sophia (Terry) Neubacher, William (Judy) and Peter. Preceded in death by his parents, John and Leona. Will be greatly missed by cousins, nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials suggested...

Elizabeth Jean Wilk

Elizabeth Jean Wilk

Aug 13, 2013

WILK, Elizabeth "Casey" age 84 Became an angel on August 13, 2013. She joins her husband Walter and son Calvin in heaven. She is loved and missed by her children Barbara, Maureen "Cookie", Dr. Pat Boyle, Martin (Karen) and Barry Wilk. Proud grandmother loved by Kimberly (Scott) Ward, Martin (Ericha), Michael (Jenna) and Kristen. Loved as "GG" to her great...

Paul M. Ouellette

Paul M. Ouellette

Aug 12, 2013

OUELLETTE, Paul M. of Dearborn. August 12, 2013, age 72 Beloved husband of Carolyn. Dear father of Patrick, Douglas (Nicole) and the late Michael. Dearest grandfather of six. Dear brother of Charles (Mary) and Joseph (the late Nora). Visitation Thursday 3-9 pm at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Scripture Service Thursday 7 pm. Funeral...

Pearl L. Schmidt

Pearl L. Schmidt

Aug 12, 2013

Schmidt, Pearl L. (nee Foss) Age 97. August 12, 2013. Mrs. Schmidt was born in Macomb Township, MI, on February 4, 1916 to the Late Ferdinand and Gertrude Foss. In 1939 she was united in marriage to Arthur L. Schmidt, and the couple made their home in Dearborn, MI. Mr. Schmidt passed away in 1961. An accomplished seamstress, Mrs. Schmidt...

Lois J. Clark

Lois J. Clark

Aug 10, 2013

Lois Jean (Pat) Clark Lois Jean (Pat) Clark was born in Muscatine Iowa April 21, 1928, nee Dora Rosalie Rakey. At an age of eleven months Pat was adopted by George (Ray) and Alma Keeler who lovingly raised her as their only child in Marshalltown, Iowa. She was given a new name, Lois Jean, but was quickly given the nick...

Jacqueline Balthasar

Jacqueline Balthasar

Aug 10, 2013

Balthasar, Jackie. Age 73, of Dearborn, MI, formerly of Grosse Pointe. August 10, 2013. Beloved wife of John for 47 years. Loving mother of Julie (Steve) Sparks and Jocelyn (Patrick) Bierkle. Proud grandmother of Abigail Sparks, Grahm Bierkle, Jackson Sparks, and Reid Bierkle. She will be missed by her 4 sisters; Sandra Clark, Marsha Barrett, Deborah (Doug) Timms, and Mickey...

Brian "Butch" Clark

Brian "Butch" Clark

Aug 10, 2013

Brian "Butch" Clark, aged 53, slipped the bonds of Earth August 10, 2013. Loving son of Shirley Clark; brother to Darrell (Doreen), and Beverly Gootee; uncle to Morgan Clark, Dustin Clark, Rebecca Gootee, and Emily Gootee. Proud member of Moose Lodge #887, located in Taylor, MI. A memorial gathering will be held on Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at the Taylor...

Charles Alcorn Jr.

Charles Alcorn Jr.

Aug 10, 2013

Charles Alcorn, Jr. aged 76, slipped the bonds of Earth on August 10, 2013. Beloved husband of Doris; Father to Brian (Katrina), Jeff, and John; Grandfather of Martha, Ruby, and Jake. Also survived by his brother Michael (Nancy), and sister Linda. Visitation will be at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph, Taylor on Wednesday 8-14-2013,...

Kathleen Victoria Mcphee

Kathleen Victoria Mcphee

Aug 9, 2013

McPhee, Kathleen. Age 67, of Romulus, MI. Passed away August 9, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Patrick. Loving mother of Shawn Michael Justice (Melinda), Randell Justice, and Rani McPhee-Webb (Kay). Survived by her sister Barbara Markowski and dearest nieces Barbara Ann (Paul) and Debbie (Dan). She will be greatly missed by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and other nieces and nephews....

Lawrence James Stanko

Lawrence James Stanko

Aug 8, 2013

Lawrence J. Stanko Of Troy, Michigan, died suddenly August 8, 2013, while out cruising in his 65 cherry red Mustang in this years' pre-Woodward Dream Cruise. Born December 17, 1943 to the late Louise and Marion Stanko of Detroit, Michigan. Beloved Husband of Judith Stanko. Ex-husband of Catherine Stanko. Loving Father to Julie (Michael) Solinski and Lori (Patrick) Larreategui. Loving...

Gilda L. Orr

Gilda L. Orr

Aug 6, 2013

ORR, Gilda L. August 6, 2013, age 103 Loving wife of the late William. Dearest mother of Gilda Rinkel (Bob) and Jackie Hespen (Phil). Beloved grandmother of Billy, Katie, Jenni, Phillip and Alyssa and great grandmother of McKenna, Bella, McKayla, Tessa and Joey. Dearest aunt of Carmen. Funeral Liturgy Saturday 11:00 am at St. Kateri Catholic Church, 16101 Rotunda, Dearborn....

Lillian P. Soja

Lillian P. Soja

Aug 6, 2013

Beloved wife of the late George. Loving mother of the late Georgie. Devoted daughter of the late John and Mary Warzyniec. Cherished sister of Sophie Kolin, Antoinette Kazda, Edward (Madeline) Warzyniec & faithful sister of the late Michael Warzyniec, Anna Kroll Solak, and Stella Buczynski. Compassionate owner of many German Schnauzer dogs, all named Poncho. So caring that she learned...

Grace M. Spodeck

Grace M. Spodeck

Aug 6, 2013

Grace M. Spodeck, age 86, of Riverview. Preceded in death by parents James and Elizabeth Doherty, brother Robert, and sister Frances Wade. Survived by her loving husband Alfred Spodeck, sons James (Arlene), Michael (Roseann), and Scott (Patti). Grandchildren; Richard Spodeck, Michelle (Dustin) Sikavitsas, Denise Miller, and Renee (Gary) Truman. Great-Grandchildren; Anthony, Bradley, and Natalie Truman, Dominic and Arlana Signori, Nathan...

Lois E. Frank

Lois E. Frank

Aug 5, 2013

Frank, Lois E. Age 78 August 5, 2013 Beloved Sister of Earl (Virginia), Dearest Aunt of Robyn, David & Dawn (Keith), Dear Great Aunt of Jessica & Nicholas.

Richard T. Assenmacher

Richard T. Assenmacher

Aug 4, 2013

ASSENMACHER, Richard T. August 4, 2013, age 67 Son of the late Norbert and Irene Assenmacher (Jansson). Brother of Gary (Gail), Karen Carty and Deborah (Dave) Pike. Brother of the late Rosemary Lucier and the late Nancy Delaney. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Private arrangements by the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home (313) 561-1500. Memorials to...

Sonia Ann Bynum

Sonia Ann Bynum

Jul 31, 2013

Bynum, Sonia Ann. Age 53, of Taylor. Born June 15, 1960. Passed away July 31, 2013. Survived by her loving parents Clarie and Judy, and her beloved fiancée Douglas. She will be greatly missed by her sisters and brother, Sharon (Richard) Cornell, Yvonne (Larry) Jones, Michael (Alice), and many nieces and nephews.

Everett G. Hamilton

Everett G. Hamilton

Jul 30, 2013

Hamilton, Everett G. Age 87 Born December 25, 1925, Died July 30, 2013. Beloved son of the late Gobel and Ethel Hamilton. Survived by his precious wife of 65 years, Virginia. Also survived by his dearest children, Jack (Jennifer), Marsha (Dave), Marty (Tracy) and the late Robert and Vicki. Leaves 3 dear grandchildren, Charlie, Aaron and Jami and 9 great-grandchildren....

Russell A. Kowalski

Russell A. Kowalski

Jul 30, 2013

Russell A. Kowalski, age 86, of Romulus. Survived by his beloved wife Elizabeth (Shirley) Kowalski, son; Daniel Kowalski, granddaughter; Renee St. Pierre and great grandsons; Austin St. Pierre and Chad St. Pierre. Visitation Thursday, August 1st from 5:30-9pm at J.L. Peters Funeral Home, 3880 Fort, Lincoln Park, Michigan 48146, (313-928-6500). There will be committal prayers at 10am on Friday August...

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