Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Wayne county
Patrick A. Will
Jul 28, 2013
WILL, Patrick A. July 28, 2013, age 64 Beloved husband of Tess. Loving father of Derek. Dear brother of Mike. Uncle of Brian. Great uncle of Mikey and Makenzie. Pat worked for Ford Motor Company as an Engineer for 38 years. Pat enjoyed reading, working on classic cars, including Model A's. He enjoyed deer hunting, volunteering and mentoring. Pat was...
Robert Murel Gendron
Jul 28, 2013
Gendron, Robert M. Age 80 July 28, 2013 of Taylor. Beloved husband of the late Margaret. Dearest father of Robert Jr. and his wife, Debbie. Loving grandfather of Joey, Joshua and Sarah.
Karen Lorraine Farr
Jul 27, 2013
Karen Lorraine Farr, 07-21-2013, Age 52 Beloved mother of April, Randi, Courtney, and Kayla. Dearest daughter of Raeford Mayes, and the Late Judy Buell. Dear grandmother of Brooklyn, Annabella, Ava, and A.J. Cherished by her siblings: Sheri (Phil) Crossman , Sandy (Bob) Anderson, Crystal (Lenny) Betancourt, Jessica (Jody) Collins, Kim (Ryan) Barringer, Amanda Buell, and Amy Buell. Loved by her...
William J Gough
Jul 27, 2013
William James Gough, 87, died July 27, 2013 after a brief illness. He was born December 10, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late William J. and Louise Gough. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marybell, of 52 years, and by his daughter Lucy. He enlisted in 1943 for service in the United States Navy, where he...
Dorothy Mary Miko
Jul 22, 2013
MIKO, Dorothy M. July 22, 2013, age 94 of Dearborn. Beloved wife of the late George. Dear mother of George (Nancy) and Carol (the late Robert) Dazy. Dearest grandmother of George (Katy), Donald, Ellen (Joe) Warren, Dr. Kevin Dazy and Dr. Kristen Dazy. Dearest great grandmother of Jacob Miko and Nancy Warren. Funeral Friday 11:00 am at the Dearborn Chapel...
William Rupprecht
Jul 22, 2013
Rupprecht, William died July 22, 2013 of Lincoln Park. Preceded in death by his loving wife Marise Rupprecht. Survived by 8-children, William, Charles, Steven (Roxanne), Ron (Marcia), Gary (Cynthia), Heidi Brady, Lisa (Scott) Kuhne and Michael ( Kathryn). 11-Grandchildren, 8-Great grandchildren. Visitation Thursday 1-8pm and Friday 10-11am followed by a Celebration of the Lives of William and Marise at 11am...
Dewayne Mckenzie
Jul 21, 2013
McKenzie, Dewayne Age 55 July 21, 2013 Beloved husband of Sheila for 37 years. Dearest father of Shelly (Shane) Lemley, David (Nicole), Shawn, Shea, Kevin and the late Wayne and Lori. Dear grandfather of Shane, Scott, Stone, Summer, William, Wyatt and Jackson. Loving brother of Beth Ann Boyer and the late William McKenzie and uncle of William & Dawn McKenzie...
Barbara E. Hazelwood
Jul 21, 2013
Barbara E. Hazelwood, died July 21, 2013. Survived by her loving husband Thomas W. Hazelwood. Children; William F. (May) Hazelwood , Brian Keith Hazelwood , Thomas Allen (Tracie) Hazelwood, Lori Ann Judd, Lisa Evelyn (Brian) Myers. Brother James Boyd and sister Mary Winckler, 13 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Visitation Wednesday 12-8pm, Thursday 12-1pm with Funeral service at 1pm at...
Roman Koniewski
Jul 19, 2013
Koniewski, Roman, age 99, lovingly known as Unkie by everybody, passed away on July 19th, 2013. He leaves behind nephew Richard (Joan) Kisiel and great nephews Ken and Doug Kisiel. Visitation Monday 8-9:30am with prayers at 9:30am at J.L. Peters Funeral Home, 3880 Fort St. Lincoln Park Michigan (313-928-6500), Mass 10am Monday at Saint Patricks Church, 135 Superior Wyandotte Michigan....
Brenna Kathleen Machus
Jul 18, 2013
Brenna K. Machus, age 20 of Romulus. Survived by her father Kenneth Machus, mother Lisa Machus, great grandfather John Stanley, grandmother Kathleen Machus, brother Ryan Machus, sister Megan Utley, nephews Logan Utley & Kaiden Machus, niece Abigail Utley, grandma Lucy Wallace & husband Phil, aunts Michelle Kidd & Susan Wallace, uncle Jeff Bowles, aunt Delee Foisy and grandpa Richard Bowels...
Sister Lorraine Marie
Jul 16, 2013
MARIE, Sister Lorraine (Lorraine Slomkowski) July 16, 2013 Funeral Mass 11:00 am Saturday following prayers at 10:30 am at the Felician Convent, 36800 Schoolcraft, Livonia. Viewing at the Convent 1-8 pm Friday. Rosary 7 pm. Arrangements by the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home (313) 561-1500. Memorials may be made to the Felician Sisters Retirement Fund. Interment Holy Sepulchre...
Donald Lee Mayberry
Jul 15, 2013
MAYBERRY, Donald Lee 1943-2013 Originally of Churubusco, IN, Donald ("Don") Mayberry died suddenly on July 15, 2013 in Dearborn, MI at age 69. He was born on September 28, 1943, to Alta Marie (Baker) and Marion Theophilus Mayberry in Wolf Lake, IN. He grew up in Churubusco, where his parents owned and operated the Mayberry Furniture Store. He graduated high...
Corwin C. Custer
Jul 13, 2013
Custer, Corwin C. Age 88 July 13, 2013 of Florida, formerly of Taylor, MI Beloved husband of the late Ethel. Dearest father of Diane (Wayne) St. Onge, Russell (Beth) Custer, Danny (Dale) Manns, Debra (Don) Wedyke and the late Corwin Jess Custer. Dear grandfather of 10 and great-grandfather of 10 Loving brother of the late Harriet Akers and the late...
Robert J. Bernard
Jul 13, 2013
Bernard , Robert J. Sr., age 86 of Lincoln Park on July 13th, 2013 went to his eternal home in heaven to be with his beloved wife Marion of 50 years while surrounded by his family. He leaves his children Ellen (David) Buie, Robert Jr. (Connie), Gail (Jack) Thom, Steve, Michelle Krueger, Mark and adopted son Michael (Tracy) Vernier. He...
Fred Lagerstrom
Jul 12, 2013
LAGERSTROM, Fred July 12, 2013, age 87 Husband for 63 years of the late Eleanor. Dear father of Michael, Tom (Mary Anne), Donald, Janice, Robert (Maureen), Eric (Mary) and James. Also survived by 12 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Funeral Mass 10:30 am Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Dearborn. (Instate in church at 10 am). Visitation 3-9 pm Monday...
Jeffrey Shewchuk
Jul 11, 2013
Jeffrey Shewchuk, age 40 of Taylor. Beloved father of Evan, Tyler and Aiden. Loving son of Rodney and Judy. Dear brother of Jennifer Hamlein. Loving grandson of Irene Ponto. Also survived by aunts, uncles and cousins. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the children's education fund.
Jean Oelkers
Jul 10, 2013
Oelkers, Jean. Age 93. Born April 13, 1920 and passed peacefully July 10, 2013. Preceded by her loving husband of 53 years, Theodore. Beloved mother of Robert (Rhonda) and sister of Gig Olsen. Born and raised in Indiana, she attained her degree from Indiana University and worked as an audiologist, helping soldiers who suffered hearing impairments. She was proud of...
Dolores Rose Hickman
Jul 9, 2013
Hickman, Dolores Rose Age 77 July 9, 2013 Beloved wife of the late Lowell. Dearest mother of Sharon (John), Donna (Nick) and Kim (Jon). Dear grandmother of Michael, Jared, Sean, Greg, Danielle, Matthew, Lisa and David. Loving great-grandmother of Mikey, Zoe and Jagger.
Marguerite Lois Olson
Jul 9, 2013
Olson, Marguerite Lois Born September 27, 1938 in Wyandotte, MI to Charles and Ruth (nee Birchman) Dorrance. Graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1956 where she was a member of the high school choir and a cappella choir. Married Jack Vincent in 1956 and together they had six children. On January 22, 1978 she was confirmed in the lutheran faith...
Charles F. Posey
Jul 6, 2013
Charles Franklin Posey, 73, born July 01, 1940 leaving this life July 06, 2013. Charles (Buddy) was the son of Leo & Lena Posey who preceded him in death as did his sister Vicki Klasen. Charles is survived by his daughter Lena Denise Alvarez, Tennessee. Four grandchildren, three great grandchildren. Two sisters; Sue Snyder, Martinsburg, West Virginia and Patricia Nugent,...
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