Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Wayne county

Irene D. Potrikus

Irene D. Potrikus

Dec 24, 2012

POTRIKUS, Irene D. December 24, 2012, age 81 Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Sister of the late Chester Wilczak, Emily Sarr, Adele (Stanley) Ziole and Ann (Julian) Sienkiewicz. Brother-in-law of Ted Sarr. Also much loved by brother-in-law Ted Sarr, numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and cousins. Funeral Mass Friday 10:00 am at St. Clement Catholic Church, 5275...

Kathryn M. Kalder

Kathryn M. Kalder

Dec 22, 2012

Kalder, Kathryn M. December 22, 2012. Age 89. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Dear mother of Steven, Nancy (Sam) Campbell, and Susan (Jim). Dearest sister of John and the late Richard Beems. Funeral service Sun 6:00 p.m. at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Visitation Sun 4-6 p.m. Interment Cadillac Memorial Gardens, Westland. Memorial...

James William Weigandt Sr.

James William Weigandt Sr.

Dec 20, 2012

Weigandt, James W. Sr. December 20, 2012 Age 80. Beloved husband of Pat. Dear father of Jim Jr. (Ann), Paul (Teresa), and Gary (Dana). Loving grandfather of Nicholas and Ryan. Brother of Tom, of Denver, CO. Jim served in the U.S. Army and was a dedicated business owner, devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Visitation Saturday 2-7 pm and Sunday 12:30-1:00...

Donna Marie Dunn

Donna Marie Dunn

Dec 19, 2012

Dunn, Donna M. Dec. 19, 2012 Age 83. Dear mother to three daughters Colleen, Cathleen, and Laureen, and a son, the late Christopher. Also survived by seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Donna passed on at the Four Chaplins Nursing Center where she had resided for three years. Donna has always been a central, much loved person in her own...

Mary Elizabeth Woodcock

Mary Elizabeth Woodcock

Dec 18, 2012

Woodcock, Mary E. Dec. 18, 2012 Age 88. Dear mother of Rick (Peggy), Janice Rodriguez (Alexander), and Peggy Roehm (the late Phil). Loving grandmother of Jeff (Brittany), Mike, Amiee, Emily, A.J., and Nicole Rodriguez, Elaine and Phillip Roehm. Great grandmother of Silas Woodcock. Funeral Thursday, December 27th at 11:00 am from the First Baptist Church of Dearborn, 1865 Nowlin St....

Earl J. Milligan

Earl J. Milligan

Dec 18, 2012

MILLIGAN, Earl J. December 18, 2012, age 87 Beloved husband of the late Marcia. Dear father of Jane Ferraiuolo (Robert Sr.) and Anne Kos (Thomas). Also survived by 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Retiree of the Dearborn Public Schools. Funeral Service Friday 11:00 am at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Visitation Thursday 4-9...

Benton E. Riddle

Benton E. Riddle

Dec 18, 2012

RIDDLE, Benton E. December 18, 2012, age 83 Benton taught English and Spanish classes at Melvindale High School and at Highland Park Community College. Funeral Friday 11:00 am at Christ Episcopal Church, 120 N. Military, Dearborn. Visitation Wednesday 5-9 pm and Thursday 1-9 pm from the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Interment Roseland Park. Memorials...

Gordon Baylis Jr.

Gordon Baylis Jr.

Dec 17, 2012

Services are private.

James Roscoe Perkins

James Roscoe Perkins

Dec 16, 2012

James R. Perkins, 86 of Taylor. Beloved husband of Zora. Dear father of James Edward, Barry Richard and Rita Ellen. Grandfather of 8, great grandfather of 17 and great great grandfather of 6. Also survived by 7 brothers and sisters, Lenora, Dessie, William, Clayton, Jesse, Robert, Myrtle and the late Virgie. Donations can be made to Gateway Church of Christ...

Jerry Crosby

Jerry Crosby

Dec 16, 2012

Crosby, Jerry A; Aged 81; December 16, 2012: of Taylor. Beloved husband of Harriet for 55 years. Dear brother of Richard Crosby, and David (Elaine) Houghton. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Donald. He will be deeply missed by family and friends. With love and thanks to his caregivers. Visitation...

Ruth Marie Teevin

Ruth Marie Teevin

Dec 14, 2012

TEEVIN, Ruth Marie December 14, 2012, age 94 Wife of the late Thomas N. Dear mother of Thomas N., II (JoEtta) and Kathleen Marie (James) Berish. Grandmother of Thomas N., III, Karen A. Valentini and Dan C. (Tessa) Valentini. Sister of the late Laura Jane Pecis, Elizabeth Louise DeHones and Patricia VanAndel. Aunt to numerous nieces and nephews. Ruth will...

Donald B. Schuett

Donald B. Schuett

Dec 13, 2012

SCHUETT, Donald December 13, 2012, age 91 Beloved husband of the late Lois. Dear father of Larry. Grandfather of Deborah and Barbara. Great grandfather of Autumn and Xander Rossi. Funeral 11:00 am Monday at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Visitation 2-9 pm Sunday. Memorials may be made to the Friends of Dearborn Animal Shelter....

Margaret Griffin

Margaret Griffin

Dec 12, 2012

Griffin, Margaret, age 96 of Taylor, MI. Beloved wife of the late Walter. Dearest mother of Pat Borieo. Loving grandmother of Rita Borieo and Sue (Tom) Lustig. Loving great-grandmother of 6 and Loving great-great-grandmother of 3. Loving sister of the late Elizabeth Wingle. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

William Richard Dedinsky

William Richard Dedinsky

Dec 12, 2012

Dedinsky, William R. December 12, 2012 Age 91. Husband of the late Shirley R. (nee: Bushaw). Dear father of Ann Korinek, Marie (Jim) Thomson, William B. (Linda) and Edward (Karen). Grandfather of Christina Cardinal, Nina (Samuel) Turner, Joshua (Rachel), Benjamin, and Nathan. Great Grandfather of Alexander, April, Aurora, and Naomi. Funeral Monday 10:15 am prayers at Dearborn Chapel of the...

Marilyn Jean Saam

Marilyn Jean Saam

Dec 11, 2012

SAAM, Marilyn J. December 11, 2012, age 81 (Kotlarczyk - see Saam) Beloved wife of Frank. Previously married to the late Edward Kotlarczyk. Loving mother of John Kotlarczyk, Karen Hamilton, Tracey Powers (James) and the late Craig Kotlarczyk. Dearest grandmother of Cassandra, Joe and Kameryn. Marilyn taught in the Dearborn Public Schools for 12 years, graduate of Michigan State 1953....

Roy Clayton Church Jr.

Roy Clayton Church Jr.

Dec 9, 2012

Church, Roy Clayton Jr. Age 82 December 9, 2012 Beloved husband of the late Ruby. Dearest Father of Janice Waid, Pamela (Frank) Ostrander and Michael (Debra). Dear Grandfather of Angela Wojcik, Clint Ostrander, Michelle Ostrander and Justin Church. Also loving Great-grandfather. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 from 2-8. Masonic Service 7pm Tuesday. The funeral service will...

Rebecca Rushlow

Rebecca Rushlow

Dec 9, 2012

Rebecca Rushlow, of Wyandotte died December 09, 2012. Survived by her husband Alfred Rushlow, daughter Linda (Dave) Pepper, sons Roger Rushlow and Dennis (Annette) Rushlow. 13 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. We know you are still sitting in the kitchen looking at your roses. Visitation Wednesday, December 12th from 1-8pm and Thursday 10-11am with services at...

Mary Stowbridge

Mary Stowbridge

Dec 8, 2012

In Loving Memory of Mrs. Mary Stowbridge. Intermant Rose Hills Memorial Cemetery California.

William G. Hessler

William G. Hessler

Dec 8, 2012

Hessler, William G. December 8, 2012. Age 90 Beloved husband of Norma and the late Elizabeth (Sheehy). Dear Dad of William (Sharon), Mary Anne (Thomas) Simmons, and Patricia Anne (James) Grezlik. Brother of Julius, Catherine Petrimoulx, Lucille Bidigare, Marie Grace Stenzel, Theresa Mae Haas, Patricia Joan Knoll, and the late John. Also survived by 6 Grandchildren, 3 Great Grandchildren, and...

Phyllis Sue Noles

Phyllis Sue Noles

Dec 7, 2012

Noles, Phyllis S. December 7. 2012 Age 74 Wife of the late William. Dear mother of Toni O'Neal. Beloved grandmother of Levi Sanchez, Jamie Sanchez, and Garrett Hren. Sister of Clara (the late Jack) Rowe, Nick McGuire, Charlie McGuire, Carol Miller, Kay (Jim) Lynd, Jo (Jim) Malone and the late Claude McGuire and Louise McGuire. Also survived by sister-in-law Sara...

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