Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Wayne county

John A. Byrd

John A. Byrd

Aug 16, 2012

Byrd, John A. August 16, 2012 Age 90. Beloved husband of the Late Jean. Dear father of Paul (Carol) and Dr. Thomas (Teresa) and the Late Greg. Also survived by 12 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Brother of Stella Okarma (The Late Stanley) and the Late Sr. Mary Landeline and the Late Brother Boniface. Funeral Mass Wed. 10:30 am from...

Demetrios Anastasios Ioannes Coutscoudis

Demetrios Anastasios Ioannes Coutscoudis

Aug 15, 2012

Demetrios Anastasios Ioannes Coutscoudis Born - Washington, DC - September 27, 1937, Raised in Beltsville, MD Died - Dearborn, MI - August 15, 2012 He was known as - Jim - Dad and Papa - He loved his family and friends - and his pets as if they were both - family and friend. Those Jim has left behind -...

Rose Marie Laurant

Rose Marie Laurant

Aug 15, 2012

Laurant, Rose M. August 15, 2012, age 97. Beloved wife of the late Edward. Dear mother of Cheryl Ludeman (Richard). Loving grandmother of Eric Kachin (Melissa), Lisa Sanchez (Jason), Jennifer Coryell (Ryan) and Tricia Kachin. Also survived by 3 great grandchildren. Funeral Mass Friday 9:30 am at the Church of the Divine Child, 1055 N. Silvery Lane, Dearborn. Instate at...

Vincent Eugene Baker

Vincent Eugene Baker

Aug 15, 2012

BAKER, Vincent August 15, 2012, age 78 Beloved husband of Eugenia. Loving brother of Dorothy Kelly and the late Walter Baker (Mary Jane). Dear uncle of Angela Baker, Matthew Baker, Mark Baker (Jackie), Mary Ann Valade (William), Kathleen Kelly and William Kelly. Brother-in-law of Betty Roberts, Robert Krasnodemski (Rose Marie) and Richard Krasnodemski (Sandy). Funeral Mass Saturday 12:30 pm from...

Alexis Lauren Hammons

Alexis Lauren Hammons

Aug 13, 2012

Hammons, Alexis L., age 17, of Romulus, Michigan, August 13, 2012. Beloved daughter of Kimberly Hammons. Dearest sister of Cody Hammons, Olivia Hammons and Jonna Hammons. Loving niece of Dawn (Tyler) Markham, Todd Hammons and Scott (Iris) Hammons. Dear cousin of Taylor, Noah, Zachary, Jessica, Steven, Natasha, Savannah and Conner.

Peter Toma, Jr.

Peter Toma, Jr.

Aug 13, 2012

Toma Jr., Peter Age 88 August 13, 2012 Beloved husband of the late Elsie. Dearest father of Kathleen (Richard) Ciuk, Christine (Mike) Schultz, & Peter III (Staci) Toma. Dear grandfather of 6 and great-grandfather of 6.

Anna Szpenda

Anna Szpenda

Aug 11, 2012

Szpenda, Anna. August 11, 2012 Age 85. Anna passed away after a massive stroke. Beloved wife of the Late Stefan. Dear mother of Zenko and Linda. Loving sister of Mary, Gretl, and Margaret. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral service private. Interment St. Hedwig Cemetery. www.howepeterson.com

Diann Marie Masi

Diann Marie Masi

Aug 11, 2012

MASI, Diann Marie Aug. 11, 2012, age 71 Dear mother of Lisa Prather (Dr. Robert), Scott and Bryan (Laurie). Loving grandmother of Jonathan, Elisabeth and Rebecca Prather, Taron and Riann Masi. Former wife of Richard Masi for 33 years. Sister of Florie Gage (Ray), Linda Dunatchik, Michael DelDuco (Patty), Anthony DelDuco (Vita) and the late Joseph and Daniel DelDuco. Diann...

Betty Ann Ponto

Betty Ann Ponto

Aug 11, 2012

Ponto, Betty Ann Aug. 11, 2012 Age 77. Dear mother of Susan Fodera (Michael) and Victoria Ponto. Loving sister of Paul Ponto (Michelle Baker). Funeral Mass Tues. 10 am from St. Anselm Catholic Church, 17650 W. Outer Drive, Dearborn Heights. In state from 9:30 am. Visitation Mon. 5-8 pm with Rosary at 6 pm from the Dearborn Chapel of the...

Marian Barbara Martin

Marian Barbara Martin

Aug 11, 2012

Martin, Marian nee Menhart Age 82 August 11, 2012 Beloved wife of the late Willard for 40 years. Loving mother of Gerald, David (Linda) Karen (Calvin) Blanton and special niece, Teresa Menhart. Dearest grandmother of Jason (Jennie), Adam (Kathleen) Angela (Ronald) Mays. Dear great-grandmother of Caitlynne and Hunter Blanton, Aubrianna, Annalyse & Emily. Also survived by many nieces and nephews....

Linda Cooper Padgett

Linda Cooper Padgett

Aug 8, 2012

Padgett, Linda Cooper August 8, 2012. Age 71. Beloved mother of Bill (Mary) and Tim (Kristen). Loving grandmother of Andy, Ellen, Josh, and Ella. Funeral service 11:00 am Saturday, August 11th at The First Presbyterian Church, 600 N. Brady Rd; Dearborn. (Instate in church at 10:00 am) Visitation Friday, August 10th, 3-9 pm at the Dearborn Chapel of Howe-Peterson Funeral...

Raymond T. Peterson, Jr.

Raymond T. Peterson, Jr.

Aug 7, 2012

Beloved husband of Marion, for 64 years. Loving father of Greta (James) Fields, Gerald (Denise), and David (Angela). Dearest grandfather of Gerald Jr. (Debra Ann), Kristeen, John (Heather), Lynda (Nathaneal) Buchanan, Caryn (Roger) Grim, and Brian (Elizabeth) Fields. Dear great-grandfather of Shawna, MerCelia, Turner, Violet, Ava, and Abigayle. Proud WWII veteran. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to...

Bernard G. Nadon

Bernard G. Nadon

Aug 7, 2012

NADON, Bernard G. was called to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 7, 2012. Bernie was raised in Detroit during its finest years. He graduated from Catholic Centeral High School (Belmont Street) in 1950 and was forever proud of that fact. He attended the University of Detroit, studying under the Jesuit priests and then served his country in the...

Patricia Anne Bates

Patricia Anne Bates

Aug 6, 2012

BATES, Patricia Anne Aug 6, 2012, forever loved Wife of the late Charles Jr. Loving mother of Loni (Rodney) Bates-Collect and Lori (James) Lowe. Dearest grandmother of Cameron (Nicole) Bates, Alexandrea Collect, Nora Collect, Emily Lowe, Nicholas Lowe and Colin Lowe. Funeral Thursday 7 pm at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Visitation Thursday 12-9...

Richard Genslak

Richard Genslak

Aug 6, 2012

GENSLAK, Richard. Age 83. August 6, 2012. Beloved husband of Bulah. Dearest father of Deborah Genslak, Lori Azzopardi, Richard Genslak and James Genslak. Dear step-father of Lynn (Alan) Webb, Andy Pitman, and Rose (Robert) Gasiorek. Loving grandfather of 9 and great grandfather of 7. Brother of Delores (Carl) Vogel, Judy (Karl) Stamn, and William (Loraine) Baranyai.

Susan Leese

Susan Leese

Aug 6, 2012

LEESE, Susan (nee Gorro) August 6, 2012, age 76 Loving wife of Albert for 56 years. Loving mother of Harold, Nancy, Steven, Donna and Joanne. Loving grandmother of Robin, Jesse, Amy, Ernest, Anthony, Stefanie, James, Gabrielle, William and the late David. Beloved daughter of Helen. Dearest sister of Louise. Susan will be missed by numerous family and friends. Funeral Service...

Norman Dick

Norman Dick

Aug 4, 2012

Dick, Norman Age 81 August 4, 2012 Beloved brother of Travis, Gracie & Coye.

Violet Best

Violet Best

Aug 3, 2012

Best, Violet age 92 Violet was the beloved wife to the late Norman. Dear mother of the late Greg. Loving grandmother of Laura Draft and Erica Cronnin. Also survived by four great-grand children. Visitation will be held at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Homes, from 10AM - 1PM. There will be no services. Mrs. Best will be laid...

Harriet W. Theil

Harriet W. Theil

Aug 2, 2012

Theil, Harriet August 2, 2012 age 92 Harriet was the beloved wife of the late Louis "Bud" Theil. She was the loving mother to Janice (the late Wayne) Woodford, Nancy Smith, Brian (Sharon), Peggy and Michael (Dominique). Grandmother of 11 and great-grand mother of 9. Visitation will be held at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Homes on Sunday,...

Raymond Paul Vessels

Raymond Paul Vessels

Aug 2, 2012

VESSELS, Raymond Paul August 2, 2012, age 78 Beloved husband of Jackie. Dearest father of Sharon (Roger Legg) and Beth (Mike Acker). Grandfather to the "apple of his eye" Zoe. Brother of Bernard (Regina) and the late Gerald and George (Alice). Brother-in-law to Florence and Gene Middleditch, David and Rose Evans and the late Gerry Barbour. Dearest uncle and great...

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