Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Wayne county

Donna Jean Drobil

Donna Jean Drobil

Jul 9, 2012

Drobil, Donna Jean Age 80 July 9, 2012 Beloved wife of Frank, for 59 years. Loving mother of Paula (Ken), Karen (Rick), Cindy (Chris), Frank, and the late Connie. Dearest grandma of 10 and great-grandma of 11.

Helena O. Lachniuk

Helena O. Lachniuk

Jul 9, 2012

Lachniuk, Helena O. Age 87 July 9, 2012 Beloved wife of the late Michael. Dearest mother of George (Theresa) Garcia. Dear grandmother of Timothy and Bryton.

Shirley Grace Szewko

Shirley Grace Szewko

Jul 8, 2012

Szewko, Shirley G. July 8, 2012 Age 92. Beloved wife of the Late Vincent Frank. Dear mother of William Frank (Patricia). Loving grandmother of Stacey Derminer (Robert), Tricia Pingilley (Wayne), Teresa Szewko and Angela Moore (Steve). Also survived by 10 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday, 12 Noon from the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home,...

John Kononowech

John Kononowech

Jul 8, 2012

Age 85, of Lincoln Park. Prededed in death by his beloved son Larry. Survived by his loving wife Marvel. Sons Robert and John, 5-grandchildren and 2-great grandchildren also survive. Visitation Wednesday 1-5pm, with service at 5:00pm, at J.L. Peters Funeral Home 3880 Fort St. Lincoln Park, MI 48146 (313)928-6500. Family requests memorial contributions to: Calvary Luthern Church 3320 Electric, Lincoln...

Gloria Iris Fairbanks

Gloria Iris Fairbanks

Jul 8, 2012

Fairbanks, Gloria Iris Age 90 July 8, 2012 Beloved wife of the late Lyle, for 43 years. Dearest mother of Janet (Rocco) Gravina. Dear grandmother of Andrea (Dave) Adzema, Lisa (Steve) Lyskawa and Michael Gravina. Loving great-grandmother of 6.

Gina Marie Gerow

Gina Marie Gerow

Jul 7, 2012

Gina Marie Gerow, 18 years young, went home with Jesus on July 7, 2012. Loving daughter of Norman E. Gerow, Jr. and Karen (Nicholson) Gerow. Sister of Linda Gerow (James) and twin of Mary Gerow. Granddaughter of Earl and Linda Gerow and Jim and Sarah Nicholson. Awesome niece and cousin to many. Loving friend to all who knew her. Family...

Richard W. Krajewski

Richard W. Krajewski

Jul 7, 2012

KRAJEWSKI, Richard W. July 7, 2012, age 89 Loving husband of the late Doris. Dearest father of Michael (Darcy), Molly O'Neill and Nora Baker (Stuart). Beloved grandfather of Stephen Shanafelt (Samantha) and Jonathan King. Richard proudly served in the U.S. Airforce during WWII. Longtime member of Guardian Lutheran Church. Funeral Service Saturday 10 am at Guardian Lutheran Church, 24544 Cherry...

Rondle Lee Davis

Rondle Lee Davis

Jul 7, 2012

Beloved husband of the late Patricia for 37 years. Loving dad of Brad, Brett (Brenda), Kelly (Darrel). Dear grandpa of Tara, Kourtney, Ryan and Trevor. Dearest great grandpa of Blake.

Marion I Farquharson

Marion I Farquharson

Jul 6, 2012

Farquharson,Marion I. July 6, 2012, age 91. Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Ingrid Farquharson and Joanne Hoekstra (the late G. Robert). Dearest sister of Carl Carlson and the late Irene Carlson. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Marion spent her early years in Sweden and England. The war caused the family to move to the...

Valerie Lynn Cobb

Valerie Lynn Cobb

Jul 6, 2012

Cobb, Valerie Lynn, age 59 of Lincoln Park. Beloved wife of John for over 20 years. Dear mother of Valerie Ann McGee, Megan E. Tourangeau and John A. Cobb Jr. Sister of Ilene Stavolo, Stephen, Alan and Dwayne Sandor. Also survived by her grandchildren; Alexis, Mckenna, Chelsea and Derek. Visitation Tuesday 1-8pm at J.L. Peters Funeral Home, 3880 Fort St....

John Frank Besasparis

John Frank Besasparis

Jul 5, 2012

John F. Besasparis, age 91 of Lincoln Park died July 05, 2012.Survived by his beloved wife Mary Ann, son John M. (Mary) Besasparis, daughter Kathleen Ann (Bob) Dunlap, grandchildren; Lisa Dunlap, Bob Dunlap, Michael Dunlap, Ginger Besasparis and Melissa Bickford. Great grandchildren Robert Ward, Olivia Bickford and Jessica Dunlap. Two great great grandchildren Chloe and Noah Turner. Visitation: Sunday 5-8pm...

Stanley A. Zmuda

Stanley A. Zmuda

Jul 5, 2012

Zmuda, Stanley A., Age 88, July 5, 2012 preceded in death by his wife Martha. Father of Frank, Cynthia, Antoinette, William (Lynda), Paul (Tanya) and Janice (Jim) Damron. Grandfather of Mary Beth, Steven and Jimmie Joe. He was a decorated WWII veteran who received the Silver Star. Visitation Saturday, July 7, 2012, 12-5 pm.

Virginia Rivera Mendez

Virginia Rivera Mendez

Jul 5, 2012

Rivera Mendez, Virginia July 5, 2012 Age 87 Wife of the late Ismael Ortiz Reyes. Beloved mother of Zaida ( the late Pedro Luis ) Martinez, Jose Hiram Ortiz Rivera, Rafael A. Ortiz Rivera and the late Carmelo Ortiz Rivera. Sister of Juan Rivera Mendez. Also survived by many Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren,Great Great Grandchildren, nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be...

Harold Byars

Harold Byars

Jul 4, 2012

Byars, Harold Age 70 of Taylor. July 4, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Doris. Dearest father of William Keith (Judy), Kevin (Holly) and Kurt (Anna). Loving grandfather of Katie, Brooke, John, Sarah, Maigan, and Bradford. Loving great grandfather of Blake, Beckett, and Camden. Loving brother of Paul Byars. Funeral service 10:00 am, Saturday, July 7, 2012, at the Taylor...

Amanda Marie James

Amanda Marie James

Jul 4, 2012

James, Amanda Marie, Age 15, July 4, 2012, Beloved daughter of Timothy and Melissa, Darling sister of Kaitlyn and Haley. Dearest grand daughter of James and Jean, Ronald and Elaine. Also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. A sophomore student at Riverview Community High School. Chic, best dressed, beautiful hair, a great sister, much adored and loved by her...

William Smith

William Smith

Jul 3, 2012

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Esther Joy Odom

Esther Joy Odom

Jul 3, 2012

ODOM, Esther J. July 3, 2012, age 85 Beloved wife of the late Hubert. Dear mother of Robin Jourdan (Jerome), Carol Lynden (Mark) and the late Hal. Loving grandmother of Samuel, Daniel, Mary, Michael, James, Hannah, Angela and Sarah Lynden. Funeral Saturday 10 am from the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Visitation Thursday 4-9 pm...

Robert B. Maclean

Robert B. Maclean

Jul 3, 2012

MacLean, Robert B. July 3, 2012, age 83 Beloved husband of the late Patricia. Dear father of Ann and Bob (Lisa). Loving grandfather of Ian, Casey and Kyle. Brother of Archibald (Peggy). Memorial Mass Friday 9:30 am from the Church of the Divine Child, Silvery Lane at Hollander, Dearborn. Gathering from 9 am. Memorial Gathering Thursday 4-8 pm with Prayer...

William C. White

William C. White

Jul 2, 2012

White, William C., Age 67, July 2, 2012. Beloved father of Stephanie (Jim) Johnson and Darren. Dearest brother of Barbara (Norman) Haack and Dodie (Chuck) Decker. Dear uncle of Brenda and Mark. Great uncle of Ryan and Mitchell.

Betty Therese Shaffran

Betty Therese Shaffran

Jul 1, 2012

FILUS, Elizabeth "Betty Shaffran" July 1, 2012, age 88 Beloved wife of the late William "Wash" Shaffran and the late John Filus. Dear mother of Terese Carolin (Joseph), Susan Bores (Robert), Marian Lindquist (Scott) and Andrew Shaffran (Michelle). Loving grandmother of Sean (Kirstin) and Ryan Carolin, Geoffrey (Katie) and Gregory (Kelly) Bores, MaryBeth Duszynski (Peter) and William Shaffran. Also survived...

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