Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Wayne county
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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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