Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Wayne county

Mary Hickey

Mary Hickey

Oct 3, 2011

Mary Hickey-Schwier, age 81, of Grosse Ile. died October 3, 2011. Visitation Thursday 4-8pm and Friday 12-1pm. Funeral service Friday 1pm at J.L. Peters Funeral Home, 3880 Fort Street, Lincoln Park. 313-928-6500. Sign the guest book at: www.jlpetersfuneralhome.com

Steven Joseph Tobias

Steven Joseph Tobias

Oct 3, 2011

Tobias, Steven J. of Trenton died October 3,2011. Preceded in death by his daughter Constance Bertram. Survived by his wife Althea Tobias of Trenton, MI; son Stephen Tobias of Bedford, TX; grandchildren Sarah L. Parsons of Platte City, MO; Stephen J. Tobias of Portland, OR; Matthew Bertram of Portage, MI and Allison Bertram of Charlotte, MI. Great grandchildren Joshua Stephens,...

Michael Terleckyj

Michael Terleckyj

Oct 1, 2011

TERLECKYJ, Michael October 1, 2011, age 66 Loving father of Taras (Karen). Loving grandfather of Sonya and Natalia. Dearest brother of Evhen (Olga) and Walter (Judy). Also survived by 5 nieces and nephews and 3 great niece and nephews. Michael was a proud member of the Barcelona Caravan of the International Order of Alhambra and the Dearborn Elks and was...

Eleanore B. Smith

Eleanore B. Smith

Oct 1, 2011

SMITH, Eleanore B. October 1, 2011, age 98 Beloved wife of the late Ellstad. Dear mother of Erik (Sharon). Sister of Karl Bye, Richard Bye and the late Christine Eaton. Grandmother of Sara and Kristian. Great grandmother of Kristen and Lauren Smith. Interment Pine Grove Cemetery in Falmouth, Maine. Arrangements by the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home.

David Wesley Stringer

David Wesley Stringer

Oct 1, 2011

Stringer, David Wesley Age 46 October 1, 2011 of Dearborn Heights, MI Beloved father of Kristine (Daniel) Kimmel and Bethany Stringer. Dearest grandfather of Madelyn. Dear son of Patricia (Ray) Brown and the late William Stringer. Loving brother of William Stringer and Chastity Hruska. Precious uncle of Tonya J. Stringer.

Jean Ruth Gust

Jean Ruth Gust

Sep 30, 2011

GUST, Jean R. September 30, 2011, age 86 Wife of the late Louis. Dear mother of Patricia (Charles) Ehlert, Michael (Mariann) and Steven. Grandmother of Joshua (Erica) Gust, Rachel Carroll and Kevin Gust. Memorial Service Saturday, October 8, 2011 at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Call the funeral home for times (313) 561-1500. Memorials...

Jane Marie Malski

Jane Marie Malski

Sep 29, 2011

MALSKI, Jane "Jania" September 29, 2011, age 87 Wife of the late Bernard. Devoted and loving mother of Brian (Patty Rydahl), Gary, Donna and Dan (Karen) Mulvahill). Dearest grandmother of Celia and Joseph. Dear sister of Rosemary (Anthony) Pawlak. Funeral Mass 10:00 am Monday at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church, 4200 Martin (south of Michigan Ave.) Detroit. Instate...

Gary James Mercier

Gary James Mercier

Sep 27, 2011

Gary James Mercier Age 68 September 27, 2011 of Romulus, MI. Beloved brother of Norman, Bernard, Dolores and Dennis.

Virginia Pacion

Virginia Pacion

Sep 27, 2011

PACION, Virginia (nee Krukowski) September 27, 2011, age 88 Beloved wife of Joseph for 65 years. Dear daughter of the late Frank and Julianna Krukowski. Loving mother of David and Cindy (Rod) Meloche. Precious grandmother of Holly Tallian. Dear sister of Alvina and sister-in-law of Cass Radomski. Preceded in death by Violet (George) Chabanik, Eleanor (Louie) Rakozy, Henry (Dean) Krukowski,...

Joseph Lee Reed

Joseph Lee Reed

Sep 27, 2011

Joseph Lee Reed Age 50 September 27, 2011 of Detroit, MI. Beloved husband of Patricia Sue Reed.

Robert Lovasik

Robert Lovasik

Sep 27, 2011

LOVASIK, Robert September 27, 2011 (Age 76) Beloved husband of the late Patricia (Vencelov). Dear father of Steven (Rose) and Kimberly (Kevin) Palczynski. Loving brother-in-law, uncle, neighbor, coach, and teammate. Robert was retired as a controller at Ford Motor Company, where he worked for 43 years in the Parts and Distribution Division. He was also a veteran of the United...

Ruth Ann Posh

Ruth Ann Posh

Sep 27, 2011

POSH, Ruth Ann September 27, 2011, age 73 Beloved wife of Richard for 53 years. Loving mother of Richard II (Annemarie), Ransom (Darlene), Reed (Kathy) and Ria (Greg) Rogers. Dearest grandmother of 13. Dear sister of George Pollack. Queen Mum Tweety of the Red Hat Society. Funeral Mass Saturday 10:30 am at St. Michael Catholic Church, 11441 Hubbard, Livonia. Instate...

Thomas Hodge Sr.

Thomas Hodge Sr.

Sep 26, 2011

Thomas Hodge Sr. age 86 of Lincoln Park died September 26, 2011. Preceded in death by his ex-wife Dorothy Hodge. Survived by his daughter Priscilla (David Kinsey) Conley, son Thomas James Hodge, eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Visitation Monday 12-7pm and Tuesday 1-4pm. Funeral service Tuesday 4pm at J.L. Peters Funeral Home, 3880 Fort Street, Lincoln Park, 313-928-6500. Sign...

Max J. Bienko, Jr.

Max J. Bienko, Jr.

Sep 25, 2011

Bienko, Jr., Max J. "Slo Poke" Age 69 September 25, 2011 of Taylor. Beloved husband of Sandra (nee Baleja). Dearest father of Benita (Timothy) Dailey, Brad, and Brock (Suzan). Loving Dzia Dzia of Bryce and Antonio. Dear brother of Bernadine Konopka, Maxine Dickinson, Thomas Bienko, and Cheryl Kennedy. Precious nephew of Angeline Galwas. He will be missed by many family...

Dorothy J. Kosztowny

Dorothy J. Kosztowny

Sep 24, 2011

KOSZTOWNY, Dorothy J. September 24, 2011, age 83 Beloved wife of Henry. Dear mother of Robert (Lorna) and John (Rita). Also survived by 5 grandchildren. Loving sister of Christine Massaro (Ray) and the late Bill Straube (Sharon). Memorials to the Michigan Humane Society, Attn: Honorariums and Memorials, 30300 Telegraph Rd., Suite 220; Bingham Farms, MI 48025-4507. Arrangements by the Dearborn...

Dorothy Nicholas

Dorothy Nicholas

Sep 23, 2011

Nicholas, Dorothy Age 80 September 23, 2011 of Southgate. Beloved wife of the Late Maurice Nicholas. Dearest mother of Danny (Janine) Linne, Jacqueline (Larry King) Owens, John (Teresa) Owens, Billing Owens, Charles (Paula) Stubbe and the late Jeff Owens and the late Gerald Stubbe. Dear grandmother of 20 and great grandmother of 6 Loving sister of Bud Linne and Lillian...

Linda Coy Strate

Linda Coy Strate

Sep 22, 2011

STRATE, Linda C. September 22, 2011, age 63 Beloved wife of John for 39 years. Loving mother of Samantha J. Strate and Kelsey J. Strate. Dearest grandmother of Azalea. Dear aunt of Monica and Cindy. Memorial Service Saturday 11:00 am at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Gathering from 10:00 am. Memorials to Focus Hope....

Genevieve R. Kushnir

Genevieve R. Kushnir

Sep 22, 2011

KUSHNIR, Genevieve R. September 22, 2011, age 87 Loving wife of the late Charles. Beloved mother of Caroline (John) Gorny, Charlene (Bill) Gorny, Therese Kushnir, Charles (Sandy) and the late Kathleen. Loving grandmother of Laura, Billy, John, Andrea and Kevin. Also survived by 9 great grandchildren. Funeral Liturgy Saturday 10:00 am at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 26123 McDonald,...

David Lee Brooks

David Lee Brooks

Sep 20, 2011

Brooks, David Lee Age 57 September 20, 2011 of Dearborn Heights, MI. Beloved father of Angela Brooks (Brian North, fiance), and Cherie Fuller. Dearest grandfather of Bailey Brooks, Andrew Libby and Victoria Libby. Precious son of Lloyd Brooks. Dear brother of Suzanne (Hubert) Epperson, Ken (Robin) Brooks and Frederick (Karen) Brooks. Loving uncle of David (Jamie) Epperson, Michelle (Richard) Schwerdtfeger,...

Dorothy J. Childs

Dorothy J. Childs

Sep 20, 2011

CHILDS, Dorothy J. (nee Sumner) September 20, 2011, age 83 Dear aunt of Terry Klenczar (John) and Gordon Osborne. Loving sister of the late Arnold Sumner (the late Wilma), the late Beth (the late Richard Osborne) and the late Gordon Sumner (Alice). Memorial Service Saturday, October 1st at 12 Noon from the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546...

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