Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Wayne county
Richard Wayne Bateman
May 18, 2011
Richard W. Bateman, age 64 of Lincoln Park, passed away May 18, 2011. He was preceded in death by his loving mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Bateman. Survived by his cousins Mr. Rhinehart (Jan) Housaman and Mrs. Mary Ann (Ray M.D.) Clark. A Memorial service will be held Saturday June 11, 2011 at 9:00 AM at St. Stephens Byzantine Catholic Church, 4141...
Eugene M. Rosalik
May 16, 2011
ROSALIK, Eugene M. May 16, 2011, age 89 Loving husband of Loice for 61 years. Son of the late Stanley and Bernice. Gene will be dearly missed by many friends. Gene proudly served in the United States Air Force during WWII. Funeral Liturgy Thursday 10:00 am at St. Anselm Catholic Church, 17650 W. Outer Drive, Dearborn Heights. Gathering at church...
Patricia Ann Donovan
May 15, 2011
Donovan, Patricia Ann Age 67 May 15, 2011 of Taylor Beloved wife of the late James. Adored mother of Laurie Brian Schwaegerle. Cherished grandmother of Brian James, Shannon and Kevin. Proud 35 yr. employee of Ford Motor Co. in Brownstown. Funeral Service Wednesday, 10:00am at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph Road. Visitation Tuesday, 12-9pm...
George Farrugia
May 14, 2011
FARRUGIA, George, age 89 of Dearborn, passed away peacefully on May 14. Beloved husband of Carmela Pantalleresco. Loving father of Antoinette David, Rose Philip and Nancy Paul. Cherished Nannu of David, Steven Jackie, Theresa, Christopher, Brian, Michelle and Elaine. Funeral Friday, May 20th, 9:45 am Prayers at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. and 10:30...
Opal L. Mcghee
May 13, 2011
McGhee, Opal age 85 of Lincoln Park died May 13th 2011. Opal is preceded in death by her loving husband Raymond E. McGhee. Loving Mother of Kathleen Kelley, Mrs. Deborah (James) McMullen. Dear Grandmother of Michael Rentschler, Miryah Rice, and Bryan (Brandy) McMullen, and Great Grandmother of Cayla Rentschler, Emily Rentschler, Philip Rentschler, and Alexandra Anthony . Brother Mr. James...
John William Papineau
May 13, 2011
Papineau, John W. "Bill" May 13, 2011. Age 84. Beloved husband of Monica Hart Papineau. Dear father of Mark, Jim Cheryl, Linda, Lynn Hawthorne Brad, Susan Schmidt Bob, Tom DeLaney, Carol Niemiec Dennis, Marie Leal Rui, Patricia Adams Ed, Kathleen Rainko Jerry and Timothy DeLaney. Loving grandfather of Russell & Lauren Papineau, Alison & Amanda Bilan, Emily & Ashleigh Rainko,...
Marion Louise Migrin
May 13, 2011
MIGRIN, Marion Louise May 13, 2011, age 83 Caregiver. Loving wife of the late John Walter Migrin. Mother of Michael Cynthia, Gregory Nancy, Robert Vicki and Karl. Grandmother of 7, great grandmother of 3. Funeral 7 pm Monday at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Visitation 1-7 pm Monday. In keeping with the final wishes...
Gordon Clifford Falconer
May 11, 2011
Falconer, Gordy Age 60 of Dearborn Hgts. Beloved husband of LaDonna. Dear father of Gordy Tiffinay, Anthony, Gina Joseph Bozynski. Grandfather of 3. Visitation Thursday 1-9pm and service Friday 11am at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph Rd., MI.
Edmund R. Shemanski
May 10, 2011
SHEMANSKI, Edmund R. May 10, 2011, age 94 Dear husband of the late Jennie. Loving dad of Frank Lorraine, Mark Rosie, John Nancy and Joseph Dawn-ex. Proud grandfather of James, Steve Michelle, Johnny April, Andrew Rachel, Kara, Kali and Kyle. Great grandfather of Aiden, Brody, Emma and Ethan. Visitation at the George Strish Funeral Home, 211 W. Main St., Glen...
Elizabeth L. Gerwolls
May 8, 2011
GERWOLLS, Elizabeth L. May 8, 2011, age 90 Beloved wife of the late Bernard. Dear mother of Shirley Paskie Howard and Marilyn Gerwolls James Saad. Grandmother of Faith Rambo Kim. Great grandmother of Sheila and Renee. Funeral Service Friday 11:00 am at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Visitation Thursday 1-8 pm. Interment Michigan Memorial...
May B. Persha
May 8, 2011
PERSHA, May B. May 8, 2011, age 92 Beloved wife of the late Charles Olschefski. Dear mother of Charles Audrey, Robert Linda, Daniel, Bradley Elizabeth, Timothy Olschefski Shirley, Bonnie Trombley Kenneth and the late Terry Olschefski. Also survived by 9 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Loving sister of Joseph Glidden Joyce. Funeral Thursday 7 pm from the Dearborn Chapel of...
Mark T. Stephens
May 6, 2011
Stephens, Mark T. May 6, 2011 Age 61 Beloved Husband of Mary. Dear brother of Caroline Thomas West. Loving father of Mark, Mandy Jarrod, Abigail Blair and Emily fiancee Dan. Grandfather of Maxwell, Jared, Olivia, Julia, and Lucy. Funeral 7:00 PM Tuesday at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home 22546 Michigan Ave. Visitation 5-9 PM Monday and 4-7...
Louise Schneider
May 6, 2011
Louise Frances Schneider, Born March 16, 1921 in Hamtramck, the only child of Jennie & Anthony Barney. Grew up in Lincoln Park, graduating from Lincoln park High School in 1937. Louise married her high school sweetheart, John Donald Schneider in 1939. She was a loving mother to her son John Donald Jr. (Jackie) and daughter Joann. Louise retired from BASF...
Frank Leslie Picklesimer
May 5, 2011
Picklesimer, Frank L. Age 83 of Southgate, May 5, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Frances. Dearest father of Michael Barbara, Paula Frank Kortas and Gregory Donna. Also survived by 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Loving brother of the late Thomas Jackson Beulah Picklesimer. Frank was a World War II Navy Veteran and a retired supervisor for General Motors.
Loretta Bolan
May 3, 2011
Loretta (Dolly) Irene Bolan, age 82 of Lincoln Park, passed away May 3, 2011. Dolly was preceded in death by her beloved husband Leroy and is survived by her daughter Jan (John) Pote, son Roy (Janice) Bolan, 3 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and her brother James Kanclerz. Visitation Friday May 6th 5-9pm, Saturday May 7th 12-9pm with a Rosary Saturday...
Lydia Amo
May 2, 2011
Lydia Amo of Wyandotte. Survived by her sister Olympia Lamkin and many nieces and nephews. Visitation 2-4pm Tuesday with a memorial service at 3:30pm at J.L. Peters Funeral Home, 3880 Fort St. Lincoln Park. (313)928-6500. Sign the register and express your sympathy at www.jlpetersfuneralhome.com
Lavona Janice Bartalotta
Apr 27, 2011
Lavona "Janice" Bartalotta of Lincoln Park, passed away April 26, 2011. Preceded in death by her daughter Patricia. Survived by her beloved husband Joseph, daughter Carol, grandchildren Joelle and Robert. She will be missed by all. Visitation Friday 2-9pm and Saturday 8:30am, with prayers at 9:30am at J.L. Peters Funeral Home, 3880 Fort St., Lincoln Park. Mass will be at...
Diane Kathleen Melchert
Apr 26, 2011
Diane Melchert, age 66, of Allen Park, passed away April 26, 2011. Preceded in death by her son James Jeffery Lamanna. Survived by her daughter Michelle Melchert, Four brothers, one sister, one grandson Stephen Swindle and one great grandson Kaden Swindle. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. The memorial will be held in the Summer of 2011. Contact the...
Carol Ann Rollins
Apr 26, 2011
Carol Rollins of Lincoln Park, passed away April 26, 2011. Preceded in death by her parents Leonard & Virgie and husband Jay Rollins. Survived by her children Teresa (Mark) Bebeau, Jerry (Angela) Cozart and Shane (Shavon) Rollins; grandchildren Ashley & Chad Bebeau, Jess & Brianna Cozart and Shane Rollins Jr. Also survived by her boyfriend Bob Brown. Visitation Thursday 1-9pm...
Joan H. Anhut
Apr 25, 2011
ANHUT, Joan H. age 84, of Dearborn Beloved wife of the late Walter Arthur. Dearest mother of Walter Michele, Mark Pamela, Patrick John and Joan Marc Kee. Loving grandmother of six. Loving great grandmother of one. Loving great aunt to many. Funeral Thursday 12 Noon at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Visitation Wednesday 1-9...
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