Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Wayne county

Maybelle Baker

Maybelle Baker

Feb 5, 2010

BAKER, Maybelle. Age 76. Beloved wife of Robert Baker. Loving sister-in-law of Kenny Baker. No funeral services, but a time to say a final farewell will be on Monday February 8, 2010 from 7pm until 7:30pm at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph Road.

Phyllis Lorraine Martin

Phyllis Lorraine Martin

Feb 5, 2010

Martin, Phyllis Lorraine Age 68 February 5, 2010 Beloved mother of Patricia Kotyk, Julie Tod Kleinbrook, and Steven Martin. Dearest grandmother of Michelle Kerr, Kevin Winnie, Amber Klein Brook & Martin Kotyk. Dear great grandmother of Morrigan Ashenhurst. Sister of Phillip Whisner and Judy Motley. Memorial Service Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 12:00 P.M. at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson...

Ruby Virginia Hale

Ruby Virginia Hale

Feb 4, 2010

Hale, Ruby Virginia Age 85 February 4, 2010 Beloved wife of the late Edward. Dearest mother of Shelia Schweim and Charlotte Pierce. Dear grandmother of Kimberly, Samuel, Karen, Jenny Dee, Billy and Edie. Loving great-grandmother of Chantae, Ronisha, Vanessa, La Essa, Jenascia, Junior, Teagen and Kimberly Shaye. Precious sister of Joyce, Ernest, Ronald, Pauline, Ann and Linda. Funeral Service Monday,...

Rita M. Valade

Rita M. Valade

Feb 4, 2010

VALADE, Rita M. February 4, 2010, age 89 Beloved wife of William B. Dear mother of Maryann Lawrence Tyrchniewicz, William Jr. Mary Ann, Patricia Dennis Dalrick, and Sr. Rita Valade, RSM. Grandmother of Devin Kristen Dalrick, Denielle Gregory Flynn, Richard Tyrchniewicz, MaryJane Christopher Hester Valade, Michael Sarah Tyrchniewicz and Suzanne Valade. Great grandmother of Matthew, Kelin, Garrett and Ian. Funeral...

Howard Leon Rigley

Howard Leon Rigley

Feb 3, 2010

Rigley, Howard Leon February 3, 2010, age 93 Husband of Phyllis. Father of Roy and Wayne Susan. Grandfather of Adrian Josh and Aslyn. Step-father of Mike Mary Kelly, Daunne Pat Russo & Patricia Ray Schiel. Step-grandfather of Heather Josh Mueller, Amber, Brittni, Christina Goodman, Mark and Joseph. Step great-grandfather of Matthew, Joseph, Jordan and Robert. Funeral Saturday 10 am at...

Joseph Jules Cafmeyer

Joseph Jules Cafmeyer

Feb 2, 2010

Cafmeyer, Joseph Jules Age 97 February 2, 2010 of Taylor. Beloved husband of the late Mary. Dearest father of Mary JoAnn Estus, Joseph Bruce, Eugene Ralph, Alfred John, Joyce June and the late Norman Thomas. Dear grandfather of 7 and great grandfather of 9. Part-time resident on East Houghton Lake Drive for 26 years, spending those years with his son,...

Joseph Cafmeyer

Joseph Cafmeyer

Feb 2, 2010

Cafmeyer, Joseph Jules age 97 of Taylor Feb. 2, 2010 Beloved husband of the late Mary. Dearest father of Mary JoAnn Estus, Joseph Bruce, Eugene Ralph, Alfred John, Joyce June and the late Norman Thomas. Also survived by 7 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at St. Alfred Catholic Church Taylor. Visitation Monday 5-8pm and Tuesday 12-8pm at the...

Bernice E. Childs

Bernice E. Childs

Feb 1, 2010

CHILDS, Bernice E. February 1, 2010, age 94 Beloved wife of the late Arthur. Loving mother of Michael Jan, Paul MaryAnn and David Kathleen. Dearest grandmother of Ethan, Christopher, Kelly, Erin and Chelsea. Loving great grandmother. Funeral Service Friday 7:00 pm at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Visitation Friday 3-8 pm. Interment Oakview Cemetery,...

Norman Paul Laforet

Norman Paul Laforet

Jan 31, 2010

Laforet, Norman P. age 68 of Melvindale passed away January 31, 2010. Beloved son of the late Theodore and Stella. Preceded in death by brothers Ronald, Lawrence, Fredrick, and Alan Laforet. Survived by Theodore Jr., Robert (Rebecca), Jacqueline (William), Russell (Mollie), Leonard, Henrietta, Kenneth (Susan), Deborah (Jon), Constance, Ingrid, Linda and Nita Jo. Also many-many nieces and nephews and friends...

Elvene Swope

Elvene Swope

Jan 31, 2010

Age 80, of Southgate. Services were private.

Rosemary Vazquez Guerra

Rosemary Vazquez Guerra

Jan 31, 2010

GUERRA, Rosemary Vazquez January 31, 2010, age 62 Loving mother of Dolores Matthew. Dearest sister of Edward Janice Vazquez. Loving aunt of Edward Ramona and Annette and great aunt of Edward Joseph, Michael Jacob, Christopher James and Chase Noelle. Also survived by many loving friends. Funeral Liturgy Wednesday 10 am at St. Theodore Catholic Church, 8200 Wayne Rd. Westland. Instate...

Benito Garza

Benito Garza

Jan 31, 2010

Garza, Benito Age 55 of Taylor. January 31, 2010 Beloved father of Dale. Dearest grandfather of Nehemiah. Loving son of Irene. Also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Prayer Service Wednesday, 7:00p.m. at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home 9800 S. Telegraph. Visitation Tuesday 4:00p.m. until 9:00p.m. and Wednesday 12noon until 9:00p.m. Gathering at funeral home on...

Irene M. Werden

Irene M. Werden

Jan 31, 2010

Irene M. Werden January 31, 2010 Age 92.Wife of the late Mel. Dear mother of Lawrence and the Late Patricia. Also survived by eight grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 8 great-great grandchildren. Funeral Friday, 1 PM from the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Visitation Thurs. 4-9 PM. Interment Acacia Park Cemetery.

Dorothy Behr

Dorothy Behr

Jan 30, 2010

Dorothy Behr, 83, of Lincoln Park Michigan passed away peacefully in Littleton, Colorado on Friday, January 29th with her granddaughters at her side. Born April 9, 1926 in Detroit, MI she is preceded in death by her husband Harold and son Thomas. Survived by her granddaughters Michelle (Jeremy) Metz and Misty Johnson and great grandchildren Rebecca, Jacob, and Kaitlyn Johnson...

Nellie M. Armes

Nellie M. Armes

Jan 29, 2010

Armes, Nellie M. Age 92 of Taylor. January 29, 2010 Beloved wife of the late Vernon Loving mother of Martha MacLellan Dearest grandmother of Scott, Eric and Joe Marshall. Also survived by 6 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral service, Monday, 2:00p.m. at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph. Visitation, Monday 10:00a.m. until 2:00p.m. Interment at...

Virginia Florence Bronni

Virginia Florence Bronni

Jan 28, 2010

Bronni, Virginia Florence Age 91 January 28, 2010 of Southgate. Beloved wife of the late Ernst. Dearest mother of Paul Jane, Nancy Dwylitis, Carl, & Gary Carol. Dear grandmother of Thomas Michelle Avery, Michelle James Hamister, Paul Sandra, Eric, Mark Leanna, Amy Newman, Nicholas & Ryan. Loving great grandmother of Jessica, Melissa, Kyauna, Erin, Alyssa, Sabrina, Nadiyah, Ethan, Egypt, Owen...

Emil J. Alban, M.D.

Emil J. Alban, M.D.

Jan 28, 2010

Alban, M.D. Emil J. "Jack" Jan 28, 2010 age 85 Beloved husband of Barbara. Dear father Of Robin Dane Lupo, John Dorothy, Robert Kathey, Deborah Steve Reiff, Joanne Tony Amenta & Mary Beth the late Kenny Shields. Also survived by 17 grandchildren and 5 Great grandchildren. Funeral Mass 11:00 a.m. Monday At St. Joseph Catholic Church 16101 Rotunda Dr., Dearborn...

James A. Abbott

James A. Abbott

Jan 28, 2010

ABBOTT, James A. January 28, 2010, age 85 Beloved husband of Norma. Dear father of Katherine Younger Ronald, Thomas Wood Jennifer, Richard Kathleen, Patrick Laura, James M. Mary Jo and the late Jeanette. Also survived by 14 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Jim was employed as a superintendant by the Detroit Free Press for 43 years. Funeral Monday 11 am...

Frank Thomas Kehrer

Frank Thomas Kehrer

Jan 26, 2010

Frank T. Kehrer, age 84 of Lincoln Park, passed away January 26, 2010. Preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth "Betty" Kehrer. Survived by her daughter Denise (John) DeForest, sons Thomas (Karry) Kehrer, Gerald (Marianne) Kehrer, six grandchildren and one great grandson. Visitation Thursday 1-9pm, with prayers at 7pm. Friday 11am – 12pm, with service at 12pm at J.L. Peters...

Thomas August Nibarger, Jr.

Thomas August Nibarger, Jr.

Jan 26, 2010

Nibarger, Jr., Thomas A. Age 68 January 26, 2010 Of Taylor Beloved husband of Elizabeth. Dearest father of Angela Jocko McNeal, Thomas III Colleen, Diana Gambrel & Robbin William Dart. Loving grandfather of 12 and great grandfather of 1. Funeral Service Friday, 10:30 A.M. at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph Road. Visitation Thursday, 1-9...

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