Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Wayne county
Casmer Ruzycki, Jr.
Jan 13, 2010
Casmer "Bud" Ruzycki Jr. 61, of Mesa passed away peacefully on Jan. 13, 2010. Bud was born in Detroit, MI on Dec. 5, 1948 to Irene Wodarczyk and Casmer Ruzycki. Bud grew up and worked at the family's corner store to which their home was attached. He graduated from St. Alphonsus in 1966, and went on to serve the US...
Virginia May Everts
Jan 13, 2010
Everts, Virginia May Age 54 January 13, 2010 Beloved wife of Daniel Everts. Dearest mother of Daniel, David and Kevin. Funeral Service Friday, 12:00pm at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph Road. Visitation Wednesday, 3-9pm and Thursday, 12-9pm. Interment at Knollwood Memorial Park, Canton Twp., MI.
Dorothy Sepanski
Jan 13, 2010
SEPANSKI, Dorothy age 91, January 13, 2010 Beloved wife of the late Chester A. Dear mother of Gerry Ann and Donald. Loving grandmother of Christopher Amy, Scott Felicia and Carey JasonValchine. Great grandmother of Breanna, Summer, Skyler and Drew. Funeral Mass Saturday 10am from St. Anselm Parish, 17650 West Outer Drive, Dearborn Heights. Instate from 9:30 am. Visitation Friday 1-9...
Shirley J. Swancutt
Jan 12, 2010
Swancutt, Shirley nee Dancey January 12, 2010. Age 83 of Dearborn. Beloved wife of Donald Swancutt for 60 years. Loving mother of Bruce Swancutt Judy, Nancy Neff Ted, Barb Wiese Kurt and Doug Swancutt Candy. Also survived by 10 grandchildren: Derek, Stacey, and Jessica Swancutt; Andrea, Matt, and Heather Neff; Bryan, Brittany, and Chelsea Wiese; Drew Swancutt. Preceded in death...
John Bodie
Jan 12, 2010
BODIE, John "Jack" January 12, 2010, age 77 Beloved husband of Mary for almost 50 years. Dear father of Kevin Dr. Jennifer and Karen David Bierman. Loving grandfather of Lila Lidia Bierman. Loved brother of Mary P. Brother-in-law of Rudy Annette Ruzza and Bob Joanne Hamlin. Funeral Friday 10 am Prayers at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home,...
Marguerite A. Vautaw
Jan 11, 2010
VAUTAW, Marguerite A. age 83, January 11, 2010 Beloved wife of Raymond. Loving mother of Valli Kelledes, Peggy Robert Peck, Susan Timothy Endlein and William. Beloved grandmother of Courtney and Brittany Kelledes, Gabriel Nicole Ramirez, Deanna, Aaron and Ryan Endlein. Funeral Service Saturday 11 am at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Visitation Friday 1-9...
Richard C. Book
Jan 11, 2010
Richard C. Book, 56, a resident of Ahmeek passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday January 11, 2010. He was born on October 24, 1953 in Detroit a son of the late George and Veda (Lahti) Book. He graduated from Lincoln Park High School with the class of 1972. After school Richard enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served...
Bernice C. Skolnik
Jan 10, 2010
SKOLNIK, Bernice C. January 10, 2010, age 91 Beloved wife of Frank. Dear mother of Vincent Ellen, Christine Perkins Gary, Stephen Susan, Robert Carol, Annette Ausman, Nancy Wade Dennis, Janice Forsythe Terry and Rita Nemeth Steven. Also survived by 16 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral Mass Thursday 11 am at St Martha Catholic Church, 18200 Oakwood, Dearborn. Instate 10...
James E. Nelson
Jan 8, 2010
NELSON, James E. January 8, 2010, age 74 Dear husband of Gail. Loving father of Julie Raymond Shelmire, Stephen, Paul Maggie and Greg Stephanie. Beloved stepfather of Leslie Lester Wallace, John Tina Redwine and Mark Nancy Redwine. Brother of David Judy Nelson. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Funeral 11 am Monday at the Dearborn Chapel of...
Elaine J. Sperkowski
Jan 8, 2010
Beloved wife of Robert A. Feild Visitation Tuesday 1-9pm at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson 9800 Telegraph. Rosary at 7:00pm. Funeral Mass Wednesday, 11am St. Alfred Catholic Church, 9500 Banner, Taylor. Instate at 10:30am on Wednesday until the time of Mass. Memorials may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Linda Gratopp
Jan 8, 2010
Gratopp, Linda S., age 54 of Lincoln park, passed away January 08,2010.Preceded in death by her son Jeffery and mother Shirley Gratopp. Survived by her sons Kenny, Alex and Craig (Kara), father Merlin "Sonny" Gratopp, brother Denny Gratopp and sister Debbie (John) Marra. Visitation Monday 2-9pm at J.L. Peters Funeral Home. Funeral service Tuesday 11am at Calvary Lutheran Church, Lincoln...
Dorothy Hughen
Jan 7, 2010
Hughen, Dorothy Joy, age 80 passed on January 07,2010.A loving mother to two daughters, Linda (Gerald) Hughen-Glotfelty and Beth (Michael) DeJulian. Also survived by two Granddaughters, Jera Glotfelty, Jessica DeJulian; one Grandson, Joel (Tiffany) Glotfelty; one Great Grandson, Landon Glotfelty; and one Great Granddaughter; McKenna Glotfelty. Visitation will be 11am-1:30pm Monday, January 11, 2010 with Services at 1:30pm at J.L....
June Margaret Hall
Jan 7, 2010
Hall, June M. Age 82 January 7, 2010 Beloved wife of the late Charles Elgin Hall. Dearest mother of Judy Oxley, Charles Hall & William Hall. Dear grandmother of 5, great grandmother of 15 and great, great grandmother of 1. Precious twin sister of Jean Johnson. Funeral Service Monday, 10:00 A.M. at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home,...
Raymond Carl Cote II
Jan 7, 2010
Cote II, Raymond Age 40 of Lincoln Park. Beloved father of Nicole and Kristina. Loving brother of Sandy and Laurie. Dearest son of Mary Judy Cote and the late Raymond Cote. Also survived by many family and freinds. Funeral services, Tuesday 11:00a.m. at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph. Visitation Sunday 3:00 until 9:00p.m. and...
Donna Glanert
Jan 7, 2010
Glanert, Donna January 7, 2010 Age 81 Beloved wife of Raymond Dearest Mother of Gary Reiko, Dennis Elaine,& Diane Jeff Mearns Sister of Raymond Neva Bott Also survived by 7 Grandchildren and 9 Great Grandchildren Funeral Saturday 11:00 AM at the Dearborn Free Methodist Church 2801 S. Telegraph Rd. Visitation Friday 2-9 PM at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson...
Brett Turner
Jan 6, 2010
Turner, Brett Age 29 January 6, 2010 Beloved son of Peggy Hoskins and Michael Dodi Turner. Dearest brother of Katie Tom Hojnacki, Mike, Prudy Sennett and Eddie McGough. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral Service Saturday, 10:00am at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph Road. Visitation Friday, 2-9pm. Interment at Michigan Memorial Park, Flat...
Terence B. Fitzpatrick
Jan 6, 2010
Terence Bernard Fitzpatrick, age 84, of Southgate, Michigan died January 6, 2010. He was born in Dagenham, Essex, England on November 16, 1925. Terry, a veteran of WW II, served in the British Army in Italy; following discharge he lived in England and Africa before immigrating to the United States in 1952. Terry retired from Chrysler Corporation where he was...
Junior Lester
Jan 5, 2010
Lester, Junior, age 76, January 5, 2010 Loving husband of Sandra. Dear father of Daniel Dawn, Merri Mike Clelland, Linda Al Slattman, Ronald Shaleenand Patricia Gilbeau. Dear step-father of Richard Wilcox, Ronald Wilcox and Jayne James Spangenberg. Loving grandfather. Funeral Service will be Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 12:00 noon at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800...
James Earl Fugate
Jan 5, 2010
James Earl (Jimmy) Fugate born December 13, 1964 in Indianapolis, IN passed away on January 5, 2010 in Lincoln Park, MI. He is survived by his parents Luevernia and Jack Fugate, wife Michele Fugate, children Shane, Jimmie Lee, Kayla, and Dakota and his grand daughter Izabella Rose. Visitation Saturday 3-9 pm, Sunday 12-9pm and Monday 10-11am with services at 11am...
Prudence Porter
Jan 5, 2010
Porter, Prudence Age 86, passed on January 5, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Ronald '94. Dearest mother of Michael, Kathy, Dennis, Richard, Ronald, Denise, Laurie, Sean, Kevin, Jamie and Steven. Also loving sister of Elizabeth and Marie and brother, David. Also loving grandmother of 17 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 7 nieces and nephews. Visitation on Friday, 6:00-9:00pm at...
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