Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Wayne county
Dolores Brasgalla
Jun 4, 2009
BRASGALLA, Dolores June 4, 2009 Wife of William. Mother of James Pamela and Jason Colleen. Grandmother of Lauren Grace, Ashley, Hannah, Lauren Anna & Hayden. Funeral Monday 11:00 am at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Visitation Saturday 5-9 pm and Sunday 12-9 pm.
James Gregory Lauder
Jun 2, 2009
James Gregory Lauder, 43, of Carleton, passed away suddenly on June 2, 2009. Loving companion of Emily, adoring father to Krystofer and Caleb. Devoted son of Marguerite and the late William. Brother of William and Scott. Uncle to William Jr., Robert, Madison, Eric and Emily. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Visitaion Friday, June 5, 12-9pm. Service...
Mary Nicholas
Jun 2, 2009
NICHOLAS, Mary June 2, 2009, age 80 Loving wife of the late John H. Nicholas. Loving mother of Ethel Rattray Arthur and the late Helen Kostopoulos Paul. Dearest grandmother of Christ, Guy, Mary, Alexandria, Genevieve and John. Great grandma of Elena, Nathan and Sophia. Sister of Ann, James and Spiro. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral Service Saturday...
Robert Jon Spahr
Jun 1, 2009
SPAHR, Robert Jon, age 48 June 1, 2009 Dearest son of Robert Todd and Ruth Anne. Dear brother of Eric. Dear nephew of Nancy Elliott of Canton, Ohio. Visitation Friday 4-9 pm at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Memorial Luncheon Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 1 pm at the Dearborn Hills Golf Course, 1000...
Roy Lee Mann Sr.
May 29, 2009
Mann, Roy Sr. Roy Boy Age 81 of Taylor. May 29, 2009. Beloved husband of Betty Loving father of Ron Suzan, BettyAnn Rick Robbins, Roy Jr. and Kirk. Loving grandfather of Melissa, Ricky, Ron Jr., Steven and Jaimie. Loving great-grandfather of Angelina. Also survived by his dear brothers Hurcus and Ellis. Memorial Service Saturday, June 6, 2009, 12:00noon at the...
James C. Fulton
May 27, 2009
FULTON, James C. May 27, 2009, age 60 Beloved son of the late James and Margaret. Dear brother of David and Gerry Susan. Dear nephew of Madaline Whitelock. Arrangements by the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home 313 561-1500.
John M. Ehrman
May 26, 2009
EHRMAN, John M. May 26, 2009, age 89 Beloved husband of the late Clara. Dear father of Robert Lyn, Garry and Maryanne Keith Brown. Also survived by four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Retired from Chrysler Corp. Engineering 35 years. Instate Monday 10:30 am at St. Joseph's Church Rotunda Dr., Dearborn. Mass 11:00 am. Visitation Sunday 5:30-9 pm at the...
Gary D. Taylor
May 25, 2009
Taylor, Gary D. May 25, 2009, age 60 Dear father of Wendy and Gary W. Loving son of Alvilda and the late William. Grandfather of Megan, Trevor, Rachel and Mason. Brother of Sharla Fantin Art and Gregory Francis. Gary was an Air Force Veteran in the Vietnam War serving as a combat photographer. Memorial Service Wednesday, June 10, 2009 7...
Thomas J. Collier
May 23, 2009
Collier, Thomas J. May 5, 2009 Age 56 Beloved brother of Martin Anna Collier, Cleve Kaye Collier. Also survived by many nieces and nephews and many great nieces and great nephews. Funeral service, Wednesday, 11:00A.M. at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph. Visitation Tuesday, 2:00P.M. until 9:00P.M.
Charles Thomas Davidson
May 21, 2009
Davidson, Charles Thomas Age 78 May 21, 2009 Beloved husband of Mary. In state Saturday, 9:30am with Funeral Mass at 10:00am at St. Constance Catholic Church, 21555 Kinyon, Taylor. Visitation Friday, 5-9pm at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph Road. Interment at Michigan Memorial Park, Flat Rock.
Helen Louise Anderzak
May 21, 2009
ANDERZAK, Helen Louise May 21, 2009, age 77 Beloved wife of Andy. Loving mother of Michael, Kenneth, David, Joseph, Robert, Dennis, Kathleen, James, Cynthia and all their families. Funeral Mass Monday 11:00 am at Sacred Heart Church. Visitation Sunday 3-9 pm at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Interment Mt. Kelly. Memorials suggested to Odyssey...
James Arthur Taylor
May 21, 2009
Taylor, James Arthur, May 21, 2009, age 78. Beloved husband of Lois. Loving father of Ron Diane, Mike Leslie and Jeff Dawn. Cherished grandfather of Mikey, Jerry, Liz, Steven and Ashley and great-grandfather of Dylan and Haley. Brother of Fran, Joe, Nelson and the late Geraldine and Johny. Visitation Sunday 1:00 - 9:00 pm at the Taylor Chapel of Howe-Peterson...
Harriet Faye Bechtol
May 20, 2009
BECHTOL, Harriet Faye May 20, 2009, age 91 Cherished wife of the late Frederick H. Bechtol. Loving mother of Gloria Jean the late Don Sugden, Sue Ann Terrence Maley, the late Janice Kay Bechtol, Michael F. Beth Bechtol, Cynthia Louise Gary Selke, William B. Bechtol, Holly Leigh Michael Einspahr and Kerry Lynn Mark Fudold. Proud grandmother of John Frederick Sugden,...
Sister Mary Laurene
May 20, 2009
Laurene, Sister Mary Theresa Smolinski May 20, 2009 Funeral Mass Friday 10:30 am following the Translation Service at 10 am with Prayers at 10:15 am at the Felician Convent, 36800 Schoolcraft, Livonia. Viewing at the Convent Thursday 1-8 pm. Arrangements by the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home 313 561-1500. Memorials may be made to the Felician Sisters Retirement...
Etta Bell Cruce
May 19, 2009
Etta Bell Cruce, 74, Clarksville, died Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at Gateway Medical Center. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph Road, Taylor, Michigan. Burial will be in Michigan Memorial Cemetery, Flat Rock, MI. She was born June 6, 1934 in Slayden, Tennessee and was preceded in death by her parents,...
Charles J. Attard
May 18, 2009
ATTARD, Charles J. May 18, 2009, age 83 Beloved husband of Eucaristica. Dear father of Jimmy Pamela, Joe Thao and Mary Connell. Also survived by 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Instate Saturday 9:00 am at St. Martha Catholic Church. Mass 9:30 am. Visitation Thursday 5:30 - 9:00 pm and Friday 1:00 - 9:00 pm at the Dearborn Chapel of...
Ralph E. Kowalewski
May 17, 2009
Ralph E. Kowalewski Age 85 May 17, 2009 Beloved husband of the late Mabel. Dearest father of Judith James Plankey, William Kowalewski and the late Kenneth Kowalewski. Dear grandfather of James, Kim, Tammy, Candice, Kelly, Robbie and Jennifer. Loving great grandfather of Kristen, Jessica, Jordan, Kaitlyn, Mya, Kayla, Leslie, Nicholas, Jacob and Austin. Devoted brother of the late Cecil Mroz...
Mary Catherine Scherf
May 16, 2009
SCHERF, MARY CATHERINE, "KAY" May 16, 2009 Age 84. Beloved and loving wife of Otto Bud Scherf for 60 years. Dear mother of Kathleen Scherf, Joanne Scherf Debbie Vander, Mary Beth Mayler Mark, Martha Scherf-Pompa Hector, and Thomas Scherf Shirley. Proud grandmother of Jaclyn, Lindsey and Michael Mayler, Peter Pompa, and Brian and Emma Scherf. Dear sister of Patricia DeGhetto...
Shirley Ann Klein
May 16, 2009
Klein, Shirley Ann - Born in Detroit December 26, 1923. Daughter of Otto and Augusta Klotz. Married the late Nicholas Klein on September 11, 1943 at All Saints Church in Detroit. Shirley was a Parishoner of St. Paschal/Our Lady of the Angels. Beloved mother of Michael Julie Klein, Karen David Stenger, Nicholas Catherine Klein and Mary Timothy Borys. Dear Grandmother...
Raelene M. Mullas-Halley
May 15, 2009
Raelene M. Mullas-Halley Age 36 May 15, 2009 Beloved wife of Shawn. Dearest mother of Nickki. Dear step-mother of Shane, Melissa & Kevin. Loving grandmother of Chad & Evan. Precious sister of Nick & Raymond. Funeral Service Tuesday, 11:00am at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph Road. Visitation Monday, 5-9pm. Entombment at Michigan Memorial Park,...
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