Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Wayne county

Dewey Johnson

Dewey Johnson

Mar 22, 2009

Johnson, Dewey Age 72 March 22, 2009 Beloved husband of the late Shirley. Dearest father of Sandra, Dewey Edna, Jonathan Theresa and the late James & Debra. Dear son of the late Goldie & Silas. Loving brother of Shirley, Janice and the late Howard. Precious grandfather, great grandfather and uncle. Preceded in death by grandson, Michael. Funeral Service Thursday, 12:00...

Ronald J. Spilka

Ronald J. Spilka

Mar 21, 2009

SPILKA, Ronald J. March 21, 2009, age 61 Loving son of the late Walter and the late Mary. Dear brother of James Grace, Nancy Jay Young and Debbie Jeff Kross. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass 10am Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Prayers at 9:30 am at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home,...

Benny Ray Runions

Benny Ray Runions

Mar 20, 2009

Runions, Benny Ray Age 61 March 20, 2009 Beloved father of Michael Mindy, Richard and Kim Kepke. Dearest son of Effie and the late John S. Dear grandfather of Shanda, Alanda, Justin, Michael, Chadrick, Shelby, Dyllan, Ray Runions, Jacob Michael, Alyssa, and Ashley. Loving great grandfather of Shalyn, Michael, Laylynn and Cimmaron. Precious brother of Joe, Linda, Carolyn, Brenda, Betty,...

Dominic Ray Krench

Dominic Ray Krench

Mar 19, 2009

KRENCH, Dominic "Ray" March 19, 2009, age 87 Member of UAW Local 245. Employee of Ford Motor Company for 44 years. Beloved husband of Cecilia. Dear father of Mark Susan. Grandfather of Jennifer, Erica and Laura. Brother of Helen Jackwah. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday 10 am Mass at St. Martha Catholic Church instate at 9:30...

Svea Gunhild Walters

Svea Gunhild Walters

Mar 19, 2009

Walters, Svea Gunhild Age 76 March 19, 2009 Devoted wife of the late Joseph "Pat". Dearest mother of Kathleen, Judith, Patricia Gene, Joseph, William and Colleen. Dear grandmother of 6 and great grandmother of 12. Loving sister of Mary Hames. Also survived by many nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Funeral Service Tuesday, 10:00am at the Taylor Chapel...

Alice Bulvin

Alice Bulvin

Mar 19, 2009

Bulvin, Alice G. Nee Brandel Age 81 March 19, 2009 of Taylor Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Dearest mother of Doug Gail Williams, & Jim Vicky Williams. Dear Grandmother of Christine & Gregg. Loving great-grandmother of Miguel & Mateo. Cherished sister of Ed & Wally Brandel. Funeral Services, Monday, 11:00A.M. at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home,...

Virginia I. Semanson

Virginia I. Semanson

Mar 18, 2009

SEMANSON, Virginia I. March 18, 2009, age 90 Beloved wife of the late Billy D. Dear mother of Alice Larry McKenzie and Curtis Roxanne. Also survived by 8 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Sister of Barbara Eugene Long. Virginia was a life-long member of the Dearborn Eastern Star Lodge 172. Memorial Service Friday, March 27th at 1:00 pm at Acacia...

Mildred L. Gallagher

Mildred L. Gallagher

Mar 16, 2009

GALLAGHER, Mildred L. March 16, 2009, age 92 Loving wife of the late Frank. Dear mother of Judith Howard Finley, Tom Sandy, Kathleen Fred Simon. Also survived by 5 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Former member of the Sacred Heart Tabernacle Society. Funeral Liturgy Saturday 10 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Military & Michigan Ave. Visitation Saturday 8:30 am...

Robert Joseph Durbin

Robert Joseph Durbin

Mar 16, 2009

Durbin, Robert Joseph Age 62 March 16, 2009 of Dearborn Heights Beloved husband of Bonnie. Dearest father of Jeffery Karen Crites, Steven Bobbi Crites and Brian Melissa Durbin. Dear grandfather of Nicholas Crites, Jeremy Crites, Shane Crites & Justin Crites. Loving brother of Carol Andrew Johnson, Diana Mark Fencil, Sharon Michael Amsinger and Beverly Craig Frost. Celebration of Life is...

Sister Mary Adonia

Sister Mary Adonia

Mar 15, 2009

ADONIA, Sr. Mary Stella Rose Ochalek March 15, 2009 Funeral Mass 10:30 am Wednesday following the Translation service at 10 am with Prayers at 10:15 am at the Felician Convent, 36800 Schoolcraft, Livonia. Viewing at the Convent 1-8 pm Monday and Tuesday. Arrangements by the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home 313 561-1500. Memorials may be made to the...

John Gaydos

John Gaydos

Mar 14, 2009

Gaydos, John, age 86. Preceded in death by son John. Survived by his loving wife Theresa, son Mike (Tina), daughters Marge Gaydos, Mary Robinson (Al), and Dorothy Lichtler (The late Frank). Sister Anna Yurchack, brother George and grandchildren Jeffrey & Jenna Gaydos, Stephanie & Brendan Lichtler, Maria & Albert Robinson. Visitation 2-9 pm Wednesday at J.L.Peters Funeral Home Inc....

Virginia Evelyn Van Wagoner

Virginia Evelyn Van Wagoner

Mar 11, 2009

Van Wagoner, Virginia Evelyn Age 92 March 11, 2009 She has gone to join Our Lord in Heaven. Loving daughter of the late William and Iva Hill. Dearest wife of the late Roy. Precious mother of Beverly Bill Spehar, Carole Hershel Buckner, Linda Terry Coleman and Karen Doug Van Wagoner-Wood. Adoring grandmother of Suzie Gary, Christopher, Melanie, and Erika Roger....

Evelyn M. Groves

Evelyn M. Groves

Mar 11, 2009

Evelyn Mary Groves Nee Virkstis Age 95 Passed away on Wednesday, March 11th, 2009 Evelyn was a resident of the Sanctuary of Bellbrook, Rochester Hills, MI., nursing facility, and was loved by all who knew her. We thank the Trinity Healthcare System nurses and staff for their kind, loving care of our mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Evelyn was born and...

Raymond John Dudek

Raymond John Dudek

Mar 11, 2009

Dudek, Raymond John Age 84 March 11, 2009 of Taylor Beloved husband of the late Claire. Dearest father of Diane Mike Sarandrea. Dear grandfather of Matthew Brittany and Zachary. Loving great grandfather of Skylar and Zane. Precious brother of Edwin Jean, Dorothy Jim Skluzak, Mary Ann Arden McConnell, Bernard Delia, Ted Mina, and the late Leonard, Irene Herbstreit, John, and...

Homer G. Beekman

Homer G. Beekman

Mar 11, 2009

Beekman, Homer G. Age 96 March 11, 2009 of Taylor Beloved husband of the late Ruth. Dearest father of Harmon Alice Mae and Betty Munsell. Dear grandfather of Mark Paula, Matthew Stacy, Timothy Munsell, Sarah Munsell and Katherine Munsell. Loving great grandfather of Justin . Dear brother-in-law of Camilla Ellerhorst. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Dear friend of...

Annetta Wilder

Annetta Wilder

Mar 7, 2009

Wife of Hugh. Mother of Larry Keith, Kevin L. Doreen. Grandmother of Peyton.

Wayne Keith Parmenter

Wayne Keith Parmenter

Mar 7, 2009

Wayne Keith Parmenter Age 64 March 7, 2009 of Westland Beloved husband of the late Carolyn. Dearest father of Ellen Kimafi Moore, Angela Parmenter, and Wayne Parmenter, Jr. Loving brother of 6 brother, 3 sisters, and 2 deceased brothers. Funeral Service Thursday, 11:00am at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Avenue. Visitation Wednesday, 2-9pm. Interment at...

Thomas John Mulcahy

Thomas John Mulcahy

Mar 6, 2009

Beloved brother of Elizabeth Mulcahy and John F. "Jack" Dolores Mulcahy, both of Dearborn. Dear uncle of James Edith Mulcahy, Matthew Mulcahy, Michael Joyce Mulcahy and Martin Donna Mulcahy. Great-uncle of Christopher, Brendan, Emily, Sarah, Kathryn and Colin Mulcahy. Pre-deceased by parents John and Elizabeth Mulcahy, and by brothers Daniel, James and Patrick "Buttons" Mulcahy. Owner and operator of Casey's...

Patricia J. Klepinger

Patricia J. Klepinger

Mar 5, 2009

KLEPINGER, Patricia J. March 5, 2009, age 77. Beloved wife of Richard "Dick" for 53 years. Dear daughter of the late Clarence and Beatrice "Pyle" Carnes. Loving mother of Jennie of Hartland, MI and Mark Laura of Troy. Dear grandmother of Drew and Sara. Sister of David R. Marilyn Carnes and Don E. Connie Carnes, both of Chillicothe, OH. Also...

Kathleen Marie Sullivan

Kathleen Marie Sullivan

Mar 4, 2009

Kathleen Marie Sullivan Age 67 March 4, 2009 Beloved wife of Paul. Dearest motherof Robert. Dear grandmother of Paul Robert and Kelli Marie. Loving sister of Judith Tierney and the late Karen Northrup. Sister-in-law of Mark Sullivan, Ellen Skiver, Rita Powell and the late Margaret Zimmer. Funeral Mass, Tuesday, 11:00am at St. Alfred Catholic Church, 9500 Banner, Taylor. Prayers at...

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