Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Wayne county
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,...
Roger T. Lamb
May 14, 2009
LAMB, ROGER T. Age 87, May 14, 2009. Beloved husband of Margaret. Dearest father of Thomas Cheryle, Bruce Stella and Kenneth. Brother of the Late Ernest. Also survived by many grandchildren. Funeral Monday, May 18th 11 AM at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Visitation Sunday May 17th, 1-5 and 7-9 PM. VFW Service at...
Marie G. Melega
May 12, 2009
Marie G. Melega Age 91 May 12, 2009 of Dearborn Heights. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Dearest mother of Marily Maisano, Rosemary Bushart & Kathleen Nickerson. Dear grandmother of 3. Loving great grandmother of 11 and great great grandmother of 1. In state Friday, 10:00am at St. Albert the Great Catholic Church, 4855 Parker, Dearborn Heights with Mass at...
Patricia L. Griem
May 12, 2009
Griem, Patricia L., age 71 of Lincoln Park, passed away peacefully May 12, 2009 Preceded in death by her beloved husband Ronald F. Griem. Survived by her daughter Rene (Paul) Weeks, her sister Alice (Everett) Dozart and three brothers. Reenactments of the Revolutionary War were her passion. Pat was a Stephens minister, former interpreter at the River Raisin Battlefield Center...
Genivue Blevins
May 11, 2009
Genivue Blevins Age 78 May 11, 2009 Beloved mother of Annette Lowe and Pamela Thomas Stamper-Smith. Dearest grandmother of Rebecca Mitchell, Adam Mitchell, Samantha Stamper and Courtney Stamper. Dear great grandmother of Alyssa Danielle Compton. Loving sister of Herbert Stamper and the late Buddy Stamper, Eveda Williams, Bertha Williams, Phyllis Couch, Coeburn Stamper, and Hassell Stamper. Former wife of the...
Elisabeth Resch
May 11, 2009
Elisabeth Resch 11/09/1909-05/11/2009. Born in Hungary, she came to America with her Husband Geza Resch and two sons Frank and Victor. She worked hard all of her life, retiring from the First National Bank in Detroit, where she worked until 1979. Retiring to enjoy her flower garden, many people would stop to admire her beautiful flowers. She definitely had a...
Dwain Lambert
May 10, 2009
Lambert, Dwain, age 67 was born in Bandy, Virginia Aug. 3, 1941, and passed away May 10, 2009 in Melvindale Mich.. Survived by his beloved Sister Brenda K. Welch of Apple Valley , California. Also Survived by his sons Kenneth Dwain Bernette, location unknown, and Joseph Curtis Lambert of Southgate, Michigan, his daughter Janet Zempel of Southgate Michigan his grandchildren...
Thomas E. Zilka
May 8, 2009
Zilka, Thomas E. age 66 passed away Friday, May 8, 2009. Survived by his beloved wife Louise Zilka. Also survived by his mother Ramona Zilka; daughter Ramona Dorris (Michael); son Edward Zilka (Amy) and Grandchildren Stephanie, Benjamin, and Rebecca. Preceded in death by his father Thomas John Zilka, daughter Lori Zilka and Grandchildren Thomas Andrew Dorris(Tad) and Austin Michael Dorris....
Mary B. Czajkowski
May 8, 2009
CZAJKOWSKI, MARY B. May 8, 2009 Age 98. Beloved wife of the Late Leonard. Dear mother of Rose Anne Wheeler The Late Michael, Elizabeth Ronewicz and the Late Bernedette. Sister of Frances Gryniewicz. Also survived by 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 10 AM mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church 22430 Michigan Ave., Dearborn. Prayers 9:30 AM at...
Horace H. Brake
May 8, 2009
Horace H. Brake Age 81 May 8, 2009 Beloved father of John Novelee, James, and Randall Deborah. Dearest grandfather of 10. Dear brother of Russell and the late Duncan. Funeral Service Monday, 11:00 A.M. at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph Road. Visitation Sunday, 3:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Interment at Michigan Memorial Park, Flat...
Howard Raymond Brown
May 7, 2009
Brown, Howard Age 93 May 7, 2009 of Ann Arbor, formerly of Taylor. Beloved husband of the late Julia. Loving father of Linda Andrew Eggan and Gayle Lelekatch. Dearest grandfather of Julie Eggan and Robert Lelekatch. Dear great grandfather of Joseph, Sadie, Callie and Jack. Service will be private. Arrangements by Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, Taylor Chapel, 313-291-0900. Contributions in Howard's...
Ina G. Daugherty
May 6, 2009
Ina G. Daugherty Age 82 May 6, 2009 Beloved mother of Doug Dotti. Dearest grandmother of Tara Jeremy Erickson & Rebecca. Dear great grandmother of Jeremy Jr. & Jersey. Funeral Service Saturday, 6:00 P.M., at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph Road. Visitation Friday, 4-9pm and Saturday, 2pm until time of service. Interment at Cadillac...
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