Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Wayne county

Laurel Richard Sherman

Laurel Richard Sherman

Jun 27, 2008

Laurel Richard Sherman Age 49 June 27, 2008 Beloved husband of Fay Marie. Dearest father of Vernon Harding and Laurel William. Dear brother of Robin Chris Bell. Preceded in death by his parents, Laurel E. & Carol J. Sherman. Loving uncle to Gina Lake, Tiffany Douglas, Nicole Morgan, Stephanie Parker, amanda Adams, Christina Adams, Austin Lake, Justin Lake, Brian Adams,...

Kenneth Gersky Jr.

Kenneth Gersky Jr.

Jun 26, 2008

Gersky, Kenneth Jr. Age 58 of Taylor. Taylor School Bus Driver. Survived by his "Significant Other" Charlene Seelback, son Brandon, brother Lawrence, sisters Carole Hank, Eileen, Nancy Jim and Anne Ken. Also deeply loved and will be misse by many, many neices and nephews, who loved their Uncle Kenny, who was one of a kind. Ken died doing what he...

Josephine I. Burge

Josephine I. Burge

Jun 25, 2008

BURGE, Josephine I. June 25, 2008 age 86 Beloved wife of Dr. Robert. Dear mother of Janine Theisen Rick, Jay, Carol Jo Dorsch Dennis, Robert Jr. Diane, Ronald Katherine and Keith Julianne. Loving grandmother of Kristie, William, Sam and Jared. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass Monday 10am at St. Anselm Catholic Church, 17650 W. Outer Drive,...

Matthew Russell Mareches

Matthew Russell Mareches

Jun 25, 2008

Matthew Russell Mareches Age 57 June 25, 2008 Beloved husband of Diane. Dearest father of jason, Erica Michael Murphy, & Renea Watkins. Dear grandfather of Kharissa, Aidan, Matthew, Michael & Sidney. Loving brother of Scott, Anna and the late Ginger. Visitation Friday, 4-9pm at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph Road. Funeral Service Friday 5:00pm...

Janie Lynn Griffis

Janie Lynn Griffis

Jun 24, 2008

Janie Lynn Griffis Age 35 June 24, 2008 Beloved wife of Carl. Dearest daughter of Butch & Judith Thacker and Felix Gonzales. Dear sister of Christinia Dancer & Dawn Ward. Loving cousin of Evette Garcia & Sara Pettit. Funeral Service Saturday, 2:00pm at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph Road. Visitation 11:00am until time of...

Brian James Murphy

Brian James Murphy

Jun 23, 2008

Brian James Murphy Age 48 June 23, 2008 of Taylor Beloved husband of Beth. Dearest father of Sean. Loving son of Patrick & Rose Marie Murphy. Dear brother of Patricia Jean Paul Baynai of Pennsylvania and Brenda Rose Murphy of Allen Park, MI. Uncle to many. In state Friday, 9:30am with Funeral Mass at 10:00am at Our Lady of the...

Dollie Koester

Dollie Koester

Jun 22, 2008

Dollie Koester Age 70 June 22, 2008 Beloved wife of the late Bernard. Dearest mother of Kathleen Tim Hamilton. Dear grandmother of Elizabeth and Tim. Loving great grandmother of Tyler and Jacob. Special friend of Avorn Hamilton. Loving daughter of the late Tan & Betty Howell. Step-daughter of the late Ester Howell. Funeral Service Wednesday, 11:00am at the Taylor Chapel...

Cornelius E. Mccole, M.D.

Cornelius E. Mccole, M.D.

Jun 19, 2008

Doctor Cornelius McCole, June 19, 2008 Detroit and the world of medicine lost one of their most distinguished and illustrious citizens recently. Cornelius Con E. McCole, M.D. , Emeritus Chairman of the Ophthalmology Department at Henry Ford Health System died on June 19, 2008 just before midnight at St. Joseph Hospital in Pontiac, Michigan. He was 83 years old. Several...

Simon "Sam" Marsiglia

Simon "Sam" Marsiglia

Jun 17, 2008

MARSIGLIA, Simon "Sam" age 74 June 17, 2008 Beloved husband of Joan. Dearest father of Simon Lawanna, Michael Pamela, Suzanne William Fern, Marc and Christopher Christy. Dear grandfather of Michael, Jason Amanda, Justin Katie, Lauren, Alyssa, Ryan, Joshua, Stephanie and Tyler. Loving great grandfather of Madeleine. Brother of Mary Angela. Funeral Service Saturday 11:00 am at the Taylor Chapel of...

Richard Edward Drew

Richard Edward Drew

Jun 16, 2008

DREW, Richard Edward "Dick" was born April 2, 1918 in Detroit, Michigan. His parents were Percy Drew, a teacher at Detroit's Eastern High School, and Maude Drew, an accomplished musician and singer. Dick attended public school in Detroit and went on to receive his bachelor's degree in teaching at Michigan State University. It was at MSU that Dick met the...

Ruth I. Burczyk

Ruth I. Burczyk

Jun 15, 2008

BURCZYK, Ruth I. June 15, 2008 age 83 Loving wife of Walter for 60 years. Dearest mother of Christine Allen Burt, Martha and Paul Lori. Sister of Joan Rooney. Grandmother of Nicole Allen Cook Nathan, Whitney Allen, Kimberly Allen, Joshua, Nicholas Mallorie and Rebekah. Great grandmother of Mira Rose. Ruth was a well known concert pianist and dedicated teacher since...

Margarete Emilie Capps

Margarete Emilie Capps

Jun 14, 2008

CAPPS, Margarete Emilie, June 14, 2008 age 82 Mother of Christine Rodney Baisden and Jeanne Mike Mc Cormick. Oma of Brandon and Kyle Mc Cormick. Sister of Gertrud Franz Loster, Irene the late Rudy Kramer and preceded in death by Hans Goller. Tante of Ralph Michele Loster and their boys John and Eric and many nieces and nephews in Germany....

Robert N. Osborne

Robert N. Osborne

Jun 14, 2008

OSBORNE, Robert N. June 14, 2008 age 72 Loving husband of Isamay. Dearest father of Mark Lisa and the late Laurie. Dear grandfather of Megan, Rebecca and Alexander. Brother of Elizabeth Curavo. Funeral Service Friday 10am at Cherry Hill Presbyterian Church Cherry Hill at Telegraph. Instate at 9 am. Visitation Wednesday 5-9 pm and Thursday 12-9 pm at the Dearborn...

Dana Michael Sorrell

Dana Michael Sorrell

Jun 13, 2008

SORRELL, Dana Michael June 13, 2008 age 60 Beloved husband of the late Mary Anna. Dearest father of Cindy Anna and Sylvia Margaret Brett Kubitz and the late Shannon Dana. Mike was employed as a carpenter for 42 years and a veteran of the 82nd Airborne Division. Memorial Service Monday 7:30 pm with Military Service immediately following at the Dearborn...

Joan Marie Boyer

Joan Marie Boyer

Jun 13, 2008

BOYER, Joan Marie June 13, 2008 age 68 Wife of the late Wendell. Mother of Brenda Jeff Fraley. Grandmother of Sierra Crawford. Sister of Louie Sigrid Ehmer. Sister-in-law of Deborah Drumsta. Cousin of Darlene Matt, Jimmy and David. Niece of Wilma. Funeral Wednesday 10am at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 9601 Pardee, Taylor. Instate at 9 am. Visitation Tuesday 2-9 pm...

Jeannette L. Duross

Jeannette L. Duross

Jun 12, 2008

DuRoss, Jeannette L. June 12, 2008 age 84 Beloved wife of the late Eugene. Dear mother of Richard Patricia, Daniel, Gerrianne, Brian Caryl, Michael Anne and the late Joan. Sister of Pauline Clouthier. Grandmother of Patrick Denise, Carolyn, Brian Scott, Jeannette Michael Griffith, Christopher, Leah, Caitlin, Michael and James. Great grandmother of Stephanie, Logan, Richard, Avery and Dominic. Funeral Tuesday...

Elaine Lea Passage

Elaine Lea Passage

Jun 12, 2008

PASSAGE, Elaine L. June 12, 2008 age 89 Wife of the late Stanley. Dear mother of Michelle Richard Rummel, Richard Carol and the late Denis. Also survived by 12 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandson. Sister of Patricia Richards. Funeral Service Monday 11:00 am at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Visitation Sunday...

Arnold L. Marx

Arnold L. Marx

Jun 11, 2008

MARX, Arnold L. June 11, 2008 Beloved husband of Diana. Dear father of Brian Alexandra, Diana Marie Jerry Prosi, Christine Kameron Allen, Carolyn Steven Kowalski and Karen Douglas Arceo. Also survived by 11 grandchildren. Brother of Fred and Michael. Funeral Saturday 10am Prayers at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. and 10:30 am Mass at...

Mary Medwick

Mary Medwick

Jun 10, 2008

Mary Medwick, Age 80 June 10, 2008 of Taylor Beloved wife of Oliver. Dearest mother of Denis, and Lisa James Glowacki. Loving grandmother of Jimmy. Dear daughter of Goldie Rubis. Sister of Michael, Johnny, James and Frank. In state Friday, 10:30am with Funeral Mass at 11:00am at St. Alfred Catholic Church, 9500 Banner, Taylor, MI. Visitation Thursday, 4-9pm at the...

Louis Iacuzzi

Louis Iacuzzi

Jun 10, 2008

IACUZZI, Louis of Dearborn age 84 Beloved husband of 55 years to Judith Sartor. Wonderful father of Nancy Patrick Vreeland, Gloria Joseph Tori and Suzanne Al O'Chel. Loving grandfather to Ashley, Lindsay, Melanie, Olivia and Anna. Memorial Gathering Friday 6-9 pm at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Memorial Mass Saturday 11am at St. Martha's...

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