Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Wayne county
Deborah L. Wells
May 16, 2008
Deborah L. Wells Age 50 May 16, 2008 of Taylor, Michigan Beloved daughter of Valeria Elaine Flucks nee Kramer. Memorial Service Saturday, May 24, 2008 at 10:00am at St. Constance Catholic Church, 21555 Kinyon, Taylor, MI. Arrangements by the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph Road.
Josephine Swis
May 16, 2008
Beloved wife of the late John, Dear mother of Eugene Nancy, Christine Zoltowski Len and Linda Baughman. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren and two step sisters and one step brother. Scripture service Sun 7:00 p.m.
Clare Therese Early
May 15, 2008
Wife of the late John. Mother of Margaret Ronald Grandmother of Ian, Molly, Lachlan, Alistair and Callum. Rosary Mon 7:00 P.M.
Eunice F Friese
May 15, 2008
Eunice will be missed by her three children, Delores Rinta, David Joanne Whitehouse, and Douglas Kathleen Whitehouse. Sister of Vivian Demarais, Rowena Wagasy, Raymond Griffen, Robert Griffen. Loving grandmother of Curtis Whitehouse, Renee Watson, Samantha Whitehouse, William Whitehouse, Mary Ellen Sexton and George Rinta. Eunice was married to her late husband Harvey B. Whitehouse of Dearborn, Mi and later married...
Marion C. Wurst
May 14, 2008
WURST, Marion C. May 14, 2008 age 89 Daughter of the late Cecelia and Walter. Sister of the late Jane Pempeit and Hugh Wurst. Aunt of David Cynthia Pempeit. Great aunt of Amy and Paul. Member of Eastern Star Dearborn Chapter #421, the Garden Club of Dearborn and Michigan Bell Womens Club. Funeral 12 Noon Monday at the Dearborn Chapel...
Denise L. Gardner
May 14, 2008
Denise L. Gardner, Age 49, went to be with the Lord on May 14, 2008 after a long battle with cancer. Beloved mother of Nichole. Dearest daughter of Harry and Danielle. Dear sister of Dennis Lisa and Donald. Loving grandmother "Nana" of Mackenzie & Makayla. Dear aunt of Aaron, Rebecca & David. Also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins....
Mary Ann Stoner
May 14, 2008
STONER, Mary Ann May 14, 2008 age 79 Beloved wife of the late Gerald J. Dear mother of Deborah, Thomas and Eileen. Loving sister of Margaret Smith, Kathleen Arbini, Martin Cavinaw, Dennis Cavinaw Sue, Don Cutaiar, the late Janet McKeon and the late Cutaiar. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Mary Ann was a loving and caring person who...
Stephen Anthony Tarybala
May 13, 2008
Stephen Anthony Tarybala Age 84 May 13, 2008 Beloved brother of Mary Dearest friend of Joseph & Irene Franko In state Saturday, 9:30am with Funeral Mass at 10:00am at St. Alfred Catholic Church, 9500 Banner, Taylor. Visitation Friday, 12-9pm with Rosary at 7:00pm at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph Road. Interment at Ft. Custer...
Douglas Neil Brown
May 10, 2008
BROWN, Douglas Neil May 10, 2008, age 76 Beloved husband of Marilyn. Dearest father of David, Martin Julie and Douglas. Dear brother of Shirley Ron Hare and the late Larry. Also survived by 3 grandchildren; Zachary, Anthony and Andrew. Funeral Wednesday 11:30 am at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Visitation Tuesday 2-9 pm. Teacher...
Edward Porter
May 10, 2008
Porter, Edward D. age 56 of Romulus Dearest husband of the late Deborah Dear father of Roy Parker Beloved son of Richard Porter Loving brother of Joe, Tony and Jack Also survived by his nieces and nephew Amy, Jennifer and Ryan Memorial service will be held Monday at 7p.m. at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S....
Jean E. Donahue
May 10, 2008
DONAHUE, Jean E. May 10, 2008 age 96 Born May 25, 1911 in Wardsville, Ontario, Canada. Wife of the late Joseph Carroll Carl. Mother of Patrick Gretta, Carroll Julie, Joann Donahue Conrad and Mary Donald Schock. Grandmother of Patrick Lorie Mieczkowski, Jeffrey Katherine Donahue, Brian Sheryl Mieczkowski, Kelly Donahue, Mark Michelle Donahue, Shannon Donahue, Amy David Noone, Sarah Conrad, Alison...
Marion M. Schmitt
May 6, 2008
SCHMITT, Marion M. age 91, May 6, 2008 Loving wife of Andrew. Dearest mother of Virginia Darryl Niemi and Kenneth Schmitt. Loving grandmother of Jeff Sherry Niemi and Laurie Mike Kipley. Also survived by 4 great grandchildren. Dear sister of Ellen Hancock, Don Johnston and the late Wilbur and Bob. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral Service Tuesday...
William K. Hopkins
May 6, 2008
William K. Hopkins Age 74 May 6, 2008 of Taylor Beloved fiancé of Naoma J. Varga. Dearest father of Maura E. Koprowicz and Christopher M. Hopkins. Dear grandfather of 4 Loving brother of the late Roger D. Preceded in death by Emelia Devore, his mother. Funeral Service Friday, 2:00pm at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S....
Zoe E. Reed
May 6, 2008
REED, Zoe E. May 6, 2008, age 75 Beloved wife of the late John. Dear mother of Janet Hill Joe, Ellen Zalupski Mark, Suzanne Heise Steven, Michael Lisa, Barbara Rothman Kevin, Daniel Lori, Lisa Trela John and Christine Edwards John. Also survived by 20 grandchildren. Sister of Thelma Hutton Charles, Nancy Parker Elvis, Diane Wieczorek John and Thomas Blake Donna....
Robert L. Batchelor
May 4, 2008
Robert L. Batchelor Age 68 May 4, 2008 Beloved husband of Shirley. Dearest father of Dan Patrias. Funeral Service Saturday, 11:00am at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph Road. Visitation Friday, 5-9pm. Interment at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, MI on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 11:30am.
Margaret Laidlaw Ferguson
May 4, 2008
Margaret Laidlaw Ferguson died May 4th 2008 in Austin, Texas. She was 92 years old. Margaret is preceded in death by her mother, Mary Ferguson, her father Hector Ferguson and her brother, William "Flip" Ferguson. Margaret was born in Toronto, Canada in 1916. Her parents, of Scottish ancestry, immigrated to Michigan soon after her birth and settled outside of Detroit...
Danielle Jenean Stevens
May 3, 2008
Danielle Jenean Stevens Age 31 May 3, 2008 of Redford, formerly of New Orleans, LA Beloved mother of Sylvia, Raven, Devlin, Emily, & Abbie. Loving daughter of Guy Shari Beauregard and Mary Pat Wright. Dear sister of Guy, Sarah, Ashely & Billy. Funeral Service Wednesday, 12:00pm at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph Road. Visitation...
Cynthia M. Gouine
May 2, 2008
Cynthia M. Gouine Age 40 May 2, 2008 Beloved wife of Leonard. Dearest mother of Brittany. Loving sister of Sandy Laemmel. Funeral Service Thursday, May 8, 2008, 8:00pm with visitation from 5-9pm at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph Road. Interment at Michigan Memorial Park, Flat Rock on Friday, 10:00am.
Carolyn Parmenter
May 1, 2008
PARMENTER, Carolyn, age 61 May 1, 2008. Wife of Wayne. Mother of Ellen Kimafi Moore, Angela Parmenter and Wayne Parmenter, Jr. Grandmother of the late Kimafi Jr. Sister of Farris Pauline Combs, Helen Reynolds, Ruth Spencer, Rosetta Jim Thompson, Dorothy Larry Kirt, Una Riggs and the late Reatha MacIntosh and Audrey Parmenter. Visitation Tuesday, May 6, 2008 11-4 pm with...
Antoinette Monica Russell Kozar
Apr 30, 2008
Antoinette Monica Russell Kozar, 88, died April 30, 2008, at Wyandotte Hospital in Wyandotte, MI, after a long illness. Mrs. Kozar was born in Cadillac, MI on December 30, 1919, daughter of Clarence and Mamie Copeland Russell. She became deaf by age 3. In 1928 her family moved to Saginaw, where she attended Handley School for the Deaf. She married...
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