Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Wayne county
Christina Grace Pollock
Dec 24, 2007
Pollock, Christine G. Age 87 of Taylor. Beloved wife of the late Samuel. Survived by five children, preceded in death by two children. Also survived by 23 grand-children and many great and great-great grand-children. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Odyssey Hospice.
Charles Emery Newland
Dec 23, 2007
Newland, Charles E., Age 82, December 23, 2007. Beloved husband of the late Martha. Dearest father of Charles Jr. Linda, Gloria Scaggs Randy, Barry Robbie, & Garry Connie Pierce. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral service Friday 1:00 P.M.at the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, Taylor, MI. Visitation Thursday 4:00-9:00 P.M. Thursday 7:00 P.M. Fraternal Order of the Eagles...
Joyce Lorraine Walters
Dec 21, 2007
Joyce Lorraine Walters Age 72 December 21, 2007 Loving companion of Paul Terech. Dear sister of Tom Tullius Also survived by several nieces & nephews. Funeral Service Thursday, December 27, 2007, 3:00pm at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Avenue. Visitation Thursday, 11:30am until time of service.
Johannes Peder Anderson
Dec 21, 2007
Johannes Peder Anderson Age 99 December 21, 2007 of Westland, MI Beloved husband of the late Tyyne Maria. Funeral Service Friday, December 28, 2007, 11:00am at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Avenue. Visitation Thursday, 1-9pm Masonic Service Thursday, 6:30pm and VFW Service Thursday, 7:30pm Interment at St. Hedwig Cemetery, Dearborn Heights, MI
John R. Duncan
Dec 20, 2007
Duncan, John R. of Dearborn Heights, Michigan. Went to his heavenly home on December 20, 2007, age 70. Survived by beloved wife Margaret and devoted children Allen Colleen, Tim Elaine, Mark Rosie, David Lisa. Proud grandfather of 10 grandchildren, Luke, Brian, Hunter, Joel, Nicholas, Devin, Cody, Allannah, Forrest and Lance. Also two surviving sisters Mary Ellen Yurasvich of East Hazelcrest,...
Sister Janine Marie Filipowicz
Dec 18, 2007
FILIPOWICZ, Sister Janine Marie December 18, 2007 Funeral Mass 10:30AM Friday following the Translation Service at 10AM with Prayers at 10:15AM at the Felician Convent, 36800 Schoolcraft, Livonia. Viewing at the convent 1-8 PM Wednesday and Thursday. Arrangements by the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home 313 561-1500. Memorials may be made to the Felician Sisters Retirement Fund. Interment...
Olive E. Rundgren
Dec 17, 2007
Rundgren, Olive E. December 17, 2007 Aunt of Charles Gregory. Burial Thursday 10AM at Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit. Funeral arrangements by the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home 313 561-1500.
Thelma May Carter
Dec 16, 2007
Carter, Thelma May, Age 82 of Taylor, December 16, 2007. Dearest mother of Barbara Leonard Zimmerman, Richard Annatta, Kenneth Patricia and Roy. Loving grandmother of 9 and great grandmother of 9. Also survived by 8 brothers and sisters. Funeral service Thursday 11:00 A.M. at the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph Road, Taylor, Michigan. Visitation Tuesday 4:00-9:00 P.M. and Wednesday...
Marian T. Watson
Dec 16, 2007
WATSON, Marian Theresa nee Tocco Beloved wife of the late Leonard, passed away peacefully in the loving care of her niece Tina Hanna on December 16, 2007. Loving sister of the late Rosalie Tutty Finazzo, Sylvia Joseph Sacca, Louis Sandra Tocco and Joseph Barbara Tocco. Niece of Lee Culver. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews and grand nieces and...
Mildred S. Hergenroether
Dec 15, 2007
Hergenroether, Mildred Age 84 Dec. 14, 2007 Loving mother of Sheron Long and Richard Tena Popard. Dear grandmother of Kimberlee Martin Jones, Michelle Witherspoon, Duke Witherspoon and Dawn Popard. Great-grandmother of Brandon Witherspoon, Chaz, Trevor, Cameron, Braxton, Brennan Jones.
Mildred S. Hergenroether
Dec 14, 2007
Hergenroether, Mildred, Age 84, December 14, 2007. Loving mother of Sheron Long and Richard Tena Popard. Dearest grandmother of Kimberlee Martin Jones, Michelle Witherspoon, Duke Witherspoon and Dawn Popard. Dear great-grandmother of Brandon Witherspoon, Chaz, Trevor, Cameron, Braxton, and Brennan Jones. Arrangements by Howe Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph Road, Taylor, Michigan.
Helen Bernick
Dec 13, 2007
BERNICK, Helen age 98 December 13, 2007 Wife of the late Rudolph. Mother of Rudy Dianne and Tom. Grandmother of Kendra Eric Englund and Darrow Julie Bernick. Great-grandmother of Sawyer and Keaton Englund and Rogan Bernick. Sister-in-law of Dorothy, Angie, Frances and Mildred Bernick. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral Service Tuesday 11AM at the Dearborn Chapel of...
Shirley Jean Baker
Dec 13, 2007
BAKER, Shirley "Jean" December 13, 2007 age 85 of Dearborn. Beloved wife of Douglas H. Baker, Sr. Devoted mother of Douglas H. Baker, Jr. LaVonne. Loving grandmother of Jennifer Jonathan and Julie Jeffrey. Proud great-grandmother of five great grandchildren. Sister of John Cowley Georgia and the late Mary Munro William. Family will receive friends Sunday from 2-9 PM at the...
Sharon L. Burnaska
Dec 11, 2007
Burnaska, Sharon L. Nee: Brayman, Age 62, December 11, 2007. Beloved wife of David. Dearest mother of Todd and Tracie. Dear grandmother of 7. Dear daughter of Bert and the late Katherine Brayman. Funeral service Friday 11:30 A.M. at the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph Road, Taylor, Michigan. Visitation Thursday 1:00-9:00 P.M. Memorials suggested to Karmanos Cancer Institute.
Robert James Budai
Dec 10, 2007
Budai, Robert James Age 80 December 10, 2007 Beloved husband of Mary Jane. Dearest father of Ann Michael Dwornick, Robert Renee, and the late Mark Robert. Loving grandfather of Lucas, Alex, Corrine, Andrew, Samantha, Mathew, Michael and Adam. Dear cousin of elizabeth Maysa. Funeral Mass Thursday, December 13, 2007 at 10:30am at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church, 6442...
Geoffrey Evan Mckenty
Dec 10, 2007
McKenty, Geoffrey E., Age 60, December 10, 2007. Loving son of the late George and Martha. Dear brother of Hugh Patrick, Mary Elise, John, Michael, Thomas and Denise Sombati. Beloved uncle of 5 nephews and 3 nieces. Funeral Mass Saturday, 10:00 A.M. at St. Alfred Catholic Church, 9350 S. Telegraph Road, Taylor, Michigan. In-state at 9:30am until time of Mass....
Sister Mary Richardine
Dec 9, 2007
RICHARDINE, Sister Mary December 9, 2007 Helen Durecki Funeral Mass Wednesday 10:30AM following Translation Service 10AM with Prayers at 10:15 AM at the Felician Convent, 36800 Schoolcraft, Livonia. Viewing at the convent Monday 1-8 PM and Tuesday 1-8 PM. Arrangements by the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home 313 561-1500. Memorials can be made to the Felician Sisters Retirement...
Thomas Allen Wyman
Dec 9, 2007
WYMAN, Thomas Allen age 60 December 9, 2007 Loving father of Thomas A. Wyman Jr., Timothy Wyman Jen and Troy Wyman. Dearest grandfather of Jacob, Austin, Matt, Jack and Kacy Wyman. Brother of Claudine Henry Jim and Deborah Olson Bob. Proud member of the UAW-GM for 41 years. Funeral Service Thursday 6 PM at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson...
William F. Cryer
Dec 8, 2007
CRYER, William F. December 8, 2007 age 88 Dear father of Martha Leonard Meyer and Douglas Patti. Loving grandfather of Deanna Davis and Dawn E. Alan Placek. Brother of Virginia George Yansen. William served as a 2nd Lieutenant Air Corps Bomber Pilot in WWII. Longtime member of the Ford Employees Recreation Association, Past President for many years at Ford Chorus...
Paul C. Schroeder
Dec 7, 2007
SCHROEDER, Paul C. age 80 December 7, 2007 Beloved husband of Marie. Loving father of Martin, Barbara Michael Bergin and Bob. Dear son of Helene Schroeder. Dear grandfather of Matthew and Justin Emery. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Funeral Wednesday 11AM at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Visitation Tuesday 1-9 PM....
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