Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Wayne county

Mary E. Muchka

Mary E. Muchka

Apr 20, 2024

Mary E. Muchka passed away at the age of 71.

She is survived by her brothers, Thomas W. (Mary E.) Muchka and James Muchka. She was predeceased by her parents, Walter A. and Pauline E. Muchka.

Graveside committal will take place on Tuesday, April 30th, 10am at Mt. Kelly Cemetery.

Interment at Mt....

John Alden Burridge

John Alden Burridge

Apr 19, 2024

John Alden Burridge was 'the miracle baby' born to Scott Alan Burridge and Angelia Ann Burridge on January 7th, 1996. He was a loving brother, son, grandson and uncle. He developed a mechanical genius. His love for the mechanical arts and his extraordinary problem solving skills made him excel. He had an engineer's mind and a generous heart. He...

Matthew David Zalenski

Matthew David Zalenski

Apr 19, 2024

Matthew Zalenski, age 43, passed away before his time on April 19, 2024 at home.

He is the beloved son of Lisa Zalenski. Dear nephew of Veronica (Steve) Dunbar, the late Joan (Brian) Dugay, and the late Richard Zalenski. Loving cousin of Jody Dunbar. Best friend to Matt Stahl. Matthew was predeceased by his grandparents, "Ski" and...

Suzanne Margaret Materko

Suzanne Margaret Materko

Apr 18, 2024

MATERKO, Suzanne Age 84 of Taylor

Beloved Wife of the late John Materko.

Loving Mother of Michael Olsowy, Suzanne C. Materko, Dave (Joyce) Olsowy and the late Patrick  Olsowy.

Dearest Grandmother of Michael II, Rachael, Jake, Brian, Christina, Trent and Courtney.

Dear Great-great Grandmother of Gabriel, Alexis, Harmony, Michael III, Sophia...

August Rahmel

August Rahmel

Apr 17, 2024

August Henry Rahmel passed away peacefully on April 17, 2024 after a brief illness. Born in Detroit on August 1, 1933 to August and Anna (Borchardt) Rahmel, Gus graduated from Mackenzie High School in 1951 and enlisted in the Coast Guard. He was stationed in Portland, Maine and Boston, Massachusetts and traveled all over the Atlantic. While in Boston,...

Rita Jean Durfy

Rita Jean Durfy

Apr 17, 2024

Rita Durfy was born in Toledo, Ohio, on September 19, 1943, to Richard and Marie (Cutcher) Hergenrather.

Survived by husband Thomas Durfy and children, Richard Durfy and Randall (Judith) Durfy. She was preceded in death by her sister, Sharon (Raymond) Wilson, and brother, Kenneth (Shirley) Hergenrather.

She was a devout catholic and a member of...

Steve C. Plaskey

Steve C. Plaskey

Apr 17, 2024

Beloved brother of Jackie (Daniel). Loving uncle of Katherine (Kirk Lewis) and Richard Smith and great uncle of Kollins. He was predeceased by his parents, DelMont and Ethel Plaskey. Steven was a lifetime member of the American Legion, previously serving as Post Commander and currently serving as Financial Advisor.  Private family cremation entrusted to the Dearborn Location of the...

Margaret Dolores Kakish

Margaret Dolores Kakish

Apr 16, 2024

Margaret Dolores Kakish passed away at home on April 16, 2024 at the age of 94.

Beloved mother of Katherine "Kathy" Kakish, Lisa (David Bjerregaard) Kakish, Nancy (Kayed) Almasarweh, Steven (Hiba) Kakish, Linda (Joseph) Gondoly and Siham Kakish. Proud grandmother of Zaid, Laith, Diana, Kevin, Jenna, Christine, and Tamir. Dear sister of Peter Howes and the late...

Elizabeth Nelson

Elizabeth Nelson

Apr 16, 2024

Elizabeth Nelson-Newton passed away on April 16, 2024 at the age of 95.

Beloved wife of the Late Albert. Dear Mother of the Late Arkley (Sounie) Nelson, Kathy (David) Milam, Renee (Ricky) Kidd, The Late Margie Nelson, Donald (Pam) Nelson, Terri (Roger) Ibach and the Late Danny Nelson.  Precious Grandmother of Jody (Elaine), Karie (Nichole), Nathan, Justin...

Jamie Katherine Krajca

Jamie Katherine Krajca

Apr 11, 2024

Jamie Katherine Krajca passed away on April 11, 2024 at the age of 53.

Loving wife of Marcus. Dear Mother of Malk.

Private Cremation Services were held by Howe-Peterson Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Taylor Chapel.

Devin William Fulton

Devin William Fulton

Apr 11, 2024

Devin William Fulton of Canton, MI, passed away on April 11, 2024 at the age of 45. Beloved husband of Nicole Fulton. Loving father of Lucas, Addison, and Emersyn Fulton. Cherished son of Alan and Mary Fran Fulton. Dearest brother of Michael (Leah) Fulton, Katie (Aaron) Hansen, and Mollie Fulton.

Devin has always had a strong sense...

Effie Morris

Effie Morris

Apr 10, 2024

Effie Morris passed away peacefully on April 10, 2024 at the age of 96.

She is survived by many cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, Steve and Ann Marie Morris.

Effie was a professional woman who spent her 35 year career working at Michigan Bell. She retired in 1989 as an account...

Ronald Cole

Ronald Cole

Apr 8, 2024

Ron Cole, age 81, of Dearborn, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2024. Ron was born in Highland Park on October 4, 1942. Ron was preceded in death by his father Joseph Hogan and mother Bessie Hogan. Ron is survived by his sister Marie (Walter) McInerney, nieces Allison McInerney, Melissa (Jon) Ricca and Janelle (Jeremy) Dugan, great nephews Isaac...

Franklin Earl Ziegler Jr.

Franklin Earl Ziegler Jr.

Apr 8, 2024

Frank, Dad, Papa, Great Papa . . . has moved to his heavenly home!

There he joins his beloved wife of 50 years, Joyce – or Joyce-ee as he called her - as well as his Dad Frank Sr, Mom Mary (Chirillo), sister Penelope, baby brother John, son John, and grandson Peter and a few other Ziegler...

James William McFarland

James William McFarland

Apr 5, 2024

James William McFarland

June 2, 1953 – April 5, 2024

U.S. Army Veteran

James William McFarland, age 70, of Dearborn, passed away on April 5, 2024.

James was born in Detroit on June 2, 1953 to parents Virginia Kimball and James McFarland.

James...

Charles Michael Drake

Charles Michael Drake

Apr 5, 2024

Michael Drake passed away on April 5th, 2024 at the age of 81.

Beloved husband of Cheryl Waldrop. Loving father of Catherine (Todd) Hillyard, LeeAnne (Cary) Meyer, Lindy (Sam) Kennedy, and Amy Abbott. Proud grandfather of Lindley and Jonas Hillyard, Kathleen and Jackson Meyer, and Caleb, Zadie, and Beckett Kennedy. Great grandfather of Adeya Rice. Michael is...

Delores Jean Nagy

Delores Jean Nagy

Apr 5, 2024

Delores Jean Nagy – Age 82 was born on September 14, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan to Michael and Julia Nagy.  She was a teacher for many years and was married to the late William "Bill" Watts.  She was active at Dearborn Evangelical Covenant Church in Dearborn and attended whenever she could. Delores loved sending cards for birthdays and other...

Bogdan Jarzab

Bogdan Jarzab

Apr 5, 2024

Bogdan Jarzab, aged 65, sadly left this world too soon on April 5th, 2024. He leaves behind his four brothers, many cousins, and many more friends.

Born in Szczecin, Poland, he made Dearborn his home for 39 years and became a part of the local community. His love of gardening was obvious to all who knew him....

William John Gansen

William John Gansen

Apr 4, 2024

William John Gansen, "Uncle Bill," passed away peacefully in the company of loved ones on April 4, 2024 in Milford, Michigan, at the age of 94.

Bill was born in Dearborn, Michigan to Mary and Raymond Gansen, February 6, 1930.

He graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic High School and then served in the United States...

Theresa Marie Rodgers

Theresa Marie Rodgers

Apr 3, 2024

Theresa M. Rodgers passed away on April 3, 2024 at the age of 64. Theresa was the beloved wife of Dan Hudson for almost 32 years. Loving mother of Mitchell Rodgers, Wayne Rodgers, and Brett Hudson. Cherished grandmother of 15 and great grandmother of 8. Theresa was preceded in death by her parents, James and Frances Ann Rodgers, and...

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