Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Wayne county
Howard "Jim" Ternes
Feb 3, 2023
Howard "Jim" Ternes Jr. passed away February 3, 2023 at the age of 96.
Beloved husband of Margery for 50 years.
Loving father of Karen (Michael) Rybicki, Howard "Tony" Ternes III, Charles E. (Cathy) Ross and the late Mary Susan Creswell.
Proud grandfather of 9 and great grandfather of 7.
Memorial...
Leonard McKee Moore
Feb 3, 2023
Leonard McKee Moore was born in Toronto Ontario Canada on January 14, 1928. His family soon moved to Peterborough where he was raised. When Leonard was a teen, his father took a job in the United States and moved the family to Detroit. He enjoyed his first meal in the United States on August 11, 1944 at the Roma...
Helen Sikora
Jan 30, 2023
Helen Sikora passed away on January 30, 2023 at the age of 93. Beloved wife of the late Edward for 71 beautiful years. Dear mother of Daniel (the late Nancy Williams) Sikora, Edward Sikora, James Sikora, Sharon (Lenny Munari) Sikora, and the late William Sikora. Proud grandmother of Jason, Nicholas, the late Christopher, Laura, Ara, Jared, Genna, Natalie, and...
Jeffrey "Skeeter" Ruselowski
Jan 30, 2023
Jeffrey "Skeeter" Ruselowski passed away on January 30, 2023 at the age of 61 after a courageous eight-year battle with cancer.
Beloved husband of the late Diana.
Loving son of John and the late Joan.
Dear brother of Greg (Laurie), Gary (Tammi) and Gayle (Rob) Korte and the late Matt (Jenny).
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Jerry William Lee Jr.
Jan 29, 2023
LEE, Jerry William Jr., Age 53 of Taylor
Beloved Husband of Karrie Lee, for 33 years.
Loving Father of Kara (Robert) Zubke, Jerry Lee III, Kadie (Cheyenne) Lee, Jakob Lee and Karissa (Devin) Fairbanks.
Dearest Papa of Jerry Lee IV, Robert Zubke, Morgan Zubke and Beau Zubke.
Dear Brother of Cheryl...
Ben A. Craft Sr.
Jan 29, 2023
Ben A. Craft Sr., age 81, passed away January 29, 2023.
Beloved husband of Carolyn for 57 devoted years. Proud father of Ben (Cindy) and the late Dwight (Marla) Martin. Caring grandfather of Felicia, Tyler (Jaime), Chloe, and Carolynn. Great-grandfather of 3. Dear brother of Jean, Phyllis, Lester Jr., and the late James, Katherine, Betty, and Maggie....
Shirley Gubics
Jan 29, 2023
Shirley Gubics passed away on January 29, 2023 at the age of 82. Beloved wife of James Gubics for 52 years. Loving mother of Dennis (Mary) Wilkison, Howard (Bonnie) Wilkison, and Cynthia Wilkison. Cherished grandmother of Katrina Kennedy, and Ami (Darren) Spiers. Great grandmother of Zachary Kennedy, Matthew Kennedy, Kae Lynn Kennedy, Austin Spiers, and Colton Spiers.
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F. Marshall Dicks
Jan 26, 2023
F. Marshall Dicks passed away on January 26, 2023 at the age of 60.
He was the beloved father of Catherine, Elizabeth, and Geoffrey, and dear brother of Matthew (Kelli) Dicks.
Marshall was a proud graduate of William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri and received his master's degree in conducting from San...
Mary A. Merta
Jan 25, 2023
Mary A. Merta passed away January 25, 2023 at the age of 90.
Beloved wife of the late Chester.
Loving mom of Chester Jr. (Antoinette) and Matt.
Proud buppa of CJ and Christian.
Dear sister of Francis Creagh and her late siblings John Kwokaski, Ben Pultorak,...
William Thomas Edwards
Jan 23, 2023
William "Bush Bill" Thomas Edwards passed away peacefully on January 23, 2023, at the age of 81.
William was a Vietnam Veteran and served in the United States Army as a sergeant.
Family has requested private cremation services for William.
Services provided by Howe Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph Rd., Taylor Mi....
Teresa Jean Lapalme
Jan 22, 2023
Teresa Jean LaPalme (Youngs), aged 70, died peacefully on January 22 nd , 2023 in her home. Teresa is the beloved wife of Joseph L LaPalme. Cherished Mother of Julie (Brant) Shimko, Jessica (Mike) LaPalme, Jeffrey LaPalme, and the late Joseph J LaPalme. Loving Grandmother of Elijah, Isaac, Violet, Noah, Melody, Liam, and Daniel.
Visitation will be...
David Gillespie
Jan 20, 2023
David Gillespie passed away on January 20, 2023 at the age of 70.
The most wonderful husband of Debbie for almost 50 beautiful years.
Loving dad of Anndrea Gillespie (Dan Foster) and Michael Gillespie.
Proud and adoring Pop of Wesley and Nora Foster.
Cherished son of the late Tommy and Anita...
Edward R. St. Jacques
Jan 19, 2023
Edward R. St. Jacques, age 75, passed away January 19, 2023 at home in Taylor, MI.
Beloved husband of Ellen for 52 years. Proud father of Shelly and Stephanie (Mike) Walker. Caring grandfather of Jacob, Julia, and Ava. Dear brother of Candice, Mary (Steve) Saunders, Princess (Pete) Devlin, Pamela, and the late Patience (John) Landry. Cherished by...
Marjorie J. Ford
Jan 19, 2023
Marjorie Ford, age 97, passed away January 19, 2023.
Beloved wife of the late Roy.
Private cremation services were held.
Mary Klingel
Jan 18, 2023
Mary Louise (Buchanan) Klingel
February 22, 1932 – January 17, 2023
Mary was the only child of Louise and Charles Buchanan. She was born and raised in Jefferson City Missouri where at 19 years old she met and married her husband of 65 years, Bill Klingel. She then became the mother of 4 daughters Sheri,...
Michele "Shelly" Helen Dobek
Jan 16, 2023
Michele "Shelly" Dobek passed away on January 16, 2023 at the age of 72. Beloved wife of Dan Dobek for 47 years. Loving mother of Paul (Robin) Dobek and Marc Dobek. Dearest sister of Roger (Karen) Leventis and the late Michael Leventis. Sister in Law of Bob (Aly) Dobek and Jeff (Kathy) Dobek. Cherished grandmother of Reanna and Ryan...
Barbara Annette Scott
Jan 13, 2023
Beloved wife of Jon Scott.
Loving mother of Jamie (Robb) Mitter and Jason (Kasey) Dibble.
Caring grandmother of 10 wonderful children.
Private cremation services by Howe Peterson Funeral Home 9800 S. Telegraph Road, Taylor, Michigan 48180, 313-291-0900
Paolo Evola
Jan 10, 2023
Evola, Paolo. Entered into rest on January 10, 2023. Age 92. Loving husband of Mary G. Evola. Cherished son of the late Salvatore and Caterina (Giamo) Evola. Loving father of Kathryn (Gaspare) Dara, Salvatore (Wendy) Evola, Frances (Jeff) Evola, Paula (Jeff) Zygila and the late Salvatore Evola. Dearest nonno of Frank, Paolo, Jonathan, Thomas and Paolo. Dear brother of...
James Vernon Frasure
Jan 10, 2023
James V. Frasure passed away peacefully at home on January 10th. 2023, at the age of 95.
Beloved husband of Lula. Loving father of James (Linda) Frasure, Roger (Maureen) Frasure, Doug (Kimber) Frasure. Grandfather of 8 wonderful children. Great Grandfather of 12 blessed children. Great Great Grandfather of 3 precious children.
A Memorial service will...
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