Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Wayne county

John Joseph King

John Joseph King

May 25, 2022

John Joseph King passed away on May 25, 2022 at the age of 86.

Beloved husband of Margaret for 57 happy years. Dear father of Michael (Carrie). Proud grandfather of John and Avery.

John was born in Clifton, Ireland and immigrated to the United States with his family at a young age. He proudly served...

Audrey Jean King

Audrey Jean King

May 24, 2022

Audrey Jean King passed away on May 24, 2022 at the age of 86 with her loving family by her side.

Audrey Jean Goerke was born September 2, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan. Audrey was the second child of Dr. Elmer Goerke and Gladys (Koester) Goerke.

Audrey lived in Romulus Michigan until the age of 14...

Angeline Simpson

Angeline Simpson

May 24, 2022

Angeline Simpson, aged 97 of Dearborn, Michigan entered into the arms of our Lord on May 24th, 2022 in Dearborn, Michigan. Angeline was born on August 26th, 1924 in Lansing, Michigan.

Angeline was the beloved wife of the late Lowell Simpson. Loving mother of the late Lola (the late Ronnie), Gail, and Bob (Theresa) Simpson. Cherished daughter...

Eugene Walczak

Eugene Walczak

May 24, 2022

Eugene T. Walczak, 88 of Riverview died May 24, 2022. Preceded in death by his beloved son John. Survived by his loving wife Sharon and son Michael. Visitation will be Friday, May 27th from 3-7pm at JL Peters Funeral Home 3880 Fort St. Lincoln Park. Sign the register book and print a memorial at: www.jlpetersfuneralhome.com

Casimir John Kamykowski

Casimir John Kamykowski

May 23, 2022

Casimir passed away suddenly on May 23, 2022 at home.

Casimir is predeceased by his parents Martha and Casimir. Also by his aunt and uncle Michael and Ann Shanayda.

Beloved father of the late Christina.

Proud grandfather of Mason.

Also survived by his sister Diana and many cousins.

Cas...

Christine Elizabeth Conway

Christine Elizabeth Conway

May 23, 2022

Christine Conway passed away on May 23, 2022 at the age of 97.

Beloved wife of the late Matthew.

Loving mother of Matthew (Judith), Susan and Terrence.

Dear grandma of Jeffrey (Amber) and Kristy (Erik) Burgess.

Proud great grandma of Nick, Ally and Nolan.

Inurnment will be at Great...

Gary Dennis Brittan

Gary Dennis Brittan

May 21, 2022

Gary Dennis Brittan passed away on May 21, 2022.  He was born July 5, 1951.  He was the dear son of the late Dorothy and Elery Brittan and loving brother of Gail Brittan, whom he always remained close with.

Gary graduated from Cherry Hill High School class of 1969.  He competed on the track and field team.  ...

Kristy Sue Adams

Kristy Sue Adams

May 20, 2022

2 Timothy 4:7-8

Kristy sadly and unexpectedly passed away on May 20, 2022 at the age of 41. She was of the Christian faith and is now at peace with our Lord. She is a four year veteran of the United States Air Force and has achieved numerous accomplishments in her short life. Her love of music,...

Brenda Lee Darga

Brenda Lee Darga

May 19, 2022

DARGA, Brenda   Age 59, of Taylor

Beloved Wife of Danny, for 43 years.

Loving Mother of Wendy, Dana and Bud (Kayla).

Dearest Grandmother of TréVion, Annalee, Destynee and Danny Boy.

Precious Sister of Sheila (Larry) Simm.

Dear Aunt to many Nieces and Nephews.

Malcolm Wooten

Malcolm Wooten

May 18, 2022

Arrangements for cremation entrusted to The Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home.

Claudia Matusiewicz

Claudia Matusiewicz

May 18, 2022

Claudia Matusiewicz sadly passed away on May 18th 2022, at the age of 27.

Loving Mother of Liliana. Beloved Daughter of Lisa Kane and Steve (Dena) Matusiewicz. Best Sister of Steven (Melissa) Matusiewicz, Abby Matusiewicz, Samantha (Justin) Martin. Proud Aunt of Steven, Addison, Cecilia, Amelia, and Roxanne. Cherished Granddaughter of Donna (Late Hal), Kane, Richard (Lori) Matusiewicz,...

Terry Lee Kelley

Terry Lee Kelley

May 17, 2022

KELLEY, Terry    Age 81 of Taylor

Beloved Husband of Drema, for 62 years.

Loving Father of Steve (Linda), Walter (Colleen), Terry D. (Paula), Delores (Brian) and Howard (Jessica).

Dearest Grandfather of 15 and Great-grandfather of 18.

Precious Brother of Anderson Walter Kelley, Lawrence (Reba) Kelley, Kaye (The Late David) Smith, The...

Genevieve M. Reedy

Genevieve M. Reedy

May 17, 2022

Genevieve M. Reedy went home to our Lord on May 17, 2022.

Preceded in death by her husband James. Survived by her four children, Janice (Bob) Stocker, Phyllis (Mike) Christman, Donna (Jon) Gannon and Tim (Wendy) Reedy. Loved by her seven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.  She was a fun-loving caring woman who loved her family dearly....

James Walter Peters

James Walter Peters

May 16, 2022

James W. Peters sadly passed away on May 16, 2022 at the age of 68. Beloved husband of Mary "Meme" for 47 years. Loving father of James (Destinie Bradford) Peters, Michael (Christina Cox) Peters. Cherished grandfather of Kaydence. Dear brother of Nancy VanderLinde, Kay Vasilco, Sue (Carl) Mansdrof, Vicki (Paul) Cauthen, and Lois (Mike) Michalik. Brother in law of...

Curtis Day Briggs

Curtis Day Briggs

May 16, 2022

Curtis D. Briggs sadly passed away on May 16, 2022 at the age of 70.

Curt was a kind and caring father, brother and friend.

He enjoyed playing golf, camping and fishing.

He worked for Scripts Howard ABC Channel 7, for 25+ years.

Precious Son of Louis and Blanche Briggs.

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Loretta Rita Bresette

Loretta Rita Bresette

May 15, 2022

Loretta Rita Bresette passed away on May 15, 2022 at the age of 99. Beloved wife of the late Francis W. Bresette.

Loving Mother of Kathleen Wolfe, the late Alice Bresette, Paul (Roberta) Bresette, the late Thomas (Linda) Bresette, the late Joseph (Robyn) Bresette, John (Pennie) Bresette, and Barbara (Jack) Hannum.

Loretta also leaves behind...

Carol Ann Auquier

Carol Ann Auquier

May 14, 2022

Carol Ann Auquier, age 82 of Taylor, Michigan, was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 25th, 1939 and entered into the arms of our Lord on May 14th, 2022 in Wayne, Michigan.

Beloved wife of the late Robert Auquier. Adoring mother to Craig Malesev, Christopher (Dana) Malesev, Colleen (Paul) Rieckhoff, and Michael Malesev. Loving grandmother to Nicholas...

Katherine Irene Giannakopoulos

Katherine Irene Giannakopoulos

May 13, 2022

Katherine Irene Giannakopoulos unexpectedly fell asleep in death on May 13 th , 2022 at the age of 59.

She was born in Wyandotte, Michigan on March 25 th , 1963.  She is survived by her husband Emmanuel Giannakopoulos, her son Jason Gianacopoulos and his wife Selena, her parents Nicholas and Esme Vorves, brothers Gus,...

Loraine May Yurmanovic

Loraine May Yurmanovic

May 13, 2022

Yurmanovic, Loraine May.  Entered into rest on May 13, 2022. Age 90. Beloved wife of Steven.  Loving mother of David Yurmanovic (Denise Skafica) and Thomas Yurmanovic. Dearest sister of Thelma Giordano and the late Ralph, Norman, Edith Drouin, Eldred Hoener, Vera Foreman, Gladys, Robert, Earl, Jeannette and June Graham.  Loraine was born and grew up in southwest Detroit and...

Dennis Charles Betz

Dennis Charles Betz

May 12, 2022

Dennis Betz passed away on May 12, 2022 at the age of 70.

We are all deeply saddened to announce the passing of Dennis Betz. He was the loving long-time boyfriend of Sheila Sharp; much loved brother of Denise (Jerry) Peterson, Lorene (Jim) Stanton, Noreen (Steve) Bobrocky, Robert Newman, and Loren (Cathy) Newman Jr. He was preceded...

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