Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Wayne county
Helen Huff
Nov 11, 2021
Helen Joan Huff, age 93, of Dearborn, Michigan passed away peacefully on November 11, 2021. the daughter of the late John W. and Helen B. Lawrence. She was born on September 9, 1928 in Highland Park, Michigan, Joan, as she was known to her friends, was raised in Detroit on Mound Road and graduated from Detroit Pershing High School...
Gregory A. Sikora
Nov 11, 2021
Gregory Anthony Sikora, 68, of Dearborn, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 11, 2021. Born in Detroit, Greg lived in Taylor, Michigan for many years. He graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in 1971. Greg was a very talented guitar player and part of the local music scene in his early years. Greg worked at Wonderland Music...
Jerome Jagod
Nov 11, 2021
Jerome "Jerry" Jagod of Dearborn, MI passed away at the age of 83 on Thursday, November 11 th . Beloved husband of the late Marian Jagod for over 57 years.  Father of Katie (Mike DeGain), Karrie (Joseph Zambo), Mike, and Scott (Jessica). Proud grandfather (Papa) of 10: Daniel, Benjamin, Abigail, Matthew, Dominic, Sage, Sofia, Julien, Macie and Carson. Jerry...
Dolores Retzloff
Nov 10, 2021
Dolores Dorothy Mary Retzloff, age 90, of Taylor, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2021. Â Born on January 8, 1931 to Howard and Viola (Rupp) Lunwick in Dearborn Township, Michigan. Dolores was raised in the Dearborn area and graduated from Dearborn High School in 1948.
Dolores met and married Stanley U. Nichols after high school and they...
Patricia Ann Miletich
Nov 10, 2021
Patricia Ann Miletich, of Taylor, passed away on November 10, 2021 at the age of 77.
Beloved wife of the late Robert.
Loving mother of DeeAnn (David) Chambers, Tammy Newman, and David (Garnett) Osborn.
Cherished Nanny of Melissa Chambers (Thomas Gibson), David (Danielle) Chambers, Amy Chambers (T.J. Whitt), and Joshua Newman (Brittany Schilk)....
Sr. Joan Shillinger
Nov 10, 2021
Sister Joan Marie Entered into rest on November 10, 2021.  Memorial Mass Saturday, November 20th 12:00 p.m. with prayer service at 11:30 and visitation at 11:00 a.m. at the Felician Convent, 36800 Schoolcraft Rd. Livonia , MI. 48150. Inurnment at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, Southfield, MI. Memorial contributions may be made to the Felician Sisters Retirement Fund.
Marie Ellen Ferrell
Nov 9, 2021
Marie Ellen Ferrell, age 99, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at her son's home in St. Helen, MI. She lived in Dearborn, MI for most of her life. She was born on May 20, 1922 in Kearny, NJ to Alvin and Hazel (Goudy) Andrews. Marie was married to the late Kenneth Ferrell for almost 70 years. Marie...
James Junior Hensley
Nov 9, 2021
James J. Hensley passed away on November 9, 2021 at the age of 90. Beloved husband to the late Ruth for over 50 years. Loving father to the late Carolyn. Cherished uncle of 4 nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed.
Visitation will be held Friday, November 12, 2021 from 11:00AM-1:00PM with a service at 1:00PM...
Catherine Green
Nov 9, 2021
Catherine Green sadly passed away on November 9, 2021 at the age of 72. Beloved Wife of the late Eric Green for 31 years. Loving mother to Dexter Williams, Chris Williams, Darryl Williams, and Derrick Ingram. Cherished grandmother of 4 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Dear sister to Earl Anderson, Ervin Anderson, and Sarah Anderson. Catherine is preceded in death...
Eric Michael Olney
Nov 8, 2021
Eric Michael Olney passed on November 8, 2021 at the age of 31. Loved son of Lisa and Michael. Visitation at 5:00PM until 8:00PM on Monday, November 15, 2021 at the Taylor Chapel of Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 Telegraph Rd. A Memorial Service will be held at 6:00PM, Monday.
Kenneth Miller
Nov 7, 2021
Kenneth Miller passed on November 7, 2021 at the age of 74. Beloved husband of Grace. Cherished Father of Cindy. Loving brother of Judy, the late Cathy, the late Darlene, the late Joyce, the late Butch, the late Eugene. Dear Grandfather of Steven. Many more Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, nieces and Nephews.
Matthew Vanooyen
Nov 7, 2021
Matthew Jack VanOoyen passed away unexpectedly on November 7, 2021 at the age of 40. Â Matthew was born on July 18, 1981 in Wayne, Michigan.
Matthew was definitely true to his middle name, Jack, he was a Jack of All Trades. There wasn't anything he wouldn't tackle, whether it be dry wall, painting, building decks, wiring, speakers...
Sister Lois Marie
Nov 6, 2021
Sister Lois Marie, Nov. 6 th , 2021. Visitation Monday 3-8pm at the Felician Convent, 36800 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia. Rosary Service 7pm. Funeral Mass at the convent at 10:30am Tuesday following a Morning Prayer Service at 10:00am and viewing at 9:30am. Arrangements made by the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home. Memorials can be made to the Felician...
Jane Frances Roberts
Nov 6, 2021
Dearborn, MI , Jane Frances Roberts passed away on November 6, 2021 at the age of 82 as a result of a long heroic battle with Alzheimer's. Born on August 9, 1939 in Lima, Ohio to William and Pauline Stein, Jane will be greatly missed by her husband of 58 years, Steven, as well as four children,...
Dorothy A. Cahow
Nov 5, 2021
Dorothy Cahow passed away on November 5, 2021 at the age of 97.
Loving mother of Dorinda (Jeremy) Hughes and Daniel Cahow.
A memorial will be held in the Spring.
Margaret V. Engstrom
Nov 4, 2021
Margaret V. Engstrom was born on January 17, 1930 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada to her beloved parents Ray and Margaret McKenney and older brother Ray (Joan) McKenney. Known to many as Marge, she was also a mum, wife, sister, friend and Nannie. Margaret was mother to Ann (Pat) Drake, Jay Robertson and Mary Beth (Mark) Martin. She was also...
Jack "Gator" Gates
Nov 4, 2021
Jack "Gator" Gates of Goshen, Indiana, and formerly of Taylor, Michigan, passed away on November 4, 2021. Born on September 20, 1942 to John Henry and Florence Payment Gates in DeTour, Michigan – Jack spent his childhood in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Jack was a proud veteran who was honorably discharged in 1967. Â He retired from...
Sonja Pustulka
Nov 3, 2021
Sonja Pustulka entered into rest on November 3, 2021 at the age of 79. Beloved wife of Tom for 46 wonderful years. Loving mother to Tommy (Lindsay) Pustulka, and John (Lauren) Pustulka. Cherished grandmother to Ben and Josh. She will be greatly missed.
Sonja enjoyed her family and took pleasure in watching them grow and experience life. ...
Margaret P. Fedrizzi
Nov 3, 2021
Margaret P. Fedrizzi, age 91 of Lincoln Park, died November 3, 2021. Preceded in death by her beloved husband Arthur Fedrizzi. Survived by her daughters; Pat (Tim) Sullivan, Peggy Laroo (John Liechty), and Karen (Mark) LaFleur. Grandchildren; Meaghan Sullivan, Ryan (Susan) Clements, Casey (Brittany) Sullivan, Chad (Cathy) Clements, Shannon (Adrian) Olivarez. Great-grandchildren; Noah Stopek, Tyler Clements, Kelsey Clements, Jenna...
Flora Aline Calvert
Nov 2, 2021
Flora A. Calvert (born Flora Aline Jenkins) was on born August 22, 1931 in Jenkins, KY and passed from this life on November 2, 2021. Flora was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John A. Calvert.
She wasa the Loving mother of Betty (Wayne) Grizzle, Rev. Frank (Phyillis) Lucas, Cathy (Tom) Cabanaw and the Late Danny...
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