Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Wayne county

William Donald Spry

William Donald Spry

Dec 6, 2021

SPRY, William Donald      Age 71 of Dearborn Heights.

Beloved husband of the late Deborah Lee Spry for 48 years.

Loving father of Dawn Sharee (Buddy Joe) Slone and William David (Sindy) Spry.

Dearest Grandfather of John William Spry, Stephanie Lynn Spry, Matthew William Slone and Bethany Jane Slone.

Dear Great-grandfather of...

Rosaria "Lucy" Formosa

Rosaria "Lucy" Formosa

Dec 5, 2021

FORMOSA, Rosaria "Lucy"  Age 86 of Taylor

Beloved Wife of Joseph, for 62 years.

Loving Mother of Kathy (Michael) Liening and Mark (Sandra) Formosa.

Dearest Grandmother of Ryan, Brent, Brooke (Ryan) and Ashley.

Dear Great-grandmother of Jack and Grace.

Precious Sister of Charles (Elaine) Bonello, the late Joseph and...

Cornelious Willemse

Cornelious Willemse

Dec 5, 2021

Cornelious John Willemse, 87, of Harsens Island, Michigan went home to be with his Lord on Monday, December 13, 2021 at the Orchid Cove at Lake Placid, Florida. Cornelious (Neil) was born on June 2, 1934, in Boston, Massachusetts. He was the son of Ann (Keysper) and Jan Willemse. He was a retired tool and die maker with the...

Robert Arthur Redinger

Robert Arthur Redinger

Dec 5, 2021

REDINGER, Robert,  of Hazel Park

Passed in peace, Sunday, December 5, 2021, at the age of 68.

Preceded in death by his parents.

Loving Brother to Steve (Felicia) and Eric (Brenda).

Proud Uncle to Stephanie (Jeff), Maureen (Sam), Evie, Sarah (Ryan), Lauren (Dan) and Eric (Claire).

Survived by Grand-Nephews...

Paula Palmer

Paula Palmer

Dec 5, 2021

Paula Palmer passed away on December 5, 2021 at the age of 65.

Beloved mother of Anastasia Strother (Brandon Bergeron).

Loving grandmother of Kayleigh Trent, Carley Bergeron, and Tayhan Bergeron.

Preceded in death by her dear daughter, Jessica Strother, and precious granddaughter, Ray-L.

Private cremated services entrusted to the Taylor Chapel...

Kathleen White

Kathleen White

Dec 4, 2021

With great sadness we announce that Kathleen (Kathie) Davis White passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on the afternoon of December 4, 2021.

Kathie was born on April 2, 1953 to the late Leon and Viola Boswell in the city of Wyandotte, graduating from Annapolis High School in Dearborn Heights.  A retired post office employee,...

Deborah Kay Hurst

Deborah Kay Hurst

Dec 4, 2021

Deborah K. Hurst (McConnell), 69, of Lincoln Park, died peacefully December 4, 2021. Preceded in death by her loving husband Terry Hurst. Survived by her brothers; Gary, Kenny & David. Proud & loving aunt of Michael (Rachelle) McConnell. And of course, the furbabies Roxie & Dixie. Visitation is Tuesday 1 - 8pm and Wednesday 11am until Funeral Services at...

G. Fredric Bolling

G. Fredric Bolling

Dec 4, 2021

Fredric Bolling passed away on December 4, 2021 at the age of 90. Beloved husband of Valerie Withington. Dear father of Steven Bolling (Cheryl Huey) and Gillian Pines (Michael Lasley). Proud grandfather of Michael (Ashley) Bolling, Katie Bolling, Emily (Joe) McKeown, and Griffin Pines. Great-grandfather of 2. Dear brother-in-law of Sandra Lindsay. Fred will also be missed by his...

Richard McGowan

Richard McGowan

Dec 4, 2021

Richard T. McGowan passed away on December 4, 2021 at the age of 67. Richard was born on January 14, 1954 to Billy and Margaret McGowan in Detroit, Michigan.

Loving father of Richard.

Devoted grandfather of Audriana and Colton.

Dear brother of Billy (Cheryl), Donnie, and Barbara (Jim) Hawn.

Also survived...

Joanne Marie McClanahan

Joanne Marie McClanahan

Dec 3, 2021

" Joanne Marie Beck McClanahan was the only child born to Edla and Clarence Beck of Dearborn, MI on September 5, 1940.  She died peacefully on December 3, 2021 after a series of illnesses within the past year. Joanne grew up in Inkster, Michigan until her parents moved to Dearborn in 1957.  Joanne graduated from Edsel Ford High...

Therese M Kushnir

Therese M Kushnir

Dec 3, 2021

Therese M. Kushnir passed away unexpectedly on December 3, 2021 at the age of 64. Beloved sister of Caroline (John) Gorny, Charlene (Bill) Gorny, and Charles (Sandy) Kushnir. Dear aunt of Laura, Bill, John, Andrea, Kevin, Michelle, and Bryan. Therese was proud of her many great-nieces and great-nephews. She will also be dearly missed by her Beagle, Sophie. She...

Helen R. Bishop

Helen R. Bishop

Dec 1, 2021

BISHOP, Helen      Age 89 of Taylor

Beloved Wife of the late Charles H. Bishop, for 67 years.

Loving Mother of Charles Mark (Deborah) Bishop.

Dearest Grandmother of Jonathan (Michelle) and David.

Dear Great-grandmother of Ishiah, George and Gideon.

Timothy C. Blackwell

Timothy C. Blackwell

Nov 29, 2021

Timothy Blackwell passed away on November 29, 2021 at the age of 58. Beloved partner of Tracey for over 20 years. He is the loving father of Kelsey and Carly. Dear brother of Mike (Lori), Rob (Cherie), Jeff, and Jill (Kirk). Tim is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.

Tim worked for...

Robert Edward Hull

Robert Edward Hull

Nov 29, 2021

Robert Hull, 50, of Trenton, Michigan.

Preceded in death by father, Robert Harmon Hull, and beloved grandmother, Mardell Hull, and grandfather, Harmon Hull.

Survived by Trudy, Aunts Jackie Hull (Steven Colwell), Donna Zajac (Jerald), Mother Linda Hull, sister, Michelle King (Douglas) and many nieces and nephews.

Rob was a truck driver for Panther...

Ronald Joe Carroll

Ronald Joe Carroll

Nov 28, 2021

Ronald Joe Carroll, of Brownstown, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on November 28, 2021 at the age of 62.

Ronald had a gentle and loving nature when it came to dogs. Just a few years ago he adopted a chihuahua named Sassy.  She was his loyal companion and he will be sorely missed by her.

Beloved...

Carole J. Speier

Carole J. Speier

Nov 28, 2021

Carole Jeanne Speier of Dearborn, passed away on November 28, 2021, at the age of 78.

She was the loving soul mate of Doug Jakubiec for 41 years

Dear sister to brother: Fred D. Speier (Dianna), Henry Jackson (Laurie), and sister: Catherine Jakubiec (John Costello)

Caring daughter-in-law to Janet Jakubiec and to the...

Laura B. Deel

Laura B. Deel

Nov 27, 2021

Laura Deel entered into rest on November 27, 2021 at the age of 85. Beloved Mother of Cathy (Scott) Gibson, Carolyn (Alfonso) Duque, and Kenneth Deel. Loving Grandmother of Linda Blackenship, John Deel, Rick Duque, and Ramon (Amanda) Duque. Cherished Great-Grandmother of Lily Duque, Zoe Duque, Ava Duque, and Mackenzie Grace Robinson. She will be greatly missed.

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Dee Schwartz

Dee Schwartz

Nov 27, 2021

Delores "Dee" Schwartz passed away November 27, 2021 at the age of 91 in Dearborn, Michigan.

She lived the virtues related in her favorite verse of scripture, "So now faith, hope and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love" (1 Cor 13:13).  Dee was faithful to her Lord, hopeful in His grace but...

Frank Edward Lee Sr.

Frank Edward Lee Sr.

Nov 27, 2021

LEE, Frank Sr.,  Age 84  of Taylor

Beloved Husband of Roseann, for 63 years.

Loving Father of James (Cathy) Lee, Deborah (Tim) Fountain and the late Frank Lee Jr.

Dearest Grandfather of Frank Lee III, Charlene Fountain, Matthew Lee, Thomas Fountain, Brandon Lee (Addison) and Chelsea Lee.

Dear Great-grandfather of Melina,...

James M. Buchanan

James M. Buchanan

Nov 26, 2021

James M. Buchanan passed away on November 26, 2021 at the age of 98. Beloved Husband of the late Betty Buchanan. Loving Father of James (Thea) Buchanan, the late Jacquelyn Black, and the late Keary Buchanan. Loving Stepfather of Carol. Cherished Grandfather of 9 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren. He will be greatly missed.

Visitation will...

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