Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Dearborn Heights, MI
Rose Marie Roch
Dec 21, 2023
ROCH, ROSE MARIE, December 21, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Dearest mother of Laura (Thomas) Schoefter and Elaine (Eric) Lovdahl. Loving grandma of Ian and Lauren (Michael). Visitation Thursday 3-8 pm with a Rosary at 6:30 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 West Warren, Dearborn Heights. Instate Friday 10:00 am at St. Linus Church until time of...
Ruth Al-Saadi
Dec 18, 2023
Al-Saadi, Ruth. December 18, 2023. Dearest mother of Adelia (Mike) Colson. Loving grandma of Ashley, Austin, and Alec (Natalie). Dear sister of Amos (Linda) Long, Edward (Jani) Long, the late Callie, Corabelle, Fancy, Lucy, Elsie, Roscoe, Elaine, Garnett, Freddie, and Daniel. Former spouse of the late Fadhil Al-Saadi. Visitation Thursday 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home,...
Elizabeth "Ellis" C. Lange
Dec 17, 2023
Lange, Elizabeth C. "Ellis" December 17, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Dearest mother of Stuart Lange and Heather (Jeff) King. Loving Nana of Daniel (Jessica), Rachel Small, and Addie King. Great Nana of Alivia, Amora, and Ezra. Dear sister of Roberta Nash and the late Jean Wallace and Robert Brown. A Celebration of Life Service will be held...
Dorothy B. Gismondi
Dec 15, 2023
Gismondi, Dorothy B. December 15, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Antonio. Dearest mother of Paul (Cynthia), Kayne (the late Danny) Williams, and Jayne. Loving grandmother of Christopher (Elizabeth), Breana, Joshua, and Jonah. Loving great-grandmother of Cordelia, Dante. Dear sister of Ron (the late Teresa), Marian (the late David) Jolet, the late Geri Kendall. Dear friend of Barbara Kanclerz. Loving...
Jack Paul Mattieson
Dec 14, 2023
Jack Mattieson (died December 14, 2023), was raised in Dearborn, MI and graduated from Dearborn High School (Class of 1953). After a year at the University of Miami, Jack went to Northland College in Ashland, WI. While at Northland, he was an outstanding defenseman on the Northland Hockey team for three seasons from 1956-1959, while simultaneously playing with the Ironwood...
Merle "Moe” Victor Thomas, Jr.
Dec 9, 2023
Merle Victor Thomas Jr. June 16, 1937-December 9, 2023 Beloved son of the late Merle Sr. and Helen. Dearest brother of the late Robert (the late June) and the late Stanley. Cherished uncle of Jason (Denise), Patrick (Nicole), Sharon (Chuck) Lindenmuth, and Randy (Teresa). Dear great-uncle of Lauren, Rachel, Emma, Hanna, Leia, Jordan, and Preston. Loving companion of Margret. Also...
Victoria "Vickie" Flis
Dec 6, 2023
Victoria "Vickie" N. Flis April 16, 1960 – December 6, 2023 Victoria "Vickie" Flis passed away on December 6, 2023, surrounded by the love of her family. Born to Pasquale and Maria DeMarco in Ridgway, PA, on April 16, 1960, Vickie's life was a testament to love, selflessness, and unwavering faith. At the tender age of 15, she encountered the...
Richard E. Heilstedt
Nov 22, 2023
HEILSTEDT, RICHARD E., November 22, 2023. Beloved husband of Margaret (Diem) for 66 years until her death in January of 2022. Dearest father of Richard (Jen Meagher) and Debbie (Ron) Desjardins. Loving grandpa of Derek and Crystal (Rickie) Elkins. Doting great-grandpa of Faith Margaret. Richard E. Heilstedt (“Dick”) was born in Detroit on February 20, 1931 to Loretta and Elmer...
Joann Jones
Nov 16, 2023
JONES, JOANN, November 16, 2023. Beloved wife of Tom. Dearest mother of Peggy (Michael) Smith, Donnie (Kathy) Tomblin, Elizabeth (Matthew) Rons, and Ray (Cheryl) Jones. Loving Granny of Casey (James) Patterson, Cheyenne (Jack) Wright, Genesis Jones, Hailey & Kaitlyn Rons, and Breanna & Tyler Maddock. Loving Great Granny of Cullen Patterson and Little Jack Wright, and loving Sister to Barb,...
Stanley “ Staś ” Anthony Wilk
Nov 13, 2023
Stanley Anthony Wilk, a devoted husband, loving father, cherished grandfather, and a pillar of strength to all who knew him, peacefully passed away on November 13, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born on February 11, 1953, in Detroit, Michigan, Staś was the son of the late Franciszek and Mary Wilk (née Grzegorek). Staś faced life's challenges with unwavering determination,...
Joseph Edward Urban, Jr.
Nov 11, 2023
Joseph Edward Urban Jr., a devoted son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on November 11, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of love, warmth, and a genuine passion for life. Born to Joseph and Julia Urban, nee Malarchik, on March 8, 1955, Joseph lived a life marked by sincerity and resilience. A proud graduate of Crestwood High School, Class of...
Charles F. Bizoe
Nov 9, 2023
BIZOE, CHARLES FREDERICK. November 9, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Margaret. Dearest father of Sarah (Shawn) Case, David. Loving grandpa of Cynthia and Matthew. Visitation Tuesday from 3-7 pm with Rosary at 7 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren Dearborn Heights. Instate Wednesday at 10:30 am until time of Mass at 11 am at St. Sabina...
Alvin A. Plonka
Nov 6, 2023
PLONKA, ALVIN A. November 6, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Christine. Dearest father of Craig (Lisa). Loving grandpa of Casey, Sawyer, and Nolan. Dear brother of Ken, Art (Margaret), and Cindy (Dave) Kramarczyk. Visitation Thursday 2-8 pm with a Rosary at 7:00 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren, Dearborn Heights. Instate Friday 10:30 am at St....
Charles "Charlie" Edward Keller
Nov 4, 2023
Charles Keller Tribute Video Charles Edward Keller passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on November 4, 2023. He was born on April 1, 1935, to Edward and Agnes Keller (née Preisser) in Tarentum, Pennsylvania, and later moved to Michigan with his family, settling in River Rouge. In his youth, Charlie found his passion for music in the River Rouge...
Michael "Stu" J. Stupar
Oct 17, 2023
STUPAR, MICHAEL J. “Stu”, October 17, 2023. Loving son of the late John and Mary Stupar. Dearest brother of Anne Lazar. Cherished uncle of Michelle and Sabrina. Visitation Friday 2-6 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 West Warren, Dearborn Heights. Funeral Service Friday 6:00 pm at the funeral home.
Andrew "Drew" Garcia
Oct 9, 2023
Andrew “Drew” Garrett Garcia, 39, March 31, 1984 – October 9, 2023 With great sadness, we announce the passing of Andrew “Drew” Garrett Garcia on October 9, 2023. He was the beloved son of Antonio M. and Patricia Ann Garcia, brother of Lauren Carissa-Garcia (Devon) Glass, uncle of Owen Rapaport Glass and Kara Zozula Glass, and friend to many. Andrew,...
Eugenia Gorgon
Sep 25, 2023
GORGON, EUGENIA. September 25, 2023. Beloved mother of Marcos (Lisa), Corrina, Daniel, and Jonathan (Grace). Dearest grandmum of Christie, Marcos Jr., Alexis, Alicia, Annmarie, Noah, Michael, Olivia, Kayla, Quentin, Victoria, Vincent, Amelia, and Levi. Loving great-grandmum of Dominic, Andrew, Liliana, Jeremiah, Francesca "Frankie", Michael, Benicio, Quentin Jr., Alexandria, and Ayra. Cherished sister of Adam, Kathleen, Sean, the late Jerome, Don,...
Frank J. Slawnikowski
Sep 22, 2023
SLAWNIKOWSKI, FRANK J. September 22, 2023. Beloved husband of Carol. Dearest son of the late Frank and Alice Slawnikowski. Dear brother of John (Jeannie), Ted (Kay), the late Bernadette (the late Frank) Grabowski, Joseph (the late Joyce) Stanley (the late Patricia), James (Jacqueline), and Paul. Dear Brother-in-Law of Chester Calka, Christopher (Diane) Calka, Kathleen Calka, and Jan (Donna) Calka. Loving...
William "Ken" Kenneth Dye
Sep 17, 2023
William Kenneth Dye, affectionately known as Ken, passed away on September 17, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of laughter, love, and cherished memories. He was born on October 28, 1944, in Louisville, Kentucky, to proud parents James and Wylvia (nee McCauley). Ken's life was marked by a vibrant spirit and a deep passion for various pursuits. He was a proud...
Keith A. Surmacz
Sep 7, 2023
SURMACZ, KEITH A. September 7, 2023. Beloved father of Shelby (Brandon) Cramer and Alexis (Alex) Woerdehoff. Loving son of Mickey and the late Richard. Dearest brother of Mark (Deanna). Loving grandpa of Riley, Logan, Sadie, and Peyton. Loving companion of Marcia Killian. Former spouse of Kimberly Begin. Keith was an avid outdoorsman who loved to spend his time fishing and...
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