Obituaries

Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Dearborn Heights, MI

Gloria L. Zaroff

Gloria L. Zaroff

Jan 28, 2026

Beloved wife of Art. Dearest mother of Dan (Allyson) and Angie (Cam). Loving Grammy of Lilly, Abby, Miles, Margot. Dear sister of Mary Ann (the late George), Susan (Stuart), Peggy (John). Loving sister-in-law of Mary (Greg), the late Ted Jr. (Ruthann) Tom (Jule). Dear daughter of the late Virginia and Frank Janik. Loving aunt to many nieces and nephews. Close...

William Louis Romanski Sr.

William Louis Romanski Sr.

Jan 27, 2026

William Louis Romanski Sr., age 84, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2026, at his home in Wyandotte, Michigan, with his loving wife by his side.

He was born on December 1, 1941, in Dearborn, Michigan, to Felix and Frances (Suski) Romanski. William proudly worked for Ford Motor Company for 32 years before retiring in 1997. Following retirement, he and his...

Mary Louise Ferguson

Mary Louise Ferguson

Jan 26, 2026

May 5, 1951 - January 26, 2026

Loving mother of Linda Clacher, Christine (Lorenzo) Crosby, and Robert Ferguson. Cherished grandma of Malcolm Clacher III, Ralph (Jamie) Warfield IV, Nyla Ferguson, and Noelle Ferguson. Dear great-grandma of Kaden Clacher, Aiden Clacher, and Elizabeth Clacher. Dearest sister of Robert (Beth) Ferguson, Jack Starks Jr., Joan Pyle, the late Susan Martin, William Ferguson, and...

Lucille A. Lesniak

Lucille A. Lesniak

Jan 24, 2026



Lucille A. Lesniak passed, at the age of 98 .

Lucille was born in Flint, Michigan, the second of six children to Paul and Bernice Waskevich. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Thomas and Paul, sisters Dorothy and Mary Ann, and her beloved husband Mence (Mieczyslaw). Lucille is survived by her sister Virginia (Wes) Wright; children Elizabeth...

Michelle Lynn Ames

Michelle Lynn Ames

Jan 24, 2026

December 23, 1967 – January 24, 2026

Loving mother of Megan Zurawski, Matthew Zurawski, and the late Aarron Thornton.  Dear sister of Peggy (Joe) Sanchez, Paulie (Bettie) Cavanaugh, Thomas Ames, Karen Diehl, and Lisa (Marcos) Carmona.  Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Cherished honorary mom to Otis Barney.

Visitation will be held on Friday from 2:00 PM until the time...

Ann Therese Cornyn

Ann Therese Cornyn

Jan 21, 2026

December 8, 1936 – January 21, 2026

Beloved wife of the late Donald. Cherished mother of Annette Aldrich and Brian (Diane). Loving grandma of 7 grandchildren and great-grandma of 9 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Mary Okoniewski and the late Clarence Woycik

Visitation Monday 2-8 pm with a Rosary at 7 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren, Dearborn Heights. Instate...

Paul Farr

Paul Farr

Jan 14, 2026

Farr, Paul. January 14, 2026. Beloved Husband of the late Jane. Dearest father of Mary Ann (Glen), Gloria (Patrick) Lewis, Tony, and William (Tammie). Loving Nannu of Joseph, Donald, and Cole. Dear brother Lewis Farrugia. Loving uncle to many nieces and nephews.

Our father, Paul, passed away after contracting the current flu virus. Out of consideration for the health of all,...

Mary Sheryl McCalmont

Mary Sheryl McCalmont

Jan 14, 2026

Mary Sheryl McCalmont (Ammerman), age 75, passed away peacefully at home with her children on January 14, 2026. She was born on August 2, 1950.

Mary was a one-of-a-kind woman whose laughter and love brought joy to those around her. Mary especially enjoyed spending time at the slot machines at many different casinos that she traveled to. She especially enjoyed dancing...

Eleanor M. Small

Eleanor M. Small

Jan 11, 2026

Eleanor M. Small, born October 9, 1934, passed away on January 11, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late William and a loving mother to Patty (Tim) Callahan. Eleanor was also a cherished "fur grandma" to her beloved pets, Peanut, Mia, and the late Chico. Eleanor was a dear sister to Jerry (Valinda Kennedy) Hnatiw. Adored aunt to...

Mary Ann Keeler

Mary Ann Keeler

Jan 10, 2026

Mary Ann Keeler, January 10, 2026. Beloved mother of Scott Keeler and Alicia Williams. Loving grandmother of Dezaray. Dear sister of Dolores (the late Bob) Kluba, the late Ron Platek, the late Christine (Bob) Heins, and the late Jerry (Gloria) Platek. She’ll also be missed by her fur babies, Tigger and Leah. Memorial Visitation will be held on Thursday, January...

Stanislaw Dzikowski

Stanislaw Dzikowski

Jan 6, 2026

Stanislaw Dzikowski

September 15, 1940 – January 6, 2026

Beloved husband of the late Irena. Cherished father of Dariusz (Catherine) and Dorothy (Mohamad). Loving Dziadzia (grandfather) of Dominic, Lucas and Noelle (Naim). Proud Great-Dziadzia of Lana and Alina. Dear uncle of Patrick Kopec.

Visitation Sunday 1:00-8:00 pm with a Rosary at 4:00 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 West Warren, Dearborn Heights....

Loretta Mary Slizewski

Loretta Mary Slizewski

Dec 31, 2025

Loretta Slizewski, age 99, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2025. Born on April 22, 1926 to Mack and Mary Swiderek, Loretta lived a long life filled with family and friends. Loretta was married to her beloved late husband Raymond for 59 years. Together they raised four children, Gary, Cheryl (Michael), Allan (Carolyn) and Brian (Elise). Loretta was a loving...

Stanley F. Zubel

Stanley F. Zubel

Dec 27, 2025

Zubel, Stanley F. December 27, 2025. Beloved husband of the late Gail. Loving son of the late Mary Ann and Stanley J. Dear brother of the late Bernadette, John, and Cass. Loving uncle to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, January 16, 2026, from 2-8 pm with a Rosary at 7:00 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 West Warren,...

Carole A. Grzywacz

Carole A. Grzywacz

Dec 26, 2025

Grzywacz, Carole A. December 26, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Thomas. Dearest mother of Thomas and Kimberly. Loving gram of Morgan. Dear sister of Janice and James. Cherished sister-in-law of Barbara. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews and friend to many.

Carole helped run a bakery for 25 years, and in her spare time she would attend to her...

Donald R. Sova

Donald R. Sova

Dec 24, 2025

Sova, Donald R. December 24, 2025. Beloved husband of the late Joyce. Dearest father of Jennifer (Robert) McCabe. Loving grandpa of Andrew, and Joseph. Dear brother of Johanna Schave, and the late Robert C.  A private service will be held.

John E. Hilber

John E. Hilber

Dec 16, 2025

Beloved husband of the late Antoinette. Cherished father of Paul. Also survived by a niece and nephews. Visitation Monday 10:30 am until the Funeral Service at 11:00 am at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren, Dearborn Heights.

Jason Robert Jonca

Jason Robert Jonca

Nov 29, 2025

In loving memory of Jason

With profound love and immeasurable sorrow we share the passing of Jason Robert Jonca at age 46. A devoted husband, father, grandfather (dziadzia), a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend whose vibrant spirit and generous heart touched everyone fortunate enough to know him. On Saturday, November 29, 2025, Jason left this world unexpectedly, surrounded by his...

Casimir G. Wegzyn

Casimir G. Wegzyn

Nov 25, 2025

Casimir G. Wegzyn

August 9, 1934 – November 25, 2025

Casimir G. Wegzyn passed away peacefully on November 25, 2025, at the age of 91. Born in Detroit, Michigan, to Stanley and Sophie (née Sczypanski), Casimir grew up with a strong work ethic, deep faith, and a devotion to helping others—values that guided him throughout his life.

Casimir was an exceptionally talented and...

Stanley Francis Zagata Jr.

Stanley Francis Zagata Jr.

Nov 22, 2025

Stanley Francis Zagata Jr.

April 1, 1949 – November 22, 2025

Beloved son of the late Stanley Sr. and Lottie. Loving brother of Virginia (the late Larry) Dunivant, Raymond, Len (Anita), John (Liz), the late Barbara (late David) Thompson, Theresa (Stan) Stanek, and Fred (Nancy). Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Memorial Mass Saturday, December 6th, 10:00 am at St. Kenneth...

William David Gruich

William David Gruich

Nov 21, 2025

William “Bill” David Gruich

Beloved son of the late Steve and Dolores. Dearest brother of Steve Gruich, Diane (Dick) Heth, Margaret (Don) Patnode, Barbara (Bill) Ryan, and Michael (Bridget) Gruich. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Visitation Thursday, December 4th,  from 2-8 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren, Dearborn Heights. Instate Friday, December 5th, 9:30 am at...