Obituaries

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

Patricia A. Slowik

Patricia A. Slowik

May 4, 2021

SLOWIK, PATRICIA A. May 4, 2021. Beloved daughter of the late John and Bernice. Dearest sister of Joan (Buddy) Kozle, the late Theresa (Daniel) Bazner, and John. Loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. Patricia proudly served her country in the United States Air Force as a Captain and flight nurse. Instate Friday at 10 am at St. Kateri Tekakwitha...

Alexander J. Witkowski

Alexander J. Witkowski

May 3, 2021

WITKOWSKI, ALEXANDER J. November 20, 1923 - May 3, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Josephine. Dearest father of David (Kim Gomolak), John (Laura), Dianne Gagne, and Gerald (Carole Kubitskey). Loving grandpa of Andrew (Ella) Gagne and Emily Gagne. Visitation Thursday from 2-8 pm with Scripture Service at 7:00 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren, Dearborn Heights....

Gregory T. Kotrys Sr.

Gregory T. Kotrys Sr.

Apr 27, 2021

KOTRYS SR., GREGORY T. “GREG” April 27, 2021 Beloved husband of late Judith. Dearest father of Robin Lavalle, Chris Yates, Penny (Hank) Boleski, Greg, Jimmy, and Holly (Jason) Arnold. Loving grandpa of Ricky, Amber, Natalie, Wyatt, William, Mya, Kaylee, Jasper, Leo, Zachary, Andrew, Elizabeth, Cheyenne, and great-grandpa of Ava, Timmy, Lilly, Skyla, Leo The family will receive friends Sunday from...

Helen J. Polish

Helen J. Polish

Apr 27, 2021

Polish, Helen J. April 27, 2021 Beloved wife of the late Stanley. Dearest mother of Diane (Michael Merlo). Dear sister of Hank (Shirley) Gorski, Angie (Frank) Lusebrink, the late Walter Gorski, and the late Raymond (the late Stephanie) Gorski. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday 4-8 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 West Warren, Dearborn...

Paul Sapick Sr.

Paul Sapick Sr.

Apr 23, 2021

Sapick, Paul Sr. April 23, 2021. Beloved husband of Barbara. Dearest father of Paul Jr. (Nina) and Gregory (Shelley). Loving grandpa of Jessica, Alexander, Michael, and Hannah. Visitation Tuesday 5-8 pm with Panachida at 7:00 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 West Warren. Instate Wednesday 9:15 am at St. Michael The Archangel Orthodox Church until time of Service at...

Andrzej Dec

Andrzej Dec

Apr 23, 2021

DEC, ANDRZEJ, April 23, 2021. Beloved husband of Zofia. Dearest father of David Dec, Karol Dec, Isabela Oszust, and Eryk Wojciechowski. Loving grandpa to 4 grandchildren. Loving son of Alfreda Gilar Dec and the late Emil Dec. Dear brother of Janusz Dec and Zbigniew Dec. Visitation Monday 3-5 pm with a Rosary at 4:00 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home,...

Joan F. Houghtailing

Joan F. Houghtailing

Apr 21, 2021

Houghtailing, Joan F. April 21, 2021. Dearest mother of Kanani (Ray) Castro, Paula (Douglas) Sitarski, Lani (Darold), Ed (Debbie), Dale (Gail) and Raymond (Maria), and the late Christine. Loving Grandma of Christopher, Stephanie, Derrick, Rhonda, Jeremy, Paul, and Christine. Loving great-grandma of Julianna, Ethan, Aubrey, Brody, and Carter. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to the charity...

William Andrew Kwiecien

William Andrew Kwiecien

Apr 16, 2021

KWIEICIEN, WILLIAM ANDREW April 16, 2021 - Beloved husband of the late Diane. Dearest father of Sandra (Ryan) Holland, Christopher (Jennifer), and Michelle. Son of the late Priscilla and William. Brother of Diane Mersch, Daniel (Linda), and Richard (Adam). Loving grandfather of Charlotte. Uncle of Nicholas, Victoria, John IV (Jennifer) Mersch, Sheri (John) Mersch, Timothy, and Andrew. Memorial Mass Saturday,...

Terrence "Terry" P. Brown

Terrence "Terry" P. Brown

Apr 16, 2021

BROWN, TERRENCE P. “Terry” April 16, 2021. Beloved husband of Wendy. Loving father of Elizabeth. Dear brother of Patricia Wells, Dennis Brown, and Teresa Brown. Loving uncle to many nieces and nephews. Instate Monday 9:00 am at the Church of the Divine Child until the time of Mass at 10:00 am. The family suggests memorial donations to Juvenile Diabetes.

Cheryl Ann Demoss

Cheryl Ann Demoss

Apr 16, 2021

DeMOSS, CHERYL ANN April 16, 2021. Beloved wife of Steve. Loving Mother of Ashley, Jacob, and Amber. Precious daughter of Margaret and Art Plonka. Dearest sister of Carol (Jeff) Lamb, and Christina (Marshall) Rader. Dear daughter-in-law of Theresa and the late Jack DeMoss. Dear sister-in-law of Maryann, John, Jeannie, Andy, Sue, and Amy. Visitation Monday 2-8 pm with a Rosary...

Sharon B. Jabour

Sharon B. Jabour

Apr 11, 2021

Sharon Jabour (Lu) died peacefully on the morning of Sunday, April 11th, 2021. Born Sharon Lhota on June 28th, 1951 in Detroit, she spent many summers attending her family’s farm in Perkins, MI. She attended Rosary High School and completed her studies at Eastern Michigan University. Sharon enjoyed playing softball, hosting friends at her pool in the summer, and spending...

Helen A. Oleszkowicz

Helen A. Oleszkowicz

Apr 3, 2021

Helen A. Oleszkowicz Born August 16, 1929, in Detroit Died April 3, 2021, in Dearborn She was one of six children of Frank and Mary Baran and grew up in Detroit. Married John Oleszkowicz on July 16, 1949, at St. Cunegunda in Detroit. Mom graduated from Chadsey High School and briefly worked at Awrey bakery and Burton Abstract before helping...

Christopher O'Brien Jr.

Christopher O'Brien Jr.

Mar 22, 2021

Christopher Allen-Matthew O'Brien Jr. October 5, 1990 - March 22, 2021 Beloved son of Dena Sumler and Christopher (the late Staicia) O'Brien. Dear brother of Crystal. Loving nephew of Annie O’Brien, Ethel O’Brien, Edward O’Brien, Barbara (the late David) Gordon, Cheryl (Durain) Stonestreet, Jackie (Deon Carter) O’Brien, Lisa O’Brien, Marie (Kenny) Burke, Darlene Jones, Deidra Sumler and Leroy (Rena) Wynn....

Joseph Thomas Ross

Joseph Thomas Ross

Mar 17, 2021

ROSS, JOSEPH THOMAS. March 17, 2021. Beloved husband of Bernadette. Dearest father of Joseph Jr. (Marcia), Dominic (Shefali) Gonzalez, and Michelle Ross. Loving grandpa of Dominic, Mary, Aidan, Damien, and Antonio. Visitation Sunday from 2-8 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren, Dearborn Heights. Funeral Monday 11:30 am at the funeral home.

Akiko Yanari

Akiko Yanari

Mar 16, 2021

On March 16, 2021, Akiko Yanari of Dearborn, MI peacefully passed away. Aki was born July 25, 1926 to the late Yoshiro and Toku Fujita in Hanford, CA. After being interned in Jerome, AR during WWII, she moved to Philadelphia and graduated from the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps program at Pennsylvania Hospital in 1948. Aki relocated to Chicago where she...

Anthony L. Mardarski

Anthony L. Mardarski

Mar 5, 2021

MARDARSKI, ANTHONY L. March 5, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Betty. Dear Brother of the late Ted, Evageline Kosarek, Anastasia Hrazo, Florence Erett, Irene Nicholas, and John. Loving uncle to many nieces and nephews. Instate Monday 9:30 am at St. Alphonsus-St. Clement Parish until time of Mass at 10:00 am.

Joseph C. Mitchell

Joseph C. Mitchell

Mar 4, 2021

MITCHELL, JOSEPH C. Sunrise September 8, 1935, Sunset March 4, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Betty Jean. Dearest father of Joseph (Patricia) Mitchell. Loving grandpa of Ryan (Samantha), Katie (Kevin) Sutton, and Delaney. Great-grandpa of Annmarie, Jacob, Graham, and Maggie. Dearest brother of Mary, the late Mel, John, Butch, Tom, Mart, Bob, and Harriet. Cherished companion of the late...

Irene Elizabeth Gimik

Irene Elizabeth Gimik

Mar 2, 2021

GIMIK, IRENE ELIZABETH February 13, 1927 – March 2, 2021 Beloved wife of the late Leonard. Dearest mother of Ronald (Sharon), Joseph, and Cathy (Paul) Booth. Loving grandma of Kenneth, Michele, Jason, Steven, Jessica, Aaron, and great-grandma of many great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Gerald (Virginia) Sarnowski. Visitation Thursday 2-8 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren, Dearborn Heights.

Donald L. Buckholz

Donald L. Buckholz

Mar 2, 2021

BUCKHOLZ, DONALD L. March 2, 2021. Loving son of the late Elmer and Anna. Dearest father of Bruce (Vanice), Brandi Husted, Becky (Ron) Busha. Loving grandpa of Alicia, Ryan, and Felisha. Dearest brother of The Late Rosemary (the late Richard) Libich and the late Larry. Visitation Saturday 11:00 am –1:45 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 West Warren, Dearborn...

Diego H. Moreno

Diego H. Moreno

Feb 27, 2021

MORENO, DIEGO H. February 27, 2021 Loving father of Nevaeh, Diego Jr., Elias, and Elena. Dearest son of Maria Angulo. Dear brother of Maira (Julyam) Vazquez, Yadira, Andrea, Jessica Macias, Luis Macias, and Adrian Macias. Cherished companion of Celeste Cruz. A Celebration of Diego's life will be held during the 3:30 pm Mass Saturday at St. Cunegunda Church, 5900 St...