Obituaries

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

Anne M. Borowski

Anne M. Borowski

Jan 4, 2018

BOROWSKI, ANNE M., 86 passed away peacefully on January 4, 2018.  Dear Mother of Jacquelyn (Habib) Mamou, Thomas (Beth), Maria Tafralian, Christopher (Irma), Paul and the late James.  Also survived by 3 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren.  Anne was a retiree of AT&T, formerly Michigan Bell and a member of the company’s volunteer network, the Pioneers.  Memorial contributions can be...

Mary Alice Sonntag

Mary Alice Sonntag

Dec 31, 2017

SONNTAG, MARY A.  July 19, 1940 - December 31, 2017  Dearest mother of Sandra (Joseph) Lucas, Sharilyn (James) Hales, and the late Andrea Sonntag.  Loving Gram of Jacquelyn (Michael) Horgan, SaraAnn Hales, Michelle Lucas, Samantha Hales, Amber Sonntag, Joshua Lucas, Lauren Seger.  Dear sister of Patricia (William) Vance.  Family will receive friends Thursday from 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm with...

Steven M Liss

Steven M Liss

Dec 30, 2017

LISS, STEVEN M.  December 30, 2017.  Beloved husband of the late Judy.  Dearest father of Joy, Vicki, Debbie, Lisa, Michelle and the late Steven Jr.  Loving grandpa of Michael, Jenny, Lindsay, Brianna, Courtney, Devon, Kyle and Destiny.  Great grandpa of Dean, Kyler, Mason, Keira, Madison, Meredith and Dalton.  Dear brother of Karen Hancock, Joanne Koitek and Jeffrey Liss.  Memorial services...

Paul D. Smith

Paul D. Smith

Dec 28, 2017

Smith, Paul D. December 28, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Catherine Pytel-Smith. Loving son of Barbara and the late David. Dearest brother of Mark (Susan), Brenda (Floyd) Gordon, Carl, Gary, Nancy (Larry) Carroll and LeAnn (Jeff) Sewell. Loving uncle to many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends Tuesday from 2-8 pm with Rosary at 7 pm at Stanley...

Yvonne Esther Rhoads (Nee Salveta)

Yvonne Esther Rhoads (Nee Salveta)

Dec 19, 2017

Yvonne Esther (Salveta) Rhoads, 66, of Swannanoa NC, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at the John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville. She was born on March 6, 1951 to the late John and Irene (Idziak) Salveta in Detroit, MI. She worked as a dental hygienist in Southfield, MI. Yvonne is survived by her husband, Larry Rhoads and her...

James F. Laidlaw Dds

James F. Laidlaw Dds

Dec 15, 2017

LAIDLAW, JAMES F. DDS. December 15, 2017.  Beloved husband of Lynn.  Dearest father of Ann, John and Jean (Marc) Stover.  Loving grandpa of Nathan, Michael, Anna and Grace.  Dear brother of William, Richard, the late George, Maura and John.  Family will receive friends Sunday 2-7 pm with a Rosary at 5:00 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 West Warren...

Sefedin Selim

Sefedin Selim

Dec 11, 2017

SELIM, SEFEDIN.  December 11, 2017.   Beloved husband of the late Duko.  Dearest father of Hatihe (John) Futchko, Hetem (Albana), Nimoza (Thomas) Favazza and Nesiko (Mark).  Loving Gjysh of John, Sarah, Lauren, Peter, Kajana, and Jason. Family will receive friends Tuesday from 4-8 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren, Dearborn Heights. Service Wednesday 11:00 am at the funeral...

Mary Catherine Husson

Mary Catherine Husson

Dec 6, 2017

HUSSON, MARY CATHERINE (DONLEY)  December 6, 2017.  Dearest mother of Kevin (Monica) Donley, Colleen Donley, James (Ivana) Donley, and Richard (Carolyn) Donley.  Loving grandma of Ryan, Emily, Sydney, Allison, Shannon, Duncan, Dylan, Brandon, Kenzie, and Samantha.  Dear sister of John, Beverly, Lois, Betty, Dwight, the late Jo Ann, and the late Karen.  Family will receive friends Sunday 2-8 pm with...

Thelma I. Kenly

Thelma I. Kenly

Dec 5, 2017

KENLY, THELMA I. December 5, 2017. Dearest sister of Betty (Louis) Kopriva. Beloved aunt of many nieces and nephews. Special friend of Richard Baczkowski. Proceeded in death by parents Mary and Fred Kenly, brother Andrew Kenly and nephew Jeffrey Kopriva. Thelma was an intensely private person who valued her friendships and adored her lifetime furry family of poodles Chere’, Ginger,...

Virginia Frances Owens

Virginia Frances Owens

Dec 1, 2017

OWENS, VIRGINIA FRANCES. December 1, 2017. Beloved wife of the late James. Dearest mother of James (Mary) and Pete (Diane). Loving grandma of Kelly, James, Pete and Terri. Loving great-grandma of Webster, Jay, Nate and Travis. Dear sister of Joe (Amy) Gunter the late Dorris (the late Sis) Gunter and the late Dorothy (the late John)Danne. Family will receive friends...

Lillian A. Garritano

Lillian A. Garritano

Nov 30, 2017

GARRITANO, LILLIAN A.  November 30, 2017  Beloved wife of the late Peter.  Dearest mother of Ann Marie (David Fryer) Garritano.  Loving grandma of Aaron and Nathan.  Family will receive friends Tuesday from 2-8 pm with Rosary at 6:30 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren, Dearborn Heights.  Instate Wednesday 9:30 am at the Church of the Divine Child...

Helen M. Olson

Helen M. Olson

Nov 30, 2017

OLSON, HELEN M. November 30, 2017  Beloved wife of the late Oliver “Rudy”.  Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.  Visitation Monday 9:30 am at St. Linus Church until time of Mass at 10:00 am.

Valeria Lewandowski

Valeria Lewandowski

Nov 27, 2017

LEWANDOWSKI, VALERIA. November 27, 2017. Beloved wife of Henry. Dearest mother of Phyllis (Michael) Minter and Janet (Brent) Sarver. Loving Grandma of Sarah, Daniel, Adam, Jackie, Cristin and Brian. Cherished great-grandma of Delila, Sophia, Keaton, Wyatt and the late Logan. Dear sister of John Zabawa. Memorial Visitation Saturday 11 am – 2 pm with Memorial Service at 1 pm.

Harry Sacha

Harry Sacha

Nov 26, 2017

SACHA, HARRY J. November 26, 2017 age 88.  Beloved husband of the late Eleanor.  Dearest father of Claudia (Timothy) Alsheimer, Cynthia (David) Kushner, Susan, Karen (Daniel) Lewalski, Theresa (Joseph) Girardot, Michael and the late Mark Anthony.  Loving grandfather to Stephanie (Scott) Elwood, Nathan (Jessica) Lewalski, Heather, Emily (Mark) Perry, Megan, Jennifer, Laura, Stephen, Sarah, Kathryn and Douglas.  Treasured great grandfather...

Richard D. Arbuckle

Richard D. Arbuckle

Nov 24, 2017

ARBUCKLE, RICHARD D.  November 24, 2017.  Beloved husband of the late Beryl.  Dearest father of Kathleen and Patricia (Rick) Rifkin.  Loving grandpa of Christine and great-grandpa of Franklin and Skye. Family will receive friends Monday from 2-6 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W . Warren, Dearborn Heights. 

Florence H. Krolczyk

Florence H. Krolczyk

Nov 22, 2017

KROLCZYK, FLORENCE H. November 22, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Dearest mother of Debby Fraser. Loving grandma of Jenny (Jim) VanBuskirk, Bryan, Robert (Victoria) Fraser, Chris. Cherished Gigi of Tara, Benjamin, Grace, Ivy, Lily and Toby. Family will receive friends Sunday from 2-8 pm with Prayer Service at 7:00 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren,...

Leonard J. Kobak

Leonard J. Kobak

Nov 19, 2017

KOBAK, LEONARD J.  November 19, 2017.  Beloved husband of Patricia.  Dearest father of Brian (Seana), Diane (James) Seitz, Patrick (Annette) and Kevin (Cheryl).  Loving grandpa of Kyle, Matt, Mike, Chris, Nick, Anthony, Tom, Allison, Zach and Katie.  Dear brother of Theresa Stawara, Rita Garbus the late Ray, Walter, Sam and Chester.  Family will receive friends Friday 2-8 pm with a...

James J. Stanek

James J. Stanek

Nov 13, 2017

STANEK, JAMES J. November 13, 2017. Beloved husband of Sharon. Dearest father of Jason (Shelley) and the late Kristy (Jason)  Spence. Loving Pocky Jim of Collin. Family will receive friends Thursday from 2-8 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren, Dearborn Heights. Services Thursday 7:00 pm at the funeral home. Memorial donations can be made to the family.

Noella F. Crispin

Noella F. Crispin

Nov 6, 2017

CRISPIN, NOELLA F. November 6, 2017. Dearest mother of Lee (Susan). Beloved companion of Ed Kotowski. Loving grandma of Charles, Shannon and Nicole. Great grandma of Ryan, Joe, Nicholas, Rachel and Sydney. Family will receive friends Thursday from 1:30 pm until the time of services at 4:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to Promedica Hospice of Monroe.

Franz Waldmuller

Franz Waldmuller

Nov 2, 2017

WALDMULLER, FRANZ (Brother Otto). November 2, 2017.  Beloved son of the late Johann and Maria. Professed on May 1, 1955 in Germany. Spent two years in Germany as a head gardener and five more as a house master and professional welder. Then he went to Mariannhill in South Africa and spent six working in the tannery and another 12 years...