Obituaries

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

Rudolph R. Garcia

Rudolph R. Garcia

May 13, 2016

GARCIA, RUDOLPH R. May 13, 2016 Beloved husband of the late Virginia. Dearest father of Jacqueline (Art) Silkowski and Aaron (Claudia). Loving grandfather of Madison, Hunter, Luke and Natalie. Dear brother of Raul (Gloria) and Robert (Barbara). Family will receive friends Sunday from 2-8 pm with Scripture Service at 7 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren, Dearborn...

Helen Smith

Helen Smith

May 13, 2016

SMITH, HELEN E. May 13, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Dearest mother of Cathy (Bill) Carey, Chris (Roger) Wright, and the late Joseph. Loving grandma of TJ (Nicole), Jeremy (Katie), Zachary (Sydnie), Shannon, and great-grandma of Colin, Lily, and Lucy. Dear sister of the late Jane Turek and Genevieve Zaremba. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews....

Grover T. Kahl

Grover T. Kahl

May 8, 2016

KAHL, GROVER T. May 8, 2016. Beloved husband of 42 years to Sue. Dearest father of Wendy (Gary) Lovens, Julie Schroeder, Kristi (Tim) Hughes, Lori (Jason) Jonca and the late Jeffrey (Sharon). Loving grandpa to 24 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Dear brother of Robert and the late Evelyn Branim. Family will receive friends Tuesday 2-8 pm at Stanley Turowski...

Gino Testani

Gino Testani

May 6, 2016

TESTANI, GINO May 6, 2016. Beloved husband of Vitalina. Dearest father of Ernesto (Nancy) and Linda (Eric) Bousamra. Loving Nonno of Angelina (Drew), Gino, Julian and Bianca. Dear brother of Pasquale (Vincenzina). Family will receive friends Monday 1-8 pm with a Rosary at 7:00 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 West Warren, Dearborn Heights. Instate Tuesday 9:30 am at...

Stella H. Votruba

Stella H. Votruba

May 5, 2016

VOTRUBA, STELLA H. May 5, 2016. Beloved wife of the late William A. Dearest mother of Robert (Carol) and the late William T. (Mary Ann). Loving grandma of Jeffrey, Mark, James, Robert, Matthew and Patrick. Loving great grandma of Alanna, Sarah, Evan, Willem and Penny. Family will receive friends Sunday 2-8 pm with a rosary at 7:00 pm at Stanley...

Constance J. Koze

Constance J. Koze

May 1, 2016

KOZE, CONSTANCE J. May 1, 2016. Beloved wife of George. Dearest mother of Lisa (Robert) MacLean and Linette (Ralph Kaczmarczyk) Koze. Loving grandma of Ian, Casey, and Kyle. Dear sister of Gregory Samulski. Family will receive friends and family Thursday from 1-8 pm with Rosary at 7 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren, Dearborn Heights. Instate Friday...

Florence E. Kidon

Florence E. Kidon

Apr 30, 2016

KIDON, FLORENCE E. APRIL 30, 2016. Devoted daughter of the late Frank and Frances. Dearest sister of Robert (Margaret) Kidon, the late Alice Buczkowski and June Bryk. Beloved aunt of David (Mary), Greg, Barbara (James), and the late Larry. Also survived by many great-nieces, great-nephews, and 1 great-great-niece. Dear cousin of Ewa and Marlena. Dear friend of Pat Mankus. Loving...

Kenneth L. Taulbee

Kenneth L. Taulbee

Apr 28, 2016

TAULBEE, KENNETH L. “KEN” April 28, 2016. Beloved husband of Gloria. Dearest father of James (Mewzett) Pate, Anne (Dave) Popelier, Theresa (Dan) Firth, and Amy. Loving grandpa of Madelyn, Elaine, Arianna, and Landen. Dear brother of Don (Debbie), Debbie (Martin) Boen, Susan (Patrick) Arko, and Robert Fox (Tony Watson). Family will receive friends Saturday from 1-8 pm at Stanley Turowski...

Helen Hudson

Helen Hudson

Apr 27, 2016

HUDSON, HELEN. April 27, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Charles. Dearest mother of Alan, Michael (Sue), Larry (Karen), Sandy Page, Lisa St. Louis and the late Dennis. Loving Baba of Brian, Marc, Scott, David, Dennis, Kevin and Cid. Loving sister of Phil Chokreff, Tom (Gaila Cook) Chokreff, and the late Olga Chokreff. Family will receive friends Monday from 2-9...

Judith E. Brusco

Judith E. Brusco

Apr 19, 2016

BRUSCO, JUDITH E. April 19, 2016. Beloved wife of Eugene. Dearest mother of Frank (Jackie), Robert (Laurie) and Colleen (David) Gaiss. Loving grandma of Trace, Brett, Gage and Cade. Loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. Loving mother to her four-legged companions, Abby, Target and Diamond. Family will receive friends Thursday from 1-8 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509...

David Kesner

David Kesner

Apr 16, 2016

KESNER, DAVID April 16, 2016. Beloved husband of Barbara for 40 years. Dearest father of Christina, Patricia and Son-in-Law Keith Eggleston. Loving papa of Dustin, Paige, Isabelle, and Grace. Family will receive friends Saturday April 30 from 9:00 am-10:30 am at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 West Warren, Dearborn Heights. Memorial Mass Saturday 11:00 am at St. Mel Church. Family...

Valerie M. Urbanski

Valerie M. Urbanski

Apr 16, 2016

URBANSKI, VALERIE. Age 88. Loving wife of the late Harry for 55 years. Dearest mother of Barbara (Jon Michelson), Robert, Charles (Heidi), and Lorie (Frank) Williams. Precious Babci of Amanda and Nicholas. Preceded in death by all of her nine siblings. Valerie’s religious faith and her family were always top priorities. She was an active St. Linus parishioner and donated...

John J. Weigandt

John J. Weigandt

Apr 9, 2016

WEIGANDT, JOHN J. April 9, 2016. Beloved husband of Chris. Loving father of Millecent and Krista. Loving grandfather of Brooklyn, Madeline Grace, and Emma Rose. Dearest son of the late Madeline and Jacob. Dear brother of Carol (Jim) Moore and George (Caroline). Loving uncle of Rachel and Alex. Family suggests memorial donations to Leader Dogs for the Blind or Michigan...

Lillian F. Lach

Lillian F. Lach

Mar 29, 2016

LACH, LILLIAN F. March 29, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Peter. Dearest mother of Peter III (Cindy), Kathy (John) Castillo, Michael, Deborah (Robert) Beata, and Jacqueline (Ronald) Rail. Loving grandma of Angela, Jimmy, Sophia, Christine, Olivia, Virginia, Jamie, Elizabeth, Peter IV, David, Steven, and great-grandma of 15 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Lucy Tobian, James Conant, Albert Conant, Emily Campos,...

Nellie Margaret Stone

Nellie Margaret Stone

Mar 28, 2016

STONE, NELLIE MARGARET March 28, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Wilfred F. Loving aunt of Nancy Denny and George Burns. Private Services have been held. Nellie will be buried in Ridgelawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Huntington WV next to her husband Wilfred.

Nestor "Joe" Joseph Barreto

Nestor "Joe" Joseph Barreto

Mar 26, 2016

BARRETO, NESTOR J. “JOE” age 83, March 26, 2016. Beloved husband of 56 years to Helen. Dearest father of Jeffrey Thompson Barreto Meide, Michael (Bridgette) and Debbie Sue (James) Panos. Loving papa of Nathan, Jade and Erica. Dear brother of Gustav Barreto and Christina Borsos. Memorial Visitation Saturday, April 2, from 11:00 am-1:00 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509...

John E. Mund

John E. Mund

Mar 26, 2016

MUND, JOHN E. March 26, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Sylvia. Dearest father of Charmagne Kostrzewa, Neal Mund, Renee Freitag and the late John Mund Jr. Loving grandpa of Chrystal. Great grandpa of Andrew, Ashley and Alexis. Family will receive friends Saturday 10:30 am- 12:30 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home 25509 West Warren, Dearborn Heights. Funeral Saturday 12:30...

Jack D. Combs

Jack D. Combs

Mar 25, 2016

COMBS, JACK D. March 25, 2016. Beloved Husband of the late Gloria. Dearest Father of Daniel, Deborah, Laura and the late David. Dear Papa of Kyle, Brandon, Shaun, Ashlee, Jack, Arianna, Alaina and the late Kendall. Loving great papa of Grace and Elise . Family will receive friends Monday 1-8pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 West Warren, Dearborn Heights....

Edward A. Rapa, Sr.

Edward A. Rapa, Sr.

Mar 22, 2016

RAPA, SR., EDWARD A. January 10, 1931-March 22, 2016. Age 85. Beloved husband of the late Sally. Dearest father of Mary Jo (the late Ray) Yorks, Gloria (Bob) Sanders, Patty (Bob) Rizzo, Edward Jr. (Laura Davis), and Nancy (Jon) Nettie. Loving Nanu of Jolee (fiancé Zak), Sara (fiancé Jimmy), Robert, Steven, Jacee, Sam, Kevin, Sarina, Emily, Brian, and Edward III....

Joan B. Hibbard

Joan B. Hibbard

Mar 19, 2016

On March 19th this year Joan Brenda Hibbard died after battling Alzheimer's for several years. Joanie will be reunited with her Parents Vincent & Marion Curry, Her Sister Norma Stallard and her Twin Sister Diane Fetzer. She leaves behind her Sisters Phyllis Nohejl and Loraine Bartholmew, her Daughters Kathy Sobania (Tim), Diane Lacy (John), Mary Lutsko (Larry), her Grandchildren Julie,...