Obituaries

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

Elizabeth "Betty" J. Machnak

Elizabeth "Betty" J. Machnak

Aug 16, 2014

MACHNAK, ELIZABETH J. “BETTY” August 16, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Ted. Loving mother of Ted, Frances (Don) Priest, John (Pam), and David (Lynn). Dear sister of Bud Arquette and Arlene Woods. Family will receive friends Tuesday from 11 am until time of Service at 1 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren, Dearborn Heights.

Leonard "Rick" V. Rish

Leonard "Rick" V. Rish

Aug 16, 2014

RISH, LEONARD “RICK” August 16, 2014. Beloved husband of Alice. Dear brother of Stella Krug. Loving uncle to Mike and Bev Krug and many other nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends Sunday, August24, 2-8 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 West Warren, Dearborn Heights. Funeral Monday, August 25, 11:00 am at the Funeral Home. Rick retired from the...

Joan P. Moranty

Joan P. Moranty

Aug 14, 2014

MORANTY, JOAN P. August 14, 2014. Beloved wife of the late David. Loving mother of Shaun (Kurt) Whitehead. Dear sister of Dolores (the late Bud) Gateman, Jerome (Marilynn) Turowski, the late Stanley (Dorothy) Turowski, and Donald (Gina) Turowski. Loving aunt to many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends Sunday from 1-8 pm with Rosary at 7 pm at Stanley...

Anthony J. Wolak

Anthony J. Wolak

Aug 5, 2014

WOLAK, ANTHONY J. August 5, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Virginia. Loving friend of Germaine Adam. Dearest father of Marcia (Bob) Hall, Mary (Jim) Boland, and Lance (Lori). Loving grandpa of Karen, Mark, Tom, Katie, Tony, Aaron and great-grandpa of Luke, Abby, Ethan, Sabrina, and Jackson. Family will receive friends Thursday from 4-8 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home,...

Bernadine V. Bala

Bernadine V. Bala

Aug 3, 2014

BALA, BERNADINE V. August 3, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Michael. Dearest mother of Mark (Terri), Timothy (Debra) and Matthew (Marianne). Loving grandma of Jason, Sandra (Walter), Nicole, Christa, Madelyn and the late Mark. Great Grandma of Corey. Family will receive friends Thursday 1-8 pm with a rosary at 7:00 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 West Warren,...

Ronald E. Rinke

Ronald E. Rinke

Aug 1, 2014

RINKE, RONALD E. August 1, 2014. Dearest brother of the late Nina Morris and Harvey Rinke. Loving uncle to many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends Sunday 1-4 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 West Warren, Dearborn Heights. Instate Monday 9:30 am at St. Linus Church until time of Mass at 10:00 am.

Deborah E. Bean

Deborah E. Bean

Jul 31, 2014

BEAN, DEBORAH E. (nee Pirkle) July 31, 2014. Beloved wife of Martin. Loving mother of Mark (Stacey), Ryan, Johnathan,Jessica, Adam,Jackie (Tim) the late Jennifer and Jessica. Dearest grandmother of 4 grandchilden. Dear sister of Steven (Sandy) Pirkle and Erick Pirkle. Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins. Family will receive friends Wednesday from 1 – 8 pm with...

Ronald J. Scibor

Ronald J. Scibor

Jul 21, 2014

SCIBOR, RONALD J. July 21, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Helen. Dearest father of Terese (Greg) Raschke and Deanne Ferrera (Joseph Stauch). Loving grandfather of Lynsey, Robert Jr., Jack, Alyssa and great-grandfather of Isabella. Dear son of the late Joseph Scibor and the late Genevieve (Chester) Czyzycki. Dear brother of Patricia (Edward) Wierzbinski, Chester Czyzycki Jr., MaryAnn (Steven) Wallace....

Thomas M. Flavin

Thomas M. Flavin

Jul 21, 2014

FLAVIN, THOMAS M. July 21, 2014. Dearest son of Rita and the late Gene. Loving brother of Margee (Nick) Faber, Michael (Trish), John (Karen), Ellen (Tim) Martz, and Phil (Laura). Beloved father of Robert, Thomas, Dana, and Andrew. Memorial Visitation Monday 10:30 am at St. Linus Church, 6466 N Evangeline St, Dearborn Heights, until time of Memorial Mass at 11...

James Walker Blair Jr.

James Walker Blair Jr.

Jul 19, 2014

BLAIR, JAMES WALKER. JR. July 19, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Margaret. Dearest father of Mary Uhlenbrock, Margaret (Doug) Anderson, Martha (Rick) Ratke, James, Marlene Caparaotta, John (Thertan), Joe (Maureen), Jeff, (Denise), Jerome (Heather) and Maria. Loving grandfather of 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Dear brother of Annie Robertson. Family will receive friends Wednesday 1-8 pm at Stanley...

Ronald J. Raynush

Ronald J. Raynush

Jul 15, 2014

RAYNUSH, RONALD J. June 15, 1935 - July 15, 2014. Beloved husband of Martha. Dearest father of Robert, Ted, and Jim. Family will receive friends Friday from 1-8 pm with Rosary at 7 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren, Dearborn Heights. Instate Saturday 9:30 am at St. Linus Church until time of Mass at 10 am. Ronald’s...

Norbert Szabla

Norbert Szabla

Jul 15, 2014

SZABLA, NORBERT July 15, 2014 Beloved husband of the late Helen. Dearest father of Nancy (Wes) Knight and Sandy (Bill) Fox. Loving grandpa of Lisa (Jeff), Tim (Genevra), Bill Jr.(Courtney), Michael and great-grandpa of Lauren, Brandon, Elyse, Brooklyn, and Brenden. Dear brother of Randy. Family will receive friends Friday from 1-8 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren,...

Susan M. Whitney

Susan M. Whitney

Jul 14, 2014

WHITNEY, SUSAN M. July 14, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Oscar. Dearest sister of Dennis (Tina) Churchvara and the late Thomas (Joanne) Churchvara. Loving aunt of David, Lynn, Kristi, Stephanie and Jennifer. Great aunt of Joshua, Sara, Brooke and Samantha. Family will receive friends Sunday 1-8pm with a Rosary at 7 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 West...

Dolores M. Swies

Dolores M. Swies

Jul 12, 2014

SWIES, DOLORES M. July 12, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Dearest mother of Diane (the late Bud) Drago, Joseph (Cheryl) and John (Ellen). Loving grandma of Grady, Andrea, Alex, Anastasia, Eric and Amanda. Great grandma of Logan, Lucas and Alexander. Family will receive friends Tuesday 3-8 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 West Warren, Dearborn Heights. Instate...

Willis "Bill" J. Fitzgerald

Willis "Bill" J. Fitzgerald

Jul 6, 2014

FitzGerald, Willis J.”Bill” July 6, 2014. Beloved husband of Constance. Dearest father of Kim (Jon) Pinney and Daniel (Pamela). Loving grandpa of Mike, Katie, Dan, Kelly, Melissa, Meghan, Pat and Kevin. Dear brother of Geraldine Seal. Family will receive friends Thursday 3-8 pm with Prayer Service at 7 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren, Dearborn Heights. Memorial...

Bernard "Bernie" J. Youngblood

Bernard "Bernie" J. Youngblood

Jul 4, 2014

Youngblood, Bernard J. “Bernie”. July 4, 2014. Beloved husband of Connie. Dearest father of Kelly (Marc) Rogowski, Drew (Melissa), Cory and Cece. Loving poppy of Brennan, Ava, Saxon, Cash, Savannah and Henry. Dearest brother of the late Forrest. Family will receive friends Monday from 1-8pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren, Dearborn Heights. Funeral Tuesday 10:30 at the...

Felix "Phil" R. Wilk

Felix "Phil" R. Wilk

Jul 3, 2014

WILK,FELIX R. “PHIL” July 3, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Barbara. Dearest father of Anita (Michael) Callender, Susan (Robert) Fender, Patricia (Tony) Stevens, Judy Wilk (Mark DiPonio) and Thomas (Annie). Loving grandfather of Michelle, Andrea, Candice, Christie, Cory, Amy, and Benjamin. Loving great grandfather of 11. Family will receive friends Sunday from 1-8 pm with Rosary at 7 pm...

Stella G. Nicklowitz

Stella G. Nicklowitz

Jun 25, 2014

NICKLOWITZ, STELLA G. June 25, 2014. Beloved wife of Raymond. Dearest mother of Leonard (Kim), Laura (Phil) Henderson, Michael (Gail), Robert and the late Raymond. Loving grandmother of 13 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Christine Beasley. Family will receive friends Friday from 1-8 pm with Rosary at 7 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren, Dearborn...

Rita M. Zmudka

Rita M. Zmudka

Jun 24, 2014

ZMUDKA, RITA M. June 24, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving aunt to many nieces and nephews. Instate Saturday 10 am at St. Sabina Church until time of Mass at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, family suggests memorial donations to Reverence Home Health & Hospice (37650 Garfield Rd., Clinton Township, MI 48036)

Florence S. Kemp

Florence S. Kemp

Jun 14, 2014

KEMP, FLORENCE S. June 14, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Richard. Dearest mother of Michele (Douglas) Wood, Patrick (Cathy), Christopher (Cheryl), Erin (Edwin) Robinson, Terence (Maryanne), and James (Keli). Loving grandma of Douglas, Holley, Erick, Michael, Theresa, Katelynn, Jenda, Paige, Christopher, Jenny, Greg, Tracy, Ryan, Meghan, and Katie. Family will receive friends Tuesday from 1-8 pm with Rosary 7...