Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Dearborn Heights, MI
Stanley “ Staś ” Anthony Wilk
Nov 13, 2023
Stanley Anthony Wilk, a devoted husband, loving father, cherished grandfather, and a pillar of strength to all who knew him, peacefully passed away on November 13, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born on February 11, 1953, in Detroit, Michigan, Staś was the son of the late Franciszek and Mary Wilk (née Grzegorek). Staś faced life's challenges with unwavering determination,...
Joseph Edward Urban, Jr.
Nov 11, 2023
Joseph Edward Urban Jr., a devoted son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on November 11, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of love, warmth, and a genuine passion for life. Born to Joseph and Julia Urban, nee Malarchik, on March 8, 1955, Joseph lived a life marked by sincerity and resilience. A proud graduate of Crestwood High School, Class of...
Charles F. Bizoe
Nov 9, 2023
BIZOE, CHARLES FREDERICK. November 9, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Margaret. Dearest father of Sarah (Shawn) Case, David. Loving grandpa of Cynthia and Matthew. Visitation Tuesday from 3-7 pm with Rosary at 7 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren Dearborn Heights. Instate Wednesday at 10:30 am until time of Mass at 11 am at St. Sabina...
Alvin A. Plonka
Nov 6, 2023
PLONKA, ALVIN A. November 6, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Christine. Dearest father of Craig (Lisa). Loving grandpa of Casey, Sawyer, and Nolan. Dear brother of Ken, Art (Margaret), and Cindy (Dave) Kramarczyk. Visitation Thursday 2-8 pm with a Rosary at 7:00 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren, Dearborn Heights. Instate Friday 10:30 am at St....
Charles "Charlie" Edward Keller
Nov 4, 2023
Charles Keller Tribute Video Charles Edward Keller passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on November 4, 2023. He was born on April 1, 1935, to Edward and Agnes Keller (née Preisser) in Tarentum, Pennsylvania, and later moved to Michigan with his family, settling in River Rouge. In his youth, Charlie found his passion for music in the River Rouge...
Michael "Stu" J. Stupar
Oct 17, 2023
STUPAR, MICHAEL J. “Stu”, October 17, 2023. Loving son of the late John and Mary Stupar. Dearest brother of Anne Lazar. Cherished uncle of Michelle and Sabrina. Visitation Friday 2-6 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 West Warren, Dearborn Heights. Funeral Service Friday 6:00 pm at the funeral home.
Andrew "Drew" Garcia
Oct 9, 2023
Andrew “Drew” Garrett Garcia, 39, March 31, 1984 – October 9, 2023 With great sadness, we announce the passing of Andrew “Drew” Garrett Garcia on October 9, 2023. He was the beloved son of Antonio M. and Patricia Ann Garcia, brother of Lauren Carissa-Garcia (Devon) Glass, uncle of Owen Rapaport Glass and Kara Zozula Glass, and friend to many. Andrew,...
Eugenia Gorgon
Sep 25, 2023
GORGON, EUGENIA. September 25, 2023. Beloved mother of Marcos (Lisa), Corrina, Daniel, and Jonathan (Grace). Dearest grandmum of Christie, Marcos Jr., Alexis, Alicia, Annmarie, Noah, Michael, Olivia, Kayla, Quentin, Victoria, Vincent, Amelia, and Levi. Loving great-grandmum of Dominic, Andrew, Liliana, Jeremiah, Francesca "Frankie", Michael, Benicio, Quentin Jr., Alexandria, and Ayra. Cherished sister of Adam, Kathleen, Sean, the late Jerome, Don,...
Frank J. Slawnikowski
Sep 22, 2023
SLAWNIKOWSKI, FRANK J. September 22, 2023. Beloved husband of Carol. Dearest son of the late Frank and Alice Slawnikowski. Dear brother of John (Jeannie), Ted (Kay), the late Bernadette (the late Frank) Grabowski, Joseph (the late Joyce) Stanley (the late Patricia), James (Jacqueline), and Paul. Dear Brother-in-Law of Chester Calka, Christopher (Diane) Calka, Kathleen Calka, and Jan (Donna) Calka. Loving...
William "Ken" Kenneth Dye
Sep 17, 2023
William Kenneth Dye, affectionately known as Ken, passed away on September 17, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of laughter, love, and cherished memories. He was born on October 28, 1944, in Louisville, Kentucky, to proud parents James and Wylvia (nee McCauley). Ken's life was marked by a vibrant spirit and a deep passion for various pursuits. He was a proud...
Keith A. Surmacz
Sep 7, 2023
SURMACZ, KEITH A. September 7, 2023. Beloved father of Shelby (Brandon) Cramer and Alexis (Alex) Woerdehoff. Loving son of Mickey and the late Richard. Dearest brother of Mark (Deanna). Loving grandpa of Riley, Logan, Sadie, and Peyton. Loving companion of Marcia Killian. Former spouse of Kimberly Begin. Keith was an avid outdoorsman who loved to spend his time fishing and...
Joann Leja
Sep 6, 2023
LEJA, JoANN September 6, 2023. Beloved wife of the late James. Dearest mother of Mary Jo (David) Kujala, Lynn (Rick) Grodek, and James Jr. (Amy Miller). Loving grandma of Kristy (Joseph), Sarah (Peter), Greg (Jennifer), Emma, Leo, Max, and great-grandma of Juliana, Kaylie, Karalynn, Lydia, Samuel, Everleigh, Thaddeus, Timothy, and Hannah. Dear sister of the late Leo (Kathy) Whalen. Visitation...
Linda Marie Gresko
Sep 6, 2023
GRESKO, LINDA MARIE, September 6, 2023. Beloved wife of Joseph. Dearest sister of the late Janice (the late Joseph) Gray. Loving aunt of Michael (Keri) Gray and David (Jennie) Gray. Great aunt of Meghann and Joey. Visitation Sunday 1-4 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 West Warren, Dearborn Heights.
James Richard Kurek
Aug 20, 2023
KUREK, JAMES R. August 20, 2023. Beloved husband of Lynn. Dearest father of David (Michelle) Saad, and John (Stacie) Saad. Loving grandpa of Brendan, Samantha, Vivian, and Samuel. Dear brother of Susanna Heisig. Dear uncle of Christopher Heidisch, and Bobbi Lynn Koeppen. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
George Kramar
Aug 15, 2023
George Kramar, 92, of Dearborn Heights, Michigan and Naples, Florida died from complications due to a stroke without one wrinkle on his face. George was born in Banatsko Novo Selo, Yugoslavia and had a rough life there. During World War ll George had to leave his village at the age of 14 to move to the city to find work...
Simplicia Anna Maria Boccarossa
Aug 14, 2023
I am sure that when Simply reached heaven, God reached out his arms to her and she said..." please Sit down, and I will cook you dinner". A million things can be said about Simply but I know we can all agree on the fact that she cooked for everyone all the time. She loved to feed people and could...
Lucy H. Cline
Aug 14, 2023
CLINE, LUCY H. August 14, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Philip. Dearest mother of Terry, Valerie (Robert) Bak, Colleen (David) Gutowski. Loving grandma of Mandi (Lester) Monger, Aaron (Emily) Cline, Brandon (Meggan) Bak, and Sarah Bak. Loving gigi of Gabriel, Jacob, Aurora, Avarie, Adelle, Leila, Isabella, Brayden, Charleigh. Lucy was a huge animal lover. Over the course of her...
Catherine Jo Cody
Aug 11, 2023
Catherine Jo Cody passed away on August 11, 2023 at her home in Dearborn. She was 71 years old. Catherine was born on March 19,1952, to Francis and Sophie Szymialis. She grew up in Dearborn as the middle child of five siblings - Fran, Roni, Joe, and Theresa. Catherine graduated Fordson High School in 1970, and she would later attend...
Brent J. Burchart
Aug 6, 2023
BURCHART, BRENT J. August 6, 2023. Beloved uncle of Alexander, Sarah, and Elizabeth. Dearest friend of many. Beloved son of the late Robert and Bridget. Loving brother of the late Brian. Brent had a deep affection for the world of animation, particularly the enchanting creations of Walt Disney. Which led him to his career as a draftsman. In his youth,...
Elizabeth Mary Hudzik
Aug 1, 2023
Elizabeth Mary Hudzik passed away peacefully on August 1, 2023, at the age of 89. Born on May 8, 1934, in County Kildare, Ireland, she was the cherished daughter of the late Edward and Mary O'Brien. In 1957, Elizabeth made the courageous journey to America, seeking new opportunities. However, her heart remained tied to her homeland, Ireland, where she longed...
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