Obituaries

Dec 9, 2018

Del C. Peters, age 85, passed away December 9, 2018.

Del was the beloved wife of the late George Peters Jr; sister of Sharon (Ludwig) Bednar; loving aunt of Georgia Bednar and great-aunt of Marvin Bednar; and godmother of Jason Spranger.

Del was very passionate about politics.

Instate Thursday, December 13,...

Nov 30, 2018

Sylvester Galuszka, age 96, passed away November 30, 2018. Sylvester was the beloved husband of the late Virginia Leona Galuszka; loving father of Michael and James Galuszka; and uncle of many nieces and nephews. He was a hard working man and did most of that work at Chrysler for over 30 years. Sylvester also had a love of music....

Nov 23, 2018

Joseph G. Huzarski, age 69, passed away after a lengthy illness on November 23, 2018.

Joe was the dear brother of Robert Huzarski and Florence Loria. He was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Jean Huzarski, and brothers, Richard and Raymond Huzarski.

Joe worked for Chrysler for many years. He loved listening and...

Nov 21, 2018

Catherine P. Bellanca (nee: Poma), age 86, passed away November 21, 2018. Catherine was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Bellanca; loving mother of Michael (Deborah), Daniel, and Cheryl Bellanca; and devoted grandmother of Adam and Eric Bellanca. She was predeceased by her siblings Sam Poma, Josephine (Poma) Ventimiglia, and Sarafina (Poma) Alexander. Catherine was also survived by...

Nov 14, 2018

Terry A. Chevalier, age 60, passed away November 14, 2018. Terry was the father of Amber Marie Powell; grandfather of Melody; brother of James, Raymond (Ann), Robby, and the late Steve Chevalier; brother-in-law of Marie Chevalier; and uncle of Steve Chevalier Jr., Angela Chevalier Barnett, Connie Hosner, Leann Chevalier, and Kris Chevalier. Terry loved spending time up north with...

Nov 12, 2018

Diana C. Jacobson, age 75, passed away November 12, 2018. Diana was the loving mother of Gregory (Natalie) Jacobson, Steven (Sherri) Jacobson, and Michael (Stacey) Jacobson; devoted grandmother of Justin (Nicole) Jacobson, Grant Jacobson, Cole Jacobson, Kennedi Jacobson, and Marlana Wilhelm; proud great-grandmother of Beckett Jacobson and Emmett Jacobson. She was also survived by her many sisters. Diana's main...

Nov 12, 2018

Harry J. Komajda, age 87, passed away November 12, 2018. Harry was the beloved husband of Gerry Komajda; loving father of Michael and Cindy Komajda; and devoted grandfather of Kendall and Michael Komajda. Harry was a Doctor of Dental Surgery and started his first practice in Warren, then moved after a time to a practice in Detroit, where he...

Nov 4, 2018

James E. Rhey, age 57, passed away November 4, 2018. Jim was the loving father of Daniel Rhey; dear son of Ronald and the late Luayne Rhey; brother of the late Thomas Rhey. He was also survived by his special cousin, Scott (Connie) Eppler. Jim was a loving father and a great friend. He loved to go fishing and...

Oct 11, 2018

Joseph R. Casimiro, age 77, passed away October 11, 2018. Joe was the beloved husband of Patricia Casimiro for 53 years; loving father of Christine and Joseph Jr. Casimiro; devoted grandfather of Connery and Ella Casimiro; dear brother of Manuel (the late Gina) Casimiro, Hilda (Tony) Brum, the late Tony Casimiro, and the late Adelin Casimiro; and uncle to...

Oct 9, 2018

Frank Parise Jr, age 78, passed away October 9, 2018. Frank was the beloved fiancé of Jill Sedlacek; father of Tasha Nine, Frank Parise III, and the late Christopher Parise; dear brother of Sam Parise, Joe Parise, John Parise, Pat Parise, Mary Horetski, and Dominick Parise. Frank was predeceased by his siblings Sophie Audia, Tony Parise, Louie Parise, and...

Oct 5, 2018

Sophie G. Ochab (nee: Dzieszkowski), age 98, passed away October 5, 2018. Sophie was the loving wife of the late Steve C. Ochab; devoted mother of Betty Henning, Steve (the late Regina) Ochab, and Karen (the late Chris) Walsh; cherished grandmother to Steve (Nikki) Ochab, Brandon Ochab, Matthew (Whitney) Ochab, Christopher (Michelle) Walsh, Lindsey (Mitch) Beeson, Lauren (Kyle) Koster,...

Oct 1, 2018

Carole F. Hicks, age 78, passed away October 1, 2018.

Carole was the beloved wife of the late Jeffrey Hicks; loving mother of David, Michael (Dorothy), and the late Steven; devoted grandmother of Ashley and Michael; dear sister of Richard Banacek and Marsha Senkowski; and aunt of Richard Zellinger, Lisa O’Connor, and the late Michelle...

Sep 23, 2018

Steven L. Dutkiewicz, age 50, passed away September 23, 2018. Steven was the beloved husband of Carmela Dutkiewicz; loving father of Joseph Purgatori, Matthew Dutkiewicz, Sophia Dutkiewicz, Rosalie Dutkiewicz, and Alexander Dutkiewicz; devoted grandfather of Lucas and Scarlett; dear brother of Carl (Michelle) Dutkiewicz, Mark (Christine) Dutkiewicz, and Karen (Don) Maikowski; and brother-in-law of John (Christina) Cobbs and Angela...

Sep 21, 2018

Mona M. Jones (nee: Henkels), age 89, passed away September 21, 2018. Mona Henkels graduated from Xavier High School in Dyersville, Iowa in 1947. She then went to Chicago and studied piano at the American Conservatory of Music. She married Jarvis Jones, now deceased, in 1949. They moved to the Detroit area, and Mona was organist at St. Leonard's...

Sep 21, 2018

Janina Hirsekorn, age 95, passed away September 21, 2018.

Janina was the beloved wife of Stanley Hirsekorn; loving mother of Donna (Robert) Ulicny, and Ann (Ed) Jones; devoted grandmother of Eric (Sarah) Ulicny, Megan Ulicny, Tiffiny LeMaster, Monique (Velton III) Vanderford, Tonda (Frank) Lafeuillade; and proud great-grandmother of Morgan Lafeuillade, Payton, and Ford Vanderford.

Sep 8, 2018

Allan G Wisniewski, age 48, passed away September 8, 2018. Allan was the loving father of Chelsea (Zach Sanday) Wisniewski; dear son of Ray and Marie Wisniewski; brother of Ray Jr, Paul, Mark (Lisa LaBarge), and Jason (Farah). He was also survived by many nieces and nephews. Everyone who knew Allan also knew that he bled maize and blue....

Sep 3, 2018

Vita M. Bartoluzzi, age 87, passed away September 3, 2018.

Vita was the beloved wife of Joseph Bartoluzzi, Jr.; loving mother of Karen O'Neill and Ken Bartoluzzi; devoted grandmother of Christine, Rachael, Christopher, Jack, and Michael; and dear sister of the late Joseph (Pauline) Zichichi, Frank (Frances) Zichichi, Jacqueline (the late Clito) Bernabei, Joann (the...

Aug 23, 2018

Paul E. Strobel, age 68, passed away August 23, 2018. Paul was the beloved husband of Janice L. Strobel; loving father of Stacey and Michelle Strobel; devoted grandfather of Haley Strobel, Chloe Burnett, Marcus Strobel, and William Earl; and dear brother of Rod, Teal, and the late Gary Strobel.

Paul’s life will be celebrated by family and...

Aug 19, 2018

Patricia J. Kremposky, age 81, passed away August 19, 2018.

Patricia was the beloved wife of the late Francis Kremposky; loving mother of Keith Kremposky, Francine (Edwin) Mittelstaedt, and Robert Kremposky; devoted grandmother of Megan (Darren) Schachinger, Melanie (Derek) Roggenbuck, and Johnathon Mittelstaedt; proud great-grandmother of Chloe Schachinger, Natalie Roggenbuck, and Baby Boy Schachinger who...

Aug 16, 2018

Morgan L. Grubowksi, age 55, passed away August 16, 2018. Morgan was the loving father of Sarah (Shawn Daldine) Hawthorne, the late Matthew Grubowksi, Ashley Grubowski, Nicole Gurbowski, and Dale Browning; devoted grandfather of Alyssa Daldine, Samantha Daldine, Emma Daldine, Selena Kopytek, Anthony Kopytek, and Gage Daldine; dear brother of the late Monte Grubowski, Marty (the late Cherie) Grubowksi,...