Obituaries
Obituaries in Warren and Other Areas of Greater Detroit
Carole F. Hicks
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...
Steven L. Dutkiewicz
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...
Mona M. Jones
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...
Janina Hirsekorn
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.
...Allan G Wisniewski
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....
Vita M. Bartoluzzi
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...
Paul E. Strobel
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...
Patricia J. Kremposky
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...
Morgan L. Grubowski
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,...
Janet R. Shaw
Aug 3, 2018
Janet R. Shaw, age 82, passed away August 3, 2018. Janet was the beloved wife of the late Harold Turner and the late John Shaw; loving mother of Christy (Kurtis) Billiau, Scott (Diana) Turner, and Brad (Linda) Turner; devoted grandmother of Trista Schweiger, Justyn Selph, Joshua Selph, Kailee Billiau, Quintin Turner, Kayla Turner, Bekah (Jeremy) Welsh, Bradley Turner, Christian...
Frances E. Dicicco
Jul 31, 2018
Frances E. Dicicco, age 87, passed away July 31, 2018. Frances was the beloved wife of the late Sylvester; loving mother of Laura (Steven LaGrange) Dicicco; devoted grandmother of Zachary, Amanda, Kevin, and Jordan; and dear sister of the late Harry Jonas and the late Mary Bica. Frances also had many fur babies including her current pets, Stormy, Twister,...
Marie M. Filipski
Jul 27, 2018
Marie M. Filipski, age 98, passed away July 27, 2018. Marie was the beloved wife of the late William J. Filipski; loving mother of Chistina (William) Lacy, Judith (the late Lon) Filipski-Baum, William (Olga) Filipski, and Mark (Diane Chauvin) Filipski; devoted grandmother of 6; and proud great-grandmother of 11. Visitation Tuesday, July 31, from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m....

Rachel D. Zacharias
Jul 23, 2018
Rachel D. Zacharias, age 84, passed away on July 23, 2018 in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Rachel's life will be celebrated by family and friends and her memory will live on always. Arrangements are under the direction of David J. Wysocki Funeral Home in Warren, Michigan.
Nancy Jane Purdy
Jul 21, 2018
Nancy Jane Purdy, age 81, passed away July 21, 2018.
Nancy was the beloved wife of the late David Purdy; loving mother of Michael (Sheryll Henderson) Purdy and Susan (Antonio II) DeLaRosa; devoted grandmother of Erin Purdy, David Purdy, and Madison DeLaRosa; proud great-grandmother of 8; and skating mom to many.
Visitaton Wednesday,...
Donald M. Van Moen
Jul 16, 2018
Donald M. Van Moen, age 81, passed away July 16, 2018. Don was the beloved husband of Lorraine Van Moen; loving father of Debra (Ken) Kratt, Renee (Kirk) Gilewski, and Don (Collette) Van Moen, Jr; devoted grandfather of Larissa, Kirk (Sandra), Craig, Olivia, and Lidia; proud great-grandfather of Kendall; and dear brother of Dennis Van Moen. Don was a...
Violet M. Nicholas
Jul 14, 2018
Violet M. Nicholas, age 92, passed away July 14, 2018.
Violet was the beloved wife of the late Harry Nicholas; loving mother of Jim (Jean) Nicholas, Cynthia Rachel Nicholas, and Doug Nicholas; devoted grandmother of Anthony and Ryan Nicholas.
Visitation Monday, July 16, from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m....
Kirsten A. Rude
Jul 13, 2018
Kirsten A. Rude, age 27, passed away July 13, 2018.
Kirsten was the daughter of William Rude III and the late Margaret Rude (nee: Harris); granddaughter of Max and the late Elizabeth Harris and Rose and the late William Rude. She was also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Memorial Visitation...
Rita H. Wroblewski
Jul 9, 2018
Rita H. Wroblewski, age 87, passed away July 9, 2018. Rita was the beloved wife for 64 years of Felix J. Wroblewski; loving mother of Michael (Diane), Kathleen (Robb), the late infant Joseph, Renee (the late Arthur), Randy (Sandy), Cindy, Judy (Terrence), Robert (Marlene), Lori (Johnny), and Thomas (Mary); devoted grandmother of Patrick (Arlene), Christopher (Cat), Timothy, Crystal (Bruce),...
Earl Melvin Siens
Jul 8, 2018
Earl Melvin Siens, age 86, passed away July 8, 2018. Earl was the beloved husband for 68 years of Aurelia R. Siens; loving father of Thomas Melvin (Brenda) Siens, Susan Beth Delmotte, Cindy Lynn (Tom) Mecsey, and Patrick Earl (Linda) Siens; devoted grandfather of Thomas Matthew (Jesi), Brooklynn Rose, Joshua (Jonna), Juliette (Alex), Heather Joy, Katherine Rose (Nawar), Laura...

Geraldine A. Hansen
Jul 1, 2018
Geraldine A. Hansen, age 88, passed away on July 1, 2018 in Warren, Michigan.
Geraldine's life will be celebrated by family and friends and her memory will live on always.
Arrangements are under the direction of David J. Wysocki Funeral Home in Warren, Michigan.