Obituaries

Obituaries in Warren and Other Areas of Greater Detroit

Stella (Pellack)  Harrington

Stella (Pellack) Harrington

Feb 19, 2020

Peacefully on February 19th Stella  left this world to join her parents, Harry and Lena Pellack, sister Marion and brother Harry Jr. after battling multiple  illness’. She leaves behind a legacy of love:  daughter Marsha Calhoun (Dan);  grandchildren:  Courtney (Eddy) Castellano;  Gregory (Rochelle) Calhoun;  Patrick Calhoun and three adoring great-grandchildren:  Magnus Calhoun, Alexis Castellano and Lucian Castellano;  as well...

Joann J. (Smigielski)  Boyer

Joann J. (Smigielski) Boyer

Feb 19, 2020

Joann J. Boyer, age 70, passed away February 19, 2020.

Joann was the beloved wife of the late Donald Boyer; loving mother of Christopher (Melissa) Boyer and David Boyer; devoted grandmother of Michael and Natalie Boyer; and dear sister of Chester Smigielski.

Joann was happiest in life when her family was happy.  Being a wife...

Stuart J. Popielarski

Stuart J. Popielarski

Feb 13, 2020

Stuart J. Popielarski, age 59, passed away February 13, 2020.

Stuart was the dear father of Nicholas Popielarski and Madisen Yoblonski; Step-son of Kay Popielarski; brother of Sharon (Richard) Loomis and Donnajo Popielarski; and uncle of RJ Loomis.

A memorial visitation will take place Monday, February 24, from 5:00 p.m. until the 7:00 p.m. memorial ...

Carol A. (Rosochacki)  Zachwieja

Carol A. (Rosochacki) Zachwieja

Feb 9, 2020

Carol A. Zachwieja, age 74, passed away February 9, 2020.

Carol was the beloved wife of Ronald Zachwieja; loving mother of Jeffrey (Laurie) Zachwieja and Amy (Stephen) Raggio; devoted grandmother of Andrea Raggio; and dear sister of Marcella (Robert) Rokicki, Lynn Macieczni, Edward (Joan) Rosochacki, and Jennifer Rosochacki.

Visiting will be held on Thursday, February...

Charlotte L. (Layne)  Goralski

Charlotte L. (Layne) Goralski

Feb 9, 2020

Charlotte L. Goralski, formerly of Hazel Park, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2020, after an extended illness. She was 59 years old. Mother of Christine Cyll and Randie Goralski (Bryce Burden) and “Grandma” to Mason Masters and Brooklynn Gaval. Charlotte is also survived by her sister Martha Rosebrook (Michael) and one niece, Danielle Rosebrook. She was preceded in...

James Haldane

James Haldane

Jan 31, 2020

James Haldane, age 85, passed away January 31, 2020.

James was the beloved husband of Lorene; loving father of Terry (Thomas) Oparka, Denise (Edward) Egrin, Laurie (Eric) Mitchell, the late Keith Haldane, and the late Duane Haldane; devoted grandfather of Tina (Jeremy), Thomas Jr. (Abby), Erica, Bradley, Ava, and Maxwell; proud great-grandfather of Eve, Ivan, Quinn, and...

Robert Lewis

Robert Lewis

Jan 24, 2020

Robert E. Lewis Sr., age 91, of Warren, Michigan, passed away January 24, 2020.

Robert was the beloved husband of Elaine for 68 years. Loving father of Patricia, Jacqueline (David), Robert Jr. (Bernadette), Kenneth, Richard (Ann), and James. Proud grandfather of Thomas (Debra), Rebecca (Mike), Lisa, Robert III, Steven, and Lauren. Devoted uncle to thirteen nieces and...

James Harold Ross

James Harold Ross

Jan 23, 2020

Captain James Harold Ross age 69 passed away January 23rd 2020 at his home. In his early years, Jim Ross lived on East Kirby Street in the old Poletown Neighborhood of Detroit. He attended St. Hyacinth grade school, served in the United States Air Force and retired from the Detroit Fire Department after 30 years of loyal service. After...

Sharron A. (Kauffman)  Nikitin

Sharron A. (Kauffman) Nikitin

Jan 21, 2020

Sharron A. Nikitin was a nurse who had the gift of serving others. Her sweet, compassionate, loving, selfless spirit was evidence of her relationship to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

She passed away peacefully, on January 21, 2020. She was born on August 9, 1935, to the late Homer and Ethel Kauffman in Highland Park, Michigan....

Michaeline (Roczniak)  Badaczewski

Michaeline (Roczniak) Badaczewski

Jan 21, 2020

Michaeline Badaczewski, age 96, passed away January 21, 2020.

Michaeline was the beloved wife of the late Warren A. Walker and the late Stanley Badaczewski; loving mother of Patricia Walker and the late Raymond Walker; devoted grandmother of Jennifer (Rodrigo) Caballero and Lisa (Jerry Brazeau) Joseph; proud great-grandmother of Rodrigo, Bella, and Lila; and dear sister of...

Edmond "Ed" Van Elslander

Edmond "Ed" Van Elslander

Jan 8, 2020

Edmond (Ed) Julian Van Elslander, P.E. was born in Detroit on August 18, 1937.  His father, Leon (Leo) was a veteran of the Belgian Cavalry in World War One and toolmaker.  His mother, Margaret DeMaecker, was a native of Rochester, New York.  He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Janet (nee Majewski), his son Roger Leon Van...

Alexander Debash

Alexander Debash

Jan 7, 2020

Alexander Debash, age 94, passed away January 7, 2020.

Alexander was the beloved husband of the late Jeanette Debash; loving father of Patricia (Dennis) Kaptur and Alexander (Susan) Debash; and devoted grandfather of Caralyn Debash, Katelyn Kaptur, and Nicholas Kaptur.

Al loved his food trips, outings, and stay-ins. His coffee clubs at McDonald's and Burger...

Lucille (Halanski)  Yankee

Lucille (Halanski) Yankee

Jan 4, 2020

Lucille F. Yankee, age 89, passed away peacefully in her Warren, MI home on January 4, 2020.

Lucille was the beloved wife of the late Ervin Yankee; loving mother of Dwaine Yankee, Judy Mekjian, Patricia (Mark) Weir, and Charles (Nina) Yankee; devoted grandmother of Nicholas Mekjian, Jessica Yankee, Andrew Yankee, and Jennifer Weir; and dear sister of...

John Michael Fleming

John Michael Fleming

Dec 25, 2019

John Michael Fleming, age 86, passed away December 25, 2019.

John Michael was the beloved husband of Margaret Fleming; loving father of the late Nancy Fleming, Michele Sivec, and Sean Fleming; devoted grandfather of Michael (Leonela), Nicole, Jonathon, Ally, Corey, Colin, Jayla, and Skylar; proud great-grandfather of Shaylee and Riley.

He was an ordained Anglican...

Patty Jo Dahmen

Patty Jo Dahmen

Dec 23, 2019

Patty Jo Dahmen, age 67, passed away December 23, 2019.

Patty was the loving daughter of Rita and the late Joseph Dahmen; dear sister of the late Jerry Dahmen, Kathy (Frank) Brabenec, and Michael (Denise) Dahmen; devoted aunt of Mark, Paul, Julie, Sheri (Joseph), Stacey (Kevin), Christopher, and the late Joseph William; and proud great-aunt of Samantha,...

Merle Ivan Nikitin

Merle Ivan Nikitin

Dec 22, 2019

Merle Ivan Nikitin, age 87, passed away December 22, 2019.

Merle was the beloved husband of Sharron Nikitin; loving father of Mark Ivan (Susan) Nikitin, Keith Merle (Janet) Nikitin, Linda Amanda Nikitin, and Kathleen Sharron Nikitin; devoted grandfather of Kimberly (Jason) Seimer, Daniel (Aimee) Nikitin, Ryan (Katie) Nikitin, and Alexander Nikitin; proud great-grandfather of Oliver, Jude, Madeleine,...

Arthur D. Smolinski

Arthur D. Smolinski

Dec 20, 2019

Arthur D. Smolinski, age 96, passed away December 20, 2019.

Arthur was the beloved husband of Virginia Smolinski; loving father of Vernon Smolinski, the late Jaret Smolinski; Michelle (Robert) Tomolillo, and Robert Smolinski; father-in-law of Donetta Smolinski; devoted grandfather of Jessica (Adam), Alexa, Erika (Joe), Elyse, Leia, Brooke, and Robbie; proud great-grandfather of Clayton, Natalie, Nathan, and...

Cynthia L. Parton

Cynthia L. Parton

Dec 16, 2019

Cynthia L. Parton, age 73, passed away December 16, 2019.

Cynthia was the beloved wife of the late Herbert Lee Parton Jr; loving mother of Heather Parton; devoted grandmother of Jordan Matthew Parton and Conner Lee Mason; and dear sister of Robert, Harold, Patricia, and Mark Petree.

Cynthia loved her church, North Warren Free Will...

Walter J. Kuc

Walter J. Kuc

Dec 16, 2019

Walter J. Kuc, age 96, passed away December 16, 2019.

Wally was the beloved husband of the late Lillian and the late Helen Kuc; step-father of David (Marilyn) Cooke, Joan, Beverly, Sharon, William, and Robert; grandfather of Bradley Cooke, Justin (Kelsey) Cooke, and Kara (Patrick) Fiedler; great-grandfather of Natalie; dear brother of the late Joseph Kuc, the...

Helen E. (Motyl)  Opsasnick

Helen E. (Motyl) Opsasnick

Dec 14, 2019

Helen E. Opsasnick, age 93, passed away December 14, 2019.

Helen was the beloved wife of the late Robert A. Opsasnick; loving mother of Kathleen Bunge, Robert K. (Julie) Opsasnick, and Randall J. (Vivian) Opsasnick; devoted grandmother of Vanessa (Thoresten) Ritter, Jason Bunge, Hailey (Gabriel) Snyder-Laus, Marta Opsasnick, Andrew (Morgan) Opsasnick, Kimberly (Michael) Groesbeck, Karen Opsasnick, and...

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