Obituary Listings
Local Obituaries for Solosy Funeral Home
Raymond John Raczkowski
Jan 2, 2014
Age 59 of Southgate. Beloved father of Kelly Raczkowski (Christina Andzelik) and Joseph (Tina) Raczkowski. Loving brother of Dennis (Lorraine) Raczkowski and Elaine (John) Roffey. Dear brother-in-law of Maria Raczkowski. Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Eva Raczkowski and his brother Dr. Allen Raczkowski. In lieu of flowers Memorials to the Multiple Sclerosis Society (www.nationalmssociety.org)would be...
Ronald Joseph Lester
Dec 29, 2013
Age 55 of Romulus. Beloved husband of Cheryl Lester. Loving father of Jimmy Lester (Dinah Tutein) and Charity Lester (Shannon Pentecost). Dear son of Karolann (step-father L.D.) McFadden and the late Okey Lester. Dearest brother of Marty (Robin) Lester, Joyceann Tanner (Gary Vincen), Teresa Lewis(Al McGowan)and Okey Lester Jr. Loving grandfather of Keegan Pentecost, McKenzi Pentecost and Peyton Pentecost. Dear...
Sally Kubica
Dec 27, 2013
Age 79 of Las Vegas, Nevada. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence Kubica. Loving mother of Carol Hallup, Allen Kubica, Marsha Bandy, Tessa Kubica, Robert Kubica, Elizabeth Kubica and Kelly Rigo. Dear sister of Rudy Goldie. Dearest grandmother and great grandmother of 38. Visitation Thursday 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Rosary at the funeral home. Prayers...
Steve Orsargos
Dec 22, 2013
Age 78 of Lincoln Park. Beloved husband of Marianne (nee Iswak). Loving father of Barbara (Tom) Drugalis, Suzanne (Terry) Robinette, Tamara (Rudy) Raths, Theresa (Scott) Lakins and Steve (Tracy). Dear brother of Charles, Joseph, Andrew and Rose Wells and preceded in death by siblings Michael, George, John and Mary Ann Buell. Dearest grandfather of 12 and great grandfather of 9....
Steve Julius Vendel
Dec 18, 2013
Age 84 of Wyandotte. Beloved husband of the late Mimi "Jean". Loving father of Jennifer (John) Garcia, the late Richard and the late Linda. Dear grandfather of Amanda Rosenbrook and Stephanie Cothran. Dearest great grandfather of 7. Visitation Saturday December 21, 2013 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Sunday December 22, 2013 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Funeral Monday Instate...
Adah Beth "Betty" Hendricks
Dec 17, 2013
Age 90 of Lincoln Park. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence R. Hendricks for 63 years. Loving mother of Mark (Valerie) Hendricks, Kevin Hendricks, Scott Hendricks, Kathryn (Bob) Maki, and the late Michael P. Hendricks. Dear sister of Robert Johnston, James (Judy) Johnston, and the late Doris Johnston. Dearest grandmother of 10 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Private Family Services...
Charles Curtis Leonhart
Dec 12, 2013
Age 68 of Lincoln Park. Beloved son of the late Leona and Curtis Leonhart. Loving brother of Phil (Karen) Leonhart and Millie (Bob) Davis. Dear uncle of Sherise Davis and Curtis Davis and great uncle of Kaylani Wright. Memorial Visitation Wednesday December 18, 2013 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a 4:00 p.m. service at the funeral home.
Frances Calderone
Dec 11, 2013
Age 84 of Lincoln Park. Beloved wife of Fred. Loving mother of Sharon (Gregory) Faverio, Michael, Donald (Connie) and the late Raymond (Robin). Dear sister of Frank (Vicky) Farnese and Rose Queen. Dearest grandmother of Gregory Jr. (Rachael) Faverio, Jennifer (Kyle) Hawley and Joshua Calderone. Dearest great grandmother of Scarlett Faverio, Gregory Faverio III and Isabelle Hawley. Visitation Sunday 1:00...
Genevieve Kerekes
Dec 10, 2013
Age 90 of Lincoln Park. Beloved wife of the late Michael. Loving mother of Arlene (Ronald) Hudson, Lawrence (Jill) Kerekes, Grace (Steve) Bencze, Gloria (Dean) Tamsen and Beverly (Mike) Falkner. Dear grandmother of Sara (Kyle) Shimizu, Allison (Ryan) Youngs, Shanon (Travis) Millner, Jayme Kerekes, Lauren and Logan Bencze, Nick, Luke and Chad Tamsen and Michael and Jake Falkner. Dearest great...
Helen Varga
Dec 9, 2013
Age 94 of Lincoln Park. Beloved wife of the late John Varga. Loving mother of Marilyn (Bob) Ellison and John (Eleanor) Varga. Dear sister of Alex (Pauline) Barna. Dearest grandmother of Julie (Grant) Lehman, Jennine Varga, and John Andrew (Amanda) Varga. Dear great grandmother of Jack Allan Lehman. Visitation Thursday 1:00 - 8:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 6:00 p.m....
Tony James Polanskas
Dec 6, 2013
Age 92 of River Rouge. Beloved husband of the late Helen. Loving father of Anthony, Annette (Lawrence) Jannon, Maryann (Joseph) Vitie, Nancy Wininger and Jane (Mark) Tewell. Dear brother of Joanne (Roger) Mills. Beloved grandfather of 8, great grandfather of 9 and great great grandfather of 2. Visitation Monday December 9, 2013 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. with a Scripture...
Anna Pretko
Dec 4, 2013
Age 84 of Lincoln Park. Beloved wife of Walter Pretko for 65 years. Loving mother of Theresa (Jim) Grant, Tommy (Gale) Pretko, Barbara (Stanley) Podkul, and Joe (Renate) Pretko. Dear sister of Edward (Nancy) Raczkowski. Dearest grandmother of Matthew (Jessica) Grant, Jennifer (Jason) Speer, Gregory (Anna) Pretko, Maryann Pretko, Michael Pretko, Joseph Pretko Jr., Kristin (Chris) Bott, Jamie (Robert) Liptak,...
Fernando Raul Matta
Dec 4, 2013
Age 65 of Detroit. Beloved husband of Jean. Loving father of Karyn, Rachel, Betty and Christina. Dear brother of Danny, Arthur, Victor, Alma and the late Maria. Dearest grandfather of 13 and great grandfather of 1. Visitation Wednesday December 11, 2013 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. with a 6:00 p.m. Service at the funeral home. Interment will take place on...
Robert Gerard Turza
Nov 27, 2013
Age 46 of Lincoln Park. Beloved son of the late William and Helen. Loving brother of Sharon (Gerald) Alsip, Theresa (Kenneth) Kruse and William G. (Pamela) Turza. Loving Uncle of several Nieces, Nephews and great Nieces and Nephews. Visitation Friday November 29, 2013 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. with a Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Instate...
Maryellen Smith
Nov 24, 2013
Age 57 of Lincoln Park. Beloved mother of Eric Smith (Colene Davis). Loving sister of David (Sherry) Smith, Gary (Marion) Smith and the late Michael Smith. Cremation to take place and no services to be held. Donations to the American Lung Association may be made in memory of Maryellen at www.lung.org.
Gary Michael Hutson
Nov 22, 2013
Age 63 of Wyandotte. Beloved son of Bertie (the late Claude E.) Hutson. Loving brother of Anthony Hutson. Dear nephew of Howard Stinson. Gary served in the U.S. Marines from 1968-1970, he was a member of VFW Post 1136 and a lifetime member of DAV. Services were private and cremation has taken place.
George Hiram Myers
Nov 20, 2013
Age 93 of Lincoln Park. Beloved husband of Virginia Myers. Loving father of Ginger Ann Myers. Dear brother of Bob Myers. Cremation has taken place and private family services will be held at a later date.
Ronald Lee Surbrook
Nov 17, 2013
Age 76 of Hillsdale. Formerly of Southgate. Loving father of Rhonda (Dustin) Stacey. Preceded in death by Brian (Debbie) Surbrook and Jeffery Surbrook. Grandfather of five and great grandfather of 10. A Memorial Visitation will be held on Saturday November 30, 2013 from 12:00 p.m. until time of service at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
John M. Timpo
Nov 16, 2013
Loving brother of Nancy (Bill) Johnson, Karen Timpo and the late Pete (Diane) Timpo. Lifelong friend of Lillian Pandza (Art Beaudrie) and Claudia Chester. Dearest uncle of Jason Johnson, Ellen Timpo, Andrew Timpo, Joshua Beaudrie and Lydia Pavlos. A Memorial service will be held on Saturday December 7, 2013 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Brownstown Community Center 21311...
Jason Colbert
Nov 9, 2013
Age 40 of Lincoln Park. Treasured Son of Carol and the late Richard Colbert. Precious Grandson of Stella and the late Albert Grablick. Dearest Brother of Michael (Jessica) Colbert. Beloved Uncle of Jade, Dominic, and Liliana. Dear Nephew of Beth Grablick. Visitation Wednesday 1:00 – 8:00 p.m. Funeral Service Thursday 11:00 a.m. at the John K. Solosy Funeral Home 3206...
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