Obituaries
Allen Park, Michigan Obituaries
John "Johnny" M. Oates
Apr 3, 2012
John Oates, beloved son, brother, friend, dies at 34 John Martin Oates IV died on April 3, 2012 in his home in Henderson, Nev., at the age of 34. Oates was born June 1, 1977 in Monroe, Mich., to John and Marilyn Oates, of Allen Park, who survive him. He is also survived by sister and brother-in-law Jenni and...
Alfred Kelly
Apr 1, 2012
Age 92. Beloved Husband of the late Marie. Loving Father of Victor (Mary Helen) and Edward Kelly. Dear Grandfather of Mary and Victor Kelly Jr. Mr. Kelly was a member of the 3rd Armor Division "Spearheads" in Europe during World War II. Visitation 2-8pm Tuesday. Funeral Service 1:00pm Wednesday at Weise Funeral Home, 7210 Park, Allen Park (313-382-1150). Inurnment...
Richard Ellis Salliotte
Mar 31, 2012
Age 72, March 31, 2012. Dear son of the late Leslie and Rita Salliotte. Loving husband of Lori. Beloved father of Michael (Laura) Salliotte, Brian (Diane) Salliotte, Shawn (Penelope) Salliotte, Derek Salliotte, Dustin Salliotte, Loni (Darrin) Winkler and Lindsay Salliotte. Loving brother of Donald Salliotte, Leslie Salliotte, Patricia (William) Costick, Mary Ellen (James) George and AnneMarie Salliotte. Also survived...
Virginia A. Gurzick
Mar 31, 2012
Age 95. She was born January 10, 1917 at home in Detroit, MI to parents William and Stella Karasch. Virginia is the oldest of seven children. She attended a one room schoolhouse in New Haven, where she stoked the potbelly stove every cold winter morning before school started. On June 30, 1934, Virginia married Thomas Robert Gurzick. The couple...
Delores Dippert
Mar 29, 2012
Age 82. Beloved wife of the late Richard. Dearest mother of Janice (Robert) Salliotte, Carl Dippert, Jonathon Dippert and Raymond (Tina) Dippert. Dear sister of Marie (late Enzo) Paparelli and the late Dr. Melvin Dippert. Dear grandmother of Lt. Christopher (Erika) Salliotte and Scott Salliotte. Dear great grandmother of Alexandra Salliotte. Visitation Sunday 1 - 8 pm at Weise...
Jacqueline D. Williams
Mar 27, 2012
Age 29. Dear Daughter of Deborah Allan and the late Terry Williams. Step-Daughter of Joseph Hawley. Sister of Jenny Williams, Jessica Hawley and Jason (Angela) Hawley. Sister-in-law of Ricky Gonzalez. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation 2-6pm Sunday. Memorial Service 6pm Sunday at Weise Funeral Home, 7210 Park, Allen Park (313-382-1150).
Ozell Pennington
Mar 23, 2012
Age 92. Beloved wife of the late Walter. Loving mother of Juanita Kelly, Emogene Ramey, George Pennington, Daniel Pennington, Kenneth Pennington, the late Kathymay Pennington and the late Clarence Pennington. Dear sister of Dossie Waites, Ada Ostrom, Birdie Chapman, Aggie Alsbrooks, George Tanner, Roby Tanner, Alfie Tanner and Howard Tanner. Also survived by many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral...
Lisa G. Lay
Mar 21, 2012
Age 53. Beloved Wife of Gary. Loving Daughter of Robert and Shirley Lay. Dear Mother of Jason (Angela), Gary (Ashley), Christopher (Fiance Amanda) and the late Paul Lay. Visitation 4-8pm Thursday and 12-8pm Friday at Weise Funeral Home, 7210 Park, Allen Park (313-382-1150). Funeral Service 12:00 pm Saturday (In State from 11am) at Evangel Baptist Church, 16694 Telegraph, Taylor....
William Thomas Ellis
Mar 20, 2012
Age 74. Beloved Husband of Evelyn. Loving Father of Monica (Timothy) Bissa and Curtis (Tania) Ellis. Dear Brother of Clara Ann Karpalski, Bettie Jo Fuller and Jean Prince. 4 Grandchildren. 2 Great Grandchildren. Visitation 3-8pm Friday. Funeral Service 11am Saturday at Weise Funeral Home, 7210 Park, Allen Park (313-382-1150). Interment St. Hedwig Cemetery.
Lucille Sklarczyk
Mar 15, 2012
Age 85. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving Mother of Julie Johnson, Janet (Chris) Jakubik, Joseph (Marycatherine) and John (Sandra) Sklarczyk. Dear Sister of Betty Auty. 6 Grandchildren and 2 Great Grandchildren. Funeral Service 10:30am Monday (In State from 10:00am) at St. Frances Cabrini Church, 9000 Laurence (at Wick), Allen Park. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery.
Wilfred J. Rogers
Mar 13, 2012
Age 88. Beloved husband of the late Gertrude. Dearest father of Garland Rogers and James (Ann) Rogers. Loving grandfather of Jennifer Smith, Adam (Beth) Rogers, Alicia Giordano and Amanda Giordano. Dear great grandfather of Caitlynn Smith, Aiden Rogers and Jacob Rogers. Preceded in death by his parents James and Lucille Rogers and his sister Marguerite (Gordon) Burke. Downriver Veterans...
Myranda M. Balsis
Mar 11, 2012
Age 19. Beloved Daughter of Myra and Jerome. Dear Step Sister of Madisyn Balsis. Visitation 1-4pm Saturday. Funeral Service 4pm Saturday at Weise Funeral Home, 7210 Park, Allen Park, MI 48101 (313-382-1150).
Herminia H Hammon
Mar 9, 2012
Age 87. Beloved wife of the late Otis. Loving mother of Victor Hammon and Karen (John Gebhardt) Hammon. In State Tuesday 9:30 am until time of Mass at Our Lady of the Angels Church, 6442 Pelham Rd., Taylor, MI Interment Our Lady of Hope Cemetery.
Rose I. Urcheck
Mar 9, 2012
Age 87. Beloved wife of the late Walter. Loving Mother of Mary (Paul) Engel, Peter (Jacqueline) and Jerome Urcheck. Dear Sister of Leo Gawecki. 7 Grandchildren and 2 Great Grandchildren. Visitation 1-8pm Tuesday with 7:15pm Rosary at Weise Funeral Home, 7210 Park, Allen Park (313-382-1150). Funeral Service 10:30am Wednesday (In State from 10:00am) at St. Frances Cabrini Church, 9000...
Frank Paul Erdei Jr.
Mar 3, 2012
Age 74. Dear companion of Lorraine Girardi for 35 years. Loving brother of Carol Warick. Beloved uncle of Michael, Michelle, William, Julie, Olivia. Also survived by many great neices and nephews. Visitation Wednesday 2-8 p.m. at the Weise Funeral Home, 7210 Park Ave., Allen Park (313) 382-1150. Scripture Service at 7:15 p.m. In state Thursday 10 am until time...
Georgette L Compton
Mar 2, 2012
Age 55. Dear daughter of the late George and Betty Smith. Loving mother of Christopher (Joslyn Sudak) Smith and Kristie Hesselrode. Beloved sister of Michael Smith, Deborah Samu, and Cindy (Jack) Robbins. Loving Aunt of Michael Blackwell, Alan Smith, Josh Smith, Jackie Robbins, Sherrie Thacker and Bridget Sokolowski. Dear sister in-law of Lori Smith. Also survived by Shaylee Hesselrode,...
Diana E. Akans
Mar 2, 2012
Age 55. Loving mother of Michelle (Don) Fuller and Michael O'Rourke. Dearest daughter of Dorothy (late Gardner) Bennett. Dear grandmother of Emma and Efrem Fuller. Dear sister of Linda Compton, Susan Bachman, James Bennett, Richard Bennett and Charles Bennett. Visitation Wednesday 12 - 4 pm at Weise Funeral Home, 7210 Park Ave., Allen Park (313 382-1150). Funeral service Wednesday...
Ralph J. Galloro
Mar 1, 2012
Age 78. Beloved companion of Carol Brown. Dearest father of Kenneth (Sandi) Galloro, Karen (Mark Cherniak) Galloro, Sharon (Lawrence) Gallagher and David (Denise) Galloro. Loving grandfather of Melissa Gallagher, Jennifer Galloro, Rebecca Gallagher, Steven Galloro and Emma Gallagher. Dear brother of Joe (Debby) Galloro the late Rose Cleva and the late baby Pipenio Galloro. Visitation Tuesday 1 - 8...
James T. Worton
Feb 29, 2012
Age 67. Loving father of Mike (Susan) and Richard (Tessie) Worton. Dear brother of Sharon Walsh and the late Bobby Worton. Also survived by 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Visiation Sunday 1:00 p.m. until time of services 3:30 and 4:00 p.m. Interment Monday Knollwood Memorial Park Cemetery Canton, Michigan.
James C. Shackleford
Feb 23, 2012
Age. 84, Beloved husband of the late Norma. Loving father of Cynthia (Timothy) McGarigle, Barry (Tricia) Shackleford and the late Steven Shackleford. Also survived by many 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Visitation Sunday 6-8 p.m. Funeral service 11:00 a.m. Monday at Weise Funeral Home. Entombment Michigan Memorial Park Cemetery.
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