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Richard Melvin Porter
Sep 9, 2026
Richard M. Porter, age 95, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born on June 8, 1931, Richard lived a full and meaningful life devoted to his faith, family, career, and the pursuits he enjoyed most
Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Beatrice Porter; his brothers, Robert Porter and Ronnie Porter; his...
Charlene Joy Neiswonder
Sep 6, 2026
Charlene Joy Neiswonder, 87, of Clarkston, Michigan, passed away on September 6, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Charlene was born on August 15, 1939, in Detroit, Michigan to Emerson Schink and Ione Schink. She was a 1957 graduate of Redford High School. Charlene went on to further her education at Michigan State University, earning her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education....
Laura A. Petar
Sep 4, 2026
Laura Anne Petar, passed peacefully on Friday, September 4, 2026, in Waterford, at the age of 92. She was the beloved daughter of the late George and Alice Stevenson.
Laura was a woman whose life was rooted in love, faith, family and kindness. She was the beloved wife of the late Dallas Anderson, with whom she shared 36 wonderful years, and...
Donna Himmelspach (Stein) Coffman
Sep 4, 2026
HIMMELSPACH-COFFMAN, DONNA formally of Davisburg,Dryden, Sylvan Lake, and Pontiac, passed away surrounded by her loving family on September 4, 2026, at 96 years of age. She was the loving wife of the late William Himmelspach for 32 years and the late Robert Coffman for 20 years; cherished mother of Donna Marie Barron, Michael ( Mary Anne) Himmelspach, Patricia Himmelspach,...
Patricia Eve Kaliszewski née Bouchard
Sep 2, 2026
KALISZEWSKI, PATRICIA E., of Waterford, formerly of Rapid River and Highland, Michigan, passed away on September 2, 2026, at 81 years of age.
Patricia was the dear wife of the late Arthur Kaliszewski for 34 years; loving mother of Beth (Jay) Martin, Robert (Pam) Clement, and the late Tammy Veraghen; cherished grandmother of Aleshia Jouppi, Greg Cook, Tyree Martin, Tatijana Martin,...
Joseph R. Bruz
Sep 1, 2026
Joseph R. Bruz, of Waterford, passed peacefully on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, in Pontiac at the age of 91.
Joseph was born to the late Joseph and Lottie Bruz (nee Furmanski). He was the beloved husband of Gloria Bruz for 50 wonderful years. Loving father of Michael (Kathi) Bruz, Deborah (Michael) Creech, and Joseph (Wendy) Bruz. Dear...
Bertha Maebele (Thornton) Parrott
Aug 31, 2026
Parrott, Bertha Maebele "Bertie", of Waterford, passed away at the age of 79. She was born on April 15, 1947, to the loving parents Calvin A and Bertha E (nee Gidley) Thornton. Graduate of Waterford Kettering High School.
Bertie and the love of her life Raleigh met at First Baptist Church of Clarkston (downtown) and were married...
Allen C. Miller
Aug 31, 2026
Allen C. Miller, of Waterford, passed peacefully on Monday, August 31, 2026, at the age of 83.
He was the beloved son of the late John and Agnes Miller and the devoted life partner of Lois Wolfe for more than 30 wonderful years.
Allen was a proud graduate of Pontiac Central High School, Class of...
Lois M. (Treadway) Bledsoe
Aug 31, 2026
Lois Mae Bledsoe, passed peacefully on Monday, August 31, 2026 in Oxford at the age of 87. Daughter of the late Thurman and Ima Treadway. Beloved wife of the late Robert Bledsoe. Loving sister of Delpha (Robert) Brasseur, and the late Glen (Jo Ann) Treadway, Lyman (Chella) Treadway. Dear aunt of Laura (Jon) Miller and great aunt of Ryan...
Lynn Leonard Maker
Aug 30, 2026
MAKER, LYNN L., age 88, of Waterford, Michigan, at rest on August 30, 2026. Lynn was born August 27, 1938 to the late Leonard and Norma (née Rhodes) Maker of Madison Heights, Michigan.
Raised in Madison Heights and Troy, Michigan, Lynn graduated from Troy High School in 1956. He married Ruth Ann Willcock in 1960 with whom...
Richard Lawrence Brownlee
Aug 29, 2026
Brownlee, Richard Lawrence of White Lake, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2026, at the age of 82. He was born July 27, 1944, in Detroit, Michigan, to Robert and Erma (nee Hicks) Brownlee. Richard was a proud 1962 graduate of Mackenzie High School in Detroit where he played the trombone in the marching band. He continued his education...
William "Bill" A. Schultz Ii
Aug 29, 2026
William "Bill" Schultz II, of Pontiac, passed peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at the age of 76.
Bill was born on July 5, 1950, in Gladwin, Michigan, the son of the late William A. Schultz, Sr. and Bonnie I. Schultz (nee Borton).
Beloved husband of the late Sally Schultz, with whom he shared 52...
Evelyn Suzanne Valentine
Aug 27, 2026
Evelyn Suzanne (Suzi) Valentine of Waterford (formerly of Royal Oak, Oxford, and a resident of Clarkston for 54 years) was promoted to Glory on August 27, 2026 at age 82.
Suzi was born May 17, 1944, to Edward and Joyce (Phillips) Gibbard and later adopted by Al Valentine. Preceded in death by her parents Edward Gibbard, Al...
Gregory William Sprung
Aug 27, 2026
Gregory William Sprung, 67, passed away on August 27, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of love, laughter, and memories that will be treasured forever.
Greg was the devoted husband of Sheila, his wife of 45 years, and together they built a beautiful life centered on family and friends.
He was the proud father of Curt...
Rose Marie (Griffin) Simmons
Aug 26, 2026
Rose Marie Simmons, of Waterford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 74 years of age. Rose was born on February 26, 1952, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to her loving parents, Kenneth and Francis Marie Griffin (née Vincencetti).
After graduating from Sault Area High School, Rose continued her education at Pontiac Business Institute. Rose...
Doris (Maggard) Bork
Aug 25, 2026
BORK, DORIS, of Auburn Hills, passed away unexpectedly on August 25, 2026, at 70 years of age.
Doris was the loving wife of the late Gregory Bork for 41 years; cherished mother of Matthew Bork, Anthony Bork, Alexandra (Nathanial Martinez) Bork, and Nicole (Ken Irwin III) Bork; and proud grandmother of Sophia and Rosalie.
She...
Janice Marie (Buttrey) Seifert
Aug 24, 2026
SEIFERT, JANICE M. (née Buttrey), of Lake Orion, passed away on August 24, 2026, at 86 years of age.
Janice was the loving wife of James for 67 wonderful years; devoted mother of David (Luz) Seifert and Todd (Wendy) Seifert; cherished grandmother of Seth, Rachel, and Karla; and dear sister of Larry (Joan) Buttrey.
A...
Carroll Mark Fowler
Aug 22, 2026
Carroll "Mark" Fowler, age 64, of Las Vegas, passed away on August 22, 2026. He was born on August 3, 1962, in Pontiac, Michigan. Mark grew up in Michigan and graduated from Clarkston High School in 1980. It was while working at Bordine's that he met the love of his life, Cynthia Facer. Mark worked in the nursery and...
David Burt Baldwin
Aug 20, 2026
BALDWIN, DAVID B., of Pontiac, passed away unexpectedly on August 20, 2026, at 58 years of age.
David was the dear brother of Richard Baldwin and Ruth (Kevin) Farnsworth. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrea (née Anderson) and Richard L. Baldwin. He leaves behind nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends who will...
Mary Edna (Howe) Munroe
Aug 20, 2026
Mary Edna Munroe
February 8, 1951 – August 20, 2026
Mary Edna Munroe, of Waterford, Michigan, passed away on August 20, 2026, at the age of 75. Born on February 8, 1951, in Pontiac, Michigan, Mary was the daughter of the late Clarence Emery Howe and Thelma Pursesinger.
Mary was a woman who...
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