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John  William Wilkins,  Jr.

John William Wilkins, Jr.

Aug 21, 2020

WILKINS, JOHN WILLILAM JR. of Pontiac, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020 at 94 years of age. He was born in Gary, Indiana on December 16, 1925, son to John Sr. and Allie Wilkins (nee Townsend). Loving husband of the late Jewell for many years, dear father of Robert William (Vicky) Wilkins, Lonnie Wayne (Robin) Wilkins and Andy Wilkins; proud...

Doris  Luelsie Hinman

Doris Luelsie Hinman

Aug 20, 2020

HINMAN, DORIS LUELSIE, age 99 of Harrison, Michigan, Formerly of White Lake, passed away August 20, 2020. Born on January 3, 1921 in Marquette, Michigan, daughter to Daniel and Elsie Bartley ( nee Nichols). Loving wife of the late Harley S., dear mother of Harley "Butch" (the late Judith) Hinman, Ronald (Nancy) Hinman, the late Sandra Segler and the late...

Joan  Beverly Martinson

Joan Beverly Martinson

Aug 18, 2020

MARTINSON, JOAN B. of Zephyrhills, FL, formerly of Waterford, passed away August 18, 2020 at 86 years of age. Loving wife of the late Robert for 52 years; loving mother of Robert (Sandie) Martinson, Shelly (Anthony) Dunaski, Sue Howe, and the late Randy Martinson; grandmother of Bobby (Taylor), Stephany (Jay), Brandon, Hayley, Eric (Jeannine), Michael (Melissa), and Nik (Heather); great...

Thomas  Peter Lievois

Thomas Peter Lievois

Aug 18, 2020

LIEVOIS, THOMAS PETER of Clarkston, passed away August, 18, 2020 at 86 years of age. Born on August 9, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan, son to the late Edward and Nora Lievois (nee Pechette) Loving husband of Elizabeth (nee Loeffler) for 65 wonderful years; dear father of Elise (John Curley) Lievois, Martin Lievois, Daniel (Maxine) Lievois, Joseph Lievois, Thomas Lievois, Paul...

Garry  C. Tercha

Garry C. Tercha

Aug 17, 2020

TERCHA, GARRY C., of Clarkston, passed away August 17, 2020 at 73 years of age. Born in Detroit, Michigan son of the late Andrew and Mary Tercha (nee Gurgul); loving husband of Jeannette for 46 years; dear father of "daddy's girl" Stephanie (Przemyslaw) Wierzbicki; grandfather of Gabriel, Anastasia, and Magdalena; brother of Richard (the late Joan) Tercha and the late...

Patricia  Ann Zurbriggen

Patricia Ann Zurbriggen

Aug 16, 2020

ZURBRIGGEN, PATRICIA ANN (nee McMahon), age 89, of Clarkston, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020. Born August 11, 1931 in Anderson, Indiana, daughter of the late Thomas and Hazel McMahon (nee Shipley). Loving wife of William for 61 years, dear mother of Diane (Roger McKee) Zurbriggen, Eileen (Scott Payne) Zurbriggen, Mary (Steve) Mason, Ann (Greg Bickings) Zurbriggen and John Zurbriggen;...

Bobbie  Faye Bleckley

Bobbie Faye Bleckley

Aug 15, 2020

BLECKLEY, BOBBIE F. (nee Teague) of Pontiac, passed away August 15,2020 at 90 years of age. Loving wife of the late Marcus "Lutz" for 59 years. Cherished mother of Marcus (Nancy) Bleckley, Jr. and Terry (Jan) Bleckley; grandmother of Michael, Sean, Alexis, and the late Stephen; great grandmother of 4; preceded in death by brothers, Charles and Jimmy, and sisters,...

Jewell  Ann Abare

Jewell Ann Abare

Aug 14, 2020

ABARE, JEWELL A. of Waterford, passed away August 14, 2020 at 79 years of age. Loving mother of Daniel (Katie) Graunstadt and Darren (Heidi) Graunstadt; cherished grandmother known as Seeme to Heather, Levi, Emily, and Alex; great grandmother of Ellie; sister of Rick Abare, Jim Abare; preceded in death by siblings Bonnie, Marilyn, and Hank Abare. Jewell retired from Waterford...

Virginia  Colleen Mcgrath

Virginia Colleen Mcgrath

Aug 14, 2020

McGRATH, VIRGINIA C., of Waterford, passed away August 14, 2020 at age 93. Beloved wife of the late John McGrath. Loving mother of Terri (Ken) Pickett and the late Mary (James) Brigham; Dear grandmother of Erin Moran and Kenneth (Meghan) Goddard; Great Grandmother of Parker. She was preceded in death by her brother Paul "Pete" Pelon Jr. Virginia enjoyed sewing,...

Andrew Lopatowski,  Jr.

Andrew Lopatowski, Jr.

Aug 13, 2020

LOPATOWSKI, ANDREW JR., age 67, of Richmond, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020. He was born on October 3, 1952, in Hamtramck, Michigan, son to Andrew Sr. and Lillian Lopatowski (nee Abercrombie). Dear father of Kimberly Mix, David Lopatowski, Stephanie Lopatowski, Jason (Gretchen) Lopatowski, Phillip Lopatowski and Robert Lopatowski; proud grandfather, "dzia dzia" of Nicole, Kayla, Michael and David;...

Joan  Dorothy Nolan

Joan Dorothy Nolan

Aug 12, 2020

NOLAN, JOAN DOROTHY was born November 18, 1935 in Pontiac and attended Pontiac High School. She later relocated to Fort Lauderdale, FL where she was a buyer for Burdine's Department Store. She had a keen eye for fashion and a passion for interior decorating. When federated department stores were closed she became the office manager and personal assistant to a...

Evelyn  Ruth Mcclelland

Evelyn Ruth Mcclelland

Aug 9, 2020

McCLELLAND, EVELYN R. of Waterford, passed away August 9, 2020 at 79 years of age. Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Orlo Deford; loving mother of Linda, Donald (Jenny), Neal, Glen, and the late Robert; grandmother of Mason, Jeremy (Nicci), Allen Mitchell, and the late Nicole; sister of Terry (Delores Hale) Deford, and Cheryl Sills. Evelyn was a child...

William  Dean Boeneman

William Dean Boeneman

Aug 9, 2020

BOENEMAN, WILLIAM DEAN of Waterford, passed away August 9, 2020 at 73 years of age. He was born on August 6, 1947 in Pontiac, Michigan, son to the late William and the late Ilah Boeneman (nee Eineder). Loving husband of Anita for 49 wonderful years. Dear father of Shawn (Tuesday) Boeneman, Scott (Danielle) Boeneman and Kelly (Patrick) Gemmill; proud grandfather...

Johnnie  Thomas Garrison

Johnnie Thomas Garrison

Aug 9, 2020

GARRISON, JOHNNIE THOMAS of Clarkston, passed away August 9, 2020 at 44 years of age. He was born on December 28, 1975 in Pontiac Michigan, son to Tommy and Lee Ann Garrison (nee McCormick). Loving companion of Lyndsey for 26 years; dear father of Ariel Garrison; brother of Miki (Dan) Keller, Brian (Rene) Garrison and Stacey (Doug) Sparling. Also survived...

Gerard Vandegienste

Gerard Vandegienste

Aug 8, 2020

VanDeGienste, GERARD (JERRY), age 81, of Davisburg, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020. Born December 26, 1938, son to the late Gustaaf and Clementine VanDeGienste (nee Tessens). Loving husband of Roberta for 57 years; dear father of Kim (Don) Allen and Kristen (Steve) Lorenzo; proud grandfather of Brittany, Alex, Jacob and Megan; brother of Marlene (the late Edward) Perry. If...

Virginia  Ann Slabinski

Virginia Ann Slabinski

Aug 8, 2020

SLABINSKI, VIRGINIA ANN, of Waterford, passed away August 8, 2020 at 84 years of age. Born on October 14, 1935 in Waterford, Michigan, daughter of the late Glenn Robert and Bertha Mae Hickson (nee Hooks); beloved wife of the late Stanley J. Slabinski for 58 wonderful years; loving mother of Douglas (Patricia) Slabinski, Teri (Michael) Donaldson and Robert W. (Susan)...

Robert  Willard Leighton

Robert Willard Leighton

Aug 7, 2020

LEIGHTON, ROBERT WILLARD, age 80, of Waterford, passed away August 7, 2020. Born May 14,1940, in Pontiac, Michigan, son to the late Myron Lavander and Lois Ruth Leighton (née Roberts); survived by siblings Richard (Tim) Leighton and Linda (Greg) Leighton Clark; beloved husband of Judy Leighton (née Kenney) for 59 wonderful years. Cherished father of Laura (John) Locke, Amber (Jim)...

Thomas  Lee Morgenstern,  Sr.

Thomas Lee Morgenstern, Sr.

Aug 6, 2020

Morgenstern, Thomas Lee, Sr. Age 64, of Waterford, Michigan, went to be with Lord suddenly on August 6, 2020. He was born on November 6, 1955 in Plainwell, Michigan; the second son of the late William E. and Mary Lou ( Sheldon) Morgenstern. Loving and devoted husband of Jan (Taylor) Morgenstern for 43 wonderful years.Tom was blessed with three children;...

Barbara  J. Jenkins

Barbara J. Jenkins

Aug 5, 2020

JENKINS, BARBARA J., of White Lake, passed away August 5, 2020 at 89 years of age. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 4, 1930 daughter of the late Kenneth and Blanche Wheeler; loving wife of the late James; cherished mother of Larry (Beth) Jenkins, Randy Jenkins, Doug (Kim) Jenkins, and the late James P. Jenkins; grandmother of 11;...

Lydia  Jean Lawrence

Lydia Jean Lawrence

Aug 5, 2020

LAWRENCE, LYDIA JEAN, age 68, of Clarkston, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Lydia was born on January 20, 1952 in Little Rock, Arkansas, daughter to the late James Olan and Ruth Lawrence (nee Winter). Loving sister of Don (Ann) Lipsey, Alita (Grayson) Poats, Richard (Cecelia) Lipsey, Alicia (Earl) Brewer, Joyce (Ray) Henson, James (Vicki) Lawrence, the late Victor (Annette)...

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