Billy Yates
Apr 29, 2020
YATES, BILLY of Auburn Hills, passed away April 29, 2020 at 84 years of age. Loving husband of the late Melba; dear father of Billy (Cindy) Yates, Bruce Yates, Robert Yates, and Jennifer Yates; grandfather of 9; great grandfather of 2; brother of Thelma Henry. Preceded in death by 13 siblings. Billy retired from GM in 1997 after 28 years...
Bedford "Lee" Embrey, Jr.
Apr 28, 2020
EMBREY, BEDFORD "LEE" JR. of Lake Angelus, passed away April 28, 2020 at 92 years of age. Loving husband of the late Mary Anne for 60 years; dear father of Lee (Leslie) Embrey III and Boe (Jennifer) Embrey; cherished grandfather of Bedford (Shannon) Embrey IV, Christopher Embrey, Blaire Embrey, and Madison Embrey; great grandfather of Madeline and Olivia; dear special...
Elwin Earl Peel
Apr 28, 2020
PEEL, ELWIN E. "Al" of Davisburg, formerly of Pontiac, passed away April 28, 2020 at 73 years of age. Elwin was born in Pontiac, Michigan, on October 22, 1946, son to the late George and Florence Peel. He married the former Judith D. Rains in Pontiac on November 23, 1969. He is survived by his beloved wife Judy for 50...
Annie Kelly
Apr 27, 2020
KELLY, ANN "ANNIE" passed away peacefully after a long battle with rheumatoid arthritis on Monday, April 27, 2020. Annie was born December 29, 1930 in Pontiac to Anna and Peter Cantor, Romanian immigrants. She was a graduate of Pontiac High, Class of 1949. Following graduation she worked in the record department at Kresge's where she developed her great love of...
Douglas Arthur Birkett
Apr 26, 2020
of Clarkston, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020 at 83 years of age. Doug was born on September 4, 1936 in Pontiac, Michigan, son to the late Arthur and Hilda Birkett. Loving husband of the late Arnelia for 47 years; dear father of Mary (Mark) Biernaczonek and Susan (Matthew) Mallia; proud grandfather of Scott (Khalla Briggs) Schultz, Nicholas (Amber) Schultz,...
Jean Bielski
Apr 26, 2020
Our mother danced her way into heaven Sunday morning April 26, 2020 she was 95Jean was born in Indiana but grew up grew up in the northern Detroit area. She started roller skating at the Keego Harbor roller rink and the owners would have her perform to get more people to go there. She proceeded to get all eight of...
Harold William Richardson
Apr 25, 2020
SERVICE UPDATE - CANCELLEDRICHARDSON, HAROLD W. of Grand Blanc, formerly of Gaylord and Waterford, passed away April 25, 2020 at 91 years of age. Loving husband of the late Barbara A.; dear father of Doug (Janet) Richardson, Darlene (Carl) Peterson, Donna (Joe) Delaney, Dan (Melissa) Richardson, the late Debbie Stockwell, and the late David Richardson; grandfather of 10; great grandfather...
Glenn Harvey Craft
Apr 22, 2020
CRAFT, GLENN "HARVEY" of Ortonville, passed away Wednesday April 22, 2020 at 88 years of age. Born May 23, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan son of the late Edward and Ethel Craft Sr. Beloved husband of the late Karen Craft; loving father of Kerry (Julie) Craft, Barrie Craft and Darrin "DC" (Mikki) Craft; dearest grandfather of Danielle, Kevin and Quentin; brother...
Lynne Ruth Armitage
Apr 21, 2020
ARMITAGE, LYNNE RUTH (nee Ryll), age 76, of Holly, passed away April 21, 2020. Born on June 4, 1943 in Saginaw, Michigan, daughter to Ruth and the late Edmund Ryll. Loving wife of Jerry for 54 years, dear mother of; Jeri Armitage, Jon (Kellie) Armitage, Robin (Don) Minch and Tanya (Brad) Armitage-Edgeworth; proud grandmother of; Jonnie (Kayla), Kindra, Jacob, Jacquelyn,...
Edward "Popsie" Macadaeg
Apr 20, 2020
MACADAEG, EDWARD G. of Waterford, went home to be with Jesus on April 20, 2020 at 82 years of age. Loving husband of Marilyn for 50 years; dear father of Keri (Ricks) Macadaeg-Warren, Kevin (Kristi) Macadaeg, Ken (Debbie) Macadaeg, Kyle Macadaeg, Kip (Brittany) Macadaeg, and the late Kriston "Kelly Bubs" Macadaeg; grandfather of Abby (Josh), Chloé, Edward Jr. "Eddie", Cole,...
Marilyn Joyce Phipps
Apr 20, 2020
PHIPPS, MARILYN JOYCE (nee Westfall) of Waterford, passed away on April 20, 2020, at the age of 89. Marilyn is pre-deceased by her beloved husband, Leonard. She is survived by their children, Kathleen Joyce Phipps, Victoria (Charles) Johnston, Laura (Troy) Purcell, and Leonard (Denise) Phipps II; their grandchildren, Allan Purcell, and Emily and Joshua Phipps; her siblings Dolores Glasco and...
Steven Emery Nelson
Apr 20, 2020
NELSON, STEVEN E. of Waterford, passed away April 20, 2020 at 63 years of age. Dear son of Donna and the late William C.; loving husband of Patricia (nee Calme) for 21 years; dear father of Melissa Wheeler, Michael (Shayla Johnson) Stern, Tiffany (Chad) Ernst, Christopher (Witney) Stern, and Steven C. (fiancée Christina Majors and son Kaiden) Nelson; papa of...
Kenneth Russell Brown, Jr.
Apr 19, 2020
BROWN JR., KENNETH RUSSELL "Pa", of Waterford, passed away April 19 at 76 years of age. Born November 23, 1943 in Pontiac, Michigan, son of the late Kenneth Russell Brown Sr. and Virginia Jones (Race); beloved husband of Susan Brown (nee McEvers) for 52 years; cherished father of Lonnie Brown and Dan (Mandi) Brown; proud grandfather of Anna, Nicholas and...
Barbara Jean Snyder
Apr 18, 2020
On Saturday April 18th, 2020, Barbara Jean Snyder passed away at the age of 74. The sun was shining and she was holding her husband Brian's hand. The family will hold a private memorial with plans for a celebration of life event at a later date. Instead of flowers, the family wishes to collect donations to support local children in...
Betty L. Ganther
Apr 18, 2020
GANTHER, Betty L. (formerly of Waterford) went to be with the Lord on April 18th at 90 years of age. She was the beloved wife of Earl Ganther, who preceded her in death after 59 years of marriage. She was also preceded in death by her son, Roger Ganther, her grandson, Matthew Hodges, and her three brothers, Martin, Don (LaVerne)...
Suzanne Marie Skolak
Apr 18, 2020
SKOLAK, SUZANNE MARIE (nee Kasprzycki), age 58 of Waterford Township, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020. She was born on July 8, 1961 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Benjamin and Elsie Kasprzycki. Loving Fiancé of Danny Ray Taylor, dear mother of Amie (Matthew) McKeel and Rick Skolak; step mother of Tanya (Tom) Schott and James (Lisa) Taylor; proud...
Elaine O. Mitchell
Apr 16, 2020
MITCHELL, ELAINE O., of Livonia and Waterford, passed away Thursday April 16, 2020 at 88 years of age. Born on July 27, 1931 in Deerton, Michigan, the daughter of the late Albert and Olga Maki. Beloved wife of the late John Mitchell; loving mother of Susan (Keith) Switzer, Carol (Gary) Kennedy and Lori Merollis; dearest grandmother of Jennifer (Darin), Christina,...
Frank Elton Vovillia
Apr 13, 2020
VoVILLLIA, FRANK ELTON, of Waterford, passed away on April 13, 2020 at 64 years of age. Frank was born in Pontiac, Michigan on September 2, 1955, son to the late Elton VoVillia and Betty Polson (nee Wollenhaupt). Loving husband of Kim for 38 years; Dear father of Craig (Kim), Chris (Kelly), Jeff (Jocelyn); proud grandfather of Lexi, Ethan, Lacey, Ian,...
Mary Ellen Whitman
Apr 13, 2020
WHITMAN, MARY ELLEN, of Clarkston, passed away Monday April 13, 2020 at 77 years of age. Born on February 6, 1943, in Hazel Park, Michigan, the dear daughter to the late Jayson and Jane Mapes. Beloved wife of William "Bill" Whitman for 34 years; dearest sister of Tim (Annette) Mapes, Adam (Tricia) Mapes and the late Mark Mapes. Also survived...
Henry Eric Stormer
Apr 12, 2020
STORMER, HENRY ERIC, of Bloomfield Hills, passed away April 12, 2020, at 88 years of age. Born March 19, 1932 in Empire, Michigan, son of the late Henry and Lethia Stormer (nee Robertson); loving husband of Carolyn for 55 years; cherished father Scott Stormer, Stephanie (Craig) Boe, Jennifer (Daniel) Mather and Laura Stormer; proud grandfather of Neal (Morgan) Stormer, Blaine...
