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Larry  D. Ettinger

Larry D. Ettinger

Dec 13, 2019

ETTINGER, LARRY D. of Waterford, passed away unexpectedly December 13, 2019 at 78 years of age. Loving husband of Judy (nee Brown) for 56 years; dear father of Mark (Alisa Troelsen) Ettinger and Chris (Heather) Ettinger; papa of Shelby, Grace, Parker, and Claire; brother of the late Nancy (Gary) Rolls; brother in law of Rick (Ruth) Brown, Chris (Joe) Strong,...

Al  "Cowboy" Martin

Al "Cowboy" Martin

Dec 13, 2019

MARTIN, AL N. "Cowboy", of Waterford, born June 28, 1943 in Pontiac, Michigan went home to be with the lord on December 13, 2019. He proudly served in the United States Army, retired from Fisher Body, and was the local Ice Cream man, bus driver and security for POH. He was a member of Free Pentecostal Church of God. Cowboy...

Frederick  James Baumgartner,  Jr.

Frederick James Baumgartner, Jr.

Dec 12, 2019

BAUMGARTNER, FREDERICK JAMES JR.. of Clarkston, passed away on December 12, 2019 at 88 years of age. Beloved husband of the late Donna; proud father of Stephen (the late Lois) Baumgartner, Peggy (Rich) Slater and Kathy (Michael) Oliver; proud grandfather of 7; great grandfather of 4. Frederick was the co owner of Pine Knob Pharmacy. He was a devout Catholic...

Margaret  Jane Mckay

Margaret Jane Mckay

Dec 12, 2019

McKAY, MARGARET JANE, of Brandon Township, age 71, passed away December 12, 2019. She was born on February 2, 1948 in Newberry, Michigan to the late Leroy and Helen Putsey; beloved wife of the late Odas Ray McKay for 47 years; loving mother of Ronda Wallis, Ray (Kari) McKay and Ryan (Jeanne) McKay; proud grandmother of Ryan McKay Jr., Zachary...

Juanito  Theodore Leander

Juanito Theodore Leander

Dec 11, 2019

LEANDER, JUANITO "Jay" THEODORE, of Bloomfield Hills, passed away December 11, 2019 at 83 years of age. Jay was born October 21st, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan; proud son of Juanito and Lucille Leander; loving father of the Michelle Elizabeth Norris-Seaver; cherished grandfather of Lannie and Steve Norris; dearest brother of Maria and Roger and preceded in death by brothers Danny...

Lydia  S. Castor

Lydia S. Castor

Dec 11, 2019

CASTOR, LYDIA S. of Clarkston, passed away December 11, 2019 at 61 years of age. Beloved mother of Christina (David Brown) Fay; cherished grandmother of Travis and Aiya; sister of Linda, Lissa (Ed), Lorna (Mike), Stacey, Shelley, Steve (Veronica); sister in law of Pam (Bill); preceded in death by parents Roy and Mary Lou, sisters Luana and Laura. Survived by...

Blanche  Marie Crabtree

Blanche Marie Crabtree

Dec 10, 2019

CRABTREE, BLANCHE MARIE, Clarkston, passed away Tuesday December 10, 2019 at 88 years of age. Born September 16, 1931 in Decatur, Tennessee, the daughter to the late Edward and Ruth King. Beloved wife of the late Buster Crabtree; cherished mother of Steve Crabtree and Mike (Dianna) Crabtree; dearest grandmother of Becky, Chris (Christie), Katie (Chris) and Elliot (Amy); great grandmother...

Amanda  Justine Boyer

Amanda Justine Boyer

Dec 10, 2019

BOYER, AMANDA JUSTINE, of Oxford, passed away tragically on December 10, 2019 at 25 years of age. Born December 30, 1993 in Rochester Hills, Michigan, the daughter of David and Donna Boyer (nee Branham); loving girlfriend of Dustin; proud mother of Norman; loving sister of Ashley and Ryan. Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Amanda worked...

Leslie  John Luft

Leslie John Luft

Dec 8, 2019

LUFT, LESLIE "JOHN"; of Pontiac passed away December 8, 2019 at 78 years of age. Loving partner of the late Rosalie; dear father of Brad, Todd, Jeff, Michelle, Lone and Shawn; dear step father of Nina Rademacher, Virginia Hattis, Julie Hattis, and Harold Hattis II; step grandfather of many. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date....

Dominic  Paul Valente,  Jr.

Dominic Paul Valente, Jr.

Dec 5, 2019

VALENTE, DOMINIC PAUL, JR. "NICK" of Waterford, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 76 years of age. Born September 28, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, son to the late Dominic and Charlotte Valente Sr. Beloved husband of Lynne for 50 years; loving father of Christopher (Jennifer) Valente and Stephen (Ky) Valente; dearest grandfather of Lake, Vincent, Ava, Anthony and Dominic;...

Marjorie  Anne Barnier

Marjorie Anne Barnier

Dec 5, 2019

BARNIER, MARJORIE ANN, of Ortonville, passed away, Thursday December 5, 2019 at 88 years of age. Born August 9, 1931, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter to the late William and Dorothy Grafe. Beloved wife of the late George C. Barnier; loving mother of Margie (Mark) Wojcik, Thomas (Vanessa) Barnier, Robert (Jerriann) Barnier and Richard (Joanne) Barnier; dearest grandmother of Joshua,...

Virginia Ellen Foran Yezbick

Virginia Ellen Foran Yezbick

Dec 4, 2019

YEZBICK, VIRGINIA F. of Waterford, passed away December 4, 2019. Loving wife of the late George; cherished mother of George Jr. (the late Jeanne) Yezbick, Patrick (Kathy) Yezbick, Maureen Hackett, Michael (Pamela) Yezbick, Jerry (the late Marlene) Yezbick, and Barbara (Mike Donnelly) McCarter; grandmother of 17; great grandmother of 16; sister of Mary Butler. Survived by many nieces and nephews....

Bertha  Mae Dennis

Bertha Mae Dennis

Dec 3, 2019

DENNIS, BERTHA MAE, of Davisburg, passed away Dec. 3, 2019 at 91 years of age. Daughter of the late Harry and Ada Morris; beloved wife of the late J. Franklin Dennis for 62 years; loving mother of the late Roberta Wagner and survived by children Ada (Mark) Smith, Ken Dennis and J. Doug Dennis; proud grandmother to Marc (Amy) DeLisle,...

Sheryl  Lyn Boyd

Sheryl Lyn Boyd

Dec 2, 2019

BOYD, SHERYL L. (nee Langset) of Clarkston, passed away December 2, 2019 at 71 years of age. Cherished mother of Travis (Tonia) Boyd; dear grandmother of Kayla and Kylie; dearest friend of Sue, Vonnie, and Nancy; survived by 1 sister. Sheryl was a program coordinator for Children's Hospital in Detroit for 25 years, retiring in 2008. A person who loved...

Karen  Sue Spring

Karen Sue Spring

Dec 1, 2019

SPRING, KAREN SUE of Waterford, passed away December 1, 2019 at 66 years of age. Born on February 11, 1953 in Pontiac, daughter to the late Robert and Nancy Spring (nee Sewell). Loving sister of Cathy Cavataio; dear aunt of Angie (Jason) Adams and the late Julie Adams; adoring great aunt of Ben, Sam and Tom; dear cousin of Mitch...

Bruce  Alan Benscoter

Bruce Alan Benscoter

Nov 30, 2019

BENSCOTER, BRUCE ALAN, of Clarkston, passed away November 30, 2019 at 55 years of age. Bruce was born July 12th, 1964 in Pontiac, Michigan. Proud son, best friend and hunting/fishing partner of the late Larry Benscoter; beloved husband of Susan Benscoter nee Murray for 25 years; loving father of the late Steven Nagel and survived by children David Nagel, Vicki...

John  William Rose

John William Rose

Nov 29, 2019

ROSE, JOHN WILLIAM, of Pontiac, passed away November 29, 2019 at age 86. Born January 2, 1933, in Franklin, Ohio, the son to the late William and Hattie Rose. Beloved husband of the late Betty Jean Rose; loving father of Lisa Roberson, Penny Glenn and John (Nicole) Rose; dearest grandfather of Amber (Jason), Kristine, Jeremy, Justin, Joseph, Joshua, Julia, Cody,...

William  John Bucher

William John Bucher

Nov 28, 2019

BUCHER, WILLIAM JOHN of Pontiac, passed away November 28, 2019 at 77 years of age. Born on June 6, 1942 in Carleton Michigan, the son of the late Vincent and Beula Bucher. Loving husband of the late Mildred for 30 years; dear father of Melinda Morrison and Doug Bucher; step father of Roxanne Neville, Paul Coakley, Ronald Coakley, Sam Coakley...

Louis  Theodore Folcik

Louis Theodore Folcik

Nov 28, 2019

FOLCIK, LOUIS THEODORE; of White Lake, passed away November 28, 2019 at 97 years of age. Born March 23, 1922 in Powers, Michigan, son of the late Michael and Sophie Folcik nee Kupcza; beloved husband of the late Evelyn Folcik for 56 years; survived by many loving nieces and nephews and cared for by nieces Annette, Karen, Elaine, Patty Ann...

Mary  Elizabeth Vollrath

Mary Elizabeth Vollrath

Nov 27, 2019

VOLLRATH, MARY ELIZABETH of Waterford, passed away November 27, 2019 at 81 years of age. Loving wife of Fred for 60 years; dear mother of the late Jeffrey Vollrath and Scott (Fetije) Vollrath; proud grandmother of Gabrielle and Cole; sister of Virla (Gerry) Cleasby. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Kindly keep...

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