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Ingeborg M. Hankins
Aug 3, 2019
HANKINS, INGEBORG M. "INGE" of Clarkston, passed away August 3, 2019 at 37 years of age. Dear mother of Haley (Brandon Moore) Hankins, Kyle Hankins, and Chloe Hankins; grandmother of Wolfe; dear daughter of Ursula Schmidt; sister of Mary, Ryan, Anthony, and Francesca Schmidt. Inge attended Clarkston High School. She was very artistic, loved nature, and enjoyed painting and music....
Steven Michael Cullens
Aug 3, 2019
of Waterford, passed away August 3, 2019 at 61 years of age. Dear father of Autumn Fredericks; son of Edna (Bob) Sadler and the late Ralph Cullens; brother of David (Jennifer) Sadler; grandfather of 3. Steve attended Waterford Township High School and was a "jack of all trades" working in different industries throughout his life. He enjoyed fishing and carpentry,...
Joseph John Petroff
Aug 3, 2019
PETROFF, JOSEPH JOHN of Waterford, passed away, Saturday August 3, 2019 at 90 years of age. Born in Pontiac, Michigan on December 3, 1928, son to the late Stephen and Barbara Petroff. Beloved husband of the late Geraldine M. Petroff; dearest father of Gay (Dale) Kasza, the late Geralyn Berg, Barbara Petroff, Reverend Steven Petroff C.S.P. and John (Margaretha) Petroff;...
L. Brooks Patterson
Aug 3, 2019
PATTERSON, L. BROOKS Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson of Clarkston died at 5:30 a.m. today at his Independence Township home surrounded by family and friends after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 80 years old. "It is with deep sadness that I report the passing of our friend and county executive, L. Brooks Patterson," Chief Deputy County Executive...
James "Red" Edward Hagerman
Aug 2, 2019
HAGERMAN, JAMES EDWARD "Red", age 60 of Sebastian, Florida, formerly of Waterford, passed away on August 2, 2019. Loving husband of Mary Angela; dear father of Ashley (Larry Winkie) Hagerman; stepfather of Tyler (Kari) Koske and Jacob (Evan) Koske; brother of Emma (Dean) Brooks, Clair Rutzen and Shirley Hagerman, also survived by many nieces nephews and friends. James is preceded...
Barbara June Rehahn
Jul 29, 2019
REHAHN, BARBARA JUNE, of Holly, passed away July 29, 2019 at 85 years of age. Born November 10, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan, daughter of the late Benjamin and Marion Durnell; wife of the late James Howard Rehahn for 25 years; loving mother of Marion (the late Kenny) Johnson, Tony Rehahn, Darryl (Lori) Rehahn, Robert (Kathy) Rehahn, Cheryl Rehahn, the late...
Sandra "Sandy" Hughes
Jul 26, 2019
HUGHES, SANDRA JEAN "Sandy" of Pontiac, passed away July 26, 2019 at 70years of age. Loving wife of the late David; beloved mother of Robin Hughes and Michael Hughes; grandmother of 8; great grandmother of 4; sister of the late Donald (Laureen) Green and Teresa (Jerry) Steiger. Service Tuesday, July 30, 2019 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Coats Waterford 3141...
John Daniel Dawson
Jul 26, 2019
DAWSON, JOHN DANIEL, of Clarkston, passed away July 26, 2019 at 58 years of age surrounded by his family. Born on April 9, 1961 in Wayne, Michigan to Bruce and Nancy Dawson. Loving husband of Diana for 31 years; dear father of Buzz, brother of Ray (Erica) Dawson and Elaine Dawson; uncle of Ryan (Meghan) Dawson, Scott Dawson, Andrea Dawson...
Gerald Everett Pender
Jul 25, 2019
PENDER, GERALD EVERETT aka "Jerry" of Clarkston, passed away July 25, 2019 at 50 years of age. Born July 12, 1969 in Pontiac, Michigan, son of the late Earl Richard Pender and of Patricia (the late Colin) Pender Shier; beloved husband of Donna Pender nee Lamm for 24 years; loving father of Lindsey and Aaron; dearest brother of Tracie (Greg)...
Josephine Marie Macuga
Jul 24, 2019
MACUGA, JOSEPHINE MARIE, nee Batsko of Waterford passed away July 24, 2019 at 96 years of age. Born on May 2, 1923 in Pennsylvania to the late John and Apalina Batsko; loving wife of the late Andrew; dear mother Joanna (Rob) Kline, Pat (the late Mike) Fincannon, Mary (the late Douglas) Mumper and John (Connie) Macuga; cherished grandmother of Michael,...
Deborah Ann Presson
Jul 22, 2019
PRESSON, DEBORAH ANN, (Dick), passed away on Monday July 22, 2019, at 77 years of age. Born in Pontiac, Michigan on July 10, 1942, the daughter to the late Perry and Evelyn Dick. Beloved wife of Duane for 56 years; loving mother of Heather (Al) Swisher and Heidi (Dave) Deo; proud grandmother of Rachel, Victoria, Shawna, Summer, Krista and Sarah;...
Michael Raymond Bender
Jul 21, 2019
of Davisburg, passed away Sunday July 21, 2019 at 58 years of age. Born on December 1, 1960 in Livonia, Michigan to the late Charles and Ellen Bender; loving husband of Lisa Bender for 25 years; cherished father of Chloe Marie Bender; son-in-law of the late Dennis McMullen and of Donna (Phil Capper) McMullen; brother-in-law of Lee (Jennifer) McMullen and...
Donald Krause, Sr.
Jul 20, 2019
KRAUSE, DONALD SR., of Waterford, passed away Saturday July 20, 2019 at 92 years of age. Born November 16, 1926 in Gary, Indiana, the son to the late William and Frances Krause. Loving husband of the late Ruth Krause; dearest father of Sandra (Bob) Collins and Donald (Kathy) Krause Jr.; proud grandfather of Christopher (Sabrina), Nicholas (Stephanie), Jason (Amanda), Jeff...
Maurilio Cruz
Jul 19, 2019
"CHIEF" of Pontiac, passed away July 19, 2019 at 90 years of age. Loving husband of the late Maria; dearest father of Oscar (Sandra) Cruz, Armando (Jill) Cruz, Ernesto (Diana) Cruz, Daniel (Shelly) Cruz, Estela (George) Rose, and Irma (Mitch) King; grandfather of 17; great grandfather of 7; survived by 3 siblings; preceded in death by 3 siblings. Maurilio was...
Burnis Estile Shelton
Jul 18, 2019
SHELTON, BURNIS E. "BURNIE" of Brighton, went to be with the Lord July 18, 2019 at 94 years of age. Loving husband of the love of his life for 70 years, the late Josephine; cherished father of Sandra (James) Markwalder and Rev. R. Kenneth (Kitty) Shelton; grandfather of Douglas and Heather Lake, Krista (Stefan) Anderson, Allison (Jeffrey) Oran, and Emily...
Stewart Lee Ferree, Sr.
Jul 16, 2019
FERREE, STEWART LEE SR.; of Clarkston, passed away July 16, 2019 at 68 years of age. Born in Pontiac, Michigan on December 27, 1950 to the late Stewart Leland and Bernice Ellen Ferree. Beloved husband of 49 years to Andrea; ;dear father of Glenda (Ron) Rutherford, Stewart Jr. (Amy) Ferree and Rita Griffith; proud grandfather of Becky, Kori, Danielle, April,...
Owen Curtin Ahern
Jul 15, 2019
Owen Ahern was born to Gladys and John Ahern on April 28, 1941. He died peacefully on July 15, 2019. He was 78.Owen is the loving husband of Mary Jo Koren Ahern for fifty-four years, father of Heather (Jim) Kapanka, and Shannon (Dan) Armijo, and grandpa to Joe Kapanka, Ben Kapanka and Norah Armijo. He had one sister, Janet Martin...
Elizabeth Reid Sawyers
Jul 12, 2019
of Waterford, went to be with the Lord, July 12, 2019 at 86 years of age. Loving wife of John for 61 years; dear mother of John (Jane) Sawyers, Jean Fochesato, and Julie (Bryan) Winning; grandmother of Katie, Andrew, Anna, Vincent, and Chad; sister of the late Herbert Rodgers, Jr. Liz was a very active and involved in life, always...
Kenneth Allen Cady
Jul 12, 2019
CADY,KENNETH ALLEN age 77 of Clarkston, passed away on July 12, 2019. Loving husband of Pam for 41 years; dear father of Lauren (William) Young; proud grandfather of the late Noah William Young; brother of the late George (the late Emma) Cady, Marvin (Linda) Cady and Phyllis (the late Thomas) Loper. Kenneth worked as a coach operator for 40 years,...
Eugene Everett Downie
Jul 12, 2019
DOWNIE, EUGENE EVERETT, of Waterford, passed away July 12, 2019 at 82 years of age. Born May 4, 1937 in Lincoln, Michigan, son of the late Everette and Trena Downie; beloved husband of Phyllis for 4 years and the late Deanna Downie for 50 years; loving father of Scott (Nadine) Downie, Brian (Amy) Downie and Kristen (Wayne Bowditch) Rose; proud...
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