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Elaine  Dawn Raft

Elaine Dawn Raft

Nov 7, 2017

p "margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"(nee Loper) of Clawson, passed away November 7, 2017 at 82 years of age. Elaine was the eldest daughter of Matthew and Marie Loper. She and her sister Sheila spent the majority of their youth in Waterford, MI graduating from Waterford Township High School. Elaine loved competitive roller skating and the Drama Club. Shortly after graduating,...

Jay  Loren Marks

Jay Loren Marks

Nov 6, 2017

p "margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"age 59 of Burton, /passed away on November 6, 2017. Beloved husband of Linda for 33 years; dear brother of Michael (Nina) Marks, Karen (Bruce) Maynard, Jack (Jeanette) Marks, Andrew (Carol) Marks, Brian (Deb) Marks and Sharon (Tom) Ferguson. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. Jay was a longtime employee of Perry Drugs/Rite Aid....

Norman  J. Goltry,  Sr.

Norman J. Goltry, Sr.

Nov 5, 2017

of Clarkston, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at the age of 57. Born July 31, 1960 in Pontiac, Michigan the son of the late Kenneth and Ruthann (Jones) Goltry. Norman enjoyed spending time with his family, loved computers and most fishing with his grandchildren. He is survived by his beloved wife Bonnie; loving father of Casandra (Robert) Thomas,...

Doris  Ione (Nee Cooley)  Warner

Doris Ione (Nee Cooley) Warner

Nov 5, 2017

of Waterford, passed away at herhome on Silver Lake, November 5, 2017 at 90 years of age. Dear wife of the late F.H.O. Warner M.D. 'Hugh'; loving mother of Stephen C. Warner and Kathryn L. (Richard) Schneider; proudgrandmother of herfavorite grandson Kurt A. Schneider; sister of the late Charles (Marianne) Cooley. Doris grew up in West Bend, Wisconsin. She was...

Virginia  Lee Calme

Virginia Lee Calme

Nov 5, 2017

of Naperville, IL, formerly of Waterford and Kalamazoo, died November 5, 2017 at 91 years of age. Born February 9, 1926 in Hoxie, Arkansas the daughter of the late Henry and Ada Cooper. Beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Calme; loving mother of Joseph (Nancy) Calme Jr. and James (Joanne) Calme; proud grandmother of Ryan (Jessica) Calme, Jenny Calme,...

Azel  H. Bertram

Azel H. Bertram

Nov 5, 2017

of Independence Township passed away November 5, 2017 at 66 years of age. Beloved wife of Jack for 48 years, loving mother of Jason and12px;"the late Jack/12px;"Bertram. Cherished Nana of Liam and Keegan. Sister of Jerry (Tasha) Green. Azel was a longtime employee of General Motors and enjoyed quilting in her spare time. p

Michael  B. Elliott

Michael B. Elliott

Nov 5, 2017

of Waterford, went home to be with his Lord, November 5, 2017 at 65 years of age. Born May 20, 1952 in Flint, Michigan the son of the late Hurchel and Mary Elliott. Beloved husband of Robin for 39 years; loving father of Meighan (Jayce) Ralph, Mike (Andrea) Elliott Jr. and Maris Elliott; Proud grandfather of Miles, Mason, Trenton, Wesley,...

Joy  Marie Mazza

Joy Marie Mazza

Nov 2, 2017

of Clarkston, passed away November 2, 2017 at 91 years of age. Loving wife of Rudy for 70 years; cherished mother of Deborah (Ronald) Harris, Karen (fianceacute; Jerry Guidry) Mazza, Jeffrey (Corrine) Mazza, and Gina (Chris) Turner; grandmother of Bryce (Flora), Chad (Sarah), Toni (John), Drew (Stephanie), Brent (Erika), Trevor, Kevin, and Taylor (Julia); great grandmother of 8; sister of...

Henry Karwas

Henry Karwas

Oct 31, 2017

HANK' of Waterford, passed away October 31, 2017 at 94 years of age. Loving husband of Ruth Alene (nee Newman) for 68 years; father of Mark Erwin Karwas, Tucson, AZ, Marta Suzanne (Gary) Slocum, Lake Ann, MI, and Marcia Ruth (Bobbi Bonace) Karwas, Lake Angelus, MI; grandfather of Nicklaus (Jessica) Karwas Slocum and Joseph (Cynthia Brandon) Karwas Slocum; special great...

Douglas  A. Wright

Douglas A. Wright

Oct 30, 2017

of Waterford; died October 30, 2017 at 69 years of age. Loving brother of Howard Wright; dear uncle of Brian Wright.

Jane  Louise Beutler

Jane Louise Beutler

Oct 28, 2017

(nee Long), 89, beloved wife of Donald S. for 63 years, mother of Bette Twyman and David (Irme) Beutler. Five grandchildren: Sean Twyman, Tara Twyman, Sarah (Mike) Maniaci, Elena Beutler and David I. Beutler. Three great-grandchildren: William Twyman, Raquel Twyman and Nathan Maniaci. Predeceased by parents, Fred and Olga (Muellerweiss) Long and brother Frederic Long (1929). Mrs. Beutler was born...

Laverne  Donald Dewey

Laverne Donald Dewey

Oct 26, 2017

Don' of Waterford and Harrison, died October 26, 2017 at 91 years of age. Born January 19, 1926 in Manistee, Michigan the son of the late Martin and Lucille Dewey Sr. Loving father of Kathleen Dewey and Dwayne (Misty) Dewey; dearest grandfather of Aaron Dewey and Paige Dewey; great grandfather of Owen Dewey; dear brother of Betty (the late Earl)...

Glemmatean  Nereda Devault

Glemmatean Nereda Devault

Oct 24, 2017

Rita' of White Lake, died October 24, 2017 at 80 years of age. Born December 17, 1936, in Paragould, Arkansas the daughter of the late James and Hellen Gonser. Beloved wife of the late Sterley DeVault; loving mother of Diane (Gary) Thompson, Barbara DeCapo, Bonnie Shaub, William (Michelle) Shehorn, Lance DeVault, Carl (Kim) DeVault and the late Joan Lawrence; dearest...

Marjorie  A. Campbell

Marjorie A. Campbell

Oct 24, 2017

ploving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, passed away October 24, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. She was 80 years old. Margie was born in Fargo, Michigan. She married her high school sweetheart, Clayton, in June 1956. Margie enjoyed her gardening, flowers, euchre, bowling, polkas and square dancing. Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband of 61...

Lyle  D. Cole

Lyle D. Cole

Oct 23, 2017

of Clarkston, passed away October 23, 2017 at 89 pyears of age. Loving husband of Laura for 66 years; dear father of Nancy (Phil) Myers, Sheila (Larry) Hartley, Gary Cole, the late Greg Cole, Rod (Sandy) Cole, Doug (Michele) Cole, Richard (Lorrie) Cole and Brad (Jennifer) Cole; grandfather of 16; great grandfather of 17; great great grandfather of 1; brother...

Raymond  Louis Polasek

Raymond Louis Polasek

Oct 20, 2017

of Clarkston, passed away October 20, 2017 at 83 years of age. Loving husband of Donna for 64 years; beloved father of Dianne Czeispebergur, Debbie (William) Gould, and Donald (Kimberly) Polasek; grandfather of 9; great grandfather of 8; survived by 4 siblings; preceded in death by 1 brother. Raymond retired from GM in 1989 after 21 years of service. He...

Dianne  I. Back

Dianne I. Back

Oct 19, 2017

of Pontiac, passed away October 19, 2017 at 66 years of age. Born in Pontiac, Michigan, on February 14, 1951, the daughter of the late John and Mildred Fleck. Beloved wife of 47 years to Tracy; loving mother of Timothy (Heather Morley) Back, Rebecca Back and Sara (Trevor) Shepherd; dear grandmother of Jon, Mariah, Kaitlyn and Max; great grandmother of...

Stephanie  Jane Nichols

Stephanie Jane Nichols

Oct 18, 2017

of Waterford, passed away October 18, 2017 at 49 years of age. Beloved wife of David for 26 years; cherished daughter Duaine (Vicki) Spurlock and Patricia Spurlock; sister of Stacey Michelin, Suzanne (Bill) Robison, David (Renee) Spurlock, Julie Kardos, and Jon (Elle) Hurry. She is also survived by her beloved dog, Duece. Stephanie was a 1986 graduate of Waterford Mott....

Rose  Marie Moery

Rose Marie Moery

Oct 18, 2017

of Waterford passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 88 years of age. Born August 24, 1929 in Gary, IN. The daughter of the late Virgil Argenta (birth father), the late Alfonso Wielfaert (adopted father) and the late Teresa (Zanoni) Wielfaert. Beloved wife of 61 years to the late Charles; loving father of Timothy (Tammy) Moery; proud grandmother of Kyle...

Keith  H. Lafer

Keith H. Lafer

Oct 18, 2017

of Waterford, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 60 years of age. Beloved husband of Shace for 32 years; loving father of Joshua (Lauren) and Daniel (Tiffany); dear son of Sidney (the late Joyce) Lafer; brother of Vicki (Terry) Abrahamson. Howard was preceded in death by his mother and daughter Genie Marie.

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