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Marguerite Hazel Ferguson
Apr 23, 2017
(Maggie) April 23, 2017. She donated her body to the University of Michigan. Surviving are eight children, Clifford (Rose), Ruth, Mike, Debbie (John), Marvin, Ed, Kym (Jeff), Jeff (Linda); Multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Sally Ballard Behrend
Apr 23, 2017
ppassed away April 23, 2017 at 68 years of age. Born December 31, 1948 in Pontiac, Michigan, the spouse of Willam Behrend the beloved daughter of the late Ray and Neva Ballard; loving mother of Melissa (Bryan) Moore and Brian Patrick; proud nana of Brayden and Brody dear sister of Peggy, late Marjo, Nancy, Teresa, Ray, Jadine and Nadine. Sally...
Robert Wayne James
Apr 22, 2017
of James Gang Electronics passed away, April 22, 2017 at 71 years of age. Beloved son of Alvin and Bertha James; husband of the late Betty; loving father of Wayne (Laura), Lori James, Jenise (Jimmy) Jaikins and Michelle (Shaun) Barber; dear brother of Barbara (Dennis) Kinder and the late Howard Anthony James; proud grandfather of Justin, Heather, Jeannie, Christopher, Nicholas,...
Charles Edward Jeffers
Apr 22, 2017
of Waterford, died April 22, 2017 at 69 years of age. Loving husband of Gayle. Dear father of Tracey M. (Jason Binder) Jeffers, Scott C. (Tracy) Jeffers and Nichole M. (Michael) Kamie. Grandfather of Cameron, Kayla and Audrina. Charles enjoyed boating, fishing, hunting, listening to his music and Clint Eastwood. He loved his dog 'Captain Roni' but most of all...
Joyce Marie Sandige
Apr 21, 2017
of Waterford, went home to be with the Lord, April 21, 2017 at 79 years of age. Born in Princeton, West Virginia the daughter of the late Carl and Evelyn Sandige. Loving mother of Debbie Hill ( Blaise Lacoursier), Curtis Steven Hill (Lori) and Joel (Ceree) Morris; cherished grandmother of K.C., Joe, Tim, Steven, Brad, Curtis, Bruce, Tony, Joel and...
James Thomas Arm
Apr 21, 2017
pLet me tell you of an amazing life. A life that medical experts said shouldn't have happened. A life that ended too soon. At a very early age, Jim was diagnosed with pulmonary valve stenosis, a thickened or fused heart valve that does not fully open. In the early 60's, Dr. Forest Dodrill, a pioneer in cardiac surgery, performed an...
Walter Richard Johnson
Apr 20, 2017
of Waterford, passed away April 20, 2017 at 61 years of age. Beloved husband of Leesa for 40 years. Loving father of Hannah and Evan Johnson; dear brother of Katrina (Gordon) Edens and Scott (Nicole) Johnson. Walter had retired from GM in 2008 after 30 years of service as a journeyman electrician. He enjoyed the outdoors and working in his...
James David Wiley
Apr 19, 2017
Jim' of Waterford, formerly of Alpena, died April 19, 2017 at 69 years of age. Beloved husband of Linda (nee. Hamp) for 46 years; loving father of Genelle (Michael) Fahey, Derek (Jenna) Wiley and Abby (Colin) Gibbs; dearest grandfather of Colin (Amanda), Logan, Luke, Brayden, Wiley, Brea, Cameron, Travis, Kathryn and Jordan. Also survived by his siblings Lorraine (Jimmy) Patrick,...
Leslie Bernard Bery "Barney"
Apr 18, 2017
of Clarkston, passed away April 18, 2017 at 77 years of age. Born April 18, 1940 to George and Anne (nee Centella) Bery. Husband of the late Phyllis; dear brother of George (Delores) Bery, John Sr. (JoAnne) Bery, Kathy (Bob) Mayers, and Jim (Christine) Bery; brother in law of Norman (Theresa) Gladych. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Barney...
Paul S. Closson
Apr 18, 2017
p "margin-bottom: 4.8pt;"of Waterford, MI, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Born January 4, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan to loving parents, Stanford and Mary Leah Closson. Beloved husband of Annabelle; loving father of Leah (Steve) Halpin and Michael (Nancy) Closson; proud grandfather of Maggie Halpin and Bryce Closson; dear brother of Jason (Ann) Closson and Janice (the late Mark) Caldwell...
Elizabeth J. "Betty" Beyer
Apr 17, 2017
p12px;"of Waterford, MI, formerly of Cowlesville, NY, passed away on April 17, 2017 at 98 years of age. Loving wife of the late Richard H. Beyer, Sr. (d. 1986); dear sister of Lois Wright; cherished mother of Elizabeth "Betsy" Beyer, Barbara Covello, Lois Joiner and Jessie (Lee) Richmond; grandmother of 9. Preceded in death by her sons Richard Beyer, Jr....
Eleanor "Peggy" Stacy
Apr 17, 2017
ppassed away Monday April 17, 2017 at 95 years of age. Beloved wife of the late Worley Stacy; loving mother of Lois Wilson and Lee Stacy, dear sister of Bill (Donna) Itell; grandmother of 3; great grandmother of 6; great-great grandmother of 3. Peggy was preceded in death by her granddaughter Loriann and 8 siblings.
Jeanette R. Avenall
Apr 16, 2017
passed away on April 16, 2017 at the age of 74. Beloved wife of John Avenall for 44 years. Loving mother of Kelly (Tony) Pinner and Bruce (Doreen) Avenall. Proud grandmother of Bryce and Benjamin. Dear sister of Barbara Rand, Madson 'Butch' Smith Jr., Charles Smith, Timothy Smith, and Debbie Smith. She is preceded in death by her parents Madson...
Laura L. Jensen
Apr 15, 2017
of Waterford; passed away on April 15, 2017 at 50 years of age. Born, Febuary 22, 1967 in Chicago, IL the daughter of James and Nadine Meade. Laura is survived by her children Brittany (Rony) Palacios and Tyler (Kendra Bennett) King; grandmother of Aria and aunt of Deania Meade. Sadly, Laura was preceded in death by her sister Michelle Meade....
Mavis Kranker
Apr 15, 2017
of Clarkston, died April 15, 2017 at 93 years of age. Mavis was born to the late Allen and Dixie Conn in Banner, Kentucky. She was the beloved wife of the late August Kranker; Loving mother of Nella (Ron) Kaczmarek and Gerald (Vicci) Kranker. Dear grandmother of David (Peggy) Kaczmarek, Darren (Julie) Kaczmarek, Kevin Kranker and Melanie Kranker; great grandmother...
Kyle D. Nowak
Apr 14, 2017
of Waterford, passed away unexpectedly April 14, 2017 at 42 years of age. Dear father of Brooke Lynn Nowak; cherished son of Joyce and the late Dennis Nowak; brother of Eric Nowak and Kevin (Stacy) Nowak; uncle of Shayanne. Kyle was a 1992 graduate of Waterford Mott. In his younger years he enjoyed playing bass guitar in several bands; enjoyed...
Michele L. Kothe
Apr 13, 2017
Heaven gained another crazy cat lady on April 13, 2017. Michele has spoiled her last cat here on Earth having lost her final battle of sickness. She is reunited with her parents, her little sister, and many others. She is no doubt offering her unsolicited opinions, filling the elders in on the ways of our world and enjoying her new...
Paul Arthur Lawrence
Apr 11, 2017
of Waterford, died suddenly April 11, 2017 at 39 years of age. Loving husband of Cindy; adoring father of Vince Paul; cherished son of Art and Martha Lawrence; brother of Bert Lawrence, Evonne (William) Hertel, Heather Lawrence, and Kent (Amanda) Lawrence; uncle of Clara, Alana, and Kylee; son in law of Bryan and Arleen Orsquo;Nail; brother in law of Deborah...
Elton Caulwell Houston, Sr.
Apr 10, 2017
of Waterford, passed away on April 10, 2017 at the age of 97. Beloved husband of Dorothy Houston (nee Thompson). Loving father of Elton (Phyllis) Houston Jr. and Charles (Carol) Houston. Proud grandfather of Christopher (Kristy) Houston, 4 step grandchildren and great granddaughter Claire. Preceded in death by his siblings Euthel, Ruby, Eulas, Wilbur, Carl, and Ray and his parents...
Jo Ann Alt
Apr 10, 2017
of Waterford passed away Monday, April 10, 2017 at the age of 76.; Beloved wife of Frederick for 53 years; loving mother of Bob, Dave, Kristi (Pat) Fitzgerald, John (Michele) Alt and Tony (Jody) Alt. Jo Ann was blessed with 8 grandchildren; Danny, Joey, Mikey, Ashley, Ethan, Dominic, Jake and Reese. Caring sister of the late Jerry (Sue) Moore. Jo...
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