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Janice  Aileen Hockey

Janice Aileen Hockey

Jun 21, 2016

of Waterford, passed away June 21, 2016 at 87 years of age. Loving wife of the late Gerald; dear mother of Donald Hockey, Barbara (David) Hodge, Richard (Kathy) Hockey, Gary and Larry Hockey, Peggy (Tim) Heming, and Paul Hockey; grandmother of 9; great grandmother of 6; preceded in death by one great grandchild; sister of Jack (Gloria) Everitt, Nancy McKinney,...

Deborah  Lee Umphrey-King

Deborah Lee Umphrey-King

Jun 21, 2016

of Waterford, passed away June21, 2016 at 57 years of age. Dear wife of the late Michael King; loving mother of Cody; beloved daughter of Diane (the late Wayne) Brandon and Joseph Umphrey. Preceded in death by her grandmother Iris Henson. Also survived by her cherished dog Muffin. Deborah was a 1977 graduate of Waterford Kettering HS. She was an...

David  Earl Henderson

David Earl Henderson

Jun 20, 2016

of White Lake, went to be with his Lord and Savior June 20, 2016 at 62 years of age. Beloved husband of Sharon for 42 years; dear father of Melissa (Matthew) Whetstone, Jason (Sarah) Henderson, Bryan Henderson, and Daniel (Candace) Henderson; grandfather 'Piggie' of Taylor, Hayden, Margaret, Delilah, Shawn, and Delaney; brother of Jerry (Cassie) Henderson, Karen (Ron) Falknor, Edwin...

George  T. Doherty,  Iii

George T. Doherty, Iii

Jun 20, 2016

of Waterford, died June 20, 2016 at 71 years of age. Beloved husband of Kathleen Doherty (Schaeffer) for 7 years; loving father of L. Michelle Doherty, George T. (Nahomy) Doherty V, John Schaeffer and the late George T. Doherty IV; dear grandfather of Megan Thill, Isabella Doherty, Seth Doherty and Tessa Doherty; brother of Jodi (Jerry) DeRue and Patricia (Dean)...

Arnold  Lavern Williamson

Arnold Lavern Williamson

Jun 19, 2016

ARNIE' of Ortonville; died June 19, 2016. He was 77. Born February 6, 1939 in Croswell, Michigan to the late Vern and Helen (nee: Roskey) Williamson. He is survived by four children, Stacey Williamson, Scott (Cynthia) Williamson, Jeffrey Williamson and Danielle Williamson; three grandchildren, Cheyenne Marcum, Abbie and Aaron Williamson; he was preceded in death by his loving wife Marjorie...

John  Andrew Alfes

John Andrew Alfes

Jun 19, 2016

Age 84, of Waterford, passed away on June 19, 2016. Loving husband of Mary Catherine Alfes for 57 years. Born June 28, 1931 in Lansing, MI. Attended St. Mary Cathedral High School and University of Notre Dame, earning a Bachelorrsquo;s of Science in Mechanical Engineering. After graduation, John joined Pontiac Motor Division of General Motors where he was a highly...

Andrew  Kyle Harden

Andrew Kyle Harden

Jun 18, 2016

of Waterford, passed away on June 18, 2016 at 30 years of age. Dear fianceacute; of Allie Field; loving father of Lucy Harden; beloved son of Terry and Kathy Harden; brother of Christopher Harden; uncle to Sophia and Leila. Also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Andrew loved movies, music, playing the guitar, Detroit sports, and he could fix...

Marlene  Jean Burlison

Marlene Jean Burlison

Jun 16, 2016

of Clarkston, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2016 at 77 years of age. Beloved wife of the late Conrad Burlison, Jr.; loving mother of Iris (Gary) Isham, William Burlison, Wayne Burlison, Brenda (Jon) Kirken, the late Victor Burlison and the late Vincent Burlison; proud 'Nooney' to Amanda, Aimee and 'Noonie' to Brett and Bruce, dear sister of Ila Kluhe,...

Leonard  Hartman Adair

Leonard Hartman Adair

Jun 16, 2016

of Clarkston, formerly of Gaylord and Lake Orion, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2016 at 80 years of age. Beloved husband of Nancy for 57 years. Dear father of Lee Adair, Natalie (Ronnie) Yeargin, Carole (Andrew) Jeffery, Christie Adair and Hugh (Jennifer) Adair. Loving grandfather of Jessica, Holly, Justin and Derek Adair, Cody and Jeff Yeargin, Patrick, Kelli and...

Mary  Louise Reynolds

Mary Louise Reynolds

Jun 16, 2016

quietly passed away Thursday evening, June 16th, 2016. She was born in Gary, Indiana in September 22, 1927, daughter of George and Maybelle Stierer. She is now resting at peace and joined in spirit with her beloved husband, Robert McClean Reynolds who left this world in 2007. Mary was an education major when she met Robert at the University of...

Elaine  Joan Balini

Elaine Joan Balini

Jun 16, 2016

of Troy; died June 16, 2016. She was 91. Born March 8, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Duson and Jeanette (nee: Dolata) Vuknirovich. She is survived by one son, John (Cheryl) Gault; three grandchildren, Jason (Sheila) Gault, Carrie (Darren) Montreuil and Justine (Richard) Owens; seven great grandchildren, Grace, David, Nicklas, Tristin, Kaitlyn, Thomas(Heather)and Lauren (Douglas); one great great...

Becky  Jean Newton

Becky Jean Newton

Jun 16, 2016

Chapman' of Waterford, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 16, 2016 at 61 years of age. Loving mother of James (Laura) Chapman, Jacob Chapman and Alayne Chapman; special grandmother of Rachel, Addison, Hannah, Caleb, Amira and the late Noah. Also survived by siblings Norman (Eileen) Newton and Karen Newton. Becky worked for Waterford Schools for many years.

Glennden  Robert Pletcher

Glennden Robert Pletcher

Jun 15, 2016

PLETCHER, GLENNDEN ROBERT of Landrum, South Carolina formerly of Ortonville; died June 15, 2016. He was 87. Born March 14, 1929 in Flint, Michigan to the late Bernis and Golda (nee: Criswell) Pletcher. He married the former Shirley May Ruple on September 11, 1948 in Ortonville. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Shirley; one son, Brian...

Edward  F. Czarniak

Edward F. Czarniak

Jun 15, 2016

of Goodrich; died June 15, 2016. He was 85. Born July 11, 1930 in Southfield Twp., Michigan to the Edward J. and Maryann (nee: Wazny) Czarniak. He is survived by eight children, Edward T. (Laura), Tony (Theresa), Tim, Donna and Phillip (Dianne) Czarniak, Jo Ellen (Mark) Grant, Margaret (Al) Majewski, Julie (Steven) Langlois; 13 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; two...

Lucille  Elizabeth Lemarbe

Lucille Elizabeth Lemarbe

Jun 14, 2016

of Waterford, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2016 at 91 years of age. Beloved wife of the late Robert LeMarbe; loving mother of Patrick (Cathy) LeMarbe, Doug (Cindy) LeMarbe, Bob (Barb) LeMarbe and Ida (Mike) Ullom; special grandmother of Andy, David, Nikki, Emily, Nina, Jessie, Vincent, Wyatt, Piper and Bella; great grandmother of Peyton.

Clara  Belle Potter

Clara Belle Potter

Jun 14, 2016

of Waterford, passed away June 14, 2016 at 83 years of age. Loving wife of the late George for 53 years; cherished mother of Patricia (Patrick) Mueller and the late Harold 'PJ' Potter; grandmother of Kelly (Anthony), Jessica (Mathew), Erin (fianceacute;e Riley), and Sean; great grandmother of Nathan; sister in law of Dorothy and Glenn Blackerby. Also survived by many...

Terrell "Terry" Nelson Kellems

Terrell "Terry" Nelson Kellems

Jun 13, 2016

of Waterford, June 13, 2016 at 79 years of age. Beloved husband of Rose M. Kellems. Dear father of Jamie (the late Angela) Kellems, Danny Kellems, Lonnie Mills, Shannon (John) Noppe, the late Randy Kellems and the late Shawn Kellems. Grandfather of 4 and great grandfather of 2. Terry was a huge Green Bay Packers and Atlanta Braves fan. He...

Carol  Anne Kopitzki

Carol Anne Kopitzki

Jun 13, 2016

of Waterford, passed away June 13, 2016 at 71 years of age. Beloved mother of Kevin Wist and Lisa Hutchins. Loving grandmother of Heather and Kayla and great grandmother of Mallory, Aubrey, and Skylar. Dear sister of Arnold (Pat) Kopitzki, Judy (Ken) Brusate, and Dr. Harold Kopitzki.

Barbara  Zeta Johnson

Barbara Zeta Johnson

Jun 11, 2016

of Ft. Myers, formerly of Oxford, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2016 at 75 years of age. Loving wife of Kenneth for 52 years; dear mother of Jill (Todd) Finley, Tim (Michelle) Johnson, and Todd Johnson; special grandmother of Kevin, Alison, Alec and Alicia. Preceded in death by siblings Margaret Norton, Helen McCarthy and Neil Keoppen.

Ann  S. Zilka

Ann S. Zilka

Jun 9, 2016

of Clarkston, passed away June 9, 2016 at the age of 95. Beloved wife of the late Henry P. Zilka. Loving mother of Adele (Jerry) Baker, Roland (Brenda) Zilka, Wayne (Victoria) Zilka, and Frank Zilka. Proud grandmother of 12 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and 19 great great grandchildren.

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