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Brent "Howdy" Talmer Pletcher

Brent "Howdy" Talmer Pletcher

Apr 8, 2016

of Ortonville. Died April 8, 2016. He was 63. He was born May 9,1952 in Pontiac, Michigan to Glennden and Shirley (nee: Ruple) Pletcher. He is survived by his parents; two sons, Stephen (Kourtney) Knox and Joshua Pletcher; two grandchildren, Clare and Grace Knox; sister, Cindy (Roger) Seelbinder; brother Brian (Ann) Pletcher. Brent was a lifelong resident of Ortonville and...

Sarafina (Cilluffo)  Richardson

Sarafina (Cilluffo) Richardson

Apr 8, 2016

of Shelby Twp., passed away on April 8, 2016 at the age of 58. Beloved wife to Jeffrey Richardson. Loving mother to sons Dominic (Mellisse) Fiore, Daniel (Yolandi) Fiore, Douglas (Jill) Fiore, Dennis (Sarah) Fiore and daughter Whitney Richardson. Proud grandmother of 6 grandchildren. Dear sister of Frank and Tony. Sarafina was a beautiful artist and enjoyed developing that passion....

Grace  Elizabeth Rothrock

Grace Elizabeth Rothrock

Apr 7, 2016

of Rustberg, VA, formerly of Waterford, passed away April 7, 2016 at 88 years of age. Loving wife of the late Robert; beloved mother of Judith (the late DeWayne) Stevens, Barbra Mayer, John Rothrock, Linda (Charles) Bell, the late Charles Rothrock; grandmother of 12; great grandmother of 17; sister of Elaine Kolivoski; preceded in death by sister Rose Thomas, brothers,...

Cathleen  Ann Hanks

Cathleen Ann Hanks

Apr 6, 2016

of Ortonville; died April 6, 2016. She was 59. Born July 20, 1956 in Goodrich, Michigan to Mavis (nee: Frick) Hearns and the late Kenneth M. Hearns. She is survived by six children, Andy (Jennifer) Hanks, Brandi (Bob) Hanks, Melissa (Eddie) Brannam, Kelli (Ikan) Hanks, Shaun (Jessie) Hanks and Ashlee (Bobby) Woods; her mother, Mavis Hearns; eight grandchildren, Kimmie, Kaylie,...

Linda  Gail Anthony

Linda Gail Anthony

Apr 6, 2016

of Clarkston, passed away on April 6, 2016 at the age of 67. Beloved mother of Charlene (Rob) Hilgendorf, Justin (Samantha) Anthony, and Jason Anthony. Loving grandmother 'meme' of Jeff, Kaitlin, Devon, Jacob, Justean, Cayla, Aliyyah, Nate, Elana, Dominick, and Bella. Dear great grandmother of Miya and Nicholas. Cherished sister of Teena (James) McAllister. Beloved companion of John Harris and...

Lizzie  L. Gandy

Lizzie L. Gandy

Apr 6, 2016

of Pontiac, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2016 at 99 years of age. Beloved wife of the late George Gandy; loving aunt, great aunt, great-great aunt, and great-great-great aunt to many. Also survived by many other special family members and friends. Preceded in death by 6 siblings. p /br

Sister Mary Martin, O.P.

Sister Mary Martin, O.P.

Apr 5, 2016

DePorres of Jesus, O.P. died Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Our Lady of Mt. Thabor Monastery of Ortonville; Sister was born on July 22, 1918 in West Hoboken, New Jersey; she was the daughter of the late Cesare and Cristina (nee: DiFabristiis) DiGiambattista. She was preceded in death by a brother, Louis and sister, Philomena Gerbino; she is survived by...

Bernice "Betty" Ellen Knight

Bernice "Betty" Ellen Knight

Apr 3, 2016

(nee Mugford) was born in Detroit on October 16, 1927. She passed away at her home in Waterford on April 3, 2016 at the age of 88. She was born to Albert Anderson Mugford and Agnes Morris and was a proud descendant of Scottish poet Robert Burns. Betty attended the Log Cabin School in Troy. She then moved to Goderich,...

Ronald  Herbert Shane

Ronald Herbert Shane

Apr 3, 2016

of Clarkston, died April 3, 2016 at 79 years of age. Dear husband of Patricia Shane; beloved father of Kevin (Sheri), Kathleen (Gabe) and Lesley.

Doris  Jean Marek

Doris Jean Marek

Apr 2, 2016

of Clarkston, passed away surrounded by her family, April 2, 2016 at 83 years of age. Loving wife of the late Ralph for 64 years; beloved mother of Connie (the late Michael) Landry, the late Sally (Randy) Covert, Richard (Carolyn) Marek, William (Jena) Marek and Ralph (Kris) Marek; grandmother and great grandmother of many grandchildren; sister of Lorraine Reinstein and...

Ruth  Doris Gordon

Ruth Doris Gordon

Apr 1, 2016

(nee Methner)/ p class="Default"91, a lifelong resident of Coleman, passed peacefully at Autumn Ridge of Clarkston, MI on Friday, April 1, 2016 surrounded by her family and the staff at Autumn Ridge and Grace Hospice. Born October 1, 1924 in Isabella County to the late William and Emma (Gilbert) Methner, Ruth was one of nine children. She was predeceased by...

Omer Leslie Vaught, "Arkie"

Omer Leslie Vaught, "Arkie"

Mar 31, 2016

of Waterford, passed away March 31, 2016 at 89 years of age. Loving husband of the late Judy for 60 years; preceded in death by his parents and 8 siblings. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Omer was a veteran of the US Marine Corp WWII. He retired from GM Truck amp; Coach in the late 1990rsquo;s after 40...

Amanda  Marie Harris

Amanda Marie Harris

Mar 30, 2016

of Clarkston, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2016 at 91 years of age. Loving wife of the late Hillary Earl Harris; beloved mother of Betty (Jerry) Duncan, Barbara (Gary) Crandall, Wilma (late Obie) Mayes, Donna (Clyde) Duncan, Steven (Wendy) Harris, Elaine (Dennis) Kelly, Larry (Terasa) Harris and the late Edwin Harris; grandmother of 12, great grandmother of 23 and...

Janet "Jan" Mccurry Egres

Janet "Jan" Mccurry Egres

Mar 30, 2016

became an angel on Wednesday March 30, 2016, with her loving husband at her side. Jan was born August 29, 1933 in Benham, Kentucky. She was the only girl of 4 children born to James and Maude McCurry. She graduated Pontiac Central High School in 1951 and then graduated the Detroit Nursing School in 1955. She went o n to...

Richard  Eugene Blue

Richard Eugene Blue

Mar 26, 2016

of Waterford, went to be with the Lord on March 26, 2016 at 76 years of age. Loving husband of Edith Blue; beloved father of Julie (Robert) Haire, Richard (Becky) Blue, Mike (Donna) Blue, Mark Blue and Christopher (Tabitha) Blue; special grandfather 11 and great grandfather of 5. Pastor Bluersquo;s ministry experience includes jails and prisons, nursing homes, international mission...

Duane  Albert Shinskey,  Jr.

Duane Albert Shinskey, Jr.

Mar 26, 2016

of Lake Orion, March 26, 2016 at 54 years of age. Beloved father of Christoffer, Cody and Caleb.

Richard  Nicholas Kuciemba

Richard Nicholas Kuciemba

Mar 24, 2016

of Clarkston, formerly of Fenton, passed away March 24, 2016 at 83 years of age. Loving husband of Helen for 61 years; beloved father of Denise Arpke and Stephen (Brenda) Kuciemba; grandfather of Laura (Joel), Brian, Amy (Kevin), Sara (Christian), and Gabe; great grandfather of Grayson, Lucy, Troy, and one on the way; brother of Florence Gurr and Carol (Bill)...

Florence  J. Sutt

Florence J. Sutt

Mar 23, 2016

"FLO" of Waterford, formerly of Springfield Twp. passed away March 23, 2016 at 96 years of age. Wife of the late Emil Sutt; sister of the late Marie Kent. Survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Flo was a gracious, stylish, and artistic woman, who in her youth also sang in her husband's band. She took great pride in gardening,...

Gladys  J. Beseau

Gladys J. Beseau

Mar 22, 2016

of Waterford, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2016 at 89 years of age. Born in Corning, Arkansas on May 4, 1926 the daughter of the late Claude and Leona Cate. Beloved wife of the late Arthur J. Beseau; loving mother of Jerry (Suzanne) Beseau, Joe (Shirley) Beseau and Gregory (Michele) Beseau; dearest grandmother of 6 and great grandmother of...

Patricia  Ann Hoover-Cox

Patricia Ann Hoover-Cox

Mar 21, 2016

of Lapeer, passed away on March 21, 2016 at the age of 76. Beloved wife of Thomas Cox. Loving mother of Lorene (Greg) Preston, Kathlyn (Gary) Orsquo;Bryan, Jacquilyn (David) Raiger, Charles (Matthew Keiser) Hoover, Joshua (Jamie) Hoover, Thomas (Tanya) Cox Jr., and Catina (Ron) Yuhos. Dear grandmother of 47 grandchildren and great grandchildren.

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