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Joan E. Hertely
Oct 16, 2015
of Waterford, October 16, 2015 at 55 years of age. Devoted partner of Ron Marlowe. Beloved daughter of the late Stephen and Emelie Hertely. Dear sister of Gerard and Stephen Hertely, all of Pennsylvania. Joan had worked for GM for the past 30 years. She loved animals and volunteered with the Michigan Humane Society.
Kevin Joseph Troper
Oct 16, 2015
of Pontiac, passed away October 16, 2015 at 58 years of age. Loving husband of his high school sweetheart, friend and wife of 38 years Cheryl (nee Edwards); son of the late Gwen Kelly; beloved brother of Gary (Janet) and Patrick (Sue) Shripka; son in law of Evelyn and the late Robert Edwards; brother in law of Cindy (Chuck Charter)...
Stanley Kapeluch
Oct 15, 2015
of Pontiac, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on October 15, 2015 at 92 years of age. Beloved husband of the late Sophie. Loving father of Barbara (Larry) DeVaney and Pauline McGinnis. Dear grandfather of Jeffrey DeVaney and Stacy Loga. Great grandfather of Dylan and Jade DeVaney and Victoria 'Tori' Loga. Brother of Loretta Abrams, Anthony Kapeluch...
Eleanor C. (Nee Engelsman) Hunt
Oct 15, 2015
of Hazel Park, passed away on October 15, 2015 at 95 years of age. Dear wife of the late Lyle Hunt; mother of Lyle (Sandy) Hunt; grandmother of Robert (Donna) Hunt, Todd (Tammy) Hunt, Kim Jarema and Daren Hunt; great grandmother and great great grandmother of many.
Jack Shogren
Oct 15, 2015
of Crossville, Tennessee; died October 15, 2015 at 85 years of age. Born in Chicago, Illinois to the late Gustav and Anna Sjogren; beloved father of Karin DeLeone and Bill (Sue Ann) Shogren.
John Carlton Wilson, Jr.
Oct 14, 2015
of Almont formerly of Ortonville; died October 14, 2015. He was 79. Born November 11, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan to the late John Carlton and Juliette (nee: Langevin) Wilson, Sr. He married Beatrice Curnell on March 16, 1996 in Rochester, Michigan. He is survived by his wife, Beatrice; nine children, John (Suzanne) Wilson, Michael (Marlene) Wilson, Ann Marie (Rick) Gatt,...
Phyllis J. Sommers
Oct 12, 2015
of Oxford passed away October 12, 2015 at 70 years of age. Loving wife of John for 27 years; beloved mother of Kenneth (Dawn) Cooper, James Stutesman, Shelly (Mike), Sheila (Christian), and Paula (Ryan); grandmother of 8; sister of Betty Sams, Helen Morris, Gloria (Duane) LaClair, and Judy (Al) Peel. Phyllis retired from GM in 1999 after 30 years of...
Brian K. Conner
Oct 12, 2015
of Pontiac, passed away October 12, 2015 at 49 years of age. Beloved father of Cory Conner; dear son of Myrle and the late Wayne Conner; brother of Sharon (Richard) Cullen and Ronald (Tina) Conner; fianceacute;e of Samantha Herron; uncle of Michael, Ronald, Jr., Rachel and Lisa and their families; step father of Ronnie Guye and Amanda (Ken) Wright and...
Leon Dale Jack, Sr.
Oct 11, 2015
of Auburn Hills, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2015 at 77 years of age. Beloved husband of Sharon for 42 years; loving father of Leon (Nancy) Jack Jr., Larry Jack, Lonnie (Goldie) Jack, Leonard (Connie) Jack, Lora Jack, Linda Ferrill, and Carrie (Paul) Baugher; dearest grandfather of 17 and great grandfather of many. He was one of 13 children,...
William Marvin Farrar
Oct 11, 2015
p"Bill" of Waterford, went to be with the Lord on October 11, 2015 at age 75. Beloved husband of Arlene for 30 years. Dear father of Melody and Steven Smiley, Rick (Paula) Smiley, Scott (Shawna) Farrar, Christopher (Kelly) Smiley and Dianna (Joseph) DiJanni. Dear brother of Rev. Melvin (Kay) Farrar. Loving Grandpa of 13 and great grandpa of 2. Bill...
Scott William Kovick
Oct 11, 2015
of Waterford, October 11, 2015 at 59 years of age. Beloved son of Joyce Park; dear brother of Bonnie Park.
Betty Joe Crenshaw
Oct 11, 2015
of Brandon Twp.; died October 11, 2015; she was 81. Born November 14, 1933 in Neelyville, Missouri to the late Noble and Juanita (nee: Tucker) Hancock. She is survived by four children, Juanita Deloy, Yvonne (Fred) Jidov, Steven Crenshaw and Sharon (Chris) Niquette; one brother, Thomas Hancock; one sister Bonnie (Doug) Bean; also survived by 13 grandchildren and 16 great...
Theodore "Ted" William Van Sipe
Oct 11, 2015
of Rochester Hills formerly of Ortonville; died October 11, 2015. He was 61. Born on April 3, 1954 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan to the late Harry and Beatrice (nee: Miron) Van Sipe. He married the former Wendy M. Vickory on November 30, 2002 in Montmorency County. He is survived by his wife; seven children, Cyle (Shawn) Kellow, Alex (Vicki) Van...
Patricia Ann Blaylock
Oct 10, 2015
of Orion Twp.; died October 10, 2015. She was 84. Born January 18 1931 in Sullivan, Indiana to the late Frank and Hazel (nee: Exline) Arnold. She is survived by three children, Jack (Janet) Blaylock, Jon (Kathie) Blaylock and Dawn Marie Blaylock; also survived by 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph...
Larry Dale Presson
Oct 10, 2015
of Waterford, passed away October 10, 2015 at 69 years of age. Loving father of Dawn Presson and Michelle (Tim) Pollis; grandfather of Phillip and Parker; brother of Duane (Deborah) Presson, Shirley (John) Manuel and the late Audrey LaBarge; brother in law of Gene LaBarge; step father of Amber (Paul) Arellano-Fontain, Al (Paula) Arellano and Dominic Arellano. Also survived by...
Glen Howard Blust
Oct 9, 2015
of Clarkston, went to be with the Lord October 9, 2015 at 84 years of age. Loving husband of Roberta 'Bobbi' for 21 years and the late Beverly; dearest father of Michael (Holly) Blust, Roger Blust, the late Margaret Dean, John Blust, Jeffrey (Angela) Blust, Therese (Patrick) Tierney and Glen Blust; grandfather of Christopher (Casey), Jessica (Eduardo), Corin, Beverly (Demi),...
Scott Marshall Whiteside
Oct 9, 2015
of Novi, October 9, 2015 at 61 years of age. Loving brother of Barry Whiteside, Bruce (Linda) Whiteside and Wendy Messenger. Preceded in death by his dear parents Jack and Consie Whiteside. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Scott was a 1972 graduate of Waterford Kettering HS and received his bachelor degree from Ferris State University. Scott was a...
Robert Morris Edwards, Sr.
Oct 9, 2015
of Clarkston; died October 9, 2015. He was 78. He was born April 20, 1937 in Detroit, MI to Ethel and the late Jack Edwards. He married the former Barbara Jean Brown on October 19, 1958 in Dearborn. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; four children, Bill Edwards, April (Grant) Hayes, Arlene (Vern) Reaume and Sue (Tracy Smith) Edwards;...
Jerald Claude Wasker
Oct 7, 2015
JERRY' of Waterford, October 7, 2015 at 70 years of age. Loving husband of Laurie (nee Kuder) for 22 years; dear step-father of Heather (Robert) Crowe, Kerry (Mark) Papenhagen, and Julia (Mathew) Alder; grandfather of J.R., Jessica, April, Keenan, Kennedi, Madi, McKenna, Andrew, Christopher, and Sophia; brother in law of Penny (Norris) Miller and Larry (Judy) Ettinger. Jerry was a...
Genevieve A. Griggs
Oct 6, 2015
of Clarkston, October 6, 2015 at 91 years of age. Loving wife of the late Charles; dear mother of Bruce (Kimberly Mackie) Griggs; grandmother of Kira Griggs. Preceded in death by 3 siblings. Genevieve retired from Oakland Press after 27 years of service. Funeral service will be Monday, October 12, 2015 at 1 PM at COATS FUNERAL HOME-WATERFORD. Family will...
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