Obituary Listing

Aug 14, 2026

RETZLAFF, KURT L., of Waterford, passed away on August 14, 2026, at 76 years of age.

Kurt was the loving husband of Marti (née Yeager) for 41 wonderful years; dear father of Nicholas; and brother of Ralph and Mary Lou. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Elizabeth, and his sister, Janet.

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Aug 13, 2026

Elizabeth Dobbie Mitchell, of Clarkston, passed away on August 13, 2026, at the age of 87. Elizabeth was born on March 10, 1939, in Royal Oak, Michigan, to Charles and Elizabeth (Hutney) Dobbie. After graduating from Dondero High School in Royal Oak, Elizabeth met the love of her life, Arthur Mitchell. The two were married in July 1964 and...

Aug 13, 2026

Grant Hugh Kitchen was the kind of man who made steadiness look effortless. Calm, capable, always practical, and almost impossible to rattle. He was an engineer, outdoorsman, husband, father, grandfather, and quiet problem-solver who never raised his voice and almost never met a broken thing he could not fix.

Grant was born March 20, 1937, on the...

Aug 13, 2026

Harry James Moore, a lifelong Oakland County resident, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on August 13, 2026, at the age of 86. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan, on March 17, 1940.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Mary Moore, and his brother, Ralph.

Harry is survived...

Aug 5, 2026

Vera Lorraine Hahn, age 78, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2026. Born on June 5, 1948, in Pontiac, Michigan, Vera was the beloved daughter of the late Roy and Dorothy Stoner.

Vera was raised alongside her loving siblings, Larry (JoAnn) Stoner and the late Elaine (Ron) Hambleton. Family, including many nieces and nephews, remained an important...

Aug 2, 2026

William (Bill) Fuentes Chapa

​​Bill passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2026, in Pontiac, Michigan, at the age of 83.

​A 1961 graduate of Pontiac Northern High School, Bill dedicated 22 years of service to General Motors as General Stores Department Supervisor. He was widely respected for his strong work ethic, loyalty, and quiet...

Jul 27, 2026

SULLIVAN, THELMA L., of Troy, Michigan, formerly of Mississippi, passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior on July 27, 2026, at 91 years of age, surrounded by her loving family. Thelma was the beloved wife and best friend of the late Opal Sullivan; cherished mother of Don (Annette) Sullivan; loving grandmother of Danette (David), Dianna, and...

Jul 21, 2026

HOWELL, JOSEPH S. "JOEY", of Waterford, passed away surrounded by his loving family on July 21, 2026, at 54 years of age.

Joey was the loving and cherished son of Leo "Lee" and Paulette (née Beaudin) Howell and the beloved brother of James Howell. He was the dear nephew of Martha Cruse, Sue Eveleth, Tom Eveleth, Edward...

Jul 19, 2026

Kaitlyn Haley VanBuskirk (Starkey), age 25, passed away peacefully on the evening of July 19, 2026, surrounded by the unwavering love of her family and closest friends after a courageous two-year battle with cancer.

Born on October 2, 2000, in Pontiac, Michigan, Kaitlyn was raised in Waterford as the cherished only child of Marcus and Tammy Starkey....

Jul 19, 2026

COLLIER, ARDEN B., of Clarkston, passed away on July 19, 2026, at 84 years of age.

Arden was the loving husband of Mary "Ann" (née Dillard) for 64 wonderful years; beloved father of Terry (George) Porritt and Arden (Donna) Collier II; and proud "Papa" of Kenny (Leah), Marilynn, Mason (Ashtin), Ron (Dennise), Amanda (Jason), Arden (Jade) III,...

Jul 18, 2026

Dennis A. Sanford passed peacefully on Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Clarkston at the age of 63.

Dennis was the beloved husband of Tami Sanford. Loving father of Christopher (Lori) Sanford and Brian (Sara) Sanford. Proud grandfather of Tyler Justin Sanford. Dear brother of David (Cindy) Sanford and the late R.D. Isaac. He was preceded in death...

Jul 18, 2026

Bonnie Marie Desotell, born February 18, 1935, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Bonnie lived a long, beautiful life defined by devotion, warmth, and the joy she found in bringing people together. Bonnie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Darrelle, whom she met on New Year's Eve in 1950...

Jul 14, 2026

Jeffrey Allen Climie passed away peacefully on July 14, 2026, at the age of 67. Born on June 10, 1959, Jeff lived a life defined by unwavering love for his family, hard work, loyalty, and quiet strength.

Jeff was the beloved husband of Patty Climie. Together, they built a life founded on love, genuine friendship, family values,...

Jul 13, 2026

Judith Ann Jidas (Judy) of Clarkston, passed away peacefully at home on July 13, 2026, at 82 years of age. Loving wife to her late husband, Jim; loving mother to Randy (Kim) and Katrina (Matt); beloved grandmother to Nick (Amber), Gina (Russell), Mikayla, Alayna, and Garrett (Maddie); great grandmother to Jake, Payton, Summer, Brady, and Jaxon; daughter to the...

Jul 8, 2026

Michael C. Comps, born September 8, 1947, was a beloved brother, uncle, and friend whose kind heart and quiet strength touched the lives of many. He passed away peacefully, leaving behind a lifetime of cherished memories and countless acts of kindness.

Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Mickey Comps; his brother, Larry Comps;...

Jul 8, 2026

Masters, Shannon M., of Lake Orion, passed away on July 8, 2026, at the age of 53.

Shannon was the loving daughter of the late Jeannette Masters and Daniel (Pamela Burke) Bushey. She was the cherished niece of Rev. Dr. Nevario "Bud" (Marvel) Masters and a beloved cousin of Nathan (Amanda) Masters and Holly (Nathan) Nichols. She...

Jul 8, 2026

Elton C. Houston, Jr., of Waterford, passed peacefully on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at the age of 83.

Elton was the beloved husband of the late Phyllis Petro-Houston, with whom he shared 20 wonderful years of marriage. He was the beloved Stepfather of Rick (Christina) Kovary, Mark (Sheila) Matthews, and Dawn Walker. Proud grandfather of Kirk (Erica)...

Jul 8, 2026

Phyllis Myra Walker, of White Lake, Michigan, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2026, at the age of 81.

Born on June 21, 1945, in Pontiac, Michigan, Phyllis was the beloved daughter of David and Winifred Stokes.

She is lovingly remembered by her son, Matthew Veen of Cass City, Michigan; her daughters, Sheila (Kurt) Olsen...

Jul 7, 2026

BURT, LORI R. (née Drake), of Waterford, passed away on July 7, 2026, at 68 years of age.

Lori was the loving wife of Matthew Burt for 46 wonderful years and his soulmate for 50 years. She was the devoted mother of Joshua (Angel) Burt and was preceded in death by her beloved children, Lana Robin Burt...

Jul 7, 2026

Sheila Marie Cach, age 86, passed away on July 7, 2026 following over a decades long struggle with Dementia. Born on March 29, 1940, in Dayton, Kentucky, Sheila was the beloved daughter of Merwin and Elizabeth Geraghty (née Gilmore). She graduated from St. Leo High School and continued her education with college coursework before marrying high-school sweetheart, Kenneth Cach....