Richard John Fox
Sep 1, 2024
Richard John "Ric" Fox, age 73, passed away on September 1, 2024. Born in Pontiac, Michigan, Ric was the beloved son of Richard and Beverly Ann Fox (née Downs). He graduated from Clarkston High School in 1970, and his life's journey led him to marry his high school friend and love, Carol Jean Fox (née Morse), on October 19,...
Rick Kugler
Sep 1, 2024
Robert "Rick" Kugler, 71, of Waterford, Michigan, passed away on September 1, 2024. Born on December 31, 1952, in Pontiac, Michigan, Rick was the beloved son of the late Robert Earl Kugler and Twylah Jewell (Richardson) Kugler.
On May 18, 1974, Rick married the love of his life, Shirla Zschering, at Grace Lutheran Church in Pontiac, Michigan....
Blair Donald Dodd
Aug 29, 2024
DODD, BLAIR D. of Waterford, passed away August 29, 2024 at 98 years of age. Loving husband of the late Pauline (née Sadler) for 73 years; dear father of Dennis (Jeriann) Dodd, Janice (Ron) DiDonato, and the late David (Cheryl) Dodd; grandfather of Stacy (Ryan), Daniel (Cindy), Chrystal (Kevin), and Dominic (Alexa); great grandfather of Mariyah, Aaliyah, Kason, Colt,...
Christian Peter Schmidt, Jr.
Aug 28, 2024
SCHMIDT, CHRISTIAN P. JR. of Clarkston, passed away at 74 years of age. Loving husband of the late Suzanne (née North) for 54 years; dear father of Suzan (Ken) Dean and Christian (Bryanne) Schmidt; papa of Zach, Kylee, and Kyra; beloved son of Christian and the late Veda (née Peters) Schmidt, Sr.; brother of Linda Fulkerson.  Chris was a...
Janet Alfreda Noble
Aug 27, 2024
NOBLE, JANET ALFREDA, age 83, of Clarkston, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 27, 2024. She was born on December 18, 1940, in Pontiac, Michigan, daughter of the late Wayne Stallard and Erma Emery (nee Conklin). Loving wife of the late James "Bud" for many years; dear mother of Penny Cremer (Jamie Hess), Jamie (Tom) Cook,...
Willard Gambrel
Aug 25, 2024
Willard Gambrel, 88, of Clarkston, MI passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024 after a brief illness. He has gone home to his Lord and is at peace.
Willard was born on January 7, 1936 to Thomas and Bessie (Broughton) Gambrel in Pineville, Ky. He is survived by his children, Steven (Charlotte) Gambrel of Rochester Hills, MI.; Angela...
Edna May Sparkman
Aug 23, 2024
SPARKMAN, EDNA MAY, age 84, of Waterford, passed away August 23, 2024. She was born on May 3, 1940, In Pontiac, Michigan, daughter of the late Ira and Stella Bedard (nee Kosiba). Loving wife of the late Jim for many years; dear mother of David Sparkman and Alan (the late Mary) Sparkman; proud grandmother of Justin and Jeremy Sparkman;...
Nancy Mae Homik
Aug 21, 2024
HOMIK, NANCY MAE, age 83, of Madison Heights, passed away August 21, 2024. She was born on November 19, 1940, in Detroit, Michigan, loving daughter of the late William and Helen Jones (nee Moore). Loving wife of the late William for many years; dear mother of Jim (Kathy) Homik, Bill (Shelley) Homik, Jennie (Chris) Susalla, and Barb (The late...
Dora'Lee Schaffert
Aug 20, 2024
Dora'Lee Schaffert, of Clarkston, Michigan formerly of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, passed away on August 20, 2024. Born on April 12, 1935, to William Charles Sr. and Doris Helen Schaffert, (nee Hoffman), Dora'Lee lived a life full of devotion, service, and compassion. She graduated from Brookfield High School in Illinois. Dora'Lee dedicated 30 years of her life to General Motors...
Mayo Gillis Waters
Aug 19, 2024
Jesse and Flora Waters received the greatest of Christmas blessings when Mayo Gillis Waters was born that day in 1932. It was not long before they started calling him Gil, and this nickname stuck with him for the rest of his life.
After graduating from Redford High School, Gil spent a year in college, which allowed him...
David Charles Woodward
Aug 17, 2024
WOODWARD, DAVID C. of Waterford, MI went to be with the Lord on August 17, 2024 at 72 years of age. Loving husband of Linda (née Woelkers) for 51 years; dear father of April (Brad) VanBuskirk of Waterford, David (Kacey) Woodward of Almont; beloved brother of Robert (Rae) Woodward of FL, Steven (Rebecca) Woodward of Waterford, and Linda Brashear...
Lawrence Allen Crabtree
Aug 17, 2024
Lawrence "Larry" Allen Crabtree, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at the age of 78. Born on November 2, 1945, in Clyde, Michigan, Larry was the cherished son of Wilva Lurene (nee Ford) and Charles Thomas Crabtree. Larry's journey took a meaningful turn when he met Betty, the love of his...
Sherry Ann-Ett Wilson
Aug 12, 2024
WILSON, SHERRY ANN-ETT, age 48, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Pontiac, passed away August 12, 2024. She was born on March 31, 1976, in Pontiac, Michigan, daughter of the late Margaret and Frank Woolever. Loving wife of Melvin for 21 years; loving mother of Ginna Knowlton and Ashanti Wilson; proud grandmother of 4, with one on the way; dear...
Janet K. (Schenck) Schomberg
Aug 12, 2024
Janet K (Schenck) Schomberg, age 80, of Pentwater, Michigan passed away in Holly, Michigan on August 12, 2024. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 31, 1944, to Robert and Betty (Rushe) Schenck.
Janet grew up in West Acres in Walled Lake, Michigan. She graduated from Walled Lake Central High School in 1962 and attended Oakland...
Georgia Lee Arnold
Aug 11, 2024
ARNOLD, GEORGIA LEE, age 83, of Waterford, passed away August 11, 2024. She was born on December 25, 1940, in Pontiac, Michigan, daughter of the late Bennie and Delia Goyer. Loving wife of Ivan for 38 wonderful years; dear mother of Michael (Stacy) Underwood, John (Kathy) Arnold, Jennifer (Phil) Garrison, and Matthew (Kari) Arnold; proud grandmother of Heather (James)...
Rita Josephine Cecil
Aug 10, 2024
Rita Josephine Cecil, 83, of Clarkston, Michigan, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2024. She was born on May 7, 1941, in San Diego, California, to Stewart and Isabelle (Plonkey) Tyle.
Rita was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who cherished her family above all else. She raised her children with love and care, vacationing in Frankfort,...
Michael Paul Katchka
Aug 6, 2024
KATCHKA, MICHAEL PAUL, age 69, of Oxford, passed away August 6, 2024. He was born on November 12, 1954, in Pontiac, Michigan, son to the late Barron and Doris Katchaka (nee Baal). Loving husband of Kathy for 42 wonderful years; dear father of Robert (Kelly) Katchka, and Case Katchka; proud grandfather of Madelyn, Annabelle, Finley, Gavin, Sloane, Stella and...
Rose Ann Wionczek
Aug 2, 2024
Rose Ann Wionczek, age 80, passed away on August 2, 2024. Born on December 19, 1943, in Hamtramck, Michigan, she was the cherished daughter of John Joseph and Jenny Kolodziej (née Walczyk). Rose Ann attended Avondale High School and graduated in 1961. She met her soulmate, Stanley, at the "rot spot" behind the police station in Detroit. Their instant...
Mary Lorraine Sauve
Aug 1, 2024
Mary "Lorraine" Sauve, 95, of Clarkston, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2024. Born in Bay City, Michigan, to Bryan and Genevieve David (née Welter), Lorraine was a cherished daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend.
Lorraine graduated from St. James High School in Bay City in 1947, where her vibrant spirit and enthusiastic nature thrived....
