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Verna Faye Nash

Verna Faye Nash

Jun 23, 2024

NASH, VERNA FAYE, age 79, of Pontiac, passed away June 23, 2024. She was born on March 14, 1945, in Pontiac, Michigan, daughter of the late Charles and Ardis Nash (nee Nelson). Loving sister of Jay (Betty) Nash and Penney (Mike) Brown. Dear aunt of Michael, Travis (Lisa), David (Debby). Verna worked for the Palace of Auburn Hills in...

William Derousse

William Derousse

Jun 20, 2024

William (Bill) Marshall DeRousse, 88, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2024 surrounded by his family at home in Clarkston, MI. He was born in Pontiac, MI on October 9, 1935 to Albert and Louise DeRousse. Bill graduated from Pontiac Central High School in January, 1954. In 1953, Bill started working for Pontiac Motors as an hourly employee. He...

Karen Ruth Waltz

Karen Ruth Waltz

Jun 19, 2024

WALTZ, KAREN R. (née Hunwick) of Rochester Hills, formerly of Waterford, passed away June 18, 2024 at 82 years of age. Loving wife of Harold Brehm for 38 years; dear mother of Michelle (Gary) Bickel, Sean (Selina) Waltz, and Jason (Kara) Waltz; grandmother of Bowen; sister of the late Bernard Hunwick; step mother of Stephany Moritz, Stacey Howe, Shelly...

Emilio Juhassz

Emilio Juhassz

Jun 18, 2024

JUHASSZ, Emilio 85, of Washington Township Michigan, passed on to Heaven on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Emilio was born September 21, 1938, in Sao Paulo, Brazil to Estevao & Izabel Juhassz. Emilio was a loving Father, Husband, and Grandfather, preceded in death by his spouse Maria del Rosario, survived by his children David (Kimberly) and Stephen (Jennifer) Juhassz, and...

John Edward Vaughn

John Edward Vaughn

Jun 17, 2024

John Edward Vaughn, age 84, of Clarkston, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024. He was born on December 1, 1939, in Windsor, Ontario, to the late George Edward and Kathleen Grace Vaughn (nee Mahoney). John graduated from Clarence M. Kimball High School in Royal Oak in 1959. Following his graduation, he proudly served his country in the United...

Joyce Marilyn Thompson

Joyce Marilyn Thompson

Jun 16, 2024

Joyce Marilyn Thompson, age 87 of Waterford, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024. She was born on March 21, 1937 in Walled Lake to Leetha and James Phelps. Joyce grew up on a farm at Haggerty and Pontiac Trail where the Mona Lisa was painted on the barn. She worked at Michigan Bell and retired from AAA after...

Lawrence Golden

Lawrence Golden

Jun 15, 2024

Lawrence "Larry" Golden, 65, of Pontiac, Michigan, died on June 15, 2024, surrounded by family. Larry was born on February 23, 1959 the son of the late Floyd and Patricia Golden. He was the beloved husband of 7 years to Susan "Susie" Golden. Cherished father of Allison (Thomas) Sulecki and proud grandfather to Harvey and Adrienne. Survived by his...

Arthur Allen Edlund

Arthur Allen Edlund

Jun 15, 2024

EDLUND, ARTHUR A. "ART" of Clarkston, went to be with the Lord on June 15, 2024 at 87 years of age. Loving husband of Carolyn (née Robertoy) for 13 years and the late Barbara Edlund; father of Garry (Debbra) Edlund and Krista (Glenn) Rose; grandfather of Emily, Zachary (Andrea), Nickolas (Ashtin), Tiffany (Jon), Amber (Joe), Presleigh, and Aleigha; great...

Mike Deland Donaldson

Mike Deland Donaldson

Jun 14, 2024

Mike Deland Donaldson, age 35 of Holly, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024. He was born on May 11, 1989 in Pontiac to parents Rodney Donaldson and Lisa Guile. Mike graduated from Clarkston High School in 2008 and currently worked as an operations manager for FedEx. He enjoyed playing video games and spending time with his family; he...

James Anthony Howarth

James Anthony Howarth

Jun 14, 2024

James Anthony Howarth, age 57 of Waterford, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024. He was born on January 18, 1967 in Pontiac, Michigan to parents James and Gerry (Flatt) Howarth. James is survived by his mother, Gerry Howarth; sister, Debbie Howarth; nieces, Krystle Cummings and Tiffany Howarth; and great nephews: Joshua Cummings and Noah Cummings. He was preceded...

Eric Albert Engblom

Eric Albert Engblom

Jun 13, 2024

Eric Albert Engblom (75) passed away at his home in Bloomfield Hills during the late hours of June 12, 2024 in the loving presence of his wife of 48 years, Cheryl Lynn Engblom.

Eric was born November 21, 1948 in Detroit Michigan.  He was an avid baseball fan and would often go to the store as a...

Marlene Carol Peterson

Marlene Carol Peterson

Jun 10, 2024

Malene Carol Peterson of Okemos, Michigan passed away of progressive Alzheimer's on June 10, 2024, at the age of 86.

Marlene was born in Nemacolin, Pennsylvania, the first child of Michael and Mary Yanosh born on October 29, 1937. She lived there for seventeen years until the family moved to Cleveland, Ohio in 1955, when she was...

Dorothy Lee Mendoza

Dorothy Lee Mendoza

Jun 10, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Dorothy Lee Mendoza (nee Schnake), aged 67, of Lapeer, Michigan. Dorothy was born on November 17, 1956, in Pontiac, Michigan, Oakland County, to Edward Lee Schnake and Sheridan Sue Schnake (Beach). Dorothy is preceded in death by her siblings Denise Diane Sparkman, Charles Gilbert Schnake, and Mark Edward...

Heidi Kathryn-Hudson Taylor

Heidi Kathryn-Hudson Taylor

Jun 8, 2024

TAYLOR, HEIDI KATHRYN-HUDSON, age 64, of Clarkston, passed away June 8, 2024. She was born on July 7, 1959, in Pontiac, Michigan, daughter of the late James and Julie Hudson (nee Hutchins). Loving wife of Mark for 43 wonderful years. Proud mother of Melinda "Mindy" (Jordan) Smith. Grandmother of baby Julieanne. Dear sister of Mark (Kerry) Hudson. Heidi worked...

Diane Norma Elwell

Diane Norma Elwell

Jun 8, 2024

ELWELL, DIANE NORMA, age 83, of Clarkston, passed away June 8, 2024. She was born on September 25, 1940, in Bagley, Minnesota, daughter of the late Norman and Wilma Nelson (nee Norby). Loving wife of George for 63 wonderful years; dear mother of Dawn (Bruce) Hurren, Cindy (John) LaRocque, and Jeffrey (Edith) Elwell; proud grandmother of Alexandria, Jamie, Bret,...

Lucille Frances Thompson

Lucille Frances Thompson

Jun 8, 2024

THOMPSON, LUCILLE FRANCES, age 94, of Clarkston, passed away June 8, 2024. She was born on April 10, 1930, in Pontiac, Michigan, daughter of the late Rufus and Mary Poff. Loving wife of the late Joseph Leavy; dear mother of Jack (Jacqueline) Thompson, Jill (Branton III) Dennis, and Scott (Melissa) Thompson; proud grandmother of Jack Thompson, Valerie (Cobey) Buckner,...

Donna Eulene Paladino

Donna Eulene Paladino

Jun 8, 2024

Donna Eulene Paladino, a beloved resident of Waterford, passed away on June 8, 2024, at the age of 77, leaving behind a legacy of love and warmth that will be cherished by all who knew her. Born in Pontiac, Michigan, Donna was the daughter of William Monroe and Bertha Gilbert Gann (nee Ridley). Donna's life was blessed with the...

Charles Thomas Miller, Jr.

Charles Thomas Miller, Jr.

Jun 7, 2024

Charles Thomas Miller, Jr., age 73 of Clarkston, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024 in Krakow Twp., MI. He was born on April 11, 1951 in Pontiac to parents Charles and Helen (Root) Miller. Tom retired from GM after 32 years of dedicated service. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Tom also loved cooking...

Donald Douglas Chyba

Donald Douglas Chyba

Jun 7, 2024

CHYBA, DONALD DOUGLAS, "Doug", age 69, of Waterford, passed away June 7, 2024. He was born on November 16, 1954, in Detroit, Michigan son to the late Donald and Jean Chyba (nee Gore). Loving father of Bill Chyba, Julie (Ryan) Sidock, and Brian (Jeanine) Chyba. Proud grandfather of Alex, Jessie, Kaylee, Logan, Nathan, Shane, Shelby, Kaitlynn, Brookelynn, Aubrey and...

Sean E. Reno

Sean E. Reno

Jun 6, 2024

Reno, Sean E. age 28 passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024. Born October 2, 1995, he was 28 years old when his life was tragically ended. Sean was the victim of a pedestrian motor vehicle accident in Tampa, Florida. Sean is the beloved son of Donald J. Reno and Julie Ann O'Brien- Reno, younger brother of Lucas A....

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