Obituary Listing

Mar 1, 2024

DESCHAINE, VIRGINIA ANN, age 79, of Waterford, formerly of New Port Richey, Florida, passed away March 1, 2024. She was born on December 15, 1944, in Pontiac, Michigan, daughter of the late Charles and Virginia Deschaine (nee Matineau). Dear aunt of Robert (Laurie) Deschaine, Dawn (Michael) Frailey, and Steve Deschaine. She is preceded in death by her brothers Willam...

Feb 29, 2024

MCHALE, JUANITA DEL ROSARIO, age 80, of Waterford, passed away February 29, 2024. She was born on August 7, 1943, in Manila, Philippines, daughter to the late Romualdo del Rosario MD and Encarnacion del Rosario MD (nee Jabson). Loving wife of Pat for 52 wonderful years, dear mother of April (Zac) Strickler, Jade (James) Bailey and Joyce (Brian) Wallace,...

Feb 28, 2024

HAWES, SCOTT ERNEST, age 66, of Waterford, passed away February 28, 2024. He was born on January 19, 1958, in Ferndale, Michigan, son to the late Ralph and Beth Hawes (nee Kiefer). Loving husband of Leanne for 43 wonderful years. Loving father of Samantha (David) Deckard. Proud grandfather of Madelyn Deckard. Dear brother of Curtis Hawes, uncle of Kate...

Feb 27, 2024

Anna Mae Dereniak (Collica) was born on February 6th 1938 in Detroit Michigan. Of Italian descent, she never objected to her kids calling her "Our Little Italian Mother". School was not her thing. Her interests lie in Shopping on QVC, Shopping with her Daughter Catherine, Shopping at…well anywhere really. She loved to color, anything sweet, gooey and chocolatey, read,...

Feb 25, 2024

Bernard Blank, age 89, of Orion, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024. He was born on November 2, 1934, in Gladwin, Michigan, to the late Harold and Marie Blank (nee Merkle). Loving husband to Lois of 70 years; father to Lawayne (Carol) Blank of Vanleer, Tennessee, Dennis (Sheila) Blank of Linden, Michigan, Darla (Dave) McMahon of Ledyard, Connecticut,...

Feb 24, 2024

David Lawrence Agar, age 81 of Clarkston, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024. He was born on January 5, 1943 in Pontiac, Michigan, one of twelve children, to parents Earl and Marjorie (Graham) Agar. David retired as a tool and die maker from GM after 30 years of service. In his spare time, he enjoyed woodworking and collecting...

Feb 23, 2024

Clarence Lloyd Haack, age 64 of Waterford, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024. He was born on April 12, 1959 in Pontiac, Michigan to parents Lloyd and Barbara (Funderburk) Haack. Clarence was an entrepreneur and owner of Midway Motor Inc. and worked at GM. He was a member of the Lake Oakland Heights Park Association. In his free...

Feb 20, 2024

COLLARD, RICHARD LEE  95, of Waterford passed into the presence of Jesus his Savior on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. He was born on January 26, 1929, in Detroit, Michigan to David and Rose (née Tustin) Collard. Beloved husband of the late Beverlee Ann Collard (née Sloan) for 68 years; loving father to Lee Ann Collard of Waterford, Mark (Laurie)...

Feb 17, 2024

Joy Ann King, age 76, of Waterford, passed away on February 17th, 2024. Daughter of the late George and Eugenia Wallace. Joy married her late husband, Elvin King, on December 1st, 1973, and spent 32 loving years together. She is survived by her brother George (Lise) Wallace Jr; nephews Brian (Theresa) Trazfer and Bob Trazfer whom she loved very...

Feb 17, 2024

GOSHEN, HAROLD EDWARD, age 86, of Waterford, passed away February 17,2024. He was born on March 16, 1937, son to the late John and Virginia Goshen. Loving husband of Judith for 45 wonderful years; stepfather of Sue (Richard) Harrington, and Scott Howland; Proud grandfather of Michelle, Michael, Stacey, Anna, Lauren, and Jana; great grandfather of many. Harold served his...

Feb 16, 2024

SEWELL, WILMA JEAN (nee BANKS), age 83, of Waterford, passed away February 16, 2024. She was born on June 29, 1940, in Campton, Kentucky, daughter of the late Sterling and Emma Banks (nee Moore). Loving mother Judy (Ken) Pfohl, Diana Hanson, Sheila Emhoff, Jacquelin (Rick) Orona, and Tammi (Marv) Darga; proud grandmother of Michael Clarke, Angela Wright, John Kennedy...

Feb 15, 2024

Dolores "Dee" Campbell, age 93 of Waterford, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024. She was born on April 10, 1930 in Ann Arbor to the late Martin and Susie (Gorden) Nelson. Dee is survived by her children: Diane Wheeler, Gail (Grant) Brede, and Dennis (Annette) Burt and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by...

Feb 12, 2024

HESS, TOD J. of Clarkston, passed away February 12, 2024 at 58 years of age. Loving son of the late Gail and the late John Hess; dear brother of Larry (Katie) Hess and the late Gerald Hess; uncle of Jackson and Kennedy; best friend of Bridget. Tod was a 1983 graduate of Clarkston High School and earned his bachelor's...

Feb 10, 2024

Charles "Chuck" John Conlen Jr., age 91, of Waterford, passed away February 10, 2024. He was born on December 1, 1932, in Clifford, Michigan to the late Elsie (nee Voelker) and Charles Conlen Sr. Loving husband of 65 years to Ruth (nee Donahue); father to Cheryl Conlen, the late Craig Conlen, and Chuck (Misiel) Conlen; grandfather to Ryan (Jennifer)...

Feb 10, 2024

Joan Lea Fleming, ("Joanie") passed away on February 10, 2024, in Clarkston, Michigan. She was born on February 26, 1932, in Pontiac, Michigan. Joan was a very God-loving woman who was devoted to her Catholic Faith. She loved her family unconditionally and had countless number of friends. One of her favorite activities was going for walks, cooking dinners for...

Feb 9, 2024

Loving wife of the late Theus (Mac) Walsh McKenna; dear mother of Janette McKenna (Scott Oppmann) and the late David (Angelia) McKenna. Proud grandmother of Ainsley Oppmann and Devin McKenna.  Sister of Irene Sharp, Aunt of David Sharp, and Andrew (Chelle) Sharp and their daughter, Emma; dear friend of Pat Liford and Megan Kopacki.

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Feb 8, 2024

GREEN, LAUREEN A. of Waterford, passed away February 8, 2024 at 72 years of age. Loving wife of the late Donald Green; cherished mother of Sherry Green; dear sister of Ronald (Diane) Horton, Gloria (Robert) Crawford, Eric (Donna) Horton; sister in law of Teresa (Jerry) Steiger; aunt to many nieces and nephews; survived by her beloved Chihuahuas Tiny, Toby,...

Feb 5, 2024

BEST, JACK LEE, age 87, of Port Saint Lucie, Florida, formerly of Waterford, passed away February 5, 2024. Jack is a father of 2, brother of 8 and loved by many. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, 1:00 PM at Coats Funeral Home-Waterford. Inurnment Ottawa Park Cemetery, in Clarkston, Michigan. Memorial donations in...

Feb 5, 2024

ROSEGART, JANET ELAINE (nee Tossey), age 79, of Waterford, passed away February 5, 2024. She was born on September 19, 1944, in Traverse City, Michigan, daughter of the late Marshall and Maxine Tossey (nee LaForest). Loving wife of the late Richard; dear mother of Pam (Norm) Reese, Tom Fleming, Paige Oliver, Amy (the late Jim) Hawk, Phil (Lori) Rosegart,...

Feb 5, 2024

SULLIVAN, MARGARET L. "MARGE/MAGGIE" of Waterford, surrounded by her loving daughters passed away February 5, 2024 at 77 years of age. Loving mother of Kathleen Sullivan, Molly Sullivan, and Jon Bielecki; grandmother of Amanda (Chad) Konyndyk and Andrew Bielecki; great grandmother of 5; aunt to many nieces and nephews; preceded in death by her husband, Victor Sullivan and siblings,...