Obituary Listing

Sep 10, 2023

HAMMOND, DALE AYRAULT, age 99, of Waterford, passed away September 10, 2023. He was born on February 18, 1924, in Pickney, Michigan, son to the late Oliver and Marjorie Hammond (nee Ayrault). Loving husband of the late Elsa Hazel Hammond; dear father of Tom (Jodi) Hammond; proud grandfather of Nicole (Paul) Beaufait, Kevin (Erin) Waring and Randy Dunn; great...

Sep 8, 2023

POMPA-SCHOLZ, SHANNON LYNN, age 52, of Waterford. Passed away September 8, 2023. She was born on April 21, 1971, in Rochester, Michigan, daughter to Sharon and the late Charles Pompa. Loving wife of Kieth for 29 wonderful years; proud mother of Callie (Connor Swanson) Scholz and Caden Scholz; dear sister of Todd (Amy) Pompa. Also survived by her grand...

Sep 8, 2023

LEKTZIAN, GEORGE MICHAEL, age 90 of Oxford, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023. He was born on May 24, 1933 in Pontiac to parents Masrob and Perouz (Terzian) Lektzian. George was a proud veteran of the US Army having served during the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed birdwatching, coin and stamp collecting, and cherished his daughter's cats. George was...

Sep 7, 2023

NICELY, LINDA LEE, age 76 of Waterford, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023. She was born on June 13, 1947 in Pontiac to late parents Clarence and Esther (Schoff) Farnsworth. Linda was a talented quilter and enjoyed all kinds of different crafts and doing puzzles. She also loved shopping, especially at various thrift stores and garage sales. Linda...

Sep 6, 2023

CARR, CAYLA ROSE was born in Pontiac, MI on June 5, 1998. She departed this earth carrying her baby boy with her to their heavenly home on September 6, 2023. Cayla was a lead teacher at Early Explorers Academy in Waterford and a Sunday school teacher at Shalom Baptist Church in Orion. She received Christ as her Savior at...

Sep 6, 2023

GRAMMATICO, MARGARET M. (née Willaert) passed away September 6, 2023 at 96 years of age. Loving wife of the late John for 49 years; cherished companion of Andy Grillo; dear mother of Gail (Ed) Cain and Scott Grammatico; grandmother of Melanie Cain, Adam Cain, and Scott Grammatico, Jr.; great grandmother of Christi, Violet, Ivy, and Lillyanna; sister of Donald...

Sep 5, 2023

JACOBSEN, LAWRENCE "JAKE", age 88, of Waterford, passed away September 5, 2023. He was born on August 18, 1935, in Detroit, Michigan, son to the late Lawrence John and Theresa Jacobsen (nee DeMuynck). Loving husband of the late Dorothy "Dottie" Jacobsen and the late Mariann Jacobsen. Dear father of Deborah (D.R.) Duncan, Dr. Theresa (Jim) Peters, Dawn (Bob) Craig,...

Sep 2, 2023

Helen Lee passed away on September 2, 2023 at 95 years of age. She is missed by so many including her son, Keith and daughter-in-law, Joan, her grandkids and their spouses, her great-grandkids, her siblings, and the countless others who have come to love her.  More affectionately known as Mamaw to many who knew her, she was an incredibly...

Sep 2, 2023

BRITT, DORIS LAVERN (nee Adams), age 85, of Clarkston, passed away September 2, 2023. She was born on June 9, 1938, in Powe, Missouri, daughter to the late Charlie and Sadie Adams (nee Whitehead). Loving wife of the late Johnie for many years; dear mother of Jeanette (Brian) Wode and Jeff (Patty) Britt; proud grandmother of Adam (Morgan) Wode,...

Sep 2, 2023

GENSMAN, MARY E. (née Wetzel) passed away September 2, 2023 at 92 years of age. Loving wife of the late John for over 50 years; cherished mother of Robin (Jim Foreman) Gensman and Brenda (Ken) Winowiecki; grandmother of Dan (Stephanie) Wray, Lindsey (Ian) Fougerousse, Ryan Winowiecki, and Molly Winowiecki; great grandmother of Logan, Jackson, and Mason; sister of Dodie...

Sep 1, 2023

FOXALL, WILLIAM E. "BILL" of Clarkston, passed away September 1, 2023 at 85 years of age. Loving husband of Permilla (née Bell) for 10 years; dear father of Dawn (Richard) Kelley, Stephen (the late Tammy) Foxall, David (Bonnie) Foxall,  and Susan (Matthew) Bingham; grandfather of Nicole (Ryan), Erik (Jessica), Kyle (Leeda), Ellen (Lee), Peter, Emma, Ashton (Siu), Spencer, Ellie,...

Aug 30, 2023

MARTIN, SYDNEY MARIE, age 15 of Waterford, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. She was born on May 23, 2008 in Troy, Michigan to parents Michael and Heather (Van Dyke) Martin. Sydney was a student at Waterford Mott High School. She was clever and intelligent; determined and a fighter. She was a beautiful girl who cared compassionately...

Aug 30, 2023

Dr. Marilynn S. Wendt of Waterford, MI, age 83, went to rest in the peace of her Savior on Wednesday, August 30, 2023.

For those close to Marilynn, she was simply known as Mar and was an inspiring sister, aunt, godmother, friend, and colleague who was gracious with her time, eager to share her latest adventures, reading...

Aug 29, 2023

BARRETT, MELLANY DAWN, age 53, of Pontiac, passed away August 29, 2023. She was born on July 13, 1970, in Royal Oak, Michigan, daughter to Donald (Christine) Blalock and Kristin (Dennis) O'Donnell. Loving mother of Presianna (Rolland) Wilson, Alexis Barrett, Chelsea Barrett and Shane Barrett; proud grandmother of Alivia and Legend; dear sister of Don (Robin) Blalock. Mellany was...

Aug 27, 2023

OLLIFFE, Margie Mae, age 90 of Clarkston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 27, 2023. She was born on January 10, 1933, in St. Louis, Missouri to parents Cecil and Grace (Petty) Wilmot. She graduated from Clarkston High School in 1955 and soon went to work at Huttenlockers Insurance and then later to Sears in the cash office. Afterwards...

Aug 27, 2023

HIBLER, DELYLE PRESTON, age 89, of Waterford, passed away August 27, 2023. He was born on September 1, 1933, in Pontiac, Michigan, son to the late Preston and Dorothy Hibler (nee Turnbull). Loving husband of Jackie for 70 wonderful years. Dear father of Linda Sue (Ken) Zywicki. Proud grandfather of Kenny (Karey) and Jamie (Linda Marie). Also survived by...

Aug 26, 2023

Joy A. Easley passed away at home on August 26, 2023, after a courageous journey with cancer.  She leaves behind her loving husband of 33 years, Mark Easley and their Yellow Labrador, Cole.  Joy was born on March 9, 1952 in Peoria, Illinois. She will be missed by her mother, Joyce Simpson, (her father, Glen Simpson, Sr. preceded her),...

Aug 26, 2023

MELTON, ROSEMARY (née Corey) passed away August 26, 2023 at 73 years of age. Loving wife and soul mate of the late Thomas Melton for 32 years; beloved mother of Mona Harroun, Corey Harroun, and Gregory (Elizabeth Parks) King; grandmother of Kaitlynn (Chris) Ulman, Suzanne (Jeremy Garcia) Harroun, and Nevaeh King; great grandmother of Meilani, Austin, and Luna; sister...

Aug 25, 2023

BENAVIDEZ, RUDOLPH "RUDY" of Waterford, passed away August 25, 2023 at 74 years of age. Loving son of Micaela (née Garcia) and the late Louis Benavidez; cherished brother of Rebecca Benavidez and Virginia Bair. Rudy was a generous and kind man who loved his family and cherished his Bible. In 1976 at the age of 17 and with his...

Aug 23, 2023

Terry Lynn Vance, age 68, suddenly and unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. She was born on January 29th 1955 in .Pontiac Michigan Devoted wife to Curtiss Vance of 46 years they met in drivers ed High school sweethearts since the age of 15 Together they raised Curt's siblings Michael, Max, Jame (Nicki) Proceeded in death by...