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Peggy Ann Combs
Sep 21, 2023
COMBS, PEGGY Ann "Dede" of Clarkston, formerly of Waterford passed away September 21, 2023 at 94 years of age. Loving wife of the late John for 64 years; cherished mother of Andrew Combs and the late John "Tony" Combs; grandmother of Tony Combs, Alayna Combs, Meagan (Ed) Lipke, and Mercedes (Brandon) Turino; great grandmother of Josiah, Brooks, Ellia, Peyton,...
Nelson Kenneth Watchpocket
Sep 20, 2023
Nelson Kenneth Watchpocket, age 14 of Mt. Morris, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. He was born on September 7, 2009 in Royal Oak to parents Kristopher and Shellie (Kennedy) Watchpocket. Nelson was a happy teenage boy who loved to play football, basketball, and video games. He enjoyed spending time with his friends and especially his brothers. His...
William Gustav Svenkesen
Sep 19, 2023
Bill passed away September 19, 2023, at Ascension Hospital at 88 years of age. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Velette and their three children, Stacy (Anthony) Kawa, Gail (James) Berman and Todd (Tammy) Svenkesen. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Broder and Rowan Kawa, Landri and Kamryn Berman, and Zander and Naomi Svenkesen, as...
Sharon Ann Furgurson
Sep 17, 2023
Sharon Furgurson ( February 12, 1942 - September 17, 2023 ) lived a beautiful and loving life. With a kind and generous heart she truly understood that it is better to give than it is to receive. Sharon was the oldest child of the late Charles and Betty Soldwish, with six siblings whom she loved deeply. Sharon was preceded...
Teddie Alvin Johnson
Sep 16, 2023
JOHNSON, TEDDIE ALVIN, age 88 of Waterford, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023. He was born on May 13, 1935 in Pontiac, Michigan to parents Homer and Evelyn (Denham) Johnson. Ted loved spending time outdoors whether it was sightseeing or driving just to drive. He was an avid hunter and he never missed a hunting season in 75...
Thurman Luther Magill
Sep 15, 2023
MAGILL, THURMAN LUTHER, age 98, of Waterford, passed away September 15, 2023. He was born on November 2, 1924, in Wheat, Tennessee, son to the late Benjamin and Dora Magill (nee Freels). Loving husband of the late Golda, dear father Charles "Ben" (Patti Vail) Magill and Gary (Darlene) Magill; proud grandfather of Kevin, Kenneth, and the late Lindsey. Thurman...
Gloria Susan (Opie) Humphreys
Sep 14, 2023
HUMPHREYS, GLORIA SUSAN, of Fenton, passed away on September 14, 2023, at 85 years old. Gloria was born October 8, 1937, in Hazel Park, Michigan to the late Lillian (Brisson) and Milton Opie. Gloria graduated from Pontiac High School in 1955 and attended Michigan State Normal College (now known as Eastern Michigan University). Following her time at college, she...
Gerald "Jerry" Crawford
Sep 12, 2023
Gerald "Jerry" Crawford, 86, went to sleep and awoke in Heaven on Wednesday, September 13th, 2023. Gerald was strong in his faith and enjoyed attending church and volunteering his time at several church events. He loved watching football, grilling, and spending time with his family. Everyone knew him as a kind man who would go out of his way...
Dale Ayrault Hammond
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...
Shannon Lynn Pompa-Scholz
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...
George Michael Lektzian
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...
Linda Lee Nicely
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...
Cayla Rose Carr
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...
Margaret Mary Grammatico
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...
Lawrence "Jake" Jacobsen
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,...
Helen (Money) Lee
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...
Doris Lavern (Adams) Britt
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,...
Mary Elenor Gensman
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...
William Edward Foxall "Bill"
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,...
Sydney Marie Martin
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...
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