Obituary Listing

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...

Aug 22, 2023

BENNETT, MARGARET A. (née Jones) passed away August 22, 2023 at 83 years of age. Loving wife of the late David "Jim" Bennett; dearest mother of Mark (Peggy) Hardy, Brenda (John) Love, and the late Karen Doemer; grandmother of 5; great grandmother of 1; sister of James Jones, and the late Dr. David Jones. Margaret was born in Anderson,...

Aug 21, 2023

ROBISON, GERALD, age 79, of Pontiac, passed away August 21, 2023. He was born on February 8, 1944, in Pontiac, Michigan, son of the late Chalmer and Levina Robison (nee Phillips). Loving father of the late Joe; dear brother of Jeff (Vickie) Carr and the late Thomas Robison, also survived by many nieces and nephews. Gerald worked for General...

Aug 20, 2023

Bonnie Joan (Johnson) McVety of Reed City, Michigan, peacefully passed away on August 20th, 2023 at the age of 82 years with her children at her side. She was very happily married to Richard McVety, who passed away in January of this year.

Bonnie was born March 24th, 1941 in Waterford, MI. She was the middle child...

Aug 20, 2023

DAGENAIS JOHNSTON, BARBARA JEAN, age 93, of Waterford, passed away August 20, 2023. She was born on June 19, 1930, in Pontiac, Michigan, daughter of the late Howard and Wilma Stewart (nee Jeffrey). Loving wife of George Johnston and the late Ken Dagenais; loving mother of Sheldon Brim and Amy (Brian) Tucker; proud grandmother of Alison, Noah, and Adam....

Aug 20, 2023

POWERS, JANICE KAY, age 82 of Lapeer, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023. She was born on August 20, 1941 in Flint to parents Michael and Jeanette (Davidson) Luskey. Janice enjoyed spending her time at her cottage Up North in Atlanta, Michigan. She also liked to hunt and fish. More than anything, she adored her family. Janice will...

Aug 18, 2023

JONES, WAYNE KAIN, of Clarkston, passed away on August 18, 2023, at 74 years old. Wayne was born on July 16, 1949, in Pigeon, Michigan to parents Henry Clifford and Beatrice Augusta Jones (nee Kain). Wayne proudly served his country in the United States Army as a Radio Teletype Operator in California and Vietnam. He met the love of...

Aug 18, 2023

BROYLES, MARGARET MARIE, age 87, of Waterford, passed away August 18, 2023. She was born on November 3, 1935, in Drayton Plaines, Michigan, daughter to the late Russell and Edna Morse (nee Terry). Loving mother of Faith (Gregory) Sparks, David Broyles, Lorna Shrewsberry and the late Brent Broyles; proud grandmother of Gary (Sarah) Kirk, Autumn Jenkinson, Eva Petrakos and...

Aug 17, 2023

LARSEN, KATIE THERESE, of Waterford, passed away on August 17, 2023, at 44 years old. Katie was born on October 4, 1978, in Pontiac, Michigan to Allan Dale and Therese Ann Knake (nee Lane). She attended Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic High School and graduated in 1996. During that time, she was a tremendous athlete and nominated for...

Aug 15, 2023

Morearty, Jeffrey Lynn, age 68, of Clarkston, Michigan, succumbed to cancer in the comfort of home surrounded by his family on August 15, 2023. Jeff is survived by his ex-wife Mary, daughters Melany and Nicole, son Jeff, brothers Mike & Jim & Ed, his grandchildren Dominic and Jocelyn, and his dog, Copper. Jeff was a loving father, grandfather, and...

Aug 15, 2023

JOHN "JACK" HILL, age 66 of Livonia, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. He was born on September 24, 1956 in Hazel Park, Michigan to parents Thomas and Rita (Naughton) Hill. Jack was a kind, caring soft-hearted person who put everyone else's needs before his own and would do anything for anybody. He loved movies and music and...

Aug 15, 2023

KITCHIN, DONALD THOMAS, age 94, of Waterford, passed away August 15, 2023. He was born on January 7, 1929, in Cass City, Michigan, son of the late Manly and Hazel Kitchin (nee Stitt). Loving husband of the late Anna Pauline Kitchin, dear companion of the late Donna Dorland. Dear father of Carol (Steve) Toth, Larry (Late Dianna) Thompson, Bradley...

Aug 11, 2023

VAN ORMAN, TERRY LEE, age 82 of Waterford, passed away on August 11, 2023. He was born on May 14, 1941 in Jackson, Michigan to the late Burdette Van Orman and Dorothy Dutcher. Terry retired from GM with over 30 years of dedicated service. He was a faithful member of Williams Lake Church of the Nazarene in Waterford. He...