Obituary Listing

Apr 14, 2023

LOCKARD, DELORES MARIE, of Clarkston, passed away April 14, 2023, at 88 years old. Delores was born on April 22, 1934 in Ortonville, Michigan to parents the late Bruno and the late Catherine Josephine Pacer (nee Poli); beloved wife of the late David Monroe Lockard; cherished mother of Kim Marie (David Green) Lockard, Kathie Louise (Robert) Welfare, Thomas Bruno...

Apr 13, 2023

RUELLE, CHARLOTTE LUCILLE "TODDY", of Waterford, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 91 years old. Toddy was born on April 25, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan to parents George and Lucille (Sheldon) Johnson; Beloved wife of the late Richard Lee Ruelle for 68 years; cherished father of Richard (Joyce) Ruelle, John (Joan) Ruelle, Kathy (David) Johnson, Patti (Bill)...

Apr 12, 2023

ZITTEL, SALLY JEAN, age 93 of Waterford, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. She was born on May 29, 1929 in Detroit to the late John and Enis Reid. She graduated from Michigan State University in 1951 and remained an avid MSU football fan, keeping her season tickets for 60 years. In her earlier years she was a...

Apr 7, 2023

Landsparger, Donald 3/4/1970 – 4/7/2023 Waterford. It is with sincere and grateful hearts we announce that Donald Wallace Landsparger entered into eternal rest on April 7th, 2023. Donald was raised in Waterford, Michigan by his parents Arnold and Kathy Landsparger who proceeded him in death, also of Waterford, Michigan.  He grew up loving the Michigan Wolverines and Detroit Red...

Apr 6, 2023

Emma Jean Hardenburg, of Lake Orion, Michigan, passed on April 6, 2023.  She was 92 years old.  Emma was the beloved wife of the late Willard Hardenburg Jr. for 29 years.  Loving Mother of Craig (Beth) Whetstone, Carl (Linda) Whetstone, Brad (Lori) Whetstone and Cathy (Bob) Hardenburg.  Loving stepmother of Willard Hardenburg III, Robert (Cathy) Hardenburg, Barbara Hardenburg and...

Apr 4, 2023

CSIZMADIA, Marilyn Joanne, age 88 of Waterford, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. She was born on October 19, 1934 in Pontiac, Michigan to parents Donald and Dorothy (Soper) Parrish. A funeral service take place at 1pm on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at COATS FUNERAL HOME - WATERFORD. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 10, 2023 from...

Apr 2, 2023

DEAVER, ROBERT JOSEPH, age 80, of Clarkston, passed away April 2, 2023. He was born on February 4, 1943, in Pontiac, Michigan, son to the late Frank and Myrtle Deaver (nee Fox). Loving husband to the late Rosa. Dear father of Kimberly. Brother of Donald (Carolyn) Deaver. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and extended family. Robert was...

Apr 1, 2023

SULAICA, JUAN P. "Teno" passed away April 1, 2023 at 98 years of age.  He was born in Texas, to parents Jesus and Petra (née Delgado) Sulaica on April 15, 1924. He was the second of seven children. Dear husband of the late Dorothy; beloved father of Gloria, Marilyn, Sandra, Paul, and Paula; preceded in death by sons John...

Apr 1, 2023

KERZYKOWSKI, HELEN RITA, age 95 of Clarkston, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 1, 2023, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on October 10, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Leo and Ida (Rzeppa) Baranowski. Her family moved from Detroit to Memphis, Michigan when she was a young girl and she spent...

Mar 30, 2023

MURRAY, THOMAS EDWARD, age 54 of Clarkston, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023. He was born on April 23, 1968, in Lansing, Michigan, graduated from Waterford Kettering High School and later put himself through and graduated with honors from the Specs Howard School of Broadcasting. Tom worked as an Electronics Technician, working primarily at Selectronics Limited for...

Mar 30, 2023

LaBRIE, TIMOTHY J. of White Lake, passed away March 30, 2023 at 62 years of age. Loving husband of Susan for 43 years; dear father of Christina (Scott); grandfather "K-pop" to Owen, Weston, and Emerson; brother of Cindy and the late Michael; preceded in death by his parents Martin and Winnie LaBrie. Tim was a 1978 graduate of Waterford...

Mar 28, 2023

Gary S. Stephens, 72, of Waterford, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Gary was born in 1951 to Theodore and Winnie Stephens of Hazel Park, Michigan, and was the youngest of 6 children. Raised in a cozy bungalow, he was never unsupervised for long, especially with his three loving and attentive older sisters tasked with watching his...

Mar 27, 2023

MOORE, MARY ANN of Clarkston, went to be with the Lord on March 27, 2023 at 80 years of age. Loving wife of Tilford Moore for 64 years. Cherished mother of Tony Moore, Patricia Hopkins (Rob) and the late Danny Moore, grandmother of Dustin Hopkins (Jentrey), Nicole McElligatt (Myles) and Dillon Hopkins (Ingrid) great grandmother of Scout Hopkins, sister...

Mar 25, 2023

ARNOLD, BETTY JANE "B.J." of Delray, Florida, formerly of Clarkston passed away March 27, 2023 at 80 years of age. Dear sister of Edgar (Barbara) Arnold of Plano, TX and Patricia (John) Ballantine of Sequin, TX; cousin of Louise Vittetoe of Waterford; and "like a mother" to Judy Ferguson of Delray, FL; aunt to many nieces and nephews. Betty...

Mar 25, 2023

PIVITT, MARGIE J. (née Gooding) of Royal Oak, passed away March 25, 2023 at 88 years of age. Loving wife of Robert Pivitt for 66 years; dear mother of Laurie Pivitt, Julie (Randy) Azzarello, and Barry (Janice) Pivitt; grandmother of Marc (Aimee) Azzarello, Tim (Ashley) Azzarello, and Sean (Lindsay) Sullivan; great grandmother of Lee and Jimmy Azzarello and Charlotte...

Mar 25, 2023

James D. Smith of Waterford, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023.  Jim was born in Pontiac, Michigan, on January 24, 1939.  He graduated from Lake Orion High School in 1956. He married Eddis Carolyn Smith; they remained married for 63 years until his passing. They had one daughter Sherrie Lall-Smith. Jim spent his career at General Motors,...

Mar 25, 2023

STRONG, JOHN L. "BUD" passed away March 25, 2023 at 89 years of age. Dear husband of the late Naomi; beloved father of John (Julee) Strong; grandfather of Katarina; great grandfather of Zasha; brother of Joanie (the late Ron) Fleming, Jim (the late Sandy) Strong, David (Pat) Strong, Janice (Jerry) Cudnohufsky, Phillip (Lynne) Strong, and the late Jerry Strong;...

Mar 22, 2023

SMITH, NANCY JUNE, of Auburn Hills, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at 73 years old. Nancy was born in Sweet Home, Oregon on October 18, 1949, to parents David Oscar and Winifred Beatrice (Noyes) Stokes.

She was a lifelong member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 377, and she had a major passion for helping...

Mar 22, 2023

Brenda Joyce Davis (Partin), born in Lynch, Kentucky on August 13, 1945, was adored by everyone who knew her. She was a loving daughter, wife, mom, mammaw, and best friend.

As a loving mom, Brenda was a remarkable cook who enjoyed preparing meals for her family and friends, most especially during the holidays, because food to her...

Mar 20, 2023

PADILLA, DAMACIO "DON" of Pontiac, passed away March 20, 2023 at 65 years of age. Loving husband of Kimberly for 14 years; dear father of Gloria Padilla, Damacio (Kori) Padilla, Christopher (Claire) Brinkman, Stephanie Padilla, and Tina Brinkman; welo of 12; great welo of 1; brother of Edward (Elsie) Padilla, Eugenio (Sally) Padilla and Carol (Juan) Bonilla; Uncle to...