Obituary Listing

Jan 11, 2023

LEMASTER, BEVERLY ROSE, age 86 of Waterford, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. She was born in 1936 and was the sixth of what would be eight children of Tyne and Peter Kinnunen of Keweenaw Bay. The family moved a few miles up 41 to Arnheim where Beverly graduated from Baraga High School. She married the late Art...

Jan 10, 2023

JACKSON, MURIEL HAZEL of Waterford, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on January 10, 2023 at 94 years of age. Loving wife of the late Ephriam Jackson; cherished mother of Phillip (Pam) Jackson and Brenda Eckerly; grandmother of David (Marge), Tony (Kim), and Derek; great grandmother of 3; sister of Thomas "Woodfork" Pippin, Lewis Freelon "Doc" Pippin, Mona ...

Jan 6, 2023

BILLS, DAVID S. of Holly, passed away unexpectedly on January 6, 2023 at 60 years of age. Dear father of Dylan (Nicole) Bills; grandfather of Dane and Blake; son of Vivian and the late Duane Bills; brother of Brenda Madar, Daniel Bills, Beverly Jeffries, and the late Duane Bills. David was a craftsman who was third generation owner and...

Jan 5, 2023

CORBETT, FRANK, age 85 of Clarkston, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2022. He was born on October 19, 1937 in Edinburgh, Scotland to the late George and Sarah (McVay) Corbett. Frank upon graduating _St Anthony's High School served in the Royal Naval Reserves for nearly five years. He met the love of his life Margaret at the Palais...

Jan 5, 2023

Richard Gary Burger, age 65 of Holly, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023. He was born on May 29, 1957 in Pontiac, Michigan. Richard is survived by the love of his life, Michelle Hancock; son, Sean Burger; siblings: Sue Ann (Barry) Adams and Ralph (Laura) Averill; and nephews: Josh Adams and Ryan Adams. He was preceded in death...

Jan 3, 2023

Barbara "Barbi" Mae Wright, age 57 of Pontiac, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2022. She was born on August 18, 1965 in Trenton, Michigan.

Barbi is survived by her mother, Linda (Clifford) Bellant; sister, Lora (Josh) Brown; step-brother, Andy Bellant; niece, Kalley Brown; nephew, Evan Brown; step-niece, Ashley Bellant; aunts: Wanza Rowe, Brenda (the late Eugene)...

Jan 3, 2023

APONTE, SALVADOR of Waterford, went to be with his beloved Jesus on January 3, 2023 at 90 years of age. Loving husband of Cherry for 65 years; dear father of Cynthia (Tony) Hinojosa, Salvador Jay (Lois) Aponte, Thomas (Toni) West, Bradley Aponte, Sherrill (Dale) Hutchinson, Gwendolyn (Garner) Higgins, the late Clayton Lane, and the late Jeffrey Aponte; grandpa, papa,...

Jan 1, 2023

TOMCZAK, ROBERT PAUL "BUTCH", age 78, of Waterford, passed away January 1. 2023. He was born on November 22, 1944, in Ashland, Wisconsin, son to the late Henry and Frances Tomczak (nee Kontny). Loving father of Andi (Joshua) Steaban and Micki (Danny) Dowlan; proud grandfather of Parker; brother of James (Mary) Tomczak and Carol (the late Billy) Mesik. Robert...

Dec 31, 2022

HICE, EDWARD LEE "EDDY" of Grand Blanc, formerly of Southgate passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on December 31, 2022 at 78 years of age. Loving husband of Marilyn (née Sharette) for 56 years; loving father of Andrea (William) Harvey and Elizabeth (Steven) Mancini; grandfather of Amanda, Samuel, Lillian, and Alexander; brother of Betty Walling; uncle...

Dec 30, 2022

STUDEBAKER, SALLYE LU, age, 85 of Pontiac, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022. She was born on November 28, 1937, in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Otis and Hazel (maiden name) Pickering.  Sallye was the cherished wife of 32 years to Robert W. Studebaker, mother to Timothy J. (Beverly) Best, Joseph L. (Mae) Best, Susan K. Smith and...

Dec 29, 2022

TERRY ARLENE GOODE, age 66 of Waterford, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022. She was born on August 14, 1956 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Donald and Darlene (Hays) Goode. Terry was a faithful member of Mt. Zion Church, where she volunteered much of her time & loved the company of her church community. She was a...

Dec 29, 2022

MILLER, CHERYL M. of Pontiac, formerly of Houghton Lake, passed away surrounded by her family on December 29, 2022 at 62 years of age. Loving wife of Wayne Miller for 44 years; cherished mother of Angela Miller and Allen (Julia) Miller; grandmother of Zachary, Jacob, Chloe, Aspen, and Silas; preceded in death by her parents, Fredrick and Barbara (née...

Dec 28, 2022

UMPHREY, JOSEPH "JOE" R., age 86 of Waterford, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. He was born on March 18, 1936 in Pontiac to the late Elmer "Bud" and Josephine (Olesick) Brown. Joe retired from GM after 32 years of dedicated service. He had fond memories and loved telling stories about his high school days and playing basketball....

Dec 28, 2022

TENUTA, FRANK, age 92, of Clarkston, passed away December 28, 2022. He was born on September 6, 1930, in Pontiac, Michigan, son to the late James and Rose Tenuta (nee Rizzuto). Loving husband of Mary for 67 wonderful years, dear father of Sharon (Matthew Dupuis) Tenuta, Terry Tenuta and Carol (John Mervenne) Tenuta; proud grandfather of Dominic (Kalie) Edwards,...

Dec 27, 2022

TALLEY, FREDA "MARIE" of Waterford, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 27, 2022, at 76 years old. Marie was born in Pontiac, Michigan on October 2, 1946, to parents Alva John and Lucy Webster (nee Sears). She graduated from Clarkston High School in 1964. Soon after, she met and married Edwin Ray Talley.  She...

Dec 27, 2022

GADDIS, MICHAEL A. of Waterford, passed away December 27, 2022 at 71 years of age. Dear brother of Sharon (the late Bob) Ferdon, Lane (Rose) Gaddis, and the late Lavonne Howard; loved uncle of many nieces and nephews; preceded in death by his parents Donald and Noella (née Plante) Gaddis. Mike was born in Pontiac, Michigan and was a...

Dec 26, 2022

GARTEN, SHIRLEY J. of Waterford, passed away December 26, 2022 at 84 years of age. Loving wife of the late Carl Garten, Sr.; cherished mother of Carl "Sonny" (Geri) Garten, Jr., John (Sabrina) Garten, Tina (Greg) Weishaar, Jamie Garten, David Garten, and Terry (Thaea) Garten; grandmother of Amber (Adam), Alicia (Matt), Fredrick (Rachael), Dominic, Tony (Andrea), Christie (Nick), Devin,...

Dec 25, 2022

SPENCER, PATRICIA ANN, age 65, of Midland, passed away December 25, 2022. She was born on March 4, 1957, in Pontiac, Michigan, daughter to the late Charles and Nancy Meredith (nee Risden). Loving wife of the late David; dear mother of Cory Spencer, Charles (Kellie) Miller, Carianne Covert, the late Davey Spencer and the late Jamie (Mike) Hall; proud...

Dec 24, 2022

BOONE, EDWARD OWEN HANSON of Waterford, passed away on December 24, 2022 with his family by his side at the age of 86.  Edward (Eddie) was born on February 9, 1936 to Irving and Eileen (Hanson) Boone and was raised on the family farm in Ashland, New Brunswick Canada.  As a teenager he met the love of his life...

Dec 24, 2022

CARR, JOEWANNA SUE, of Waterford, passed away on December 24, 2022, at 63 years old. Joewanna was born on April 1, 1959, in Pontiac, Michigan to parents,the late Rupert Tipton and Ivy Kirklin. Joewanna graduated from Waterford Kettering High School in 1976 and she played clarinet as a part of the school band. Joewanna is survived by her children;...