Rudy Roy Yapo
Nov 2, 2022
Rudy Roy Yapo, age 79 of Waterford, passed away on November 2, 2022 with his family by his side. Rudy was born on June 18,1943 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Son of the late Silvestre and Josephine Yapo, brother to the late Philip Yapo and survived by brother Gary (Dorothy) Yapo. Loving husband of Laraine of 52 years, dear father of...
Carolyn Kay Caldwell
Oct 31, 2022
CALDWELL, CAROLYN K. of Waterford, passed away October 31, 2022 at 83 years of age. Born in Homer, Michigan to Joseph and Marjorie (nee Measel) Caldwell; loving mother of Chuck (Sheri) Nichols, David Nichols, Jeff (Sherry) Nichols, and Carmen (Ralph) Campbell; grandmother of Andrea (Rob), Joe, Kristen (Jeff), Ashley, David (Shannon), Jeremy, Jake, Kyle, and Taylor; great grandmother of...
Leonard Bobbie Brown
Oct 31, 2022
BROWN, LEONARD BOBBIE, age 66, of Waterford, passed away October 31, 2022. He was born on September 2, 1956, in Sparta, Tennessee, son to the late Lucille Henry. Loving wife of Olga for 35 years; dear father of Armando (Sheila) Garza, Daniel Garza and Jeanette (Paul) Jones; proud grandfather of Britney (Dominique) Lopez, Byron Morales, Antonio Garza, Gabby Garza...
Richard David Dimmer
Oct 27, 2022
DIMMER, RICHARD DAVID, of Waterford, passed away October 27, 2022, at 80 years of age. Born on November 25, 1941 in Highland Park, Michigan to parents the late Raymond James and Laura Dimmer (nee Tinetti); beloved husband of Carol Ann Dimmer (nee Forster) for 44 wonderful years; dear father of Kenneth Michael (Amber) Dimmer, Robert Furreboe, and predeceased by...
Mark Lanny Jackson
Oct 27, 2022
JACKSON, MARK LANNY, age 36, of Oxford, passed away on October 27, 2022. Mark was born on January 20, 1986 in Pontiac, Michigan to loving parents Lanny Earl Jackson and Tina Marie Easley; brother of Jade Jackson (Gary) Robb; nephew of Mark (Joy) Easley, C. Christian Easley, Vicky (Robert) Becker, Johnnie (Sherree) Jackson, and Larry (Chris) Jackson; proud uncle...
Earl A. Hewitt
Oct 26, 2022
HEWITT, EARL A., age 80, of Waterford, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, in Waterford, Michigan. Earl is born on March 25, 1942, in Pontiac, Michigan to the late William and Evelyn (Smith) Hewitt. Earl had lived in Pontiac for most of his life and was a graduate of Pontiac Central High School and played on their football...
Walter Joseph Kopietz "Joe"
Oct 26, 2022
KOPIETZ, WALTER J. "JOE" of Clarkston, passed away October 26, 2022 at 75 years of age. Loving husband of Terrie (nee Stroh) and first wife Linda Kopietz Wansedel; dear father of Joseph (Melanie) Kopietz and Andrew (Jeff Atto) Kopietz; grandfather of Samantha and Alex; brother of Richard (Shelley) Kopietz, Timothy (the late Lou Ann) Kopietz, the late Crystal Roberts,...
Duane Charles Dauenhauer
Oct 26, 2022
DAUENHAUER, DUANE C. of Holly, passed away October 26, 2022 at 72 years of age. Loving husband of Cindy (nee Connelly) for 11 years; cherished son of Opal and the late Tom Dauenhauer; father of Tony Pizzo; the late Kevin Pizzo, and the late Christopher Dauenhauer; grandfather of Kevin and Luke; brother of Raymond (Ruth) Smith, Terry (George) Baylor,...
Roger William Opsommer
Oct 25, 2022
OPSOMMER, ROGER WILLIAM, age 74, of Belleville, passed away October 25, 2022. He was born June 5, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan, son to the late Morris and Virginia Opsommer (nee Desloover). Loving partner of Mildred Ferguson for over 30 years, father of Roger (Jackie) Opsommer and Lori (Joe) Sharps, step-father to Dawn (Steve) Blakita, John Ferguson and Kim Ferguson;...
John Sulaica, Jr.
Oct 24, 2022
SULAICA, JOHN Jr., age 79, of Pontiac, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022. John was born on July 12, 1943 in Port Huron, MI, to parents Dorothy and Juan Sulaica, Sr. Dear brother of Gloria, Marilyn, Jose, Sandra, Paul, and Paula. Loving uncle of many nieces and nephews. After graduating from Pontiac Northern High School, he served in...
Barbara Louise Hays
Oct 24, 2022
HAYS, BARBARA LOUISE, age 93, of Rochester, passed away October 24, 2022. She was born on March 29, 1929, in Capac, Michigan, daughter to the late Christ and Anna Ramig (nee Ek). Loving wife of the late Robert G. Hays for many years; dear mother of Barbara (the late Jerry) Cox, Curtis G. (the late Joyce D.) Hays and...
Rose Marie Kukowski
Oct 22, 2022
KUKOWSKI, ROSE MARIE of Pontiac, passed away October 22, 2022, at 73 years of age. Loving wife of Helmut "Hal" for 50 years; dear mother of Mark (Shelli) Appling, Shanon Kukowski, Tanya Appling, Mike Hobgood, and Kurt Kukowski; grandmother of Michael (Tanjanika), Tina, Tara; great grandmother of Lydia; sister of Jim (Donna) Appling, Ann (Paul) Walker, and Robin (Lori)...
Joseph Opalinski
Oct 21, 2022
Joseph Opalinski, Jr., 81 of Holly, Michigan passed away in his home October 21, 2022 surrounded by loving family.
Joe grew up in Detroit, graduated from Chadsey High School, and held undergraduate and master's degrees in Art and Education from Wayne State University. He worked in the Oak Park School District teaching drawing, painting, ceramics and cartooning...
Robert Lee Gaddis "Bobby"
Oct 21, 2022
GADDIS, ROBERT L. "BOBBY" of Clarkston, passed away October 21, 2022 at 82 years of age. Loving husband of Jean for 60 years; cherished father of the late Jennifer Lane, Robert Andrew (Amy) Gaddis, and Rebecca (Dale) Matthews; grandfather of Asa (Tori), Noah (Becca), Isabella (Adam), Jack, Kate, Jake, and Chloe; great grandfather of Fiona, Hadley, and Elwood; brother...
John "Jock" Frederick Howie Ii
Oct 20, 2022
JOHN "JOCK" FREDERICK HOWIE II, age 67 of Waterford, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022. He was born on September 2, 1955 in Ohio to parents John and Nancy Howie. John was an avid golfer and U of M fan (GO BLUE!). He cherished his time with family and loved his grandkids more than anything. John is survived...
Clarence Joseph Brown, Jr.
Oct 20, 2022
BROWN, CLARENCE JOSEPH JR. "SHORTY", of Clarkston, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at the age of 74 years old. Shorty was born on March 29, 1948, in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Clarence Joseph Brown Sr. and Kathleen Marie Farmiloe. Loving husband for over 52 years to Edith, Proud father of Carol Schwerin, Linda Ezell, Clarence Brown...
Michael David Gerasin
Oct 20, 2022
GERASIN, MICHAEL D. of Waterford, passed away October 20, 2022 at 53 years of age. Loving son of Michael and the late Diane Gerasin; dear brother of Denise "Deni" (Daniel) White; uncle of Chelsea (Arvind) and Ross. Michael was born in Detroit and was a 1987 graduate of Waterford Kettering High School. Growing up on Woodhull Lake he enjoyed...
Charles Kenneth Hirst
Oct 19, 2022
HIRST, CHARLES KENNETH, age 65 of Waterford, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family on October 19, 2022. He was born on June 19, 1957 in Ferndale to parents Kenneth and Martha Hirst. Charles proudly served in the United States Air Force. He was a member of Auburn Hills Christian Center where he...
Lavenia Cheryl Keever
Oct 18, 2022
KEEVER, LAVENIA CHERYL, age 66, of Clarkston, passed away October 18, 2022. She was born on July 23, 1956, in Augusta, Georgia, daughter to the late Howard and Mary Keever (nee Austin). Dear mother of Elizabeth Hendershot; proud grandmother of Jasmine Hendershot; great grandmother of Jasnay, Serenity and Isabella. Lavenia enjoyed singing and watching tv with a good cup...
Angela "Annie" Money
Oct 17, 2022
Angela "Annie" Money went home to the love of her life on Monday October 17th, 2022, surrounded by family. Annie loved her kids more than anything and spent her entire life setting an example of kindness, empathy, and service to others. She would help anyone and everyone she could however she could. This included helping her many patients throughout...
