Obituary Listing

Mar 21, 2022

Joan Marie (Hilton) Shepard was a bright star. Her family and friends circled around her, enjoying her warmth and light. She hosted elaborate wild game dinner parties and made treats for every holiday. She doted on her cats. Most importantly, she laughed easily, loved sweetly, and lived fully.

Born June 9, 1935, Joan made the most of...

Mar 21, 2022

SCHULTZ, SALLY JEANNE, age 73, of Pontiac, passed away March 21, 2022. She was born on November 11, 1948, in Tecumseh, Michigan, daughter of the late Ray and Hilda Preston (nee Laizure). Loving wife of Bill for 52 wonderful years; dear mother of Wendy (Michael) Thorpe and Bill P. (Tammie) Schultz; proud grandmother of Justin Thorpe, Timothy (Jordan) Thorpe,...

Mar 21, 2022

KELLER, CHARLOTTE of Waterford, passed away March 21, 2022 at 80 years of age. Loving mother of Joseph Keller, Gerald (Denise) Keller, and David (Lynne) Keller; grandmother of 5. Charlotte was born in Poland and came to the United States at age 7. She earned her associate degree, married, and would raise 3 sons. A secretary at Leggett Elementary...

Mar 19, 2022

THOMAS, RONALD PAUL, age 75, of Waterford, passed away March 19, 2022. He was born on November 11, 1946, in Pontiac, Michigan, son to the late Paul and Thelma Thomas (nee Driscoll). Loving husband of Rosemary for 54 wonderful years; dear father of Lisa (the late Gerald) Barger, Edward (Amber) Thomas, Leslie McKee, Rae (Matthew) Joerin, Phillip (Jacquelene) Thomas ...

Mar 19, 2022

MACKEY (WALTERS), SANDRA, of Clarkston, formally of Corryton, TN, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at the age of 69, peacefully in the care of hospice and with loved ones by her side. Born October 17, 1952 to the late Knox and Evelyn Mackey, Sandy grew up sharing her time with family in Michigan and Tennessee. Sandy "Da"...

Mar 18, 2022

In the early morning hours of Friday, March 18, 2022, William E. Pittman, "Billy", entered eternal life at 80 years of age.  Born in Pontiac, Michigan on April 5, 1941, he is preceded in death by his parents, William and Yvonne Pittman.  He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Judy; beautiful daughter, Tammy Lynne Speer; cherished...

Mar 15, 2022

KLAUS, WILLIAM FRANCIS, age 88, of Grand Blanc, formerly of Waterford, passed away March 15, 2022. He was born on March 12, 1934, in Rensselaer, Indiana, son to the late Joseph and Ilo Klaus (nee Jordan). Loving husband of the late Charmaine; dear father of Kathy (Michael Ford) Klaus, the late Adrienne (Philip) Keranen, the late William (the late...

Mar 10, 2022

YATES, DIANA ROSE, age 72, of Waterford, passed away March 10, 2022, in Manhattan, New York. Loving companion of the late Eileen Pfreundschuh; dear sister of William Jr. (Linda) Yates; special cousin of Faye (Gary) Clement and many more. Proud Aunt of William III (Kelsey) Yates, Jennifer (Timothy) Nepjuk, Joe Yates, Holly (Todd) Moss, Joshua Yates, Matt (Patty) Titherage,...

Mar 10, 2022

AUQUIER, BONNIE LOUISE, age 80 of Clarkston passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022. She was born in Pontiac to parents Elmer and Lillie Bain. Bonnie is survived by husband of 26 years, William Auquier; children: Sherry Martin, Paula (Richard) Leep, Step-children David (Nicolle) Auquier, and Heather (Gus) Auquier; grandchildren: Michael (Nicole), Jacquis, Tiffany, Ricky, Isaac, Mackenzie, Kerith, and...

Mar 8, 2022

SHEARER, JEANNINE  ELLEN, age 86, of Waterford, Passed away March 8, 2022. She was born on June 19, 1935, in Waterford, Michigan, daughter to the late Angus and Leona McCaffrey (nee Jacober) and the late Robert Amos. Loving mother of Douglas (Lori) Shearer and David Shearer; proud grandmother of Lisa Jones; great grandmother of Ethan and Tatum Jones; sister...

Mar 5, 2022

HARTMAN, WILLIAM EVERT age 90 of Waterford, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022. He was born on November 6, 1931 in LaGrange, Indiana to parents Evert Samuel and Belva Hanna Hartman (nee Summey). Upon graduating from LaGrange High School, William joined the United States Marine Corps. He met the love of his life Dixie Sue Brown in Sturgis...

Mar 5, 2022

HANCE, RUTH COLLEEN, age 68 of Clawson, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022. She was born on September 12, 1953 in Goodrich to parents Orval and Donna (Wilder) Marlowe. Ruth retired from GM after 24 years of dedicated service. On February 29, 2008 she married the love of her life, Patrick. She enjoyed horses, listening to music and...

Mar 5, 2022

Joyce Stoddard (nee Rawls) was born on February 11, 1933 in Atlanta, Georgia along with her twin brother, James, to the late James and Lola Rawls. Loving wife of Orville "Dick" Stoddard; dear mother of Julie, Greg (Jeri), the late Denise, and Bryan; grandmother of Traci (Gordon) McCormick, Benjamin, Autum, and Emilie; great grandmother to Hailee and Erica; and...

Mar 5, 2022

MAIER, ELIJAH LIAM went home to be with the Lord on March 5, 2022. Beloved son of Amber Knight and Dennis Maier; cherished grandson of Pamela (Timothy) Martin and Dennis (Kimberly) Maier; great grandson of JoAnn Martin, Rose (Jim) Wright and Bonnie Lemarand; preceded in death by great grandpa Cowboy Martin and paternal great grandparents. He will be greatly...

Mar 5, 2022

ADAMCZYK, BEVERLY ANN, age 85, of Clarkston, passed away March 5, 2022. She was born on July 21, 1936, in Detroit, Michigan, daughter to the late Edward and Celia Hartwig. Loving wife of the late Walter; dear mother of Dennis Adamczyk, Denise Perkins, Shirley (Michael) Allgeyer, Walter (Andrea) Adamczyk, Kimberly (Keith) Harroun and Brenda (Allisoyn Johnson) Adamczyk; proud grandmother...

Mar 5, 2022

ERIKSEN, ALICE CHRISTINE (nee Smith), age 92, of Waterford, passed away March 5, 2022. She was born on April 3, 1929, in Pontiac, Michigan, daughter of the late Leo and Alice Smith (nee Ekstrand). Loving wife of the late Bernard; dear mother of Doug (Sandy) Eriksen and Greg Eriksen; sister of the late Jack Smith. Chris worked for the...

Mar 4, 2022

SMITH, DIANNA LEE, age 81 of Waterford, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022. She was born on February 18, 1941 in Saline, Michigan to parents Lee Henry and Betty Jean Shaw (nee Reahard). Dianna graduated from Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor in 1959. She met the love of her life Larry in middle school through her brother...

Mar 3, 2022

KREMER, MICHAEL SCOTT age 63 of Davisburg, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022. He was born on September 22, 1958 in Detroit, Michigan to parents Henry Theodore and Jean Ann Kremer.

Michael graduated from Southfield-Lathrup High School in 1977 and then went on to receive his bachelor's of engineering at Lawrence Technological University. He was co-owner...

Mar 3, 2022

BEEVER, GENA M. of Waterford, passed away March 3, 2022 at 93 years of age. Dear wife of the late William Beever; beloved mother of David (Cindi) Beever, Kenneth (Debbie) Beever, Debra (Barry Everingham) Gorski, and Thomas (Kimberly) Beever; cherished grandmother of 11; honored great-grandmother of 9. She also leaves behind her dear friends Jill and Jim Dotterrer. Preceded...

Mar 3, 2022

ZELAZNY, FRANCES ISABELL (formerly Frances Ryan), age 90 of Clarkston, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022. She was born on October 24, 1931 in Winchester, Kentucky to parents John and Molly Lawson. Frances was a talented lifelong hairstylist, working at many salons but most proud of the time she spent at Andres in Pontiac. She was very artistic...