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Frances Lucille (Moles) Gay
Jan 7, 2022
Frances Lucille (Moles) Gay was born at home on October 4, 1923 in Hillsboro, Alabama. She grew up on a family farm that grew predominantly cotton. Her father was Howard Emmett Moles, her mother, Fannie Louise (Grady) Moles. She lost her mother in 1935 from tuberculosis. From an early age she appreciated nice clothes. She often shared the emotional...
John Raymond Mckee
Jan 7, 2022
McKEE, JOHN R. of Waterford, passed away January 7, 2022 at 82 years of age. Loving husband of Sue for nearly 60 years; dear father of Scott McKee and Tim (Christine) McKee; grandfather of Scott Jr. (Ashley), Erika (Justin), Paul, and Joseph; great grandfather of Alison, Zander, and Aria; brother of Vernita Lock and the late Louise Rumble. John...
George Thomas Collias
Jan 6, 2022
COLLIAS, GEORGE THOMAS of Waterford, passed away on January 7, 2022 at 63 years of age. George was born on September 17, 1958 in Pontiac, Michigan to parents Chris and Zelma Ruthyne Collias (Nee Gillespie); beloved husband of Cynthia Marie Collias (Nee Maxwell) for 38 wonderful years; cherished father of Sarah (Jeffrey) Riedel and Amber (Shawn) Bollman; proud grandfather...
Gayle Marie (Bland) Bales
Jan 5, 2022
BALES, GAYLE MARIE, age 60 of Pontiac, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. She was born on September 9, 1961 in Pontiac to parents Bill and Sharon Bland. Gayle was a kind hearted woman who loved any and all animals. In previous years she enjoyed traveling and attending concerts with her friends. More than anything, Gayle loved her...
Scott Edward Braunschneider
Jan 5, 2022
BRAUNSCHNEIDER, SCOTT EDWARD, age 53 of Clarkston, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. He was born October 24, 1968 in Lansing. Scott was a skilled auto technician for many companies over several years but most recently worked for Chrysler where he was lucky enough to travel all over the world. He visited places like Alaska, New Zealand, California,...
Tyran Sylvester Williams
Jan 2, 2022
WILLIAMS, TYRAN S. of Holly, MI passed away January 2, 2022 at 68 years of age. Son of the late Katie B. Williams and the late Mr. Griffin; dear father of Tanressa Bonaparte, Artricia Bonaparte, and Timothy McCann; grandfather of Mayweather, Xavier, Deon, Michael, and Leonna Rose who is on the way; brother of Stephanie Morris, Thaddeaus Williams, Shalon...
Lois Mae (Holt) Frederick
Jan 2, 2022
FREDERICK, LOIS MAE of Waterford, formerly of Sterling Heights, passed away on January 2, 2022 at 91 years of age. Lois was born on September 12, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan to parents John L. and Myrtle Holt (nee Jones); beloved wife of the late James Frederick for 61 wonderful years; cherished mother of Richard (Denise) Frederick Sr., Rose (the...
Connie Jo (Wardlow) Johnson
Jan 1, 2022
JOHNSON, CONNIE JO, age 72 of Waterford and formerly Saginaw, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022. She was born on April 6, 1949 in Saginaw to parents Jesse and Jean Wardlow. Connie was a quiet, introspective person who found her greatest joy in caring for others. She was a doting sister and cousin early in life, and mother,...
Robert Joseph Mcmanus
Jan 1, 2022
McMANUS, ROBERT JOSEPH, age 82, of Waterford passed away January 1, 2022. He was born on December 8, 1939, in The Bronx, New York, son to the late William and Della McManus (nee Lydon) loving husband to Joann, dear father of Michael McManus and Alyson Seelbach, step-father to Danielle Gartee and dad to Xav DuBois. Proud grandfather of Alyssa...
Thomas Paul Morris
Jan 1, 2022
MORRIS, THOMAS PAUL SR. "TOM", age 85, of Waterford, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022. Thomas was born on January 30, 1936 in Greenfield, Arkansas to parents Robert and Cleather (Strout) Morris. Beloved husband of Mary for over 67 years; dear father of Thomas Morris Jr., Debby (Hans) Wenklert, and Sharla Moase; proud grandfather of Miranda (Will) Rexer,...
Westkott Karl "Scott" Brown
Dec 31, 2021
BROWN, Westkott Karl ("Scott")
July 3, 1953 - December 31, 2021
Westkott passed away suddenly. He was a loving son and brother and is predeceased by his parents, Russell and Marga Brown, and his brother, Werner Brown. He is survived by his former wife/dear friend, Kate Galiotti, and his many close friends. Westkott was formerly...
Lloyd H. Narhi
Dec 30, 2021
NARHI, LLOYD H., age 75 of Clarkston, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021. He was born on November 3, 1946 in Houghton to parents Sulo and Sophie Narhi. Lloyd retired from GM after several years of service. He was an avid car enthusiast. Lloyd is survived by his son, Greg Nahri; step-son, Brent Latimer; grandchildren: Stephanie and Michael;...
Sheryl Lou (Freel) Warner
Dec 29, 2021
WARNER, Sheryl Lou; 67, of Clarkston ascended from this world on December 29, 2021 from complications of diabetes. She was born on June 23, 1954. She was preceded in death by her parents Harold and Dorothea (Tyler) Freel of Waterford, MI and her younger brother Eric Freel of Pinckney, MI. She was a dear wife to Joseph Warner for...
Carol Lynn (Bartz) Dawson
Dec 29, 2021
DAWSON, CAROL LYNN, age 76, of Waterford, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. She was born on October 20, 1945 in Detroit to parents Otto and Ellen Bartz. Carol was a faithful born-again Christian. She enjoyed singing, reading, and her cats. Carol retired from Detroit Edison / Billing & Customer service and in her younger years, she was...
Carol Mae Mccarthy
Dec 28, 2021
McCARTHY, CAROL MAE of Commerce Twp., passed away on December 28, 2021 at 91 years of age. Carol was born April 19, 1930 in Portage Entry, Michigan in the same family house as her father, to parents Waino J. and Thelma Koski (nee Saari); beloved daughter to stepdad Oliver Huhta after her father passed; beloved wife of the late...
Julian Stephen Kennedy
Dec 27, 2021
Julian Stephen Kennedy(Huggins) aka "Big Steve", "PopPop", or "Popsrile" passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side on December 27th, 2021 in Clarkston, Michigan. Loving husband to his wife Barbara; brother to his sisters Rachel and Rebekah; father to Thomas, Megan, Scott, Christopher, John, Charles, Jay, and Robert; adored grandfather of 22 grandchildren and great grandfather...
Keith Edward Bailey
Dec 27, 2021
BAILEY, KEITH E. of Clarkston, passed away December 27, 2021 at 60 years of age. Loving husband of Bethany "Beth" (nee Richards) for 4 and a half years; dear father of Kelsey Bailey and Edward Bailey; step father of Sarah (Chris) Bielinski, Heidi Warrington, Nicholas (Juliana) Fenton, Emily (Troy) Turovich, David Malcolm, Stephanie (fiancé Kareem) Fenton, and Ethan (fiance...
Mary Lynn (Kocenda) Kapcia
Dec 26, 2021
KAPCIA, MARY LYNN (MICKEY), age 69, of Waterford, MI passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 of a sudden illness. Mickey was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 22, 1952 to Joseph and Rose (nee Profeta) Kocenda. Loving wife of Ronald Lamarand for 19 years; beloved mother of Richard Kapcia of Chicago; dear sister of Jacquelyn Kocenda Murray, Walter...
Marvin John Aranowski
Dec 25, 2021
ARANOWSKI, Marvin John (MARV), Supreme Commander of the Sovereign State of Mastedwa, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2021, at 74 years of age. Marv was a proud Polish-American born on May 7, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan, to parents Edmund and Wanda Aranowski (nee Flaczynski); beloved husband of Lillian for more than 30 wonderful years; cherished father of James...
Joellen (Adkins) Cooper
Dec 25, 2021
COOPER, JoEllen of White Lake, passed away December 25, 2021 at 90 years of age. Loving wife of the late Raymond "Junior" Cooper; cherished mother of Willard "Bill" Hardenburg III, Rebecka "Becky" (Eric) Brittingham, Robert (Cathy) Hardenburg, Kim (Michael) Charters, Barbara Hardenburg, and Jeffery Cooper; grandmother of 14; great grandmother of 13; sister of Georgia (the late George) Smith;...
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