Obituary Listing

Oct 14, 2021

GONZALEZ, ELSIE, age 52 of Pontiac, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021after a hard fought battle. She was born on September 29, 1969 in Puerto Rico to parents Angel and Margarita Gonzalez. Elsie will be remembered as a kind and humble woman who was always willing to help. She loved spending time with her family and especially adored...

Oct 13, 2021

WHITENER, WANDA MAE, age 95 of Pontiac, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. She was born on October 23, 1925 in McGee, Missouri to parents George and Emma Kimmel. Wanda was the matriarch of her family, and she succeeded exceptionally well in creating a loving family culture. After retiring from Kmart after several years of service, she spent...

Oct 11, 2021

MILIMAKI, ARLENE C. of Pontiac, passed away October 11, 2021 at 92 years of age. Loving mother of the late Marsha Milimaki; dear grandmother of the late Alicia Milimaki; sister of of the late Albert (Bonnie) Larson. Survived and loved by many neighbors and friends, Lori Karns, Olga Serda, Faye Ryan, and Zach, Stewart, Rose, and James. Arlene was...

Oct 10, 2021

McDONALD, ANN MARIE, age 54, of Clarkston, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021. She was born on October 15, 1966, in Detroit, Michigan, daughter to the late Ruth Ann Karash and Chester Karash. Dear sister of Rose Ann (the late William) Hudson and Kristi Ann Barile. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and extended family. Dear friend of Marc....

Oct 9, 2021

OHANNESIAN, KAREN MARGERY, age 53, passed away on October 9, 2021. She was born on June 2, 1968 in Dearborn to parents James A. Waite and Phyllis Reddy. Karen received her Associate's Degree in Nursing from Henry Ford College and worked for Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care in the call center as a triage nurse which she loved with...

Oct 8, 2021

FOURNIER, DANIEL P. of Waterford, passed away October 8, 2021 at 71 years of age. Loving husband of Martha (nee Williams) for 44 wonderful years; dear father of Mark (Denise) Fournier, Lindsay (Josh) Watson, and Darcy Fournier; papa of Penelope and Fiona; brother of Sharon (Gary) Hodges, Ron Fournier, Pamela Fournier, and the late Doreen Fournier. Preceded in death...

Oct 6, 2021

DOCKHAM, JAMES "JIM" age 56 of Waterford, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. He was born on August 2, 1965 in Pontiac to parents George and Lois (Skelton) Dockham. Jim worked for 25 faithful years in waste management. On August 26, 1989 he married the love of his life, Lisa Howard. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being at...

Oct 6, 2021

MAURANT, DAVID, Sr., age 91 of Dearborn Heights, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. He was born on December 22, 1929 in Detroit to parents Willie and Louise Maurant. David worked as a skilled tradesman for Chrysler, Alcoa Steel, and retired from Detroit Edison. He was a pilot and a talented pianist. David had a passion for music,...

Oct 6, 2021

Richard Harry (Dick) Schempf of Clarkston, MI was taken from this earthly life by Jesus on October 6, 2021.  He was born on October 10, 1932 in Young America, MN to Victor and Ruth (nee Anderson) Schempf.  Soon afterward, he was baptized into the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ.  He attended St John Lutheran School, graduating from Central...

Oct 5, 2021

PREVO, HERMAN RAY, age 80 of Pontiac, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. He was born on July 3, 1941 in East Jordan, Michigan to parents Joseph and Alena Prevo. Herman proudly served in the United States Army. He was a car enthusiast and retirement left him with nothing but time to spend working on cars. Most of...

Oct 4, 2021

KENDALL, DENNIS LEE, age 75, of Grand Blanc, passed away on October 4, 2021. Dennis was born July 4, 1946 to parents Edwin William and Agnes Marie (nee Chase) Kendall. Beloved husband of Eleanor for 56 years; proud father of Jeanette (Christopher) Diamond and Dennis Scott Kendall; loving grandfather of Kirstyn Nicole (Fiancé Jacob) Diamond and Christopher Lee (Delena)...

Oct 4, 2021

HODGE, CAROL CLAIRE age 83 of Independence Township, passed away on October 4, 2021. Carol was born on October 24, 1937 in White Lake, Michigan to loving parents William G. and Eleanor T. Cardona (nee Wasinksi); loving mother of Lisa (Ken) Kander, Clint (Jeanine) Hodge, and Diane (Clifford) Hodson; proud grandmother of Beth (Danny) Kander-Dauphin, Jacob (Jessica) Kander, Adam...

Oct 3, 2021

Michael Kurtjian, age 95, formerly of Lincoln Park, passed away October 3, 2021.

He was born on July 20, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Manoog and Martha Kurtjian.  Michael was preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years Angeline, daughter Cheryl, sister Sue and brother Harry. He is survived by his daughter Michelle...

Oct 3, 2021

EDWARDS, THOMAS D. of Waterford, passed away October  3, 2021 at 56 years of age. Dear father of Alora Edwards and Thomas Edwards; grandfather of Aria; beloved son of George and the late Virginia Edwards; brother of Pam (Bill) Scribner; Jill (Paul) Diggs, and twin sister Tammy Edwards; survived by the mother of his children Gina Edwards. Born in...

Oct 3, 2021

GUINN, SAMEY EARL, age 75 of Lake Orion, MI passed away on October 3rd, 2021. Samey was born on September 25th 1946 in Bluff City, TN to Joe and Ena (Richerdson) Guinn; loving husband of the late Camille Guinn; brother of Mary, Joe, and the late Betty, Barb and Bob; adored father of Angela Guinn, Joe (Jessica) Rawlings, and...

Oct 2, 2021

SHIER, PATRICIA LEE "PAT", age 80 of Howell, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021. Pat was born on May 8, 1941 in Pontiac to parents Everett and Jessabell (nee Dale) Fredericks. Pat is survived by her children; Tracie (Greg) Shier and Earl (Leanne) Pender; grandchildren: Taylor Christ, Aaron Pender, Lindsey (Zachary) Pender, Sasha Pender, Mackenzie (Marc) Pruneau, Victoria...

Oct 2, 2021

GONZALES, OLGA SUE, age 68 of Waterford, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021. She was born on August 9, 1953 in Chicago to parents Andres and Susana Velasquez. Olga enjoyed traveling, shopping, and listening and dancing to Spanish music. More than anything, she loved her family. Olga is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Simon Gonzales;...

Oct 2, 2021

FERRELL, SANDRA KAY, (nee Henderson), 73, of Waterford, died October 2, 2021. Sandra was born on January 11, 1948, in Pontiac to the late Warren and Marilyn Henderson (nee Payne). She married Leonard Ferrell on July 12, 1969 and had two daughters: Stephanie (Brian) McCowan and Rebecca Ferrell and an adored granddaughter Peyton Stiffler. Sandra loved telling a good...

Oct 1, 2021

Andrea Kathleen Schroeder (née MacIntosh) passed away Friday, October 1. She was 57 years old. In the final hours of her life, she said she wanted to be remembered as "an ordinary person who had an extraordinary life."

As tributes that poured in just hours after she passed made clear, Andrea was anything but ordinary:  she was...

Sep 28, 2021

MAGGARD, JACKIE of Waterford, passed away September 28, 2021 at 75 years of age. Loving husband of Tilda for 50 years; dear father of Dreama Maggard, John (Shawn) Maggard, Eric Maggard, Crystail Maggard, and Joseph Maggard; grandfather of 9; great grandfather of 9; brother of Liz (Elmer) Austin, Lucille "Blue" (Darrel) Watson, Rena Maggard, Doris (Greg) Bork, Damron Maggard,...