Carmen M. Urla
Jul 25, 2021
URLA, CARMEN M., of Waterford, passed away July 25, 2021 at the age of 98. Predeceased by her husband, Joseph L. Urla, her sister Manuela M. Cirre, of Southfield, two other sisters and a brother in Mexico and Spain, as well as by a fourth brother who perished, in 1941, in the Nazi concentration camp Mauthausen. She is survived by...
Dennis Dorwin Hennion
Jul 24, 2021
HENNION, DENNIS DORWIN, age 68, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021. He was born on February 22, 1953 to parents Otho and Gloria Hennion. Dennis is survived by his daughters: Shelly, Jennie and Noel; siblings: David, Danny, Dawn and Darlene; grandchildren: Jazmyne, Cole, Austin, Kenny, Katelyn and Zackary; Great Grandson Ryder; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded...
Philip Michael Hampton
Jul 24, 2021
Philip Michael Hampton, age 88, was born in Ashville, North Carolina on September 5, 1932 to parents Boyd and Helen Hampton (nee Smith). After graduation from high school, Philip was accepted as a freshman at Berea College, in Berea Kentucky; a private liberal arts college. Philip met and married his late wife Wilma "Christine" Hampton (nee Gross), a fellow freshman...
Elaine Marie Motzny
Jul 19, 2021
MOTZNY, ELAINE MARIE, 91, of Waterford, Michigan, passed away on July 19, 2021. She was born in Chicago in the last month of the last year of the Roaring 20's to Joseph S. and Julia M. Langer, making her a member of the "The Greatest Generation." Her childhood was spent taking dancing and piano lessons, and reading Nancy Drew novels....
Patricia Jane Griffith
Jul 18, 2021
PATRICIA GRIFFITH was the second born daughter of Lawrence Hewitt and Marjorie (Chapin) Hewitt of Ainsworth, Nebraska. Lawrence was a Geologist and the family moved to Houston where Patricia was born. Patricia and her sister, Shirley Ann, grew up in Houston. They both attended Alma College in Michigan, where Patricia met and married her first husband, Arthur Brown. Patricia raised...
Columbia Josephine Sword
Jul 16, 2021
SWORD, COLUMBIA JOSEPHINE, age 89, of Waterford, passed away on July 16, 2021. Columbia was born on September 25, 1931 in West Virginia. Loving mother of Peggy (the late Tom) Hopper, Larry (Karen) Sword, Sue (Doug) Schilling, Randy (Judy) Sword, and William Sword. She was a proud grandmother of 9 and great-grandmother of 6.She was preceded in death by her...
Edna Arlene Boyd
Jul 14, 2021
BOYD, EDNA ARLENE (nee Owens), age 88, of Independence Township, passed away July 14, 2021. She was born on January 31, 1933, in Cardwell, Missouri, daughter to the late Charlie and Lessie Owens (nee Napier). Loving mother of Rebecca Walton; proud grandmother of Guy (Jeannette) Walton; great grandmother of Dustin (Rachel) Walton, Ashley Walton and Garran Walton; great great grandmother...
Allan Dale Knake
Jul 14, 2021
KNAKE, ALLAN DALE, age 69, of Waterford, passed away July 14, 2021. He was born on February 7, 1952, in West Branch, Michigan, son to Julius and the late Shirley Knake (nee Rowe). Loving husband of Terri for 47 wonderful years; dear father of Heidi (Angelo) Newby, Jason (Jennifer) Knake, and Katie (Joe) Larsen; proud grandfather of Sydney, Paige, Benjamin,...
Lyane Fay Kearns
Jul 13, 2021
KEARNS, LYANE F. (nee Matteillo) of Utica, Oxford, Canadian Lakes, Leesburg, FL, and Lourdes Senior Community, Waterford, passed away July 13, 2021 at 83 years of age. Loving wife of the late Laurence; cherished mother of Elise (fiancé Michael Abar) Kearns, Laurence A. Kearns, Natalie (Aaron) Vukovic, the late Anita Fay Marie, Alexander (Cynthia) Kearns, and Benjamin (Michelle) Kearns; grandmother...
Laurie Ann Giglio
Jul 12, 2021
GIGLIO, LAURIE ANN 7/12/2021; Laurie departed peacefully from us at her home in Waterford, Michigan on July 12, 2021 at 67 years of age. Laurie, the daughter of Armand and Gloria Giglio, was born in Pontiac, Michigan on March 24, 1954, and was a graduate of Pontiac Catholic High School. Laurie worked at Hudson's in the china department for...
Dennis W. Dombrowski
Jul 12, 2021
DOMBROWSKI, DENNIS W. of Orion passed away July 12th, 2021 at 81 years of age. Loving husband of Ilene for 59 years; dear father of Brian Dombrowski, Lisa Goff, Hollie (Kevin) Navarre, Dennis (Julie) Dombrowski II, and Amy Coutelle; grandfather of 16; great grandfather of 9. Dennis was a Machine Repairman for 28 years at Dana Corp. and 5 years...
Thomas Lee Peterson
Jul 11, 2021
PETERSON, THOMAS LEE "TOM, TUG, or TUGBOAT" age 69 of Pontiac, passed away on July 11, 2021. He was born on December 14, 1951, in Pontiac to parents Edwin and Hazel Peterson (nee Buckles). Thomas retired from a lifetime career as an inspector for General Motors. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 72-75 as an...
Sharon Lee Van Orman
Jul 11, 2021
Van Orman, SHARON LEE, age 77, of Waterford, passed away July 11, 2021. She was born on July 23, 1943, in California, daughter to the late Earl and Edna Harper. Loving wife of Terry for 40 wonderful years. Dear mother of Terry Jr. (Andrea) Van Orman, Tim (Christal) Van Orman, Cece (Greg) Treece, and Jodi Paull; proud grandmother of 12;...
Janice Loretta Pikal
Jul 10, 2021
JANICE LORETTA PIKAL, age 78 of Mansfield Center, Connecticut went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 10, 2021. She was born on May 30, 1943 in Wadena, Minnesota to parents Raymond and Edna (Foltz) Klein. Janice grew up in Minnesota and graduated from Wadena High School. She met the love of her life Michael in high school...
Frederick William Bond, Jr.
Jul 10, 2021
BOND, FREDERICK W. JR., born in November 1927, passed away at home on July 10, 2021. He was preceded in death and now rejoins his wife, Margaret V. Bond (1999). He was the father to nine children: Fred III (late Patricia), Marianne, the late David, Robert (Mary), Michael (Alice), Patrick (Donetta), Janet, Richard, and Steven (Anita); 14 grandchildren and eight...
Geraldine "Gerrie" Mabel Tovey
Jul 10, 2021
TOVEY, GERALDINE "GERRIE" MABEL, age 83, of Waterford, passed away on July 10, 2021. She was born on June 1, 1938, in Lapeer, Michigan. Loving mother to Richard Lee Tovey, John Tovey, Rick T. Tovey, Scott Tovey, and Tonia (Nehemiah) Minor; proud grandmother of Ashley Tovey, Malissa Covey, Christina Metcalf, Ricky Tovey Jr., Terence Tovey, Stephen Tovey, and Dominic Martin;...
Mary Ellen Brown
Jul 9, 2021
Mary Ellen was born in Pontiac, MI and attended business school, before being employed as a secretary with General Motors. She left there to raise her two sons Scott and John. Later in life she volunteered and then became an employee for the American Cancer Society in Lapeer, MI, where she stayed until retirement. She moved her family to Lapeer...
Harlan Jay Navarre, Sr.
Jul 9, 2021
NAVARRE, HARLAN JAY SR., age 62, of Gaylord, passed away July 9, 2021. He was born on February 4, 1959, in Los Angeles, California, son to the late David and Susan Navarre (nee Ward). Loving father of Harlan Jay Navarre Jr., Kyle (Kyle M.) Navarre and Kolton (Crystal) Navarre; proud grandfather of Declan J. Mullins, Ashton T. McDonald and David...
James "Jim" Robert Bognar, Jr.
Jul 7, 2021
BOGNAR, JAMES "JIM" ROBERT, Jr., age 60 of Waterford, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 after a long well fought battle with bone cancer. He was born on July 10, 1960 in Detroit. Jim was a devoted son, husband, father, brother and nephew. He was a true friend to anyone and everyone he ever met. Jim retired from a...
Momo Owens
Jul 7, 2021
OWENS, MOMO age 44 of Waterford, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. He was born on August 16, 1976, in Monrovia, Liberia West Africa to parents Willie Barkie Tucker and Korto Marshall. Momo was part owner and manager of rental properties in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Waterford Mott high school in 1995. He...
