Karen Ann Braun
Dec 11, 2020
BRAUN, KAREN ANN , of Clarkston, Michigan passed away December 11, 2020 at 76 years of age. She was born on August 11, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan to parents Anthony V. Szukaitis and Martha Szukaitis (nee Jozefowicz); beloved wife of Thomas Braun for 55 wonderful years; cherished mother of Thomas Ashley Braun and Stacy Leigh (Don) Berninger; proud grandmother of...
Gary Gordon Heaton
Dec 10, 2020
Gary Gordon Heaton aka "George", 77, of Grand Blanc formerly of Waterford passed away peacefully on December 10, 2020 with the love of his family surrounding him. He was born on May 28, 1943, the son of Gordon and Norma (Fisher) Heaton.Gary was a builder, police sergeant, farmer, even a photographer - a jack of all trades and master of...
Ronald Willis Tatu
Dec 10, 2020
TATU, RONALD W. of White Lake, formerly of Waterford, went to be with the Lord December 10, 2020 at 87 years of age. Loving husband of Thelma for 68 years; dear father of Dan (Becky) Tatu, Tom (Cindy) Tatu, Jerry (Kim) Tatu, and the late Linda Palazzolo; grandfather of Melissa (John), Carly (Scott), Kristi (Steve), Angela, Heather (Bill), Ryan (Melissa),...
Hugo Aleman
Dec 10, 2020
ALEMAN, HUGO, age 66, of Waterford, passed away on December 10, 2020. He was born on November 7, 1954 in Mercedes, Texas to parents Alfredo G. Sr. and Mary Jane Aleman (nee Flores); dearest brother of Juanita (Joe) Baker, Alfredo (Karen) Aleman Jr., and preceded in death by siblings Rosa Linda (Robert) Lerma, Jose "Joe" Antonio Aleman, and Gloria Aleman;...
Norma Jean Dalby
Dec 9, 2020
DALBY, NORMA JEAN of Pontiac, Michigan, passed away December 9, 2020 at 89 years of age. Norma was born on November 26, 1931, in Pontiac, to the late James and Eva Burt (Cuneaz); dear wife of the late William Eugene Dalby for 44 years; cherished mother of Phyllis Jean Dalby (Jim Eudis), Patricia Lynn Marshall Jones (Randy), and preceded in...
Vernon Sword
Dec 9, 2020
SWORD, VERNON of Waterford, passed away December 9, 2020 at 100 years of age. Loving husband of Columbia for 72 years; dear father of Peggy (the late Tom) Hopper, Larry (Karen) Sword, Sue (Doug) Schilling, Randy (Judy) Sword, and William Sword; grandfather of 9; great grandfather of 6. Preceded in death brothers and a sister. Vernon was a veteran of...
Jennifer A. Trombly
Dec 6, 2020
TROMBLY, JENNIFER A. of Waterford, passed away December 6, 2020 at 47 years of age. Loving wife of Clint for 17 years; dear mother of Abigail and Benjamin; cherished daughter of Marilyn (Joe) and Danny (Suzanne); sister of Dawn (Scott) Simmons, Danny (Kim) Sankey, Jr., and Steven Bucar. Recently preceded in death by her loyal canine companion, Darla. Jennifer attended...
Barbara Jean Ziegler
Dec 6, 2020
ZIEGLER, BARBARA J. of Clarkston, passed away December 6, 2020 at 76 years of age. Born in Pontiac to James and Isabelle (nee Shaw) Bayley. She married and later divorced Daniel D. Ziegler. Barb is survived by her life partner, Jo Nebeker; cherished mother of Daniel S.(Angie) Ziegler and David (Kelly Rische) Ziegler; grandmother of Amelia Grace, Colin, and Sadie;...
Walter Rucker Forbes
Dec 6, 2020
FORBES, WALTER R. of Holly, passed away December 6, 2020 at 77 years of age. Dear father of Kelly Forbes, Christopher Forbes, and Kimberly (Chad) Cooper; grandfather of Remington, Maclain, Jackson, Mitchell, and Kaiya; brother of Susan (Patrick) McKenzie, John (Cecilia) Forbes, Ken (Daughn) Forbes, and Lynda Forbes. Preceded in death by the mother of his children, Sandra Scorobet Forbes....
Rodney Leon Bentz
Dec 6, 2020
Rodney L. Bentz Sr. passed away December 6, 2020 in Pontiac, Michigan at 78 years old. Rodney was born to Roland Robert and Violet Helen (Chrisple) Bentz on July 19, 1942, in Ludington, Michigan. The second son of a farmer and police deputy, Rod worked on his family farm, and also for Bentz Motor Company, a garage in town, where...
Robert Leroy Leightley
Dec 6, 2020
LEIGHTLEY, ROBERT LEROY, age 82 of Waterford, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020. He was born on June 22, 1938 in Pontiac. Robert retired from Consumers Energy after 31 years of service. He was a faithful man and loved Jesus. Robert will be remembered for his kindness to his neighbors and his willingness to help with all of their...
Arlene Ruth Danielsen
Dec 5, 2020
DANIELSEN, ARLENE RUTH, age 94, of Waterford passed away December 5, 2020. She was born on August 23, 1926 in Pontiac, Michigan daughter to the late Howard and Mina Meyers (nee Ball). Loving wife of the late Ernest; dear mother of Beverly (the late David) Danielsen, Kathy (Rick) Danielsen, Barbara Waterland and the late Susan (the late Tom) Danielsen-Richards; proud...
Ryan Dudley
Dec 5, 2020
DUDLEY, Ryan, age 25, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 in California. He was born on February 7, 1995 in Pontiac to parents Christopher (Kimberly) Dudley. Ryan enjoyed spending time outside surfing, fishing, dirt biking, skateboarding, and riding dune buggies Up North. He also loved to travel to different states, but more than anything, he loved his family. Ryan...
Joanne K. Gidcumb
Dec 4, 2020
GIDCUMB, JOANNE K. of Waterford, passed away December 4, 2020 at 72 years of age. Loving wife of Leslie for 53 years; dear mother of Leslie Gidcumb II and Scott Gidcumb; grandmother of Joseph Daniel; sister of Jerry Guerrero, Eppie (Ralph) Peck, Clifford (Robyn) Garnet, the late Viola Griggs, and the late Violet Peterson. Joanne retired from Kroger in 2011...
Marilyn Ann Giannini
Dec 3, 2020
GIANNINI, MARILYN A. of Waterford, passed away December 3, 2020 at 77 years of age. Loving wife of the late Michael; dearest mother of Glenn (Amy) Giannini and Heather (Brad) Bender; grandmother of Isabella, Gino, Olivia, and Vinny; sister of Jennifer (Carl) Martin. Marilyn and Mike owned and operated Glenn's Party and Big Daddy's Party Stores in Pontiac for...
Linvel Paul Banks, Sr.
Dec 3, 2020
Linvel Paul Banks, of Clarkston, Mich., went to be with the lord on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. He was 85 years old. Born on July 30, 1935, he spent the early years of his life in Central Kentucky, then moved to Michigan and started a family and a career at General Motors. Known as Paul, he retired from General Motors...
Wanda Demick
Dec 2, 2020
DEMICK, WANDA, of Waterford, passed away December 2, 2020. Born in Nevis, Minnesota on September 4, 1940 to the late John and Marie Potter (nee Haulf); beloved wife of the late William Demick for 47 wonderful years until his passing in 2007; cherished mother of Jim (Donna) Weaver, Cynthia (Mark) Butler, Catherine Welch (Steve Barquist) , Tracy (Tom) Lewandowski, and...
Judith Diane Neal
Dec 2, 2020
NEAL, JUDITH D. "JUDY" of Auburn Hills, passed away December 2, 2020 at 65 years of age. Loving mother of Matthew Neal; cherished daughter of Curtis and the late Sue Neal; sister of Gail Hoffman and Nancy (Jason) Davis; dearest friend of Merrie Reynolds. Judy was a 1973 graduate of Clarkston High School. A kind hearted soul who always meant...
Ellen Marie Baur
Dec 2, 2020
BAUR, ELLEN M. of Waterford, passed away December 2, 2020 at 74 years of age. Loving wife of the late Gerald; dear mother of Julie Robertson, Jamie Baur, and Kevin (Tonya) Baur; grandmother of Brady and Paige; dear sister of Emily Clarke and the late Richard Schweitzer. Also survived by dear sister in law Mary Schweitzer and a multitude of...
Pamela Jeanenne Morris
Dec 2, 2020
MORRIS, PAMELA J. of Waterford, passed away December 2, 2020 at 69 years of age. Loving mother of Julie (Steve Williams) Morris; grandmother of Logan, Lanni, and Steven; dear sister of Gloria Day, Gregory Slade, and the late Pauline Tanner; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Pam was a 1969 graduate of Clarkston High School. She owned and operated her...
