TESSIER, LOUIS HENRY, age 82, of Clarkston, passed away January 30, 2023. He was born on July 19, 1940, in Grafton, VT, son to the late Ralph and Elizabeth Tessier (nee Bennett). Loving husband of Marva for 60 wonderful years; dear father of Louis Henry Jr. (Ramona) Tessier and Nanette (Craig) Hefner; proud grandfather of Ethan (Samantha) Tessier, Seth Tessier, Heather (Steve) Licari, Brooke Hefner; great grandfather of Katelynne, Kasen, Thomas, Eloise and Tessa; brother of Marion Saunders,...

John Grover Gray passed away on March 17th, 2023 at 83 years of age. Born in 1940, John was the oldest of 5 siblings (John, Sally, Charlene, Danny, and Joy),  He was preceded in death by sisters Sally Stallard, Charlene Farough (Roy), and Joy Rust and parents Everett Gray and Wilhelmina Gray. John was a welder at Price Brothers for over 20 years and was a subcontractor for the JAL Janitorial until 2000.  John “Jack” leaves behind a loving wife Delonda and 2 children...

BOYD, RONALD LEON “RON”, of Waterford, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at 77 years old. Ron was born on July 1, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan to parents Norman and Virginia (Smith) Boyd. Ron had grown up in Detroit and graduated from Mckenzie High School in Detroit. During his high school years, Ron had won many awards and broke many records for the school’s swim team. Ron’s love for swimming continued after high school as he tried out for the Olympics in 1964...

WAGNER, KENNETH RALPH, age 91, of Waterford, passed away at the Avalon of Bloomfield on March 15, 2023, where he was a resident for almost 3 years. Ken was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on August 8, 1931, to the late Roy and Elva (Smart) Wagner. Ken grew up and attended school in Sault Ste. Marie. After high school, he moved to Pontiac, Michigan in the early fifties. During that time, he and his brother owned a gas station where he met the love of his life Doris, while she was filling...

HOUCK, REATHA ALLILIS, age 100 of Pontiac, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023. She was born on June 5, 1922 in Bay City to the late William and Agnes (Adriance) Lutze. A longtime resident of Pontiac, Reatha retired from the Pontiac School system after many years of dedicated service as cafeteria manager. She was a lifetime member of Amvets Auxiliary and served as the State President from 1968-1969. She was also a long-standing member of the Pontiac Jr. Women’s League, MARSP...

DERYL GENE PACE, age 71, of Pontiac, MI, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Deryl was born on March 8, 1952 in Pontiac to parents Bernard and Maxine (Strong) Pace. He graduated from Pontiac Northern High School and later worked for the Bloomfield Hills Schools for over 30 years. Deryl enjoyed golfing and was an avid bowler. He spent almost everyday at the bowling alley and had bowled a 300 over twenty times. He was also a car enthusiast and enjoyed going to the casinos. He loved...

SULLIVAN, OPAL JOYCE, 91, of White Lake, MI, went to his heavenly home on Monday, March 20, 2023.  He was born November 29, 1931 in Preston, MS to the late Edgar and Delilah Sullivan.  Opal was a faithful and honorable man who loved the Lord.  He spent 72 years of his life alongside his wife and best friend, Thelma Lois Clark.  He was a proud Army Veteran who served in the United State Military during the Korean War.  He was born and raised in Mississippi, but moved...

RODRIQUEZ-GONZALEZ, JOHNNY, age 44, of Waterford, MI, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Jonny was born on November 19, 1978, in Ponce, Puerto Rico to parents Pedro and Zaida Rodriguez-Gonzalez. Johnny was a light in life and brought such joy to everyone. He was always happy and loved by all who knew him. In his free time, Jonny loved to listen to Latin music Puerto Rico station WH04; his friend Raul Cintron who had a sports podcast and his best friend. He also enjoyed watching...

KASSABIAN, MARK, of Waterford, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on March 16, 2023 at 37 years of age. He was born on July 16, 1985 in Detroit, Michigan. Mark was a devoted long-term partner to Shannon, a loving son to his mother Karen, an adoring father to his son Wyatt, and a caring brother to his two siblings Jenny and Joe. Mark graduated from Waterford Kettering High School in 2003. Mark was an executive chef at the Pine Lake Country Club. In his free time he enjoyed snowboarding and...

WALDEN, KENNETH W. of White Lake, passed away suddenly March 14, 2023 at 41 years of age. Loving son of Kathy (John) Walden Shaffer (née Knisley) and the late Kenneth Walden; dear brother of Kelli Walden and Kori Walden (Dom); dear uncle of Destiny (D’Ondre), Demetrius, Drake, Hope, Blake, and Chloe; great uncle of Camden and Aria; best friend of Shane, Ronnie, and Uncle Gene. Also survived by many aunts and uncles. Ken was a 1999 graduate of St. Mary’s and Waterford Kettering High...