JACKSON, LANNY EARL, age 74, of White Lake, passed away August 8, 2023. He was born on April 26, 1949, in Clarksville, Arkansas, son to the late Earnest and Helen Jackson (nee Doss). Loving father of Jade (Gary) Robb and the late Mark Jackson. Proud grandfather of Estelle, Theodora and Jasper Robb. Dear brother of Larry (Chris) Jackson, Vicky (Bob) Becker, Johnnie (Sherree) Jackson and the late Ruth Ellen (Bob) Hurst. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and extended family. Lanny...

COMBS, PEGGY Ann “Dede” of Clarkston, formerly of Waterford passed away September 21, 2023 at 94 years of age. Loving wife of the late John for 64 years; cherished mother of Andrew Combs and the late John “Tony” Combs; grandmother of Tony Combs, Alayna Combs, Meagan (Ed) Lipke, and Mercedes (Brandon) Turino; great grandmother of Josiah, Brooks, Ellia, Peyton, Shiloh, and Esme; preceded in death by sisters, Adabel Merwin, Mary Barton, and Norma Pond. Peggy was an...

MILLER, L. MARIE of White Lake, passed away September 23, 2023 at 69 years of age. Loving wife of the late Melton Ray; dearest mother of John (Wendy) Miller, Paul (Mary) Miller, and Aaron (Tiffany) Miller; grandmother of Hannah (Jacob Sievers), Jordan, Wesley, Weston, Owen, and Noah Miller; sister of the late Peggy Pate and the late Phillip Asbell. She was a member of Shalom Baptist Church and also attended Lakecrest Baptist Church. Marie was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, and...

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HOGG, ROBERT J. of Clarkston, passed away September 25, 2023 at 75 years of age. Loving father of Robert (Athena) Laughlin and James Hogg, and served as a father to Dawn Laughlin; grandfather of Robert, Natasha, Cameron, Malia, and Willow; brother of Sheila Madison, Shirley Flynn, Rebecca Keller, and Dwight (Jen) Stamps; uncle to many nieces and nephews. Survived by the mother of his son Robert, Debra Carney and preceded in death by the mother of his son James, Sherry Lowery. Bob was a...

WHALEN, WILLIAM J. “BILL” of Waterford, passed away September 22, 2023 at 55 years of age. Loving husband of Sandy (Jeffers) for 20 years; beloved dad of Steven; dear son of the late Nancy (the late Donald) Pockrandt and the late Ronald Whalen; brother of Diane (Joe) LeFevre; son in law of Tom and the late Arlene Jeffers; brother in law of Dan (Amy) Jeffers, Tim (Marie) Jeffers, Julie (Curt) Mount, and Laurie (Rod) Householder; uncle to many nieces and nephews. Bill was a 1986...

Nelson Kenneth Watchpocket, age 14 of Mt. Morris, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. He was born on September 7, 2009 in Royal Oak to parents Kristopher and Shellie (Kennedy) Watchpocket. Nelson was a happy teenage boy who loved to play football, basketball, and video games. He enjoyed spending time with his friends and especially his brothers. His ambition in life was to finish school, join the military, and become a police officer.  Nelson will be remembered for his...

Gerald “Jerry” Crawford, 86, went to sleep and awoke in Heaven on Wednesday, September 13th, 2023. Gerald was strong in his faith and enjoyed attending church and volunteering his time at several church events. He loved watching football, grilling, and spending time with his family. Everyone knew him as a kind man who would go out of his way to help others. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jere Ann; parents Roy and Elizabeth; siblings Roy Jr., William (Bill), Margaret, and...

Bill passed away September 19, 2023, at Ascension Hospital at 88 years of age.  He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Velette and their three children, Stacy (Anthony) Kawa, Gail (James) Berman and Todd (Tammy) Svenkesen.  He is also survived by six grandchildren, Broder and Rowan Kawa, Landri and Kamryn Berman, and Zander and Naomi Svenkesen, as well as three sisters, Caroline (Curt) Briggs, Lois Oelfke and Barbara Johnson.  Bill was predeceased by his parents Willie and...

HANES, Mary Peggy Joyce, age 75 of Waterford, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023. She was born on March 10, 1948 in Pontiac, daughter of the late Marce and Peggy Schoff, Sr. Mary Peggy was an avid crafter and loved to sew, knit, and crochet. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Heather (Chris) Evans; grandson: Ryan Evans; and siblings: Marce (Linda) Schoff, Jr., Pamela Schoff, and Harold (Jackie) Schoff. She was preceded in death by both parents, and her son, Christopher...