GREGORY S. SEAMAN

SEAMAN, GREGORY S. of Clarkston, passed away February 5, 2018 at 68 years of age. Loving husband of Sally for 45 years; dear father of Amy, Dr. Ryan (Laura), David, and Kyle Seaman; grandfather of Gabe, Jacob, and Abby; brother of Gloria (Randy) Moore and Gary Seaman. Preceded in death by parents Elwood and Sylvia, and […]

Dormalee V. BAKER

BAKER, Dormalee V. of Clarkston; February 4, 2018; age 89.  Preceded in death by her husband Charles “Charlie” of 60 years and son James Baker.  Loving mother of Charles (Glenda) Baker III.  Mother in law of Cheryl Baker.  Grandma of Deanna and Jessica Baker.  Great grandma of Gabriel.  Sister in law of Pauline Pence and Beatrice Pence.  Friends may visit Wednesday 5-8 pm at the […]

Janice Wood (Brewer)

Janice Wood (Brewer) of Waterford, MI, formerly from Lynch, KY has gone to be with her Heavenly Father and Savior on February 4, 2018 at the age of 71. The daughter of the late Cecil and Jeanette Brewer. Beloved wife of Glenn Wood. Dearest mother of Glenn II (Rosie) and Wesley (Heidi) Wood. Loving grandmother […]

Clifford SMART

SMART, Clifford “Bill”; of Clarkston; February 4, 2018; age 86; loving husband of Dolores for nearly 62 years; father of Michael (Amy) Smart, Christina (Michael) Smith & Jean (Jim) Smiley; also survived by 12 grandchildren; preceded in death by his sister Mary Beth (Floyd) Tymrak & brother Robert Smart. Cliff served in the US Navy during […]

Linda L. HODGES

HODGES, Linda L.; of Clarkston; formerly of Waterford; February 2, 2018; age 65; high school sweetheart & wife of 45 years to Michael; mother of Francis Hodges; daughter of Mary (late Earl) Taylor. Friends may visit Lewis E. Wint & Son Funeral Home, Clarkston Monday 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Funeral Service Tuesday 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment Lakeview Cemetery. Memorials […]

Sara Lou ELLIOTT (REABE)

ELLIOTT (REABE), Sara Lou; of Traverse City formerly of Waterford & FL; February 1, 2018; age 90; preceded in death by her husband Frank “Vern”; mother of Kevin (Susan) Reabe, D.V.M.; grandma of Karen (Jeff) Seiple & Katie (Matt Thompson) Sharrow-Reabe; great grandma of Addie Seiple; nana of Chris, Kyle, Tori, Allison & many others; […]

DONALD, A. PLACE

PLACE, DONALD, A. of Clarkston, passed away on January 31, 2018. Memorial ServiceWednesday, February 7, 2018 at 2:00PM (gathering 1:00PM) at COATS FUNERAL HOME-CLARKSTON, 8909 Dixie Hwy Clarkston.  To send a condolence and full obituary information, visit www.CoatsFuneralHome.com.

Strength from friends

Strength from friends

BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor The prognosis faced by Celeste Wood of Clarkston is undeniably serious. But the longtime teacher’s focus remains the same – helping others. Part of that includes spending the past six months taking part in a pancreatic cancer clinical trial. “It could lead to a cure for everyone else, including […]

City seeks fines for lack of sidewalk snow shoveling

BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor City hall has been issuing warnings to residents not shoveling snow from their sidewalks, but will be issuing tickets. “The city office identified six properties in the city not shoveling their sidewalks and will soon be issuing citations,” said City Manager Jonathan Smith at the Jan. 22 City Council […]

Group seeks to preserve history

The Preservation Clarkston Committee invites the community to a meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 7, at 6:30 p.m. at the Courtside Room at Deer Lake Athletic Club to discuss the preservation of community’s resources for future generations. “The first meeting is to form a network of people to assure the historic nature of the community is […]