In loving memory of our sister and aunt, Sylvia Petersen Kojima, who died May 20, 2019, and our brother-in-law and uncle Takao J. Kojima, who died July 24, 2019. Thank you for lives well lived. Love, the Waggoners, Solvej and sons Kirk, Steven, and Jon.
Takao Kojima, a lifelong resident of the Clarkston/Waterford, has died of natural causes at age 96. He was the last of five siblings and one of the dwindling number of Americans rightfully described as the Greatest Generation. Though he seldom talked of it, Takao’s personal story was both remarkable and heroic. One of 11 graduates […]
COLE (TREECE), Patsy A.; of Clarkston; August 10, 2019; age 86; preceded in death by husband Robert; Mother of Catherine (Mark) Snyder; “Grandma Patsy” of Ashlee (Brian) Smelley, Bobby & Haley Chumbler, Abbie, Savannah & Mia Snyder; Great grandma of Carson; Sister of the late Virginia (George) Edwards & Alice (Mike) Pierce; also many other […]
PESTA, Robert J.; of Clarkston formerly of Detroit; August 8, 2019; age 76; devoted husband of Donna for 54 yrs; wonderful father of Marianne (Shawn) Look, Kirk (Denise), Bobby, Jerry, Kristi & Bridget (Justin) Hugelier; cherished grandpa of Camden, Jarod, Olivia, Noah, Sarah, Allie, Gabby, Lilly & Ronald; loving brother of Ken (Karen) & Nancy […]
BOJANZYK, Richard L. “Rick” of Clarkston; formerly of Livonia and Westland; passed away August 7, 2019; age 84. Beloved husband of Phoebe for 62 years. Loving dad of Melissa (Bob) Beznitz, David (Diane) Bojanzyk and Laurel (Mike Yaworski) Bojanzyk. Proud grandpa of Chad Beznitz, Amy (Dustin) Lehto, Danielle Bojanzyk and David (Katelyn) Bojanzyk Jr. Great […]
GLENN, Nancy Lee; of Waterford formerly of Three Oaks; August 8, 2019; age 82; preceded in death by husband Thomas and grandson Jeremy Ragatz; mother of Jodi Glenn, Mark (Maria) Glenn & Wendy (Jim) Boskee; grandma of Tim Ragatz II, Marc Glenn, Matt Glenn, Mike Glenn, Mitch Glenn, Melanie Glenn, Eric Boskee & Kara Boskee; […]
PARILLO, Joy; of Clarkston; August 4, 2019; age 76; loving mother of Tony (Stacy) Parillo, Mark (Katie) Parillo & Mike (Tammy) Parillo; proud Nana of Sam, Noah, Jack, Ben, Jake, Drew, Gillian, Jack & Joey; devoted identical twin sister of Joanne (Tom) Hall; sister of Chuck (Peg) Traband & Fred Traband; beloved aunt of Carolyn, […]
BARRIE, Alice of Orion Township; passed away August 2, 2019. Preceded in death by her husband Woody and her siblings Albert Bates, Samuel Bates and Pearl Pennybacker; loving mother of W. Lee (Sharon) Barrie, Sandy Lawrence and Gary (Joanne) Barrie; beloved grandma of Sam (Nancy), Adam (Trish), Gretchen (Pete), Amy (Johnathon), Josh, Jeff (Patti), Julie […]
L. Brooks Patterson remembered The L. Brooks Patterson era will be remembered as halcyon days for Oakland County, said Dave VanderVeen of Clarkston, colleague and lifelong friend. “We’ve lost a wonderful person, a man who will be remembered for his kindness and loyalty, and as a protector of Oakland County,” said VanderVeen, director of central services […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor The opening sentence of a Modified Parking Proposal for Clarkston slanders local businesses and customers, according to local attorney Neil Wallace. “The accusation in the opening line is a bridge too far – it lays it on patrons and employees,” said Wallace, who represents restaurant owner Curt Catallo, at […]