Volunteers sought

The City of the Village of Clarkston is seeking volunteers this Saturday, Jan. 23, starting at 9 a.m., to help burn small buckthorn trees (an invasive species) that were recently cut down by the city’s invasive species contractor in the Depot Park wetlands.  Volunteers will be dragging the cut trees and branches to an open […]

Kraig Kather, 64

Kraig R. Kather, of Springfield Township, died January 9, 2021 at the age of 64. He was born June 21, 1956 in Sharon, Pa., to the late Donald Wayne and Audrey Elaine (nee Blank) Kather. He is survived by his significant other, Lois Peterson, one brother, Scott (Marla) Kather, nieces and nephews, Ryan Kather, Esther […]

Louis DuPree, 77

Louis Edward DuPree, of Clarkston, died suddenly on January 16, 2021 at his home at the age of 77. Lou was a warm, caring husband to Brenda, father and father-in-law to Dr. Erin DuPree and her husband Robert Chassin, Jennifer DuPree, Kelly DuPree, Devin DuPree and his wife Danelle Rivera, and grandfather (Papa) to Scarlett […]

Alfred Selberg, 93

Alfred Nels Selberg , of White Lake, passed away January 17, 2021 at the age of 93. Husband of Regina for 67 years, father of Nancy Radcliffe, Janice Selberg, Judy (Mark) Pace, Mary Hall, Alfred (Janet) Jr. and Jacqueline (Ron) Godoshian, grandpa of Heather (Manny) Cedro, Jason (Sharon) Radcliffe, Emily Muraski, Andrew Hall, Stephen (Sarha) […]

Tracy Phillips, 48

Tracy Marie (Lund) Phillips, of Clarkston, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at the age of 48. Tracy was born on January 20, 1972 in Livonia, Mich., the daughter of Robert and JoAnn (Vert) Lund. She graduated from Clarkston High School, Class of 1991. She is survived by her two daughters, Samantha Lund and Kaycie […]

Donna Sanders, 66

Donna J. Sanders, of Clarkston, passed away unexpectedly January 15, 2021 at the age of 66. Preceded in death by her husband Jeffrey Sr. and parents Arnold and Louise Miles. Mother of Halanna (Tony) Sanders-Weiss and Jeffrey (Rachel Menko) Sanders Jr., grandma/mema of Alyssa (Edwin) Velez, Dwayne O’Berry, Kylie and Gabby Sanders, great-grandma of Isaiah, […]

Donald Skelton, 80

Donald E. “Don” Skelton, of Clarkston, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family and friends on January 12, 2021 at the age of 80. Loving husband of Sharon Swayne Skelton for 57 years. Beloved father of Annette (Faye Bindig) Beach, Donald E. Simmons, Yvonne Marie (Brent) Johnson, and Bert D. (Yvonne Jutis) Skelton. […]

Constance DelBello, 68

Constance Marie (Connie) DelBello, of Port Charlotte, Fla., formerly of Clarkston, passed away on December 27, 2020 in Englewood, Fla., at the age of 68. Connie was born in Detroit to John Lutz and Rosemary Schaller on December 25, 1952. She went to LaSallette Catholic School in Berkley through grade 8, and graduated in 1971 […]

What ‘MATT’ers: Making 2021 positive

Personally, this time of year more times than not has me kind of in a hazy funk. I always look forward to Halloween because that means Thanksgiving is just around the corner, which feeds into the Christmas season with kids home from school and extended family time. And let me just say – there is […]