Larry S. Truba, 79

Larry S. Truba, 79

Larry S. Truba of Clarkston, passed away November 29, 2024 at 79 years of age. Loving husband of Phyllis for 58 years; dear father of Christine (Michael) Crowley and Debbie (Andrew) Backy; grandfather of Eden, Victoria, and Brianna; brother of Vincent (Sharilyn) Truba; preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Eretta Truba. Larry and […]

Carol J. Walter, 78

Carol J. Walter, 78

Carol J. Walter, 78, of Port St. Lucie, Florida passed away on November 9, 2024. She grew up in Clarkston, Michigan before moving to Florida following retirement. She loved Clarkston, morel hunting at her cabin up north, country music (Willie Nelson concerts in particular), and watching sports on television. More than anything, she loved her […]

Jon M. Clapp

Jon M. Clapp

Rev. Jon M. Clapp died Nov. 16, 2024, the devoted husband (61 years) to Karen Baird Clapp and beloved father to Alisa Clapp-Itnyre and Amy Clapp Salmonson. He is also survived by sister Joanne (Clapp) Close; sons-in-law Ron Itnyre and David Salmonson; grandchildren Annetta Itnyre, Rebecca Salmonson and Andrew Salmonson. Jon Marvin Clapp was born […]

Arlene June Kern, 87

Arlene June Kern, 87

Arlene June Kern; of Lake Orion; age 87; passed away on November 23, 2024. Arlene is the beloved mother of Paul (Sandra) Kern, Kathy Cronin and William (Terra) Kern; loving grandma of Kelly, Melessa (Matt), Curtis, Steven, Brooke (Logan), Bethany (Max) and Brandon (Alexis); and loving great grandma of Morgan, Emily, Josephine, Olivia, Kaiya, Takoda, […]

Officials in Independence Township swear in

Officials in Independence Township swear in

Independence Township Supervisor Chuck Phyle takes his Oath of Office during the township swearing in ceremony last week. All officials including township trustees, clerk, treasurer and deputy officers were sworn by Judge Joe Fabrizio at Oakhurst Country Club. Photo by Megan Kelley. By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — With the election complete, Independence […]

Clarkston Community Schools receives ‘unmodified opinion’ in annual audit

By Megan Kelley Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — During its meeting on Nov. 11, the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education received a presentation of its annual audit report from Hungerford, Aldrin, Nichols and Carter. The district received an unmodified opinion on its audit of financial records for the fiscal year ending on June 30 […]

McLaren Oakland chief serves others before self

Learning from homelessness to make changes for communities By David Fleet View Newspaper Group Lorenzo Suter is on a mission. “When you come from homelessness you have a sense of urgency,” said Suter, who was recently named president and CEO of McLaren Oakland, the Pontiac-based hospital with care locations throughout Oakland County. Suter assumes the […]

Horacio Vaquera Lima, 47

Horacio Vaquera Lima, 47

Horacio Vaquera Lima; of Holly; passed away on November 20, 2024; at the age of 47. Loved by his wife Maria Guadalupe Marin; father of Horacio Vaquera Marin and Manuel Vaquera Marin; son of Horacio Vaquera Cisneros and the Late Maria Leonor Lima Vazquez. Horacio was a hard-working man who worked many years as an […]