Betty Lou Chapman, of Clarkston, formerly Buchanan, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020, and is now at peace. She was 69. Betty Lou was born on January 30, 1951, to Eugene and Margaret (Batchelor) Aalfs in Niles. She graduated from Buchanan High School in 1969. Betty Lou attended Michigan State University and was a […]
Judy Ellen Mercier, of Clarkston, passed peacefully on November 21, 2020 at the age of 76. Beloved wife of Melvin for 56 years, loving mother of Reneé (late Roy) Waterstradt, Keith (Hollie) Mercier and Ken (Yun) Mercier, proud grandma “Magga” of Joshua, Rachael, Zachary, Caleb, Benjamin, Matthew and Sarah, great-grandma of Rylee Dean, sister of […]
Ronald L. Wagner, of Clarkston, died peacefully on November 17, 2020 at the age of 77. Ronald is the beloved husband of Susan Plowman Wagner for 55 wonderful years. Cherished father of Stephanie (Jeff) Morris of Canton, Todd Wagner of Clarkston and Jennifer (Joe) Summers of Waterford, and cherished grandfather of Mark, Matthew, Genevieve and […]
Lawrence (Larry) A. Day passed away October 22, 2020 in Mesa, Ariz., at the age of 73. Larry was born in Detroit. He lived in Clarkston and attended Clarkston High School before joining the U.S. Army, where he served in Germany. He moved to Waterford to raise a family. He was manager of Food Town […]
John (“JD”) Drogosch, of Waterford, passed away November 10, 2020 at the age 77. Father of Amanda (Tom) Wagner and Mike Drogosch, grandpa of Mia and Cash, brother of Peggy (Shirley), Richard (Jan), late James Jr. (Nancy), late Daniel (Dori) and Christopher (Anne). Also survived by many nieces and nephews. John graduated from De La […]
Ian Andrew Carpenter, of Waterford, formerly of Clarkston, passed away November 6, 2020 from a glioblastoma brain tumor at the age of 43. Son of Charles (late Patricia) Carpenter and Sue (James Allard) Carpenter, father of Brennan and Jaxon, also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Ian graduated from Clarkston High School in 1996 […]
James Russell Lafnear, born May 15, 1931 in Pontiac, passed away peacefully at home on November 1, 2020 while surrounded by his family. Husband of Karen for 64 years, father of Jayne (William) Bannister and Steven (Melanie Upcott) Lafnear, grandfather of Jessica (fiancé Tyler Mitchell) Bannister, Alan Bannister, Emily Lafnear and Analyse Lafnear, half-brother of […]
Theodore Joseph “Ted” “Teddy” “Theo” Middleton, 46, of Clarkston, died October 30, 2020 of injuries sustained in a car accident. Born December 10, 1973, Ted grew up on his family’s dairy farm in Ortonville, the youngest of Tom and Kathy Middleton’s three children. From an early age, Ted loved anything with wheels and an engine. […]
Joann H. Eastman, of Waterford, passed away unexpectedly October 30, 2020 at the age of 72 due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Wife/high school sweetheart of Charles for 51 years, mother of Lorie (Chris) Williams and Scott (Megan) Eastman, sister-in-law of Cheryl (Bud) Adams and Lee (Donna) Eastman. Preceded in death by her parents Marion […]
Pearla A. Prater, of Clarkston, went to be with the Lord on October 27, 2020 at the age of 95. Preceded in death by her husband Warren H. “Unk,” her siblings Luther, Sissy, and Daudy, and her daughter Candi Mapes. Loving mother of Mike and Rob (Charlotte) Prater, proud grandma of Gayle, Tina, Heather, Michael, […]