Oxford resident Gary Alan Ardelan passed away on January 21, 2022. He was 66-years-old. He was preceded in death by his father, William Ardelan and sister, Janet Wardrop. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne (née Viers) and two daughters Libby and Julie, his mother, Joyce and siblings Linda (Ardelan), Carol (Caverly), Larry Ardelan, and […]
Beverley Joy Ruch, age 86 of Oxford, passed away on January 21, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert “Bob” Ruch in 2016. She is survived by her children: Michael (Lainey), Evelyn (Patrick), and Steve (Stacy); 12 Grandchildren: Jeff (Sara), Scott (Jenny), Bianca (Damien), Mikelle (Mae Ann), AJ (Lovely), Kristine (Jackson), Chelsea […]
Carl Ward Holcomb passed away unexpectedly at home in Oxford on January 16, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Oliver, daughter, Kathleen Holcomb-Bentz of Hagerstown, MD; step-daughter, Theresa Harrelson of Tiburon, CA; son Carl Holcomb, Jr. of Gaylord; and sister Anita St. Clair of Oxford. He was preceded in death by his parents […]
Pauline “Polly” Ellen Hewitt passed away at her home January 17, 2022. She was preceded in death by her loving husband James Hewitt in 2005. She is survived by her sons William (Pat) Hewitt and Michael Hewitt, her grandsons Brett Hewitt and Brian (Elyse) Hewitt and her great grandchildren Brady, Bodey, Max, and Reese. Polly […]
Oxford resident Charisse Marie Garet (nee Menzie) passed away on January 5, 2022. She was 65-years-old. She is the daughter of the late Robert and Laura Menzie, beloved wife of David; loving mother of Stephanie and Jacqueline Garet; dear sister of James (Kim) Menzie and Lori (John) Marentic; sister-in-law of Kathy Garet, Amy Armand (Henry), […]
Patrick Malloy, age 49, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Oxford. He was born in Pontiac on March 17, 1972. He was the beloved son of the late Hugh Malloy, his mother Margaret (Marge). He is survived by his sister, Jackie (Rod) Kunz, brothers Kirk and Hugh, Jr. He leaves behind his […]
Lake Orion resident Teresa Bartoni passed peacefully January 13, 2022. She is survived by Glenn (married since 1970), Bishop (Hollie) and Matteo and Marx (grandchildren). She is survived by sisters, Mary Kazak (David), Patricia Dellapella and Rosemary Micu, brother, John Tibaldi, and brother/sister in laws, Jamie Bartoni (Jackie), Lorenzo Bartoni and Clyde Bartoni (Lori). […]
This is our 93rd week of reporting local COVID numbers. Our area saw increases in recent cases and total cases; the number of COVID-related deaths remained the same, 46. According to numbers provided by the county, last week we reported there were a total of 4,991 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. This week, 5,282. […]
I think I’m on a mini “roll” lately. Last week I hopped up on my soapbox and proclaimed what the role of a community paper is. I waxed philosophically about informing, educating and entertaining and your community newspaper. Community newspapers also help local businesses promote themselves. After writing that, I took a deep breath and […]
Gertrude Elizabeth Curtis, age 95, of Oxford, passed away on January 12, 2022. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Keith Judson Curtis. They were married for 56 years. Loving mother of Karen (Ron) Etherton of Oxford, Harry (Shelly) Curtis of Oxford, Kirk (Maryann) Curtis of Almont, Kriss (Lori) Curtis of Oxford. Also, […]