The Oxford business community lost one of its own on Nov. 8. Anthony “Tony” David Saferian, 58, lost his life in an automobile accident in Lapeer County. For many years he owned and operated SureGuard Roofing & Maintenance, 650 S. Lapeer Road. “He liked that Oxford is a family oriented community, and most are close knit,” his daughter […]
Janet Rae Salswedel (Buhmeier) of Oxford passed away Nov. 13,2022 at the age of 85. Beloved wife of Dale. Loving mother of Renee (Jim) Rowe, Jim Buckles, Eric (Laurie) Salswedel and the late John Salswedel. Dear grandmother to Rachael Nance (Ryan Lundahl), the late Natalie Nance, Canyon Rowe, Emily Salswedel (Zack Waggener), Angela Barry and […]
Former Oxford elementary teacher Caron Hutton, of Davison, passed away on November 5, 2022. She was 79. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Visitation is planned for 2-5 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 20 at Allen Funeral Home, 9136 Davison Road, Davison, MI 48423. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer […]
Former Oxford resident Donna B. Coulter, age 95, of Lapeer, passed away on Nov. 9, 2022. She was born on March 29, 1927, to John and Beryl McComb. Donna is survived by her daughter Christy (Joseph) Henne of Drummond Island; grandchildren Meghan (Anthony) Henne-Kluessendorf and Neil F. Henne; great-grandchildren Violet and Timothy Kluessendorf; many […]
Oxford resident Kenneth William Tyler, born July 15, 1960, went home to be with the Lord on November 3, 2022. He was 62 years old. He is preceded in death by this parents Robert and Beverly Tyler. He is survived by his brother Richard and wife Regina, his aunt Shirley Fields (Jeanie) and several cousins. […]
Alan Daniel Lubelan, 69, of Oxford, went to meet his Lord and Savior on Oct. 31, 2022. Al was born in Windsor, Ontario to Dan and Betty Lubelan on Nov. 24, 1952. After moving to Michigan as a young boy, Al grew up in Royal Oak and Rochester, graduating high school from Rochester Adams in […]
Jean Anne (Hauxwell) Tripp, formerly of Oxford and Lake Orion, unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022. She was 69 years old. Jean was born on Jan. 14, 1953. She graduated from Lake Orion High School in 1971 and married Dean Tripp on March 10, 1972. They were happily married for over 50 years. […]
Ortonville resident Joyce Judith Shobe passed away on Oct. 27, 2022. She was 75. Joyce is the loving mother of Christopher and Steven Shobe. She was preceded in death by her brother Thomas Oprian and her former husband Kirby Shobe. Joyce was very active in the Lake Orion community for many years. She was the […]
Former Leonard resident Betty Sutherby Fletcher passed away on Oct. 15, 2022. She was a longtime resident of the state of Washington when she passed. She was 88-years-old. Betty was born in Leonard on July 30, 1934 to Charles and Edith Sutherby. She had six sisters and one brother: Shirley, Joyce, Carolyn, Patricia, Delores, Myrna […]
Linda Wilfong VanDerGraaf, a beloved wife, mother, and childcare director who lived life with purpose to serve God and love all unconditionally, passed away on October 14 from metastatic breast cancer. Linda fought for two and a half years until her liver could not take the chemotherapy anymore. At her bedside was her husband Jon […]