Carole Brice, 86

Carole Elaine Brice of Oxford passed away on Jan. 27, 2025. She was 86 years old. Carole is the beloved wife of 65 years to John; loving mother of Janet (Scott) Light, Dave (fiancé Kristen) Brice and Doug (fiancé Amy) Brice; loving grandmother of Austin (Molly), Jarrett, Rebecca (Jared), Ashlan, Macey (fiancé Derek), Kelsey, Hunter […]

Brian Hempstead, 65

Brian Cullen Hempstead of Fairhaven, formerly Oxford, passed away on Jan. 14, 2025 after a brief illness. He was 65 years old. Brian was the son of Jeanne and Gale Hempstead, who predeceased him. He is survived by his daughters Stacey (Chris) Geremesz of Algonac and Jamie (Dave) Zelenock of Charleston, South Carolina; his sisters […]

William James Walter of Oxford

William James Walter of Oxford, Michigan passed away on Jan. 25, 2025. Jim, as his friends and family called him, was born in Pontiac on Dec. 11, 1931. He hit the jackpot when he met and married the love of his life of 70 years Sally Perry. Jim went to school in Pontiac, Lake Orion […]

Nicholas Wassil Feb. 14, 1936 – Jan. 25, 2025

It is with great sadness that the family of Nicholas (Nick) Wassil announces his passing on January 25th at Henry Ford Ascension Hospital in Rochester Michigan. He was 88. Nick was born on February 14, 1936, in Detroit, Michigan and was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Jacqueline (Jackie). He is survived […]

Teddy ‘Ted’ Wanamaker, 90

Teddy “Ted” Dexter Wanamaker was 90 years old and passed away January 18, 2025. He was born on August 27, 1934 in Peck, Michigan. His parents were Alvah and Wilma Wanamaker.  Ted did not know his mother as she passed away at 29 years old of Typhoid Fever when he was nine months old.  He […]

Janice Cork, 79

Janice Cork, life-long resident of Oxford, passed away on January 14, 2025. She was 79 years old. Her parents, Donald and Doris Gark, raised her, along with her sisters Barb, Gwen and brother David, in Oxford. After graduating in 1963, she continued to give back to her community by being part of the Oxford Wildcat […]

Dale Solwold

Dale Vernon Solwold born May 30, 1947, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2025. He is preceded in death by his parents, Percy and Mary Solwold, and his son Robert Solwold. Dale is survived by his son Micheal Solwold (Shawna Solwold), his brothers Peter Solwold (Mary Jo Solwold), Ronald […]

Anne Marie Donovan

Anne Marie Donovan died at home on December 23, 2024. She was born in Pontiac, Michigan on October 16, 1955 to Priscilla and William Donovan. Anne grew up in Lake Orion, Michigan as one of ten children. She often referred to herself as “#6.” Anne attended Lake Orion schools, finishing with Lake Orion High School. […]

Nancy Jane Walton

Nancy Jane Carleton Walton passed away after a brief illness on December 26, 2024 in Grovetown, GA. Nancy, formerly Oxford, MI, is survived by her daughters Alicia (Benjamin) Steele, and Meredith (Michael) Tongish, granddaughters Grace Steele, Phoebe and Addie Tongish, as well as nieces, nephews and their families. Nancy was born February 17, 1942, in […]

Richard B. Light 1930 – 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Richard B. Light, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. Richard left us peacefully on December 23, 2024 at the age of 94. He was with his five devoted children – Debbie, Steve, Mike, Scott and Bob during his final moments. Born on October 18, […]