Richard Thompson, of Lapeer and formerly of Oxford, passed away on July 22, 2019. He was 65. He was born in Goodrich on March 11, 1954, and was the youngest of eight children. Rich was a meticulous and skilled carpenter for many years. Rich loved to stay busy building furniture and working on various crafts. […]
On July 22, 2019, Julia Chekey went to Heaven at the age of 101 years old. She was born to Daniel and Mary Nemeti Oct 1, 1917. Julia was born during a flu epidemic in Cleveland, Ohio. She was the oldest of two sisters, Viola and Irene. After high school she attended Spencerian Business College […]
Raymond A. Pike, of Ortonville, passed away on July 20, 2019. He was 90. Born September 3, 1928 to S. Seer Pike and Bernice N. Stevens Pike in Sylvan Lake. Loving husband of Jean E. Carson Pike for 67 years. Beloved father of Randall (Jeanie), Greg, B. Scott (Lori), Laurel (John), and Steve (Brenda). Cherished […]
Elfriede (Fritz) Jackson, of Venice, FL, and formerly of Clarkston, Lake Orion and Oxford, gently passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. She was 74. Fritz was born to Adolf and Rosie Kainz in Germany, during the war, on July 18, 1944. Fritz was truly a survivor and will always be her family’s greatest inspiration! […]
Michael George Ardelean, of Lapeer, died Monday July 22, 2019. He was 52. He was born July 22, 1967 in Warren to parents Stephan and Joanne (Bradke) Ardelean. Mike was a skilled carpenter, taking over the family business as owner of Distinctive Design in Leonard where he created high end custom wood work. Mike married […]
Fred Leroy Osborn, formerly of Oxford, passed peacefully in his sleep at home on July 15, 2019 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 75. Fred, who was born on Aug. 2, 1943, was happily married to Jody (Beulah) Osborn for 54 years. He was a loving father to his two children, Catherine […]
Bernice Marie Hinz (Scheuerlein) of Mayville (formerly of Oxford and Lapeer) passed away at home and into the loving arms of her Savior on July 5, 2019. She was 91 years old. Bernice was born in Bay City to Alvin and Barbara (Buechler) Scheuerlein on November 30, 1927. She grew up in Oxford, was a […]
Claribel Cochran, age 87 of Oxford, July 1, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter “Zeke” Cochran, her son Jimmy Lee, daughter Christine Reed, and grandchildren Greg Cochran, Todd Cochran, Jason Carroll and Anna Maria Wargo. She is survived by her children Rose (James) Wright, Walter (Wynona) Cochran, Lamotta Cochran, Wesley Cochran, […]
Theresa Marie Demers, age 64, passed away June 30, 2019. She was born April 24, 1955, in Detroit, the daughter of Robert Edward and Dolores (Bosonetto) Demers. She graduated from Pontiac Catholic High School (Notre Dame Academy) in 1973. She married Ray Spina in 1976. She worked for many years at Caruso Caruso in Birmingham […]
Robert Owen Houghtaling, of Lapeer, died Sunday June 30, 2019. He was 87. He was born January 24, 1932 in Detroit to parents Frederick and Emma (Rupprecht) Houghtaling. Mr. Houghtaling retired from General Motors after many years, working his way to a welding specialist. He truly loved hunting, so much so, he was even involved […]