Joseph Calvin Jr.

CALVIN, JOSEPH EARL, JR. “JOE” of Linden, Michigan. Passed away on November 11, 2023, surrounded by family. He was 86. Joe was born June 8, 1937 in Lincoln Park, Michigan to the late Joseph Earl and Dorothy Helen (nee: Clark) Calvin. He graduated from Lincoln Park High School. Joe, like many in his family, loved […]

Elaine Kalinin

KALININ, ELAINE DORIS of Ortonville, Michigan, died on November 12, 2023. She was 76. Elaine was born December 23, 1946 in, Waterford, Michigan to the late Harry Alanzo and Audrey B. Harnack. She married Robert Kalinin November 6, 1965 in Goodrich, Michigan. He preceded her in death on July 14, 2023. She is survived by […]

Jack Friend

FRIEND, Jack L. of Ortonville, passed away on November 6, 2023; age 73. Husband to Debbie, his lifetime love married for 55 years, together for 60. Loving and devoted father to Angela (Ray) Vieira, Misti Friend, and JacLynn (JD) Quinn.  Proud and adoring grandpa to Rachel Vieira, Brenden Sheffield, and “papa” to Mia Quinn.  Preceded […]

James Warren

WARREN, JAMES LEWIS of Ortonville, Michigan, died on November 4, 2023. He was 61. James was born June 10, 1962 in Royal Oak, Michigan to James and Sheila (nee: Smith) Warren. He is survived by his two daughters, Christy (Jeremy) Pinson and Shelly (Brandon) Schudlich; six grandchildren, Kain, Jessie, Bella, Emma, Skylar and Adelle; his […]

Dale Johnson

JOHNSON, DALE BRYON, age 82, of Waterford, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023. Dale was born on September 29, 1941, in Gladstone, MI to parents Earl and Hazel (Williams) Johnson. Dale worked at General Motors for 30 years. Dale loved woodworking and fishing in his free time. He was also a huge fan of […]

Donald Harneck

Donald E. Harneck, age 85, of Ortonville, passed away on November 3, 2023.  He was born on September 29, 1938, in Marlette, MI to Elton & Luella Harneck.  He graduated from Marlette High School, class of 1958.  Don was a skilled tradesmen who painted houses prior to his 31.5 years of employment at General Motors.  […]

Patrick Herta

Patrick Donald Herta, longtime resident of Ortonville, passed away on October 24th, 2023. He was born May 16th, 1964, the son of Patrick A. Herta and Elfriede Jackson nee Kainz. He graduated Oxford High School, class of 1982, and married the love of his life, Denise Schumacher in May, 1990. Through 59 years of life, […]

Martha White

WHITE, Martha Ann; of Ortonville; passed away very peacefully on March 6, 2023; age 74; mother of Mike White and Mark (Sherry Barnes) White; grandma of Emily (Carson) Kunnen, Dane White and Cali White; sister of Barney Brown; aunt of Sarah and Wesley; preceded in death by her parents Allan and Olga Brown. Martha retired […]

Loren Leroy Hotchkiss

Loren Leroy Hotchkiss, a lifelong resident of Ortonville, Michigan, passed away on October 12, 2023, at the age of 89. Loren was born on April 23, 1934, in Brandon Township, Michigan, to his late parents, Leroy Edwin Hotchkiss and Bernice Elizabeth Hotchkiss (nee: Sherwood). He was the dear father of eight, survived by six children: […]

Lola Hofacer

Lola Mae Hofacer was born on Sept. 24, 1930 in Flint to Rev. George and Lula Hempton. She met her husband, Giles Hofacer Sr. at the Hilltop Bar in Oscoda – word has it, this was the defining moment of both of their lives. They married on Jan. 9, 1954 at the Church of Christ […]