Shirley Anne Rush Former Independence Township resident Shirley Anne Rush passed away Aug. 31, 2021, with family nearby. She had battled heart and kidney issues for the last few years. Shirley was the beloved wife of the late Donald W. Rush; loving mother of Donald P. Rush, Barb (Jeff) Felker, Patricia Wallace, and Nancy (Alex) […]
OWEN, BETTY LEE of Ortonville, Michigan; died on September 1, 2021. She was 96. Betty was born May 9, 1925 in Flint, Michigan to the late Arthur Edward and Mabel Kate (nee: James) Pearce. She married Stewart “Bud” Owen on August 14, 1948 in Flint, Michigan. He passed away on April 9, 1998. She is […]
ATHERTON, Dennis R.; of Ortonville; passed away Aug 29, 2021; age 79; husband of Sandra; father of Dennis “Russ” Atherton Jr, John Atherton, Tonyea VanPatten & the late Danelle (Brett) Orr; grandpa of Justin Noble, Chelsea (Jim) Atherton, Brittany Atherton, Alexis (Tyler) Mitosinka, Breeana Atherton, Zach VanPatten & Emily Orr; great grandpa of Jayden, Josie […]
THOMPSON, ROBERT JOSEPH “BOB” of Ortonville, Michigan; died August 25, 2021. He was 78. Bob was born April 28, 1943 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Charles and Bernadette (nee: Gatton) Thompson. He married Joyce Pyke on January 30, 1965 in Auburn Hills, Michigan. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Joyce Thompson; three […]
INMAN, JANICE ELIZABETH of Ortonville, Michigan; Died August 25, 2021. She was 71. Janice was born March 25, 1950 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Wilford James and Evelyn Elizabeth (nee: Streeter) Malane. She married Russell Lawrence Inman, II on June 22, 1984 in Clarkston, Michigan. He passed on September 30, 2011. She is survived by […]
HOTCHKISS, MARY KIM OMILDA of Ortonville, Michigan, died August 18, 2021. She was 55. Mary was born April 6, 1966 in Ozamiz, Philippines to the late Bernardo and Catalina (Nee: Cabacug) Omilda. She married Loren Hotchkiss on December 30, 2004 in Independence Twp., Michigan. She is survived by her loving husband of 16 years, Loren Hotchkiss; one […]
JEFFREY ALAN McKINNEY, 67, of Ortonville, Michigan; passed away at his home (COVID free) on August 16, 2021 after a battle with Cancer. Born in Highland Park, Michigan to the late Gene Roy and Margaret Elaine (nee: Fraser) McKinney. Jeff will be fondly remembered as the life of the party who loved to gamble. Whether at the poker […]
Keith Raymond Holey of Clarkston; passed away August 17, 2021; age 60. Loving dad of Raydee Holey. Proud grandpa of Phoenix. Loving son of Bill and Betty Holey. Dear brother of Brenda (Senton) Holey, Rebecca English, Kimberly (Jeff) Warden, Karrie (Jim) Lawrence and Shawn Holey. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. […]
HOYES, PATRICIA ANNE of Clarkston, Michigan; went to be with her Lord on August 10, 2021. She was 67. Patty was born March 31, 1954 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Joseph and Virginia (nee: Brown) Katchuba. She married Thomas Hoyes on June 18, 1988 in Ortonville, Michigan. She is survived by her loving husband, Thomas Hoyes; […]
Shirley Jean Merrick of Lapeer, Michigan, died August 9,2021. She was 72. Shirley was born October 24,1948 in Goodrich, Michigan to the late Walter and Mary (nee: Russell) Ellman. She is survived by her daughter, Michelle Hardin; one grandson, Ryan Hardin; two step-children, Quinton Merrick and Camay (Jim) Alderson; four step-grandchildren, Travis Sztumerski, Samantha (Steven) […]