WIETECHA, HENRY JOSEPH of Ortonville, Michigan: died on June 13, 2024. He was 93. Henry was born March 19, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Michael and Mabel (nee: Rollf) Wietecha. He married the former Diane J. Weindling on February 2, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan. He is survived by his beloved wife, Diane Wietecha; […]
GUAJARDO, ABEL DOMINGO of Ortonville, Michigan passed away June 8, 2024. At the age of 78. He bravely weathered his final days with a smile and a positive attitude. Born on May 19, 1946, in San Antonio, Texas to the late Joaquin Alberto and Consuelo (nee: Garcia) Guajardo. Abel married the former Penny Lee Brockman in […]
LUDWIG, FRANK RALPH, age 63, of Ortonville, passed away May 25, 2024. He was born on March 22, 1961, in Goodrich, Michigan, son of the late Guenter and Margarete Ludwig (nee Knipp). Dear brother of Ernie (Jane) Ludwig and the late Wolfgang Ludwig. Proud uncle of Amber (Jeff) Ludwig, Kurt (Mary) Ludwig, Eric Ludwig and […]
Richard William Flanders was born April 22, 1950 and died on November 18, 2023. Richard attended Michigan State University following graduation from Brandon High School in 1968. He received his Master’s degree from the University of Idaho. Richard spend his early life in Birmingham and was later raised on his family farm on Hummer Lake […]
THOMPSON, CINDY SUE of Ortonville, Michigan: died on May 27, 2024. She was 65. Cindy was born September 29, 1958 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. She is survived by her loving husband of 33 years, Mark Thompson; one son, Kyle Thompson; her father, James V. Mahon; one brother, Scott Mahon; one half-brother, James K. Mahon; also […]
KLIMEK, Francis John, of Clarkston; passed away with his family by his side on May 9, 2024 at the age 80. Francis was born in Barnesboro, Pennsylvania, son of the late Chester and Mary Klimek. Francis is survived by his beloved wife, Shirley (Gray) Klimek of 59 years. Proud father of John (Sheila) Klimek, Tammy […]
TRESE, Thomas B. “Tom” of Lathrup Village, formerly of Clarkston and Ortonville. Tom passed away on May 6, 2024, after a very full life of 96 wonderful years. Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 50 years, Laone. Together, Tom and Laone had 17 children; Lynette (late Ray) Trese-Williams, Tamara (Robert) Stockwell, Arthur (Terri), […]
BURT, CARL LAURENCE of Clio, Michigan: died suddenly on May 4, 2024. He was 40. Carl was born January 26, 1984 in Pontiac, Michigan to Steve and Martha (nee: Anderson) Burt. He is survived by his parents, Steve and Martha Burt; one brother, Charlie Dalton (fiancé Haley) Burt; his beloved dog, Nashville. Carl was a […]
Bruce A. White August 11, 1934 – April 19, 2024 Bruce was born, in Toledo, Ohio, to Anthony Joseph and Mary Rose (Rozsa) White. He studied art in Detroit. For 45 years, Bruce worked as a product illustrator, mostly for the automobile industry, winning many awards. Bruce loved fly fishing tying hundreds of his own […]
PRATER, Rob R.; born on January 23, 1953 in Pineville, Kentucky to Warren and Pearla Prater; of Ortonville formerly of Clarkston; entered eternal life April 14, 2024 at the age of 71; husband of Charlotte for 43 years; father of Heather Prater, Gayle (Rick) Schleben and Tina (Jason) Parry; grandpa “Poppy” of Delaney (T.J.) Falkenhagen, […]