Randell Joseph French of Detroit, formerly of Flint and Ortonville died Nov. 24, 2015. He was 72. Born Sept. 2, 1943 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Joseph and Ilene (nee: Maddern) French. He is survived by five brothers and sisters, Gary (Cinda) French, Sandra (Donald) Bowen, Jami (Steve) Allen, Sue (Don) Hill and Sally Swayne; also survived by his cherished Aunt, Louise J. Hutchins along with numerous nieces and nephews. Randell was a veteran of the U.S. Army-Vietnam. He retired from GM V-8 Engine Plant in Flint. He was a life member of the Ortonville Masonic Lodge # 339 F & AM. He worked with the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation and the Detroit Institute of Arts. A memorial visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, May 17, 2016 with a Masonic Memorial service at 7 p.m. at Village Funeral Home, Ortonville. Burial with military honors at 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Great Lakes National Cemetery, 4200 Belford Road, Holly. Memorial contributions may be made to Genesee County Humane Society or Lucky Day Animal Rescue in Grand Blanc. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to www.CoatsFuneralHome.com
Michael John Sarwas, formerly of Ortonville, died May 1, 2016. He was 75. Mike was born April 11, 1941 in Detroit to the late William and Julie (nee: Mast) Sarwas. He is survived by one son, Bill Sarwas and one daughter, Donna Bowren; three grandsons, Scott, John and Joe; and two sisters, Nancy Sarwas and […]
Melissa Kay Kelly of Goodrich; died May 1, 2016. She was 46. Born June 2, 1969 in Pontiac, Michigan to Wayne and Yvonne (nee: King) Kelly. She is survived by her parents; one sister, Dawn Kelly and one brother, Brian Kelly. Funeral service will be Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at VILLAGE […]
Rose Mary Frazer of Ortonville; died April 24, 2016. She was 62. Born April 2, 1954 in Lansing, Michigan to James and Annie (nee: Crum) Brake. She is survived by one son, James Frazer and one daughter, Lianna Frazer; one brother, Benny (Deborah) Brake. Rose was formerly employed by Sherman Publications and Oxford Bank. Funeral […]
William David Walker of Sun City Center, FL formerly of Ortonville; died April 22, 2016. He was 76. Born April 13, 1940 in Chicago, IL to the late William D. and Margaret (nee: Illingworth) Walker. He is survived by his wife, Sheila Ann Walker; two children, Rocky Alan Walker and Michael David Walker; five grandchildren, […]
Wilma E. Filhart, 102, of Coleman died Sunday April 10, 2016, at the Isabella County Medical Facility in Mt. Pleasant. She was born October 14, 1913 in Pandora, Ohio, the daughter of the late Joshua & Anna (Zimmerly) Amstutz. She married Clifford L. Filhart in Pontiac, November 3, 1933. He died September 24, 1994. Wilma […]
Arthur R. “Bud” Teare died April 10, 2016, in Centralia, Washington. He was 93. Bud was born in Goodrich on Sept. 10, 1922 to Verne and Vera (Gregory) Teare. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Battle of the Bulge with the rank of Sergeant. He was a graduate of […]
Brent “Howdy” Pletcher of Ortonville. Died April 8, 2016. He was 63. He was born May 9, 1952 in Pontiac, Michigan to Glennden and Shirley (nee: Ruple) Pletcher. He is survived by parents; two sons, Stephen (Kourtney) Knox and Joshua Pletcher; two grandchildren, Clare and Grace Knox; sister, Cindy (Roger) Seelbinder; brother Brian (Ann) Pletcher. Brent […]
Matthew Dunlap Allison of Ortonville; died April 8, 2016. He was 42. Born January 2, 1956 in Pontiac, Michigan to Susan (nee: Dean) and the late Albert Allison. He is survived by his mother Susan and step-father, Robert Beck; three children, Chase, Brendan and Kaitlyn Allison; one sister, Lara Dryden. A private service was held. […]
Sister Mary Martin DePorres of Jesus, O.P. died April 5, 2016 at Our Lady of Mt. Thabor Monastery of Ortonville. Sister was born on July 22, 1918 in West Hoboken, N.J. She was the daughter of the late Cesare and Cristina (nee: DiFabristiis) DiGiambattista. She was preceded in death by a brother, Louis; and sister, […]
