Maureen Kathleen (O’Dea) Litten, 71 of Lake Orion, Mich. passed away on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024 at Troy Beaumont Hospital. She passed surrounded by her friends and family. Maureen was born Feb. 28, 1953 to Alyward Bryan O’Dea and Catherine S. O’Dea. Maureen was of the Catholic faith. She was a proud member of the […]
Linda Kristine Kansman Garland, a 45-year Lake Orion resident, passed away at home with family on Saturday, August 3, 2024 from complications of Alzheimer’s dementia at the age of 74. Linda was born in Detroit on November 18, 1949 to her late parents Hans Kansman and Lorna Miriam Kilponen Kansman. She graduated from Farmington High […]
Steve Orasco of Lapeer passed away on August 10, 2024. He was 87. Steve was preceded in death by his wives Beverly Orasco and Jean Orasco. He is the father of Steven Orasco, Robinelle (Laurence) Hill, the late Donald (Jeanette) Orasco, the late Jeffrey Orasco, the late Jamie Orasco, the late Jane Mahan, Cindy Trent […]
Dr. Theodore (“Ted”) Burdette Walton Jr., 83, formerly of Oxford, Mich., died suddenly on Aug. 1, 2024 at home in Grovetown, Ga. He is survived by his wife Nancy (Carleton) Walton, daughters Alicia (Benjamin) Steele and Meredith (Michael) Tongish, granddaughters Grace Steele, Phoebe and Addie Tongish, as well as nieces, nephews, and their families. Ted […]
Charles B. Starrs of Lake Orion, age 94, passed away on August 2, 2024. Charles was born August 9, 1929 in Brooklyn, New York. His parents were George T. Starrs and Mildred A. Starrs (Dobbins). He had two brothers, James Starrs and George Starrs, now both deceased. He is survived by his wife Ann of […]
March 1, 1978 – July 23, 2024 Jeremy L. Wilczewski of Lake Orion, Michigan, formerly of Amherst, New York, passed unexpectedly July 23, 2024, at age 46. Jeremy is the loving father of Joslynn, Jayla, and Jillene Wilczewski; dear son of Mary Ellen (nee Petre) and Melvin Wilczewski; brother of Jeffrey (Amanda) Wilczewski; uncle to […]
Wilfred (Bill) Cortis, age 75, passed away peacefully in Durango, Colorado, on July 8, 2024. He received exceptional care at McLaren Oakland Lake Orion Nursing and Rehabilitation and Junction Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center after suffering a stroke in 2020. Bill was born August 19, 1948 in Pontiac, Michigan to Wilfred and Marjorie Cortis. He […]
Hilmer “Bunty” Howe, age 100, passed away on July 3, 2024. Hilmer was born on Jan. 11, 1924 in Fordville, North Dakota. He is survived by his two grandchildren William Howe and Michelle Cloutier, great-grandchildren Joshua, Jacob, Isabella and Mark and son-in-law Ray Horn. He is preceded in death by his wife Irene Howe, son […]
Orville “Larry” Kelly of Lake Orion, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Larry is the devoted husband of Dawn; and the loving father of Jason, Siobhan, Amanda, Shannon and Mark. He is blessed with seven grandchildren, Aleyah, Hailey, Maria, Zander, Julian, Nathan, and Evan; as well as one great grandchild, Kashtyn; and […]
Deborah (Debbie) Leigh Blankenship (née Mahnke) July 9, 1954 – June 29, 2024 On June 29, 2024, peacefully surrounded by loved ones and friends, Debbie made her final transition. A woman who touched many hearts, she was a caring daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, nurse, artist, and loving friend to many. Debbie is predeceased by her […]