Lona Hakala died peacefully in faith on Feb. 21, 2024 with her loving family by her side. Lona is survived by her dear husband, John; her son, Brian (Jennifer) Hakala, daughter, Lora (Christopher) Riethmeier; grandchildren Rachel Hakala, Jack (fiancé Alli Mills) Hakala, Ashly (fiancé CJ Frey) Riethmeier, Paytin (David) Krezewski, Rylan Riethmeier and Ruthie Riethmeier; […]
Carrie Lynn McEvers of Lake Orion, age 51, passed suddenly on Feb. 14, 2024. Carrie is the loving wife of Carl McEvers; mother of Lydia Hanson (21) and her boyfriend Nicholas Fischer, Davis Hanson (24) and his fiancé Jolie Phillips, and Calvin McEvers (7); and stepson Collin McEvers (26). Carrie is also survived by her […]
Roger LeRoy Waite, born on Feb. 6, 1943, passed away peacefully on Feb. 14, 2024 at the age of 81. Roger is the dear husband of Dianna Waite; beloved father of Michelle (Butch) Cox and Tina (Gregory) Lane; and dear grandfather of Carl (Kayla) Cox, Tyler Cox (Denise Ramm), Brianna Cooper (Sean Mulligan) and Chase […]
Janet Miner, 87 of Marine City, MI passed away on February 15, 2024. She was born in Chelsea, MI on June 21, 1936. Jan graduated from Battle Creek High School in 1953 and went to Western Michigan University for her Bachelor’s degree. She got her Master’s Degree from Oakland University. She married James Miner on […]
Gerald “Jerry” Gortat of Lake Orion; age 81; passed away on February 8, 2024. He was 81 years old. Jerry was born in Detroit, MI to the late Frank and Blanche Gortat. He is survived by his brother Donald (Rose Marie) Gortat, his nephews Michael (Brenda) Gortat, Greg (Jessica) Gortat, Chris (Felecia) Gortat and niece […]
Sharon Lee Adams of Oxford, Mich., passed away on January 27, 2024 at age 79. Sharon was preceded in death in 2003 by her beloved husband, Kenneth Shelby Adams Sr. She is the loving mother of Sindy Taylor, the late Karen (Chet) Losey, the late Kenneth Shelby Adams Jr., DeAnna Riggs, Yvonne (Rob) Griffin, Kevin […]
Claude “Ray” Raymond Duff was born on September 14, 1944. Ray passed away quietly with his family by his side on Monday, January 29, 2024 at the Lake Orion Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Ray graduated from Cody High School, Detroit, Michigan in 1962 and began working at Sears Roebuck and Co. in Highland Park, Michigan, where […]
Diane Scheuber, 72, of Lake Orion, Michigan died peacefully in her home on January 24, 2024, after a long illness. Diane is survived by her husband of 11 years, William Scheuber; daughter Brooke Williams, her husband Jeffrey and their daughter Eden; stepson Michael Scheuber, his wife Jaclyn, and their children Riley and Liam; stepdaughter Kate […]
Virginia Ann Gabriau of Lake Orion, born February 14, 1937 in Detroit, passed away January 19, 2024 in Rochester. Virginia is the beloved wife of the late Charles Gabriau Jr.; loving mother of Robert Michael (Laurie) Gabriau, Michele Lynette Lynk, Monica Ann Gabriau and Marie Suzette (Jeff) Parker; dear grandma of Stefan Charles Lynk, Joshua […]
Steven Ray Lawrence, born September 12, 1958 to Walter and Agnes Lawrence, died on January 12, 2024 at Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital. Steve was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Atlee Schupbach; siblings, Don Lawrence, Brenda Scheele, Marie Adams, June LaBarge; and grandson, Dylan James Lawrence. Steve is survived by his loving wife of […]