All Obituaries

Linda L. Benning, age 80, passed away peacefully at home with loved ones nearby on March 28, 2020. She was from Linden, formerly of Bancroft. Linda loved traveling, shopping, cooking, casinos, reading and spending time with family and friends. Her favorite color was orange and she enjoyed movies and collecting watches from all over. Linda is survived by her children, Robert (Tricia Petter), Judy (John) Preston, Donald Jr. and David. Her grandchildren, Amy, Brittany, Brionne, Chelsea and...

Mr. Norman Gene Giles, age 77, has gone home to be with the Lord Monday, March 23, 2020 in Mt. Morris, Michigan. He was in the care of the love of his life, Ruth, and his faithful companion dog, Kayty, during a strong fight with cancer. Norman was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 24, 1942 to Maryanna (Cholewski) and Howard Giles. Although Norman never went to nor graduated grade school, he acquired an education in welding and had a long and successful career. Norman loved his work...

On March 20, 2020, Rosario (Rose) Ramona Gonzalez Fernandez, affectionately known as Charito to many who knew her, died peacefully in her sleep and is resting with the Lord our Father. Charito was born in Cuba on September 5, 1936. She immigrated to the United States from Cuba in 1968 with her family and became a proud US citizen in 1984. She worked and lived in Chicago, Las Vegas, Orlando, and spent the last part of her retirement in Michigan. Rose was devout in her faith in God and Jesus...

Mr. William Everett Williams, “Bill”, age 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2020 at his home in Swartz Creek, MI. with Hospice care.  Bill, aka “W2”, was born September 13, 1935 in Johnston City, Illinois and moved to Michigan in 1960. He retired from the Oakland County Road Commission in 1997. He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman and during the course of his life, enjoyed vacation homes in both Houghton Lake, MI. and Plant City, FL. He also...

On Tuesday, March 17, Donald Harris Jr., our loving son passed away and went to be with his Grandparents and Uncle at the age of 54.  Donald (nicknamed Duck by his Grandfather) was born on February 24, 1966.  He graduated from Swartz Creek High School and was employed at General Motors prior to his illness.  Donald was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at the age of 30 and with the help of Dr. Richard Trosch of Farmington Hills and PA-C Megan Lecureux of Flushing,...

Philip Waldron, - 3/29/1951  -  3/17/2020 Phil passed away on March 17, 2020 in Ann Arbor, MI at the age of 68. Phil leaves behind his beloved wife of 17 years, Debbie (his “girliefriend” as he called her); Stepchildren, Jeffery (Shannon) Collins and Paul (Cherish) Collins; daughter, Lonna (Shawn) Brockway; son, Ryan Waldron; Grandchildren Makayla, Sophie, Samantha, Seamus, and Grace. Services will be private at a later date.  Memorial donations may be made in...

Kirk R. Proulx, age 59 of Fenton, was set free on March 15, 2020. Beloved husband of Teresa. Dear father of Alex (Tom) Tyson. Brother of Jeffery (Jessi) Cope, Christie Burnside Cope and Stacy Mercure. Uncle of Tayten, Jayli and Braxton. Good Buddy of Bob Riddell, Jeff Riddle and Terry Riddle. Kirk also leaves a host of friends. He was predeceased by his biological parents, Jerry Preddy McGuire and Gene Cope and sister, Cindy Cope; as well as, his adoptive parents, Richard and Dixie Proulx. A...

Mr. John (Jerry) King, 93, of Fenton, MI, died peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on March 12, 2020. Born Feb. 22, 1927 in Bay City, MI. He served in WWII with the Army Air Corps. He married the love of his life, Sally (Brissette) King in 1957. He retired from Chevrolet, Flint in 1985. His favorite thing was spending time with family, especially his grandchildren. Jerry is survived by his wife, Sally; children, Janet (Bill) Nagy, Pete King, Rob King, Nancy (Jeff) Galea, his beloved...

Mr. William K. Winkler, age 83 of Swartz Creek died March 6, 2020 at his home.  He was born in Flint, Michigan in 1936 to the late William and Erna Winkler.  Surviving are his children, Lisa (Ted) Merrow and Kimberly (Scott) Smith;  step-daughter, Kimberly (Scott) Bowen; grandchildren, James William (Trisha) Miner, Jake Merrow, Benjamin Smith, Megan (Joel) Rathbun, Taylor and Walker; great grandchildren, Cameron, Kaprice, Jayla, Maxwell, and Lilyana; sister, Rosemary Jordan;...

 Marilyn Bell Schupbach (Sutton) age 84, passed peacefully in her home surrounded by family in Fenton, Michigan. Marilyn was a 1952 Holly High school graduate, a loving wife, business owner, neighborhood matriarch, mother, grandmother and crafter. She enjoyed being near family and friends, sewing, ceramics, gardening and minding children. She was preceded in death by her husband Melvin, daughter Linda, and great grand baby Lucas . She is survived by children Jody (Jeff), Andy (Julie),...