BROWN, ROBERT E. of Waterford. August 3, 2004 at 75 years of age. Loving husband of Arlene for 55 years. Dear father of Sharon (Doug) Agren of Lewiston, Neil Robert Brown of GA, Ronald Bruce (Theresa) Brown of White Hall, Diane Marie (Roger) Haworth of Lewiston, Dennis Paul (Pamela) Brown of NC and Cary Scott Brown of Novi. Also survived by 16 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Robert was a member of Grace Lutheran Church since 1948. He had a great sense of humor and was a huge prankster who loved and adored his family. Robert was proud to be an Eagle Scout. He loved the outdoors and especially liked to work in his yard. He loved card games, crossword puzzles and horseshoes. He especially enjoyed his personal computer. Funeral service Friday, August 6, 2004 11:00 AM at Grace Lutheran Church, 114 S. Genesee, Pontiac. Interment
will follow at Christian Memorial Cultural Center in Rochester Hills. Visitation Thursday from 3-5 and 7-9 PM at COATS FUNERAL HOME and at church on Friday from 10 am until the time of service. Memorial donations may be made to Grace Lutheran Church, envelopes available at the funeral home.
BEEDLE, MEGHAN C. of Clarkston. Died suddenly of mononucleosis at 18 years of age. Loving daughter of Brad and Sandy Beedle. Dearest sister of Nathan; granddaughter of Albert and the late Dorothy Schupbach and Frederick and Norma Beedle; niece of Shiela (Brooke) Strang, Roger (Dru) Beedle, Stacy, Allen, and Fred (Dianne) Beedle, Debbie (Dave) Shay, Bill (Cindy), Bob (Joanne), Larry (Rhonda), Brian (Kathy) and Bruce Schupbach. Also survived by many cousins. Meghan was a 2003 graduate of Waterford Kettering High School and had completed her first year at Michigan State University. She was completing an internship at Disney World, FL when she became ill. She was a tennis player in high school and was on the rowing team at MSU. Meghan was a highly motivated and intelligent person who will be missed by so many family and friends. Funeral service Tuesday, August 3, 2004 at 11 AM at Central United Methodist Church, 3882 Highland Rd., Waterford. Visitation Sunday 4-7 PM and Monday 3-5 and 7-9 PM at COATS FUNERAL HOME, Waterford and Tuesday 10 AM at church. Private Interment
at Ottawa Park Cemetery, Clarkston. Memorials may be made to Cystic Fibrosis. Envelopes available at the funeral home.
SOUDEN, LYNN A. of Pontiac, died August 1, 2004 at 39 years of age. Beloved husband of Wendy. Loving father of William. Dear son of Jerry and Mary Souden and grandson of Frances Souden. Dearest brother of Charles (Lynnette) Souden, Thomas (Michelle) Souden and Lona (Troy) Kumpula. Also survived by several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Lynn was employed at Advanced Auto Parts in Pontiac. Funeral service Wednesday, August 4, 2004 at 11AM at COATS FUNERAL HOME, Waterford. Rev. William Foster will officiate. Visitation Tuesday 3-5 and 7-9 PM.
SLAVIK, JASON ALLEN age 22 and JUSTIN WALTER age 18, both of Waterford. Died July 31, 2004 in Louisiana. Beloved sons of Walter and Tammy Slavik. Dear brother of Rachelle and Melanie Slavik and Mandy (Matt) Prchlik. Grandson of Mable Slavik. Special uncle and male role models to Bryce Thomas and uncle to Gavin and McKenzie. Nephew of Karen and Ron Simenski, Julia Slavik Martinez and Scott Hay, Donald Slavik, Sandra Barron, Joni and David De La Cruz, Cynthia and Luis Cisneros, Connie and Fernando Jackson, Tim
Buckholz and Colleen Sullivan. Also survived by numerous cousins. Special neighborhood grandsons to Rita and Dave. Jasons girlfriend Heather. Jason and Justin were both avid boaters, fisherman and enjoyed most anything that was adventurous. Funeral service Thursday, August 5, 2004 at 1:30 PM at Peace Lutheran Church, 7390 Elizabeth Lake Rd., Waterford. Rev. William Merrill officiating. Interment
will follow at Ottawa Park Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday at Coats Funeral Home from 2 - 9 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to a Trust Fund for their nephew Bryce. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
HEMBREE, JANICE J. of Waterford lost her brave fight with cancer on July 26, 2004 at 61 years of age. Beloved wife of James “Jay”. Loving mother of James “Jim” Hembree and Jeffrey Hembree both of Waterford. Dear sister of Donna (James) Collins, Leonard (Sheila) Crowley and Ronald (Irene) Crowley. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Janice was preceded in death by her parents Leonard and Rita Crowley. She was a life member of American Legion Post #377. Funeral Service Friday, July 30, 2004, 1:00 p.m. at Coats Funeral Home, Waterford. Rev. William Bingham officiating. Interment
following at White Chapel Cemetery, Troy. Visitation Thursday 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society. Envelopes available at the funeral home.
OTT, AGNES A. of Waterford, July 26, 2004 at 85 years of age. Loving wife of the late Milton for 50 years. Loving mother of Jacalyn (Franklin) Wyatt of Waterford, James (Carol) Ott of Waterford, the late Judtih Ott and step son Larry (Sandra) Ott. Also survived by 10 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her sister Laura Hojnacki and sister in law Evelyn Ferguson. Agnes was known as a great mom and cook. Always there for her kids. Funeral service Friday, July 30, 2004 at 11 AM at Coats Funeral Home, Waterford. Interment
immediately follows at Ottawa Park Cemetery, Clarkston. Chaplin Tom Kostrzewa officiating. Visitation Thursday 6-9 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Cranbrook Hospice. Envelopes available at the funeral home.
CURTIS, LYLE RICHARD of Auburn Hills. October 20, 2004 at 73 years of age. He was born October 19, 1931 to the late Basil and Bertha (Schauer) Curtis. Beloved husband of Lois Curtis. Dear father of Julie Spencer, Becky (Rev. Greg) Trueblood and Jeffrey (Chrissy) Curtis. Grandfather of Chris, Amy and Drew Spencer, Clay and Ashlyn Themm, Jeremy, Jimmy, Chelsea and Cassie Curtis. Brother of Dixie (Darwin) Buhl, Mary (Sherry) Mapley, Betty Curtis, Joyce Hendley, Larry Curtis, Cindy Monroe, the late Shirley Fannon and Kathleen Milliron. Lyle retired from Pontiac Motor in 1988 after 38 years of service. He was a member of Harvestland Ministries, formerly First Open Bible Church of Pontiac.
Funeral Service: Saturday, October 23, 2004 at 11 AM Coats Funeral Home. Rev. Gregory Trueblood officiating. Interment
will follow at Christian Memorial Cultural Center, Rochester Hills.
Visitation: Thursday 6-9 PM and Friday 3-5 and 7-9 p.m.
Memorial Contributions: Bortz Health Care of Oakland Activities Center. Envelopes available at the funeral home.
CURTIS, BETTY MARION of Clarkston, Oct. 2, 2004 at 85 years of age. Beloved wife of the late Chester W. Dear mother of Mary (Jim) Majorana of Port Richey, FL and Ron (Sandy) Curtis of Clarkston. Loving Grandmother of Kathy & David Curtis and Jim & Lisa Majorana. Great Grandmother of 7. Visitation Tuesday 6-9 pm and Wednesday 3-5 and 7-9 PM at Coats Funeral Home, Waterford. Rosary Service Wednesday 7:30 PM. In state Thursday October 7, 2004 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Benedict Catholic Church, (80 S. Lynn, Waterford) until the Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Rite of Commital to follow at Holy Sepluchre Cemetery in Southfield. Memorial donations to American Heart Assoc. or Karmanos Cancer Institute, envelopes available at the funeral home.
COUTURIER, LEONARD AUSTIN of Waterford since 1947. September 29, 2004 at 82 years of age. Beloved husband of Hilda Couturier for 61 years. Dear father of Cheryl (David) Mehlberg, Sandra (Spencer) Wycoff, Susan Hoban, Connie (Gary) Mastick and Michael (Cynthia) Couturier. Brother of William J. Couturier, Jr., Jean Gibson, Patricia Putnam, Irvin Couturier and the late Esther Vert, Milton, Donald, Norman and Alfred Couturier. Also survived by 10 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Leonard was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. He was veteran of the U.S. Army WWII and retired from Consumers Power after 36 years of service. He enjoyed playing golf.
Funeral service: Saturday, October 2, 2004 11:00 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church (6440 Maceday Dr., Waterford). Interment
will follow at Crescent Hills Cemetery, Waterford.
Visitation: Thursday from 6-9 p.m. and Friday 3 - 5 and 7 - 9 p.m. at Coats Funeral Home, Waterford.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Church or Cranbrook Hospice. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
COOPER, ESTHER JANE (Mixter) “Janie”, of Waterford. August 14, 2004, at age 72. Beloved wife of Richard E. Cooper for 52 years. Dear mother of Richard C. Cooper of N.M, Michele (Tim) Marth of Holly, John (Brenda) Cooper of Waterford and the late Wendy Cooper (1977). Devoted grandmother of 9 and great grandmother of 2. Janie was a graduate of the original Waterford H. S.. She was a life member and served as secretary in the 1960’s of Community Activities Inc. in Waterford. She then served as bookkeeper for Firebird Lanes for many years. Janie was a former Waterford Jaycette, an avid golfer (the Silverbells), doll & afghan maker and was self taught on the computer. Funeral Weds., Aug. 18, 2004, 11:00 a.m. at COATS FUNERAL HOME, Waterford. Pastor Dean Dumbrille officiating. Interment
following at Ottawa Park Cemetery in Clarkston. Visitation Monday 6 – 8 and Tuesday 3-5 & 7 -9 pm. Memorial donations may be made to Beaumont Hospice. Envelopes available at the funeral home.
COHEN, CHARLES STEPHEN of Waterford. October 3, 2004 at 85 years of age. Loving companion of Barbara Willing for 25 years. Dear father of Jacqueline (Vaughan) Smith and Stephen (Lynn) Cohen. Step-father of Leslie (Jim) Veditz. Brother of the late Dorothy Rodenberg. Dear friend of Nancy McKervey, Mary (Bob) Gohl and James (Lorie) Willing. Charles retired as a supervisor of the Oakland County Health Dept. in Environmental Health with over 50 years in the industry. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army WWII.
Memorial Service: Wednesday, October 6, 2004 at 11 AM at Coats Funeral Home, Waterford.
Visitation: Wednesday 10AM until the time of the service.
Memorial Contributions: Odyssey Hospice. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
CLACK, NELLIE M. of Zephyr-Hills, Florida died in Clarkston, Michigan September 8, 2004 at 77 years of age. She is survived by her brothers Willard, Jerrold and Norman Sumner; sisters Sibyl Coe and Mary Johnson; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial service Saturday, September 11, 2004 at 1 PM at Coats Funeral Home. Minister Richard Jones of Auburn Hills Church of Christ officiating. Interment
will be in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL. Arrangements were entrusted to Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyr-Hills, Florida and Coats Funeral Home.
BURKETT, BARBARA A. of Lake Orion, October 11, 2004 at 68 years of age. Loving mother of Scott Price, Kim (Kevin) Radisewitz, David (Nora) Burkett, the late Jeffrey Burkett, Christine (Chris) Jaggi, Eric (Jessie) Burkett and Nicole (John) Hyatt. Dearest grandmother of Christopher, Jenesey, Curtis, Ethan, Cassidy and Isaac. Barbara was a loving mother and grandmother whose grandchildren are the most gifted in the world! Memorials may be made to American Lung or Heartland Hospice. Envelopes available at the funeral Home. To send a personal condolence please select Guestbook on our menu.
Memorial Service: Thursday, October 14, 2004 at 10 AM at Coats Funeral Home.
Memorial Visitation: Wednesday 3-9 PM at the funeral home.
ATHERTON, VIRGINIA JEAN of Waterford. September 5, 2004 at 79 years of age. Beloved wife of Robert Atherton. Dear mother of Robert (Debbie) Bowen, Ronald Bowen, George (Bev) Atherton, Paul (Connie) Atherton, Jean Succaw, Tom Atherton, Kirk (Norma) Atherton and Pat (Gary) Schultz. Sister of Richard Gibson. Also survived by 19 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. Prededed in death by 7 brothers. Virginia retired from GM Fisher Body, Livonia. Funeral service Thursday, September 9, 2004 at at 11 AM at Coats Funeral Home, Waterford. Rev. Jim Combs officiating. Interment
will follow at Drayton Plains Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Wednesday from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes or American Heart Assn. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
SHAY, SUSIE KATHERINE, of Waterford. Dec. 6, 2006 at 83 years of age. Beloved wife of the late Francis Edward Shay, Jr. Dear mother of Gary (Olga) Shay, Janet (Stephen) Zemke and Mark ( Cindy) Shay. Grandmother of Krista Shay, Karen (Jason) Conn, Katherine (Rob) London, Thomas Zemke, Kera Cooper and Christine Gigante. Great grandmother of Hope and Max London, Cooper and Carson Conn, Alex Drew and Christopher Gigante. Susie was a member of the Pontiac Waterford Elks #810. She enjoyed playing Bingo, Euchre and visiting the casino’s and was an avid gardener.
Funeral Service: Saturday, December 9, 2006, 2:00 p.m. at Coats Funeral Home, Waterford. Interment
will follow at Crescent Hills Cemetery, Waterford.
Visitation: Friday from 3:00-5:00 and 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Assn. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
SCHENDEL, ROBERT J. of Clarkston. Suddenly Dec. 27, 2006 at 52 years of age. Loving husband of Valerie. Dear father of Kris, Kathy, Eric, and Brian Schornberg and Marina Jane Schendel. Brother of Dean (Dorothy), Paul (Karen) and Tom Schendel. Also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Rob owned Max Printing and Copying in Novi and Garden City with his brother Tom. Rob was had an awesome personality and a true gift to make friends and touch peoples lives. He and Valerie were active in Kids Save International and Adopt a Miracle, they hosted orphans in their home every summer and Christmas.
Funeral Service: Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007 11:00 AM at Oakland Christian Church, 5100 Adams Rd. at Silverbell Rd., Oakland Twp.
Visitation: Sunday 1:00-4:00 PM and Monday 3:00-5:00 & 7:00-9:00 PM at COATS FUNERAL HOME, Waterford and at church after 10:00 AM on Tuesday.
Memorial donations may be made to the Education Fund for Rob’s daughter Marina.
Betty J. (Jean) Rieman
Born: February 24, 1923
Passed: December 27, 2006 at the age of 83.
Betty was born the daughter of Edna and Roy Rowell of Waukesha, WI. Betty graduated from Waukesha Elementary and High School in 1940. She actively participated in sports growing up and was an avid Green Bay Packer Fan. She entered Mount Sinai School of Nursing (Milwaukee, WI) at the age of 17. The curriculum only allowed the nurses out one night a month. Betty thought she was in jail during her whole nurses training, but did graduate in 1943. After finishing nurses training, she worked at Allis Chalmers who made the super-chargers for the B-29 World War II bomber. The B-29 was the airplane that dropped the Atom Bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Upon Japan’s surrender, the next day Betty was out of a job.
Betty then went to work (1945) at the emergency room at Johnson Hospital, where she met Bob (Robert W. Rieman). Bob was the night shift physician at Johnson Hospital. They both worked many night shifts together--“THINGS DEVELOPED!” Remember- Dick (Richard Robert) did not show-up until 1949.
Betty and Bob were married March 29, 1946 by Bob’s father in a Lutheran Church located in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Shortly after the wedding Bob was inducted into the US Army as a physician. By November of 1946 Bob was sent to Panama working for the Canal Zone. Betty followed Bob to Panama 2 months later. Bob and Betty spent two years in Panama giving sailors inoculations so the sailors could survive in the Pacific. Betty also worked as a nurse giving care to hospitalized patients. They were discharged from the service in the spring of 1948.
In June of 1948 Bob and Betty started their life together in Ottawa, Illinois. Bob joined the Ottawa Medical Center with two other physicians (Patrick Twohey and Del McKinney). Betty worked part time with Bob at the center. Betty was involved with many civic activities-- PTA, election judging, Pink Ladies, the County Nursing Board and the Red Cross. Betty and Bob had two boys Richard Robert (1949) and William Roy (1951). Betty and Bob had countless friends during their active/growing years. These Friends have been a pillar of strength for the Rieman Family through their lives.
In December of 1979 Betty and Bob moved to Winter Haven, Florida. Betty enjoyed golfing, swimming, and various card games--especially Bridge. Their group of friends grew even stronger during their semi-retirement years. Often visits from Dick and Bill’s families were major highlights during this period for Betty and Bob. They traveled to Africa, Europe, Alaska and the Galapagos Islands during this time as well.
Betty moved with her husband Bob in late October 2005 to retirement village, Canterbury-On-The-Lake in Waterford, MI to be close to their sons. Once again many more new acquaintances were established. A year after the move, Betty was told she had a growing lesion in her lung. It was decided by Betty and her family not to perform any major treatments and to pursue comfort measures only. Betty spent the last month of her life in the caring hands of Dick and Karen Rieman with much help from Bill and his fiancée, Peg.
Betty is survived by her husband Robert William Rieman, Brother Donald Rowell (San Francisco), her two sons Richard Robert Rieman and William Roy Rieman, and her three grandsons Jeffrey William Rieman, Jonathan Robert Rieman, and James Edward Rieman.
REGIANI, MARY ANN died peacefully at home in Waterford on December 5, 2006 at 78 years of age. Beloved wife of the late William Regiani, Jr. Dear mother of Deborah (Thomas VanSipe) Regiani, Sandra Regiani, William (Vickie) Regiani III, Burt Regiani and Barbara (John) Deradoorian. Loving grandma and Nana to William, Nichole and Joseph Regiani, Benjamin and Sarah VanSipe, Rachel and Jacob Deradoorian. Sister of John (Margaret) DiMare, Frank (Joanne) DeMare, the late Tom (Margaret) DeMare and the late Carmelina (the late Vincent) Lazzarino. Sister-in-law of Ray and Rosemary Regiani and the late Lester and Laura Regiani. Mary was a kind, generous and loving friend who will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Her beautiful spirit lives on in the lives of all those she knew and loved.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006 11:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lakes. Rite of committal to follow at All Saints Cemetery.
Visitation: Thursday from 6-9 p.m. and Friday from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. at Coats Funeral Home, Waterford and 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006 at Our Lady of the Lakes until the Funeral Mass
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Childrens Hospital or the Mercy Cancer Center at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital-Oakland. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
LEE, GROVER S. “BUD” of Clarkston. December 19, 2006 at 80 years of age. Loving husband of Helen for 58 ½ years. Dear father of Keith (Joan) Lee of IL and the late Donald (1985). Brother of Eula Faye (Doug) Hall of KY, The late Grant & Charles Lee and the late Juanita Miracle. Beloved grandfather of Brian & Karen Lee. Bud was an active member of Oakland Woods Baptist Church. His pride and joy was his vegetable garden. He was a veteran of the US Army during WW II.
Funeral Service: Friday, December 22, 2006 10:30 AM at Oakland Woods Baptist Church, 5628 Maybee Rd., Clarkston. Pastor Bob Galey will officiate. Committal services with military honors will follow at Ottawa Park Cemetery, Clarkston.
Visitation: Thursday 3-5 & 7-9 PM at COATS FUNERAL HOME, Waterford and at church on Friday from 9:30 AM until the time of service.
Memorial donations may be made to Oakland Woods Baptist Church, Building Fund, envelopes available at the funeral home.
GAUTHIER, BERNARD PETER of Auburn Hills. December, 17, 2006 at 84 years of age. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy Gauthier. Dear father of Bernie Gauthier and Jann (George) Lindsey. Grandfather of Stacey (Jeff) Hartz and Mark Lindsey. Special friend of Margie Schram. Bernard was retired form G.M. Truck and Bus. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy, WWII and a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed playing golf, music and the piano.
Funeral Service: Wednesday, December 20, 2006, 11:00 a.m. at Coats Funeral Home, Waterford. Interment
will be at White Chapel Cemetery, Troy.
Visitation: Tuesday from 3:00-5:00 and 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Baldwin Center. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
GARRETT, BILLY JOE, of Auburn Hills, died Dec. 3, 2006 at 70 years of age. Beloved husband of Janet for 28 years. Loving father of Billy D. (Misty) Garrett, Christine P. Brown, Lisea (G.R.) Malchow, Philip (Mary) Garrett, Jonathon (Beth) Beegle, Mark (Jeannet) Beegle and Susan (Kyle) Koontz. Dearest grandfather and Pa Pa of 13 and great grandfather of 2. Brother of Jo Anne (Doug) Keyes, Robbie and Rusty Garrett. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Mr. Garrett worked for General Motors for 30 years.
Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 8, 2006 at Coats Funeral Home, Waterford. Burial will follow at Christian Memorial Cemetery, Rochester Hills.
Visitation: Thursday from 3:00-9:00 p.m.
FUNCK, GLENNIE S. of Clarkston died December 24, 2006 at 95 years of age. Born Feb. 27, 1911 in Kentucky to the late James Melligan and Mandy Bell (nee Wells) Simpson. Raised in Missouri, Glennie came to Michigan in 1942. Beloved wife of the late George. Dear mother of Glenn (Gwen) Funck, the late Carlene Wood, Don (the late Helen) Funck, Ken (Jay) Funck, and Monie (Carol) Funck. Also survived by son in law Joe Wood; brother Jim; sisters Dorothy, Gladys and Alma; 8 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Preceded in death by brother Vernon; and sisters Mildred, Effie, Irene and Hazel. Glennie retired from Truck & Coach. She raised her family in Auburn Heights and also resided in Rochester Hills, Ortonville and Georgia.
Funeral Service: Friday, December 29, 2006 at 1 PM at COATS FUNERAL HOME, Waterford. Interment
follows at White Chapel Cemetery, Troy.
Visitation: Wednesday 6:00-9:00 PM and Thursday 3:00-5:00 and 7:00-9:00 PM.
Memorials may be made to Cranbrook Hospice. Envelopes available at the funeral home.
