Pontiac Public Library Memorials

The following is a listing of gifts given to Pontiac Public Library in June, JulyAugust.

Items given in memory of:

Brown, Hallie — “Kaiju No. 8, Volumes 3 and 4” by Naoya Matsumoto, given by Jim, LindaKimberly Fitzsimmons;

Brown, Hallie — “River of the Gods: Genius, Courage,Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile” by Candace Millard, given by Sandy Larson;

Casson, Esther — “Tomatoes for Neela” by Padma Lakshmi,“Nana the Great Comes to Visit” by Lisa Bergren, given by Cathy Robinson;

Comens, RobertCharlene — “Watercolor in Nature” by Rosalie Haizlett, given by Erma Hesterberg;

Comens, Robert Charlene — “Oh, Sal” by Kevin Henkes, “A Bear Far From Home” by Susan Fletcher,“Sometimes Love” by Katrina Moore all given by Carol Tinsley;

Comens, Robert and Charlene — “Wonder Walkers” by Micha Archer, given by Judith Worth;

Cunningham, Vicki — “The House of Fortune” by Jessie Burton, given by Dwight and Reta Salmon;

Duffy, Lori — “Watercress” by Andrea Wang, given by Ramona Harris;

Duffy, Lori — “The Bookseller’s Promise” by Beth Wiseman, in large print, given by Del and Cathy Robinson;

Gray, Betty — “E.R. Nurses: True Stories from America’s Greatest Unsung Heroes” by James Patterson“NursesWhat They Do” by Liesbet Slegers, given by Scott Holzhauer;

Hillyer, Mike — “The Spear Cuts Through Water” by Simon Jimenez, “The God of the Way,” by Kathy Lee Gifford,“Soul Taken” by Patricia Briggs, all given by Mary Jo Hillyer, Karen Gourley, and Patricia Elliott;

Hinshaw, Jim — “To Boldly Grow” by Tamar Haspel, given by Del and Cathy Robinson;

Huncovsky, Milo — “Odder” by Katherine Applegate, “Yellow Dog Blues” by Alice Faye Duncan, “I’m a Unicorn” by Helen Yoon, all given by Jalinn Wichman;

Shepard, Marilyn — “Our Missing Hearts” by Celeste Ng, given by Del and Cathy Robinson;

Comens, Char — “Bo the Brave” by Bethan Woollvin, given by Greg and Linda Beckman;

Comens, Char — “Confidence is My Superpower” by Alicia Ortego, and “Oliver and Hope’s Adventure Under the Stars” by Meg Cadts, both given by Dan and Kim Summers;

Ledford, Joan — “Vintage Board Games: History and Entertainment from the Late 18th to the Beginning of the 20th Century” by Adrian Seville, given by the Girls at the General Store;

Items given in honor of:

John and Katie Wille’s 50th Wedding Anniversary — “Alice Eloise’s Silver Linings: the Story of a Silly Service Dog” by Sarah Kathryn Frey, given by Mary Lynn Schopp;

Brinkman, Taylor — “LEGO Minifigure: a Visual History” by Simon Hugo, given by Maribeth O’Connell;

Gifts to the Living Bookshelf in memory of:

Brown, Hallie Ann — given by Rick and Donna Higgins;

Caisley, Marjorie — given by Paula Rich;

Comens, Robert and Charlene — given by Michael and Kimberly (Sumers) Comens;

Gray, Betty — given by Scott Holzhauer;

Hillyer, Mike — given by Mary Jo Hillyer, Karen Gourley, and Patricia Elliott;

Johnson, Raymond L., Sr. — given by Chuck and Connie Kostelc;

Long, Taylor Carlson — given by Bob Long and Justin Long;

Sara Francis Mother Goose Storyteller — given by Fae Morris;

Ledford, Joan D. — given by Jim and Denise Anderson; given by Pete and Shelley Benning; given by Martin and Anne Bourgeois; given by John and Andrea Casson; given by Bob and Deb Dowdy; given by Duane and Cindy Rients; given by Dr. Tim Supan; given by Wayne and Debbie Verdun.

Gifts to the operating fund in memory of:

Brown, Hallie — given by Denise and James Anderson; given by William and Ada Awbrey; given by Bank of Pontiac; given by Cortney and Jessica Boyle; given by Sandra Carstens; given by Thomas and Sandy Corcoran; given by Sandra Degenhart; given by Stella Hicks and Family; given by Peggy Knight; given by Richard and Janine Leonard; given by Peggy Mehrkens; given by Lon and Linda Moeller; given by Ronald and Kimberly Schulz; given by Kathleen and Becky Stadel; given by Joseph Stock; given by Jerry and Linda Stone; given by James and Dixie Vogel; given by David and Vicki Wayman; given by Perry and Sherrill Wilson;

Comens, Bob and Char — given by Carole Lindor; given by Eleanore H. Beckman;

Ledford, Joan — given by Leroy and Diane Shouse; given by Ron Fellheimer and Staff at Fellheimer Law Firm, Ltd.;

Summa, Victor — given by joanE and Ed Lipinski;

Items given in memory of:

Harris, Rhonda L. — “Elevation” and “Revival,” both by Stephen King, given by Classmates of Pontiac Township High School, Class of 1983;

Ledford, Joan — “Kovels’ Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide 2022” by Terry and Kim Kovel; “There and Back: Photographs from the Edge” by Jimmy Chin; and “The Lincoln Highway” by Amor Towles, all given by her friends and family;

Perz, Kimberly Grace — “Pillow Thoughts, Vols. 1-4” by Courtney Peppernell, given by Classmates of Pontiac Township High School, Class of 1983.

This article originally appeared on Pontiac Daily Leader: Pontiac Public Library Memorials made in honor of friends, families