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Howard Hampton, 82 of Lake Orion, passed away on January 20, 2026. Howard is the loving husband of Ann; stepfather of Ronald L. (Rene) Phillips and Linda Liphardt (Ed Triest); grandfather of Ashleigh Belisle/Mendelsohn (Jeff) and Anthony Belisle; and great grandfather to Maverick and Mason Mendelsohn. He is survived by one sister and one brother.
He will be dearly missed by all.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
111 East Flint Street, Lake Orion, MI 48362

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