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Paul Lee Hendricks
Sep 30, 2026
Paul Lee Hendricks; of Lake Orion; age 48; passed away on September 30, 2026 with his twin sister at his side along with his loving family. Paul was born on August 21, 1978, alongside his twin sister, forming a lifelong bond like no other. He had a heart bigger than anyone around, and every day he woke up determined to...
George Steven Steinbach
Sep 27, 2026
George Steven Steinbach; age 81; passed away on September 27, 2026. George was born in Pontiac on August 1, 1945 to Adam Steinbach and Blanche (Rochon) Cooley. George is the brother of the late Carole (Carl) Heichel, Louise Campbell, John (Jan) Steinbach, Margaret DeGroff (Steinbach); loving father of William Steinbach, Elizabeth (Ryan) Bradford and Heidi (Daniel) Diehm. He is also...
Ruth Brewster Wilson
Sep 27, 2026
Ruth B. Wilson; of Oxford, MI; passed away on September 27, 2026; at age 83. She was the beloved wife of the late Daivd B. Wilson for 49 years before his passing in March of 2021; mother of, Camella (Thomas) Gild and Dorisse (Richard) Driscoll; grandmother of eight; great-grandmother of 10; 3 surving siblings and 2 who preceded her in...
LaToya Nicole Breaux
Sep 27, 2026
LaToya Nicole Breaux; age 47; of Auburn Hills, Michigan; passed away on September 27, 2026. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., with a visitation hour starting at 10:00 a.m., at the Welcome Missionary Baptist Church, 143 Oneida Street, Pontiac, Michigan 48341
Roger Dennis Williams
Sep 25, 2026
Roger Dennis Williams; formerly of Lake Orion; age 83; passed away on September 25, 2026. Roger is the loving father of Greg Williams, the late Jeff Williams, Brenda (Gene) Osborne, and Brad Williams; loving grandfather of Ethan, Paxton, Nicole, LeeEsa, Erin, Jonathon, Jessica, Emily, Jordan, Cassidy, Kyle and Brandon; and dear great grandfather of 13. He is also the dear...
Alan Fred Schmittka
Sep 19, 2026
Alan Fred Schmittka; of Orion; age 68; passed away on September 19, 2026. Fred is the beloved husband of Vicki of 28 years; loving father of Stacy (Ken) Davis, Rebecca (Correy) Berilla and the late Melissa Schmittka; loving grandfather of Logan, Haley, Luccas, Keira and Evelyn; dear brother of Roger (Sue) Schmittka; and special uncle of many nieces and nephews....
Annie Pearl Booth
Sep 17, 2026
Annie Pearl Booth; age 88; of Pontiac, Michigan; passed away on September 17, 2026. The family will receive friends on Friday, September 25, 2026, from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac Chapel. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Liberty Missionary Baptist Church, 250 Fisher Ave, Pontiac, MI 48341
Malia Ann Ivey
Sep 15, 2026
On September 15th, 2026, Malia Ann Ivey, lovingly known as “Sugar,” went home to be with the lord. She passed peacefully, surrounded by the love and memories of those who meant so much to her.
Sugar was preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Carson; her father, Willis Ray Carson; the love of her life and partner of 38 years, Carl...
Dolores E. Hancock
Sep 13, 2026
Dolores Elaine Hancock passed into the hands of her Lord on September 13, 2026. She was 87 years old and died at the Neighborhoods of White Lake, where she had resided since February.
Dolores was born on October 30, 1938, in Wayland, Michigan, to John and Irene (née Thornton) DePauw. She was the middle child and only sister to her older...
Lloyd "Jim" James Landstrom
Sep 6, 2026
Lloyd "Jim" Landstrom; age 85; of Rochester Hills, Michigan; passed away on September 6, 2026. Jim is the beloved husband of the late Carol A. Landstrom; loving father of Mary Ann (Robert) LePage, Julia (Douglas) Parker-Bailey, and Raymond (Jennifer) Landstrom; dear brother of Nola (late Lawrence) Elwell, Frederick (Betty) Landstrom, the late Beverly (Charles) McKinney, Charles (Karen) Landstrom, and Linda...
Carol Jean Schlicht
Sep 6, 2026
Carol Jean Schlicht, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2026, at the age of 79.
Carol was born on November 10th, 1946 in Dearborn, Michigan to Walter and Mary Gallinat. She called Lake Orion, Michigan home her whole life.
Carol was the loving mother to Jason (Tricia) Schlicht and Jeffree (Melissa) Schlicht; devoted grandmother...
Martha "Marcy" Emily Jean Petrick
Sep 1, 2026
Martha “Marcy” Emily Jean Petrick, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2026, at Lake Orion Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a brief illness. She was 79 years old.
Marcy was born on June 21, 1947, in Minot, North Dakota, to John and Eunice (Molde) Heramb. She spent her later years living in Owendale, Michigan,...
Timothy Turner
Aug 31, 2026
Timothy Darnell Turner, age 52, of Pontiac, Michigan, passed away on August 31, 2026.
Gabino Rodriguez Ramirez
Aug 31, 2026
Gabino Rodriguez Ramirez, age 52, passed away on August 31, 2026. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, from 3:00- 6:00 p.m., with prayers to be said at 5:00 p.m. at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac Chapel.
Bonnie Lou Hagewood
Aug 26, 2026
Bonnie Hagewood, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and friend,
passed away peacefully on August 26, 2026, after a quick progression of
illness. Born on January 30, 1946, in Tecumseh, Michigan, Bonnie was the
beloved daughter of the late Raymond and Betty Kempf (Rhodes). She was
also predeceased by her sisters Judy Pilbeam and Joan Siefert, and her
devoted husband, David Hagewood.
Bonnie and David were married...
Roger Harvey Allison
Aug 24, 2026
Roger Harvey Allison, 72, passed away unexpectedly at home on August 24, 2026. He was born May 3, 1954, at Selfridge Air Force Base.
Roger graduated from Lake Orion High School, Class of 1972, in the top of his class. Following graduation, he continued his education and played football at the Air Force Academy before moving on to Michigan Tech, where...
William "Ben" Bennett Darnell
Aug 23, 2026
William Bennett Darnell (Ben) December 25, 1949 - August 23, 2026
William Bennett Darnell; of Lake Orion; passed away on August 23, 2026. He was born December 25, 1949 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Fred and Lona Darnell. Ben lived from the ages of 8 to 16 in Alabama and while there he met his loving wife Charlotte. They have...
Bonnie Ann Ewing
Aug 21, 2026
Bonnie Ann Ewing, age 69, of Waterford, Michigan, passed away on August 21, 2026. She is survived by her loving children, Lisa (Emilio) Gonzalez, Steven Church, Ashley (Jose Arnold) Ramos, and Crystal (Cristobal) Church-Castro; and the beloved grandmother of Raul, Eloisa, Mila, Tristan, Jordynn, Skylar, Christopher, Christian, and Emiliano.
The family will receive friends for visitation on Wednesday, August 26, 2026,...
Rodney Nolan Campbell
Aug 4, 2026
Rodney Nolan Campbell (1944 - 2026)
Rodney Nolan Campbell; age 82; of Oxford, Michigan; died at his home on August 4th, 2026.
He was born in Launceston, Australia in 1944 to Walter Nolan Campbell and Mary Heather Campbell. Rodney often fondly remembered his earliest years with his grandfather in Australia while his father was serving in World War II.
Rodney attended St. Michaels...
Rosa Vasquez
Aug 3, 2026
Honoring Rosa Vasquez, a woman who lived a life defined by love, faith, and quiet generosity. Her greatest joy was found in her family, whom she loved wholeheartedly and cared for with unwavering devotion. She placed the needs of others before her own, offering kindness, encouragement, and compassion in ways both great and small. Her selflessness was never for recognition,...

