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Kylie Kay'Mya Arnett
Jul 3, 2014
Kylie Kay'Mya Arnett; age 3 1/2; of Pontiac; passed away July 3, 2014. Loving daughter of Jerkia Arnett. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, July 11, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the Pontiac Chapel of Sparks - Griffin Funeral Home, with Viewing from 11 a.m. until time of service. Interment Perry Mount Park Cemetery.
Dorothy J. Sutherland
Jul 2, 2014
Sutherland, Dorothy "Dotty"; a long-time resident of the Lake Orion area, passed to her reward with her Lord on Wednesday, July 2 following a devastating stroke after several weeks of hospitalization for other ailments. Dotty was born on July 20, 1944 and grew up in Washington Township, later attending Romeo secondary schools and graduation from Romeo High School in...
Otilia Hernandez
Jun 27, 2014
Otilia Hernandez; of Pontiac; April 26, 1926; age 88. Wife of the late Jesse Hernandez. Survived by 7 children; Manuel, Simon, Dolly, Russell, Veronica, Christopher and Bernadette; grandmother of 12; 13 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren. Proceeded in death by 5 siblings. Survived by her sister, Keta. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at...
Rosa Lee Cucksey
Jun 22, 2014
Rosa Lee Cucksey; of Lake Orion; June 22, 2014; age 91. Beloved wife of the late Morris. Dear mother of Jon (Christine) of Harrison Township, Chris (Susan) of Novi, and the late Suzy; loving grandmother of 9 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Rosa Lee was a member of the Lake Orion United Methodist Church and Church Street Singers. She was...
Howard Clayton
Jun 21, 2014
J. Howard Clayton; of Bellaire, Michigan; born July 25, 1926; passed away June 21, 2014. Howard is survived by his loving wife Shirley of 66 years; his children Niki Griffin (Bob Blood) and Jeff (Lisa) Clayton; grandchildren Brianna Griffin, Greg (Jen) Griffin, Jesse (Jen) Clayton and Megan (Seth) Gray; great grandchildren Cody, Cassidy, Ben, Dayna, Clayton, Lucas and Jayda;...
Norman E. Patton
Jun 16, 2014
Norman E. Patton; of Waterford; age 83; June 16, 2014. Norman is the beloved husband of Geneva Wolf Patton; father of Curtis, Debbie and David; grandfather of 12; great grandfather of 8; and brother of Shirley, Ray and Tom. Norman retired from GM after 38 years. The family will receive friends on Friday from 12 to 3 p.m. at...
Robert L. Harper
Jun 15, 2014
Robert L. Harper; 93; of Rochester Hills; passed away Sunday, June 15, 2014 following a brief illness. Robert (Uncle Bob) led a full and eventful life. A true WWII hero, he was a Navy flier whose bomber was shot down in the midst of a Japanese task force. A Pontiac Daily Press front page article dated Monday, April 30,...
King Gross
Jun 14, 2014
King Gross (Grady); of Pontiac; age 68; passed away on June 13, 2014. Beloved husband of Camille; "Special Dad "of Tanya (Calvin) Philip and Clyde Smith. Dear brother of Mary L. Hughes, Ella M. Robertson, Charlie (Victoria) Gross, Geraldine (Bunney) Lewis, Lezzie (Betty) Bailey and George Gross, and sister -in-law Pearl Gross, also survived by many nieces and nephews....
Ralph Taylor
Jun 13, 2014
Ralph M. Taylor; of Lake Orion; June 13, 2014; age 99. Beloved husband of the late Florence; dear father of Mark Taylor and the late Barbara Pace-Guthrie; loving grandfather of 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Mr. Taylor was retired from GM Truck and Coach and a member of the U.A.W. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, June...
Guillermo Suarez Melendez
Jun 11, 2014
Guillermo Melendez, Suarez; age 71; of Pontiac; passed away June 11, 2014. Beloved husband of Luz A. Melendez for 50 years. Loving father of Diany (Dave) Donnan, Tito (Irma) Melendez, Beto (Gladys) Melendez, Kay (Rosa) Melendez, , Ita (Junior) Torres, Mary (Junior) Serrano, and Moi (Pimpy) Melendez. Grandfather of 21 grandchildren. Survived by two brothers and one sister. Guillermo...
Raphael "Ray" Flajole
Jun 8, 2014
Dr. Raphael A. Flajole DDS; born on November 7, 1951 and died on June 8, 2014. Ray was killed tragically by a reckless driver in Galveston, TX early Sunday morning while he was enjoying a sunrise walk on the beach with his family. Ray was a much loved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and dedicated friend. He was a...
Margo Pamela Arterburn
Jun 8, 2014
Margo Pamela (nee Kehoe) Arterburn; of Clarkston; passed away June 8, 2014 at the age of 72. Pam was born April 4, 1942 in Pontiac to the late Caroline and Gerry Kehoe. Pam is the best friend and loving husband to Buzz Arterburn for 33 years; beloved mother to Mark, Chris and Colin Milam; step mother to beloved daughter...
Gloria Banks
Jun 5, 2014
GLORIA MARIE DEARING BANKS; of Oxford; formerly Gloria Willett-Laws of Ferndale; June 5, 2014: age 68. Beloved wife of Gerald; dear mother of Marie Willett, Wayne Willett, Natalie Willett, Connie Clark, and Dawna Banks; also survived by 17 grandchildren; and 7 great grandchildren. Gloria always had a smile. Remember her with a kind heart, except during a Red Wing...
Pedro Cruz Hernandez Ii
Jun 3, 2014
Hernandez, Pedro C. " Petey"; age 42; of Pontiac, MI June 3, 2014.Pete was greeted by our Heavenly Father with his family by his side. Survived by beloved parents, Pedro & Jesusita (Adela) Hernandez; dear brother of Micaela Hernandez; loving uncle of Chanel Hernandez. Funeral Mass will be held at 11a.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at St. Damien Church,...
Herbert L. Decker
Jun 3, 2014
Herbert L. Decker; of Leonard; age 84; June 3, 2014. Herbert is the loving father of Susan (Mike) Ireland and the late Bradley Decker; dear grandfather of Sean and Bryan; and great grandfather of Gavin. Herb is also survived by his dear companion Dottie for 30 years and her son Kim; his brother Guy Decker; a niece and nephews....
Leonard B. Harp
Jun 1, 2014
Leonard B. Harp; of Rochester Hills; age 91; June 1, 2014. Leonard was the beloved husband of the late Patricia; loving father of Dennis (Denise), Roger, and the late Clifford; special grandfather of three; great grandfather of six; and dear brother of Marie Stoecker, Beverly Clubine, and the late Arthur and Donald Harp. Leonard retired from National Twist Drill...
Simeon Siavrakas
May 27, 2014
Simeon,Siavrakas, age 74; of Pontiac; passed away May 27, 2014. Beloved son of the late Anastasia and William Siavrakas. Dear brother of Nicholas and Peter (Dolores) Siavrakas. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, May 30, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the Pontiac Chapel of Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home. Family will receive friends at 11 a.m. until time of service....
Patricia Kowalewski
May 25, 2014
Patricia Kowalewski; age 71; May 25, 2014; born February 18, 1943 to Leonard and Rose (nee: Phillips) Cichowski in Hamtramck and attended St. Stanislaus in Detroit. Patricia married Henry Kowalewski and moved to the Lake Orion/Oxford area where she worked as a bookkeeper for the Orion Township Library. She enjoyed traveling, her flower garden, pets, and donating to many...
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