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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...
Isabelle Lagoo Colbeth
May 22, 2014
Isabelle Lillian Lagoo Colbeth; May 22, 2014; age 99. Isabelle was born April 12, 1915 in White Lake, Michigan and later spent most of her adult life in Lake Orion. Isabelle was the beloved wife of the late David Lagoo and Bert Colbeth. She was retired from the First Federal Bank of Oakland. She loved traveling, especially cruises, her...
Eva G. Brown
May 22, 2014
Eva Grace Brown (nee: Rewold); born January 7, 1917 on Griggs Street in Rochester to Frank M. and Martha Rewold (nee: Siewart); went to be with Our Lord May 22, 2014 at 97 years. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Walter W. Brown (1916 - 2009); elder brothers, Harold, Clarence "Rip" Rewold; younger brother, Roy Rewold; and cherished...
Ann E. Hege
May 17, 2014
. Hege, Ann E. "Bean Lady"; of Waterford formerly of Lake Orion ; age 82; May 17, 2014; Ann was preceded in death by her husband Walter; and children Mary Ann, Robert and Walter. Loving mother of James (Connie) of Lake Orion; dear grandmother of Katie, Bradford, Ryan, and Christopher. She leaves a host of family and friends. Funeral...
Barbara J. Gillespie
May 17, 2014
Barbara J. Gillespie; of Auburn Hills; Sunrise September 27, 1935 - Sunset May 17, 2014. She leaves to cherish a daughter, Althia D. Hill and a host of family and friends. At Barbara's request, cremation has taken place and her wishes are to be placed next to her husband Frank Gillespie at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, MI....
Merlene Grant
May 16, 2014
Merlene Grant (nee Page); of Pontiac; Passed away May 16, 2014. Merlene was preceded in death by her sister Barbara Dove. She is survived by her children, Gwendolyn Ratliff and Keith Grant; four grandchildren, Michael Simon, Jamal Jones, Andre Ratliff and Bryan Grant; four great-grandchildren, Marcus and Matthew Simon, Jordynn Ratliff and Jamal Jones Jr.; two brothers, Charles (Esteen)...
Joan "Jojo" Barton
May 16, 2014
Joan "JoJo" Barton; of Pontiac, MI; age 46; March 2, 1968 - May 16,2014; Joan was preceded in death by her father Claude Barton; nephew Rommel McDougal II; and special friend Michael Bingham. Loving daughter of Virginia Barton; loving sister of Amanda (Fred) Tucker of Pontiac, MI, Michael (Jackie) Barton of Jacksonville, NC and Christopher Barton of Auburn Hills,...
Sybel "Irene" Moore
May 14, 2014
S. Irene Moore; age 88; May 14, 2014. Irene was preceded in death by her husband Sylvester and sons, Donald and Bill Moore. She is survived by her children Roger (Kathy) Moore of Orion and Patricia (Phillip) Broome of Oxford;daughter-in-law Charyl Moore Armsdon; grandchildren Phillip Broome, Amy (John) Brightwell, Tony (Billie) Moore, Travis Moore, Tracy Moore, Jennifer (Rob) Poston...
Aretta Day
May 14, 2014
Aretta Day; of Metamora; May 14, 2014; age 89. Aretta was preceded in death by her husband Morris; and siblings, Orvil, John, Wilson and Rose; she is survived by her sister Mary; many nieces and nephews; and her family by love, Jesse & Renee Vincent, Jesse (Kim), Chester (Kelly), Benjamin, Denmarius, Emmalee, Sydney and Carol Cogan. Funeral Services will...
Russell Anderson
May 12, 2014
Russell Anderson ;of Pontiac; passed away on May 12, 2014. Beloved father of Christopher and Matthew Anderson.
Bernice Hyder
May 12, 2014
Bernice Hyder; of Lake Orion; May 12, 2014. Loving mother of Bill (Linda) and Richard; dear grandmother of Scott (Sara), Amy (Matthew) Trombley and Nina Kester; beloved great grandmother of Owen and Adelyn; dearest sister of Berneice Shephard; loving aunt and great aunt to many nieces and nephews. Bernice was preceded in death by her husband William; daughter Dianna;...
Arvilla Sheldon
May 12, 2014
Arvilla Sheldon; May 12, 2014; age 98. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, James E. Sheldon. Survived by children, Catherine (the late James) Jarrett, Sandra (James) Anderson, and the late Thomas (Sharon) Sheldon; dear grandmother of Jon (Stacey) and Jamie Jarrett, Juli (Chuck) Kelterborn, Steve Anderson, Annetta and Tanya Sheldon; great grandmother of Anthony, Mason, and Samantha Jarrett,...
Ariel R. Vargas
May 10, 2014
Celebrating the Life of Ariel Vargas Ariel Rosado Vargas was born in Salinas, Puerto Rico on October 9, 1952 to Carmen and Antonio Vargas, subsequently becoming a lifelong Michigan resident when the family moved to Pontiac, MI in 1954. Ariel departed from this life at McLaren Hospital in Pontiac, MI on Saturday, May 10, 2014 surrounded by family and...
Alice B. Zikewich
May 9, 2014
Alice B. Zikewich; of Lake Orion; age 89; May 9, 2014. Alice was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Zikewich. Together they were married for 67 years. Alice is survived by her son, Bill (Linda) Zikewich; daughter Joan (Tom) Fisher; grandchildren, Michael, Lisa, Ben and Carrie; great grandchildren Joey, Mason, Owen, and Ethan; sisters, Mary Dean Davis and...
Sharon Marie Choike Pugh
May 2, 2014
Pugh, Sharon Marie Choike; of Lake Orion ; passed away suddenly on May 2, 2014. Beloved wife of Dwight; loving mother of April, Aaron, and Andrew; mother Patricia Choike of Lake Orion. Sharon will be dearly missed by her siblings, Gale Choike, Dan Choike, Debbie Bulinda, Donna Wright and Joyce Clouse. She also leaves a host of brothers, sisters-in...
Kenneth Rooney
Apr 30, 2014
Kenneth William Christopher Rooney; of Orion Township; age 67; April 30, 2014. Ken is survived by his beloved wife Patricia Ann of 41 years; brother Clifford (Elizabeth) Rooney; nieces and nephews, Frank (Lynn) Thomas and family, Dottie (Marcello) Presutti and family, Sally (Rick) Manaois and family, and Mickie (Ray) Bulka and family; and many dear friends. Ken retired after...
Robert Lawrence Sanchez
Apr 26, 2014
ROBERT LAWRENCE SANCHEZ; age 77; of Pontiac, MI; was welcomed home by his Lord and Savior on April 26, 2014. Bob also known as Larry was a veteran of the US Marine Corp., and a retiree of the US Postal Service. He is survived by his sister Lucy Mellado (Al), and brothers Mario and Arturo (Linda) and many nieces...
Esther Whitmer
Apr 25, 2014
Esther Whitmer; of Pontiac. On April 25, 2014, Esther Whitmer, the flower lady of Indian Village, left this world that she treasured to be with our Lord. In His everlasting life she is reunited with her loved ones who went before her and whom she deeply missed. Esther was born on Dec 11, 1913 in Dellroy, Ohio to Lorin...

