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Ellen Morin
Dec 28, 2013
Please run this notice tomorrow with photo. Morin, Ellen Elizabeth Finman; October 31, 1917- December 28, 2013; Ellen was born in Escanaba, Michigan, to Swedish immigrants, Oscar and Sophie Setterlind Finman. She and her husband Vital "Red" Morin moved to Lake Orion in 1942. Red was the manager of the Lake Orion Lumber Company for many years and Ellen...
Evelyn May Majors
Dec 23, 2013
Evelyn May Majors, of Pontiac, born December 23, 1920 to the late Mary and Frederick; passed away December 23, 2013. Evelyn was a nurse for 30 years and during her life she loved gardening, her pets, friends and family gatherings and helping others. She is survived by her sons, Michael Mercino and Kenneth (Arlene) Majors; many grandchildren and great...
Gary R. Ludeman
Dec 21, 2013
LUDEMAN, GARY R. of Lake Orion, December 21, 2013 age 65. Loving husband of Cathy; dear brother of Richard (Cheryl) of Arizona., and Todd (Lisa) of Ohio. Gary was preceded in death by his parents Russell and Betty Ludeman. Mr. Ludeman was retired from Henkel-Loctite Corp., and was a graduate of Lake Orion High School class of 1966. Gary...
Feliciano De Horta Plascencia
Dec 20, 2013
Feliciano De Horta Plascencia; of Mexico passed away on Friday, December 20, 2013 in Pontiac, MI. Family will receive friends Monday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Pontiac Chapel of Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home.
Dorlas J. Holland
Dec 20, 2013
DORLAS HOLLAND (nee: Bennett); of Waterford; Age 79; December 20, 2013. Beloved wife of Donald for 57 years; dear mother of Rebecca (Richard) Bezemek, Sherri (Randy) Fessler, Margaret Meyer, Penny (Robert) Hall, and Donald B. (Jeanette) Holland; loving grandmother of 20; great grandmother of 24; dear sister of 3 siblings; also survived by many nieces, nephews, and friends. Dorlas...
Betty Thompson
Dec 19, 2013
Thompson, Florence "Betty"; age 91; December 19, 2013. Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years Stanley V. Thompson. She is the mother of Janet Storts, Kathy (Milko) Davis, and the late Donald and Gerald Flaler; grandmother of Michael Harriman, Michele Collins, Dominique LeMaire, and the late David Harriman; great grandmother of Kristy Collins, Kayla Harriman,...
Jessie "Rick" Darnall
Dec 18, 2013
JESSIE "RICK" DARNALL; of Westland; December 18, 2013; age 64. Dear father of Coreen Darnall of Ortonville and Richard Sutton of AZ; dear brother of Kim Seay of Arkansas. Preceded in death by his parents William and Onell and sister Billie Carol. Rick was an avid NASCAR fan and was retired from tree management. Funeral services will be held...
Mary E. Gallinat
Dec 15, 2013
GALLINAT, MARY E.; of Lake Orion; December 15, 2013; age 91. Beloved wife of the late Walter. Dear mother of Carol (David) Schlicht of Lake Orion, Donald (Nancy) of IN, Brad of CA, Rene (Steve) Samet of Oxford, and Chuck (Karen) of CA; loving grandmother of Jason, Jeff, Sean, Stacy, Kellen, Keane, Elissa, Lana, and Mia; great grandmother of...
Gladys M. Ishmael
Dec 10, 2013
Gladys M. Ishmael; age 89; passed away December 10, 2013. Gladys was preceded in death by her beloved husband Carl in 1998. She is the loving mother of Gary (Jan) Ishmael of Lake Orion, Michigan and the late Linda Gale Johnson; grandmother of Brian (Laura) Ishmael, Robert Ishmael, Becky Oldham, and Cheryl Kepford; great grandmother of Tyler, Andrew, Charlotte,...
Dolly Mae Earle
Dec 9, 2013
Dolly M. Earle; of Lake Orion; age 82; December 9, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late Webb Earle; loving mother of Douglas (Colleen) Green of Lake Orion and Diane (Howard) Paulson of Lake Orion; dear grandmother of Christopher (Kelly) Green, Kelli (Andrew) Hodges, Somer (Corey) Jaynes, Kathleen Lowe, Kristopher (Rachelle) Paulson; also survived by 5 great...
Robert Allen Downey Sr.
Dec 7, 2013
Bobby was born December 19, 1976 to Blaine & Clydine. He passed away on December 7, 2013. He is survived by his wife Erica; his children Ranee Lynn, Robert Jr. and Dillon; stepchildren Sala and Skye; grandson Konner; his parents Estle Blaine Fuller, Clydine DeVoll and Mark DeVoll; siblings Kimberly (Jeff) Moran, Mark (Michelle) DeVoll, Julie DeVoll, Rickey Lovell,...
Flossie L. Barnard
Dec 4, 2013
FLOSSIE L. BARNARD; of Orion -Oxford; passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2013. Our family lost a pillar of faith and prayer warrior. She is now speaking face to face with Jesus the same conversation she has been having for years on our behalf. Beloved wife of the late Rossie; dear mother of Wayne (the late Nell) of Alabama, Wanda...
Melvin Scruggs Jr.
Dec 2, 2013
Melvin Scruggs,Jr. of Dallas, Texas; formerly of Pontiac, Michigan; Sunrise May 16, 1963 - Sunset December 4, 2013. Son of Melvin (Rose) Scruggs Sr. and LT Adams Finney. Grandson of the late Alonzo and Carrie Adams and William and Ola Scruggs. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday December 14, 2013 at 10:30a.m at the Monument of Faith MBC...
Robert D. Olson
Dec 1, 2013
Robert D. Olson; of Lake Orion; age 31; December 1, 2013. Robert is survived by his parents Dean (Dottie) Olson and Denise Richmond; step-father Jay Richmond; siblings Phillip Sprague and Brittney Lackey; grandpa Steve Konop and grandma Kay. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Apostolic Church, 3655 N. Squirrel Road,...
Irene M. Arnold
Nov 29, 2013
Arnold, Irene M.; of Oxford; age 86; survived by son John (Lesley); Loving grandmother of Jacob, Dominic, Zachary, John, and Josephine; great-grandmother of Anthony; and dear sister of William Myers. Irene loved spending time with her family and helping with her grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic...
Minerva Brouhard
Nov 25, 2013
Minerva Brouhard; of Clarkston; age 56; November 25, 2013; beloved wife of Donald; loving mother of Carlos Scott, John (Gina) Brouhard, Shawn Brouhard and Andrew (Jackie) Brouhard; loving grandmother of six; and dear sister of Salvador, Yolanda, Cesar and Rocio. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 29, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. at SPARKS-GRIFFIN FUNERAL HOME, Lake Orion....
Joyce Carter
Nov 24, 2013
Carter, Joyce M.; of Lake Orion; age 79; November 24, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Edgar; loving mother of Dennis (Donna) Carter, Donna (Rich) Kirby, Robert Carter and Steve (Becky) Carter; dear grandmother of 9; great grandmother of 6; and sister of Claude and Dorothy. Joyce was preceded in death by a grandchild and many brothers and sisters....
Margaret Oswald
Nov 21, 2013
Margaret M Oswald, 98, of Oxford died peacefully in her home Thursday November 21st. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward of 46 years, her oldest son Robert and daughter-in-law Carole. She is survived by her children Susan (the late Bill) Bellairs of Oxford and Paul (Kathie) Oswald of Shohola PA. She was best most known as...
Roger Gayheart
Nov 21, 2013
Roger Gayheart; of Metamora; age 57; November 21, 2013. Loving father of Ashley and Amber Gayheart; companion of Susan Warfield; beloved son of Mary J. and the late Carl E. Gayheart; dear brother of Pamela (William) McNabb, Carla Gayheart, Timothy (Brenda) Gayheart and the late Alan, Leland, and Dean Gayheart; and also survived by many other family members. Funeral...

