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James Hedrick Ashley
Mar 4, 2014
JAMES HEDRICK ASHLEY; died on March 4, 2014; survived by his wife Leslie; sons Nick, Ben (Rachel) and Jordan; granddaughter Shannon; mother Sue; sister Edna; brothers Mike, Tom and Carl; and countless others whose lives he had a profound impact on through his kindness and generosity. He was preceded in death by his father Grady Ashley. Hedrick, (as he...
Jerry Morgan
Feb 25, 2014
Morgan, Gerald "Jerry"; of Lake Orion; age 72; February 25, 2014. Jerry is survived by his loving wife Sheila of 20 years; children Tim (Kathryn) Morgan and Tammy (Brian) Scoggins; five grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; sister Ronda (Bob) Snyder; two nephews and a niece. Jerry retired from the Rochester Schools after 30 years of service. A gathering to celebrate...
Laura Lynne Delore
Feb 22, 2014
Laura Lynne DeLore passed away suddenly Saturday, February 22, 2014 at her home at the age of 60. She was born July 7, 1953 in Ypsilanti to the late Edward and Leona (Zimba) Grzesik. Laura worked in Manufacturing for the past 15 years. She loved her family and friends, Traverse City, reading and her garden. She is survived by...
Thomas G. Jimenez, Iii
Feb 18, 2014
Thomas G. Jimenez III; age 71; of Pontiac; passed away February 18, 2014. Beloved husband of Maria Jimenez; loving father of Mark, Brian, Denise and Carrie; loving grandfather of fourteen and great grandfather of three; also brother to Alex, Sam, David, Henry, Danny, Mario, Geno, Louie, Richard and Mike. Memorial Service will be held on Friday, February 21, 2014...
Gladys O'Connor
Feb 17, 2014
O'Connor, Gladys (Clara); of Lupton, Michigan; formerly of Lake Orion; age 82; February 17, 2014. Gladys was preceded in death by her husband John and son Clifford O'Connor. She is survived by her children Donald (Cindy) O'Connor, Kathy (Larry) Goss, and Jeffery (Fiona) O'Connor; grandchildren Christie, Ryan, Grover, Shane, William and Collin; great grandson Jacob; and brother Randy (Joyce)...
Vera Satterfield
Feb 16, 2014
Satterfield, Vera M.; of Lake Orion; age 91; February 16, 2014. Vera was the beloved wife of the late Maurice "Bill" Satterfield; loving mother of Maurice "Bill" (Joyce) Satterfield Jr. and Carolynn (Tim) Bordine; grandmother of six; great grandmother of eight; and sister of Leonard Gheldof. The family would like to give a thank you to the 3rd floor...
Charles "Chuck" Johnson
Feb 14, 2014
Johnson, Charles T.; of Metamora, age 67; passed away February 14, 2014. Chuck was the beloved husband of Marilyn for 47 years; loving father of Doug and Michelle; proud grandpa of Thomas, Alyssa, Matthew and Kathryn. "Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, but love leaves a memory no one can steal". Funeral Services will be held on...
Lance R. Nixon
Feb 11, 2014
Lance R. Nixon; of Lake Orion; age 75; February 11, 2014. Lance is survived by his loving wife Linda of 52 years; loving daughters Lori (Robert) Hardt, Lisa Nixon Doane, and Lynette Nixon; special granddaughters Cassidy and Madison Doane; and dear sisters Kim (John) Roybal and Kerry (David) Borst. Mr. Nixon owned Country Color Paint & Wallpaper, and Economy...
James S. Salloum
Feb 9, 2014
James S. Salloum; of Lapeer; formerly of Oxford; age 79; February 9, 2014. James is survived by his loving wife Wanda; children Mary Pamela (Tom) Sturner of Lapeer, Gregory (Cindy) Salloum of Cumming, Georgia, and Laura (Ulrich) Schwarz; 7 grandsons; 3 granddaughters; and 11 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Gary Salloum of Florida; and aunts...
Robert C. Schaefer
Feb 8, 2014
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at SPARKS-GRIFFIN FUNERAL HOME, Lake Orion. The family will receive friends on Monday from 2 to 5 p.m. Interment Eastlawn Cemetery. Reflections may be shared with the family by visiting www.sparksgriffin.com.
Carl E. Seefeld
Feb 3, 2014
Carl E. Seefeld; age 78 ; of Lake Orion; passed away February 3, 2014. Beloved husband of Carol; dear father of Carl "Ricky", John, Sherry Lacy DeLisle, Tammy and the late Billy; also loving grandfather of 5. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at SPARKS-GRIFFIN FUNERAL HOME, Lake Orion. Family will receive...
Virginia Kermath
Jan 28, 2014
Virginia Kermath; born April 21, 1924; died January 28, 2014; preceded in death by her husband Lorne Jr. and son Craig; survived by Lorne III (Leslie), Hollace Vick, Cosette (Robert), Jeffrey (Nancy), Virginia (Paul), Christian (Sandra), Brian (Jayme), Diane and James; 17 grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren. A dedicated mother who gave all she had and loved unconditionally. www.sparksgriffin.com....
Patrick J Sweeney
Jan 28, 2014
Patrick Joseph Sweeney; age 83; born in Hadley, MI in 1930 and later moved to Lake Orion in 1939; passed away January 28, 2014. Husband of the late Frances Sweeney; loving father of Joseph & James (Cora) Sweeney; dear grandfather of Megan, Lana and Aubrie Sweeney; brother of William (Jean) Sweeney, the late Marie (Robert) Reynolds, the late Gloria...
Jerry Medina
Jan 25, 2014
Jerry Medina, (Papi); age 43; passed away January 25, 2014. Beloved husband of Jackie; Dear son of Eddy Feliciano and the late Rosita Feliciano. Loving father of Jeremy Frick and Noel Medina; stepfather of Shawna and Kayla Palm; Papa to Carlyana and Amaya; Dear brother of Maya and Pepe, uncle to Angie William, Memo Joseph Clarissa. Funeral Service will...
Gerard Flannery
Jan 22, 2014
Flannery, Gerard J. "Jerry"; of Bloomfield Hills; age 92; January 22, 2014. Jerry was the loving husband of the late Shirley; beloved father of Michael (Mary) Flannery, Gerard J. "Jerry" Flannery Jr., and the late Maureen Flannery; dear grandfather of Anne Marie (Steve) Michalec, Michael (Katherine) Flannery Jr., and Erin Flannery; and special great grandfather of Ryan, Sean, Adam,...
Arthur R. Rozanski
Jan 21, 2014
Arthur Raymond Rozanski; died January 21, 2014; age 90. Former owner of Lake Orion's Art's Courtesy Service Station. He is survived by his daughter Linda (Ron) Chope, James (Pam) Rozanski; grandchildren Matt, Kim, Tami, Kayla and Nancy; great grandchildren Raya, Caiden and Jake; and dearest friend and soul mate Vera Satterfield. Art was a member of the U.S. Army...
Marsha Austermann
Jan 20, 2014
Marsha "Mammy" Ann Austermann; passed away peacefully on January 20, 2014; born in Detroit on March 1, 1939 to Mary & Curtis Silverest. Beloved wife of Hans "Jerry" Austermann; dear mother of Melissa (Jay) Berwick, Hans F. (Barbara) Austermann and Eric (Cindy) Austermann; loving grandmother of Preston, Allison, Nicole, Michael, Madeleine, Noah, Lucas, and Seth; and special friend of...
Rex E. Kelley
Jan 18, 2014
Rex E. Kelley; age 88; of Oxford; Independence Village of Waterstone; and longtime resident of Lake Orion; died peacefully on January 18, 2014. He was born February 17, 1925 to Archie and Hattie Mae Kelley in Vestaburg, Michigan. He was number 9 of 12 children; loving husband of the late Lila "Maxine" Kelley; beloved father of 12 children, Rodney...
Patrice Davis
Jan 15, 2014
Davis-Phillips, Patrice S.; of Lake Orion; formerly of Battle Creek; age 59; passed away January 15, 2014. Pat is the beloved wife of Jerry Phillips. She was preceded in death by her parents Clyde and Joan Fist and her husband Ron Davis. Pat also survived by her children Keith (Christy) Davis, Jeanna (Scott) Madej, Matt (Jodi) Davis, Ron (Carrie)...
Jim Ayotte
Jan 14, 2014
James T. Ayotte; of Metamora; age 46; passed away January 14, 2014. Jim is the beloved husband of Jenny for 13 years. He is also survived by his son Richard James Ayotte; mother Kay Vanover; brother Joe Ayotte; and dogs Skeeter and Rusty. Jim was preceded in death by his father Richard Ayotte; He owned and operated A&A Stump...

