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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...
Frances R. Hughes
Apr 24, 2014
Frances R. Hughes; of Waterford; formerly of Lake Orion; 67 years old; April 24, 2014. Beloved wife of Eddie for 45 years; loving mother of Manda (the late Christopher) Huculak and Eddie (Gina) Hughes, Jr.; special grandmother of Jeremy, Steven and Trennon; sister of Phyllis, Susan and Sherry; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Frances was preceded in...
Helen Gerbe
Apr 24, 2014
Helen Gerbe; of Lake Orion; age 88; passed away peacefully April 24, 2014. Helen was preceded in death by her husband Raymond. She is survived by her children, Marietta Vickrey, Linda (Larry) Huyghe, Joe (Terrie) Gerbe and Raymond (Lynette) Gerbe; grandchildren Jennifer, Leslie, Patrick, Carolynn, Joseph, Danielle, Breanne, Jeffrey, Shannon, Nathan, Jeremy, Randy, Steven and Kary; and 22 great...
Ernest J. Hurst
Apr 23, 2014
Ernest J. Hurst; formerly of St. Clair Shores; age 91; April 23, 2014. Beloved husband of Rose Ann for 59 years; loving father of James (Kathryn), Kathy (David) Chmielewski, Kevin and Brian (Deborah); dear grandfather of Laura, Michael, Megan and Rachel; and brother of Mary Ley and Paul Hurst. He was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters....
Shirley J. Love
Apr 22, 2014
Shirley J. Love; of Pontiac; age 66. Survived by four children. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, April 25, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the Apostolic Church of Auburn Hills. Family will receive friends from 11a.m. until time of service. Interment Perry Mount Park Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac.
Scottie Castille
Apr 21, 2014
Castille, Scottie M; the loving, compassionate, and youthful 82 year old matriarch of our family was called home to Heaven, Monday, April 21, 2014, after an unexpected illness. Her feisty energetic, giving nature has left a hole in our universe.She was preceded in death by her parents Rixie & Ruth, and faithful husband Holland (Tony), and sister-in-law Betty (Robert)...
Sylvia Grant
Apr 20, 2014
Sylvia H. Grant; of Lake Orion; age 79; April 20, 2014. Beloved wife of Herbert for 36 years; loving mother of Joseph (Mary) Savard III, Leslie (Bert) Lewis, Julie Savard, Michelle (the late Jamie) Perry, Julie Moyer and Kevin Grant; dear grandmother of Sarah, James, Phil, Tyler, Kaitlyn, Michael, Anna and Kristen; and special great grandmother of Emily and...
Theodore Gholson
Apr 19, 2014
Theodore Gholson,; age 81; of Pontiac; passed away April 19, 2014. He is survived by his loving daughter Soketia, granddaughter La'Quarrea and four Aunts. A Memorial Service will be held at New Experience Church, 575 E. Pike St. Pontiac on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 1 p.m. Arrangements entrusted to the Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac. wwwsparksgriffin.com
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