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Glenn Marshall
Jun 10, 2013
Glenn Kyle Marshall; of Lake Orion, June 10, 2013. Beloved husband, father, and "Papa". Survived by his wife of 50 years, Joyce (Malinky) Marshall; father of John (Angela) Marshall, Andrew (Julie) Marshall; grandfather of Ryan and Collin Marshall; brother of Nada Thorpe and Lester (Hontas) Marshall; brother-in-law of Janet and Kathleen Marshall; Also survived by many cousins, nieces, and...
Ida Mae Bettis Elliott
Jun 6, 2013
Ida Mae Bettis Elliott, age 87; of Pontiac; Sunrise November 21, 1925 - Sunset June 6, 2013. Beloved mother of Marie McDonald, Emmett (Sarah) Elliott, Eugene Elliott, Arline (Paul) Simmon and Doris Grimes; also survived by sister Lela Mae Anderson, twelve grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren, and ten great-great grandchildren. Ida was preceded in death by her husband Emmett Elliott...
Elaine Gibson
Jun 6, 2013
B. Elaine Gibson; of Lake Orion; age 85; June 6, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Bert; loving mother of Jean (Dean) Saez, Micki (the late Paul) Dudra, Jim (Lynn), Keith, and Don (Laura); dear grandmother of 11 and great grandmother of 4. Elaine is also survived by many other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June...
M. Louise Rumble
Jun 4, 2013
M. Louise Rumble; of Orion; age 77; born March 23, 1936; went to be with the lord June 4, 2013. Loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. Married to the late Thomas O. Rumble for 57 years; mother to Thomas M. Rumble, Debra Wilder, and the late Kim Ruebeck; and grandmother of Sean, Drew, and Kevin Wilder. Also survived by...
Judith J Jenkins
Jun 3, 2013
JUDITH J. JENKINS; of New Port Richey, Florida; formerly of Lake Orion; age 72, June 3, 2013. Beloved wife of Duane "Bud" Jenkins for 58 years; loving mother of Donald (Georgina), Lonnie (Arlene), Wayne (Jane), Dave, Joe (Martha), Theresa (Richard) Hawkins, Jeff (Lavada), and Karen ( Jeremy) Gresham; loving grandmother of 33, and great-grandmother of 34; dear sister of...
James W. Atkins
May 31, 2013
Atkins, James W.; Sunrise April 9, 1920, Springfield, Ohio - Sunset May 31, 2013; Pontiac, Michigan. The son of the late Joseph W. Atkins and the late Edith (Ross) Atkins. Mr. Atkins leaves to cherish his memory, sisters Bernice Carroll and Pauline Myrick. James was preceded in death by sister Lucille (Seay) Edwards and brother Robert Atkins and a...
Mary J Koenig
May 28, 2013
Service will be held on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. at St. Damien of Molokai in Pontiac. The family will receive friends on Monday, June 3, 2013 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac.
Wesley Carlson
May 24, 2013
Carlson, Wesley B.; of Lake Orion; age 84; passed away to be with the Lord on May 24, 2013. Beloved husband of Ruth for nearly 60 years. Born in Tustin, MI to Edgar and Anna, raised on a farm with sister Lorna (Oz) Ostrander. Served in both the US Coast Guard and Navy. Dear father of Steve(Geri), Jim(Sue), and...
Robert Lamberto Mitchell
May 21, 2013
ROBERT LAMBERTO MITCHELL; age 89, resident of Auburn Hills, Michigan, passed from this world to be with the Lord on May 21, 2013. Born in Cambellton, Texas on September 17, 1923, the son of Henry Mitchell and Concepcion (Tejeda) Mitchell. Robert was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 56 years, Esther Duran Mitchell, as well as by...
John Schubert
May 17, 2013
Schubert, John H.; of Oxford; age 75; May 17, 2013; John was born on September 7, 1937 to the late Henry and Elizabeth Schubert in Detroit. He is the dear brother of Gary (Marie); and uncle to Allison and Eric. John attended St. Mary's High School in Royal Oak and was a graduate of Oakland University. Funeral arrangements have...
Thelma E. Schmittka
May 14, 2013
Thelma E. Schmittka; of Lake Orion; age 84; May 14, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Edwin; loving mother of Roger (Susan) Schmittka, Alan (Vicki) Schmittka, and the late Charles and Randy Schmittka; grandmother of Dawn, Stacy, Becky, Roxanne, Jimmy, Melissa, Joey, and Jake; and great grandmother of Brody, Braylon, Logan, Haley, Tyler, Lucas, Keira, and Aliah. Thelma will...
Muriel Dearing
May 13, 2013
Dearing, Muriel E.; of Oxford; age 78; passed away May 13, 2013; beloved wife of the late Robert who preceded her in 2005; loving mother of Don, and Mike (Robin); and special grandmother of Robert, Katelyn, Katie, Mia, and Sam. Graveside services were held at Oxford Township Cemetery. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to SPARKS-GRIFFIN FUNERAL HOME, Lake Orion....
Jane Posada
May 13, 2013
Jane Posada, (Vasquez); age 82; of Hazel Park; passed away May 11, 2013 surrounded by her family. Beloved mother of Ramon (Debbie) Garza, Anna (Gilbert) Ramirez, Sylvia (Dennis) Rueger. Loved dearly by her fourteen grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. Survived by her brother Albert (Rosa) Vasquez. Proceeded in death by parents Donicio and Alvina Vasquez, her daughter Rosa Linda Garza,...
Sandra Kay Drew
May 11, 2013
Drew, Sandra Kay (Newland); age 65; of Pontiac; Sunrise June 25, 1947 - Sunset May 11, 2013. Sandra is survived by fiancé Kris Shiner; children, Paul Johnson, James Johnson, Vickie Johnson and Randall Johnson, 14 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, two sisters, two brothers and many, many nieces and nephews. Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at...
Matthew Beattie
May 10, 2013
BEATTIE, MATTHEW; age 55; of Pontiac, formerly of Lake Orion; died unexpectedly at home on May 10, 2013. He was the son of Deanna Beattie; brother of Richard Beattie, Darrin (Stephanie) Beattie, Dion Beattie; uncle to Ashley, Alicia, Jordan and Elijah, great uncle to Noah and Allie; step-son to Julie Beattie, step-brother to Jessica Butler; and longtime best friend...
Ora Louise Mcnabb
May 7, 2013
Ora Louise McNabb; age 81; of Lake Orion; passed away peacefully at home on May 7, 2013 surrounded by family. She leaves to cherish her memory her loving husband Eugene; dear mother of sons, William (Pamela), and Eugene Jr. (Kathleen); loving grandmother of Jennifer (Patrick) Flood, Kimberly McNabb, William (Kendra) McNabb Jr.; and great grandmother of Quinten, Ethan, Abigail...
Beatrice A. Morrow
May 7, 2013
MORROW, BEATRICE "JO"; of Lake Orion; May 7, 2013; age 87. She was born March 13, 1926 to Peter and Thealana Kowal in Janesville, WI. Jo was the proud mother of 4 children, Linda (Allen) Brown of TX, Thomas (Cheryl) Wagner of Orion Twp., Alan (Cheryl) Wagner of Fenton, and the late Leonard "Leo"; mother-inlaw of Thonda Wagner of...
Duane Paul Weeder
May 4, 2013
WEEDER, DUANE PAUL; of Oxford; passed away suddenly on May 4, 2013; at the age of 49.He was the son of the late Glenn and Elaine Weeder. Loving father of Andrea (Scott) Baldwin and Chad (Sarah) Weeder; grandfather of Lucy and Ruby; dear brother of Larry (Brook) Weeder, Terry Weeder, Paula (Jerry) Davis, and the late Rod Peck.He also...
Homer Lee Crawford
Apr 29, 2013
Crawford, Homer Lee; age 75; of Pontiac, Sunrise November 23, 1937 - Sunset April 29, 2013. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 11 a.m. at St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Al Terrell officiating. Family hour will be 10:30 a.m. until time of service. The family will receive friends on Monday from 5...
Joanne Elizabeth Bowen
Apr 28, 2013
Bowen, JoAnne E.; of Pontiac; April 28, 2013; age 71. Beloved wife of Albert; dear mother of Sherry Gillen, David Bowen, Helen Kuszack, Albert Rigney, and Richard Rigney; loving grandmother of James Gillen, Sicorra Gillen, Nathan Gillen, Madison Bowen, Emma Bowen, Isabella Bowen, Savannah Bowen, Alia Baker, Izak Kuszack, Audrey Rigney, and Ryan Rigney ; great-grandmother of Jack Gillen;...