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Laurel Bleau
Aug 8, 2013
Laurel Ann Rissman Bleau March 27, 1950 - August 8, 2013 Laurel Bleau, 63, of The Villages, FL, passed away on August 8, 2013, in Michigan with her loving family by her side. Laurel was born to the late Ervin and Barbara (Spickerman) Rissman in Rockford, IL on March 27, 1950. She graduated from DeKalb High School in DeKalb,...
Rex L. Furney Jr.
Aug 4, 2013
Rex L. Furney Jr.; of Lake Orion; age 74; August 4, 2013. Mr. Furney is survived by his four daughters, Vicki Cooley (Jerry), Cindy Woityra (Joseph), Lori Acker (Eric), Jennifer Brimm (Brian); two sons, Brian and Scott (Kym); 11 grandchildren, Stephanie Moya, Nichole Rudenga, Megan Woityra, Brandon Cooley, Erin Furney, Kayla Furney, Whitney Acker, Libby Acker, Zachary Brimm, Riley...
Violet G Hendrix
Jul 29, 2013
Violet G Hendrix.; of Lake Orion; age 92; July 29, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Homer; loving mother of David L. (Charmaine) Hendrix and Michael (Brenda) Hendrix; dear grandmother of Kimberly Francis, Nicole Pattison, Danielle McAdams, Lisa Jo Carlson, and Lora Lee Gott; great grandmother of 11; and great-great grandmother of two. Violet's favorite Bible verse was John...
Melissa R. Rios
Jul 28, 2013
RIOS, MELISSA RAE "Shorty", age 31, of Pontiac, went home to be with the Lord on July 28, 2013. Darling daughter of Dawn Rios and the late Romualdo Rios; loving mother of Zion Rios Smith; beloved sister of Michelle (Theodore) Leismer, Joseph (Ashley) Rios, Evelyn Rios, Rosanna Musto, Rey (Gelissa) Torres and Willie Rios; wonderful TiTi Shorty to Teddy...
David Steil
Jul 23, 2013
Steil, David; of Lake Orion; age 59; passed away July 23, 2013 at his home with his loving family at his side. Beloved husband of 39 years to Denise; loving father of Doreen; dear son of Henry Steil and the late Patricia; brother of Doreen (Steven) Steil Ferranti, Doyle (Teri), and Dennis; Son in law of Geneieve (Ronald) Stockel...
John Mirakian
Jul 22, 2013
Funeral Service will be Friday, July 26, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Lake Orion. Family will receive friends on Thursday, July 25, 2013 from 3:00 to 7:30 p.m. Rosary at 6:00 p.m.
Laura Belle Childers
Jul 22, 2013
Laura Belle Childers, 84, of Murfreesboro, passed away Monday, July 22, 2013 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. Mrs. Childers was born in Franklin, North Carolina to the late Albert and Nellie Raby Hurst. She was a longtime member of the Grace Community Baptist formerly "Temple Baptist" in Lake Orion, Michigan and a current member of Rutherford County Baptist Church....
Thomas "Crunch" Crisp
Jul 14, 2013
CRISP, THOMAS A. "Crunch" of Lake Orion, July 14, 2013 age 57. Beloved husband of Camila; dear father of Jason of Lake Orion, Stacey (Erik) Alveys of Texas, and William Sparling of Oxford; loving grandfather of Tyler Crisp, and Kaitlin Counelis; dear son of Helen Crisp, and the late Lawrence; brother of David (Megan) of Lapeer, Rusty (Theresa) of...
Randy Leroy Scott Jr.
Jul 14, 2013
Randy Leroy Scott, Jr.; age 37; of Pontiac; passed away July 14, 2013. Beloved husband of Barbara. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, July 19, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Pontiac Chapel of Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Reflections may be shared...
Robert D. Geeck
Jul 13, 2013
Robert D. Geeck; age 86; of Gingellville; passed away July 13, 2013; dear father of Janet Lee Geeck, Robert (Diane) Geck, Gerald (Pam) Geeck, and Michael (Peggy) Geeck; brother of Kenneth Vern Geeck; grandfather of Michael, Steven, and Brian. Bob was preceded in the death by his parents, Kenneth and Olive; and his brother Donald. He was an Army...
Esther L. Paterson
Jul 12, 2013
Paterson-Martin, Esther L.; formerly of Lake Orion; age 83; passed away July 12, 2013. Esther is the beloved mother of Brenda (the late Daniel) Finch, Laura (David) Teays, Michael (Sue) Martin, David Martin, Cheryl (Brian) Schriner, Carl (Sheila) Martin and Joseph (Julie) Martin; and loving grandmother and great-grandmother of many. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, July 14,...
Juanita B. King
Jul 7, 2013
Juanita B. King; age 77; of Auburn Hills; passed away July 7, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Carl King. Loving mother of Enrique (Char), Daniel. Kay (Mark), Bill, Carl Jr. (Betty), Brenda (Bill), Louie and Steven. Grandmother of Sara, Ricky and Storm, Tabitha, Amber, Alysia, plus two Kyle's, John, Jimmy, Katrina and Josh, Jeremy and Jennifer, Grey, Matthew,...
Nova Lorene Payne
Jun 30, 2013
Payne, Nova Lorene; age 91; of Rochester Hills; passed away June 30, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Walter Payne; loving mother of Earl (Kay) Payne, Judy Dixon, Cheryl (John) Hendry, Donald Payne and Pamela (Greg) Ward. Survived by countless grandchildren, great grandchildren, great- great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. Nova was preceded in death by...
Larry Allen Smith Sr.
Jun 28, 2013
SMITH, LARRY A. Sr.; 64; of Brown City; formerly of Lake Orion; went to be with the Lord on June 28, 2013. Larry was born May 11, 1949 to the late Albert and Stella (Deanie). Survived by his wife of 44 years, Mary (Jones); dear father of Jennifer, Christopher (Regina), and the late Larry Jr.; loving grandfather of Joel,...
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...

