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Santos Garay
Mar 16, 2013
Garay, Santos; was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico on January 14, 1947 to Juan Garay and Emilia Cruz. He had 11 siblings, three brothers and eight sisters, Angel Garay, Longina Garay (deceased), Francisca Garay (deceased), Carmen Garay, Camelo Garay, Magdelon Garay, Heriberto Garay, Virginia Figueroa, Ann Figueroa (deceased), Ramona Figueroa (deceased) and Marici Estele Cruz. Santos lived a life...
Paul Crowder
Mar 16, 2013
Crowder, Paul Sr.; Sunrise October 22, 1935 - Sunset March 16,2013; to the union of Charlie and Lucy Mae (Seay) Crowder. Paul leaves to cherish his memory his beloved wife Josephine (Brutton) Crowder. Paul and Josephine have 11 children, 31 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. In Honor of Paul's life, Funeral Services will be held on Friday, March 22,...
Wilma J. Mcvean
Mar 16, 2013
Wilma June McVean; passed away on March 15th, 2013 at the age of 91. She was born on June 16, 1921 to Ethel and Wendel Willis in Pontiac Township. Wilma was the beloved wife for 46 years to the late Edward McVean. She is the loving mother of Karon (Donald) Meyer; grandmother of Mark and Michael (Cristina) Meyer; and...
Lily Mae Mccoleman
Mar 8, 2013
McColeman, Lily Mae; born in Detroit on May 25th, 1929; entered Heaven's Gate on March 8th, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mother of Deborah (Paul) Dougherty, Mark, Patricia (Gus) Metrusias, Kimberly (Matthew)Yee, Michele Boczkowski, Sandra Liebau, Donna Badia, Lisa McColeman;dear grandmother of Jason, Brian, Michelle,Scott,Richard,Thomas,Kristina, Kellie,Amber, Michael, Nicole, Matthew, Angela, Tyler, John Paul, Jonathon, Courtney, Victoria,...
Kenneth W. Sharpley
Mar 4, 2013
SHARPLEY, KENNETH "Wayne"; formerly of Pontiac; age 82; passed away March 4, 2013. He is the loving father of Roy Sharpley, Kenneth Sharpley and Lisa (Darryl) Rochefort; grandfather of David Rochefort; dear brother of Peggy (Steve) Kives; also several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Marj o r i e ( H o w...
Joe Larry Bannister
Mar 3, 2013
Bannister, Joe L.;of Clarkston; born January 21, 1949; in Anderson, South Carolina; died March 3, 2013; at the age 64. Joe was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn, parents Helen and Joe Bannister, Aunt Grace, Uncle Jack, three brothers, Clayton, William and Jackie, three nephews Eddy, Ronnie and Robert Jr. He is survived by two brothers Robert (Betty)...
Roland H. Wahl
Feb 28, 2013
Roland H. Wahl; of Pontiac; passed away February 28, 2013 at the age of 85. Roland was preceded in death by his wife Barbara in 2001. He is the loving father of Charlene (Peter) Matusik, Janice Tacey, David (Denise) Wahl; loving grandfather of Angela, Andrea, Jason and Peter; and great grandfather of Dennis, Nolan, and Evan. Roland is also...
Eleanor M. Zielinsky
Feb 28, 2013
Eleanor M. Zielinsky; passed away February 28, 2013 at the age of 90. Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband Stanley on August 24, 1994 after 55 years of marraige. She is the beloved mother Art (Charise) Zielinsky, Stanley (Jeanette) Zielinsky and Joan Chesney; loving grandmother of Brian, Lisa, Andy, Eric, and Jennifer; and special great grandmother of...
Norman J. Wells
Feb 27, 2013
Norman J. Wells; of Oxford; passed away February 27, 2013. Norman is the beloved husband of Connie for 57 1/2 years. He is also the loving father of Norman E. Wells, Michael Wells, and Phillip (Sheri) Wells; grandfather of seven; and great grandfather of one. Norman was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Veteran of the U.S....
Mildred Marie Thomas
Feb 27, 2013
Thomas, Mildred, Marie; age 98; of Waterford; passed away on February 27, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Elton Thomas; loving mother of Donna Polasek, Mike (Dottie) Thomas, Patricia McKinley and Joan Bradshaw. A Private Service has been held. Interment Perry Mount Park Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Pontiac Chapel of Sparks- Griffin Funeral Home. To share...
Doris J. Vangilder
Feb 24, 2013
Van Gilder, Doris J.; of Rochester Hills; Sunrise July 7, 1923 - Sunset February 24, 2013. Beloved mother of James (Ellen) Van Gilder, Julie Steinmetz and Jeffrey (Shelia) Van Gilder. Grandmother of Stephen (Alina), Patrick (Jennifer), Nicholas, Matthew Van Gilder, Shanna (Ronny) Swallwell and Lauren (Rico) Damico. Great-grandmother of Wesley, Gretta, Astrid, Basia, Enzo and Hannah. Doris is survived...
Elizabeth Savage
Feb 21, 2013
Savage, Elizabeth Anne; age 45; of Oxford; February 21, 2013. She was born in Pontiac, September 14, 1967 and raised in Hadley, Michigan. Elizabeth is the loving mother of Whitney; beloved daughter of Gregory and Pamela (Skalnek) Savage; dear sister of Anthony, Stephanie (Doug) Sokol, and Andrew. She is also the loving companion of Kevin Clark; aunt of Shelby,...
Cyndia Kaye Sinclair
Feb 17, 2013
SINCLAIR, CYNDIA KAYE; age 61; of Pontiac, MI; passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013. Loving daughter of Ida Reed (Albert) and the late Alfred Sinclair; mother of Ida Sinclair Williams and Kobia Hakeem Scruggs; sister of Nettie, Denise Sinclair, and Alfred Sinclair. Family Hour 9:30 a.m. Saturday, February 23, 2013 with Funeral Services beginning at 10 a.m. at Sparks-Griffin...
Tawonna Lynn Anthony
Feb 17, 2013
ANTHONY, TAWONNA LYNN; age 32; of Auburn Hills, MI; February 17, 2013. Beloved mother of Miles; daughter of Sandra and Billy Anthony. Celebration of Life Saturday, February 23, 2013, 10:30 a.m. at the Providence Missionary Baptist Church, 299 Bagley St., Pontiac, MI 48341. Officiating Dr. Robert Brewington. Viewing Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, 46...
Arthur C. Harrison
Feb 13, 2013
Arthur, Harrison C.; of Denver, CO, formerly of Tucson, AZ and Pontiac, MI, passed away on Wednesday evening, the 13th of February, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Jennie Alice (Merriman) Harrison, and by his brother, Frederick Harrison. He is survived by his daughter Linda Bertrand; grandfather of three; great-grandfather of two; brother...
Madeliene Avis Walden
Feb 13, 2013
WALDEN, MADELIENE AVIS; of Lake Orion; celebrated her 29th birthday for as long as we can remember; passed away February 13, 2013. She leaves behind three child r e n , J e n n i f e r L a u s , Brian Weir, and Leslie Weir; granddaughter Jessica Laus; five siblings; numerous friends and family; a...
Earl F. Bliss Jr.
Feb 12, 2013
Earl F. Bliss Jr.; of Lake Orion; age 84. Earl was born in Metamora on Nov. 22, 1928 to Earl Sr. and Ruth Quick Bliss. He left this world Feb. 12, 2013 to reunite with his beloved wife Irmgard Bliss. Earl is the beloved father of Petra (Archie) Hunt and Myra Dyer; dearest grandfather of Stephanie Whittaker, Joel Hunt,...
Dale Clayton La Gest
Feb 8, 2013
La GEST, DALE C.; of Lake Orion; February 8, 2013; age 79. Beloved husband of the late Joyce.Dear father of Darra (Linda Sue) La Gest, VanDee (Mark) Lacy, and Linda Ann (Al) Nielsen; loving grandfather of Robert, Lynndsy, Camelle, Adrian, Chad, Amanda and Ben,great grandfather of Hadley, Lucy, Oliver, Cali, Evelynn, Nathan, and Hannah; and uncle to Dean (Dottie)...
Gerlene Bryant
Feb 7, 2013
BRYANT, GERLENE; of Lake Orion; age 83; February 7, 2013. Gerlene is the loving mother of Carol (Garth) Gordon, Roger (Cindy) Wilson, Judy Wilson, Bill (Sandra Walton) Wilson, Kathy (Joseph) Mason, and Frances (Jerry) Dismuke; dear grandmother of 10; great grandmother of 15; and great great grandmother of one. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Gerlene...
Betty Ann Nogueras
Feb 6, 2013
Betty Ann Nogueras; age 59; of Pontiac; passed away February 6, 2013. Beloved wife of Eli Nogueras. Betty is survived by five children, two sisters and two brothers. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 12noon at the Pontiac Chapel of Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home. Family will receive friend at 10a.m. until time of the service....

