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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....
Marquis De'Shawn Hughes
Jan 25, 2013
Hughes, Marquis De' Shawn; age 21; of New Kensington, formerly of Pontiac, Michigan; went to be with the Lord, Friday January 25, 2013. He is survived by his mother Sarah Hughes, father Renardo McCray, step- father Freddie Miller,expectant fiancée Colleen DeWitt, two sisters, Simone and U'Nique, two brothers Napolean and Mickael, and beloved nephew Chase. Grandparents Henry Hughes and...
Marquis De'Shawn Hughes
Jan 25, 2013
Marquis De' Shawn Hughes; age 21; of New Kensington, formerly of Pontiac, Michigan; went to be with the Lord, Friday January 25, 2013. He is survived by his mother Sarah Hughes, father Renardo McCray, step- father Freddie Miller,expectant fiancée Colleen DeWitt, two sisters, Simone and U'Nique, two brothers Napolean and Mickael, and beloved nephew Chase. Grandparents Henry Hughes and...
Olga Moya
Jan 24, 2013
Moya, Olga; age 64; of Pontiac; passed away January 24, 2013. Beloved wife of Guillermo "Bill" Moya. Loving mother of Teresa Moya. She is survived by her brothers and sisters Albert Jr. (Mary), Alfred (Ida), Angelo, Hope, Ernest, George, Bernadette and Estella Amador. Sister in law Veronica. Olga was preceded in death by her parents Alberto and Consuelo Amador...
Josh John Joseph Maulding
Jan 22, 2013
Josh Maulding; of Addison Twp.; January 22, 2013; age 35. Beloved son of Connie (Kevin) Corbin, and John P. Maulding of Arkansas; and loving brother of Justin Corbin of Iron Station, NC.;dear grandson of Martha Maulding. He was predeceased by grandfather, Roger J. Brochu. He also leaves a host of special aunts, uncles, and cousins. Josh was a graduate...
Russell Clark Greenlees Jr.
Jan 21, 2013
Greenlees, Russell C. Jr; age 68; of Lake Orion; January 21st, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Anna Greenlees, and his brother, David Greenlees. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Patricia Greenlees; his nieces and nephews David and Lydia Greenlees, Brian and Marilyn Drake; Kevin and Tory Greenlees; Ryan and Meghan Gilliatt, and his...
Max L. Waite
Jan 18, 2013
Max L. Waite; of Lake Orion; age 97; January 18, 2013. Max was preceded in death by his beloved wife Florence of 64 years. He is the loving father of Roger (Dianna), Douglas (the late Gail), Carol Ann (Thomas) Simmons, and Sharon (David) Preston; special grandfather of nine; and cherished great grandfather of 16. Max was a very active...
Tamra L. Phipps
Jan 16, 2013
Tamra L. Phipps; of Angola, Indiana; formerly of Lake Orion; age 46; passed away January 16, 2013. Tamra is the beloved wife of John Phipps; and the loving mother of Leah (Maxx Johnson) Phipps. She is the beloved daughter of Richard (Mary) Lemerand and the late Edith Lemerand; daughter-in-law of Martie (Don) Leach; and sister of Pamela, Bradley and...

