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Enedina Zamora
May 11, 2012
ZAMORA, ENEDINA; entered into the Kingdom of God on May 11, 2012; age 84; of Pontiac. Enedina was a member of the First Spanish American Baptist Church for 30 years, and also attended Grace and Peace Church of Pontiac. She was the beloved wife of the late Rufino Zamora for 65 years. Dear Mother of Josephine (James) Snell, Brigida...
Charles Joseph Nasstrom
May 4, 2012
Charles Joseph Nasstrom was born July 5, 1927 to Zacharias Algot and May Victoria Nasstrom in Pontiac. He was baptized 8-21-1927 at St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church in Pontiac and was later confirmed there. He and Hazel were married at Shepherd King Lutheran Church on June 21, 1974. Over the years he has served the Lord and Shepherd King...
Molly Beauchamp
May 4, 2012
Molly Beauchamp; of Lake Orion; May 4, 2012; age 87. Wife of the late Captain Richard H. Simpson, Air Force pilot killed in the Korean War. Dear mother of Jo Libby of Lake Orion, Blaine D. Beauchamp of Rochester Hills, and the late Diane "Rusty" Davis. Grandmother of Brent, Benjamin, Diane, Jason, Darren, Evan, and Emily. Also survived by...
Harold Williams
May 2, 2012
Harold E. Williams, 74 of Auburn Hills, MI. passed away on May 2, 2012. Beloved husband of Susan; brother of Richard Williams. Loving father of Denise & (Craig) Otto, David & (Faye) Williams, Kevin &(Barbara)Williams and Steven(Amy) Williams. Gene was preceded in death by son Dennis. Proud grandfather of 9 and great grandfather of 4. Visitation will be Sunday...
Daniel Duke Decker
Apr 27, 2012
Daniel "Duke" Decker; of Lake Orion; age 60; April 27, 2012. Duke is the son of Yvonne and the late Morris Decker. He is survived by his children Benjamin and Jessica; grandkids Jacquelyn, Gage and Lily; and siblings Tom (Wendy), Nancy (Francis) Burchard, Steven (Kathy), Sheila (Dan) Stirsman, Morris Jr. (Kimberly), and Robert (Christine). Duke was also dearly loved...
Michael "Pops" Lalich
Apr 26, 2012
Michael "Pops" Lalich; age 80; of Lake Orion; passed away at home on April 26, 2012. Loving father to Michealann (Richard) Roberts of Metamora and Georgeann (Daniel S.) Foster of Lake Orion. Proud grandfather of Michael S. Perkins, Nicole Perkins, Daniel M. (Amy) Foster and Cory Roberts. Great grandpa of Michael D. Perkins and Jenna Foster. He served his...
Mary Julia Pena
Apr 26, 2012
Mary Julia (Julie) Pena; age 79; of Ashland, Virginia (formerly of Pontiac, MI.), passed away on April 26, 2012. Survived by children; Maria Elena (Michael) McFann, Ashland, VA, Nicholas (Maureen) Pena, Pontiac, MI, Gilberto(Nathalie) Pena, Ashland, VA, Anna Renee Horvath, Northville, Mi.; Eleven grandchildren, sister Madeline Tovar; sisters-i n-law; Roberta Tovar, Tomasina Pena, Josephine Alvarado, Cora (Jack) Mendoza, and...
Doris Jean Nichols
Apr 23, 2012
Doris Jean Nichols; April 23, 2012; age 77; formerly of Sylvan Lake. Doris is the beloved wife of the late Jack Henry Nichols; loving mother of Susan (Robert Sells) Stewart of Naples, FL, Debra Nichols of Scottsdale, AZ and Jack Nichols Jr. (Annastacia) of Apopka, FL.; grandmother of Allison and Jackson Nichols; and dear sister of Charles (Joann) Haney,...
Marjorie May Rennie
Apr 20, 2012
Marjorie M. Rennie; April 20, 2012; age 87; of Prescott Valley, AZ - formerly of Lake Orion, MI and Fountain Hills, AZ; Preceded in death by beloved husband of 63 years, "Jack" Rennie. The youngest and last member of her original family. Dear mom of John (Linda) Rennie, of Lake Orion, and Kathy Gaddy of Prescott, AZ. Beloved Grandmother...
Norma Marie Bilpuch
Apr 17, 2012
Norma M. Bilpuch; of Lake Orion; age 90; passed away April 17, 2012. Norma was preceded in death by her husband Joseph of 62 years. She is the beloved mother of Greg (Sandra) Bilpuch of Lake Orion; loving grandmother of Kristen (Kevin) Gretka, Wendy (Jeffrey) Edgett, and Michael Nobar; and dear great grandmother of Shelbie, Kaden, Tobias, Kendall, and...
Roxanne Navarre Williams
Apr 15, 2012
Williams, Roxanne J. Navarre; of Pontiac; age 59; Departed this life Sunday, April 15, 2012 .She was preceded in death by her parents Myles and Mae Navarre. Leaving to cherish her memory; loving husband, Thomas Williams; beloved mother of Brian and Jason Burch, three step-sons; two grandchildren; sister Colleen (Tige) Reader, and dear friend Andy. Funeral service will be...
Hedy L. Alexander
Apr 13, 2012
Hedy L. Alexander; of Pontiac; passed away April 13, 2012. Hedy is the beloved daughter of the late Fannie Ruth and Quinnon Laborgia Martin Sr.; loving mother of LaTricia M. Wilson; cherished grandmother of Cierra M. Wilson; and dear sister of Quinnon Laborgia (Eileen) Martin Jr., and Patricia Ann Martin. She was preceded death by her sisters Eloise Smith,...
John Jr. Yungk
Apr 12, 2012
John Yungk Jr.; of Ormond Beach, FL; formerly of Rochester, MI; age 89. Husband of the late Florence Yungk and Henrietta Yungk. Survived by son Ronald (Carol) Yungk; two step sons, Jeffrey and James Paul Ledford, two step daughters Jennifer (Roger) Chapdelaine and Janine (Tim) Mobley; sister Beverly Stief; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. John was a veteran of...
Ida Mae Knox
Apr 4, 2012
Ida Mae Knox, ; of Pontiac; died April 4, 2012; age 85.Beloved wife of the late Walter Knox, loving sister to Della Gay, mother - in - law to JoAnn and Lynn Knox, 6 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great- grandchildren. Ida was preceded in death by her two sons Willie and John Knox. Funeral service will be held...
Salvatore Gagliardi
Mar 31, 2012
Salvatore Gagliardi; age 87; born on July 30, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan; joined his loving wife of 67 years in heaven on March 31, 2012, two weeks to the day after Helen passed; cherished daddy of Helen (Eurskin) Garten of Oakland, MI, and Harriet Berg of Washington, MI; loving grandpa of April Garten, Kristena (Kevin) Cook, Gina Yurisko (Kirk...
James N. Autry
Mar 29, 2012
James N. Autry; age 60; March 29, 2012; loving son of Bettie J. and the late Truman Autry; and dear brother of Barbara Speer of St. Helen. He will also be missed by niece Megan (David) Crist and great niece Ava, as well as many cousins and friends. Jim was employed by Waterford Schools for over 30 years and...
Gregory Ramirez
Mar 28, 2012
Gregory Ramirez, ; March 28, 2012 of Pontiac; age 46. Beloved father of Justin, Katie, Chelsey, Alexa, Joel, Maria, Selena; also survived by four grandchildren, Brother Francis, father Francis and three nephews. Gregory was preceded in death by his mother Maria. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 31, 2012 from 1 p.m. to 3p.m. at the Pontiac...
Martha Flo Bierwirth
Mar 27, 2012
Martha Flo Bierwirth(Campbell); born August 16, 1923; left us March 27, 2012. Martha was preceded in death by her parents Ralph E. and Vera Campbell; and all of her siblings, Eunice Loomis, Vesta Churchill, Ralph Campbell Jr. (Speed) and Daphne Thurber. She is survived by her loving daughters Gloria (Wodek) Dunlap and Connie (Wodek) Haddrill; grandchildren John Barnowsky Jr.,...

