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Edward T. Fondren
Jan 12, 2011
Edward T.Fondren; 69 years old; passed away January 12, 2011. He is survived by his children, Richard, Gary and Sherry; eight grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and his loving companion Sherry. Ed was a great, strong man; a wonderful, one of a kind father, and the best grandfather in the world. He was loved by all. Funeral services will be held...
Cecil Jackson Spearin
Jan 10, 2011
Cecil Jackson Spearin, age 92, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2011. He is survived by his beloved wife, Doreen (nee Brynelson), his son Roderick (Sally) and their children, Jeffrey and his wife, Megan, Reid, and Molly; his daughter Kathryn (James) Hurst and their children Laura and Michael; his son John (Robin) and their children Jackson and Everett; and his...
Philenda A. Nelson
Jan 8, 2011
Philenda A. "Auntie" Nelson; age 93; of Rochester Hills; passed away January 8, 2011. She was born in Lake Orion to James and Lota A. Hendrick. Philenda was the loving wife of 65 years to the late Carl Ragnar Nelson; sister of the late Beatrice B. (Clare) Berger; and dearest Auntie of Tom and Penny Berger, Mary Jane and Jerry...
Santos Colon
Jan 8, 2011
Santos Colon; on January 8, 2011 the heart and soul of the Colon family was called to Heaven. Santos "Mami" Colon was 82 years old and will now be reunited in Heaven with her husband of 49 years Vicente Colon Sr. Mami is survived by her 13 children, Jorge (Glady), Olga (Gilberto), Glady (Lin), Zenaida (Ramon), Vicente Jr. (Carmen), Doris...
Marie &Quot;Fanny&Quot; Carlson
Jan 3, 2011
Carlson, Marie "Fanny" January 3, 2011 Age 63 of Oxford. Loving mother of Jesse Carlson and Barbara (Hans) Austermann. Grandmother of Preston and Michael. Dear sister of Danielle (Christian) Moret and the late Jean Marc LeFevre. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Memorial service Saturday, January 8, 2011 @ 12:00 PM @ the Lake Orion Chapel of the Sparks-Griffin...
Richard E. Wertz
Dec 31, 2010
WERTZ, RICHARD E. December 31, 2010 Age 68 of Lake Orion. Beloved husband of the late Diana. Loving Father of Jeffery (Kolbie) Stuck, Traci (Brian) Trimmer, Heather Wertz and Denise (Bill Bushman) Wertz. Dear Papa of Cody Wertz, Ericka Kamphuis, Corrine Kamphuis, Hannah Bushman and Miranda Bushman. Brother of Diane Hitchcock, John Wertz and the late Billy and Judy. Brother-in-law...
Leonard Jaymes Jones
Dec 30, 2010
Leonard Jaymes Jones; age 28; born October 26, 1982 in Pontiac. Cherished son of Sonya- Marie (William) Breaux-Garwold and Chester Jones. Beloved husband of Danielle Le'Cole Alexander-Jones (March 15, 2006) and to this union four children were born, Daniel, Jeremiah, Bronte and C'aria. Leonard leaves to cherish his loving memory, his devoted wife and children; loving Parents; two Brothers, Kevin...
Dorothy Haupt
Dec 29, 2010
HAUPT, DOROTHY December 29, 2010 Age 84 of Lake Orion. Beloved wife of the late Arthur. Dear Mother of Robert (Donna) Haupt, Glenn (Laura) and John. Sister of Clara Livingston. Grandmother of 3 and great-grandmother of 1. Graveside service 1pm Monday. January 3, 2011. Visitation Sunday 3-6pm at the Lake Orion Chapel of the Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home. Interment Holy Sepulchre...
John B. Miracle
Dec 27, 2010
MIRACLE, JOHN B. December 27, 2010 Age 82 of Auburn Hills. Beloved husband of Gertrude of 60 years. Dear father of Paulette (Cesar Avalos) Ryan, Pat (Walt) Fielding, Sharon (Byron) Pauley and Teresa(Robert) Lesko. Grandfather of Brandon (Michelle) Ryan, Amy (Roosevelt)Barge, Chauna (Rodney) Mullins, April (Jon) Tabone, Joshua Pauley and Lisa (Ken) Ochoa. Great-Grandfather of 6. Brother of Cleston(Pauline) Miracle,...
Arthur G. Harp
Dec 26, 2010
Harp, Arthur G; of Oxford; passed away on December 26, 2010 at the age of 85. Arthur is the beloved husband of the late Betty; loving father of Terry (Theresa) Harp, Rod (Jan) Harp, and Carole (Jeff) Waldecker; dear grandfather of Ryan (Holly) Harp, Andy (Katie) Harp, Stephanie Harp, Tarah (Chris) Engelbrecht, and Tyler Waldecker; cherished great grandfather of Sophie,...
Elizabeth &Quot;Bethi&Quot; G. Hurley
Dec 19, 2010
HURLEY, ELIZABETH "BETHI" G. of Lake Orion.Bethi passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 19, 2010 at the age of 48 after a courageous and hard fought 3 year battle with lung cancer. She was born in Pontiac, Michigan on January 1, 1962 to the late Walter and Rhea (McCaslin) Patton. Survived by best friend and husband of over...
Eleanor E. Beaver
Dec 18, 2010
BEAVER, ELEANOR E. of Lake Orion, December 18, 2010, age 79.Beloved wife of the late George.Dear mother of Mark (Sue) of Oxford, Mary Ann (Hank) Ferry of Lake Orion, and the late Michelle Andrea. Loving Grandmother of Bryan. Sister of Helen Samuel of Reed City, and Beverly Williams of Lake Orion. Mrs. Beaver was a former Kindergarten teacher at Longfellow...
Lawrence A. &Quot;Larry&Quot; Durkin
Dec 17, 2010
Durkin, Larry, Age 62, a resident of Attica and formerly of Washington Twp., passed away on December 17, 2010. Larry was born August 5, 1948 in Detroit. Loving husband and childhood sweetheart of Brenda married for 41 years. Cherished father of Amy(Steve) Lane, JulieAnne London, Steven(Rozina) Newton and Karen Hanna. Adored grandfather of Brendan, Evan, Keenan, Aidan, Clare and McKenna...
Winifred E. &Quot;Winnie&Quot; Toll
Dec 16, 2010
TOLL, WINIFRED "WINNIE" E. of Lake Orion-Oxford, December 16, 2010 age 89. Beloved wife of the late William. Dear mother of William of Lake Orion, Viki Toll, Robin (Bruce) Turner, and Teri Lee (Donald) Stiles all of Oxford. Loving Grandmother of 12 Great-Grandmother of 7. Sister of Mary Elizabeth Teisan of CA. Loving Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Winnie...
Mae Loise Mason Alexander
Dec 14, 2010
Mae Loise Mason- Alexander,was born to the late A.B. Green and Wessie Mae Coleman of Hazlehurst, Mississippi on October 26, 1932. She went home to be with the Lord on December 14, 2010. She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband Wilbert Alexander, six children; Catherine Coit (Cecil), Calvin Mason Jr. (Felicia), Darryl Mason, Velma Ruth Mason- Smith, Eric Mason...
Wilma L. Sullivan
Dec 13, 2010
Sullivan, Wilma L. December 13, 2010. Age 68. Resident of Heritage Place in Lake Orion Loving mother of Kristine (Russ) Clubine and Karrie(Tim) Wilson. Dear sister of Mary Ellen (Bob Cordaro) Rood. Grandmother of Whitney and Josh. Great-Grandmother of soon to be Mason. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Sullivan had worked for the Detroit Newspapers as a...
Rebecca Morris
Dec 13, 2010
Morris-Davis, Rebecca December 13, 2010 Age 31 of Clarkston. Beloved wife of Jason Davis, Dear mother of Bruce Eugene Morris and Anthony Joel Morris. Daughter of Vickie and Bruce Wilder. Sister of Christopher(Melonie)Wilder Daughter-in-law of Susan and Jackie Honeycutt. Aunt of Justin and Graham. Sister-in-law of Scott(Sandra)Seifert. Funeral service Friday 7pm at the Lake Orion Chapel of the Sparks-Griffin Funeral...
Donald Ruff
Dec 13, 2010
Ruff, Donald. December 13, 2010 Age 68 of Lake Orion. Beloved husband of the late Janet. Dear brother of Kathleen Ruff of Howell. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Also survived by many brother and sister in laws. Mr. Ruff was an Electrician at General Motors and was a Veteran of the United States Navy. Funeral service Thursday 11 am...
Janet L. Brown
Dec 10, 2010
Janet L. Brown; December 10, 2010; of Pontiac; age 71. Beloved wife of the late Donald W. Brown for 50 years; Loving mother of Donna (Ishmael) McQueen, Ruthann (Gene) Thayer, Kevin (Kelly) Brown, Donald (Michele) Brown Jr., and Elaine Marie Hoffman; grandmother of ten; and great grandmother of three. Janet was preceded in death by her sisters Jackie and Joyce...
Martha Jean Cohen
Dec 9, 2010
Martha J. Cohen; age 60; of Pontiac; passed away December 9, 2010. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 12:30 p.m. at the Pontiac Chapel of Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home with Rev. Soloman Smith officiating. Viewing will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with Family Hour at 11:30 a.m. until the time of service. Interment...

