Obituaries

Julio Rodriguez

Aug 22, 2024

Julio Rodriguez, age 80, of West Bloomfield, Michigan, passed away on August 22, 2024. Julio is the beloved husband of Nery Rodriguez, the loving father of Edna I.( Tony D.) Flentroy, Rita M.( Eddie A.) Rodriguez; Julio ( Shelly A. ) Rodriguez Jr., and Juan C.( Cassandra L.) Rodriguez, and the brother of Tomas Rodriguez, Victoria Rodriguez, and Maria...

Steve Orasco

Aug 10, 2024

Steve Orasco; of Lapeer; age 87; passed away on August 10, 2024.  Steve was preceded in death by his wives Beverly Orasco and Jean Orasco.  He is the father of Steven Orasco, Robinelle (Laurence) Hill, the late Donald (Jeanette) Orasco, the late Jeffrey Orasco, the late Jamie Orasco, the late Jane Mahan, Cindy Trent and Frank Cox.  Steve also...

Linda Kristine Garland

Aug 3, 2024

Linda Kristine Kansman Garland

November 18, 1949 – August 3, 2024

45 year Lake Orion resident Linda Kansman Garland passed away at home with family on Saturday, August 3, 2024 from complications of Alzheimer’s dementia at the age of 74.  Linda was born in Detroit on November 18, 1949 to her late parents Hans Kansman...

Charles B. Starrs

Aug 2, 2024

Charles B. Starrs; of Lake Orion; age 94; passed away on August 2, 2024.  Charles was born August 9, 1929 in Brooklyn, New York.  His parents were George T. Starrs and Mildred A. Starrs (Dobbins).  He had two brothers, James Starrs and George Starrs, now both deceased.

He is survived by his wife Ann of 73 years...

Wendy Sue Brennan

Jul 26, 2024

Wendy Sue (Carpenter) Brennan; of Clarkston; age 68; passed away on July 26, 2024.  Wendy was preceded in death by her loving parents Charles and Dorothy Carpenter, along with her brother Steven Carpenter.  She is survived by her sister Cindy Carpenter; and her two sons, Nicklaus (Miranda) Brennan and Chad (Jennifer Dean) Brennan. Wendy is the adoring grandmother of...

Daniel Jae Grindle

Jul 21, 2024

Daniel Jae Grindle

10/3/1983 – 7/21/2024

Daniel (Dan) Grindle, age 40, of Clarkston, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 21st, 2024. Dan was born in Seoul, South Korea, on October 3rd, 1983, and grew up in Rockford, Illinois. He graduated from Rockford East High School and...

Thomas Gene Delore

Jul 21, 2024

Funeral services will be held at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home Lake Orion on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 1pm. Visitation will be held from 11-1pm.

Robert Joseph Stewart

Jul 18, 2024

June 25, 1943 - July 18, 2024

Robert J. Stewart, age 81, of Oxford, Michigan, passed away on July 18, 2024, after succumbing to injuries from an auto accident. Robert is the loving brother of Donna (Raymond) Bock, beloved uncle of Kim Bock (Scott Rogus) and Carol (Mark) Haning, and dearest great uncle of Jack Diedrick, Blake...

Dayne Craig Thomas

Jul 16, 2024

Dayne Craig Thomas, 78, passed away on July 16, 2024, at his home in Pontiac, Michigan.

Dayne was born in Pontiac, Michigan, on November 19, 1945, to parents Evelyn O. Thomas and John Paul Thomas. Dayne was proud of his public education in Pontiac Schools. He attended McCarroll Elementary, Lincoln Jr. High School, and Pontiac Northern High...

Ronda Jean Calhoun

Jul 16, 2024

Ronda Jean (nee. Mardis) Calhoun

Born: May 12, 1969   -   Passed: July 16, 2024

Ronda is survived by her beloved husband, Tim Calhoun; sister-in-law, Sue Calhoun; brother-in-law, Tony Calhoun; step-children, Brittney Calhoun and Jordan Edmundson; grandchildren, Donovan and Jayda Graves. She is also survived by her siblings, Lurrie (Mike)...

Luis Ramirez - Cerda

Jul 14, 2024

Luis Ramirez-Cerda, age 35, of Pontiac, MI, passed away on July 14, 2024. The family will receive friends for visitation on Thursday, July 25, 2024, from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac Chapel. Rosary prayers will be said on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac Chapel. A Funeral Mass will...

Sandra Gail Mcswain

Jul 8, 2024

Sandra Gail McSwain; of Lake Orion; age 72; passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2024. Sandra is survived by her sister Kerry McSwain; and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents Leland and Irma McSwain.

Graveside services will be held at Eastlawn Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 15, 2024...

Stanley Janik

Jul 8, 2024

Stanley Janik, age 88, of Pontiac, MI, fell asleep in death peacefully on July 8, 2024.

Stan is survived by his loving wife of 18 years, Dorothy; his children, Walter (Kimberly), Stanley, Eddie (Rhonda), John (Myra), Steve (Barbara), Esteva (Step-daughter), Nancy Oleski, Annette Prentice, Donna Sternicki, Steve (Dana) Sternicki; and grandchildren, Brandon, Anthony, Cassidy, Taylor, Stephanie,  Anthony,...

John "Jack" Courtney

Jul 8, 2024

John A. Courtney; of Commerce; age 80; passed away on July 8, 2024.  Jack is the beloved husband of Donnie of 54 years; loving father of Ami (James) Hadden and Joseph (Heather) Courtney; and loving papa of Dakota, Griffin, John and Luke.  He was preceded in death by his sisters, JoAnne Kirby and Kathleen Wattier, and his nephew Robert...

Orville "Larry" Kelly

Jul 2, 2024

Orville "Larry" Kelly; of Lake Orion; age 80, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Larry is the devoted husband of Dawn; and the loving father of Jason, Siobhan, Amanda, Shannon and Mark.  He is blessed with seven grandchildren, Aleyah, Hailey, Maria, Zander, Julian, Nathan, and Evan; as well as one great grandchild, Kashtyn; and sisters, Donna...

Waldon Roland Streight

Jun 29, 2024

Waldon Roland Streight Born 1932, Died 2024 Lake Orion, Michigan.

Waldon Roland Streight, 91, passed away on Saturday June 29, 2024.

Waldon is survived by his children Linda (Mark) Moran, Janet (Ken) Kobos and Richard (Summer) Streight; Grandchildren, Jacquline, Kaitlyn, Zachary & Mason.  Great Grandson Jacob; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by...

William "Bill" Peter Olson

Jun 29, 2024

William “Bill” Peter Olson, age 87, of Lake Orion, Michigan; passed away on June 29, 2024. Bill leaves behind to cherish in his memory his beloved wife Kareen L. Olson; loving children, Billy (Natalie) Olson and Pam (Mike) Woloson; adoring grandkids, Eddie (Holly) Vande Velder, Samantha (Josh) Gudobba, Jacob, Nate and Matthew; beloved great grandson, Weston Gudobba; and many...

John Francis Putman

Jun 21, 2024

The lives of many forever changed when John Francis Putman died unexpectedly on June 21, 2024 while working in Appleton, Wisconsin.

John, a loving husband, father and grandfather, was born February 6, 1960 in Torrejon, Spain.

Prior to moving with his parents to Oxford, Michigan, John attended school in Birmingham. He was a 1978 graduate...

Wanda Salloum

Jun 16, 2024

Wanda L. Salloum; of Oxford; age 88; passed away on June 16, 2024. Wanda is survived by her children, Gregory (Cindy) Salloum of Cumming, Georgia, and Laura (Ulrich) Schwarz; 7 grandsons; 3 granddaughters; 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.  Mrs. Salloum was a homemaker and loving mother of  3 children.   Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 25, 2024,...

William "Bill" Engleby

Jun 14, 2024

William "Bill" Engleby; of Grand Blanc; age 84; passed away on June 14, 2024.  A complete obituary will be posted shortly.