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Elizabeth Hunt
Apr 16, 2009
Elizabeth Hunt was born November 26, 1925 to Buford and Pearl Wilson in Huntsville, Alabama. After a long illness, God in His infinite wisdom very quietly and peacefully closed her eyes on Thursday, April 16, 2009. After completing her education, she met and married Purvis Leon Hunt Sr. To this union four children were raised. Elizabeth accepted Christ at an...
Joyce Blankenburg
Apr 12, 2009
BLANKENBURG, JOYCE of Lake Orion, April 12, 2009 age 71.Beloved wife of Roy M.Dear mother of Cheryl (Dave)Hooker of AZ., Karen (Thomas) Gooden of FLA., Michele Williams of Lake Orion, Sue )Paul Sulica of Lake Orion, Pamela (Mike) Paul of Lake Orion, Roy M Jr. (Susan) of Leonard, and the late Troy. Loving Grandmother of 12 Grandchildren, and 2 Great-Grandchildren....
Joan M. Cummings
Apr 12, 2009
CUMMINGS, JOAN M. April 12, 2009 Age 80 of Lake Orion. Beloved wife of the late Ray. Dear mother of Christopher Cummings. Grandmother of Ian W. Sister of Dick Garbe of Attica. Private services were held. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Lake Orion Chapel of the Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home(248 693 8336). Memorial contributions may be directed to the Charity of...
Virginia Eva &Quot;Jean&Quot; Hyry
Apr 4, 2009
Virginia Eva "Jean" Hyry of Lake Orion; born February 23, 1920 in Boston, Massachusetts; passed away April 4, 2009. Jean is survived by her beloved husband of 41 years Walter R. Hyry; her loving children Michael Gates, Patricia Bradley, Thomas (Dawn) Gates, Timothy Gates, Katherine (William) Carlsen and Donald (Kathy) Hyry; 12 grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. Jean graduated from...
George Ralph Blackman
Apr 2, 2009
George Ralph Blackman of Lake Orion, died April 2, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Kathryn Blackman of Texas. He is survived by his son, Kevin (Donna) Blackman of Gilbert, Arizona, daughter Kathryn (Gary) Mundie of Oxford, Michigan, his brother, William Blackman of Greeley, Colorado, and ex-wife and close friend Evelyn Blackman of Las Cruces,...
Virginia J. Mills
Apr 1, 2009
MILLS, VIRGINIA J. of Pontiac, April 1, 2009 age 90.Preceeded in death by her husband Irwin "Bud", her son William "Bill", and grandson Terrance "T.J. Mills. Dear mother of Carolyn Mills of Lake Orion, John (Jeanne) of Flint, Terry (Gail) of Orion Twp., and Dennis (Phylis) of OR. Mother-in-Law of Barbara Mills of FL., and her long time companion Glendon...
Rosemarie Croskey
Mar 31, 2009
Rosemarie Croskey, (Perry) age 52; of Pontiac. Pass away March 31, 2009, after a courageous battle with cancer. Survived by her husband Tim, son Derrick and grandsons Khalil and DeQuan. Daughter of Helen Perry, Loving sister of Renee (David) Tanner, Rebecca Perry, Ramona (Randy) Lee and Rhonda (Dan) Herring. Preceded in death by her father Jacques Perry. Rose was a...
Joseph V. Bilpuch
Mar 28, 2009
BILPUCH, JOSEPH V. March 28, 2009 age 90 of Lake Orion. Beloved husband of Norma M. of 62 years. Dear father of Greg(Sandra) Bilpuch of Lake Orion. Grandfather of Kristen (Kevin) Gretka, Wendy (Jeffrey) Edgett and Michael Nobar. Great-grandfather of Shelbie, Kaden, Tobias, Kendall and Garrett. Brother of John Bilpuch, Edward (Marilyn) Bilpuch and Betty McRoberts. Also survived by loving...
Mildred Louise Casanova
Mar 28, 2009
OAKLAND PRESS- TUESDAY ONLYCASANOVA, MILDRED LOUISE March 28, 2009, Age 71 of Orion. Beloved wife of Robert of 51 years. Loving mother of Robert (Holly) Casanova of Waterford, Steven (Kelly) Casanova of Orion, Stephanie(Paul)Smallman and Michael Casanova of Orion. Grandmother of 8. sister of Donald Kline. Funeral service Thursday 11:00 A.M. from the Lake Orion Chapel of the Sparks-Griffin Funeral...
Dorothy J. Scott
Mar 26, 2009
SCOTT, DOROTHY J. of Troy, March 26, 2009 age 86,Beloved wife of the late Kenneth.Dear mother of Kathy Ekstrom of Arizona, Cynthia (Mike) Stoll of Oxford, and the late Cheryl Keelin. Loving Grandmother of Kevin, Kris, Melissa, and Aubrey. Great Grandmother of Rachel, Cierra, Gage, and Morgan. Sister-in-Law of Jean Sepsey.Mrs. Scott was a member of the Troy Historical Society,...
Margaret Boivin
Mar 23, 2009
Boivin, Margaret M. of Brighton, entered eternal life March 23, age 99.Beloved wife of the late J. Bruno Boivin.Dear mother of Joseph B. (Carol) of Orion Township, and Gene (Carol) of Bloomfield Hills.Loving Grandmother of 7 Grandchildren, and 12 Great-Grandchildren.Mrs. Boivin was a former member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Brighton.Funeral services Thursday 11:00 am. from St. Joseph's Catholic...
Shirley R. Flannery
Mar 21, 2009
Shirley R. Flannery, of Bloomfield Hills, MI; passed away March 21, 2009 at the age of 86. She is the beloved wife of Gerard J. Flannery; and the loving mother of Michael (Mary) Flannery Sr., Gerard Flannery Jr. and the late Maureen A. Flannery. Shirley is also survived by her grandchildren, Anne Marie (Steven) Michalec, Michael (Kathryn) Flannery Jr. and...
Betty A. Ford Hardemon
Mar 20, 2009
Betty A. Ford Hardemon,age 64; of Clarkston; died March 20, 2009. She was employed at G.M. for over 30 years working at a variety of positions. Betty leaves to cherish her memory, daughters, Carmen (Jon) Bell and Stacy V. Hardemon; son William K. Graham; and a niece she raised as her own daughter, Brandi (Melvin) Landrum. She also leaves one...
Velma Sparks
Mar 20, 2009
VELMA SPARKS, age 96 of Pontiac, Michigan; made her transition into glory on March 20, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 2, 1912 in Roundnob, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 74 years, Aubrey (Pop Paw) Sparks, parents Dink and Minta Gray, son Billy P. Sparks, brothers Roy, Raymond and...
Peggy A. Hill
Mar 18, 2009
Peggy Ann Hill, ; March 18, 2009; of Pontiac; age 56. She leaves in her cherished memory, her daughter Laterese Hill, Dwayne Washington, son Terence Hill and his fiancée Tenisha Brown. Sisters Mary Hooks - Tillman, Diane Perkins, Carolyn Young and Faye (Rev. Robert) Burch. Brother Wayne (Janice) Hooks. Peggy is survived by a host of loving nieces, nephews, relatives...
Gladys Ruth Cheal
Mar 14, 2009
Gladys R. Cheal, of Beverly Hills; formerly of Pontiac; passed away March 14, 2009 at the age of 92. Gladys is survived by her nieces and nephews, Diane (Charles) Kohn of Shelby Twp., Dale (Jane) Cheal, Bill Cheal, Lee Cheal and Robert Cheal. She is also survived by her great nephews, Bryan and Thomas; great nieces Melanie, Kimberly, Kathleen and...
Patrick Haynes Jr.
Mar 13, 2009
HAYNES, PATRICK JR. March 13, 2009, Age 82 of Lake Orion. Beloved husband of Vernallee for 62 years. Loving father of Kathrynne Morris. Dear grandfather of Victoria Morris. Brother of Charles (Mary) Haynes of Leonard and the late Melvin, Joyce Tubbs and Ralph. Mr. Haynes retired from General Motors; He worked at the GM Proving Grounds where he was a...
Clara Mae Close
Mar 12, 2009
CLOSE, CLARA M. of Lake Orion, March 12, 2009 age 87.Wife of the late Elmer.Dear mother of Lucretia DeRosa of West Branch, Mary Haynes, and Margo Close of Leonard. Loving grandmother of 9 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. Clara was known to many children in Lake Orion as "Grandma", as cared for many children during her lifetime. Funeral services Monday, 11:00...
Larry R. Denis
Mar 12, 2009
DENIS, R. LARRY, of Lake Orion , entered eternal life March 12, 2009 at the age of 81.Dear husband of Barbara. Former husband of Margaret and pre-deceased by Helen. Dear father of Patrick (Susan) of Ind., Michael of Cal., David (Denise) of Clarkston, Gary (Janelle) of Lake Orion, Nanette of Oxford, Donald of Fla., and James Hugill of Lake Orion....

