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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....
Daisy Hottmann
Mar 11, 2009
Daisy Hottmann, of Pontiac; age 88; March 11, 2009. Daisy was preceded in death by her parents Julius and Charlotte Hottmann; siblings Leona, Clara, Doris and Lloyd. She is survived by her brother Carl (Philys) Hottmann; nephew Richard Hottmann Sr. and many great nieces and nephews. Daisy worked for the State of Michigan at the MESC in Pontiac for 35...
Henry J. Meersseman
Mar 9, 2009
MEERSSEMAN, Henry J. March 9, 2009 Age 81 of Lake Orion. Loving husband of Meta for 59 ½ years. Father of Jay (Tammy) Theresa, Kim McLaughlin, Scott, Andre (Sara) and the late Mark and David. Father-in-law of the late Pat. Loving grandfather of Nathan (Alyssa), Daniel Leach, Michael, Dominic, Jordyn, Daniella, Jada, Chantel, Cory and Scott Jr. Brother of the...
Delbert F. &Quot;Stub&Quot; Graves
Mar 9, 2009
GRAVES, Delbert F. "Stub". March 9, 2009, Age 88 of Oxford. Dear father of Dawn(George) Maguire of Oxford, Dayle (Ross) Reppuhn of Oxford, Denise (Gary) Skarritt of Lake Orion and the late Donna Trueman. Grandfather of 6 and Great-grandfather of 5. Brother of Donald Graves and the late Walter Graves and Helen Rossman. Mr. Graves was a local Car Salesman...
Carole R. Royer
Mar 6, 2009
Carole R Royer ;. died peacefully at her home on March 6, 2009. Carole received her Master's Degree from Oakland University and studied for the PHD at Wayne State University. She recently retired from a career of teaching writing at Oakland University and was an active member of All Saints Episcopal Church in Pontiac. She is survived by her partner,...
Walter H. Baggett
Mar 5, 2009
Baggett, Walter H.; age 74; of Oxford; March 5, 2009; husband of Sharon; father of Linda (Tom) Compau; and grandfather of Corey (Jackie) Compau and Kelly Compau. Private family services have been held. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Lake Orion Chapel of Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home. Cemetery: Private , (map/driving directions)
Jeanne Thatcher
Mar 5, 2009
JEANNE M. THATCHER of Lake Orion. Born August 20, 1926, went to the Lord on March 5, 2009, at the age of 82. Born to Henry Thomas and Roxie (Dodd) Farrar in Waynesboro, VA. Married Robert Woodruff in 1944, and is survived by five children: Michael (Vickie) Woodruff, Robert Woodruff II, Kristine (George) Sondergeld, Lisa (Stan) Barger, and Julie (Paul)...
Elizabeth A. &Quot;Betty&Quot; Collison
Mar 5, 2009
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Collison, of Pontiac; March 5, 2009; age 84. Preceded in death by her husband, Wesley, her parents and one brother. She will be sadly missed by her (adopted) family, neighbor and good friend, Anna M. Edwards and (adopted) niece, Mattie L. Lasseigne & family; dear friends and supporters, Lois Maier, Mae Deacon and members of the Hearing...

