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Charles H. Baty
Nov 15, 2008
BATY, Charles H. November 15, 2008, Age 83 of Lake Orion. Beloved husband of Ursula Dorson. Dear father of Christopher(Deena) Baty of Ypsilanti, Gregory(Mirci) Baty Of CA, David (Elizabeth) Baty of WA and Julie Baty of Ann Arbor. Grandfather of Skyler, Alaina, Harmony Angel and Spencer. Also survived by 4 sisters and 3 brothers. Mr. Baty was a Psychologist in...
Marcus Clay
Nov 14, 2008
Marcus Clay, ; of Detroit; age 45; passed away November 14, 2008; beloved son of Earl Clay and the late Betty Nichols; stepson of Armon Nichols; brother to Monica, Constance (Greg), LaVerne (Wesley), Bertram (Mandy), Andre and Adrian; uncle to Antonio, Jerrod, Branden, Jordan and Aaron; great uncle to Jerrod Jr., JaMarious, Sirrenna and Janessa; and best friend to Johnny...
Bernadine &Quot;Bunny&Quot; Ernst
Nov 13, 2008
Bernadine "Bunny" Ernst; of Lake Orion; passed away at the age of 82; beloved wife of the late Everett; loving mother of Scott (Vicki), Janelle (John) Anker and Don; dear grandmother of Chad Ernst, Matthew Comparoni and Kayla Ernst. She was preceded in death by her brother Frank Dalgleish. Bunny was employed at Atchison Jewelers for 33 years, the Clothes...
Anthony &Quot; Tony&Quot; Jimenez
Nov 12, 2008
Antonio F. Jimenez, "Tony"; November 12, 2008; of Pontiac; age 38. Beloved son of Irma Flores (Henry Torres) and Alejandro (Ardell) Jimenez Sr.; dear brother of Alejandro Jr. (Dalia), Jose (Margaret), John (Lila), Gene (Melissa) and Andrew (Lori); and special grandson of Agnes Jimenez. Tony is also survived by a host of other loving relatives nieces, nephews, godchildren and friends....
Wardell H. Griffin
Nov 12, 2008
Wardell Griffin, ; November 12, 2008; of Pontiac; age 74; Loving father of Melvin, Kelvin, Sharon, Ann, Sheila and Kenneth Griffin; and grandfather of Kendrick, Nichole and Kursten Griffin. Wardell is survived by two brothers and one sister. Funeral service will be Monday, November 17, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. at the Pontiac Chapel of Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home. Family will receive...
Rosetta White
Nov 12, 2008
Rosetta L White, age 80; of Pontiac; passed away November 12, 2008 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital; born August 8, 1928 in Montgomery, Alabama. Rosetta confessed Christ at an early age at New Home Baptist Church and came to Pontiac in 1963. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry C. White. Rosetta is survived by her sister Johnnie...
Marcella J. Devitt
Nov 8, 2008
Marcella J. Devitt; November 8, 2008; of Waterford; age 78. Beloved mother of Michael Leslie, Graig Franklin, todd and Tim Franklin. Grandmother of six and great grandmother of two. Marcella was preceded in death by her daughter cynthia Franklin and her son Jeff Franklin. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangement have been entrusted to...
Janet Kaye Ruff
Nov 7, 2008
RUFF, JANET K. OF Lake Orion, November 7, 2008 age 65.Beloved husband of Donald.Janet was born in Lake Orion on July 14, 1943, the youngest child of Clarence and Helen Lamphier. Dear sister of Charlotte (Don) Soldan, Jerald (Nancy) Lamphier of Lapeer, Richard (Jean) Lamphier of Elk Rapids, and the late Beatrice Stepka Marilyn Lamphier, Robert Lamphier, and Arlene Waterman....
Harold &Quot;Red&Quot; Reuter
Nov 7, 2008
REUTER HAROLD W. November 7, 2008 Age 79 of Lake Orion. Beloved husband of Dolores of 54 years. Loving father of Eric (Connie) Reuter, Rachel (Roger) Day and Maria Reuter. Grandfather of Kyle and Coby Etherton. Mr. Reuter was retired from General Motors and was a Veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean Conflict. Funeral Service Monday...
Barbara R. (Jenkinson) Fenton
Nov 6, 2008
Fenton, Barbara R. (Jenkinson) November 6, 2008 Age 73 of Lake Orion. Beloved wife of Donald L. of 53 years. Loving mother of Frank (Belinda) of Oxford, Donny (Bethany) of Clarkston and Teri Ann (Scott) Krantz of Chandler, AZ. Grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 3. Dear sister of Guy Jenkinson, Patricia Derocher, Mary Kay (Dan) Scott, Rick(Gail) Jenkinson and...
Beverly M. Clouse
Nov 5, 2008
CLOUSE, BEVERLY M.(BOWLER) of Lake Orion, November 5, 2008 age 67.Beverly was born September 8, 1941 in Glendale, California. On September 11, 1959, at age 18, Beverly married Gary Clouse of Lake Orion, and spent the next 18 years traveling within the U.S., and abroad as a military wife. Together they had 4 children, 3 sons and a daughter. Beverly...
Lillian Metcalf
Nov 4, 2008
Lillian Metcalf, of Pontiac; age 81; passed away November 4, 2008; beloved mother of James (Lauri) Metcalf and Dianne (Paul) Metcalf-Kuntz; loving grandmother of Danny and Jenna; and dear sister of Edna (Claude) Cline. She was preceded in death by her husband James. Lillian was a bus driver for the Pontiac Schools for 25 years and later drove a shuttle...
Johnnie B. Etchen
Oct 31, 2008
Johnnie Bell Etchen ; age 82; of Pontiac; passed away Friday, October 31, 2008; at her residence. Daughter of the late David and Alice Alexander; devoted mother of Katherine (Clifford) Glover of Novi; and Dorothy Simmons, Ora (Melvin) Boothe, and Elizabeth (Ricky) Warren, all of Pontiac. Preceded in death by John Jr., Willie James, David, Eddie and Alfred. Also survived...
Olive R. Geeck
Oct 28, 2008
GEECK, OLIVE R. a Gingellville resident of Orion Township for many years, died October 28, 2008, age 100.Beloved wife of the late Kenneth.Dear mother of Robert of Orion Twp, Vern (Shirley) of Auburn Hills, and the late Donald.Loving Grandmother of many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Mrs. Geeck was a member of Orion Eastern Star # 340, Lake Orion Extension Club, Garden Club,...
Catherine F. Ennest
Oct 25, 2008
ENNEST, CATHERINE F. October 25, 2008 age 98 . Beloved wife of the late Walter Grence and James Ennest. Dear mother of Walter (Barbara) Grence of Lake Orion. Grandmother of Jeffrey (Brenda) Grence, Kathy (Simon) Gaines and Laura (Charles) Baker. Great-Grandmother of 6. Funeral Mass Wednesday 10:30 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church (715 N. Lapeer, Lake Orion). Family will...
William F. Dendel
Oct 14, 2008
DENDEL, WILLIAM F. of Lake Orion, October 14, 208 age 59.Beloved husband of Virginia.Dear father of Kevin and Andrew.Brother of Douglas of Lake Orion, Judy (Mike) Meyerhoff of Oxford, and Daniel (Melissa) of Lake Orion. Mr. Dendel was a technician in Data Communications, and was a member of the Lake Orion Lions Club, and Orion Township Fire Department.Funeral services Saturday...
Daniel C. Degraff
Oct 14, 2008
Daniel C. DeGraff of Bloomfield Hills; passed away at his home November 14, 2008 from complications of Parkinson's disease. age 81 Survived by his wife of 56 years, Phoebe Campbell DeGraff, daughters Drieka DeGraff and Gretchen (Frank) Newman, and granddaughters Anna and Grace Newman. Dan's favorite pastime was sailing off the shores of Lake Huron where he built a cottage...
Nellie Jane La Salle
Oct 13, 2008
Nellie J. La Salle, October 13, 2008; of Pontiac; age 79; born February 21, 1929 in Atlanta, Michigan; loving mother of Pierre, Henry, Denise (Jack) Stockwell, Donald, William (Anita) and Gary. Nellie is survived by eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and two sisters, Delores (Emerson) Guilliat and Bessie Davis. She was preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters....
Kylie D. Wheat
Oct 1, 2008
Kylie D. Wheat, born June 30, 2008; passed October 1, 2008. Kylie leaves to cherish her memory her mother Rhonda Griffin; her father Kiley D. Wheat; several siblings; and a host of other family, friends and relatives. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. at Pontiac Chapel of Sparks - Griffin Funeral Home. Interment...
Edgar &Quot;Ed' Dewey
Sep 30, 2008
DEWEY, EDGAR DUANE "ED" passed away peacefully September 30, 2008. Age 87 of Orion Twp. Beloved husband of the late MaryJane Dewey. Dear father of Dan, Dave (Diane), Linda and the late Bill(Cindy) Dewey. Proud grandfather of 9 and great grandfather of 6. Dear brother of Edsel and the late Louise Ransford and Edwin Dewey. Brother-in-law of the late Marilyn...