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James E. Ingram
Nov 29, 2008
INGRAM, JAMES E. of Lake Orion, died November 29, 2008 age 72.Son of the late Harold and Esther Ingram.Dear Brother of Marjorie Ingram of Washington State, Nancy Engelmeier of Tennessee, and Janet Ingram. Also survived by several nieces, nephews, and cousins.Mr. Ingram was a life long resident of Lake Orion. He graduated from Lake Orion High School, Northwestern University, and...
Joyce Ann Rutt
Nov 28, 2008
Joyce Ann Rutt, of Lake Orion; age 43; passed away November 28, 2008. Joyce is the beloved wife of Charles "Chuck" Rutt; loving mother of Drew; daughter of Patricia and the late Robert Barnhart; and sister of Jerry (Evelyn), Keith (Melissa), Glenn and Craig (Karen) Barnhart. She is also survived by her mother and father in law Eugene and Mary...
Reverend Marion E. Sherrill
Nov 22, 2008
Reverend Marion E.Sherrill, "Gene"; November 22, 2008; of Auburn Hills; age 88; beloved husband of Arlene Sherrill and the late Beatrice Sherrill; loving father of Frieda Sherrill, the late Garry (Theresa) and Verna (Richard) Gumm; step-father of Sandy (Bill) Schultz; grandfather of Eric, Leslee (Rand) Robinson, Heather and Megan Gumm; step- grandfather of Bill, Aaron and Louis Schultz; and great-grandfather...
Marco Maniace
Nov 21, 2008
MANIACE, MARCO November 21, 2008 age 92 of Oxford. Beloved husband of the late Louise. Dear Fiance` of Marie Pearce. Loving father of Joseph(Catherine) Maniace of Lake Orion and Matthew(MaryAnn) Maniace of FL. Grandfather of 7 and great-grandfather of 14. Brother of Rose Mazzola, Mary(George) Haddad and Frances Tomalin. Mr. Maniace was a Technician and Supervisor for Chevrolet Engineering. He...
William A. Shankin
Nov 20, 2008
SHANKIN, WILLIAM A.; age 80; of Oakland Township; died at his home Nov. 20. Beloved husband of Lois, loving father of Linda (Randy) Shepard, the late Laurel (Tony) Luttrell, Luanne Grosjean, William G. Shankin, Lisa (Rick) Rivera, Robert (Joan) Shankin and Leslie (John) Cunningham. Survived by 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, siblings Donald Shankin, Cathleen (Chuck) Bonstrom, Jerry (Joan) Shankin...
Mazie M. Carlson
Nov 19, 2008
CARLSON, MAZIE M (KIBBE) of Richmond, Mi, November 19, 2008 age 91.Mazie was born Dec 19, 1916 in Vassar, the daughter of Rev. George and Ula Kibbe formerly of Lake Orion. Beloved wife of the late Gordon Kenneth Martin.Dear mother of Kenneth (Lela) Martin of CA., Sharon (John) Moyses of Richmond, and Diane (Paul) Graves of Zeeland. Loving Grandmother of...
George Carney
Nov 17, 2008
George Carney, ; of Pontiac; passed away on Monday, November 17, 2008. He was 85 years old. Mr. Carney retired from GM after 40 years of service, including many years as President of UAW Local 596 and 5960. He was a proud Veteran of the U.S. Army and served in WWII. He enjoyed brotherhood at the Roosevelt Masonic Lodge #...
Martez A. Wilber
Nov 16, 2008
WILBER, MARTEZ A. "MOOSE" November 16, 2008, Age 18 of Oxford. Beloved son of Linda and Louis Wilber. Dear brother of Randy (Jill) Loken, Frank(Veronica) Wilber, Vincent Wilber, William(Beth) Wilber, Tony Wilber, Calvin Wilber, Camaron Wilber, DuShawn Wilber and the late Robert Wilber. Martez attended Kingsley Montgomery School in the SXI Program. Funeral service Thursday 7:30 PM at the Lake...
Thomas Lee Longpre
Nov 16, 2008
LONGPRE, Thomas Lee, November 16, 2008 Age 66 of Atlanta, MI formerly of Lake Orion. Beloved husband of Nancy. Dear father of Devon of Lake Orion, Jon(Penny) Rowley of Lake Orion, Cheryl(Rod) Bruce of Waterford, Beth(Mike) Serafino of Warren, Angie(Tony) Ward of Port Huron, Charlene(Lyman) Agee of Atlanta. Brother of Peggy(Dave) Luebbert of Caro and Sharon(Ray) Smith of Gladwin. Mr....
Maria L. Contreras
Nov 15, 2008
Maria L. Contreras, of Pontiac; age 56; passed away November 15, 2008; beloved wife of Miguel for 38 years; loving mother of Maggy (Fiancé Ron) Soliz, Norma (Ernie) Rivera, Alex (Rose) Soliz, Miguel (Heidi) Contreras, Amelia (Emiliano) Gomez and Lilly (Fiancé Kelly) Contreras; and cherished Gwennie of Justin, Miguel III, Bella, Ariana, Miriah, Erikka, Gabe, Josh, Alyssia, Alex Jr., Angel,...
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...

