Obituaries

Donald Jidas Sr.

Jan 1, 2024

Donald Chris Jidas Sr.; born 8/29/1944; 79 years old; passed away 1/1/2024.  Don is survived by wife of 35 years, Cecelia (Wagner) Jidas; and children, Debra Irons, Daniel, Donald Jr. (Lola), Edward (Jessica), Jennifer Jidas-Oriet and Stephanie (Pete) Weingartz; 13 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and many many more adopted children.  He is also survived by his brothers, Robert, John, Pete...

Mary E. O'Hagan

Jan 1, 2024

Mary E. O’Hagan; of Oxford; passed away January 1, 2024, peacefully at age 93.  Mary is the beloved wife of the late Gerard “Jerry” O’Hagan; loving mother of Michael O’Hagan and Kathleen (Scott) Binkley; adoring grandmother of Colleen (Chris) Robinson and Christopher Wilcox; and dear sister of James Kaffenberger, the late Ursula Noble, the late Frances Kaffenberger, the late...

Darlene Elizabeth Bouie

Dec 28, 2023

Darlene Elizabeth Bouie, age 77, of Pontiac, Michigan, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2023. The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 11, 2024, from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac Chapel. A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 12, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., with a family hour starting at 10:00 a.m. at...

Beatrice Hernandez

Dec 16, 2023

Beatrice “Dolly” Hernandez, age 75, of Pontiac, Michigan passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023. Beloved sister of Manuel Hernandez (Ana), and Veronica Vasquez (Jim), and aunt to 12 nieces and nephews and many grandnieces and grandnephews. She is preceded in death by her father, Jesse Hernandez, mother, Otilia Hernandez, and by brothers; Russell Hernandez, Chris Hernandez, Simon Hernandez,...

Thomas Zenz

Dec 11, 2023

Thomas Zenz; of Roscommon; age 36; passed away on December 11, 2023.  Thomas is survived by his son Jackson Zenz; mother Sonya Moak; sisters, Anna (Keith) McDonald and Deborah (Mitchell) Becker; and step dad Ronald Moak.  He is also survived by his nephew Brennan McDonald; niece Carol McDonald; nephew Brody McDonald; and many other extended family members.  Thomas loved...

Dale P. Sulisz

Dec 10, 2023

Dale P. Sulisz; of Lake Orion; age 59; passed away on December 10, 2023.  Dale is the beloved husband of Laura; loving father of Steven (McKenzie); and the adored papa of Jerry Patrick, the late Benjamin Joseph, and Penelope Marie.  He is also the dear son of Ann and the late Jerry “John” Sulisz; and dear brother of David...

Nathaniel Reagan Kinney

Dec 8, 2023

Nahtaniel Reagan Kinney; age 58; of Pontiac, MI; passed away on December 8, 2023.

Mary Ann Eager

Dec 5, 2023

Mary Ann Eager; formerly of Oxford, died Tuesday December 5, 2023.   She was born on December 2, 1949, in Howell, Michigan.  Mary Ann graduated with a master’s degree in education (MEd) from Oakland University and went on to be a Special Education Teacher for over 20 years at Murphy Elementary School, of the Lapeer School District.

She...

Ronald Lee Pettit

Nov 25, 2023

In loving memory of Ronald Lee Pettit, born on June 16, 1948, to George & Violet Pettit. Ronald passed away on November 25, 2023. He leaves behind his daughter, Candy Lynn Cummings; 3 grandchildren, Brianna, Ashley, and Christopher; and siblings, Sandra Meadows and Stephen Pettit. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Bonnie Sue Pettit and sister,...

Vivian Koebele

Nov 24, 2023

Vivian Jones Koebele (nee Lucas)

Born July 10, 1934, in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada, she was the youngest of seven children. Vivian called herself a farm girl although she left that life behind when she moved to the United States with her first husband, Harold William Jones, in November 1951. They settled in Dearborn, Michigan and welcomed...

Betty H. Hill

Nov 23, 2023

Betty Jean Herbert Hill

May 18, 1933 - November 23, 2023

Betty Jean Herbert Hill

Betty was born May 18, 1933, to Cornelia Tignor Herbert and Daniel Herbert in Washington, D.C. She was the youngest of two children and was a product of Dunbar High School. Betty went to...

Nancy Libke Bertels

Nov 23, 2023

Nancy Libke Bertels passed away on November 23, 2023 at the age of 87.  She was predeceased by her parents, Irma and Carroll Libke; and her husband, George John Bertels, Jr.  She is survived by her children, Dianne (Jeremy) Salesin and George (Suzann) Bertels III; along with her grandchildren, Kate, Alex, Andrew, and Megan; and her brothers, Donald and...

Patricia Allen Harper

Nov 14, 2023

Patricia Allen Harper, of Southfield, MI, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2023. Patricia is the beloved wife of the late Norman R. Harper; and the loving mother of Richard A. Harper. The family will receive friends on Friday, November 17, 2023, from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service. A funeral service will be held on Friday, November...

Catherine "Kay" Carter

Nov 13, 2023

Catherine "Kay" Carter born Catherine Evelyn Walker along with twin sister Evelyn Catherine Walker, March 19, 1933. The twins were BFFs. After a glorious day of visitors, friends and family, Pastor Whiten ministered to the family and prayed over Kay, Evelyn, and Sister Paula Near. Kay transitioned November 13, 2023. She was 90 years old.

The family...

Marietta Vickrey

Nov 6, 2023

Marietta Jeanne Vickrey (Gerbe), age 75, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2023, surrounded by the love of her family. Family was everything to Marietta and she was happiest when she was with them. She was born to the late Raymond George Gerbe and Helen Bernadette Gerbe (Gabriel), and is survived by her two daughters, Jennifer (Bryon) Higgins of...

Sharon Stambaugh

Nov 4, 2023

Sharon Kay Stambaugh; 69; of Oxford, MI; passed away November 4, 2023. Sharon is the beloved wife of Stanley Stambaugh; dear mother of Joel (Kristen) Malkasian and TJ Malkasian; stepmother of Ralanda (Jason) Dugan, Scott Stambaugh and Rich Stambaugh; adoring grandmother of Landon and Calvin Malkasian, Tyler Stephanoff, Gregory Herriman, Kaeleigh Herriman, and Skylar Dugan; and loving daughter of...

Richard "Dick" Haines

Nov 1, 2023

Richard “Dick” Perry Haines; of Pontiac, Michigan; passed away suddenly of natural causes on November 1, 2023, at the age of 85. He is survived by his four children: Sandy Dubre, Candace Sielbeck, Rick Haines, and Rodney (Teresa) Haines; he had 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Richard was born to Perry & Leanore Haines and was the...

Harold E. Forrester

Nov 1, 2023

Harold E. Forrester; of Oxford; age 81; passed away November 1, 2023.  Harold is the beloved husband of Karon; loving father of the late Daniel; dear brother of Ann Smelcer, Brenda (Al) Parsons and the late Lewis (Elizabeth) Forrester; and the special uncle of Suzie (Derek) Wright, Michael Mullins, Mark Mullins, Matt (Leslie) Smelcer, Chad (Casey) Smelcer and Karen...

Glenn Allen Helm

Oct 28, 2023

Glenn Allen Helm; of Rochester Hills, Michigan; age 60; passed away at Troy Beaumont Hospital after an unexpected accident on October 28, 2023. Glenn is the husband of Patricia Helm; father of Kevin (Kristina) Helm; brother of Madeline Wynegar, Melvin (Peg) Helm, Marilyn Carlson, Bessie Roszak, Larry (Sarah) Helm, Lois Parkin, David (Linda) Helm, Terry Helm, Cheryl Helm, Marge...

Nicholas Robinson

Oct 22, 2023

Nicholas William Robinson; of Oakland Township; passed away at the age of 76 on October 22, 2023.  Nick was born on September 23, 1947, in Highland Park to parents George and Doris Robinson.  He is survived by his sister Linda Robinson of Goodrich.  He graduated from Berkley High School where he discovered his interest in HAM radios.  He quickly...