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Debra Cooper
Dec 9, 2007
Cooper, Debra; age 49; of Clarkston; died Sunday December 9, 2007; mother of Josh (Ellie) Ball, Jeremiah (Leah) Ball and Chrish (Jeff) Whitson; grandmother of Alexis and Nathan Whitson. She is also survived by her parents Herb and Carol Davis and several siblings. She was preceded in death by her sister Lynn Cooper. Dee was a very caring and giving...
Ruby Varajon
Dec 8, 2007
VARAJON, RUBY DECEMBER 8, 2007 Age 93, died at the Lake Orion Nursing Center. Longtime resident of Lakeville . Beloved wife of the late Louis. Dear mother of Joey and the late Yvonne Collins. Mother-in-law of Merrill "Bud" Collins. Grandmother of Cherill, Coleen, Jennifer and Laura. Great grandmother of 2. Also survived by 2 sisters Ann and Katherine. The family...
Terry B. Hicks
Dec 7, 2007
HICKS, TERRY B. December 7, 2007 Age 55 on Pontiac.Father of Christopher Hicks. Son of Basil Hicks. Brother of Mickey Hicks, Lynda Beaumont, Troy Hicks, Deanna (Kelly) Kilgore and Shelly(Pedro) Saldana. Grandfather of Hannah. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Memorial visitation Wednesday 5-7pm at the Pontiac Chapel of the Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home(46 Williams St.). A Guest Reflection can be...
Harry Seron
Dec 7, 2007
Lake Orion Harry Seron, 68, of Onsted passed away Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, at home.Harry was born on Dec. 12, 1938, in Detroit, the son of Frank Seron and Victoria (Ochala) Slomba. He was one of six children and grew up in the Detroit area. He attended Oak Park High School and worked as a car mechanic as a young...
John Paul Hatcher
Dec 7, 2007
HATCHER, John Paul; died peacefully and with one last smile on December 7, 2007. John served as CEO of Seniors Unlimited and was a visionary in the travel industry, changing the lives of people he met along the way. Born to Alvis and Betty Hatcher on 7-21-1925 in Raleigh County, West Virginia, he was preceded in death by his parents...
Terry Vangilder
Dec 6, 2007
Vangilder, Terry M.; of Rochester Hills; Sunrise September 16, 1948 - Sunset December 6, 2007; Beloved son of Doris Vangilder and the late Basil Vangilder. Loving brother of James (Ellen) Vangilder, Julie Steinmetz and Jeffrey (Shelia) Vangilder. Dear uncle of Stephen, Patrick, Nicholas, Matthew Vangilder, Shanna Steinmetz and Lauren (Rico) D'Amico; and great uncle of Wesley and Gretta. Terry was...
Barbara Eames
Nov 26, 2007
Eames, Barbara W. of Waterford Township, November 26, 2007; age 89; beloved wife of the late D. B. Eames; loving mother of Judy (Will) St. John of Pontiac and Bill (Anne) Eames of Fish Hoek, South Africa. Loving Grandmother of David and Erin. Great Grandmother of Sarah Jane, Sadie Lynn, and Sydney Joy. Mrs. Eames was a member of First...
Dale Edward Dray
Nov 25, 2007
DRAY, Dale Edward. November 25, 2007.Age 59 of Lake Orion. Beloved companion of Kathleen Dudus. Dear father of Jennifer Lamont of Rochester and Chantel Dray-Bozied of Oxford. Son of Lou Ella Dray of Oxford and Robert (Mary) Dray of FL. Grandfather of Morgan and Max. Brother of Michael, Dane and Bobby. Nephew of Bonnie Garner of Waterford. Funeral service Thursday...
Thomas Ray Pardee
Nov 20, 2007
Pardee, Thomas Ray; November 20, 2007; of Tawas City; age 56; formerly of Pontiac. Beloved husband of Ploy Pardee; and dear brother of Charles Pardee. Tom was preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Margaret Pardee and will be deeply missed by all his many, many friends and family members. Tom worked at St. Joseph Hospital in Tawas City,...
Laoma Anna Sanford
Nov 18, 2007
SANFORD, LAOMA ANNA, age 89, of Lake Orion and McAllen, Texas was called home by the Lord on November 18, 2007. She was born August 19, 1918 in Pontiac, Michigan. Laoma was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. Laoma graduated from Pontiac High School, was employed by Pontiac State Bank and eventually became a reporter for the...
Wilma Jean Aldrich
Nov 17, 2007
Aldrich, Wilma Jean; of Lake Orion; age 70; passed away November 17, 2007. Wilma is survived by her soul mate Tim Smith; her children Bruce (Sole) Aldrich and Debbie (Jim) Plowman; grandchildren Teysha Korbecki, Danny (Chantall) Aldrich and Robert Aldrich; great-grandson Nathan Aldrich; and brother Chuck Fisher. She worked for the Lake Orion Schools for 32 years and was a...
Michael Alan Vassallo
Nov 14, 2007
VASSALLO MICHAEL ALAN SR. Beloved husband of Stella of 32 years. Proud father of Gina (Jared) Friebal, Michael (Rachel) Jr. and Matthew Eric. New Grandfather of Isabelle Rose. Loving Son of Evan Ruth Vassallo and the late Francesco. Son-in-law of Mitchell and Mary Ann Jabczenski. Brother of Lynn (George) Mazich, Jill (Brian) Heersink and Amy(Gregory) Rivard. Brother-in-law of Mitchell (Toni)...
Beatrice &Quot;Bea' Buschmann
Nov 10, 2007
BUSCHMANN, BEATRICE "Bea" of Lake Orion, November 10, 2007 age 98.Beloved wife of the late Chester L.Dear mother of Martin "Jim" (Sheila) Bushman of Lake Orion, Chet (Peg) Bushman of Fla., and Jackie (Dick) Seski of Capac. Loving sister of Perry (Marilyn) Hathaway of Oxford.Loving Grandmother of 16 grandchildren and many, many Great-Grandchildren, and Great-Great Grandchildren. Mrs. Buschmann and her...
Donald W. Hallmark
Nov 8, 2007
HALLMARK, DONALD W. November 8, 2007 Age 61 of Mission, Kansas formerly of Lake Orion. Beloved husband of Donna L. Dear father of Donald C. of VA and Angela(Luke) Griffith of Oxford. Grandfather of Paige Anne and Vincent Griffith. Brother of David (Brenda) of KS. Mr. Hallmark was born in Pontiac and was raised in Lake Orion. Memorial service 7:30...
Douglas R. Maclean
Nov 8, 2007
MACLEAN, DOUGLAS R. of Hale, MI, formerly of Lake Orion, and Shelby Twp., November 8, 2007 age 68.Beloved husband of Mary.Dear father of Kari (Craig) Hanley of Lake Orion, and Kathy Maclean of Hale.Loving Grandfather of Matthew and Michael.Brother of William of Sterling Hts., Dorothy (Webb) Young of Gaylord, and the late Evelyn Rochley.Mr. Maclean retired from Fisher Body Division...
Carrie Mae Calhoun
Nov 6, 2007
Calhoun, Carrie May; of Auburn Hills; formerly of Pontiac; age 84; November 6, 2007; beloved mother of Melvin (Lydia) Calhoun, Irma (Joe) Greenhouse and Lisa (Anthony) Mitchell; dear grandmother of eight, great-grandmother of 10 and great great-grandmother of two. Mrs. Calhoun was preceded in death by her husband Will, her son Perry Culverson and brother Perry Culverson Sr. She was...
Ione M. Drum
Oct 31, 2007
DRUM, IONE M. of Lake Orion, October 31, 2007 age 94.Beloved wife of the late Lionel.Dear mother of Larry, Gary, Judy, Karen, Marin, Mike, Gayle, Tom, and the late Shirley and Nancy.Funeral services Monday 11:00 am from St. Joseph's Catholic Church.Interment: Eastlawn CemeteryFriends may call at the Lake Orion Chapel, Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home (248) 693-8336 on Sunday from 2:00 until...
Ruth D. Burnham
Oct 30, 2007
BURNHAM, RUTH D., OF Lake Orion, October 30, 2007 age 78. Beloved wife of the late George.Dear mother of Mary Dubiel of Lake Orion, and Harold (Sherry) Burnham of Roseville. Loving Grandmother of Tonya, Kelley, Joseph, Raymond, Kristy, Edward, and Jeffery, Great-Grandmother of Katelynn, Joshua, Mia, Joscelyn, and Abigail.Sister of Roy Donaldson of N.Y.The Burnham family will receive friends after...
Gaylord Stashuk
Oct 30, 2007
STASHUK, GAYLORD October 30, 2007 Age 86 of Rochester. Beloved husband of the late Rachel. Dear father of Gaylord (Deanna) of Metamora. Grandfather of Eric, Daniel and Kristan. Mr. Stashuk was a retired machinist from National Twist & Drill. Funeral service Saturday 2pm at the Lake Orion Chapel of the Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home. Family will receive friends Saturday 12pm until...