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William L. Etapa
Jun 8, 2006
William L. EtapaJr.passed away on July 8, 2006 at the age of 90. Mr. Etapap was a resident of Troy, Michigan. Beloved husband of the late Lucille Etapa. Loving father of David (Vickie) Etapa of Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, Byron (Esme) Etapa of Chicago and Jerry (Joan) White of Troy, Michigan. Also survived by his sister Eleanor Longe, nine grandchildren,...
Frederic D. Ward
Jun 4, 2006
Fred, age 69, died peacefully on June 4, 2006 in New York Presbyterian Hospital. He was born August 25, 1936 in Pontiac, Michigan to Frederic S. and Josephine (Taliaferro) Ward. On July 21, 2018 he will be interred at Oak Hill Cemetery in Pontiac at 12:15 after a gathering at the Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home beginning at 11:00 AM on...
Marjorie &Quot;Marge&Quot; Louise Jenkins
Jun 2, 2006
JENKINS, MARJORIE L. " MARGE" June 2, 2006 age 75 of Pontiac, MI. Formerly of Ozark, IL. Beloved wife of Robert of 56 years. Dear mother of Jim (Toni) of Clarkston, Roger (Pat) of Warren, Penny Jenkins Berlin of Pontiac and Perry (Stephanie) of Lake Orion. Sister of Raymond (Arlena) Yandell of Creal Springs, IL, Hazel (Clyde) Duke of Humboldt,...
Marjorie &Quot;Marge&Quot; Louise Jenkins
Jun 2, 2006
JENKINS, MARJORIE L. " MARGE" June 2, 2006 age 75 of Pontiac, MI. Formerly of Ozark, IL. Beloved wife of Robert of 56 years. Dear mother of Jim (Toni) of Clarkston, Roger (Pat) of Warren, Penny Jenkins Berlin of Pontiac and Perry (Stephanie) of Lake Orion. Sister of Raymond (Arlena) Yandell of Creal Springs, IL, Hazel (Clyde) Duke of Humboldt,...
Gail Ann Waite
Jun 2, 2006
Gail Ann Waite(Munro); age 54; of Oxford, Michigan passed away suddenly on June 2, 2006. Loving wife and best friend of Douglas; beloved mother of Sarah (Mark) Findlay of Oxford and Justyne (Robert) Swiderski of Sterling Heights; loving grandma of Brendan, Austin, Adam and Allana; dearest daughter of William "Sparky" and Jean Munro of Hillman, Michigan; loving daughter-in-law of Max...
Jose J. Garcia
May 27, 2006
GARCIA, Jose Jimenez May 27, 2006 Age 88 of Pontiac. Beloved husband of the late Carlota. Dear father of Maria Garcia, Corina Chamarro, Joann (Rex) Cooper and Jesse Garcia. Grandfather of Autumn Soto, Dawn Price, Lisa Hanson, Richard and Renee Morales. Great Grandfather of 8. Mr. Garcia was retired from General Motors Truck & Bus after 30 years of service....
Joyce Reichard
May 25, 2006
Reichard, Joyce A. May 25, 2006 of Pontiac; age 71. Beloved wife of the late Donald Reichard. Loving mother of Greg (Diane) Reichard of Novi, Mark (Shari) Reichard of Auburn Hills and Jeff Reichard of Dearborn. Dear grandmother of Chad, Katie, Kara, Hannah and Benjamin. Sister of Shirley Jimerson of FL and Eunice Baker of FL. Special friend of Norma...
Theresa M. Line
May 23, 2006
LINE, THERESA MARGARET MARIE, of Lake Orion, May 23, 2006 age 87.She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, and her husband of 42 years Melvin.Dear mother of Margaret (Richard) Marusek-Three Rivers, Melvin Jr.(Brenda) of TN., Gary of Orion, Norma (Mack) Kelly of KY., Debra Line of Pontiac, Sheryl McIsaac of Clarkston, Dale (Melanie) of Clarkston, and Annette (Brian)...
Audrey Hobbs
May 21, 2006
AUDREY F. HOBBS of Oscoda, formerly of Highland, passed away on May 21, 2006 at the age of 88. She was the wife of the late Guy; dear Mother of Margaret (Herb) Hancock of Oscoda, Robert of N.M., Russell of Waterford, Barbara Saltzman of Escanaba, Audrey (Gary) Dunton of Hillsdale, Michael (Marian) of Gulliver, Michigan, and the late Walter; loving...
Florence Ann Horvath
May 18, 2006
Florence A. Horvath of Madison Heights; passed away on May 18, 2006 at the age of 83. Beloved wife of the late Emery who preceded her in death in 1975; loving mother of James E. (Cheryl) Horvath, Linda Horvath and Gail (James) Reinhart; dear grandmother of Christopher Horvath, Tracey (Gregg) Besola, Lisa (Mark) Lewis and Jennifer (Greg) Griffin; cherished great-grandmother...
Chantha Vork
May 18, 2006
Chantha Vork of Pontiac; passed away on May 18, 2006 at the age of 49. Loving mother of Desamber and Phon Vork; dear sister to John Vork, Savaan and Doeung Mak. Chantha is also survived by her special friend Willie Mae and Ellen Harris. Funeral service Saturday, May 27, 2006 at 12:00 p.m. from the Pontiac Chapel of Sparks-Griffin Funeral...
Edgar F. Hawes
May 16, 2006
HAWES, EDGAR F. May 16, 2006 Age 51 of Orion. Beloved fiancé of Anne Jenkins. Dear father of Donald Raymond(Darby) Hawes II of Waterford, Alan (Judy) Sanderson of Waterford, Andrew Sanderson of Clarkston and Amy(Gene) Vasquez of FL. Grandfather of Donavan, Dominic, Karlie and Kody. Brother of Donnita (Bill) Miller of Oxford, Tony (Jean) Hawes of Clarkston, Timothy Hawes of...
Gerdon &Quot;Pete&Quot; Gavette
May 13, 2006
Gerdon C. "Pete" Gavette; May 13, 2006; age 91; born July 27, 1914 in Pontiac, Michigan; beloved husband of the late Valerie Gavette; loving father of sons, Curtis (Barbara) Gavette of Linden, Michigan and Robert (Jeannene) McDaniel of Clarkston; and daughter, Carmen (Larry) Lackey of Waterford; a special grandfather and great- grandfather. Pete retired from Pontiac Motors after 37 years...
Charity Benton
May 11, 2006
Charity Benton, of Pontiac; May 11, 2006, age 88. Born December 10, 1917. Fondly known as Mother Benton. Wife of the late Tom Benton, Jr.; Daughter of the late Frank Minor and Albertha Johnson. Loving mother of Wilton Christy (deceased), Ruby Lamb, Tommy L. Benton of Pontiac, Michael A. (Bear) Benton and Deborah A. (Jazzie) Benton of Auburn Hills, Michigan....
Walter K. Frantz
May 10, 2006
Walter K. Frantz; May 10, 2006; of Pontiac; age 75; Beloved husband of the late Shirley Frantz. Loving father of Paulette Frantz, Buddy (Judy) Frantz, and Glen (Toni) Frantz. Grandfather of Hanna ( Kenny) Ney, Lisa (Duane) Nieminen, Barbara, Jarred and Kelsey Frantz. Great grandfather of Duane Nieminen IV. Mr. Frantz leaves behind three sisters and one brother. Walter retired...
Doris Burtch
May 7, 2006
Doris Burtch of Auburn Hills; passed away on May 7, 2006 at the age of 89; born in Prescott, Michigan on September 9, 1916 to Chester and Minnie May; beloved wife of Dennis who passed away in 1994; loving mother of Ronald "Jeff" Burtch of Auburn Hills, Robert Burtch of Mariposa, California and Gary (Vanna) Burtch of Holly; dear grandmother...