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Gordon N. Kloostra
Apr 6, 2006
KLOOSTRA, GORDON N. April 6, 2006 Age 65 of Lake Orion. Loving husband to Diane of 42 years. Beloved father of Mark (Amy), Michael(Brandi) and Troy. Loving "Papa" to Riley, Kori, Emily and Jacob. Dear brother of Carol (Tom) Dexter and Ruth (Jim) Peterson. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Kloostra loved to golf and enjoyed boating...
Thomas Wilson
Apr 3, 2006
Thomas J. Wilson of Pontiac; age 75; passed away on April 3, 2006; beloved husband of Ruth for 46 years; loving father of James Wilson, Leslie Wilson, Walter Johnson, Joyce Johnson and Billie Jean Johnson. He is also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren, two brothers and a sister. Mr. Wilson was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and was...
Eldon F. Powley
Apr 1, 2006
POWLEY, ELDON F. April 1, 2006 Age 83 of Orion. Beloved husband of the late Betty. Dear father of Jeannette(Harold) Flood of Orion, Elizabeth(Norman) Irish of Grand Blanc, Robert(Lisa) of PA and Jane Powley of Senegal. Grandfather of 9 and Great grandfather of 8. Mr. Powley was retired from General Motors Truck and Coach after 40 years of service. He...
Lorraine Buck
Mar 30, 2006
Lorraine Buck of Oakland Township; formerly of Hazel Park; age 61; passed away on March 30, 2006; beloved husband of Michael "Mickey" for 34 years; loving mother of Kelley (Robert) MacLeod of Lake Orion; dear grandmother of Jack, Matthew and Lucas; sister of Edward (Elizabeth) Stuckey of Detroit. Lorraine is also survived by many nieces and nephews. The family will...
Carl R. Nelson
Mar 27, 2006
NELSON, CARL R. March 27, 2006 Age 90 of Rochester Hills formerly of Cleveland Ohio. He was born January 26, 1916 in Gulliver, MI to Carl Alexis and Ellen Ragen Nelson. Loving husband of Philenda of 65 years. Dear brother of Fred (Dode) Nelson, Signe Cameron and the late Margaret Larsen and Ralph Nelson. Dearest uncle of Tom & Penny...
Beverly Jean Klaus
Mar 24, 2006
KLAUS, BEVERLY J. March 24, 2006 Age 61 of Lake Orion. Beloved wife of the late Michael. Dear mother of Michael (Amy) Klaus of Oxford. Grandmother of Nicholas and Justin. Sister of Suzanne Albers of NV. Aunt of Wendy(Brian) Kirk of CA and Great-Aunt of Nicole Vidro of CA. Mrs. Klaus was a Realtor. Funeral service Wednesday 11 am from...
Jesusa Martinez
Mar 22, 2006
Jesusa R. Martinez of Pontiac; age 96; passed away on March 22, 2006; beloved mother of Juanita Castillo of Pontiac and Concha Cantu of Texas; loving grandmother of 10, great grandmother of 29 and great-great grandmother of 25; dear sister of Esperanza Gonzales of Pontiac. Mrs. Martinez was preceded in death by her husband Jesus and two great-granddaughters. Funeral Mass...
Timothy Scott Roberts
Mar 21, 2006
ROBERTS, TIMOTHY SCOTT of Lake Orion, March 21, 2006 age 41.Beloved son of Ron and Patricia Roberts of Lake Orion.Dear brother of Jamie (Jennifer) of Leonard.Grandson of Jewel Roberts of Lake Orion.Mr. Roberts was employed by MSX International, and enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, and his many friends.Funeral services Friday 11:00 am. from the Lake Orion Chapel, Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home (248-693-8336),...
Antoinette Cooper
Mar 20, 2006
Antoinette Marie Pounds was born on April 25, 1971 and departed this world of sin March 20, 2006 at the age of 34. She leaves her cherished memories to her mother and father Arthur and Vesa Cooper, and her brothers and sisters; Allamary Pryor, Kimberli Jean Cooper, Gary Duane Cooper, Arthur Cooper Jr., Troy Allen Cooper and Brandon Thomas Cooper....
Phyllis Gorentz
Mar 18, 2006
GORENTZ, PHYLLIS E. March 18, 2006 Age 86 of Lake Orion. Beloved wife of the late John. Dear mother of Christine(James) Madigan of Farmington, Mark of Shelby Twp., Suzanne Gorentz of Lake Orion and the late Jacquelyn. Grandmother of Ryan. Sister of Gerry Smith of NV and Walter (Marilyn) Liebig Jr. of Otter Lake. Funeral service Tuesday 11am @ Holy...
Richard West
Mar 13, 2006
Richard S.West of Waterford; age 82; March 13, 2006; survived by his children Richard L. West, Patricia Ruth (Joe) Gutierrez, Rhonda (Chuck) Hager and Roger (Jane) Lamphear. Richard was a member of the Masonic Roosevelt Lodge #510. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Friday, March 17, 2006 at the Pontiac Chapel of Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home with Reverend...
Sandra Montgomery
Jan 4, 2006
Sandra J. Montgomery(MacAbee), of Columbiaville; passed away suddenly January 4, 2006 at the age of 64. She is survived by her mother Norma MacAbee; sister Paulette LeMarbe and her two nieces Tiffany LeMarbe and Shannon Jaroslawski and many precious pets and friends. She was preceded in death by her father Leonard MacAbee, her infant son Shane and her grandmother Henrietta...
Barbara H. Jack
Oct 25, 2005
JACK, BARBARA H. October 25, 2006 Age 73 of Auburn Hills. Loving Mother of Daniel Jack, Mitchell Jack, Donna (Paul) Johns and the late Edward Jack. Mother-in-law of Jean Jack. Grandmother of Amanda (Phil) Roggow, Jessie (Jason) McNeel, Deacon Jack, Simon Jack, Hallie Jack, Todd Jack, Kyle Johns and Kayla Johns. Great-Grandmother of Zander Roggow. Mrs. Jack was a Teacher...
Rovilla Elizabeth Peters
Apr 9, 2005
PETERS, ROVILLA E. of Lake Orion, formerly of Joliet, IL. Age 90 went to be with her savior who she loved all her life on April 9, 2006. Beloved wife of William L. of 73 years. Dear mother of Mary Lou (Larry) Milstead of Lake Orion, Esther Leota (Kenneth) Range of IL, William Lester (Shirley) Peters Jr. of IL, Charles...
Richard Simpson
Apr 12, 1951
SIMPSON, CAPTAIN RICHARD H., born July 23, 1923 in Detroit to the late Harold and Vera Hazel (Pask) Simpson. He was presumed dead on April 12, 1951 when his B-29 was attacked by enemy fighters and crashed in Sinuiju, North Korea. Father of Jo Ann Simpson-Libby of Lake Orion, and the late Diane "Rusty" Simpson-Davis. Husband of Molly Sundell Simpson-Beauchamp...
Velma Powell
Dec 3, 1935
Powell, Velma Jean; of Lake Orion; age 80; January 21, 2016. Velma is the beloved wife of Alfred for 61 years; loving mother of James, Alfred Jr. (Debbie), Bruce (Sandy) and Daniel (Lauri); dear grandmother of Melissa, Stefanie, Heather, Bruce II, Matthew, Daniel II and Connor; and great grandmother of 6. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January...
Joan Sharon Scriver
Nov 15, 1935
Joan Sharon Scriver; of Lapeer, Michigan; passed away on September 24, 2025 at 89 years of age. Joan was a cherished mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. Joan is the loving wife of the late Donald Scriver Sr with whom she spent 64 years of marriage. Joan is survived by her loving children; Donald Scriver Jr., Suzanne (the...

