Obituaries

Anita Mundy

Aug 7, 2023

Anita Jean Cooper Mundy; age ninety nine; died on Monday, August 7, 2023 in Lake Orion, Michigan where she had resided since 1960.

Anita was born on June 18, 1924 in Utica, Michigan to George Edwin Cooper and Ada Anna Dentel Cooper. She was the youngest of six children including Irving (Pete), Gerald (Jerry), Bernice (Bea), Evelyn,...

Darrell Hall

Aug 4, 2023

Darrell Keith Hall; of Clarkston; age 64; passed suddenly on August 4, 2023.  Darrell is the beloved father of Sunshine Hall, Tiffany Bos, and Zachary Hall; dear grandfather of Nevaeh, Emma, Layla, Gemma, and Thea; and brother of Dorri Horton, Elaine Hall, and Greg Hall.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Lee Hall, Shirley Hall (Crouch)...

Richard Borg

Aug 4, 2023

Richard Borg; October 20, 1936 – August 4, 2023.  Richard is survived by his daughter Cristina Baker; grandson Jared Baker; granddaughter Lauren Baker; and sister Cynthia Sultana. Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 11:00 am at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church, 2700 Waldon Road, Lake Orion.  Visitation will be held from 10:30 am until...

Eva Mae Irish

Aug 1, 2023

Eva Mae Irish; of Lake Orion; age 98; passed away on August 1, 2023.  Eva is the mother of Becky Emerick, Carl (Cindy) Daniel and Mark (Heather) Daniel; grandmother of 12; great grandmother of 13; and great great grandmother of 5.  She was preceded in death by her husband’s, Carl Daniel and Newton Irish; her daughters, Carol Mariucci and...

Juan M. Rocha

Jul 31, 2023

Juan M. Rocha; of Pontiac, MI; suddenly passed away on July 31, 2023.  He is the beloved son of Patricia M. Rocha (the late Lorenzo Rocha Sr.); dear brother of Lorenzo Rocha Jr., Annette Fugate, Aaron Rocha, and David Rodriguez Sr.; dear uncle to Christina (John) Campbell, Veronika Rocha, Ajay Fugate, Lance (Michelle) Fugate, Phillip Fugate, Amanda Mcninch, Larissa...

Raquel Romero

Jul 30, 2023

Raquel Romero; age 74; of Pontiac, MI; passed away peacefully on July 30, 2023. The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 13, 2023, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal Church. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, August 13, 2023, from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Iglesia de Dias Pentecostal Church, 29...

Maria Lovo-Rivera

Jul 17, 2023

Maria M. Lovo-Rivera; age 49; of Pontiac; passed away peacefully on July 17, 2023. The family will receive friends for visitation on Thursday, July 20, 2023, from 4:00 - 7:00 pm, with rosary prayers to be said at 6:00 pm at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac Chapel. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, July 21, 2023, at 10:00...

Michael Todd Witkowski

Jul 17, 2023

Michael Todd Witkowski; age 60; of Pontiac; passed away on July 17, 2023. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, July 28, 2023 at 1 p.m. at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac, Michigan

Joseph Sabo

Jul 12, 2023

Joseph “Joe” Patrick Sabo, 49, of Yucca Valley, California (CA) passed away peacefully on July 12, 2023, at Desert Regional Hospital in Palm Springs CA, following an unexpected stroke. He had been on the transplant list waiting for a kidney. Joe gave in death as he did in life by giving the gift of life through organ/tissue donation. He...

Julie D. Fox

Jul 12, 2023

Julie Dawn Fox passed peacefully into Heaven on July 12, 2023. She lived a life filled with love, compassion, service, and generosity. She touched the lives of countless people and will be greatly missed by family, friends, and all who knew her. Julie loved the Lord and was a baptized member of the RLDS Church and a member of...

Margaret June Sprague

Jul 11, 2023

Margaret June Sprague, beloved wife of the late Duane Sprague, and last surviving of her 11 siblings, has passed away on July 11, 2023, at the age of 90. Born on January 18, 1933, June was a devoted mother to seven children, a proud grandmother to twelve grandchildren, and a cherished great grandmother to twenty-three.

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Frank Henry Torres

Jul 9, 2023

Frank Henry Torres; formerly of Waterford; July 9, 2023; age 74.  Loving companion of Beth Crane; dear father of David G. Bryant, Carrie A. Hilborn, Frank H. Torres, Jennifer D. Atkinson and Maura Evans; dear grandfather of David Jr and Savannah Bryant, Zachary and Logan Smith, Britney Hilborn, Zane and Anastasia Torres, Maxzine, Ava and Vince Valesano, Nevaeh, and...

Richard Dwaine Parks

Jul 7, 2023

Richard Dwaine Parks; of Oxford; age 64; passed away suddenly on July 7, 2023.  Richard is the loving father of Breana Parks and step-father of Melissa Capelan and Deidra Parks; dear brother of Patti (Bill) Bone and Michelle (Robert) Woodward.  He was preceded in death by his parents Stanley and Ruth Ann Parks and his sister Shirley Parks.  He...

Harvey I. Loven Jr.

Jul 7, 2023

Harvey Ishmael Loven Jr.; of Lake Orion; age 87; passed away on July 7, 2023.  Harvey is the dear husband of the late Cora Sue Loven; loving father of Pamela Fritz, Terrance Loven, Laura Loven and Jennifer Rowe; loving brother of Sandra (Doug) Shape and Darlene McQueen.  He was preceded in death by his parents Harvey and Stella Loven,...

Zeola Adams

Jul 2, 2023

Zeola Adams; age 99; of Pontiac, Michigan; passed away peacefully on July 2, 2023. The family will receive friends for a visitation on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, from  1:00-7:00 pm at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac Chapel. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at 11:00 am at the Welcome Missionary Baptist Church, 143 Oneida Street,...

Donna Mae Barnett

Jun 30, 2023

Donna Mae Barnett; born July 2, 1935, went to her forever home on June 30, 2023, where she will live in the presence of her heavenly father.  She will also be reunited with her family as well as her loving husband, Rudolph, Alfonso Barnett; her son, Donald Alfonso Barnett; and her loving daughter, Karen Loretta Fisher.  She leaves behind...

Sharon Lamb

Jun 29, 2023

Sharon L. Lamb; of Imlay City; age 76; passed away on June 29, 2023.  Sharon is the beloved mother of DeAnna Lamb (Dan Mayo) and Darlene (Roger) Cole; adoring grandmother of Jonathan Lamb (Katrina Amador), Jeramiah Cole and Roger Cole Jr.; great grandmother of Josh, Riley, Jackson and Carter; and dear sister of Janet Pender.  She is also survived...

John Germain

Jun 29, 2023

John S. Germain, of Lake Orion, MI, passed away on June 29, 2023 at the age of 78, when his heart, that had loved so much, decided that it was time to return to his heavenly home.

John was born on May 14, 1945, to Joseph and Ardyce Germain in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He attended Michigan State University,...

Russell Dale Hughes

Jun 17, 2023

Russell Dale Hughes was born to Roy Lee Hughes and Louise Freeman Hughes on July 1, 1955, in Fayette, AL. He departed this life on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at his Pontiac, MI, residence.

Russell accepted Christ as his Personal Savior at an early age and became a First Baptist Church, Fayette, AL, member under the leadership...

Dean W. Delpier

Jun 12, 2023

Dean William "Deano" Delpier; age 53; of Lake Orion; passed away on June 12, 2023. He was born February 1, 1970, lived in Lake Orion and graduated from Lake Orion High School. Deano was the loving son of Larry and Judy Delpier; beloved brother of Guy, Darcie, Darren and the late Kristine. Deano was a hardworking, generous, Christian man...