Obituaries

Virginia Ann Gabriau

Jan 19, 2024

Virginia Ann Gabriau; of Lake Orion; age 86; born February 14, 1937, in Detroit; passed away January 19, 2024, in Rochester.  Virginia is the beloved wife of the late Charles Gabriau Jr.; loving mother of Robert Michael (Laurie) Gabriau, Michele Lynette Lynk, Monica Ann Gabriau and Marie Suzette (Jeff) Parker; dear grandma of Stefan Charles Lynk, Joshua Aaron Foster,...

Paul Mac Girtman

Jan 17, 2024

Paul Mac Girtman; age 94; of White Lake, Michigan; passed away peacefully on January 17, 2024. A funeral service will be held on January 25, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. with an hour of visitation beforehand starting at 10:00 a.m. at First Church of Brethren, 5064 Hatchery Rd, Waterford Twp, MI 48329. Following services a luncheon will be held at...

David F Hodges

Jan 16, 2024

David Frederick Hodges; age 73; of Lake Orion; passed away on January 16, 2024, with his loving wife, daughters, sister, and niece by his side. He is survived by his wife, Linda (Hinman) Hodges; daughters, Christine (Hodges) Stanley, and her husband, Mark Stanley; Andrea (Hodges) Crowley and her husband, Stacy Crowley; his grandchildren Allison Rose Stanley, Abigail Elizabeth Crowley,...

Domingo Solomon Lopez

Jan 12, 2024

Domingo S. Lopez; age 33; of Flint, MI; passed away on January 12, 2024. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, from 1:00 - 2:00 pm at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac Chapel. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac Chapel.

James E. Mcbryde

Jan 9, 2024

James Edward McBryde; born January 18, 1941; in Lansing, Michigan; dear son of the late Patrick Edward McBryde and the late Lualta Mae McBryde; passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024, in Metamora at age 82.

James was quite the storyteller, had a witty sense of humor and loved conversations with family and friends. He enjoyed restoring Corvettes,...

Juan Gaytan Gonzalez

Jan 7, 2024

Juan Gaytan Gonzalez; age 66; of Pontiac, MI; passed away peacefully on January 7, 2024. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac Chapel. Rosary prayers are to be said on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac Chapel. A funeral mass...

Tommie Lee Cooks

Jan 6, 2024

The Life of Tommie Lee Cooks

Mr. Tommie Lee Cooks was born November 2, 1961, in Monroe, Louisiana. He was the son of Margaret Shaw and the late Alex Shaw. His family moved from the south to Chicago IL, but when he was 12 they relocated to Pontiac Michigan.

He attended...

Joyce Young Mccallum

Jan 3, 2024

Joyce M. Young McCallum; of Lake Orion; January 3, 2024; age 88.  Joyce is beloved mother of Teia (Rich) Kaltner, Steve (Kathy) Andritis, Darra Young, Michele (Mickey) Kurowski and Kimberly Young; and grandmother and great grandmother of many.  She is also survived by her brothers, Earl and Chuck Bragg. She was preceded in death by her husbands, James Andritsis,...

Luciano Esteban Cruz

Jan 1, 2024

Luciano Esteban Cruz; age 41; of Pontiac, MI; passed away on January 1, 2024. Services are to be held in Mexico.

Mary Jane Parker

Jan 1, 2024

Mary Jane Parker; of Rochester; age 86; passed away on January 1, 2024.  Mary Jane is the loving mother of Cynthia Austin, Jack (Stefani) Parker and Rip Parker; loving grandmother of Brianne (Bryan) Turczynski, Brad (Jen) Austin, Jonathon Austin and Veronica Parker; dear great grandmother of Paul, Evelyn, Olive and Lily; and dear sister of Betty Ann Spezia.  Mary...

Roger K. Duddles

Jan 1, 2024

Roger K. Duddles; of Lake Orion; passed away January 1, 2024, peacefully at the age of 89.  Roger is the husband of the late Marsha Duddles; loving father of Kimberly (Gary) Wheeler, Karen (Tom) Bell, David (Michelle) Duddles, and Michael (Colleen) Duddles; adoring grandfather of Amanda, Jacob, and Brittany; and dear brother of Charles (Judy) Duddles and the late...

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,...