Obituaries

Darcy Marie Laforce

Sep 14, 2022

Darcy Marie LaForce (Pugh); of Lake Orion and Clarkston; passed away peacefully at age 69; on September 14, 2022; born November 3, 1952.  Darcy is the beloved partner of Fred for 28 years; cherished mother of Kyle (Hiedi) and Katherine (Clyde); and devoted grandmother of Noah, Kaden, Oliver and Kylie.  Darcy is also survived by her siblings, Eydie (Jim),...

Jack C Lewis

Sep 6, 2022

Jack C Lewis (Walker) went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 06, 2022.

Jack was born on December 24, 1932 and lived to be 89 years old. He is survived by his loving sons Biff (Lynn) Lewis, Rhett (Blanca) Lewis, seven grandchildren: John, Danielle, Annie, Brian, Cyndi, Helen Jeanette, and Kevin, fourteen great...

Francois "Pierre" Pierre Lasalle

Sep 3, 2022

Francois Pierre LaSalle of Pontiac; age 70; born on July 7, 1952; and passed away on September 3, 2022.  Pierre was preceded in death by his father Joseph P. LaSalle; mother Nellie J. LaSalle and brother William (Anita) LaSalle.  He is survived by his son Christopher (Angela) LaSalle; Granddaughter Alexis LaSalle; siblings Henry LaSalle, Denise (Jack) Stockwell, Donald LaSalle, Gary...

Raymond Lopez

Aug 27, 2022

Raymond Lopez; age 71; of Pontiac; passed away August 27, 2022. Raymond is survived by his beloved wife San Juana; loving children Ramon (Nichole) Lopez, Delano Lopez and Ileana (Todd) Scrase. When Raymond met San Juana in 1993, he was welcomed into the family warmly by her son Felipe (Chuck) Navarro. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Dejah...

Elaine Adams

Aug 23, 2022

Elaine Adams, age 96, former Lake Orion resident passed away surrounded by loved ones on August 23, 2022 at her granddaughter’s home in Oxford, MI.

Elaine was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 43 years, Bill Adams. She was the cherished mother of Pam (Den) Rulason of Lake Orion, Todd (Gina) Curtis of Lapeer, Teddy...

Barry D. Schwerin

Aug 23, 2022

Barry Dee Schwerin; of Lake Orion; age 68; passed away on August 23, 2022.  Barry is survived by his wife Amy of 26 years; daughters, Shanna, Shelby, and Kacie (Howard); grandkids Vincent and Luna; and brother Robert (Susan).  He is also survived by his mother-in-law Nancy Reynolds and many other family members.  Barry was preceded in death by his...

Patricia Sue Wardlow

Aug 18, 2022

Our dear Mother Patricia Wardlow; age 62; suddenly passed away on August 18, 2022 surrounded by loved ones. She was preceded in death by her father, Byron Wardlow; children, Philip and Selena; and friend, Jackie Johnson. She will be dearly missed by her mother Barbara Wardlow; her spouse Rogelio "Roy" Aguilera; and children Randy, Marlena, Joseph, Andy, Paul, Robert and...

Richard B. Kallis Jr.

Aug 17, 2022

Richard Brian Kallis Jr. “Ricky”; of Lake Orion; age 39; passed away August 17, 2022.  Ricky is the beloved son of Richard Sr. and Denise Kallis; dear brother of Etta and Jacqueline Kallis; and loving uncle of Makayla Kallis.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents Joseph and Mildred Kallis and John and Etta Cody.  Ricky graduated from...

Gregory B. Fisher

Aug 14, 2022

Gregory B. Fisher; of Metamora; age 68; passed away on August 14, 2022. Greg is the loving husband of Bonnie for 44 years; loving dad of Bruce (Jeanette), Nick (Brooke) and Bryan; loving grandpa of Ryan, Jeremy, Shayla, Ashley, MaKayla and Carter; and dear brother of Peggy (Jim) Perry and Linda Mickens. He was preceded in death by his parents...

Arnold Wilson Miller

Aug 13, 2022

Arnold W. Miller; age 86; of Shelby Township; passed away August 13, 2022. A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 26, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. at All Saint's Episcopal Church, 171 W Pike St, Pontiac, MI 48341. The family will welcome friends for a visitation from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at All Saint's Episcopal ...

Gregory L. Robertson

Aug 11, 2022

Gregory L. Robertson; age 49; of Pontiac; passed away August 11, 2022. Gregory is the beloved husband of Collette Robertson; loving son of Lanetta Nacianceno; son-in-law of Mary (Gary) Betz; adoring brother to Chris Goodman, Craig Rabdeau, Mark Rabdeau, Nick Rabdeau, Jose Nacianceno, Lachrisha Powers, Lashyea Rabdeau, Lashawna Munoz, Chrissy, Munoz, Destiny Nacianceno and Stephanie White; grandfather...

Santos A. Garcia

Aug 11, 2022

Santos Antonio Garcia; age 24; of Pontiac; passed away August 11, 2022. Santos is survived by his parents, Marco Garcia and Gloria Rodriguez; siblings Guadalupe (Jasmine) Ortez, Carlos Garcia and Rosalinda Garcia; he is the grandson of Virginia Garcia, Rosalinda Gonzales and Maria Ortez; great grandson of Felipa Lemos; he is the nephew of Michael (Delia) Garcia, Olivia Garcia,...

Donald B. Northcote

Aug 7, 2022

Donald Bruce Northcote; age 86; of Lake Orion, Michigan; died of heart failure at his home on August 7, 2022.  He is the beloved husband of Martha Ann Northcote for 62 years; loving father of Donald F. (Monica) Northcote and Jason (Astea Mission) Northcote; grandfather of Maxwell Fraser and Rosemary Grace; and dear brother of Maryann (Kim Hettiger) Northcote;...

Thomas "Big Tom" E. Wayne

Aug 7, 2022

Thomas Eugene Wayne "Big Tom"; age 70; of Grand Blanc formally Pontiac; passed away August 7, 2022.

Tom is preceded in death by his mother Doris; in-laws Jim and Geri Kalso. He leaves behind to cherish in his memory his beloved wife Cindy of 49 years; his children Shannon (Brian) and Tom (Heather)....

Roger B. Cady

Aug 6, 2022

Roger Bartlett Cady, age 76, left this world to start his new journey on Saturday evening, August 6, 2022.  Roger had heroically battled a horrible, progressive disease, PSP, for 8 years. Roger was born on February 16, 1946, to Virginia (Wilmoth) Cady and Bartlett Cline Cady in Pontiac, Michigan.  He is survived by his Partner in Life, Kathy Gregg; his...

Nancy Lee Hodges

Aug 5, 2022

Nancy Lee Hodges; age 81; of White Lake; passed away on August 5, 2022.  Nancy was the beloved wife of the late Walter Hodges; dear sister of Florence (Gordon) Armstead and Ruth Buckley; loving aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Nancy loved her family and was the kind of person who always wanted to help with everything.  She loved...

Joseph Kalina

Aug 3, 2022

Joseph Kalina; of Lake Orion; August 3, 2022; dear husband of Barbar A. Kalina; loving father of John and the late Teresa Oskanian and step-father of Mark.

No services will be held at this time.

Barbara Jean Agro

Aug 3, 2022

Barbara Jean Agro (Weaver) of Lake Orion; age 81; passed away on August 3, 2022.  Barbara was preceded in death by her husband Salvatore C. Agro, father Lorne “Fritz” Weaver, mother Eugena Weaver (Hood) and brother Stan Weaver.  She is survived by her brother Lorne “Buzz” (Elsie) Weaver, brother James (Oween) Weaver; brother Jeff (Dolores) Weaver and sister Pam...

Emma Mae Broner

Aug 2, 2022

Emma Mae Broner; age 83; of Pontiac, Michigan; passed away August 2, 2022. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac Chapel. The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 11, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 12:00 p.m. at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac...

Jacqueline M. Ortiz

Jul 31, 2022

Jacqueline Marie Ortiz; age 44; of Pontiac, Michigan; passed away July 31, 2022. Beloved wife of Justo Raul Ortiz. She was born on January 31, 1978 to parents Jose and Ramona Perez. Jackie was the loving sister of Miriam Perez, Juanita Diaz and Josefina "Josie" Perez. Jackie was the very beloved aunt of Maria Alina, Juan Jose, Simon Jr....