Obituaries

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....

Chadwick Daniel Billgren

Jul 29, 2022

Chadwick Daniel Billgren; of Houghton Lake; age 37; passed away unexpectedly on July 29, 2022.  Chad is the grandson of the late Howard Mersino and Shiela Mersino; son of Daniel Clair Billgren and Kimberly Billgren; and brother of Paul Nelson and his wife Jackie.

He is also survived by his fiancée Ashley and her kids Nevaeh and...

Jacob Michael Hills

Jul 24, 2022

Jacob Michael Hills; of Grand Blanc; age 18; died tragically on July 24, 2022.

Jacob's family on his mother’s side: his mother Sadie Hills; sisters Britanee (Tyler) Lebeau, Scarlett Hills and Lily Hills; brothers Riley Weaver and Cas Tribula. He is the grandson of Patricia Mendoza and Jack Hills II; nephew of Kristie Lang, Justin Hills and...

Fatine Renee Williams

Jul 24, 2022

Fatine Williams was born to Selina Smith (Jeffrey) and Darry Williams in Pontiac, Michigan. She had a heart of gold. Anytime she was needed she would always come through for others and she was able to make anyone laugh whenever they felt down . Fatine leaves behind her three children Honesty, Carmelo, and Janeiyah; her brothers Darry Smith, Tyree...

Ruth Eileen Lowe

Jul 20, 2022

Ruth Eileen Lowe (Wagner); of Oakland; age 97; passed away peacefully at home on July 20, 2022.  Ruth was born on November 5, 1924 to her parents Ernest Wagner and Ruth Wagner (Carpenter).  Ruth was the wife of 64 years to her late husband William John Lowe; is the dear sister of Marian (Kenneth) Paulding, Jack Wagner and Robert...

Roger D. Morris

Jul 20, 2022

Roger D. Morris; of Lake Orion; age 69; passed away at home on July 20, 2022.  Roger was preceded in death by his wife Linda and parent’s Clide and Millie Sylvia Morris.  He is survived by his children Kristy (Jason) Smith and Matthew (Brenda) Morris; grandchildren Shelby Smith, Chloe Smith, Wyatt Smith, Paige Morris, Reese Morris, Aliyah Skala, Natalie...

Jerome Allen Bouverette

Jul 17, 2022

Apostle Jerome Allen Bouverette

Jerome was born to the late Frederick Bouverette and Nancy Babisch ( Bouverette -Mosley) on July 7, 1973. As a child, Jerome attended Faith Gospel Tabernacle in Bad Axe, MI. It was there where he developed a love for Christ. He accepted the Lord as his personal...

Kia Sharette Johnson

Jul 16, 2022

Kia was born to Linda Bonds and the late John Jonson Sr,. on October 12 th , 1966 in Pontiac, Mi. Kia accepted Jesus Christ at an early age. Kia graduated from Pontiac Central in 1984, but was a true breed Husky at heart. She had a heart of gold, very caring, so her passion for other lead her...

Gregory Thomas Cowdrey

Jul 15, 2022

Gregory Thomas Cowdrey; of Lake Orion; passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, after a long battle with cancer, on Friday, July 15, 2022 at age 72.

Beloved father of Shawn (Scott) Reszczyk, Amy Knapp, and Adam (Jenny) Cowdrey; loving grandfather of Amanda (Justin) Barger, Haley Knapp, Abigail Knapp, Jacob (Becca) Noe, Aimee (Wes) Hammond, and Owen (Sharley)...

Lane L. Taylor

Jul 9, 2022

Lane Lucille Taylor; of Oakland; age 75; passed away on July 9, 2022.  Lane is the beloved wife of the late Allen Lee Taylor "Buck"; dear mother of Ken (Jayne) Taylor, Dawn Taylor and Scott (Jennifer) Taylor; loving grandmother of Noah, Caleb, Luke, Natalee, Laynee, Evelyn and Taylor; loving sister-in-law of Joan (Jim) Greenhill; honorary daughter Mary Montgomery; loving...

Marguerite Mae Hessler

Jul 6, 2022

Marguerite Mae Hessler; of Lake Orion; age 101; passed away on July 6, 2022.  Marguerite was the devoted wife of the late John N. Hessler for 70 years; loving mother of Bonnie (Raymond) Reynolds, John L. Hessler, Ron (Gloria) Hessler and Konnie (Rick) Medley; and dear grandmother of many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.  She was the...

Derrick Sharone Crudup

Jul 6, 2022

Derrick Sharone Crudup was the last of 8 children born on April 22, 1973 to William Crudup and the late Lucille Royster Crudup in Newark New Jersey. On Wednesday, July 6th, 2022, Derrick became ill and was taken to McClaren Oakland Medical Center in Pontiac Michigan where he took his last breath. Upon leaving Newark, NJ, Derrick settled in...

Victorina Gonzalez

Jul 2, 2022

Victorina Gonzalez; age 36; of Pontiac; passed away on July 2, 2022. The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 14, 2022 from 4-8 pm at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac Chapel. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, July 15, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Damien of Molokai Parish - St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church.

Jordan Bahena

Jul 2, 2022

Jordan was the loving father of 3 beautiful children; Jullian , Liam and Liah; beloved son of the late Sylvia Canales and Gabriel Bahena; loving brother to Rosa, Lynn, Gabriel and Jessica; beloved nephew of Mike and Leonel; beloved Uncle to Xenia, Leonardo, Gino, D'Angelo, Nelly, Ricardo, Amada, Gisselle, Carlyona, Mia, Jiovanni, Angelina, Joaquin, Armani and Jullianna. Jordan was a...

Margaret "Peggy" Culver

Jun 30, 2022

Margaret “Peggy” (Sheren) Culver, 62, of Clarkston, Michigan passed away peacefully on June 30, 2022 surrounded by loved ones. Peggy was born on June 30, 1960 to (late) Duane and Jean Sheren in the city of Detroit. She graduated from Avondale High School in 1978, and went on to achieve an associates degree in Communications. She met her doting...

Johanna "Joan" Koster (Kropf)

Jun 27, 2022

Johanna Elisabeth (Kropf) Koster, age 100, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022 at home surrounded by loved ones. She was born in the Netherlands on August 11, 1921 to Johannes and Wilhelmina Aleida (Letterie) Kropf. She was the eighth of nine children. Johanna married Jacobus Koster in Amsterdam in 1943, and they immigrated to the United States in 1955....