Obituaries

Maria Guadalupe Peniche Aguilar

May 30, 2023

Maria Guadalupe Peniche Aguilar; age 35; passed away on May 30, 2023. The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 8, 2023, from 3:00 - 7:00 pm at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac Chapel. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, June 9, 2023, at 10:00 am at St. Vincent de Paul Church.

Ruby Ella Rhodes

May 28, 2023

Ruby Ella Rhodes; of Oxford; age 97; May 28, 2023.  Ruby was born and raised in Pontiac, Michigan.  She attended Pontiac schools and graduated from Pontiac high school in 1943.  After graduation, she worked in a clothing store as the bookkeeper, before being married and having children, after which she had two children and spent time at home.  In...

Dwayne Anthony Reid

May 23, 2023

Dwayne Anthony Reid; peacefully passed away on May 23, 2023. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, with services following immediately at 1:00 pm at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac Chapel.

Lillian O. Ross

May 19, 2023

Lillian Oneal Ross; age 99; peacefully passed away on May 19, 2023. The family will receive friends on Saturday, May 27, 2023, from 10:00 - 11:00 am, with services following immediately at 11:00 am at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac Chapel.

Carlos Villarreal Ii

May 17, 2023

Carlos Villarreal Jr.; age 40; passed away unexpectedly on May 17, 2023. Carlos was born in Pontiac, Michigan, on July 21, 1982. He grew up in Waterford, Michigan, and graduated from Waterford Kettering High School in 2000. Carlos married, later moved to Pennsylvania, and returned to Pontiac, Michigan, where he resided. Carlos is survived by his wife, Paulina; his parents,...

Susan D Vaillancourt

May 17, 2023

Susan Diane Vaillancourt; loving daughter, mother, grammy, niece, cousin and friend; passed away at the age of 58; on May 17, 2023.

Susan was born on August 30, 1964 to John and Rita McCaffrey.  She was the apple of their eye.  She excelled in school and always made a ton of friends.  Susan wore many occupational hats:...

Joyce Marie Bullock

May 16, 2023

Joyce Marie Bullock; of Lake Orion; age 79; passed away on May 16, 2023.  Joyce is the beloved wife of the late Grady "Dodie" Bullock; dear mother of Connie (Larry Ahlborn) Bullock, Rick Bullock and Wayne (Brenda) Bullock; loving grandmother of David (Katie), Amanda, Corey, Christina (Curtis), Michelle (Chad), Nicholas and Anthony (Chloe); loving great grandmother of 9; and...

Richard J. Hamilton

May 15, 2023

Richard John Hamilton (1946-2023)

On behalf of the family, we would like to announce the passing of Richard Hamilton. Richard passed away peacefully on the 15th of May, 2023 at the age of 76 alongside his family in Lake Orion, Michigan.  Richard was a loving husband of 51 years to his wife, Pamela...

Thomas D Johnson

May 9, 2023

Thomas Daniel Johnson; age 80; of Oxford; passed away after a short, but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on May 9, 2023. Tom was born in Washington, D.C. He is preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Mary Johnson; and brother, James Michael Johnson. Tom is survived by his wife of 19 years, Susan; his children, Sean...

Thomas V Roe, Jr.

May 8, 2023

Thomas V. Roe, Jr.; of Lake Orion; MI, passed away on May 8, of 2023. Tom was born on March 11, 1949, in Portsmouth, Ohio to Wanda (Lawson) Roe and Thomas Virgil Roe Sr.  When he was a young child his family moved to Michigan and he went on to graduate from Avondale High School in 1967. He...

Gregory Marlin

May 7, 2023

Gregory Marlin; 1961 - 2023

Scientists have measured a significant drop in jokes and smiles in recent weeks. It is due to the loss of Gregory Marlin, long-time Lake Orion and Oxford resident who passed away May 7, 2023, two days short of his 62nd birthday.

Greg will be remembered by his family, friends, coworkers...

David Walter

May 5, 2023

David Walter; age 62; of Lapeer; formerly from Lake Orion; passed May 5, 2023. Dear son of John and Virginia Walter, whom preceded him in death. David is survived by Stephanie, his wife; stepchildren, Gregory DeRidder of Oxford and Katie DeRidder; grandchildren, Isabella, Miles, and McKensie; uncle, Steve (Sue) Bovbjerg of Colorado; aunts, Chris (Ron) Garrett of Sebewaing,...

Edward Lee Clinkscales

May 1, 2023

Edward Lee Clinkscales; age 84; of Pontiac; passed away peacefully on May 1, 2023. Edward was a kind, caring, and loving person. He loved going out and collecting bottles /cans all over Pontiac, watching the temptations and the five heartbeats. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and listening to music. He always had a great memory which...

Terry M. Hargrave

Apr 30, 2023

Terry Margaret Hargrave; of Waterford; age 59; passed away on April 30, 2023.  Terry is the beloved wife of Phillip John Hargrave Sr. for 38 years; ; dear daughter of Barbara J. Cram and the late Theodore R. Cram; dear daughter-in-law of Mary Kidd; loving mother of Phillip John Hargrave Jr. (Erin), Sydney Hargrave and McKenzie Parr (Justin); loving...

Angela Marie Deachin

Apr 26, 2023

Angela Marie Deachin; of Lake Orion; age 57; passed away peacefully on April 26, 2023 with her family by her side. Angie is the beloved wife of Ron for 33 years; dear daughter of Dan and Linda Gosley; daughter-in-law of Mary Deachin; loving mother of Emily (Austin) Berkobien and Daniel (Maria) Deachin; loving grandmother of Frankie Berkobien, Sage Berkobien...

Josefina Alavardo

Apr 21, 2023

Josefina Alvarado; of Oxford, MI; passed away on April 21, 2023. The family will receive friends on Thursday, April 27, 2023, from 3:00 - 7:00 pm at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac Chapel. Rosary prayers will be said on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at 6:00pm at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac Chapel. A funeral service will be held on Friday, April...

Angel M. Rosario

Apr 18, 2023

Angel Manuel Rosario (Nelito); Age: 51; of Pontiac, Michigan; born March 21,1972 in Salinas, Puerto Rico to Angela Crespo and Angel Manuel Rosario; Left this earth on April 18th, 2023. Loving husband of Aracelis Rosario for 32 years; loving father of (Chinin) Angel Ruben Rosario (Sarahí Rosario), (Prieto) Emanuel Rosario (Jenny Rosario), Angela Maria Rosario, and (Nena) Ariana Rosario (Snuggles);...

Philip Earl Roberts

Apr 14, 2023

Philip Earl Roberts; age 81; of Ocala, Florida; passed away April 14, 2023. He was born in Cooks, Michigan to George and Mary Gladys (Tanguay) Roberts on March 30, 1942. Philip married Carol Jean Holmberg in April 1960 and is survived by their daughter, Shelly Ann Roberts. He married his second wife, Carol Jean Estes in November 1964...

David Neil Walker

Apr 10, 2023

David Neil Walker; age 79; of Oxford, Michigan; born February 16, 1944; left this earth on April 10, 2023.  Loving husband of Pauline (Roeske, Bonnici) Walker for 24 years; loving father of Christy Walker (Nathan Fluegel), Mark Walker (Leola) and Matt Walker (Carrie); and proud grandfather of Amaya, Nora, Elizabeth, Davontez, Marko, Matthew, Marshelle, Jamar, Mia, and Mark. David...

Steven J Luchkovitz

Apr 3, 2023

Steven John Luchkovitz; of Lake Orion; age 53, passed away on April 3, 2023.  Steven is the loving father of Lyric Luchkovitz (Danielle); dear son of John and the late Judith Luchkovitz; brother of Tanya Luchkovitz (Scott) and Cathy (Mike) Tuohy; and uncle of Andrea (Scott) Baldwin, Chad Weeder (Savannah), Joseph Sallade (Megan), Nicole (Richard) Etienne, William (Ale) Sallade,...