Obituaries

Dec 16, 2022

Rocha, David Y.; of Pontiac; passed away peacefully on Friday, December 16, 2022; age 82; preceded in death by his wife Mary Rocha; father of Mary Hall, Delia Corke, David (Simone) Rocha Jr. and Mario Rocha; also survived by 15 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren; brother of the late Mary (Victor) Rosario, late Lorenzo (Patricia) Rocha, Robert (Mary) Rocha, late Margaret...

Dec 12, 2022

Lawrence Raymond Tabone was born in Detroit, MI in the year 1953 and passed away in December of 2022 in Pontiac, MI.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Anthony; brother, Joseph; and sister, RoseAnn.

He is survived by his children, Jonathon and Kimberly; 6 grandchildren; sister, Christine; and many nieces and...

Dec 12, 2022

Michael Stephen Peltier, 60 of Pellston passed away on December 12, 2022, at his home.

Michael was born on February 4, 1962, in Pontiac MI, the son of Donald and Phyllis (McGuire) Peltier and graduated from the Lake Orion Community High School in 1980.  Michael then attended and graduated from Northern Michigan University with degrees bachelor’s in...

Dec 9, 2022

Eurskin M. Garten; August 28, 1943 – December 9, 2022.  Loving husband to Helen (Gagliardi) Garten, for 58 years; wonderful father to his three children, April Garten, Kristena (Kevin) Cook, Sam Garten, and his oldest granddaughter, Anjelica Garten, whom he raised; very wonderful Papa to his grandchildren, Branden Garten, Andrew Garten, Marissa (Phil) Aitken, Anna Austin, Michael Garten and...

Dec 9, 2022

Michael “Mike” Sweeney passed from this life on December 9, 2022, at age of 89.  Mike was the beloved husband of 59 years to the late Judith Ann (Terrien) Sweeney.  He was the loving father of Brian Sweeney, and Kevin (Janet) Sweeney and loving grandfather of Dominik, and Jocelyn (Zach) Sinke.  He was born in Pontiac in November 1933...

Dec 8, 2022

Norma Marie Likowski; of Lake Orion; age 66; passed away on December 8, 2022.  Norma is the loving mother of Kelly (Brian) Eastman and Jennifer (Kevin) Brady; loving grandmother of Hudson and Vivian Eastman and CeCe and Xander Brady; and the dear sister of Terry (Tom) Demers, Gail (Darryl) Black and Larry (Mary Jane) Watkins.  Norma was preceded in...

Nov 28, 2022

Kimothy Lee Robinson; of Oxford; age 64; passed away on November 28, 2022.  Kimothy is the dear son of Ella LaRue and the late Marvin Robinson; loving father of Joanna (David) Gowman; loving grandfather of Julianna and Lillianna Gowman; former spouse of Kimberly Robinson; dear brother of Trent (Sue) Robinson, Wendy (the late Craig) Rubley and Cynthia (Tim) Quintus. ...

Nov 26, 2022

Gregory Martin Merle, a dedicated Son, Brother, Father and Friend, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at the age of 55.

Born on December 26, 1966, in Pontiac, Mi, he was the youngest child of José Alfredo Merle and Julia Muñiz.

Greg grew up on the east side of Pontiac and, at an early...

Nov 20, 2022

Dennis Frank Britt; of Waterford; age 67; passed away on November 20, 2022.  Dennis is the beloved husband of Barbara Ellen Britt; dear father of Angela (Kyle) Stern, Frank Britt and Mary (James) Cork; loving grandfather of Ryan, Michelle and Adam Stern; and brother of Amanda Sexton.  Dennis was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Ellen Britt...

Nov 19, 2022

On November 19th, June Elaine Snyder (French) took her final breath, surrounded by her loved ones. She was welcomed into Heaven that night. The sun rose and the world welcomed June on October 25th, 1939, a day the world became a little warmer and brighter. A loving and caring Christian woman from the age of eight who would talk...

Nov 17, 2022

Nicholas Andrew Miner was born in Pontiac, Michigan on July 19, 1992 to Pepita Peckham and the late Timothy Craig Miner. He resided mostly in Pontiac but was living in Ann Arbor, Michigan these last two years while working and attending WCC in Ann Arbor, Michigan as a full time student to further his education. Nicholas loved animals and...

Nov 15, 2022

Gerrit “Gary” Smith Hyde, Jr.; of Orion Township; 94; November 15, 2022.  The son of Gerrit S. Hyde, Sr. and Margaret H. Stoddard, Gary was raised in the small village of Waterville in upstate New York.  While growing up there he made several life-long friends and always enjoyed returning to rehash stories.

Gary was a Navy veteran...

Nov 7, 2022

On Monday, November 7, 2022, Whitney Elizabeth Hadley (Baird), a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away surrounded by close family at the age of seventy-three. Born on February 21, 1949, to June and William Baird in Toledo, Ohio. Whitney graduated from Grosse Pointe High and went on to have a successful advertising career. Whitney started her career at...

Nov 6, 2022

Pauline Ruth Egner (Nooney), age 93, of Lake Orion Michigan passed away at home on Sunday, November 6, 2022.

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, James G Egner; cherished sons Mark N Egner and Christopher James Egner; as well as her dear grandson Trevor Blaylock; and loving brother James L. Nooney.  She is survived...

Nov 4, 2022

Florencia Garcia; age 86; of Waterford, MI; passed away unexpectedly on November 4, 2022. She is the beloved mother of her late son, Noel Benavidez. Florencia is survived by her sister, Anitia Jackson; her three grandchildren, Noel Jr., Vincent, and Marissa Benavidez; and her two great-grandchildren, Niko and Isaac Santos.

Florencia was retired from General Motors, she...

Nov 4, 2022

Karen A. Robinson went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on November 4, 2022.   She was 79 years old.  Karen was born in Oxford, Michigan on May 2, 1943. She lived in the Oxford Orion area all of her life.  Karen was preceded in death by her parents Vivian (Lambertson) and Ronald Douglas, her first husband Donald...

Nov 3, 2022

Modesta Ramirez; age 86; of Pontiac; passed November 3, 2022. Modesta leaves behind to cherish her memory her beloved husband Romulo Ramirez; loving children David Salazar and Annabel Navarro; many grandchildren and even more great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three children, Abel Salazar, Elva Ramirez and Francisca Tellez. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November...

Oct 29, 2022

Isabel Cunningham (Splatt) Harper, age 96, formerly of Oxford, Michigan, passed away at home on Saturday, October 29, 2022.  She was born in Grangemouth, Scotland, having come over on the ship to America with her family when she was 3.

She was a graduate of Wayne State University with a bachelors in nursing.  She worked in public...

Oct 28, 2022

Antonio (Tonez) Dominquez Escamilla; age 23; of Waterford, Michigan; passed away October 28, 2022 in Curran, Michigan. Antonio was born in Pontiac, Michigan on April 29, 1999; to Ricca Escamilla (nee: Marsh) and Hector Escamilla Rodriguez. Antonio attended New Haven High School in New Haven, Indiana as well as Waterford Mott High School. In Antonio’s words, his loves were “Music...

Oct 27, 2022

Joyce Judith Shobe; of Ortonville; age 75; passed away on October 27, 2022.  Joyce is the loving mother of Christopher and Steven Shobe.  She was preceded in death by her brother Thomas Oprian and her former husband Kirby Shobe.  Joyce was very active in the Lake Orion community for many years.  She was the former President of the Lake...