Obituaries

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....

Paris V.A Watkins

Jun 26, 2022

Paris V.A. Watkins; of Pontiac; age 29; passed away on June 26, 2022.  A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 1:00p.m. at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac Chapel. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 from 12:00noon until the time of service 1:00p.m. at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac Chapel. Internment will follow...

Lindsay Marie Waite

Jun 25, 2022

Lindsay Marie Waite; of Oakland; age 46; passed away on June 25, 2022.  Lindsay is the dear daughter of Dennis and Pamala Waite; and loving sister of Jared Waite. She was preceded in death by her grandparents A.B. and Marjorie Waite and Harry and Dorothy Duby.  She will also be missed by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.  Lindsay...

Dameon D. Walker

Jun 20, 2022

Dameon D. Walker; age 54; of Pontiac, Michigan; passed away June 20, 2022. Dameon "Bam" Walker was born January 7, 1968, to the union of the late Albert Walker and Ella Faye "Battee". Dameon preceded in death by his older brother Darwin Walker. He leaves to cherish the love of his life Kimberly L. O'Neal; his children Damoen Carr-Walker,...

Joel Boyd Jr.

Jun 20, 2022

Joel "Tick Tock" Boyd Jr. was born the oldest child of Joel & Mildred (Frazier) Boyd. He successfully completed his course of study in the Pontiac Public School system and went on to acquire his Bachelor's and Master's Degree from Michigan State University. He accepted Christ at an early age and worked with the youth department in at the...

Carmen Maria Rodriguez-Rivas

Jun 14, 2022

Carmen M. Rodriguez-Rivas; age 77; of Pontiac, MI; passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on June 14, 2022. She was born on January 21, 1945 in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico to the late Eugenio Rodriguez and Maria Belen Rivas. Sister of 4 brothers and 1 sister. Carmen was all about family and her enjoyed spending time with...

Travis J. Moore

Jun 14, 2022

Travis Moore, 50, died on June 14, 2022 in Ferndale Michigan.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday June 22 from 3-5pm, with a memorial service to follow at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home in Lake Orion.

He was born on July 13, 1971 in Wayne, Michigan to Roger and Kathy Moore. He moved with his family to...

William "Bill" Cosentino

Jun 12, 2022

Today we mourn the passing of Bill Cosentino of Lake Orion.  He passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022.  Bill was a very kind, caring and loving man.  He will be dearly missed by his wife Debbie; two children, Aaron and Jessica; his brother John; and sister Joan.  Bill was preceded in death by his parents Sam and Ruth,...

Jean Marie Hilleary

Jun 11, 2022

Jean Marie Hilleary (Jeannie Baber), 76, of Boynton Beach, Florida, passed away on June 11, 2022.  Jeannie was born in May 1946 in Lake Orion, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Edith and Raymond Baber, as well as her siblings: Norrine Valentine, Raymond "Bud" Baber, Jr., Patricia Anderson, and Carl Baber. Jeannie is survived...

Sandra K. Lewis

Jun 10, 2022

Sandra Kay Lewis was born February 12, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan to Kay Celia Merritt who preceded her in death and Caesar R. Wardlaw who also preceded her in death. She had two Step-fathers, Issac Timber Merritt and Wallace Carson both of whom preceded her in death. At four years old she was adopted by Louis and Louise Gray...