Obituaries

Leslie James Fulbright Sr.

Jun 3, 2022

Leslie James Fulbright Sr; of Pontiac; passed way on Friday, June 3, 2022. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home Pontiac. Family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until time of service. Interment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Virginia Ann Davidson

May 26, 2022

Virginia Ann Bell-Davidson; of Pontiac; age 72.

A memorial service for the late Virginia Ann Bell-Davidson will be held on June 2, 2022, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, 46 Williams Street, Pontiac, Michigan, 48341 (248) 338-9288.

The home going service will be held on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, beginning at...

Peggy Helm

May 25, 2022

Peggy Helm, 83, of Lapeer, Michigan, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, May 25, 2022.  She was born March 18, 1939, in Ypsilanti, Michigan to the late Ivan and Ouina Marshall.  She was predeceased by her high school sweetheart and loving husband of 64 years, Melvin Helm.

She was all about family and enjoyed spending...

Juanita Sanchez

May 19, 2022

Juanita (Castro) Sanchez; of Orion Twp.; age 91; born March 30, 1931, in New Braunfels, Texas to parents Melchor and Ramona (Sandoval) Castro.  She passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on May 19, 2022.  Juanita is preceded in death by her husband, Ramon Sanchez Sr. and granddaughter Angelica Tatum.  She is survived by daughters Isabel Young, Lydia...

David Lasko

May 18, 2022

David Lasko; of Lake Orion; passed away May 18, 2022; at the age of 59. He is the beloved husband of Debra Lasko; brother of Timothy (Renee) Lasko and Julie (Kurt) Hillebrand; brother-in-law of Sue (Tracy) Angelier, Chet (Chris) Delf, Mark Giese, and Darren Giese; son-in-law of Donna Delf; uncle of Kiana Angelier, Michelle (Darren) Roberson, Alyssa Andersen, Amber...

Melinda Gail Beaudry

May 17, 2022

Melinda Gail Beaudry; of Oxford; age 83; passed away on May 17, 2022.  Melinda is the beloved wife of Richard Edmond Beaudry; loving mother of Susan (Mark) Konsdorf; loving grandmother of Zachary (Leanne) Willard and Jessica (Brian) LaPine; great grandmother of Bentley, Mason, Nixon and Quinn; dear sister of Gary and Douglas Hedges; cherished aunt of Kim, Danae, Douglas...

John James Mccaffrey

May 16, 2022

John James McCaffrey; of Dryden; age 77; passed away on May 16, 2022.  John is the loving father of Susan Vaillancourt and step-father of Vicki Adkins and Crystal Kirby; dear Papa of Matthew (Elizabeth), Sarah (Matt), Eric (Cait), Brandon (Courtney), Bailee (Jason), Amanda (Paul), Tyler (Sarah), and Sophie; great Papa of Alaina, Caroline, Ethan, Kendall, Dawson, Auron, Evie, Jaxon...

Marven "Cito" Ortiz Jr.

May 16, 2022

Our beloved Marven "Cito" Ortiz Jr. passed away on May 16, 2022. Marven was a wonderful father, brother, husband and friend who touched the lives around him. He leaves behind his two children Anthony and Aubrey; his wife Ashley; his parents Marven Sr. and Maritza; his siblings Nino and Rosie and many other beloved family members. Marven dedicated his life...

Kelly Jo Goss

May 16, 2022

Today we mourn the passing of Kelly Jo Dunn Goss, loving wife, mother, sister and beloved friend. She will be missed by all those that she touched. Her heart was as big as the ocean, and she was more courageous than she knew. She will be watching over us from above until we meet again. She is survived by...

Judith Martin

May 12, 2022

Judith McCulloch Martin; of Lake Orion; sunrise November 24, 1953 – sunset May 12, 2022; Judi was preceded  in death by her mother Ruby Ward; father James McCulloch; step-father Jack Ward; brother Larry McCulloch; and brother Dewey McCulloch.

Judi is survived by her husband of 35 years, Patrick Martin;  her twin sister Janice (David) Johnston; daughter Stacy...

Rhoda Jane Kinney

May 9, 2022

Rhoda Jane Kinney; of Lake Orion; age 73; passed away on May 9, 2022.  Rhoda is the beloved wife of the late Leroy Kinney; loving mother of David (Pam) Altz, Karen Kinney, Charles (Selina) Kinney, Danny (Adrienne) Kinney and Carrie (Tracy) Carpenter; loving grandmother of Scotty, Benjamin, Michael, Bryan, Alexis, Nicole, Rusty, Cody, Harper, Lea, Shawn, Aaron, Brenna and...

Ruby Aubrey Taverner

May 8, 2022

Ruby Aubrey Taverner; age 22; passed away May 8, 2022. Ruby is survived by her loving parents Karen (Michael) Kobylik and Peter (Loree) Taverner; her beloved triplet Landon; her step siblings Tessa, Alyvia (Sierra), Brenden (Autumn) and Camden; her adoring grandmother Shirley Green; and her uncles Michael (Janice) Green, Jonathon (Louise) Taverner and John Taverner. She is also survived...

Bishop Ripley Taverner

May 8, 2022

Bishop Ripley Taverner; age 22; passed away May 8, 2022. Bishop is survived by his loving parents Karen (Michael) Kobylik and Peter (Loree) Taverner; his beloved triplet Landon; his step siblings Tessa, Alyvia (Sierra), Brenden (Autumn) and Camden; his adoring grandmother Shirley Green; and his uncles Michael (Janice) Green, Jonathon (Louise) Taverner and John Taverner. He is also survived...

Zonia Judith Noriega Cualio

May 5, 2022

Zonia Noriega- Cualio; age 42; loving mother of six; and adoring wife to husband Pedro Leon- Baez; passed away in the early hours of May 5, 2022; after a second courageous battle with breast cancer. Zonia was born in 1979 in Guatemala. Zonia was a devoted child of Christ and a loving and caring woman, always giving her time...

William Thomas Sweet

May 3, 2022

William Thomas Sweet; of Lake Orion; age 68; passed away on May 3, 2022.  Bill was the beloved husband of Andrea Lynn Sweet for 26 years; loving father of Andrew Sweet, Amie (David) von Knorring and Amanda (David) Gulas; loving Papa of Collin, Madalynn, Matthew, Allison, Adam, Emaleigh, Logan, Miles, Kayleigh, Andrea and Tianna; dear brother of Patricia (Leslie)...

Joshua J. Contreras

Apr 25, 2022

Joshua Jason Contreras; age 42; of Pontiac; passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022. Joshua is the beloved son of Eudelia Amador and the late Arthur Amador; loving brother to Michael, Elaine, Anysa and Andrew; adoring uncle to 2 nieces and 4 nephews; and life long partner to Jillienne Tornow. He is also survived by his large family and...

Bruce R. Schwerin

Apr 21, 2022

Bruce Raymond Schwerin; of Oxford; age 91; passed away on April 21, 2022.  Bruce is the beloved husband of Karen Ann Maschke; loving father of Bruce M. (Denise) Schwerin, Steven (Sue) Schwerin, Edwin (Sherri) Schwerin, Dick Maschke, Scott (Mary) Maschke and Holly Hensley; dear brother of Jack Schwerin; grandfather of 12 grandchildren and many great and great great grandchildren. ...

Gladys Martha Figueroa

Apr 20, 2022

Gladys M. Figueroa was born to the late Vincente Colon and Genara Perez in Ponce, Puerto Rico on December 29, 1946.

Gladys later met her husband Rogelio in Chicago, Illinois where they started dating in 1966. They then moved to Pontiac, Michigan where they got married on December 6, 1969 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church....

Mary Lou Klingler

Apr 19, 2022

Mary Lou Klingler; of Auburn Hills; age 90; passed away on April 19, 2022.  Mary is the beloved wife of the late Kenneth E. Klingler; dear mother of Daniel L. Klingler and Nancy Klingler; loving grandmother of Timothy Klingler, Pamela (Chris Murphy) Vanderpool, Denise (Todd) Scott, Kevin (April) Klingler, Brian (Betty) Klingler, Stacey (Ken) Conly, Penny (Bo) Bradley and...

Jimmie Lee Robinson

Apr 16, 2022

Jimmie Lee Robinson, 69 years of age, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 16, 2022. He attended Oxford High School and his high school friends fondly remember him as Rowdy. Jim loved music, fishing, camping and off-roading. He especially loved spending time with his family, particularly his 14 grandchildren. Everyone who met Jim became an instant friend. He had...