Obituaries

Frank Arthur Whiton

Feb 21, 2022

Frank Arthur Whiton; of Orion, Michigan; passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, February 21, 2022 after a four year battle with lung cancer. Frank is survived by his wife of 48 years, Barbara (Avery) Whiton; daughters Jessica (Bill) Whiton and Stephanie (Ryan) Whiton; and two grandchildren, Barrett and Adrian Staples.  He is also survived by his mother...

Edward R. Thorpe

Feb 20, 2022

Edward Ray Thorpe; of Oxford; age 77; passed away on February 20, 2022.  Ed is the beloved husband of Treasa Thorpe for 49 years; loving father of Benjamin Beau Thorpe; loving grandfather of Jamel, Bria, Benjamin Beau Jr., Celia and Baby; dear brother of Janice (Frank) Moore, Lana Tomlin, Hope Murray, Sue (Doug) Herrick and Debbie Thorpe; and uncle...

Brenda Kay Nelder

Feb 19, 2022

Brenda Kay Nelder; of Oxford; age 63; passed away on February 19, 2022.  Brenda is the beloved wife of David Roy Nelder for 44 years; loving mother of Daniel (Mandy) Nelder and Alex (Kelsey) Nelder; and the loving grandmother of Timothy, Ayden, Patrick, Samuel and Greylynn.  She is also the dear sister of Kevin (Darlene) Knoll, Karen (Russell) Kleinhans...

John Robert Whinham

Feb 17, 2022

John Robert Whinham; of Rochester Hills; age 63; passed away on February 17, 2022.  John is the beloved husband of Diane (Miner) Whinham, with whom he shared 30 years of marriage.  He is the loving father of Elizabeth Whinham (Raye McGee) and Jack Whinham; loving son of John W. Whinham and the late Marie (Blount) Whinham; dear brother of...

Martha Alice Ramey

Feb 16, 2022

Martha Alice Ramey , 89, of Pontiac Michigan went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, February 16,2022. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and woman of God. Martha was born July 28, 1932 to Walter Hopkins “Hop” Ramey and Oma Mary (Adkins) Ramey of Huntington West Virginia. Completing their family of five, she was the cherished baby sister...

Rodney Thornsberry

Feb 13, 2022

Rodney D. Thornsberry; of Lake Orion; age 63; passed away February 13, 2022.  Rodney is the dear son of the late Marion and Etta Thornsberry; the loving brother of Michael (Jean), Marvin (Jacqueline), Rex and Raymond; and the dear uncle of Bradley, Ryan, Shannon, Danielle, Debbie, Tasha, Megan, Krystal and Jessica.  Rodney worked at Sea Ray in Oxford for...

Dennis D. Morgan

Feb 11, 2022

Dennis Dale Morgan; of Davison; age 79; passed away on February 11, 2022.  Denny is the loving father of Mike (Alice) Morgan and Paula (Jeff) Laine; loving grandfather of Sean McGlothin, Sarah (Brandon) Robertson, Corey Morgan and Michael (Amanda) Morgan; loving great grandfather of Michael and Calvin Morgan; and dear brother of David (Carolyn) Morgan.  He was preceded in...

Pablo "Wingo" Rodriguez

Feb 10, 2022

Pablo Juan Rodriguez, 70, of Pontiac, MI passed away on February 10, 2022.

Pablo “Wingo” is survived by his loving wife Rhonda “Kay” Rodriguez; his children, Angela (Richie) Cilek, Dawn (Chuck) Stuurop, Nicole Nolan, Amber Nolan Rodriguez and John Rodriguez; 9 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; his siblings Eduardo (Mary) Rodriguez, Olga Santiago, Sandra Rodriguez and Rebecca...

Deon Terrell Rhimes

Feb 10, 2022

July 28, 1972 - February 10,2022 Mr. Deon “POPS” Rhimes; of Pontiac; age 49; passed away on February 10, 2022. Mr. Deon Terrell Rhimes was born July 28, 1972 in Pontiac Michigan, the son of Darlene Rhimes and Late Kelvin Donaldson Jr. and of Late Jessie Giles Jr. Deon accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age....

Denise C. Schons

Feb 7, 2022

Denise Carol Schons; of Clarkston; age 82; passed away on February 7, 2022.

Denise, her siblings and parents operated a large dairy farm in Metamora, MI. Life on the farm was hard work, but she never complained and there was always plenty of love. Denise was very active in the Eastern Stars for many years.

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Donald R. Krezenski

Feb 7, 2022

Donald Richard Krezenski; of Lake Orion; age 76; passed away on February 7, 2022.  Donald is the beloved husband of Kathy Krezenski; devoted father of Michele Eckert Trombley, Kimberly (Joe) Drobil, Lynette Lind and Sean (Tanya) Krezenski; proud grandfather of Alysha, Taylor, Craig, Jackie, Angelo, Teresa, James, Sarah, Autumn, Ian, Joey, Casee and Charleigh; loving great grandfather of Malyna,...

Edmond Mcconney Jr.

Feb 4, 2022

Edmond McConney Jr.; of Pontiac; age 81; passed away on February 4, 2022.  A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, February, 14, 2022 at 12 pm at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac.  The family will receive friends from 11 am until the time of service.  Interment  Great Lakes National Cemetery at a later date.

Louis Anthony Hicks

Feb 4, 2022

Louis Anthony Hicks

October 31, 1952 – February 04, 2022

Louis Anthony Hicks, age 69 of Pontiac; passed away on February 4, 2022

Louis Anthony Hicks was born October 31, 1952 to the late Gwendolyn G. Hicks, Chicago, IL and Walter L Hicks, Lonoke, Arkansas.  Louis was educated through the Chicago...

Barbara Sue Miller

Feb 3, 2022

Barbara Sue Miller,

Barbara boarded her angelic flight to the afterlife on February 3, 2022.  She entered life in Detroit on April 18, 1941, as a daughter of Inez and John Hall.  She graduated from Royal Oak Kimball High School and earned two master’s degrees in the education field at Oakland University.  Barb spent her teaching career...

Luis Herminio Mangual

Feb 3, 2022

Luis Herminio Mangual; age 77 of Pontiac; passed away peacefully on February 3rd, 2022 surrounded by his family. His mother Sara Negron, father Luis Herminio Mangual and brother Gilberto Negron preceded Luis in death. Luis leaves behind his siblings; Gloria Guzman and Aida Rosado Columbani. He was the father of Jessica, Alberto (Beatriz), Miguel (Samantha) and Jaime (Shaya). grandfather...

Kenneth Liford

Feb 1, 2022

Kenneth Liford; of Auburn Hills; age 77; passed away on February 1, 2022.  Kenneth was the beloved husband of Darlene Kay Liford; loving father of Ronnie (Melissa) Liford and Kim (Chuck) Roll; loving grandfather of Shana, Ashley (Josh), Kyle (Faith), Kayla (Scott), Jake and Lexi; great grandfather of Harper, Loralei, Rosalee, Caiden and Lily.  He is also the dear...

Joan Schuman

Jan 25, 2022

Joan Schuman; of Oxford; age 71; passed away on January 25, 2022.  Joan is the beloved wife of David Henry Schuman for 47 years; dear mother of Billy (Amanda) Schuman and Dennis Schuman; loving Mi Mi of Jayden, Trinity and grandmother of Alexis; loving companion of her dog Spunk; and special aunt of Daniel Lilac.  She was preceded in...

John Louis Campis

Jan 23, 2022

John L. Campis; of Lake Orion; age 47; passed away on January 23, 2022.  John is survived by his wife Tammy of 25 years; sons, Luigi (fiancé Corie), Vitor and Angelo; parents Louis and Diane Campis; and brother Vincent (Janie) Campis.  He also leaves his best friends Dan and Lisa Robinson; his father-in-law Wallace B. (the late Jane) Robinson;...

Felicia Rosezine Breaux

Jan 21, 2022

Felicia Rosezine Breaux; of Waterford; age 82; passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022.Loving mother to Amy Washington; grandsons Mark Washington Jr and De Marko Washington. Beloved sister to Margaret Smith, Joseph Breaux and Lawrence Breaux. Memorial Service will be held at Sparks - Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac Chapel on Saturday, February 5, 2022. at 11:00 noon, Family will...

Louise Mae Nielsen

Jan 20, 2022

LOUISE MAE NIELSEN

Louise Mae Nielsen (Mom, Grandma. MaMa, Grandmama), age 96, passed away Thursday morning, January 20, 2022, in Troy, MI with her family nearby.

She was born August 20,1925 in Churches Ferry, North Dakota, a daughter of the late Lawrence M. Carlson and Mabel Carlson (Thompson) and later Sievert...