Obituaries

David R. Schlicht

Apr 14, 2022

David Ronald Schlicht; of Oxford and Lake Orion; age 75; was born on June 11, 1946. He passed away on April 14, 2022 after a brief battle with colon cancer. Dave was preceded in death by his parents Stan and Louie Schlicht, his brother Gayle Schlicht and his sister Linda Curtis.

Dave was the loving husband of...

Ronald Keehn

Apr 12, 2022

Ronald Keehn; of Lake Orion; age 68; passed away on April 12, 2022.  Ronald is the beloved husband of the late Ruthann Kay Keehn; loving brother of Amelia (the late Joe) Jacob, Arthur (Doris) Keehn Jr., Evelyn (Tom) Velandra, Larry (Claudia) Keehn, Clara (John) Engholm, Debra Keehn (Felice) and Tammy (Mike) Newsock, and dear uncle of many nieces and...

Fred Sartell

Apr 11, 2022

Fred Lewis Sartell of Waterford, MI passed away on April 11, 2022 at the age of 91. Fred was born in May of 1930 in Pontiac, MI and lived the majority of his life in Pontiac and Waterford, wintering in New Port Richey, FL for many years. He is survived by his wife Norma (Sparkman), his three children; Karen...

Manuel Ruelas

Apr 10, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Manuel “Meme” Ruelas on April 10, 2022. He is survived by his wife Gloria; daughters Maria and Christina Ruelas; special Dad to Jovani and Jaiden Ruelas; special Dampi to Julian (Tinesha) Martinez; and brother of Juan (Patricia) Ruelas and Linda (Tony) Ramirez. Manuel was preceded in death by...

Alfredo J. Amador

Apr 10, 2022

Alfredo J. Amador; age 76; of Pontiac, Michigan; passed away April 10, 2022. The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 16, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac Chapel. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac Chapel.

Juan R. Armendarez

Apr 10, 2022

Juan R. Armendarez; age 97; died Sunday, April 10, 2022 in North Carolina. He was born to Matias Armendarez and Isidra Ramirez on June 12, 1924 in Marlin, Texas. Juan was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Eloisa N. Armendarez in 2013. He is survived by his children, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Juan worked for General...

Douglas Wilson

Apr 8, 2022

Douglas Allen Wilson; age 65 of Clarkston; passed away surrounded by family on April 8, 2022 after a brief battle with brain cancer. Doug was preceded in death by his cherished parents, Robert “Bob” and Lenora Wilson. He was a loving husband to Maritess “Tess” Wilson and proud father to Ashley (Chris) Slagle, Alison (Aurelia) Cisneros, Annalisa (Daniel) Arthaud...

Maria Antonia Tovar

Apr 7, 2022

Maria (Toñia) Antonia Tovar was born on September 14 th , 1931 to Encarnacion Gonzales and Isabel Rodriguez in Laredo, TX. She passed away on April 7 th , 2022.

She was proceeded in death by her beloved husband, Timoteo Frutoso Tovar and daughter-in-law, Sue Tovar.

Beloved mother of Aldolfo (Marian), Leticia...

Charles "Chuck" Elder

Apr 3, 2022

Charles Shafer Elder was born September 13, 1958 to Edward and Carole Elder. The third of four boys, he grew up in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, graduating from Andover High School in 1976 in the same class as his eventual bride, Sue Ann Hawley. He spent much of his childhood outdoors: on a lake, in a pool, on a ski...

Barbara J Parker

Apr 2, 2022

Barbara J Parker; of Lake Orion; passed away on April 2, 2022. She was preceded in death by Robert Parker (her husband); and William Parker (her son). Barbara is the loving mother of Donna Homen of OR, Sherry Drew of FL, Carol Hope of Roger, MI and Dale Parker of Michelle, CA; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, all...

Robert Franklin Jenkins

Mar 25, 2022

Robert Franklin Jenkins; of Lake Orion; age 98; passed away on March 25, 2022.  Robert is the loving father of James (Toni) Jenkins, Roger (Pat) Jenkins, Penny Jenkins Kershaw and Perry (Stephanie) Jenkins; and the dear grandfather of 9 grandchildren.  Robert was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years Marjorie L. Jenkins, Louann Bernthal Jenkins, Alice Sanders,...

Margarita A Soliz

Mar 24, 2022

Born 10/23/1967 in Robstown Texas died March 24,2022 in Clarkston, Mi.

Daughter of the late Hortencia Cantu and Eujenio Soliz and the late Maria Louise Contreras (Miguel Sr). Better know as Maggie beloved by her two children Elena and Ronald Jr. She was a proud teacher assistant and work at numerous elementary schools in the...

Robert Jack Conway

Mar 19, 2022

Robert Jack Conway Jr.; of Bay City; age 75; passed away on March 19, 2022.  Jack was born October 14, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan and resided in Redford for most of his childhood.  He is the beloved husband of Carol for 40 years, formerly living in Westland, Waterford and Gaylord.  He is survived by his two step-sons Scott (Cheri)...

John Andrew Kimmel

Mar 18, 2022

John Kimmel, of Lake Orion, passed away on March 18, 2022, at the age of 63. He is survived by his children Chris (Shannon) Kimmel, Cortney (Josh) Haney, and Cathy (Jason) Srock; grandchildren Koda, Isiah, Ryanne, and Isabella; and siblings Debra (Kenneth) Spurgeon, Ed Kimmel, and Laurie Kimmel Galloway (Bruce Peake), as well as many nieces and...

Royce Anthony Rice

Mar 17, 2022

Royce Anthony Rice was born to the late Corine (Montgomery) Townsend and Roy H. White on September 20, 1972 and departed this life on March 17, 2022.

He leaves to cherish his memory daughter Zierra Kapri Rice and son Joshua Anthony Bursey; sisters Tracey T. Montgomery and LaTonya L. Carter; half siblings Asayda White (Grass), Roy Munson (Pee-Wee),...

Annie Elouise Keeth

Mar 16, 2022

Annie Elouise Keeth; of Orion Township; age 86; passed away on March 16, 2022.  Annie is the beloved wife of 60 years of the late Raford W. Keeth Sr.; loving mother of Rayford Jr. (the late Joyce) Keeth, Sue (Mike) Hanes, David (Lori) Keeth, Gary Keeth and Benny Keeth; loving grandmother of Billy, Bruce, Debbie, Peggy, Jennifer, Samantha, Brandon,...

Willie Earl Cato

Mar 15, 2022

Willie Earl Cato; of Pontiac; passed away on Monday, March 15, 2022. Loving son of John Henry Cato Jr. and Anna Lean Cato. Willie is survived by all his siblings Charles Cato, Carolyn Cato, Jerry Cato, Roger Cato, Kerry Cato, Joycelyn Cato, Michael Cato and many nephews, nieces and three aunts and one uncle. Willie was a very good...

James Bennett Wright I

Mar 13, 2022

James Bennett Wright I, of Oxford; age 79; passed away on March 13, 2022.  Jim is the beloved husband of Judith Gayle Wright for 56 years; loving father of James (Amy) Bennett Wright II, Jennifer (Don) Miller and Judith Mary West; loving grandfather of 8 and great grandfather of 3; and dear brother of Mark (Paulette) Wright.  Jim was...

Wanda Pricilla Bennett

Mar 13, 2022

Wanda Pricilla Bennett was born September 28, 1961 in Murry, Kentucky to Bernice Bennett and Stanley Bennett. She attended Pontiac Central High School. Wanda was known for her bright smile and joyful loudness. As a young adult she became a strong and dedicated mother of Dionel and Lionel Bennett, Lisa Johnson, James Bennett, La Wanda Bennett, Brian and Donzel...

Mary Catherine Anderson

Mar 12, 2022

Mary Catherine (“MC”) (O’Dea) Anderson passed into eternal life at her residence in Oxford on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at 81 years old.  She was born in Pontiac, MI on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception (December 8 th ) 1940 to Paul Raymond O’Dea and Kathryn Aileen (Blakely).  She attended St. Michael Catholic School in Pontiac, MI.  On...