Obituaries

Yamarie Ortiz

Aug 4, 2021

Yamarie Ortiz; age 35; of Pontiac; passed away August 4, 2021. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 2:00pm at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac Chapel. The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 19, 2021 from 12:00 noon until the time of service at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac Chapel.

Charles L. Laich

Aug 3, 2021

Charles Leonard Laich, age 71, passed peacefully surrounded by family in his Lake Orion home on August 3, 2021. Born in Royal Oak Michigan on May 2, 1950 to Dorothy and Leonard Laich, stepson to Grace and Fran, brother to Mary, Fred and Richard. Charlie is survived by Cathy, his wife of 27 years, his ex-wife Susan, mother to...

Glen Frantz

Jul 31, 2021

Glen R. Frantz; age 80; of Waterford; passed away July 31, 2021. Glen is the beloved husband of the late Arneida K. Frantz; loving father of Debbie (Garold) Henry, Davis Frantz, Mark Frantz, Michael Frantz and Rebekah Kristoff; grandfather of 8 and great grandfather of 10. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 1:00pm...

Joey D. Vanmeter

Jul 29, 2021

Joey Dean VanMeter; of Lake Orion; age 66; passed away on July 29, 2021.  Joey is the dear brother of Janice (the late Douglas) Clark, Joan (the late Howard) McClerren and Jane VanMeter Richmond; loving brother in law of Bill Campbell, Peggy VanMeter and Pat VanMeter; and the loving uncle of many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in...

Norma Ann Reyes-Moran

Jul 29, 2021

Norma Ann Reyes-Moran was born May 11, 1956 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Ernesto & Susie Reyes and passed away peacefully on July 29, 2021. Norma leaves behind her siblings, Sylvia "Yaya" Reyes, Erma J. Gonzalez, Edward Reyes, Elva Reyes and Angela Salisbury; her children, Alfredo "Freddy" Moran Jr., Samantha Moran and Se'Lena Moran; her grandson that she...

Victor Laferle

Jul 29, 2021

Victor LaFerle, 93, of Lake Orion, peacefully passed away on July 29, 2021 surrounded by family members. Born in Royal Oak to Victor LaFerle and Nellie (Mayfield) LaFerle, Victor was a highly spirited and life loving boy. After he graduated, Victor enlisted in the army with the 82nd airborne division and, with World War II ending, became a division personel...

Timothy Patrick Wilson

Jul 25, 2021

Timothy "Tim" Patrick Wilson; of Waterford; age 63; passed away on July 25, 2021. Loving brother to Kristina Holmes and Scott Wilson; and dear uncle of Andrew and Nathanael Holmes. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Nancy Lou Mckinney

Jul 24, 2021

Nancy L. McKinney; age 87; of Waterford; passed away on July 23, 2021. Nancy was preceeded in death by her beloved husband George McKinney; daughter of the late Richard and Clara Everett; and sister of the late Jack Everitt, the late Barbara Everitt, the late Janice Hockey and the late Carolyn Everitt. She has one surviving sister; Patricia Dunlap....

Lucille Ann Parsons

Jul 22, 2021

In loving memory of Lucille Ann Parsons; with profound sadness we announce the passing of "Sister Lu".  Born April 24, 1947 at Mt. Carmel/Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit, MI.  On July 22, 2021 Lucille passed peacefully in her sleep at the age of 74 at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, MI. Lucille is the daughter of Frank and Leola Clowes...

Elnora H. Leak

Jul 18, 2021

Elnora H. Leak; age 76; of Pontiac; passed away July 18, 2021. Elnora is the loving mother of Felecia (Otho) Scarbrough, Twyla Jones, Kimberly O'Neal, Benjamin O'Neal and Bruce O'Neal Sr.; adoring sister to Rosie Harrison, Osie Harrison, Annie d. Harrison, George Harrison, Douglas Harrison, Arthur Harrison, Tomie Harrison, Lucis Harrison, Robbie Ponce-Ruiz and Lilianya Ponce-Ruiz; dear grandmother to...

Marjorie A Ryckman

Jul 16, 2021

Marjorie Ann (Turner) Ryckman; passed away July 16, 2021 in Lewiston, Michigan.  She was born on May 22, 1930 in Lake Orion and lived there until moving to Lewiston in 1988 with her husband Cecil of 71 years.  Together they had two sons, Dennis (deceased) and wife Cheryl of Byron, Georgia and Randy and his wife Carol of Lewiston. ...

Diane Marie Declerck

Jul 14, 2021

Diane Marie DeClerck (Fredal), age 61, passed away Wednesday, July 14th, 2021.

She was born the 6th of 10 children on July 28th, 1959. Diane was greeted in Heaven by her beloved parents, Ronald and Maxine Fredal and first grandson, Gavin Otten.

Diane was a firecracker from childhood to her last day....

Bruce A. Zak

Jul 14, 2021

Bruce Alan Zak; of Oxford; age 55; passed away on July 14, 2021.  Bruce is the beloved husband of Sara Ann Zak; loving father of Ethan and Rourke Zak; loving brother of Mark (Verna) Zak and Dean (Dawnella) Zak; dear uncle of Charity (Ricke) Stauffer, Aaron Birk, Dustin Zak, Devin Zak, and great uncle of 7.  Bruce was preceded...

Norman Richard Harper

Jul 10, 2021

Norman Richard Harper; age 72; of Southfield, Michigan; passed away on July 10th 2021. Norman is the beloved husband of Patricia and loving father of Richard Harper. The family will receive friends on Monday, July 19, 2021 from 12pm-1pm at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac Chapel. A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 19, 2021 at 1pm at...

George G. Caldwell

Jul 10, 2021

George Gilbert Caldwell; of Oxford; age 64; passed away July 10, 2021.  George is the beloved husband of Pamela Miller Caldwell for 31 years; loving father of Sandra (Sol) Cunningham, Courtney Caldwell and Kelly (Camilo) Glas; loving grandfather of Kyle, Megan, Phoebe, Jedediah and Fin.  He was also the dear brother of Tom Caldwell, Sandra (Lee) Reda, Cathy (Walter)...

Clifford Gracey

Jul 5, 2021

Clifford Edward Gracey, beloved father, brother, and partner, passed away in his home on July 5, 2021. He was 68 years old. Cliff was born on July 17, 1952, to the late LeRoy and Ruth Gracey. Raised in Bloomfield Hills, MI, Cliff graduated from Lahser High School and spent his life bringing joy and kindness to his community and...

Jerry Weaver Jr

Jul 3, 2021

Jerry Dean Weaver Jr. of Sterling Heights passed away at his home on July 3, 2021 at the age of 57.  Jerry was preceded in death by his parents Jerry and Mary (England) Weaver, along with his twin siblings Patrick and Timothy.   He is survived by his three siblings, Donna Risley of Crane, Indiana, brothers James (Jeanette) Weaver of...

Ardith Mathes

Jul 3, 2021

Ardith Virginia Mathes; born January 14, 1955; passed away peacefully July 3, 2021 at the age of 66.  Ardith is survived by her daughter Stacie; grandchildren, Samantha, Tyler, Alexander, and Zoe; and siblings, Beverly, Melvin, and Madeline. She is also survived by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends that she considered close family. She is preceded in death...

Timio E. Harper

Jul 2, 2021

Timio E. Harper; of Waterford; age 35; passed away July 2, 2021.  Timio is survived by his wife, Cherry “Briana”; five children, Timio, Xion, Rico, Zaden, and Sophia; beloved dogs; Jango and Grizzly; parents, Emily “Shawn” Harper, Arthur (LaTonya) Terry; brothers, Antoine (Melissa) Harper and Kendle Terry; and sisters, Kyrie (Willie) Holloman and Latandria Humphrey; Grandmother, Corine Terry....