Obituaries

Linda Schoenhals

Jun 27, 2021

Linda Grace Schoenhals; born April 23rd 1947; passed away peacefully on June 27th 2021; at the age of 74.  Linda is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Fred Schoenhals, two sons, Jeff (Michelle) Schoenhals, Randy (Kaila) Schoenhals, three grandchildren, Ben, Lucy, Lily Schoenhals, two siblings, Gloria (Gene) Santos, and Frank McLean. She is preceded in death by...

Ruth Wilson

Jun 26, 2021

Ruth T. Wilson; of Pontiac; age 89; passed away June 26, 2021. Ruth is the wife of the late Thomas Wilson; beloved mother to Joyce Johnson, Billie Jean Pilgrim; James Wilson and Leslie Wilson. Ruth was proceeded in death by her sons Walter Johnson and Lewis T. Johnson.  After many years of service, Ruth retire from Pontiac General Hospital....

Robert & Vernann Hollenbeck

Jun 26, 2021

Vernann Hollenbeck and Robert Hollenbeck of Lake Orion

The generous soul of Vernann Bernice (Baker) Hollenbeck, born July 18, 1937, passed on to new life with Jesus on October 4, 2020 in Oxford, MI. She was the daughter of Stanley and Bernice Baker of Newberry, MI who preceded her in death; as did...

James George Radich Lll

Jun 22, 2021

James George Radich lll; of Oxford; age 40; passed away on June 21, 2021.  James is the beloved son of James George Radich Sr. and Theresa Marie Radich; and the loving brother of Melissa (John) Alongi and Chris (Lisa) Radich.  He is also the dear grandson of Ernest Zubalik and the late Beverly Zubalik, and the late Delores and...

George C. Barnowsky

Jun 20, 2021

George Colin Barnowsky; of Lake Orion; age 68; passed away on June 20, 2021.  George is the beloved husband of Deborah Marie Barnowsky for 48 years; loving father of Brad (Heather) Barnowsky and Lisa Cummins; and loving grandfather of Nathaniel, Gabbi, Sarah and Braylin.  George is also the brother of Martha, Joe, the late Fred, Jim, John and Louise. ...

Joseph Franklin Binando

Jun 20, 2021

Joseph Franklin Binando; of Leonard; age 79; passed away on June 20, 2021.  Frank is the beloved husband of Donna Joyce Binando for 49 years; loving father of Christine Higgins, Lisa (Tom) Jeffries and Debra Nash; loving grandfather of Joel (Steeve) Higgins, Ethaan Binando, Ella Nash, Owen Jeffries, James Nash and Adam Jeffries; and great grandfather of Lily Higgins. ...

Marvin L. Groat

Jun 18, 2021

Marvin Lee Groat; of Lake Orion; age 85; passed away on June 18, 2021.  Marvin is the beloved husband of Connie J. Groat for 63 years; loving father of Jeffrey (Viola) Groat, Daniel (Shawn) Groat, Andrew (Jill) Groat and Lisa (Thomas Yu) Brunson; loving grandfather of Connie Ann (Anthony) Collingwood, Danielle (Taylor) Forner, Ricky Nowakowski, Erinn Groat, Megan Groat,...

Neftali Rodriguez Badillo

Jun 14, 2021

Neftali Rodriguez Badillo; of Warren; age 36; passed away June 14, 2021. The family will receive friends on Friday, June 18, 2021 from 3-6 pm at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac Chapel.

Antonio R. Resendez

Jun 9, 2021

Antonio Rodriguez Resendez; of Oxford; age 83; passed away on June 9, 2021.  Tony is the beloved husband of Mary A. Resendez for 37 years; loving father of the late Michael Resendez, Mark (Kim) Resendez, Lisa (Ray) Vellucci and Christopher Cody; loving grandfather of Michael, Connor, Kayla, Christopher II and Emma; great grandfather of Rhako and Madi.  Tony was...

Zachary Daniel Murray

Jun 7, 2021

Zachary Daniel Murray; age 37; of White Lake, Michigan; passed away June 7, 2021

He was born in Muncie, Indiana December 1, 1983.  Zach was married to Sarah Ann Murray for most of his adult life.  Most templates I have looked at would like me to talk about his academic achievements but anyone who knew Zach knew...

Glen Eberlein

Jun 6, 2021

Glen A. Eberlein; of Oxford; age 65; passed away suddenly on June 6, 2021. Glen is survived by his loving wife Terry of 40 years; children, Greg (Tehva) Eberlein and Jenny Eberlein; and granddaughter Alexandra.  He is also survived by his brothers, Denny Eberlein and Doug (Tracy) Eberlein; and many nieces and nephews.  Glen was preceded in death by...

Leah R. Raspberry

Jun 6, 2021

On Sunday, June 6, 2021, Leah Renee Raspberry also know as Dottie by close friends and her family, of Chesterfield, MI  (formerly of Pontiac);  peacefully entered heaven to be with the Lord at the age of 67. Leah was born July 29,1953,  in Pontiac, MI to Mamie and Charles Raspberry. Leah graduated from Pontiac Central high school and attended Oakland...

Eugenia Rodriguez

Jun 6, 2021

Eugenia Rodriguez, passed away June 6, 2021; wife of the late Brigido C. Rodriguez. She was born March 6, 1922 in Fajardo, Puerto Rico to Eugenio and Ignacia Cruz–Figueroa. She was 1 of 8 children. She and Brigido moved to Pontiac, Michigan in 1954 married and, their family grew. They are the  parents to Maria (Salvador), Miriam (Jimmy), Harold...

Barbara Ann Manderville

May 31, 2021

Barbara Ann Manderville; age 78; of Oxford (formerly of Lapeer); passed away at Pomeroy Living Nursing Home on Monday May 31, 2021. She was born April 22, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan to parents John (Jack) and Melrose (Chaffee) Wagnitz. Barbara graduated from Royal Kimball High School in 1961. She retired from Oxford Savings Bank in 2005 after a very long...

Jonathan W. Cramer

May 30, 2021

Jonathan William Cramer; of Groveland Township; age 53; passed away on May 30, 2021.  Jonathan is the dear brother of Kimberly (Craig) Hutchison and Walter Mersino Jr.; loving grandfather of Mason and Easton; loving uncle of Glenn, Timothy, Jessica, Walter III, Courtney and Randal; great uncle of Timothy Jr., Addalynn and Silas; and father of one son.  Jonathan was...

Emma "Pat" French

May 29, 2021

Emma "Pat" Davies French, 94, of Lake Orion, Michigan, formerly of Grosse Ile, and Trenton, peacefully entered heaven May 29, 2021.

Pat was born February 12, 1927, in Newport, Tennessee, and spent her early years in the hills of eastern Tennessee. As a young lady, she moved with her family to Wyandotte. She raised her...

Johanna "Grace" Spry

May 18, 2021

Johanna Grace Spry; May 18, 2021; age 93. Grace is the beloved wife of the late William Spry; loving mother of William (Dawn “Myke”), Patricia Frances, Beverly (Robert) Gross and Katherine (Timothy) Kade; proud grandma of Nicky, Andrew, Travis, Elizabeth, Sarah, Katy, Bobby, Emily, Rebecca and Hannah; and adoring great grandma of Madeleine, Jack, Otto, Winston, Brynlee, Brycen and...

Irene Fiebig

May 15, 2021

On Saturday, May 15, 2021, Irene (Pat) Fiebig, loving mother and grandmother, passed away at the age of 85.

Pat was born on January 25, 1936, in Pontiac, Michigan.

Pat loved to go on vacations with her husband, son and other family members. She enjoyed going to Bingo, Casinos, and playing cards with her friends...

Kenneth Terry Lang

May 14, 2021

Kenneth Terry Lang; of Oxford; age 78; passed away on May 14, 2021.  Terry was the beloved husband of Sharon Steffens Lang; loving father of Terry (Monica) Lang, Deana Pankotai, Shelly Burton and Scott (Tina) Lang;  dear brother of Julia Sue (Roger) Crick, brother-in-law Jim (Eydie) Steffens, sister-in-law Carol Steffens ; grandfather of 8 and great grandfather of 4. ...

Timothy R. Pinchback

May 14, 2021

Timothy Robert Pinchback; was born in Detroit in 1948 to Tyrus Pinchback and Rose Mary (Barney) Pinchback.  He was raised in Clawson, Michigan, and was a 1966 graduate of Clawson High School.  He went on to earn a PhD in Metallurgy from Michigan Technological University.  Tim was married to Sandra (Keller) Pinchback of Clawson, Michigan, for 50 years.  Tim...