Obituaries

Jan 5, 2022

Nash Matthew Adams; beloved son of Jon and Shannon Adams. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 11am at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Fr. John Carlin officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:15am until the time of service.  Heaven gained a little warrior.  Nash battled myotonic dystrophy.  He will be missed by his Mom...

Jan 5, 2022

Anthony M. Hirsch; of Lake Orion; age 79; passed away on January 5, 2022.  Anthony was born in Hamtramck, Michigan on September 6, 1942.  He is the beloved husband of Marion Hirsch (Mazzei) for 55 years; dear father of Pamela Latshaw (Mike Richman) and Tony Hirsch (Shannon Conlan); loving grandfather of Kylie (Evan) Yuchasz, Ryan and Brandon Latshaw; loving...

Jan 2, 2022

In loving memory of Milagros “Millie” Nieves; age 47; of Pontiac, MI; passed away January 2, 2022. Milagros was a beautiful wife to Miguel Cartagena; an astonishing mother to Maria Nieves, Francisco Reyes and Kasha Reyes; tremendous daughter to Pablo and Maria Nieves; loving sister to Hector Nieves, Luz Damiris Ovando, Iris Nieves and Pablo Nieves Jr.; and an...

Jan 2, 2022

Celebrating the wonderful life of Max Wesley Lee

Max was born July 14, 1928 and was ushered into heaven in the quiet hours of the morning on January 2, 2022, from home, surrounded by his loving family.

Max will be sadly missed, but today we reflect on the memories and celebrate...

Jan 1, 2022

Alnora A. Smith; age 71; of Pontiac; passed away January 1, 2022.  Alnora was the loving mother of Edward Smith, Ginger (Samuel) Rodriguez and Gary Smith; devoted Nana of Nikka Manney, Skylar Wright, Austyn Miller and Samuel Rodriquez Jr.. Alnora worked for the Pontiac School District for many years.  She enjoyed gardening, advocating for tigers and most of all...

Dec 31, 2021

Doris Marie “Dutch” Stauber (Lessnau), of Orion Township , passed away peacefully at her home on December 31, 2021 at the age of 97.

Doris was preceded in death by her husband Charles Warren Stauber , Sr., and her siblings, Norma Sullivan, Ruth Stefanick, Robert Lessnau and Jim Lessnau.

She is survived by her sons,...

Dec 29, 2021

Leslie Lynn Bliss, 64, of Shelbyville, TN, passed away on December 29, 2021 at Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital. Leslie was born on August 21, 1957 to Rose Ann Bressman and Jerry Burks (later adopted by Russell Bressman) in Indianapolis, Indiana. Leslie was the second of seven children. Bliss was preceded in death by Randall and Ruhama “Betty” Beinke, her...

Dec 27, 2021

Ethel Mae Strzelecki

April 7, 1932 – December 27, 2021

Ethel Mae Strzelecki of Oxford passed away peacefully Monday, December 27, 2021, at the age of 89.  She is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Joseph Strzelecki, her mother and father Max and Mae...

Dec 27, 2021

Lidia C. Gutierrez entered God’s Kingdom on the 27 th of December of 2021.  She was born on 7 th of June of 1943.  Lidia lived and shared a life filled with Love and Happiness.

She was preceded into Heaven by her loving parents Victoriano Marines and Ana Maria Mendez Marines, husband Louis G. Gutierrez, sisters Lorenza...

Dec 25, 2021

Richard “Dick” James Callam, 86, of Independence Village of Oxford, Michigan went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, December 25, 2021.  He was born in Bay City, Michigan April 14, 1935.  He was the son of Gordon and Zela (Clark) Callam and was the second of three children.  He married his high school sweetheart Dorothy “Dot” Carroll...

Dec 22, 2021

Karolyn Kay Apple; of Pontiac; age 76; peacefully passed away at home on December 22, 2021. Karolyn was the loving mother of Kimberly (Greg) Phillips, Tammy (Elmer) Austin, Laurie (Mario) Apple and Anthony (Ellen) Apple; Loving grandma "Grams" to Amber, Steven, Chloe, Gabriella, E'LeeAnna, Oliver, Myles, EJ, David, Crystal, Caitlyn, Katie, Tina, Michelle, Roger and Andy; great grandma to...

Dec 21, 2021

Michael Louis Tyrrell

October 12, 1948 to December 21, 2021

Preceded in death by his parents James and Irene Tyrrell. Michael was born in Pontiac, Michigan. He was a long-time resident of Lake Orion.

Mike is survived by his loving wife of 55 years Mary; 3 children, Lisa Tyrrell, Laura Rawlings and Eric...

Dec 12, 2021

Janice Ann Binkowski; of Oakland; age 83; passed away on December 12, 2021.  Janice is the beloved wife of the late Martin G. Binkowski Sr.; loving mother of Martin G. Binkowski Jr. and John Binkowski; loving grandmother of Joe (Carrie) Sowers; and dear sister of Michael (Nancy) Shayna and Carol (Steve) Zultowlski.  Janice was preceded in death by her...

Dec 11, 2021

Gary Russell Boughner; of Lake Orion; age 78; passed away on December 11, 2021.  Gary is the beloved husband of Edeltraud Edith Boughner for 56 years; loving father of Edward (Jeanette) Boughner and the late Michael Boughner; loving grandfather of Julie Mahan-Boughner and Samantha Boughner; uncle of many nieces and nephews in Germany; and great grandfather of granddog Remington. ...

Dec 11, 2021

LYNN CATHERINE MARTIN;

May 2, 1951 - December 11, 2021.

Beloved Mom, Wife, Sister, and Friend

A Woman of Faith

Bridge (ACBL) Bronze Life Master

She is survived by...

Dec 10, 2021

Richard Woodworth Allerton of Clinton Township, age 90, passed away December 10, 2021. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 18, 1931 to Hugh & Sarah (Gish) Allerton. Richard was the beloved husband of 24 years to the late Gloria (Mele) Allerton. Loving father of Cindy (Jeff) David; dear brother of Mary Jane Shields, Sally Snyder and the late...

Dec 10, 2021

Virginia Louise Ignatowski; of Lake Orion; age 88; passed away on December 10, 2021.  Virginia is the beloved wife of Ernest Jerome Ignatowski for 64 years; loving mother of Ronald Jerome Ignatowski, Jeri (James) Elmer, Sharon (John) Messina and Julie Ignatowski; loving grandmother of 6 and great grandmother of 9; and dear sister of Frances Chaney, Catherine Filmeck and...

Dec 9, 2021

Alvin DeWayne Hall

November 29, 1971 – December 9, 2021

Mr. Alvin DeWayne Hall “Stone”; age 50; passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021 in Pontiac, Michigan. Family will receive friends from 10:00am – 12:00pm at Sparks Griffin Funeral Home, 46 Williams Street, Pontiac, with the funeral commencing immediately at 12:00pm. Interment Perry...

Dec 7, 2021

Shatara Monique Welch-Washington; age 39; of Flint; passed away December 7, 2021. Shatara is the beloved mother of Quante Corey-Dujuan Welch, Darian Larenzo Welch, Genosha Josephine Washington, Temari Juanita Washington and Brandon Washington; and loving daughter of Debra Connie Welch and Alan Carlton Payne. The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 16, 2021 from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m....

Dec 7, 2021

Marlyn Debbie Vigil; age 63; of Pontiac; passed away December 7, 2021. Marlyn is the beloved mother of Max E. Melchor Jr., Victor M. Melchor, Rosa M. Cardiel and Debbie Vigil; loving grandmother of Antonio, Marimar, Ricardo, Lynda, Julissa, Victoria, Orlando, Honey, Susana, Haily, Alex, Jennifer, Annabella, Cora and Fabian; adoring great grandmother of Mia Michelle and Kylo; and...