Obituaries

Ruth Ann Parks

Aug 22, 2021

Ruth Ann (Nicholson) Parks; of Pontiac; age 83; passed away on August 22, 2021.  Ruth is the beloved wife of the late Stanley Howard Parks; dear sister of Elaine, Shirley and Rich; loving mother of Michelle (Bob), Richard, Shirley and Patti (Bill) Bone; dear grandmother of many grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her siblings...

Jill E. Bacon

Aug 21, 2021

Jill Ellen Bacon; of Oxford; age 78; passed away on August 21, 2021.  Jill is the beloved mother of Tom, Jimmy, Danny (Connie), and Jody; loving grandmother and great grandmother of many grandchildren; and the dear sister of Carla (Tim) Spiller.  She was preceded in death by her parents Chester and June Dawson and her daughter Melanie.  Jill was...

Bud Hanson

Aug 17, 2021

Bud Hanson; of Oxford; formerly of Lake Orion; age 92; passed away August 17, 2021.  Bud is the beloved husband of 60 years to the late Mary Jean Hanson; loving father of Catherine (Duane) Soldan, William (Diane) Hanson and Cynthia (Mike) Katz; loving grandfather of 5; and dear great grandfather of 5.  Bud was a U.S. Army Veteran and...

Lowell Collins

Aug 15, 2021

Lowell Jene Collins “Jeno”

Born August 9, 1939 at home in Boyer, West Virginia to Evalene and Harold Collins (deceased). Preceded in death by granddaughter Elizabeth June Marie Collins. Survived by brother Arlos Collins (Lisa) of Hixson Tennessee, children Kelly Davis (Danny) of Belleville Michigan, Martin Collins (Diana) of Tripoli Iowa, Christine Collins of Lake Orion Michigan...

Harold Rodriguez

Aug 14, 2021

Harold Rodriguez; age 71; of Pontiac; passed away on August 14, 2021. Harold is the beloved husband of Irma Rodriguez; loving father to James Walker, Adena (Mark) Cooper and Harold (Senaida) Rodriguez Jr.; adoring brother to Miriam (Jimmy) Colon, Silvia (Santos) Bernard, Iraida Garcia, Orlando (Magdalia) Rodriguez, Rosa (Jon) Kwait, Ernesto Rodriguez, Jorge (Julie) Bernard, Marcelo (Milagro) Bernard, the...

Ramon "Ray" Trevino Jr.

Aug 13, 2021

Ramon "Ray" Trevino Jr; age 54; of Waterford; earned his wings Friday, August 13, 2021. He passed at St. Joseph Hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest. Ray was born on June 10, 1967 in Pontiac, Michigan to Ramon and Mary (Gomez) Trevino. Ray graduated from Pontiac Central High School where he was known to everyone. He married his wife,...

Andrea Marie Comparoni

Aug 13, 2021

Andrea Marie Comparoni; died surrounded by her family on August 13, 2021 at age 41.  She was born in Pontiac, Michigan on July 21, 1980.  Andrea fought a good fight for years and is finally at rest. She is survived by her parents Alex and Cathy Comparoni; her children Eric, Gabrielle and Gretchen; and longtime partner Eric Weber.  She...

James Kee

Aug 13, 2021

Jim takes numerous memories with him and leaves as many with friends and family.  During his lifetime, he has lived all over the United States and enjoyed many facets of life.  Jim graduated from West Bloomfield High School and attended Oakland Community College.  He began his work career with the Pontiac Motor Division in 1963, where he earned the...

Marlon D. Robinson

Aug 6, 2021

Marlon Dujuan Robinson "Chucky"; age 51; of Pontiac; passed away August 6, 2021. Marlon leaves behind to cherish his memory: four children, Diamond Brown, Marlon Dujuan Robinson Jr., Stephen Harden and Josiah Robinson; son of Shelia Robinson and the late Esau Jackson; four sisters, Marlo Robinson, Ronnetria Robinson, Carmen (Andre) Wiggins and LiAna Tarpley; one brother, Mario (Megan) Cato;...

John F. Gorbutt

Aug 5, 2021

John Floyd Gorbutt; of Lake Orion; age 59; passed away on August 5, 2021 surrounded by his family and his close friend.  John is the beloved husband of Nannette Luchtman-Gorbutt for 22 years; dear brother of Linda (the late Dr. Richard) Scavo and Barry (Leanne) Gorbutt; loving uncle of Erika, Kim, Alyssa, Alaynna, Chad, Shawn, Alexander, Julianna, Madeleine and...

James Kenneth Miller

Aug 4, 2021

October 29, 1960- August 4, 2021 James Kenneth Miller, 60, passed surrounded by family on August 4, 2021. James is the beloved husband of Dawn Miller; loving father of Douglas and Jaime (Anthony) Miller; grandfather of Jordan, Logan, and Lincoln; brother to Joni (Bill) Davis, Jillian Andreatas, Judy (Bill) Wood, and Jennifer (Terry) Kuhn; uncle and cousin to many. James...

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...