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Rob Schadel Sr.
Jan 30, 2021
Robert B. Schadel, Sr.; “Rob" of Lake Orion; age 76; January 30, 2021. Rob was born on Sept. 25, 1944, to the late Richard G. and Ruth E. Schadel in Pontiac, Michigan. He graduated from Lapeer High School and earned Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Music Education from Michigan State University. After retiring from teaching, he earned another Masters...
Tina Hickman
Jan 28, 2021
Betina Kay Hickman, 52, of Lake Orion, MI, passed on to be with her loved ones in Heaven on January 28, 2021. Daughter of Dorothy (Harvey) Hickman and the late Kenneth B. Hickman, Sr. Tina is survived by one brother, Ken Hickman, Jr. and his fiancé, Kim Varga; maternal grandparents are Beulah and Raymond Harvey (deceased) of Wyatt, WV;...
Audrey Marie Whittenberg
Jan 23, 2021
Audrey Marie Whittenberg, age 81, of Lake Orion, passed away on January 23, 2021. Audrey was a wonderful mother to Darcy (Matt) and Jimmy (Kris), cherished Nana to Tyler, Raymond and Casey, loving sister, aunt and friend to many. Audrey and her husband Jim, who preceded her in death in March 2020, lived very full and active lives. They...
Eugene A. Lewis
Jan 21, 2021
Eugene A. Lewis; age 81; of Oxford; passed away on January 21, 2021. Gene is the beloved husband of Marion Susette Lewis for 46 years; loving father of the late Gary (Brenda) Lewis, Bradly Lewis, Brian Smith, Vicky (Ed) Grondzki, Wendy (Rusty) Scott and Terri (Kevan) Kuhn; loving grandfather of 17; great grandfather of 10; and the dear brother...
Patricia Ann Miller
Jan 21, 2021
Patricia Anne Miller of Lake Orion, age 89; went to her eternal home on January 21, 2021. Patricia was the devoted wife of the late William M. Miller for over 65 years; loving mother of the late Daniel Miller and Pamela (Miller) Caldwell; grandmother of 5; and great grandmother of 9. Patricia was a wonderful mother and grandmother who...
Jeffrey Dee Holler
Jan 20, 2021
After a long illness, Jeffrey (Jeff) Dee Holler, 64, entered into eternal heaven on January 20, 2021. Jeffrey was born on September 3, 1956, in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan. Jeff was preceded in death by his parents Jack Dee and Joy Lorraine Holler. Jeff is survived by his loving son Johnathan Dee Holler, former wife and life partner Velina Holler,...
Joyce Hadd
Jan 20, 2021
Joyce Marie Hadd; of Oxford; age 84; passed away on January 20, 2021. Joyce was the devoted wife of the late Derold Leroy Hadd for over 50 years; loving mother of Debbie (Robert) Sinacola, Dennis Hadd, Diane Stevenson, Denise (David) Harvey and Steven (Kasey) Hadd; dear grandmother of 9; great grandmother of 6 and great grandmother and Gi Gi...
Helen Kay Howerton
Jan 19, 2021
Helen Kay Howerton; of Pontiac; age 74; passed away January 19, 2021. Helen was born on December 22, 1946 in Portsmouth Ohio; Helen is the beloved wife of Stanley Wayne Howerton; loving mother of Tina Marie Howerton of Pontiac, Michigan and Robin Ann Boyles of Southfield, Michigan; grandmother of Kwanzel Howerton of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, Ieshia Vargas of Waterford,...
Frank Harper
Jan 18, 2021
Frank D. Harper; of Lake Orion; born June 11, 1948; passed away January 18, 2021 from Covid related complications. Frank is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years Connie; son Christopher (Celia); grandchildren, Jared, Jakob and Daniel; his brothers, Johnny (Kathy), Tim (Linda) and Greg; sister in law Renee’; daughter in law Natasha; and numerous nieces and nephews....
John Eric Pennala
Jan 16, 2021
John Eric Pennala; of Lake Orion; age 84; passed away January 16, 2021. John is the beloved husband of Doris Ann Pennala for 64 years; loving father of Jeffrey (Marie) Pennala, Mary (Terrance) Filarecki, Julie (John) Perry, William (Kim) Pennala and Margaret Pennala; dear grandfather of Charles Ingoglia, Robert Filarecki and Eric Smith; great grandfather of Kendra Doris Ingoglia...
Loretta Ann Gardner
Jan 16, 2021
Loretta Ann Gardner; of Oxford; age 83; passed away January 16, 2021. Loretta is the beloved wife of the late John A. Gardner for 55 years; loving mother of Brenda (Larry) Shafer, Linda McDonald, Kimberly (Todd) Sutherland, John Gardner, Cathy (Tim) Fox, the late John Wiley and special daughters Stacy and Corinne; loving grandmother of 12; great grandmother of...
Conception Neidrick
Jan 15, 2021
Conception “Connie” Neidrick; of Pontiac; age 68; passed away on January 15, 2021; Connie was born on January 25, 1952 in Pontiac, Michigan. She is the loving mother of Kathryn (Alvin) Sistrunk; sister of Mary (David) French, Juan (Dawn) Rodriguez, Elvita (John) Carpenter, Roseanna (John) Mabery; grandma of Kristina Franklin, Timmy, Courtney, AJ, and Alex; great grandmother of Andrew...
Gary Morris
Jan 13, 2021
Gary Morris of Lake Orion, age 70, passed away on January 13, 2021. Gary, who was one of six children, was born in Pontiac, MI on May 22, 1950 to Wilton and Leola Morris. Gary is the husband of Shirley Morris of 50 years; father to Shelly (Buster) Krueger and Angela (Bill) Campbell; grandpa to Tyler Krueger, Derek (Gabi)...
Pamela Jessee
Jan 13, 2021
Pamela Ann Jessee; of Lake Orion; age 77; passed away on January 13, 2021. Pamela was preceded in death by her parents Otis and Katherine Broome. She was an amazing mother to her children Candi (Steve) Pavliscak, Angie (JT) Gaietto and James (Michele) Jessee; loving grandmother of Megan, Justin, Laura and Joseph; beloved sister of Terry (Cindy) Broome and...
Gretchen Lawton
Jan 12, 2021
Gretchen Lawton; of Lake Orion; age 86; passed away on January 12, 2021. Gretchen is the beloved wife of Harold Lawton for 66 years; the loving mother of Robert (Jolene) Lawton, Wendy (the late Jerry) Yerkes, Kimberly (Todd) Johnstone, and Douglas (Nicole) Lawton; dear grandmother of Charles( Lisa), James, Amil, J.D.(Nichol), Haley, Shanel, Jason and Kyle; also the great...
Patricia A Choike
Jan 12, 2021
Patricia A. Choike; of Lake Orion; age 90; passed away on January 12, 2021 at American House, Rochester Hills. Patricia is the beloved wife of the late James A. Choike; dear mother of Daniel (Debbie) Choike, Deborah (Chris) Bulinda, Donna (Lee) Wright, Joyce (Willie) Clouse, the late Sharon (Dwight) Pugh and the late Gale Choike (Dennis Holmberg); adoring grandmother...
Luis Jimenez
Dec 31, 2020
Luis Ricardo Jimenez; of Waterford; formerly of Pontiac; entered into eternal life on December, 31, 2020 at the age of 78 surrounded by his family. Luis was the beloved husband of Vicky for 57 years; loving father of Janet and Deanna; adored Papa to John (Teo), Sara and Marie; dear brother of Ralph (Judith), Maria, Richard (Tina), Rebeca, José...
Sheila Lynn Morgan
Dec 28, 2020
Sheila Lynn Morgan; of Lake Orion; age 62; passed away on December 28, 2020. Sheila is the loving wife of the late Gerald Morgan for 20 years; loving step-mother of Tim (Kathyrn) Morgan and Tammy (Brian) Scoggins; loving sister of LaRonda (Bob) Snyder; loving grandmother of 5 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren; and dear aunt of Christopher, Brandon and...
John Gutierrez
Dec 25, 2020
J ohn Bernard Gutierrez; of Lake Orion; formerly of Auburn Hills; age 48; passed away on December 25, 2020 at U of M Hospital in Ann Arbor due to COVID-19. Beloved husband of Julie (Labowski) Gutierrez; loving father of Alexander of Fort Myers, FL; son of Ellen Greer of St. Clair and LeRoy Gutierrez Sr. of Brunswick, GA; brother...
Pedro Barba Hernandez
Dec 25, 2020
Pedro Barba Hernandez (84) crossed from this life into the Kingdom of God on Christmas Day. Born on May 14, 1936 in Yorktown, Texas and raised in San Antonio until 1968 when him and his Brother Miguel traveled to Michigan for work. Adored Husband of 50 years to Jesusita (Adele) Hernandez; Loving Father to Micaela Hernandez and to the late...

