Obituaries

Richard E. Wood

Apr 3, 2021

Richard “Dick” Wood; of Oxford; age 85; passed away on April 3, 2021.  Dick was born in a suburb of Syracuse, New York to Ernest and Rose Wood.  There he attended Central High School until his 17 th birthday when he enlisted with his parents blessing in the United States Air Force.  For basic training, Dick was stationed at...

Bobbie Jean Lee

Mar 27, 2021

Bobbie Jean Lee; of Pontiac, MI; passed away on March 27, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Johnnie Lee. Bobbie is the loving mother of Sharon Starks, Brenda Bond and Deborah Lee; and beloved sister of Elizabeth Jones. She was also preceded in death by her parents Junious and Mary Graves. Visitation will be held at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home,...

David Cole

Mar 27, 2021

David Frederick Cole, age 84, born in Wyandotte, MI on July 13, 1936; died March 27, 2021. He was the eldest child of Ted and Benita Cole. David's family moved to Lake Orion in 1937 where he attended kindergarten through twelfth grade at the school on the corner of Lapeer and Elizabeth Streets. He lettered in four sports: football,...

Arnold Meerschaert

Mar 25, 2021

Arnold Meerschaert; of Lake Orion; age 84; passed away on March 25, 2021.  Arnold is the loving husband of Janice; and loving father of Deborah (Philip) Kaczor, Denise Meerschaert, Michele (Bill) Wilson, Steven Meerschaert, Kimberly (Nick) Apostol, Donna (Jeff) Kitchen, Debora (Tom) Garcia and Kimberly (Rob) Sitarski.  Arnold is also survived by his 22 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. ...

Larry Cunningham

Mar 25, 2021

Larry Cunningham of Pontiac, MI; age 60; Beloved father of Shannon (John) Dolzynski, Bob (Cindy) Cunningham, Kenny MacLachlan, Desirae (Rusty), William (Fawn) Cunningham; son of Gert; brother of Kimberly, Susan, Danny, Mayann, Tina, Bonnie and Chuck; grandfather of Jeffrey, Alyssa, Kristen, Katelyn, little Kenny, Olivia, Jordan, Bobby, Madison, William, Abigail, Ellie and Riley and loving uncle too many nieces...

David Wilson

Mar 23, 2021

David B. Wilson; of Oxford; passed away on March 23, 2021; age 78.  David is the husband of 49 years to Ruth Wilson; father of Camella (Thomas) Gild and Dorisse (Richard) Driscoll; grandfather of eight; great-grandfather of 7; brother of Davilyn Stein; and uncle to many nieces and nephews.  David was a longtime member of the Elks #2292 in...

Gregory E. Trolley

Mar 22, 2021

Gregory Eric Trolley; of Oxford; age 58; passed away on March 22, 2021.  Gregory is the beloved husband of Angie for 30 years; loving father of Vanessa, Erin, Lisa and Rachel; loving grandfather of Lauren, Grace, Harper, Cameron and Jaxon; great grandfather of Natalie and Sullivan; dear brother of Steve, Andrea and Deana.  He was preceded in death by...

Robert Edward Smokoski

Mar 19, 2021

Robert  "Bob" Smokoski; of Lake Orion, Michigan; went home to be with his lord a savior on March 19, 2021.  He is survived by his loving wife Vickie of 47 years; son Shane; two grandchildren Kaylinn and Joe; and sister Denise Williams of Texas.  Preceded in death by father Ed and mother Geraldine Smokoski. Bob was a 1967 graduate...

Carl King Jr.

Mar 17, 2021

Carl LaClair King Jr.; Age 67; passed away on March 17, 2021 in Haines City, Florida. He is survived by his beloved wife Betty King; children Joel, Abby (AJ), Casey (CJ) and step-son Roby; niece Chabely; grandchildren; and three siblings Bill, Brenda, and Stephen. Carl was preceded in death by his parents Carl Sr. and Eleanor Louise; sister Laurie...

Luis R Casares Sr.

Mar 17, 2021

Luis R. Casares Sr.; age 74; of Pontiac, Michigan; passed away on March 17 th , 2021. He was born to Isidora Guillean and Jose Casares on January 8, 1947. Luis is survived by his children Luis R. Casares Jr. (Jennifer),  Sonya M. Casares and Tanya (Casares) Stoutenburg; as well as 16 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren,  and 1 great-great...

James Michael Gouvellis

Mar 15, 2021

James Michael “Jimmy” Gouvellis; of Pontiac, Michigan; passed away March 15, 2021, following a battle with cancer. Jimmy was born in Pontiac. He graduated from Lasher High School and attended college at Oakland University, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences. He was employed by and retired from General Motors in Pontiac.

Jimmy leaves...

Patricia Anne Mcknight

Mar 14, 2021

Patricia Anne McKnight; of Auburn Hills; age 89; passed away peacefully on March 14, 2021.  Patricia was the beloved wife of the late Richard L. McKnight for 62 years; dear mother of Bill (Cynthia) McKnight and the late Gary (Darla) McKnight; loving grandmother of Lori Hotaling, Justin McKnight, Jenna (Ryan)) McKnight; great grandmother of Erik Ziegelmann and Tabor Hotaling. ...

Diana Rodriguez

Mar 12, 2021

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Mariana Morales De Cardona

Mar 12, 2021

Mariana Morales de Cardona (lovingly known as Marina); age 80; went to be with the Lord on March 12, 2021.  Marina was the beloved wife of Emilio Cardona Ortiz; loving mother to Lizzette (Bill), Erik, Martin (Lisa), and Lourdes (Fernando); proud grandmother to Lymariliz, Billy, Daniel, Kristoffer, Richard, and Rosario; and great-grandmother to Nathan and Mariana; daughter to the late...

Albert "Big Al" Kassin

Mar 6, 2021

  Albert “Big Al” Kassin; of Lake Orion; age 94; passed away on March 6, 2021.  Al is the beloved husband of Elsie for 66 years; loving father of Vicki (Scott) Ernst; Mark Kassin and Kelly Kassin; loving grandfather of Kayla Ernst (fiancé Cody Bridgewater) and Jordan Waymer; and special great grandfather of Reina Mae.  Al is also the dear brother...

Jean Marilyn Sweeney

Mar 4, 2021

  Jean Marilyn Sweeney (Decker) - January 28, 1929 - March 4, 2021  

  Jean was married nearly 70 years to her husband Charles William “Bill” Sweeney. She is  

  survived by her two children, Kelly Sweeney (Mary) and Koleen Cook (Paul). Her surviving  

  grandchildren are Matt Sweeney, Carly Gronow (Chris), Raquel Cadourcy (Pierre), Daniel Cook  

  and Emily Cook. Her great grandchildren include Harvey Cadourcy (3) and...

Joseph Savard, Jr.

Mar 1, 2021

Joseph Louis Savard Jr., 88, of Lake Orion, Michigan, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland. Born March 1, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the late Joseph Sr. and Ruth Savard. He is survived by his wife, Mickey (Ann) Savard, son Joe Savard (Mary), daughters Leslie Lewis (Bert), Julianne Savard, and...

Dean Olson

Mar 1, 2021

Dean Olson; August 6, 1959 – March 1, 2021; Dean is survived by his loving wife Dottie Olson of 20 years, brother Randy (Tami) Olson; step children Brittney Lackey & Phil Sprague; grandchildren Caleb, Carson, Aubrey, Elijah, Blake & Enrique; mother in law Jean (late Denver) Jones; sister in law Micki (Larry) Demean; brother in law Dean (Kim) Jones;...

Anthony Gutierrez

Feb 27, 2021

Anthony Joseph Gutierrez; of Pontiac; age 61; passed away on February 27, 2021.

A funeral service will take place at 11:00 A.M. on March 5, 2021 at Mt. Zion Church, Clarkston, Michigan. The family will receive guests from 10:00 a.m. to time of service. Interment will follow at All Saints Cemetery in Waterford, Michigan.

Ivan Felix Martinez

Feb 25, 2021

Ivan Felix Martinez (86), May 5, 1934 – February 25, 2021, born in Ponce, Puerto Rico to Francisca Felix and Jesús Martinez. Ivan was married (55 years) to Catalina "Tani" Bernard Martinez with a family of four children. Ivan & Catalina’s children, William (Minerva), and preceded by Magdalena 2018 (Alberto), Haydee Krepps 2011 (Tony), and Ivan Jr. 2017. Ivan...