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Cara Reeder

Cara Reeder

Apr 13, 2020

Cara (Beardsley) Reeder; born April 8, 1943, was welcomed into her Heavenly Fathers arms on April 13, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gene Reeder; stepsons Cliff, Rick and Michael; and sisters, Jeanette, Helen and Francis. She is survived by her children Jan (John) Riley, Duane and Mark (Dawn) Reeder; as well as several grandchildren and...

Charlotte Kay Phillips

Charlotte Kay Phillips

Apr 11, 2020

Charlotte Kay Phillips; of Lake Orion; age 75; passed away on April 11, 2020.  Charlotte is the beloved wife of Charles, with whom they shared 56 years of marriage.  She is also the loving mother of Roxanne Hoosier, Roy Phillips, Ronald Phillips and Randy Phillips; loving grandmother of Taylor Phillips, Travis Anderson, Mia Phillips and Brett Phillips; and dear...

Robert G Collins

Robert G Collins

Apr 7, 2020

Robert Collins; of Lake Orion; age 87; passed away on April 7, 2020. Bob is the beloved husband of the late Doris Collins; dear father of Jo Schipper and the late Deborah Persha; loving grandfather of Krista (Brad) Garner and James (Michelle) Schipper; and great grandfather of Jacob, Jason, Isabella & Kaila. He is also the dear brother of...

Sharon J. Mccormick

Sharon J. Mccormick

Apr 5, 2020

Sharon Jean McCormick, a lifelong resident of Ortonville, Michigan, passed away on April 5th 2020 at the age of 65. Sharon is survived by her mother; Mary Stec, her brother; Richard Stec, her loving spouse of 45 years; Peter McCormick, her four children; Stephen McCormick (Laurie), Gordon McCormick (Traci), Shelly Oles (Jason), and Jennifer McCormick, and her eight grand-children;...

Claude Westbrook

Claude Westbrook

Apr 1, 2020

Claude “Claude the Barber” Westbrook passed away on April 1, 2020 at St. Joseph Mercy hospital in Pontiac, MI. Mr. Westbrook was born, July 3, 1947 to the late Neil Westbrook and Clara Burton-Westbrook. He served in the U.S Army during the Vietnam War, he worked for a short period of time at General Motors and later became one...

Geraldine "Gerry" A Rathburg

Geraldine "Gerry" A Rathburg

Mar 29, 2020

Geraldine “Gerry” A. Rathburg; passed away peacefully on March 29, 2020 at the age of 95.  She will be greatly missed by all that knew her.  She was born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio by her parents Martin and Anna Gunderson.  She had one sister Roberta (Bert) Shaffer.  It was in Youngstown where she met her husband, Bill.  They...

Donna P Brawner

Donna P Brawner

Mar 27, 2020

Donna Pauline Brawner; of Lake Orion; born July 30, 1920, went to be with the Lord on March 27, 2020. Donna was preceded in death by her loving husband Zollie Alonzo Brawner. She is survived by Janet Barley (David), William Brawner (Cindy) and Martha, her caregiver for the past 26 years; daughter in law Carol (Gregory); grandchildren, Adam, Sean,...

Helen Yvonne Lewis

Helen Yvonne Lewis

Mar 27, 2020

Helen Yvonne Lewis went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 27, 2020 at age 85, after a long battle with Vascular Dementia. She is survived by her loving husband Jack of 68 years; sons, Biff (Lynn) Lewis, Rhett (Blanca) Lewis; 7 grandchildren, John, Danielle, Annie, Brian, Cyndi, Helen Janette, and Kevin; 14 great grandchildren, 4...

James Charles Whittenberg

James Charles Whittenberg

Mar 24, 2020

Jim passed away March 24, 2020 a t the age of 86. Loving husband to Audrey (Bleau), caring father to Darcy (Matt) and Jimmy (Kris), proud Papa of Raymond, Casey and Tyler. Jim worked in many different areas over his lifetime with the majority of his career spent as owner/operator of J&A Spring Rebuilders with his wife Audrey. He...

Minnie Belle Hamblin

Minnie Belle Hamblin

Mar 22, 2020

Minnie Belle Hamblin; of Lapeer; age 78; passed away on March 22, 2020.  Minnie was the loving mother of Evie Marie, David (Kristin), Larry, Billie Jean, and the late James Edward Hamblin; loving grandmother of Matt, Joey, Jacob, Haley, Grace, Aiden and James; great grandmother of Jeremiah, Ricky and Briella.  She was preceded in death by her siblings James...

Vernallee Arla Haynes

Vernallee Arla Haynes

Mar 15, 2020

Vernallee Arla Haynes; formerly of Lake Orion; age 93; passed away on March 15, 2020. Vernallee is the beloved wife of the late Patrick Haynes who passed away in 2009; loving mother of Kathy Morris; loving grandmother of Victoria (Michael) Sheldon; and dear great grandmother of Gryffin and Grayson. She is also the dear sister of the late Vernon...

Glenda J. Crites

Glenda J. Crites

Mar 14, 2020

Glenda J. Crites; of Rochester Hills; passed away peacefully on March 14, 2020.  Glenda is the loving wife of 50 years to David Crites; sister-in-law of Bronwyn (Gary) Hintz; loving mother of Wendy (Donald) Van Camp, Chris Crites, Brett (Robin) Crites and Kimberly Young; loving grandmother of Brandy (Daniel) Fahquist, Kyle Van Camp, Trevor Van Camp, Steven (Kaitlen) Crites,...

Leonard "Len" Sheldon

Leonard "Len" Sheldon

Mar 12, 2020

Len Sheldon passed into God’s eternal glory on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at the age of 74. Len was born September 20, 1945 to parents Michael and Gertrude Sheldon in Detroit, Michigan. He married his “little red-haired girl” Lynne on October 12, 1968. He was Dad to Jennifer and Josh, Papa to Jeremy, Charlie, and Sam, and friend to...

Corwin "Cory" Reins

Corwin "Cory" Reins

Mar 10, 2020

Corwin “Cory” Thomas Reins; 83; went to be with the LORD on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. He passed away peacefully at home with family at his side. Cory entered this life on October 31, 1936. He is survived by his daughters and grandchildren, Vickie (Jim) Gentry, Terrie (Jim) Sutton, Kim (Jeff) Langelier, Jami Howitt, Heather (Mike) Schiller and C.J....

Hilda Rosa Torres

Hilda Rosa Torres

Mar 6, 2020

Hilda Rosa Torres; age 78; departed from us Friday, March 6, 2020 at McLaren Hospital – Oakland. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. at 2da Iglesia Pentecostal, Puerta del Cielo, 433 Highland Ave, Pontiac, MI 48341 with Pastor Ricardo Rivera officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until the...

James Michael Gibert

James Michael Gibert

Mar 5, 2020

James Michael Gibert; age 77; of Waterford; passed away March 5, 2020. James is the beloved father of William “Bill” Gibert; and is survived by his loving brother, Jack Gibert and sister, Dee Dee Short.  A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Heritage Baptist Church, 2024 Pontiac Road, Auburn Hills, MI...

Johnnie Wright

Johnnie Wright

Mar 5, 2020

Johnnie E. Wright; age 93; of Lake Orion. Born in Caddo Mills, Texas, Johnnie was a Texas woman until she died on March 5, 2020. Dear wife of the late G. Dalton Wright; mother of Stephanie, John and Tami Lynn; grandmother of Brian, Andi, Lauren, Stephen, JJ, and Mathew; and great grandmother of Gabi Caye, Kai, Beckham, Sailor, Bella...

Richard James Paramo Sr.

Richard James Paramo Sr.

Mar 4, 2020

Richard "Bomber" J. Paramo Sr.; age 73; of Pontiac; passed away on March 4, 2020. Loving father to Richard J. (Leslie) Paramo Jr., Xochit R. Byrd, Felicia Y. Paramo, Marcella T. Cooks, Mario J. Paramo and Tony J. C. Paramo; beloved grandfather of 18 and great-grandfather of 15; he is also  survived by his siblings Ninfa (Joe) Mendoza, Dennis...

Robert "Bob" Roy Gracin Sr.

Robert "Bob" Roy Gracin Sr.

Mar 1, 2020

Robert “Bob” Roy Gracin; of Lake Orion; passed away to his Heavenly home suddenly on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at the age of 83. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, on December 16, 1936 to Anthony and Ann (Paytas) Gracin. After graduating from high school Bob began working in the heating and air conditioning business and was also a...

Elbert Whiting

Elbert Whiting

Feb 29, 2020

Elbert Whiting; age 66; of Pontiac; passed away February 29, 2020. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac Chapel. The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 14, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac Chapel.

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