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Melvin "Johnny" Thorman
Feb 28, 2020
Melvin Willam “Johnny” Thorman; of Oxford; age 94; passed away peacefully on February 28, 2020. Melvin is survived by his siblings, Elsie Ludeman, Gladys Laarman and Eugene “Gene” Thorman; and many nieces, nephews and dear friends. He was preceded in death by his wife Della, step-son Arvin, Special Companion Fran, his siblings Marion Clement, Mildred Snover, Myrtle Wylin, Marvin...
Alberto Santiago-Garcia
Feb 28, 2020
Alberto Santiago-Garcia; age 50; of Pontiac; passed away February 28, 2020. The family will receive friends on Friday, March 6, 2020 from 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac.
Richard Gordon Thompson
Feb 25, 2020
Richard Gordon Thompson; of Lake Orion; age 76; passed away on February 25, 2020. Rich is the beloved companion of Sally Corbin for 28 years; loving father of John (Kim) Thompson; loving grandfather of Mike Redd, Josh and John Thompson; and dear great grandfather of Blake, Lily and Layla. He was also the dear brother of the late Roger...
Brenda Lee Benton
Feb 25, 2020
Brenda Lee Benton; age 56; of Pontiac; passed away February 25, 2020. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac Chapel. The family will receive friends on Monday, March 9, 2020 from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac Chapel.
Robert D. Chapdelaine Sr.
Feb 23, 2020
Robert D. Chapdelaine Sr.; of Oxford; age 88; passed away on February 23, 2020. Robert is the beloved husband of the late Margaret Ann; loving father of Robert Chapdelaine Jr., Maria (Michael) Harrington and Cheri Maduri; beloved grandfather of Emily, Margaret, Michael, Catherine, Brigid, Dominic, Rachel, Joseph and the late Grace; and dear brother of Barbara (the late Jack)...
Barbara Jean Keller
Feb 22, 2020
Barbara Jean (Kelly) Keller was born on Broadway Street in Lake Orion in 1927 to Homer J. Kelly Sr. and Grace C. (Rankin) Kelly. She was raised on a farm in Lake Orion and was a 1945 graduate of Lake Orion High School. Barbara was married to the late Homer Warren Keller of Clawson, Michigan for over fifty years....
Timothy James Walter
Feb 21, 2020
Timothy James Walter; of Oxford; age 51; passed away on February 21, 2020. Tim is the loving brother of James (Valerie), John, Jerry (Angela), Bruce (Sue), Theresa Cosentino, Tom and the late Ken Walter. Tim was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He had an interest in cooking, enjoyed watching cooking shows and worked as a cook...
Linda May Duddles
Feb 19, 2020
Linda May Duddles; of Lake Orion; age 78; passed away on February 19, 2020. Linda is the beloved wife of the late Jim Duddles; loving mother of Charlene Duddles, Douglas (Tuyen) Duddles, Kenneth (Toni) Duddles and Robert (Michele) Duddles; loving grandmother of 4; great grandmother of 8; and dear sister of the late Don Harrison. Linda was a longtime...
Eugene Ledbetter
Feb 19, 2020
Eugene Ledbetter; of Oxford; age 85; passed away on February 19, 2020. Eugene is the beloved husband of the late Irene for 57 years; loving father of Willard (Marilynn) Ledbetter and Roy (Joan) Osborne; loving grandfather of Chris (Roberta) Osborne, Jennifer (Rob) McPherson, Jason (Veronica) Osborne, Krystal Bauer, and Corey Osborne; and many great grandchildren. He is also survived...
Gerald "Jerry" Mcguckin
Feb 7, 2020
Jerry McGuckin, age 61, passed away suddenly Friday morning at home in the presence of his adoring family. He was born February 17, 1958 in Utica, Michigan to Francis "Frank" and Patsy "Pat" McGuckin. He was a long time resident of Lake Orion, Michigan. Building a home there in 1990 to raise his family until his untimely death.
...Theresa Bentfield
Feb 3, 2020
Theresa Bentfield; of Oxford; age 57; passed away February 3, 2020. Theresa was born in Florida but raised in Michigan. She is the long time partner of Lawrence Hinds; daughter of Robert (Cindy) Cordell and the late Vivian Muiz; mother of Marcy (Jay); grandmother of Jason, Marissa, and Jordan Pace; and sister of Venus ( Victor), Cindy (Linda), Sue...
Larry Collins
Feb 3, 2020
Larry George Collins, of Lake Orion, passed away at the U of M Medical Center in Ann Arbor, surrounded by immediate family, on February 3, 2020. He was 72-years-old. Larry was born at St. Joe’s Hospital in Pontiac on October 5, 1947. He graduated from Lake Orion High School in 1965. Larry was proud of being an excellent marksman;...
Henry Dombroski
Feb 3, 2020
Henry M. Dombroski; of Oxford; age 85; passed away on February 3, 2020. Henry is the beloved husband of Rosemary Dombroski for 57 years; and loving father of Michelle (Dennis) Ingles, Henry (Debora) Dombroski, Kimberly (Chris) Orent, and the late Daniel Dombroski. He is also survived by his grandchildren Adam, Matthew, Samantha, Michael, Amanda, Kylie, Thomas, Jennifer and Dylan;...
James Kennedy
Feb 1, 2020
James Edward Kennedy; of Lake Orion; age 82; passed away on February 1, 2020. James is the beloved husband of Bonnie for 35 years; loving father of Cathy Turchan; grandfather of Ava Turchan; loving brother of the late Hope, Joan and Carol; and loving uncle of Denise Barrett and Bill (Leslie) Milne. James would talk to everyone that he...
Kenneth Liford
Feb 1, 2020
Kenneth Liford; of Auburn Hills, MI; age 77; passed away on February 1, 2022. Beloved husband of Darlene; loving father of Ronnie ( Melissa) and Kim (Chuck) Roll; grandfather of Shana, Ashley ( Josh); Kyle ( Faith); Kayla ( Scott); Lexi, great grandfather of Harper, Loralei, Rosalee, Caiden, lily. Ken leaves behind his father Willie Liford, mother, Janie Liford...
James Duddles
Jan 28, 2020
James A. Duddles; of Lake Orion; age 83; passed away on January 28, 2020. Jim is the beloved husband of Linda Duddles for 53 years; dear father of Charlene Duddles, Douglas (Tuyen) Duddles, Kenneth (Toni) Duddles and Robert (Michele) Duddles; grandfather of 4; and great grandfather of 8. He is also survived by his siblings Shirley Taylor and John...
Katherine Johnston
Jan 27, 2020
Katherine L. Johnston; of Lake Orion; age 92; passed away on January 27, 2020. Katherine is the wife of the late Melvin Johnston; dear mother of Glen Johnston, Gordon (Marilyn) Johnston, Paula (Larry) Alcorn, Patricia (the late Jim) Turner, Peggy (Dan) Ludwig, Pamela (Keith) Beauchamp, Gene Johnston and Penny (Rob) Harris; grandmother of 20; and great grandmother of 42,...
Irene Woloson
Jan 23, 2020
Irene Agnes Woloson; of Lake Orion; age 83; passed away January 23, 2020. Irene was the beloved wife of the late Richard M Woloson. She is survived by her sons Daniel and Michael (Pamela) Woloson, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Before her move to Lake Orion, she and her husband resided in Warren and then Sterling Heights,...
Kay Schrah
Jan 18, 2020
Kathryn “Kay” Mary Schrah; age 63; passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 18, 2020. Kay is survived by her husband Art; sons Jay, Nick (Melissa) and Scott; grandchildren McKenzie, McKayla and Brady; her mother Marge; sisters Kim (Don) McClain, Jackie (Steve) Filarecki; and brothers Jim Henry, Mark (Cindy) Henry and Matt (Silvia) Henry. She was preceded in death by...
Charlotte Copple
Jan 16, 2020
Charlotte Copple; Born December 21, 1929; Died January 16, 2020. Charlotte was the mother of two, Deborah (Ron) and Michael; grandmother of six; great grandmother of eight; and the great-great grandmother of two. In her 90 years she was a busy lady. Some of the activities included being owner of Little Joe's Meat Market with her late husband Joe....