Obituaries

Virginia Flores

Aug 10, 2019

Virginia Flores; age 55; of Clarkston; passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019. Beloved daughter of the late Eusebio and Ramona Flores. Loving sister to Irma (Harold) Rodriguez, Juan Flores, Sam Flores and Paul Flores. Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at First Free Will Baptist Church, 1750 Baldwin Road. The Family...

Chris M. Hernandez

Aug 4, 2019

Chris M. Hernandez; age 62; of Pontiac; passed away August 4, 2019. Chris is the loving brother of Manuel (Ana), Simon, Beatrice "Dolly" Hernandez and  Veronica (Jim); and an uncle to many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie Hernandez and Otilia Casanova, brother Russell and sister Bernadette. He was a warm soul with...

Margaret Ann Nieves

Jul 31, 2019

Margaret Ann Nieves; age 66; of Pontiac; passed away July 31, 2019. Margaret is the beloved companion of Noel Nieves; loving mother of Roxanne (Fredy) Rosado, Silvia D. Nieves, Rolando M. Nieves, Evelyn (Kevin) Ford and Ricardo (Manisha) Nieves; loving sister of Mary Garcia, David Rocha, the late Lorenzo Rocha, Robert Rocha, Joseph Velez, Rubin Velez, Kathy Ortiz, and...

Barbara Ann Hausmann

Jul 30, 2019

Barbara Ann Hausmann; age 86; passed away on July 30, 2019. Barbara was the beloved wife of the late Vern William Hausmann; loving mother of the late John Hausmann (Yvonne), Loretta Scarber, the late Fred Carnarius, Mark (Diane) Hausmann, Mary Louise Sontag, Margaret (Eugene) Haske, Barbara Moore and Harvey Hausmann; loving grandmother of Devon McAlpin, Drew Hausmann, Teresa Riza,...

Alvin S Beloungea

Jul 29, 2019

Alvin S. Beloungea; of Lake Orion; age 89; passed away July 29, 2019. Alvin is survived by his beloved wife of 69 years, Virginia; children, Deborah (Colin) King, Pamela (Larry) Happke, Joseph (Barbara) Beloungea and Daniel Beloungea; grandchildren Derek (Sheila) Beloungea, Sara King and Cody King; and great grandchildren Megan Beloungea and Jacob Parsons. Alvin enjoyed fishing, hunting and...

Emma Gutierrez

Jul 27, 2019

Emma Torres Gutierrez; age 79; of Pontiac; passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at home with her family by her side. Emma is the beloved wife of the late Jesus Cortez Gutierrez; loving mother of( the late Julianita) Larry Kern, Olivia Franco, Anthony Joseph (Oralia) Gutierrez, Jesse Cortez, the (late Mary Valentine ) Paul Simpson, Erik (Laura) Gutierrez,...

Ruth Elizabeth Gilchrist

Jul 26, 2019

Ruth Elizabeth Gilchrist; of Pontiac; age 53; passed away on July 26, 2019.  Ruth is the loving wife of Rob "Papa" for 22 years; loving mother of Tiffany and Jillian; loving grandmother of Nevaeh, Antonio, Amari and Antoine.  Her family was the most important thing to her and she loved being a homemaker. Everyone knew how much she loved...

Dillard F Morris

Jul 25, 2019

Dillard F. Morris; of Clarkston; age 80; passed away on July 25, 2019. Dillard is the beloved husband of Elaine of 51 years; loving father of Sherry Robb, Terry Morris, Heather Morris (Mike Eschendal), and Amber (Colby) Flores; and loving grandpa and great grandpa of many. He is also the dear brother of Syble Miller, the late Pat Galan,...

Demarco Alexander Kinel

Jul 19, 2019

Demarco Kinel; age 35; of Davison, MI; passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until time of service on Saturday, July 27, 2019.

Sabrina Nichols

Jul 19, 2019

Sabrina Shelton-Humphrey-Nichols; age 61; of Pontiac; passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Ralph E. Nichols; loving mother of Jackqueline (Carlos) Humphrey-Paul and Kenyada (Marcus) Bowman; and adoring grandmother of Demetric, Janay, Emmanuel, Kendell and Isaiah. A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 26, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home,...

Danny Cline Potter Jr.

Jul 19, 2019

Danny Cline Potter Jr.; age 36; born June 2, 1983; passed away suddenly on July 19, 2019, while hard at Masonry work with his good friend Scott Lutz. Danny was a beloved father, son, brother, relative and friend. He was born in Rochester and attended Avondale and Lake Orion schools. Danny enjoyed spending time with his kids and family,...

Gary R. Forester

Jul 13, 2019

Gary Roy Forester; of Clarkston; age 51; passed away on July 13, 2019. Gary is the beloved son of Mary Ellen Forester and Gary L. (Nancy) Forester; dear brother of Michael Raymond Forester; father of Anna Kathleen Powell; and uncle of Kyle Raymond Bailey. He is also survived by his loving significant other and life partner Meranda “Mandi” S-Krey;...

Veronica May Bivens

Jul 11, 2019

Veronica May Bivens; of Lake Orion; age 94; passed away on July 11, 2019. Veronica was the beloved wife of the late Joe A. Bivens; loving mother of Joseph (Brenda), Etta (Jim), Emil (Della), Everett (Fran) and the late Terry (Bobbie); loving grandma of 16; great grandma of 34; and great great grandma of 8. She was preceded in...

Robert Allen Briggs

Jul 8, 2019

Robert A. Briggs; age 62; of Pontiac; passed away on Monday July 8, 2019. Dear father of Sabrina Christensen; and a grandfather of 3. Robert was preceded in death by his daughter Theresa Christensen and son Robert Christensen.

June Missinne

Jul 5, 2019

June Missinne; of Rochester Hills; age 84; passed away on July 5, 2019.  June is the loving mother of Russell (Jacqui) Humphries, Melanie Rzepecki and Angela (James) Brown; loving grandmother of Matthew (Sandra) Rzepecki and Max Brown.  She is the beloved sister of Dilys (David) Snowden and Barbara (the late Frank) Fonseca.  June was a very strong willed, independent...

Francis "Joe" Joseph Rusch

Jul 4, 2019

Francis Joseph Rusch; of Oxford; age 96; passed away on July 4, 2019. Joe is the beloved husband of  the late "Mame" for 50 years.  He is the loving father of Cheri (Ron) Kalso and Kathy (David) Fischer; loving grandfather of Kristi (Ryan) Rumberger, Derek Elliott, David (Brittany) Fischer, Kaity Fischer, Kellen (Channing) Kalso and Keane (Holly) Kalso.  He ...

Joseph Jean Gelibert Jr.

Jul 1, 2019

Joseph Jean Gelibert Jr.; age 56; resident of Pontiac, MI; died July 1, 2019 at his home with his wife by his side. At his request, no service will be held. Joseph was born January 26, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York to Joseph  and Raymonde Gelibert. Joseph was the third son and third child of five. Joseph lived to...

Donna C. Bradow

Jun 23, 2019

Donna C. Bradow; of Lake Orion; age 83; passed peacefully on June 23, 2019 with her family by her side. Donna is the loving mother of Clyde Cathcart and John (Nancy) Cathcart; loving grandmother of James Cathcart; and loving mother in law of Cheryl Cathcart. She was preceded in death by her son Glenn Cathcart; and her brother Glenn...

Lance Darnell Long

Jun 21, 2019

Lance Darnell Long; age 59; of Pontiac; passed away June 21, 2019. Loving father of Lance Carson, Darquesha & Darlisha Robertson; grandfather of Trenton Avant Jr., Lansan Carson, London & Kobie Hollis.The family will receive friends on Friday, July 5, 2019 from 10 – 11 a.m. at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July...

Luis Angel Rivera

Jun 20, 2019

Luis Angel Rivera known as “Pito” passed away at 64 from natural causes. Pito was a very strong and loving man, a man of dignity and honor.

Luis Angel Rivera is survived by his wife, Glenda Morris; his daughter, Anita Rivera; his sons, Luis Morris, W.C. Morris, Martin Morris, Angel Morris, and Michael Morris. Mr. Rivera is...