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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.

Melvin "Johnny" Thorman

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

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