Obituaries

James D. Downey Jr.

Oct 14, 2019

James D. Downey Jr.; of Oxford; passed away peacefully on October 14, 2019 at the age of 92. Jim is the dear husband of the late Elmira Downey; beloved father of Christopher (Kim) Downey, Kevin (Jackie) Downey and Anne (Rodney) Prahin; adoring grandfather of Anita, Jennifer, Katherine and John; and great grandfather of Sarah, Kamryn, Evan and Jacob. Funeral...

David Vasquez

Oct 14, 2019

David Vasquez; age 62; of Pontiac; passed away October 14, 2019. David is the beloved father of David and Jeff Vasquez; and grandfather of Addelynn Evangeline. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac.

Barbara Gilchrist

Oct 12, 2019

Barbara Gilchrist was born in 1939 in Danville, PA to Emma Jane Hummer-Clarke and Horace “Butch” Roeder. In 1956 she married her high school sweetheart Robert Franklin Gilchrist. In 1965 she joined her husband with 3 kids in tow and moved to Pontiac, MI to work at General Motors. Together they raise 5 children – Robert Jr. (Mary) Gilchrist,...

Raymond E Heyse

Oct 8, 2019

Raymond Ellis Heyse; of Oxford; age 91; passed away on October 8, 2019. Raymond is the beloved husband of Jan for 66 years; loving father of the late Terrie (Leon) Cudnohufsky, Bruce (Peggy) Heyse, Wendy Gray and Hollee (Kevin) Keel; loving grandfather of Joel (Katie) Cudnohufsky, Sarah (Jared) Cavis, Alli (Michael Kaplan) Heyse, Nick Heyse, Devin Cudnohufsky, Dan (Sam)...

Christopher J Egner

Oct 5, 2019

Christopher James Egner; of Lake Orion; age 56; passed away on October 5, 2019. Chris is the beloved son of Pauline and the late Jim Egner; loving brother of Kathie (Jon) Blaylock, Debbie Egner (David Bartley), Pam Chuey and the late Mark Egner; beloved uncle to many nieces and nephews; and dear friend to many. Chris will always be...

John R. Barnowsky

Oct 4, 2019

John R. Barnowsky Sr.; of Oxford; age 75; passed away October 4, 2019.  John is the beloved husband of Bonnie for 41 years; loving father of John (Zahanna Good) Barnowsky Jr., Andrew (Debbie) Barnowsky, William (Pamela Reynolds) Johnston and Kimberly Giambalvo; loving grandfather of Kyle, Michael J., Erin, William IV, Matthew (Shae), Elizabeth (William), and Michael B.; and special...

Robert J. Butler

Sep 30, 2019

Robert J. Butler; of Lake Orion; age 96; passed away September 30, 2019. Robert was the beloved husband of the late Barbara Jean; loving father of Andrea (Ron) Wood and the late Gregory Butler; loving grandfather of Scott (Leah) Wood and Jeffrey (Michelle) Wood; and dear great grandfather of Blake, Riley, Alex, Sydney and Addison. Bob was a Veteran...

Dorothy V. Montgomery

Sep 30, 2019

Dorothy V. Montgomery; of Lake Orion; age 97; passed away September 30, 2019. Dorothy was the beloved wife of the late Donald; loving mother of Judith (Philip) Truscott, Donald Montgomery Jr. and Janice (Thomas) Tomanek; loving grandmother of Brent, Dane, Jason, Jennifer, Rayann, Nathan and Bethany; and dear great grandmother of Isabel, William, Henry, Cal, Owen, Miles, Tucker and...

Richard Wonch

Sep 29, 2019

Richard Dean Wonch; of Oxford Township; formerly of Lake Orion; age 65; passed away September 29, 2019. Richard is the beloved father of Cecilia Wonch (Josh Smith); loving friend and companion of Lorrie Beseau; dear brother of Jeff (Dayna) Wonch and Shelly (Bill) Durso; and loving uncle of several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his...

Emmett E. Schultz

Sep 28, 2019

Emmett Earl Schultz; age 56; of Pontiac; passed away September 28, 2019. Emmett was born in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Travis and Essie Searcy-Schultz. He attended the Pontiac School System. After completing his education Emmett worked until he could no longer two years ago. Emmett enjoyed jazz music and was an avid lover of cars. He also loved...

Geralynn Brazier

Sep 28, 2019

Geralynn Marie Brazier; of Lake Orion; age 63; passed away September 28, 2019. Lynn is the beloved wife of Stanley for 39 years; loving mother of Shannon and Sean; loving daughter of the late Leonard and Loretta DeBell; and dear sister of the late Dennis DeBell and the late Joni Hinman. Lynn loved living in her house on the...

James S. Henry

Sep 27, 2019

James Samuel Henry; age 88; of Lake Orion, Michigan; died on September 27, 2019. Jim Henry was an understated Gentleman who adored his wife Margaret Mary Henry (Pokojski); 6 children, Kim (Donald) McClain, Kathryn (Arthur) Schrah, Jackie (Steve) Filarecki, Jim Henry, Mark (Cindy) Henry and Matt (Silvia) Henry; 18 grandchildren, Erin, Joshua, Matthew, Jay, Nickolas, Scott, Blake, Laura, Caryle,...

Darlene B. Donaldson

Sep 22, 2019

Darlene Donaldson, born Darlene Bell Whalen in Chicago on March 25, 1936 and met her heavenly Father on September 22, 2019.

She attended McCosh grammar school, then Englewood high school, both in Chicago. After graduation she moved to Champlain Illinois to attend the University of Illinois, then transferred to Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo Michigan where she...

Josiah "Jojo" Hicks

Sep 20, 2019

Josiah R. Hicks; passed away on September 20, 2019 while surrounded by his loving family. Jojo is survived by his mother Jenna Hicks; father RaShawn Osborne; brother Elijah Hicks; grandmother Jeanette Coburn; grandmother Patty Hicks; grandfather Don Hicks; great grandfather Boyce Knight; great grandmother Jonell Knight; and great grandmother Margaret Hicks. He is also survived by his aunt Haylee...

Ralph Jones

Sep 19, 2019

Ralph Early Jones; of Lake Orion; age 89; passed away peacefully on September 19, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. Ralph leaves behind his beloved wife Betty of 68 years; loving children, Jerrold (Cindy) Jones, Wayne (Marsha) Jones, Patricia (Donald) Davis and Douglas (Lori) Jones; his 9 dear grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; and 2 great great grandchildren. He...

Carol Ann Landstrom

Sep 17, 2019

Carol Ann Landstrom; of Rochester Hills; age 77; passed away September 17, 2019. Carol is the beloved wife of Lloyd “Jim” Landstrom; loving mother of Mary Ann (Robert) LePage, Julia (Douglas) Parker-Bailey and Raymond (Jennifer) Landstrom; dear sister of James (Loretta) Whittaker; and adoring grandmother of Megan (Joseph) Uzarski, Wessly (Tiffany) Parker, Logan (Christina) LePage, Reis Bailey, Drew and...

Diane L Gauthier

Sep 13, 2019

Diane Lorine Gauthier, passed away at 77 years of age. Diane is survived by her oldest son Shawn McBryde, daughter Colleen McBryde, son Shane McBryde, daughter Kyla Rigg and youngest son Kameron Claflin. She also had 15 grandkids and 5 great grandchildren. She was born in Highland Park, Michigan and resided in Grand Blanc, Michigan. Daughter of Matthew &...

Karen S. Zabel

Sep 11, 2019

Karen S. Zabel; age 71; of Rochester Hills; passed away September 11, 2019. She is the beloved wife of the late Robert Zabel; daughter of the late Donald and Letha Grant; loving mother of Scott (Michelle) Zabel and the late John M. Zabel; dear sister of Kathryn (Fred) Syck, John (Sue) Grant, the late Ronald (Sheryl) Grant and the...

Lonnie W Jenkins

Sep 9, 2019

The Jenkins family announces the passing of Lonnie Wade Jenkins of Lake Orion. Lonnie enjoyed his last full day on earth celebrating with his family, watching football and enjoying the company of family and friends. He passed away on September 9, 2019 with many family members and friends present. Lonnie was born November 2, 1957. Son of Duane and...

Lorraine Wethy

Sep 9, 2019

Lorraine Wethy of Lake Orion; was born on November 12, 1936; in Lake Orion to loving parents, Daniel and Eula (nee Comstock) Abbey. Lorraine met a skinny young man, Basil "Budd" Wethy, from way across town who swept her off her feet! Though the distance was significant in those days, it didn’t stop the formation of a life-long infatuation....