Obituaries

Ruchelle E. Post

Oct 14, 2018

Ruchelle Eva (Legg) Post; of Maryville, Tennessee; age 90; passed away October 14, 2018. Ruchelle, who was affectionately known as Rusty, was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 23, 1927 to George and Cassandra Moseley.  She is the devoted mother of Edward (Betsy) and Richard (Chris) Legg; grandmother of Edward (Jennifer) Legg and Kelly (Jim) Walker;  great grandmother of...

Tucker Lee Cantara

Oct 11, 2018

Tucker Lee Cantara; of Ferndale, formerly of Lake Orion; age 27; passed away on October 11, 2018. Tucker is survived by his parents Susan Cantara-Sulisz and John Sulisz; and his siblings Andrea Sulisz and Drew (Ray) Pickard.  Tucker was a loving son, grandson, brother, nephew, and cousin.  He loved his music and playing the guitar.  Cooking was his passion...

Henrietta Rodriguez Lerma

Oct 10, 2018

HENRIETTA RODRIQUEZ LERMA; age 86; of Pontiac; went home to be with the Lord October 10, 2018. Born July 15, 1932 in Morley, Colorado. Beloved wife of the late Tomas H. Lerma for 47 years. Preceded in death by her children, Martha Louise, Alicia Marie and Alfred M. Lerma; brothers, Jose Rodriguez and Gilbert Rodriguez; and sisters Francisca Gonzalez,...

Richard Lawrence Rusnell

Oct 10, 2018

Richard Lawrence Rusnell; of Lapeer; formerly of Gingellville (Orion); age 85; passed away October 10, 2018. Richard was born on December 22, 1932 to Ivan and Doris Rusnell. He was the beloved husband of the late Barbara; loving father of Mark (Diane) Rusnell of Lapeer, Kim (Quentin) McGlothlin of Texas and Carol (Rob) Wiley of Maryland; loving grandfather of...

Simei Lopez Alvarado

Oct 10, 2018

Simei Lopez Alvarado; age 22; of Pontiac; passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Beloved son of Gustavo and Elvia Alvarado, brother of Gus, Angel and the late Bryan Lopez. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 12;00 noon at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac Chapel( 46 Williams St.). Family will receive friends on Monday from...

Tina Goodhart-Lockwitz

Oct 9, 2018

Christine Marie Goodhart-Lockwitz MD; Tina went to heaven on October 9, 2018 to meet Jesus from her home that she shared with her husband (Todd Lockwitz MD) in Lake Orion, MI. Tina was born August 25, 1957 to Kermit and the late Leona Goodhart in Minneapolis, MN. Tina was born three months premature, so she made up for being...

Dominick Andrew Rodriguez

Oct 2, 2018

Dominick Andrew Rodriguez(Dom); age 22; of Pontiac; passed away on October 2, 2018. Dom is survived by his his daughter Sophia Rodriguez; son of Robin (Stepdad Brett) Rodriguez Crites; grandson of Elvita Carper and Michael Bruce; brother of Elisa Pena, Brianna Bueno and Jacob Crites. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins, along with many friends....

Ignacio Alvarado Lopez

Sep 28, 2018

Ignacio Alvarado Lopez; age 69; of Pontiac; Passed away on September 28, 2018. Beloved husband of Ma. Velia Alvarado.  Loving father of Luz Montanez (Ramon), Marco (Ana Cecilia), Mario (Estrella) and Ana (Carlos), all of Pontiac. Grandfather of Brian, Heidy, Chris, Suri Montanez, Anthony, Daniel, Leslie, Abraham, Evelyn Alvarez, Axle, Yahir Alvarado and Rick Puerte. Survived by Gilberto, Maria,...

Rafael Rivera

Sep 26, 2018

Rafael Gaytan Rivera (†Concepcion), loving husband, father, community activist and Deacon of the Catholic Church. He was born in Parras De La Fuente, Coahuila, and lived in Monterrey, N.L., Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas and Pontiac, Michigan where he resided. He is survived, by a brother, Roberto Rivera (†Olga), by nine children: Rafael G. Rivera Jr (Debra Harmon), Maria Cristina Rivera,...

Barbara Gail Scofield

Sep 24, 2018

Barbara Gail Scofield; of Troy,MI.; age 68; passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018. Private burial will take place at White Chapel Cemetery. www.sparksgriffin.com

Barbara Gail Scofield

Sep 24, 2018

Barbara Gail Scofield; age 68; of Troy; passed away on September 24, 2018; a private burial will  take place at White Chapel Cemetery .

Ronald "Ronnie" Smith

Sep 24, 2018

Ronald K. Smith Jr.; age 56; of Pontiac; passed away September 24, 2018. He was the loving father of Ronald K. (Jaime) Smith III; dear grandfather of Madelyn, Aubrey and William; beloved brother of Russel Smith, Rhonda Padilla (Mark Perkins), Robert Smith and Elena (Leo) Huantes; and survived by many friends and family. Ron was preceded in death by...

Guadalupe Mauricio

Sep 23, 2018

Guadalupe Mauricio; age 64; of Pontiac; passed away September 23, 2018. Guadalupe worked for the Pontiac schools in Special Education, a position she loved. Preceded in death by sons Cristovar & Reynaldo Carattini. Wife of Luis Mauricio, loving mother of Celestina Apolonio and Nidia Mauricio, grandmother of Pancho, Lici, Alex, Cristian and Yasmine (Chula) David. Beloved sister of Pedro...

Lee "Helen" Patton

Sep 22, 2018

Lee “Helen” Patton; 91; of Sterling Heights; formerly of Saint Clair Shores and Au Gres; passed away September 22, 2018. Helen was born August 25, 1927 to Danish immigrants Walter and Cecelia Nelson (Nielsen). She fought a long battle with COPD and Congestive Heart Failure, and hoped to live to be 100.

Helen was a homemaker, working...

Joan Bardallis

Sep 22, 2018

Joan Bardallis; of Lake Orion; age 79; passed away on September 22, 2018.  Joan is the beloved mother of Jason Bardallis and Julie (Gary) Bruce; loving grandmother of Jennifer, Kimberly, Aaron, Trevor and Brooke; and great grandmother of nine.  She is also the dear sister of Bert and Bill Griffith.  A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September...

Dorothy Ann Chapman

Sep 19, 2018

DOROTHY ANN CHAPMAN, 74, of Lake Orion, Michigan, beloved wife of the late Richard Lee Chapman, passed away on September 19, 2018, at home surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was born November 2, 1943 to Wilburn Leslie and Martha Helen Blaylock.  She fought a long hard battle with congestive heart failure and derived her strength and determination from...

Mary Anne Harper

Sep 17, 2018

Mary Anne Page Hallmark Harper; of Atlanta, Michigan; age 71; passed peacefully on September 17, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Mary Anne is the beloved wife of Robert “Bob” Harper; dear mother of Donald Hallmark and Angela (Luke) Griffith; and adoring grandmother of Vincent and Paige Griffith. She is also the beloved daughter of Harold Frank Page and...

Stella Janicki

Sep 14, 2018

Stella Janicki; of Lake Orion; age 97; passed away on September 14, 2018. Stella was preceded in death by her loving husband Joseph Janicki; and sons, Lucian, Lawrence and Stanley. She is survived by her son Jim and daughter-in-law Judy Leszczynski. She is also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Stella was very devoted to...

Esteban Ybarra Gonzalez

Sep 13, 2018

Esteban Y. Gonzalez; age 75; of Pontiac; Passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018. Beloved husband of Herminia . Father of 7 children, 12 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 10 a.m. at the First Spanish - American Baptist Church, 1533 Giddings Rd., Pontiac, MI. www. sparksgriffin.com

Philip E. Denton

Sep 9, 2018

Philip E. Denton “Flip”; of Oxford; age 72; passed away September 9, 2018 surrounded by family.  Phil is the beloved husband of Nancy; and loving father of Kaitlin (Chris) Schoder. He is also survived by his siblings Mary Do (Cy) DeMuelemeester, Michael (Magoo) Denton, Pat (Patricia) Denton and Colleen (Walt Woo) Taylor; and step-mother Dacia (VanAntwerp) Denton. He was...