Obituaries

Raymond Charles Howard

Jan 16, 2019

Raymond Charles Howard was born on March 22, 1952 in Pontiac, Michigan. Raymond made his transition on January 16, 2019, as the Lord called him home. He is the son of Rosa Lena Howard-Robinson and George E. (Kathy) Howard. Family and friends gather today to reflect the significance of a life well lived.

Raymond accepted Christ at...

Robert Newill

Jan 16, 2019

Robert Brooks Newill; of Waterford; October 14, 1925 – January 16, 2019. Robert is the dear husband of Anna Margaret Newill; loving father of Stanley (Wynne) Newill, Richard (Susan) Newill, William (Eyvonne) Newill and Robert E. (the late Leslie) Newill; grandfather of Roderick, Andra (Ricky), Brett, Sara (Jeff), Ryan, Rachel, Aliana, Bonnie (Keith) Kaylie (Juan), Kerry and Jason; and...

Edward Smokoski

Jan 13, 2019

Edward J. Smokoski; of Lake Orion; age 90; passed away January 13, 2019. Ed is the beloved husband of the late Geraldine; loving father of Robert (Vickie) Smokoski and Denise (Warner) Williams; loving grandfather of Shane, Melissa and Michele; and dear great grandfather of Kaylinn, Joseph, Abigail, Emerson and Jackson. Ed was a Veteran of the United States Army,...

Cheryl Elizabeth Jewell

Jan 12, 2019

Cheryl Elizabeth Jewell (nee: Moffett) was born January 14, 1953 to David Harold Moffett and Vivian A. Moffett (nee: Garrow). She passed away on January 12, 2019 after a 20 year battle with cancer. Cheryl married William “Pete” Jewell on October 28, 1978 and was the mother of Heather (Donald) Buckner, Kelly Jewell and Kyle Jewell. She was also...

Alice Mae Ninotti

Jan 8, 2019

Alice Mae Ninotti (Searfoss); age 92; of Pontiac; passed away January 8, 2019. Alice is the beloved wife of the late Perry Ninotti for 64 years; loving mother of Susan (Chris) Brakke, Michael D. Ninotti, Mark S. Ninotti, Marjory A. Printz and John (Angela) Ninotti; grandmother of Elisa Barber, Nicole, Kristen and Anthony Printz, Lila Ninotti, Timothy Applegate and...

Vernon Lambert

Jan 8, 2019

Vernon Lee Lambert, Born in Antrim County, Michigan on August 6, 1937 son of Vern Dallas Lambert and Louise Catherine Lambert, passed away peacefully at his home in Metamora, MI with his children and family at his side on January 8, 2019. Vernon was loved by all who knew him. Generous, kind, giving and caring, Vernon was a devoted...

Gloria "Jean" Jackson

Jan 8, 2019

Gloria “Jean” Jackson (High) quietly passed to be with the Lord on January 8, 2019 in the home of her daughter Cassandra N. Farley (Jackson) and son-in-law Joseph D. Farley, surrounded by daughter Marcia R. Jackson, son Nemar L. Jackson, and former spouse Norris R. Jackson. She was 75 years old.

Gloria was born on February 28,...

Sonja N. Ewald

Jan 7, 2019

Sonja Noel Ewald; of Oxford; age 80; January 7, 2019. Sonja is the beloved daughter of the late Carl and Audrey Buechler; loving mother of Charles Ewald Jr. and Martha Ewald; and loving Nanny of Kristen Ewald and Caitlin Ewald. She is also the loving sister of Carla (Darryl) Lamberston. Sonja was the first born child in Oakland County...

Ronald C. Kwapisz

Jan 6, 2019

Ronald C. Kwapisz; of Lake Orion; age 81; January 6, 2019. Ron is the loving husband of the late Patricia Kwapisz; loving father of Lisa (Bruce) Proper and Todd (Amy) Kwapisz; loving grandfather of Christopher, David, Paige, Kirsten, Aidan and Kellan; and loving brother of the late Carol (Edward) Kozicki. In his younger days, Ron was very adventurous and...

Nora Burns

Jan 5, 2019

Nora Burns; of Highland; age 97; passed away January 5, 2019. Nora is the beloved wife of the late John F. Burns; loving mother of Terry (Judy) Burns and John (Doray) Burns; loving grandma of Paulette (Shaun) Hayward, Colin (Marcela) Burns, Colby (Fiancé Matthew Mineto) Burns and the late John Burns; and great grandma of Adam, Samantha, Gabriel, Griffin...

Dorothy Palm Chilkott

Dec 28, 2018

Dorothy Palm Chilkott; age 82; of Auburn Hills; died in Pontiac December 28 2018.  Devoted wife of the late Rev. Richard Chilkott; loving mother of Gretchen Chilkott, Woodbury, MN; Paul Chilkott, Auburn Hills; and Andrea Chilkott, Bethesda, MD.  Proud grandma of Scout Sheys, Sebastian Chilkott, and Karen Genachowski.

Dorothy was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on February...

Beth Sondgerath

Dec 27, 2018

Beth Ann Sondgerath; of Lake Orion; age 71; passed away December 27, 2018. Beth is the loving mother of Dawn (Lea) Sondgerath and Lisa (Bruce) Losey.  She is also survived by her brother Allen (Marti) Engleman; her sisters, Virginia (the late Steven) Harvey and Patricia (Norm) Davis.  Beth was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and very special friend...

Linda Austermann

Dec 26, 2018

Linda J. Austermann of Lake Orion, 74, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018. Linda was a loving, kind, caring and very generous person who loved being with family and friends, but her pride and joy were her granddaughters. She loved her Norwegian family traditions such as Lefsa, Fattigman and Lutefisk. She enjoyed bird watching with her husband,...

Jerry M. Sharette

Dec 25, 2018

Jerry M. Sharette; of Burton; formerly of Pontiac; age 80; passed away on December 25, 2018. Loving husband of LaVerne Sharette for 56 years; loving father of Naomi (William) Rankin, Terry (Roby) Muncy, Wendy Sharette, Mark (Heather) Sharette, Lisa (Charles) Guy, Steve Sharette and Jerri Rolle; dear grandfather of 26; great and great-great grandfather of many; and brother of...

Meggan M. Crampton

Dec 20, 2018

Meggan Marie Crampton; of Oxford; December 20, 2018; age 43.  Wife of Casey; mother of Jackson, Preston and Paige; daughter of Thomas and Barbara Miller; sister of Mark and Lisa; aunt of Thomas, Maxwell and George; and step-mother of Emma.  To know her, was to love her.  She will be sadly missed by many.

Memorial Services are...

Carol J Dickinson

Dec 15, 2018

Carol Dickinson; of Oxford; age 81; December 15, 2018. Carol is the loving mother of Mark (Suzanne) Dickinson, Elizabeth (Jeff) Essenburg, Toni Martel and Priscilla (Rich) Uhrin; adoring grandmother of Elysia (Tony) Miller, Rachel (Jason) Smith, Nicole (Jason) Ferry, Steven Moudy, Erik (Emma) Dickinson and Alex Uhrin; and proud great grandmother of many. She is also the beloved sister...

Thomas A. Scott

Dec 13, 2018

Thomas Albert Scott; of Oxford; age 70; passed away December 13, 2018.  Tom is the beloved husband of Faye for 50 years; loving father of Tommy (Trish) Scott, Todd (Jessica) Scott, Timmy (Ginger) Scott and Terry (Carrie) Scott; loving grandfather of 18; and great grandfather of one.  He is also survived by his brother Frank Scott.  Tom was a...

Randy Rouse

Dec 11, 2018

Randy L. Rouse; of Lake Orion; age 66; passed away on December 11, 2018. Randy is the father of Kelly (Jeremy Hope) Rouse and Tara Rouse; grandfather of Nevaeh, Mia, Miley and Dominic; and brother of Roy, Don, Carl, Bruce, Ron, Marty, Ray, Diane and Kathy.  He was preceded in death by his brothers Ernie, Perry and Bobby.  Randy...

Bruce Webster

Dec 10, 2018

Bruce Webster; of Lake Orion; passed away on December 10, 2018 at age 65.  Memorial Service will be held on Friday, December 14, 2018 at 11am at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Lake Orion. The family will receive friends from 10am until the time of service.

Sammy Del Proper

Dec 7, 2018

Sammy Proper; of Lake Orion; age 64; passed away on December 7, 2018.  Sammy is the loving husband of Linda Proper for 47 years; loving father of Brandie (Michael) Malinowski; and adoring grandfather of Bailee and Samantha Malinowski and Morgan Mary.  He is also survived by his three brothers; and his mother-in-law Shirley Falk.  Sammy was very patriotic man...