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Annesley Stuckey Briggs
Sep 8, 2018
Annesley Stuckey Briggs; age 72; of Waterford Twp, MI; passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Mother of Nancy A. Harris, cousin of Brenda Weiland and her fiance James Michael Gibert. There will be a Memorial Service for Annesley on Monday, September 17, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. at the Heritage Baptist Church 2024 Pontiac Rd. Auburn Hills, MI. www.sparksgriffin.com...
Andrew Stephan Samosiuk
Sep 2, 2018
Andrew Stephan Samosiuk was born on December 15, 1932. He passed away peacefully at his home on September 2, 2018. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife Jeanne whom he was married to for 61 years. He was the devoted father of Susan, Steven, Nina and the late Andrew Paul. He was a loving grandfather to...
Lee Umpstead
Sep 2, 2018
Lee O. Umpstead; of Auburn Hills; age 87; passed away September 2, 2018. Lee is the beloved husband of the late Ruth Mae; and loving father of Sharon Umpstead and the late Steven. He is also the dear brother of Barb, the late Elizabeth, Mary Ann, the late Richard, Norman and the late John; and lifelong friends of Don...
James W. Lilly
Sep 1, 2018
James W. Lilly; of Oxford; age 82; passed away September 1, 2018. He was born on the Bluestone River in Lilly, West Virginia on September 21, 1935 to Gertrude and Perry Lilly. Jim is survived by his beloved wife of 43 years, Beverly; children, Michelle (Eric) Moore, Denise (Jim) Lowery, Dawn (Dave) Orbeck, Rhonda (Stan) Blomberg and David (Stephanie)...
L. Thomas Berg
Aug 29, 2018
L. Thomas Berg; beloved husband of 66 years to Loretta; father of 10; grandfather of 23; and great grandfather of 13; passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Tom is survived by his wife, Loretta; children Jean (Sparky) Woodard, John (Beth) Berg, the late Christine “Kippy” (Matt) Kosorski, James (Sue) Berg, Mary (Hans) Kalohn, Lucy (Dick) Christie, Michael (Nancy) Berg,...
Nina Marie Salas
Aug 28, 2018
Nina M. Salas; age 34; of Pontiac; passed away August 28, 2018. She is the beloved daughter of Rhonda Padilla (Mark Perkins) and Rogelio "Bobby" Salas; loving sister of Todd, Rio and Cruz; granddaughter of Petra Salas; preceded by her grandparents Mike and Nancy Flores and Arturo Salas. She is also survived by many aunts, uncles and other family...
Mildred H. Snover
Aug 23, 2018
Mildred Helen Snover; of Lake Orion, Bellaire and Oxford; passed away August 23, 2018 at 100 years of age. Mildred is the beloved wife of the late Russel E. Snover; loving mother of Gloria Gray-Keigley and Bonnie (John) Barnowsky; grandmother of Kim (Chris) Giambalvo, William Johnston and Nikki Gregory; great grandmother of Erin Johnston, William Johnston IV, Kyle Johnston,...
Joseph W. Carman
Aug 21, 2018
Joseph W. Carman; of Pontiac; age 69; passed away on August 21, 2018. Joe is the loving husband of the late Mary Alice Carman; beloved father of Paul, Robert, Carl, Donnie, and the late James; grandfather and great grandfather of many; and dear brother of Ruth Anne Harris. Before retiring, Joe worked as a Millwright for Drop Forge Steel...
Marjorie I. Geisel
Aug 19, 2018
Marjorie Geisel; of Auburn Hills; formerly of Southfield; age 103; passed away peacefully on August 19, 2018. She is the beloved wife of the late Maurice Geisel; loving mother of Katherine Gabel and Glenn Hoppenstedt and Richard Geisel-Churchill; and grandmother of Christina (Bart) Stewart, Matthew Geisel and Nicole Gabel. Marjorie worked for many years as the Secretary at Leonard...
Gus Roosevelt Nix Jr.
Aug 19, 2018
Mr. Gus R. Nix was born March 5, 1944 in Greenville, SC to the late Gus and Bessie Nix. He departed this life on August 19, 2018. Gus was educated in Greenville School System and graduated from Sterling High School in 1963. After graduating from school, he was drafted into the US Army, where he served 1 year in the...
Debra Jo Henke
Aug 12, 2018
Debra Jo Henke; age 56; of Pontiac; passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018. Beloved wife of Kenneth Henke; and loving mother of Amanda and Kenneth Henke III. She is also the dear aunt of Melanie, Michelle, and Douglas Rodgers all of Pontiac, and Lance Little of South Carolina. Debra was preceded in death by her parents, Donald E....
Gale A. Choike
Aug 10, 2018
Gale Ann Choike; of Oakland; age 60; passed away August 10, 2018. Gale is survived by her loving companion of 28 years, Dennis; daughter Georgia Holmberg and her boyfriend Alex; step-daughters, Angela (Scott) Luchs and Andrea (Tim) Cochell; mother Patricia Choike; and siblings Dan (Debbie) Choike, Debbie (Chris) Bulinda, Donna (Lee) Wright and Joyce (Willie) Clouse; and many grandchildren,...
Betty Lou Rodgers
Aug 4, 2018
Betty Lou Rodgers (McClanahan) born October 24, 1947, in Charleston West Virginia went to be with the Lord on August 4, 2018, in Pontiac, Michigan at the age of 70. While growing up, Betty, learned the value of hard work and determination. One of her proudest moments was graduating from St. Albans High School and later in life attended...
Bernice Johanna Uhrin
Jul 30, 2018
Bernice Johanna Uhrin; of Lake Orion; passed away July 30, 2018 at the age of 85. Bernice is the beloved wife of the late David G. Uhrin; loving mother of Sherry (Michael) Mozola, Anna Uhrin and the late Lynn Marie Uhrin; adoring grandmother of Craig, Jon, Michael, Jason, Adam, Robert, Beth, Stephen, Brianna and Zachary; and proud great grandmother...
Denise Ann Sanderson
Jul 28, 2018
Denise Ann Sanderson; of Canadian Lakes, Michigan; formerly of Oxford; age 66; passed away suddenly on July 28, 2018. Denise is survived by her beloved husband of 45 years, Dave; her loving daughters, Amy (Mike) Carpenter and Megan (Randy) Weiland; and dear brother Mike (Maryanne) Thorndycraft. Denise retired from the Oxford Schools after 20 years. She spent many of...
Marvin Sims
Jul 23, 2018
Marvin William Sims; of Rose City; age 74; passed away July 23, 2018. Marvin is the loving father of Erik (Stacy) Sims; and dear brother of Frances (Don) Johnson and Warren (Mary) Sims. Marvin was a loving son, father, brother, uncle, friend and proud Veteran. He lived a happy life on his own terms. Marv loved his log cabin,...
Bernadine Frith
Jul 18, 2018
Bernadine Frith; age 79; of Pontiac; passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2018. She is survived by many cousins. Bernadine leaves behind special Aunt Delores Douglas and special cousin Kim Douglas. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until time...
Virginia Rose Dowdy
Jul 18, 2018
Virginia Rose Dowdy; of Lake Orion; age 91; passed away on July 18, 2018. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband Glenn Dowdy Sr.; and sons, Greg Dowdy and Glenn Dowdy Jr. She is survived by her daughter Jennifer Erickson and son-in-law Gordon “Jim” Erickson; and daughter-in-law Pam Dowdy-St. Onge-Cyr. Virginia is also survived by her grandchildren, Tina...
Dorothy M. Jones
Jul 13, 2018
Dorothy M. Jones; of Lake Orion; age 95; passed peacefully on July 13, 2018.
Born Dorothy Mary Finucan on July 24, 1923 in Eveleth, Minnesota, she came to Pontiac at age 18 working at General Motors, Plant 4, during WWII; leaving in 1948 to start a family with her husband Philip and was a long-time member of...
Christopher Mennel
Jul 8, 2018
Christopher J. Mennel; of Lake Orion; age 62; passed away suddenly on July 8, 2018. Chris is the beloved husband of Charmaine of 11 years; father of Matthew Mennel, Christy Mennel, Patrick Stevenson and Richard Stevenson; grandfather of Anthony, Kayleigh, Jonathan and Andrew; son of Joyce Mennel; and brother of David (Anita) Mennel and Cheryl (Bruce) Hamilton. He is...
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