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Mary E. Cavanaugh
Feb 20, 2018
Mary Elizabeth (Edwards) Cavanaugh; peacefully passed away with her family by her side on February 20, 2018 at the age of 75. She was a long time resident of Lake Orion and Oakland Township for 48 years. Mary was a loving mother of 6, the late Richard, Katheryn Mitchell, Dan (Dawn) Cavanaugh, Kevin (Lauri) Cavanaugh, Kenneth (Susan) Cavanaugh and...
Kenneth J. Kemp
Feb 15, 2018
Kenneth James Kemp; born August 12, 1935; died February 15, 2018 at the age of 82. In 1962 he married Twiley and together they had two daughters Dawn (Howard) Dean and Colene (Michael) Paselk. He was a devoted and loving husband, father & grandfather. He is survived by his wife; daughters; 4 grandsons, Daniel, Christian, Nicholas & Stephen; and...
Robert E. Brown
Feb 14, 2018
Robert E. Brown; of Lake Orion; age 87; passed away on February 14, 2018. Robert is the beloved husband of the late Justine Marie Brown; dear father of Linda (Karl) Thulin, Roberta Ann (Donald) Goode, Robert Roy Brown, and the late Thomas Edward (Martha) Brown; and loving fiancé of Barbara Nicholas. He is also the grandfather of Ryan Christopher...
David Austermann
Feb 13, 2018
Dave Austermann; of Lake Orion. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 4pm at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Lake Orion. The family will receive friends for visitation from 3pm until the time of service.
Ronald W. Kaliszewski Jr.
Feb 13, 2018
Ronald W. Kaliszewski Jr.; of Lake Orion; age 59; passed away unexpectedly on February 13, 2018. Ron was a devoted husband to his wife Barbara (Lamberti); and loving son of Ronald W. Sr and Patricia (MacDonnell) Kaliszewski. He is also the brother of John, and the late James; and uncle of several nephews and nieces that all lovingly called...
Rafela Gonzales
Feb 10, 2018
Rafela Gonzales; passed peacefully at home with family by her side on February 10, 2018. She was born January 11, 1925 in Poteet, Texas. Rafela is survived by her children, Lupe, Manuel (Nadine), Teresa, Joseph and Cindy; her sister, Epimenia; her 14 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; and 29 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband...
Shirley B. Clayton
Feb 9, 2018
Shirley B. Clayton; of Bellaire, Michigan; born March 7, 1928, passed away February 9, 2018. Shirley was married to the late J. Howard Clayton for 66 years. Their children are Niki Clayton Griffin (Bob Blood) and Jeff Clayton (Lisa); grandchildren, Brianna Griffin, Greg (Jennifer) Griffin, Jesse (Jen) Clayton and Megan (Seth) Gray; great grandchildren, Cody, Cassidy, Ben, Rhys, Clayton,...
Raymond R. Rattai
Feb 8, 2018
Ray R. Rattai; of Oakland; age 80; passed away February 8, 2018. Ray is the beloved husband of Patricia; loving father of Alisa Lewis and Sondra (Andrew) Brasile; loving grandfather of Renee Dahlin, Seth Brasile, Amber Brown, Sarah Sweetland, Ashley Brasile, Megan Lewis and Micah Lewis; and dear great grandfather of Hope Dahliln, Eliana Sweetland, Evelyn Brasile, Nora Brown,...
Hazel L. Spencer
Feb 8, 2018
Hazel L. Spencer; of Rochester Hills; passed away February 8, 2018 at 88 years of age. Hazel was the beloved wife of the late Shirley; loving mother of Thomas (Kim) Spencer, Angela (Joseph) LaCourse and Timothy (Rose) Spencer; loving grandmother of 7; and great grandmother of 10. She is also the sister of Dorothy (Robert) Teeple and the late...
Linda M. Hart
Feb 7, 2018
Linda M. Hart; of Oxford; passed away on February 7, 2018 at the age of 60. Linda is the beloved mother of Matthew Leczel and Emily Leczel; adoring grandmother of Landon Leczel; and loving wife of Jon Hart. She is also the loving daughter of the late Georgia Kee; loving step-daughter of Jim Kee; dear sister of Deborah (Paul)...
Chichita Yvonne Gamble
Feb 4, 2018
Chichita Yvonne Gamble; age 62; of Clarkston. Passed away on February 4, 2018.Beloved mother of Carleatha (Abel) Whittington, Latasha Richards and Jasmine Richards. Survived by grandchildren Jernell Daniel and Shaz-nyra Richards,great grandchildren Deontae Hill Jr., niece Shimyra Campbell and brother John Campbell. Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, February 11, 2018 from 4-8 p.m at the Clarkston...
Willie Mae Mcqueen
Feb 2, 2018
Willie Mae McQueen; age 87; of Pontiac. Passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Malachi McQueen. Loving mother of James McQueen. Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Liberty Missionary Baptist Church, 250 Fisher Street, Pontiac. Arrangements entrusted to the Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac. www.sparksgriffin.com
Elsa Antonia Santos
Jan 31, 2018
Elsa Antonia Santos: age 71; of Pontiac; passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Funeral Service will be held on Monday, February 5, 2018 at 11:00 a.m at Iglesia La Luz Del Mundo (87 Lafayette St.) Pontiac, MI 48340. Beloved mother of Jaun Jr. (Kolinda), Jorge, Billy (Jackie), Iris ( Glenn), Jose (Missy), Sylkia ( Rudy), Anna (Rick) and...
William "Bill" Adams
Jan 30, 2018
William C. Adams; of Royal Oak; formerly of Quartzsite, Arizona; age 62; passed away on January 30, 2018. Bill is the son of Beatrice and the late Robert Adams; and brother of Connie (the late Noz) Sarate, Bob (Gina) Adams and Cindy (Harry) Sawyer. He is also survived by his 9 nieces and nephews; and 11 great nieces and...
Michelle Duvall
Jan 28, 2018
Michelle R. Duvall; age 40; passed away on January 28, 2018. Michelle is the loving daughter of Lynn Duvall and Wayne Duvall; sister of Perry (Julieta) Duvall; aunt of Anthony Duvall; and niece of Brad (Joe Snizek) Menton. For many years Michelle waitressed at the Big Boy in Oxford and Rochester. Thru all the good and bad Michelle always...
Dominique Dante' Grandberry
Jan 25, 2018
Dominique Dante' Grandberry; He entered this world on June 3, 1984 and transitioned on January 25, 2018. He was the beloved child of Aretha and Gregory Ervin (Pops), and Ronald Grandberry (Dad). Dominique was a native of Pontiac, Michigan and graduated from Pontiac Northern High School. He loved life to the fullest and spent much of his time enjoying...
Christopher Eversole
Jan 24, 2018
Christopher P. Eversole; of Lake Orion; age 51; passed away suddenly on January 24, 2018. Chris is survived by his beloved wife Connie; parents, Corbin and Ernestine Eversole; son, David (Katie) Bullock; grandkids, Gianna and Grady; sisters, Shella Eversole and Melissa (Ronnie) Liford; and many nieces and nephews. Chris has been employed with Odyssey Aerospace for many years. To...
Alberto Vasquez
Jan 23, 2018
Alberto Vasquez; of Pontiac; age 81; passed away January 23, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born March 15, 1936 in La Pryor, Texas. Alberto is survived by his beloved wife Rosa Vasquez; and loving daughter Sonia Vasquez. He was preceded in death by son Reymundo Vasquez; parents Donicio and Alvina Vasquez; and eight siblings. Alberto retired from...
Gerard Allen Lombardo
Jan 21, 2018
Gerard A. Lombardo; of Lake Orion; formerly of West Bloomfield; passed away January 21, 2018 at 62 years of age. Jerry is the loving husband of Janet; and dear brother of Joe (Gina) Lombardo, John (Lynn) Lombardo, Mary Lombardo, Lori (Tom) Seaman, Beth Bartholomew and the late David Lombardo. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. ...
Ann Marie May
Jan 20, 2018
Ann Marie May, of Pontiac; age 69; passed away on January 20, 2018. Ann is the beloved wife of the late William LeRoy May; mother of William, Vernon, Michael, Allen, Andrew and the late Clayton; grandma of Lyonene, Quentin, Ann, Clayton, Natalie, Delilah, Kaleb, Eliot and Isaiah; great grandma of Carlyle; and sister of Patricia Benjamin. Ann was a...