Obituaries

Alvin Ross Mcdonald

May 5, 2018

Alvin Ross McDonald; of Lakeville; age 77; passed away on May 5, 2018. Al was the beloved husband of the late Ruth; loving father of Michael (Jennifer) McDonald and Suzy (Greg) Super; loving grandpa of Ryan and Kyle McDonald, Brittany (Jonas) Chennault and Ariel Super; and dear great grandpa of Indiana and Delta Super.  He was preceded in death...

Heather Marie Ginter

May 3, 2018

Heather Marie Ginter “Punkie”; of Rochester Hills; age 40; passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 3, 2018. Heather is the beloved wife of Greg for 15 years; and loving mother of Trevor Hall and Moxie Ginter. She is also survived by her mother Rhonda Warfield; father Thomas (Julie) Cannell; siblings, Sherry (Chad) Willmore and Theo Warfield...

Norbert James Esnault

Apr 26, 2018

Norbert J.Esnault, (Jim Boy)

Made his transition on April 26, 2018 at St. Joseph Hospital.  He was born in New Orleans, La on Feb. 26, 1930.  Parents Amelia Neal Esnault and Norbert James Esnault.  His youth was spent in Alexandria, La.  He spent many hours with his grandfather and other elders, whom he continued to talk about. ...

Richard Arthur Driscoll

Apr 26, 2018

Richard “Dick” Driscoll; passed away on Thursday April 26, 2018; at age 91.  Richard Arthur Driscoll was born August 23rd, 1926 in Detroit Michigan. Richard was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 66 years, Gloria, who passed in December, 2016. Richard “Dick” served in the Army Air Corps from 1944 until the end of the war, and...

Robert Mannion

Apr 25, 2018

Robert Mannion; of Lake Orion; passed away early Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Robert is the beloved husband of Unju; loving father of Sally Medina, Olivia Banks, Angie Gibbs and John Mannion; loving grandpa of Evelyn, Jillian, Mena, Cody, Kristen, Jessica, Amber, Kade and Sean; and dear brother of Sally Callahan and Mary Agnes Mannion.  Robert was born on July...

Rebecca L. Hessler

Apr 23, 2018

Rebecca L. Hessler; of Lake Orion; passed away on April 23, 2018 at the age of 47. Becky is survived by her children, Dustin Rundell, Bradley Rundell, Nick Rundell, Brandon Hessler and Morgan Hessler; her companion Donnie Hessler; and many friends and extended family. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, April 27, 2018 with visitation starting at 2pm...

Rochelle Maire Zeeman

Apr 22, 2018

Rochelle Marie Zeeman; of Oakland Township; age 40; lost her life to a long battle of Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy Type 1 on Sunday, April 22, 2018, surrounded by her family at home. Rochelle was born on July 25, 1977, in Lapeer, Michigan. She is survived by her beloved parents Tacey Ann (Zeeman) Fons and Gavin Fons; her younger brother...

Basil Floyd Wethy

Apr 19, 2018

Basil (Budd) Wethy; of Lake Orion; was born on August 6, 1935 in Lake Orion to loving parents, Frank and Marvel (nee Dickinson) Wethy.  Upon high school graduation, Budd married the love of his life, Lorraine (nee Abbey), with whom he spent the rest of his life, gloriously happy.  After a stint in the army, Budd joined General...

Antonio Medrano Garcia

Apr 15, 2018

Antonio M. Garcia; of Waterford; age 49; passed away on April 15, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Evelyn Cardona. Antonio is survived by his children Jorge, Natalie, Miguel, Briana, Elvyn and Marcos; grandchildren, Judith, Daniel and Elena. Antonio siblings Ricardo, Maria, Rosario and Stella. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 19, 2018 from 3-7pm at Sparks-Griffin...

Tomas Galarza Reyes

Apr 15, 2018

In Loving memory of Tomas Galarza Reyes; Age 88; of Pontiac ;formerly from Caguas Puerto Rico. Tomas passed away peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on April 15, 2018 at home surrounded by loved ones. Former husband of Carmela Reyes. Beloved father of Tommy Reyes, Efrain Reyes, Hector (Jackie) Reyes, Norma Reyes Bradshaw, Carmen (Jose) Lemus, Roger (Suzie)...

Francisca Moyet

Apr 13, 2018

Francisca Moyet; of Auburn Hills; passed away on April 13, 2018 at the age of 91. Francisca was preceded in death by her loving husband, Juan, and by her beloved daughter, Lucy. She is survived and will be always remembered by her (12) children, (22) grandchildren, and (35) great-grandchildren. Francisca was an amazing woman, who touched many lives with...

Robert Thomas

Apr 12, 2018

Robert R. Thomas; of many places; age 98; passed away April 12, 2018. Bob was born in Grand Rapids on November 13, 1919 to Harry and Louise Thomas.  He was the beloved husband of Yolande Guest and Ceil Casey, both of whom preceded him in death.  Bob is survived by his children Robert Matthew (Chris), John (Pat), Greg (Eva),...

Detra Annette Davis

Apr 5, 2018

Detra Annette Davis was born February 24,1965 to loving parents, Mable & Jimmy Green Sr. Detra graduated from Pontiac Central High School. After graduation she went to pursue higher dreams graduating from Oakland Community College with a degree in Nursing. Detra modeled part-time before she begun working diligently as a nurse for 31 years. In the late 1980`s she...

Perry Arnold Lane

Mar 30, 2018

Perry Arnold Lane; age 77; of Holly; died March 30, 2018. Perry was born in Pontiac, Michigan on July 16, 1941 to Homer and Nellie (Curtis) Lane. He is survived by his wife, Christina Bays-Lane; children, Donna Koolthong (Dennis Caperton) and Michael (Sandra) Lane; grandchildren, Kateri (Bill) Sole, Zachary (Susan) Koolthong, Kaitlyn Lane-Wilkinson and Nathanel Lane; one great-grand child,...

Gary E. Drum

Mar 29, 2018

Gary E. Drum; of Lake Orion; passed away on March 29, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Gary is the beloved father of Nikki (Paul Jones) Vozza and the late Jeffrey Drum; adoring grandfather of Alexandra (Joseph) VanDusen and Christina Vozza; and proud great grandfather to be of a great granddaughter due in August. He is also...

Chong "Peggy" Cha Marshall

Mar 27, 2018

Chong Cha Marshall "Peggy"; of Pontiac; age 67; passed away on March 27, 2018. Interment Perry Mount Park Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Pontiac Chapel of Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home. Private family service has been held. Reflections may be shared with the family at www.sparksgriffin.com

Marilyn Jean Wagner

Mar 26, 2018

Marilyn Jean Wagner; age 90; March 26, 2018. Born and raised in Pontiac, MI. Preceded in death by her husband Jay. Dear mother of Deborah S. Wagner of Ann Arbor and Julie A. Wagner of Southfield. Graduated in 1949 from the University of Michigan, Summa Cum Laude. Taught elementary school for Pontiac Public Schools for 30 plus years. Funeral...

Rebecca Lynn Suvanto

Mar 26, 2018

Rebecca Lynn Suvanto (nee: Gage); passed away suddenly of heart failure at the age of 49 at McLaren Hospital on March 26, 2018. Becky is survived by her loving husband, Richard R. Suvanto and his children, Lain and Madayah Suvanto; her parents, William and Judith Gage of Lake Orion; her sister Brenda Sue Roberts; and nephews, Spencer and Cameron...

Rosemary Louise Chuey

Mar 25, 2018

Rosemary Louise Chuey; of Oxford; age 87; passed away March 25, 2018. Rosemary was born March 15, 1931 to John and Esther Wandell in LaPorte, Indiana, the fifth of six children. Rosemary attended Ball State University on an athletic scholarship. She taught for many years in the Pontiac School System, first teaching physical education and later math. Rosemary was...

Joyce Michels

Mar 21, 2018

Joyce Elaine Michels, of Lake Orion, Michigan, age 95, died in her home on March 21, 2018. On this day, Joyce found peace, following her valiant and sustained effort to live with the complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Joyce was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 11, 1922, to Joseph and Emily Philips. Joyce’s father died when she was nine,...