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Betty L. Sawyer
Mar 10, 2018
Betty L. Sawyer; passed away March 10, 2018 at the age 76. Betty is the beloved wife of the late Earl, with whom she spent 57 years of marriage. She is also the loving mother of Cindy (Eric) Richard, Dan Sawyer and the late Mark and Gary Sawyer; loving grandma of Sara Jayne, Allie, Marissa, Rylee and the late...
Annetta L. Fugitt
Mar 10, 2018
Annetta L. Fugitt; of Oxford; age 68; passed away on March 10, 2018. Annetta was the beloved wife of the late Joseph for 45 years. She is survived by her children, Joe (Kim) Fugitt, Deborah (Dan) Dockery, Sherri Miller (Grant Marlow), Tami (Rick) Hanser, Susan Fugitt and Michael Fugitt; 13 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; 5 brothers; and 5 sisters. ...
Pearl C. Van Luven
Mar 8, 2018
Pearl C. Van Luven; of Oxford; passed away on March 8, 2018; at the age of 78. Pearl is the beloved wife of the late Carl Cecil Van Luven; dear mother of Thomas, Susanne, Patricia, Dennis, Eric and Heather; adoring grandmother of 10; and great grandmother of 26. She was preceded in death by her husband Carl; and 2...
Martin "Jim" James Bushman
Mar 6, 2018
Martin "Jim" James Bushman; of Oxford; March 6, 2018; age 85. Jim was the loving husband of the late Sheila for 58 years; and beloved father of James (Margie) of Waterford, Clark (Diane Biddinger) of Birmingham, Nora (Carl) Chadwell of Oxford and Mary (David) Dean. He is also survived by many loving grandchildren; great grandchildren; nieces; and nephews. Jim...
James "Jim" Barc
Feb 28, 2018
James "Jim" Edward Barc; of Lake Orion; passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at the age of 68. Jim is survived by his wife Kristy; his daughter Jill; many special family members and longtime friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Stephanie Barc; his sister Phyllis and brother in law...
Gordon "Skip" Hazelton Jr.
Feb 27, 2018
Gordon “Skip” Hazelton Jr.; of Lake Orion; age 76; passed away on February 27, 2018. Skip is the loving father of Scott (Brenda) Hazelton; loving grandfather of Preston and Blake; and dear companion of Elaine Stieb. He is also survived by his aunt Patricia Cooper; and cousins, Carolyn Dumeah, Laurie Craig and Jill Dreissigaker. At an early age Skip...
Kirby F. Shobe
Feb 24, 2018
Kirby F. Shobe; of Oxford; age 71; passed away peacefully at his home on February 24, 2018 surrounded by his family. Kirby is the beloved soulmate and life companion of JoAnn Blondin; loving father of Steve Shobe and Chris Shobe; dear father figure of Bill and Teri; grandfather of nine; and great grandfather of nine. He was the proud...
Wesley "Larry" Hall
Feb 24, 2018
Wesley “Larry” Hall; of Leonard; passed away February 24, 2018. Larry is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Ruby; loving daughters, Theresa (Mark) Celusta and Corrine Hall; brothers, Ronald (Elaine) Hall and Nathan (Linda) Hall; and his dear Grand Dog Belle. Larry was a Veteran of the US Army, and retired in 1991 from Ford after 31...
Magdalena Maggie Martinez
Feb 23, 2018
Magdalena Maggie Martinez; November 3, 1956 - February 23, 2018; born in Pontiac, Michigan to Ivan & Catalina Martinez. Magdalena is survived by her husband Alberto Luis Ramos. Magdalena was the first female Puerto Rican Pontiac Police Officer, D.A.R.E., F.T.O., and retired from the Pontiac Police Detective Bureau. During her service, she received numerous awards and honors. Magdalena is...
Douglas M. Poole Sr.
Feb 23, 2018
Douglas M. Poole Sr; of Pontiac; passed away on February 23, 2018 at the age of 75. Douglas is the cherished husband of the late Donna Kilman Poole; beloved father of Kimberly (Gordie) Hill, Terri (James) Gagnon, Sherri (Joseph) Remsing and Douglas (Denise) Poole Jr.; and the loving “PoPo” of 12 grandchildren; and his first great grandchild on the...
Maxine F. Hamilton
Feb 21, 2018
Maxine Francis Hamilton; March 26, 1923 – February 21, 2018. Maxine is the beloved wife of the late Ralph Hamilton; and loving mother of Mary (Larry) Snow, William (Miriam) Hamilton and Pamela (Terry) Macom. She is also survived by her 6 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and 5 great great grandchildren. Maxine retired from the Oakland County Camp Oakland Girls...
Thomas J. Dowling Jr.
Feb 20, 2018
Thomas Joseph Dowling Jr; of Pontiac, Michigan; passed away on February 20, 2018; he was 54 years old. He was born in Gladstone, Oregon and the youngest of four children. Thomas is survived by his wife Ophelia Dowling; children Micaela (Erik) Panther, Thomas Joseph Dowling III and Arthur Guerra; sister Mary (Carl) Fournier; brother John (Lyn) Dowling; sister-in-law Lisa...
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,...

