Obituaries

Alfred Eugene Powell Sr.

Apr 15, 2025

Alfred E. Powell Sr.; of Lake Orion; age 90; passed away on April 15, 2025.  Alfred is the beloved husband of the late Velma Jean; loving father of James Powell, Alfred (Deborah K.) Powell Jr., Bruce (Sandra) Powell and Daniel Powell; loving grandfather of Melissa, Heather, Daniel, Connor, Bruce II, Matthew and Stefanie; loving great grandfather of Leah, Kaitlyn,...

Richard Joseph Sorgi Sr.

Apr 15, 2025

Richard J. Sorgi Sr.; of Pontiac; formerly of Lake Orion; age 89; passed away on April 15, 2025.  Richard is the loving father of Richard (Patti) Sorgi Jr., John Sorgi, Angela Sorgi and Linda Gunthner; loving grandfather of Cristina, Rich III, Johnella, Erin, Evan, Dominique and Carnell; loving great grandfather of Kamari, Richard IV, Faith Ann, Evalise, Vincent, Jeremiah,...

Richard "Dick" Robert Hedderich

Apr 9, 2025

Richard “Dick” Hedderich; 84; peacefully passed away on April 9, 2025; at his winter home in Port Isabel, Texas.  He was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 4, 1940 to Richard Guy and Phyllis Mae (Marlow) Hedderich.  Dick grew up Lake Orion and relocated to Traverse City in 1976.  Following his retirement, he enjoyed splitting his time between Traverse...

Mary Margaret Holtkamp

Apr 8, 2025

Mary Margaret Holtkamp; of Lake Orion; age 93; passed away on April 8, 2025.  Mary was the beloved wife of Kenneth Holtkamp for 60 years.  She is the loving mother of son Ken (Denise) Holtkamp, daughter Kelly (Wayne) Snyder; grandson Matt (MacKenzie) Snyder; granddaughter Carly (Steve) Johnson; and great granddaughter Grace Johnson.

Mary was an avid reader...

Samuel "Papo" Ivan Rosado

Apr 7, 2025

Samuel Ivan Rosado, affectionately known as “Papo,” age 50, of Waterford, Michigan, passed away on April 7, 2025. Papo leaves behind to cherish in his memory his beloved wife of 25 years, LuAnn Rosado; his loving children Mateo Samuel Rosado and Celia J. Rosado; his parents, Nilsa and Sammie Rosado; his siblings, Nytza Rosado, Maria Rosado, and Josue Rosado;...

Marva Louis Morris

Apr 5, 2025

Marva L. Morris passed away peacefully on April 5, 2025. The family will receive friends for visitation on Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac Chapel, 46 Williams St., Pontiac, MI 48341.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2025, starting at 11:00 a.m. at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home.

Linda Dale Sumbur-Morrill

Apr 2, 2025

Linda Dale Sumbur-Morill was born 11/1/948 in Pontiac, Michigan and passed away 4/2/2025 while in hospital in Flint, Michigan. She died peacefully of complications from Pulmonary Fibrosis with her brother Mic and sister-in Law Connie by her side. Linda was preceded in death by her parents Eleanor and Simon Sumbur, her husband Dan Morrill and her younger brother Patrick...

Cruz Dagoberto Lopez Ruiz

Mar 31, 2025

Cruz Dagoberto Lopez Ruiz passed away on March 31, 2025, in Pontiac, Michigan. The family will receive friends for visitation on Thursday, April 3, 2025, from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac Chapel. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, April 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Damien of Molokai Parish - St. Vincent...

Benansio Sandoval Castro I

Mar 29, 2025

Benansio Sandoval Castro I (Benny), 82, of Auburn Hills, MI, passed away peacefully in his home on March 29, 2025, surrounded by his family and loved ones. Born on September 27, 1942, in Bay City, MI to his loving parents Melchor Garcia Castro and Ramona Sandoval Castro. Benansio was a hard worker and provider for his family. ​ Benansio...

Martha Alyce (Fauble) Williams

Mar 28, 2025

Williams, Martha Alyce (Fauble), age 81, of Oxford, MI, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025, peacefully with family by her side.

Martha was born April 17, 1943 in Pontiac, MI, the daughter of Theodore Roosevelt and Norma Marie (Thorpe) Fauble. Martha attended Pontiac schools and went on to receive her GED in 1989.

Martha...

Rose Marie Santarossa

Mar 28, 2025

Rose Marie Santarossa; of Clarkston; age 97; passed away on March 28, 2025.  Rose Marie is the beloved wife of the late Eugene; loving mother of Patricia Santarossa, Sandra Santarossa (Joseph Margevicius) and Dr. Thomas Santarossa (Mary Anne); and dear grandmother of Michael Santarossa, Gregory Santarossa, Dr. Steven Santarossa, Nickolas Santarossa and Joseph I. Margevicius.  Rose Marie was an...

Dawn Elizabeth Moore (Nee Flood)

Mar 27, 2025

Dawn Moore; of Holly; age 71; passed away peacefully in her home on March 27, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.

She is survived by her husband of 27 years, Joseph Moore; her children Loren (Vicki) Oslund, Jonathon Schonhardt, Crystal (Brian) Rank; and step-daughters Alicia Hancock-Moore and Nicole Andrews.

Dawn adored her grandchildren, Danica, Danny, Caden,...

Marlene Antoinette Dingman

Mar 27, 2025

Mrs. Marlene Antoinette Dingman was born June 25, 1940, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Anthony Cano and Anna Buchko Cano. Marlene passed away March 27, 2025, in Grand Haven, Michigan.

Marlene was an amazing Mother and grandmother. She is survived by her sons, Tony Dingman and Carrie Hill, Vince and Brenda Dingman; grandchildren, Courtney Dingman, Claire and Phillip...

Juanita Matias

Mar 25, 2025

Juanita Matias was born in Añasco, Puerto Rico, on December 16, 1949, and passed away peacefully on March 25, 2025, in Raleigh, North Carolina.

“Juany”, as many of us knew her was a woman of remarkable grace and unwavering spirit, a true beacon of love and support for all who knew her. She was a devoted wife...

Daniel Mack

Mar 24, 2025

Daniel Roy Mack - A Simple Man of Simple Pleasures…

Daniel Roy (Danny) Mack was born in Detroit Michigan on April 12, 1952 to parents Uler Steve Mack of Newport, Tennessee, and Dorothy Culpepper Mack of Warrenton, Georgia.  Danny was the second boy of five to be born of a total of nine...

Sharon L. Baggett

Mar 20, 2025

Sharon Baggett; of Oxford; age 87; passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, March 20, 2025.  She was born in Iron Mountain, Michigan to parents, Leo and Bessie Bouchard.

Wife of Walter Baggett; mother of Linda (Tom) Compau; grandmother of Corey (Jackie) Compau and Kelly Compau; great grandmother of Travis Compau.

Sharon...

John Lopez

Mar 15, 2025

John Lopez, age 58, of Pontiac, Michigan, passed away on March 15, 2025. The family will receive friends for visitation on Monday, March 24, 2025, from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac. A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Damien of Molokai Parish - St. Vincent de...

Vila Mak

Mar 14, 2025

We are deeply saddened to announce the departure of Vila Mak, age 44, of Pontiac, Michigan. Vila has long been battling her heart condition but unexpectedly passed away on March 14, 2025, due to a cardiopulmonary arrest.

Vila was a bright and beautiful person — inside and out. She was a devoted mother of 3, an exceptional...

Garth Martin Gordon

Mar 14, 2025

Garth Martin Gordon; of Lake Orion; age 87;  passed away on March 14, 2025. He leaves behind to cherish in his memory his beloved wife, Carol G. Gordon; daughters, Terry Zimmerman and Sarah Balkwell (Craig Worline); and grandchildren, Fiona Zimmerman, Syndney Worline and Lachlan White.

Garth was preceded in death by his parents, Earl George and Onalee...

Robin Kaye Morris

Mar 12, 2025

Robin Kaye Morris, age 65, was born on September 26, 1959, in Pontiac, Michigan, and passed away on March 12, 2025, in Lapeer, Michigan.

Robin lived most of her adult life in her apartment in Pontiac. For the past 7 years, though, she had been living at the Stonegate Health Campus in Lapeer, MI. She graduated from...