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William G. Honaker

William G. Honaker

May 30, 2017

William Honaker; age 87; died May 30, 2017 at his home in Oxford, Michigan.

Mr. Honaker was born October 7, 1929 in WV to William and Neva Honaker. He is preceded in death by his wife Rita, who were happily married for 52 years. He is survived by three children, Rod (Kathy), Debora and Will. He has...

Matthew David Smith

Matthew David Smith

May 29, 2017

Matthew David Smith; of Lake Orion; age 51; passed away on May 29, 2017. Matt is the beloved son of William (Ana) Smith and the late Irene Smith; dear brother of John (Maria) Smith, Theresa (Louis) Soetebeer and Patrick (Connie) Smith; and uncle of Summer Smith, Jared Smith, Nathan Loomis, James (Tamara) Loomis and Mary (Joe) Gibbons. Funeral Services...

Nora B. Thompson

Nora B. Thompson

May 29, 2017

Nora B. Thompson Webb “Snook” "Big Red”; Sunrise April 9, 1929 – Sunset May 29, 2017. Nora leaves to cherish her memory; her son Antoine (Tashika) Alexander; grandchildren Draontae White, Darrien Antione Alexander-Madden, Marquise Alexander; great grandchildren, Fayth Pryor, Lamar Pryor and Draontae White Jr.; siblings, Bobbie Ann Parker, Charlene Gregory, Charles (Catsy) Webb and Mildred Craft; Nora also...

Isabelle Pomponi

Isabelle Pomponi

May 29, 2017

Isabelle Pomponi; age 73; died peacefully on May 29, 2017 at home in Lake Orion. Isabelle was born September 29, 1942 in Manhattan, New York, and in 1962 she married the love of her life Robert Pomponi.  For years she managed and worked at Pomponi’s Hair Shop in Rochester.  Isabelle will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 54...

Jeffery Barnes

Jeffery Barnes

May 28, 2017

Jeffery Barnes; age 58; of Pontiac;  passed away May 28, 2017. Beloved son of Rosa Barnes; brother to Costelle Barnes, Deloris Barnes, Daisey Grandberry, Willie Powell Jr., Cedric Barnes. Grandfather of four grandchildren and special friend of Danny Williamson. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 11a.m. at the Victory Apostolic Church of Pontiac. Pastor...

Nancy Ann Demers

Nancy Ann Demers

May 27, 2017

Nancy Demers (nee: Wray); of Lake Orion; May 27, 2017; age 74. Nancy is the beloved wife of Frank, dear mother of Amy (Todd), Margaret, Ann (Brian), and Frank III (Amy); and loving grandmother of Kelsey, Katie, Noah, Grace and Jacob. She is also the sister of Erin (John), Mary Beth (Dennis), Cassie (Roger), and the late Fred (Krista)....

Charles Franklin Leonard

Charles Franklin Leonard

May 26, 2017

Rev. Charles Franklin Leonard; age 90; went home to be with the Lord on May 26, 2017. Charles was preceded in death by parents Willie Franklin Leonard and Claude M. Leonard; brothers Plesby and David Leonard; and sister Vallie Goggans. He leaves to cherish his memory loving wife of 60 plus years Becky Leonard; sons Charles Edward Leonard and...

Winnie Arthaud

Winnie Arthaud

May 24, 2017

Edwina J. Arthaud “Winnie”; of Lake Orion; passed away at the age of 92 on May 24, 2017. Winnie is the beloved wife of the late Doc; loving mother of Renee (Greg) Boka and Timothy (Lorelie) Arthaud; loving grandmother of Hallie (Ian) Grech, Cody Arthaud, Daniel (Annalisa) Arthaud, Ryan (Kristy) Boka and Sarah (Matthew) Mazure; and dear great grandma...

Calvin Donalson Jr.

Calvin Donalson Jr.

May 21, 2017

The family will be having a Memorial Service at a later date

Ascension S. Castro

Ascension S. Castro

May 21, 2017

Ascension Sandoval Castro; age 66; of Pontiac; went to be with the Lord on May 21, 2017. Survived by children DeAna Castro of Delaware, Fabian (Teresa) Castro of Waterford; dear grandchildren Julian and Nova; sisters, Juanita Sanchez, Valerie Nava, Gavina Miracle, Augustine (Russell) Cree; and brothers Michael, Benansio (Irene), Roque, Cruz (Andrea), Juan (Janet, Luis and Alfredo (Christina). he...

Marian Vivian Taylor

Marian Vivian Taylor

May 18, 2017

Marian Vivian Taylor; age 90; of Pontiac. Passed away on May 18, 2017. Beloved mother of Kim Taylor, Kamal Mushin and Joann Milton. survived by her sister Mabel Lewis and two grand children. Marian was preceded in death by her husband Charlie Taylor and daughter Mary Taylor. Funeral Service will be held onThursday, June 1, 2017 at 11:00 a.m....

Eugene Paul Rutt

Eugene Paul Rutt

May 15, 2017

Eugene Paul Rutt; of Lake Orion; age 92; May 15, 2017. Eugene is the dear husband of the late Mary Louise Rutt for 66 years; and loving father of the late Thomas Rutt, Jerome (Jane) Rutt, Richard Rutt, Virginia (Jerry) Miller, Susan (David) Sidaway, Peggy (Dave) Emeigh, Donna Barrett, Charles Rutt and Peter Rutt. He is also survived by...

Ronald J. Kennis

Ronald J. Kennis

May 13, 2017

Ronald J. Kennis; of Oakland; June 30, 1932-May 13, 2017.  Ron is the loving husband to Dolores; father to Thomas (Lynn), Robert (Monica), William (Donna), James and Donald (Abbe); and grandpa to Andrew, Sarah, Ryan, Mitch, Bradley, Gabriel and Emma.  Ron loved fishing and entertaining.  He will be remembered as ingratiating, jovial, selfless, and his wife and family always...

Margaret "Peggy" Johnson

Margaret "Peggy" Johnson

May 11, 2017

Margaret “Peggy” Johnson; of Waterford; age 89; passed away May 11, 2017.  Peggy was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 66 years, Charles Clifford Johnson; her son Paul (Jane) Johnson; and her daughter Megen (Lee) Stadele.  She is survived by her 6 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.  Peggy was a devoted homemaker, hostess,...

Claude Willis Thayer

Claude Willis Thayer

May 10, 2017

Claude W. Thayer; of Oxford; age 84; passed away peacefully on May 10, 2017.  Claude is the beloved husband of the late Frances, with whom he spent 60 ½ years of marriage and 2 ½ years together as high school sweethearts; and the loving father of Claude Thayer Jr., Rose (Lynn) Siegers, Gail Ferguson, Diana (Greg) Fleming and Dawn...

Delia Lopez

Delia Lopez

May 6, 2017

Delia Lopez; of Pontiac; May 5, 2017; age 58. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 11:00am at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 from 4-8pm at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac.

Jimmie Lynn Craft

Jimmie Lynn Craft

May 6, 2017

Jimmie Lynn Craft; age 74; of Auburn Hills; passed away May 6, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Wilbur P. Craft Jr. Loving mother of Dianne (Alex) Osorio, Shawn (Jennifer) Craft. Many grandkids and many great-grandkids. Jimmie was preceded in death by her daughter JoAnne. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 11 a.m. at...

Susan K. Goeckel

Susan K. Goeckel

May 5, 2017

Susan Kaye Goeckel (nee Woodbeck); of Oxford; passed away May 5, 2017 after a short illness. Sue was born January 6, 1950 in Pontiac to the late William and Isabel (Bea) Woodbeck. She grew up in the Lake Orion area, living there throughout her life and graduating in 1968 from Lake Orion High School. Sue leaves behind her children,...

Beth Cagle-Webster

Beth Cagle-Webster

May 3, 2017

Beth Cagle-Webster; of Lake Orion; age 77; passed away May 3, 2017.  Beth is the beloved wife of the late Richard Webster; loving sister of Garland Shearer (Nancy Schaffer); and dear step-mother of Bethany (Peter) Okurowski, Cynthia Ann (David) Ellis and David Thomas Webster.  She is also survived by her nieces, nephews and cousins.  Together, Beth and her husband...

Helen M. Bartley

Helen M. Bartley

May 2, 2017

Helen M. Bartley; of Lake Orion; age 87; passed away May 2, 2017. Helen is the beloved wife of the late Lloyd Bartley Sr.; loving mother of Alan (Deborah) Bartley, Gary (Leeann) Bartley, Lloyd (Holly) Bartley Jr. and David (Debbie Egner) Bartley; loving grandmother of 10; great grandmother of 22 and great great grandmother of one.  She is also...

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