Obituaries

Myrtle Irene Vanhook

Mar 21, 2017

Myrtle Irene Van Hook; age 82; of Pontiac; passed away on March 21, 2017. beloved wife of the late Calvin C. Van Hook. Loving mother of Sandra (Chris) Webb, Ronald(Judy) Van Hook,Patricia(Alex) Lemos, Catherine ( Jesse) Lucio, Lawrence (Teresa) Van Hook, Jane (Bill) St. George and Thomas Van Hook. Grandmother of 19 grandchildren,48 great and 3 great-great grandchildren and...

Joan Hunter

Mar 20, 2017

Joan Hunter; of Lake Orion; age 89; passed away March 20, 2017 surrounded by her loved ones. Joan was born May 30, 1927 in England.  At the age of 19 she moved to the United States.  In her prime, she was an avid Real Estate agent in the area for many years.  She had...

Susan Bellairs

Mar 18, 2017

Susan Bellairs; of Oxford; age 68; passed away March 18, 2017. Susan is the beloved wife of the late William E. Bellairs Jr.; loving mother of Pamela Bellairs and Aimee (Eric) Hurtado; loving grandmother of Zachary, Alyssa, Tobey, Dustin and Megan; and dear sister of Paul (Kathie) Oswald and the late Robert Oswald. Susan was...

Frances R. Smokoski

Mar 17, 2017

Frances R. Smokoski; of Lake Orion; age 91; passed away March 17, 2017.  Frances is survived by her brother Edward (the late Geraldine) Smokoski; nieces and nephews, Jan (Roger) Frankel, Bob (Vickie) Smokoski, Susan (Bud) Clark and Denise (Warner) Williams; and 13 great nieces and nephews.  Frances was a member of St. Louis the King Church in Detroit and...

Kerry L. Rom

Mar 15, 2017

Kerry L. Rom; of Harrison Township, Michigan; March 15, 2017. Kerry is survived by her

fiancé, Alan Newman; and her siblings, Annette (Bob) Reynolds, John (Sari) Rom, Teresa (Nick) Milich, Michael Rom, Marissa (Vince) Phelan, and foster brother Hal (Ann) Williams. She is also the loving aunt of Austin,...

Lea Marie Wedge

Mar 13, 2017

Lea Marie Wedge; of Pontiac; passed away on March 13, 2017 at the age of 32. Lea is the beloved daughter of John E. Wedge and Sherry L. Shane; dear mother of Karma Jean and Joshua L. Shane; sister of Cory R. and Tessa L. Wedge; and beloved granddaughter of  Nancy and Harvey Hill of Lake Orion, Charles E....

Evelyn E. Schmidt

Mar 13, 2017

Evelyn E. Schmidt; of Lake Orion; age 96; passed away March 13, 2017. Evelyn is the beloved wife of the late William Schmidt Sr.; loving mother of Janet Pender, William Schmidt Jr. and Sharon Lamb; grandmother of 9; great grandma and great great grandma to many; and sister of Bea (Jim) Donahue. Family and Friends will gather for visitation...

Nancy Carol Fischer

Mar 10, 2017

Nancy C. Fischer; of Lake Orion; passed away on March 10, 2017 at the age of 74. Nancy is survived by her husband of 52 years, Horst Fischer; her sons Glenn (Christina) Fischer and Dennis Fischer; and her grandchildren Benedict, Matthew and Heather. Nancy is a retired Administrative Assistant to the Athletic Director of Warren...

Patricia Schemanske

Mar 9, 2017

PATRICIA SCHEMANSKE; age 64; passed on to her heavenly home on March 9, 2017. Patricia is the loving and faithful wife of Eric; cherished mother of Jonathan (Elline) and Micah (Grace); dear grandmother of Larkyn Willow; beloved daughter of Grace (late Raymond); niece of Althea Brown; dear sister of Sandra, Barbara (Bill),...

Helen M. Houston

Mar 9, 2017

Helen Marie Houston; age 84; died March 9, 2017. Preceded in death by her husband Ray; and her son Carl. Helen is survived by her children Darrell (Judy) Houston, Joyce Parlor, Wesley Houston, Candace (Bob) Knowlton, Richard Houston, Michael Houston, Kim (Larry) Henson, Deanna Wedlake; step-daughter Mikki (Bernie) Beard; 20 grandchildren; and many many...

Mann A. Herrera

Mar 8, 2017

Mann A. Herrera; of Pontiac; passed away suddenly on March 8, 2017 at the age of 43. He survived by his daughters Raychel Worth and Saphire Herrera; his granddaughters Daniella Hernandez,Adelaya and Anavellah Warren; his parents Ernesto and Gloria Herrera; his siblings Gloria Smith, Crystal Brewer and the late Antonio Ruelas; and many other family...

Willie Mae Jordan

Mar 7, 2017

In Loving Memory of Willie Mae Jordan; passed away on March 7, 2017. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 11a.m. at the Apostolic Church 3655 North Squirred Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326. Reflections may be shared by visiting www.sparksgriffin.com

Carolyn Johns

Mar 5, 2017

Carolyn Johns; of Oxford; age 82; passed away March 5, 2017. Carolyn is the loving mother of Gary Braid, the late Cheryl Lynn Braid, Kim (Mark) Davis, the late Donnie Adams and Shelly (Scott) Braid-Burns; loving grandma of Mike (Amy) Hall, Crystal Luttermoser, Jeremy (Fiancé Tonya) Stoll, Ryan (Kerri) Binkley, Kyle Davis and Donovan...

Mary Lee Woodward

Mar 4, 2017

Mary Lee Woodward; of Lake Orion/Oxford; was called to be with the Lord on March 4, 2017. Mary Lee was born on April 5, 1948 and is the former wife and dear friend of Thomas Kretz Sr. of Clarkston. Mary Lee grew up in Lake Orion, Michigan. She was employed by Sea Ray Boats of...

Judy C Dixon

Mar 1, 2017

Judy C. Dixon; age 72; of Pontiac; passed away March 1, 2017.  Beloved mother of Christina C. Vandecar, Michael Henry Gabert and James Edward Dixon.  Loving grandmother of eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.  Judy was preceded in death by her daughter Margaret Jimenez. A private service has been held.  To her son James, his mother was a Mother, ...

Tony E. Merritt

Mar 1, 2017

Tony E. Merritt; age 63; of Pontiac; passed away on March 1, 2017. Father of Donnie Merritt, Joshua Merritt and Richard Dixon. Beloved brother of Pamela Mamyek and Sandra Lewis.  Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Pontiac Chapel of Sparks - Griffin Funeral Home. www.sparksgriffin.com

Phyllis A. Wiseman

Feb 28, 2017

Phyllis Wiseman; of Waterford; formerly of New Port Richey, Florida and Lake Orion, Michigan; passed away February 28, 2017 at the age of 89. Phyllis is the beloved wife of the late Wilfred; loving mother of Trudy (Jerry) Carney of Lake Orion, Tom (Gail) Wiseman of White Lake and Vickie (Neil) McCallum of Oxford; dear...

Patricia Ann Woodhead

Feb 28, 2017

Patricia Ann Woodhead; age 89; passed away February 28, 2017. She is survived by her son Douglas (Loudel) Woodhead; daughter Georgia (David) Treacy; grandsons, Brandon Woodhead and Eric (Olivia) Kulick; and great grandson Cameron Kulick. Patricia was born May 20, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Frank and Georgia Best of Coldwater, Michigan....

Claudia C. Negrete

Feb 28, 2017

Claudia C. Negrete; of Pontiac; passed away February 28, 2017 at the of age 76. Claudia is the beloved wife of the late Manuel G. Negrete; and dear sister of Anna Maria (Florentino) Nieves, Consuelo (Efrin) Arroyo, Julio (Olga) Perez, Luis (Norma) Rodriguez and Alberto (Rosa) Rodriguez. She is also survived by many nieces...

Aldo Stefani

Feb 25, 2017

Aldino “Aldo” Stefani; of Lake Orion; passed away peacefully in his home on February 25, 2017 at the age of 95. Aldo was born on March 22, 1921. He is survived by his beloved wife Ines of 60 years; children Christine (Barry) Alick, Martin (Teresa) Stefani and Paula (Steve) Alliston; grandchildren Carly...