Obituaries

Ella Johnson

Feb 6, 2017

Ella I. Johnson; of Hudson, Florida; age 89; passed away February 6, 2017. Ella is the beloved wife of the late Wilson of 54 years; loving mother of Frank (Hanna Baraki) Johnson, Ruth (Mike) Summers and Diane (Cornell) Taylor; loving grandmother of Delena Johnson, Katrina Smith, Kristopher (Samantha) Summers, Keri Summers, Samantha Golonska and Tobias...

Paul M. Bailey Jr.

Feb 4, 2017

Paul M. Bailey Jr.; age 33; of Chicago, IL; formally of Oxford; passed away February 4, 2017. Paul is the loving son of Paul and Cynthia Bailey. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 11am at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Lake Orion. The family will receive friends from 10:30am until the time of service ....

Robert "Bob" Buchanan

Jan 29, 2017

Buchanan, Robert L. “Bob”; of Perrysburg, Ohio; formally of Waterford Township;  passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017 at the Lakes of Monclova, Legacy in Maumee, Ohio. Bob was born November 13, 1933 as Alford Arthur Chase to Loraine M. Chase in Detroit, MI. The following year he was adopted by Herbert H....

Donald D. Geppert

Jan 28, 2017

Donald D. Geppert; of Oakland; age 77; passed away on January 28, 2017.  Loving husband of Barbara L. Geppert (Mason) for 49 years; loving father of David, Darlene (Steven) Baker, Daniel (Rebecca), and Dennis (Kelley); and dear grandfather of Natalie Marie, Leah Pauline and Owen Donald.  Don retired from Detroit...

Dionne Rechelle Jackson

Jan 28, 2017

Dionne “Starr” Rechelle Jackson was born on July 26, 1968 in Pontiac, Michigan. Dionne was called home on Saturday, January 28, 2017. Dionne leaves to cherish her memory: Loving mother Mary Jean Jackson of Pontiac, Michigan, father Emmanuel Arnett. Funeral Services will be held Monday, February 6, 2017 at 11am at Lakes Area Christian Life...

Willadean Cox

Jan 27, 2017

Willadean Jackson Cox, better known as "Granny" was born on June 1, 1935 in the state of Tennessee. She transferred her citizenship to Heaven on January 27, 2017. Wife of the late Clayton Jackson (September 29, 1992) and the late Sterling Cox (June 19, 2006). Proceeded in death by her sons Morris...

Rodney Kenneth Harper

Jan 20, 2017

Rodney Kenneth Harper; age 63; of Pontiac; passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017. Beloved husband of Mirtha Harper. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 1p.m. at the Pontiac Chapel of Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until time of service. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery.

Pamela Ann Gray

Jan 18, 2017

Pamela Gray; of Pontiac; passed away on January 18, 2017. Pamela is preceded in death by her father James Parry; mother Donna Ingram; and sister Janet Parry. She leaves behind her children Rubin Parry, Matthew Parry and Bradley Parry; grandchildren Amelia Parry and Raphael Parry; and siblings Anita Stultz, Everett Parry, Betty Cook and...

Doreen Spearin

Jan 17, 2017

Doreen Spearin (nee Brynelson); age 95; of Rochester Hills, Michigan; formerly of Oxford, Michigan; passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 surrounded by her children.

Born on October 26, 1921 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, she was the middle of five daughters of the late John and Lillie Brynelson. Doreen began...

Natalie-Anne Grabowski

Jan 16, 2017

Natalie-Anne Grabowski; of Lake Orion; age 82; passed away on January 16, 2017. Natalie-Anne is the mother of Ritamarie Petranovic, the late Marirose Carrillo, Charles (Jackie) DeBeau III, Maria (Jim) DeKimpe, Frances Hampel and Loretta Bernhardt; grandmother of 13; great grandmother of 5; and sister of Marie-Bernice Downey.  Natalie-Anne was a kind and welcoming...

Alma Lee Thornthwaite

Jan 13, 2017

Alma Thornthwaite; of Oxford; January 13, 2017; age 85. Alma is the beloved wife of the late Arthur for 62 years; loving mother of Gary (April) Thornthwaite and Terry (John) Waggett; dear grandmother of six; great grandmother of many; and great great grandmother of one. Alma worked for many years as a Registered Nurse...

Todd M. St. Germain

Jan 12, 2017

Todd M. St. Germain; of Oakland Township; lost his courageous battle with Cancer on January 12, 2017 at the age of 52. Todd is the loving father of Todd St. Germain Jr.; beloved fiancé of Kelly Hinski; dear brother of Diane (Arnie) Roark, Brenda Hauxwell, Brian Hotchkiss and Sandy (Mike) Moonier; and brother in law...

Ron H. Zilka

Jan 11, 2017

Ron Zilka; of Lake Orion; age 75; passed away January 11, 2017. Ron is the beloved husband of Brenda for 57 years; loving father of Wendy (Mark) Iacofano, Kim (David) Berkal, Rhonda Zilka and Kelly Zilka Snyder; and dear grandfather of Scott, Brian and Amy Arsen, Rachel, Jacob and Emma Berkal, Grace Cochran, Nick,...

Joseph N. Beatty, Jr.

Jan 6, 2017

Joseph Beatty, Jr.; of Oxford; passed away peacefully on January 6, 2017. He is the beloved son of Donna and the late Joseph Beatty Sr; dear brother of Debra, Cindy (Randy) and Brett; and loving uncle of Larry, Shanna, Carol Sue, Dalton, Harley, Robert, London, Lera Sue, ShiAnne and Evan. Joe’s most favorite things...

Tina-Marie Kolen

Jan 4, 2017

Tina-Marie Kolen; of Detroit; age 51; January 4, 2017. Tina-Marie is the loving mother of Jessica Kolen (D’Angelo) and Seth Melrose; loving grandmother of Jalyn, Jaida and Janiya; beloved daughter of Charles and the late Martena Kolen; and dear sister of Bob (Shelley) Kolen, Ron (Kelly) Kolen and Gina (Bob) Adams.  She is also survived...

Crystal P. Jewell

Jan 4, 2017

Crystal Pauline Jewell; of Clarkston; age 82; went home to be with the Lord on January 4, 2017.  Crystal is survived by her faithful husband of 61 years, Albert Murray Jewell; her four children, Glenida (Thor) Olafsson, Gregory (Claire) Jewell, Jeffrey (Denise) Jewell and Genise (Eric) Horsley; 14 grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren. She was...

Estelle M. Rzadkowolski

Jan 4, 2017

Estelle M. Rzadkowolski; of Lake Orion; age 94; passed away January 4, 2017. Estelle is the beloved wife of the late Edward; loving mother of Bill (Posy) Rzadkowolski, Gloria Henry and the late Nancy Rzadkowolski; loving grandmother of Erin (Barry), Charlie (Jennifer), Madelyn, Adam, Jennifer (Andrew) and Sarah; and dear great grandmother of Kaelyn.  Funeral...

Hildegard Konyen

Jan 2, 2017

Hildegard Konyen; of Metamora; age 88; passed away on January 2, 2017. Hildegard was the loving mother of Wilhelm (Diana) Lassel, Hildegard (Dean) Bonesteel and Heidi (Jeffrey) McQuistion; loving grandmother of Jason (Rachel) Lassel, Ben (Kelly) Lutz and Tiffany Townsend; dear great grandmother of David Lassel, Maxwell Lassel, Ila Lassel, Liesel Lutz and Max...

Joseph A. Csokas

Jan 2, 2017

Joseph A. Csokas; of Lake Orion; age 73; January 2, 2017. Joseph is the beloved father of Justine (Scott) Myers and JoEllyn (Dennis) Graham; loving grandfather of Jaclyn, Steven, Cameron, Jacob and Mitchell; and dear brother of Tim (Linda) Csokas.  Joseph owned and operated Renaissance Glass for many years and later retired from Oakland...

Delores J. Vovillia

Dec 23, 2016

Delores J. VoVillia; of Pontiac; age 89; passed away December 23, 2016.  Delores is the loving mother of John (Leija) Mahan, the late Jim (Yvonne) Mahan, Bob (Cindy) Mahan, Rick (Kim) Mahan, the late Cynthia VoVillia, Carol (Michael) Wendorf, Patti Raymond and Paula (Bill) Parrish; and step mother of Kathy Williams and David (Fay) Vovilla.  She is also the...