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Daniel M. Broderick
May 19, 2016
DANIEL M. BRODERICK; of Ball, Louisiana; formerly of Lake Orion; age 64; passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 19, 2016. He was the son of “Dutch” and Pauline Broderick, both of whom preceded him in death. Dan is survived by his sisters Peggy (Rod Smith) Miller, Patti (Ron) Fern and Penny (Danial) Davies; and his brother Tom (Dawn) Broderick....
Marjorie Aileen Dimaya
May 19, 2016
Marjorie A. Dimaya; of Pontiac; age 82; passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016. Beloved wife of Eusebio, loving mother of Cindy K. Miller.
Rita May Fiddes
May 16, 2016
Rita (Remington) Fiddes
Dearborn Heights, MI – Rita May Fiddes 80 years old died May 16, 2016.
She was born Feb, 19, 1936 in Big Rock, MI in Montmorency County to Emory A. and Hazel Remington (Fowler). She attended Dearborn High...
Kareen Perry
May 13, 2016
Kareen Lee Perry; age 59; passed away May 13, 2016. She was the daughter of the late William and Carol (Turner) Perry of Lake Orion. Kareen attended Baldwin Elementary School in Pontiac at the age of seven before transferring to the Michigan School for the Blind in Lansing at age 12. She learned to read...
Antoinette "Toni" Carson
May 9, 2016
Antoinette “Toni” Carson (nee Smentek); of Rochester; formerly of Michigamme; age 84; passed into the hands of Jesus on May 9, 2016. Antoinette is the beloved wife of the late Robert E. Carson; loving mother of Margory (Chet) Ricker, Bob (Athena) Carson and Michele (Chris) Bentti; devoted grandma of Sierra, Shannon, Nicole and Carson; and...
Raul Silva
May 4, 2016
Raul H. Silva; age 82; of Auburn Hills; Passed away on May 4, 2016. Family will receive friends on Saturday, May 7, 2016 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. for just visitation, then he will be having funeral service in New York at a later date. www.sparksgriffin.com
Florentine Gallero
May 4, 2016
Florentine “Bud” Gallero; age 81; of Pontiac; beloved husdand of Patricia for 62 years. Loving father of Jeffery (Kellie), Rodney (Kim), Timothy, Rebecca, Janet, Karie (Deno) Pappas, Beth (Paul), Stephen Sr.. Grandfather of 18 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren and daughter in law Lori. Bud was preceded in death by his son Phillip Sr. After...
Robert Harrison Betteley
May 3, 2016
Robert Harrison Betteley; of Detroit; age 72; passed away May 3, 2016. Robert was the son of the late Roy and Dorothy Betteley; step son of the late Charles Jeffries; and brother of Sally Zitta and the late Gerald (Janet) Betteley. He is also survived by his cousin Diane (Rod Lloyd) Chambeau; nieces and nephews,...
Janet M Shook
May 2, 2016
Janet M. Shook; age 75; of Auburn Hills; passed away on May 2, 2016. Beloved sister of Melvin Shook., Aunt to Andrew Shook. Memorial Service will be held on Friday, May 6, 2016 at 10 a.m. at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac. Family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. until time of service ...
Wanda J. Mcmurray
Apr 28, 2016
Wanda J. McMurray; of Lapeer; age 69; April 28, 2016. Wanda is the beloved wife of the late James; loving mother of Karen (Randy) Beegle, Kim (Rod) Johnson, Kathy McMurray (Mark Hedrick), and Kris McMurray (Debbie); grandmother of Krystal, Karla, Kassandra, Kevin, Kirk, Kalan, Kristy, Victoria, Nichole and Samantha; great grandmother of 7; and sister...
Florence Dyet
Apr 27, 2016
Florence Brown Dyet passed away in Tucson, AZ on April 27, 2016 in the presence of her son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren. Florence was born on March 24, 1925 in Cass City, MI to Lloyd and Clara Brown. She grew up on the family Centennial farm in Ubly, MI, which still functions today as a working Dairy Farm. ...
Larry J. Jackson
Apr 25, 2016
Larry J. Jackson; of Sears, Michigan; formerly of Waterford; age 74; April 25, 2016. Larry is the loving father of Matthew (Karrie) and Tracy Jackson; grandfather of Kelly, Nikolas and Megan; and brother of Linda and the late Tom. He was preceded in death by his parents Hobert and Carrie Jackson. Larry served in the...
Jennifer L Garrett
Apr 25, 2016
Jennifer L. Garrett; age 39; of Lake Orion; passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016. A Memorial service will held on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at the Pontiac Chapel of Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home at 12:00 p.m. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until time of service. <iframe id="tukios_player_512x330" allowfullscreen="true" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="330" scrolling="no" src="https://www.tributeslides.com/videos/embedded_video/K2XGWDPNYBF4BJ8X" width="512"></iframe>
Margaret Garcia
Apr 23, 2016
Margaret Garcia; formerly of Pontiac, MI., passed away in Kentucky on April 23, 2016. Wife of the
late Victor Garcia. Loving Mother of John D. Salazar, Maria A. Rendon, Delphina Smith, Theresa
Salazar, Linda Gore, Margaret Edler, and Esperanza Kelly. She had 28 grandchildren, 37 great
Shelby Kaye-Annie Keeth
Apr 19, 2016
Shelby Kaye-Annie Keeth; of Auburn Hills; was born on January 14, 1987 and she entered her eternal life on April 19, 2016 at the age of 29. She was preceded in death by her mother Sandra Dee (Helzer) Keeth. Shelby is survived by her husband Alfonso Serna; her children Carmen Barrera, Modicella &...
Margaret Hunter
Apr 19, 2016
Margaret Hunter; age 82; of Pontiac; passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. Arrangements entrusted to Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac Chapel. www.sparksgriffin.com
Sarah C. Swindells-King
Apr 14, 2016
Sarah Swindells King; age 94; April 14, 2016. Sarah is the mother of Toby Pimlott and Sydney Kuzma; and aunt of many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband’s Sydney Swindells and Jack King. Sarah retired from the Pontiac School Board. Following her retirement she went on to work at the...
Daniel Andres Cervantez
Apr 13, 2016
Daniel A. Cervantez; passed away April 13, 2016 at 57 years of age. Father of Jessica (Moises) Lugo, grandfather of Keith Lopez, great grandfather of Anthony Lopez; son Daniel Douglas; all of Pontiac, Michigan; preceded in death by his father Andres Cervantes, brother David Moreno, grandparents Octavio and Margarita Torres, and uncle Victor Torres. Daniel is survived by his...
Thomas G. Lhota
Apr 9, 2016
Thomas G. Lhota; of Lake Orion; age 73; April 9, 2016. Tom was the beloved husband of Patricia for 53 years; loving father of Kimberly (Brian) Cramer, Thomas E. (Christi Severn) and Jeffrey J. (Leslie); dear grandpa of 8; and brother of Pat (Mike) Clarke and Greg (Debby) Lhota. Tom was retired as a self-employed...
Julian Ramirez
Apr 8, 2016
Julian Ramirez; of Pontiac; age 88; passed away on April 8, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Beatrice Ramirez, loving father of Tony (Linda) Ramirez, Lydia (Jeff) Kirchner, Sara (Michael) Kelly and Diana Ramirez; grandfather of 8; great grandfather of 12; and great- great grandfather of 1. Julian was preceded in death by his daughter...

