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May Frances Buckner

May Frances Buckner

Aug 6, 2016

May Frances Buckner; age 79; of Pontiac; passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2016; beloved wife of the late Edward Buckner. Loving mother of Nichole Buckner. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. at the Pontiac Chapel of Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home. Family will receive friends from 10:30 until time of service. Interment Oak...

Yvonne Claudia Corby

Yvonne Claudia Corby

Aug 5, 2016

Yvonne C. Corby; age 75; of Pontiac; passed away August 5, 2016.  Beloved mother  of Barbara Everhart, Sherri Thousand, Sandra Corby, Alice Jones, Bonnie Hansen, Timothy Corby; 27 grandchildren and great grandchildren. Yvonne was preceded in death by granddaughter Nicole, grandson Aaron and great-grandson Jeremy Everheart. Arrangements entrusted to the Sparks- Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac. Reflections may be shard...

Lillian D. Van Dusen

Lillian D. Van Dusen

Jul 31, 2016

Lillian D. Van Dusen; of Lake Orion; July 31, 2016; age 100. Lillian is the beloved wife of the late Ross Van Dusen for over 60 years. She is the loving mother of Patricia (Rudolph) Blatt, Ross (Jean) Van Dusen, Lee (Carol) Van Dusen, and the late Robert Van Dusen; adoring grandmother of six; great...

Frank R. Vanwulfen

Frank R. Vanwulfen

Jul 31, 2016

Frank R. VanWulfen Jr.; of Lake Orion; age 65; July 31, 2016. Frank is survived by his beloved wife Marianne of 35 years; loving daughter Rachel (John) Guidry; and dear grandsons, Ashton and Carter.  He is also the loving son of Anna and the late Frank VanWulfen Sr.; dear brother of Elsie (Tom) Plivelich, Linda...

Esther Lois Call

Esther Lois Call

Jul 30, 2016

Esther Lois Call (Morgan) - Born July 10, 1923 in West Frankfort, Illinois. Esther grew up in the Pontiac, Michigan area and graduated from Lake Orion High School. Married James W. Call during WWII on August 9, 1943. He preceded her in death April 1997. Esther loved being a housewife, mother and raising her family....

Betty L. Paulson

Betty L. Paulson

Jul 27, 2016

Betty L. Paulson; of Oxford; born March 17, 1935; passed away July 27, 2016. Dear wife of the late Kenneth L. Paulson; and loving mother of Bruce and Phillip. She is also survived by her brother Bill (Karen) Call; and many nieces and nephews. Betty is the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Call;...

Theresa Guillean

Theresa Guillean

Jul 25, 2016

Theresa Guillean; of Bloomfield Hills; age 57; passed away July 25, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was carefully placed into the hands of our God and welcomed by her parents, brothers and beloved cat, Smoki. She was the loving wife of Lori Shapiro; beautiful mother of Elysia Guillean, Carly Shapiro and Danielle (Jesse) Shapiro; dear grandmother of...

Gainsetta Brownlee

Gainsetta Brownlee

Jul 25, 2016

Gainsetta Brownlee; age 75; of Pontiac; passed away on July 25, 2016. Loving mother of Monica Rogers and Sabrina Rolle; sister of Elizabeth Sparks, Sherry Sparks and Keith Sparks; and grandmother of Savana Rolle and Auston Rolle. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2016 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac. Reflections may...

Josetta W. Leszczynski

Josetta W. Leszczynski

Jul 16, 2016

Josetta W. Leszczynski; of Clarkston; age 96; passed away July 16, 2016. Josetta was the beloved wife of the late Edward, with whom she spent 50 years of marriage.  She is the loving mother of Geralyn (Gary) Street, Carolyn (Buck) Purchase, Veronica (Bob) Henderson, Monica (Ron) Stencel, Eric (Lisa) Leszczynski and Lisa (Scott) Blackwell; dear...

Linda S. Fisher

Linda S. Fisher

Jul 13, 2016

Linda Fisher; of Clarkston; passed away on July 13, 2016; at the age of 60. Linda is the beloved wife of William Fisher Jr. for 26 years; dearest daughter of Tommy and Elizabeth Holbert; loving mother of Jason Crisp and Stacey (Erik) Alvey; loving step-mother of Kristen (Robert) Wingeier and William Fisher; adoring grandmother of...

Anne C. Dorson

Anne C. Dorson

Jul 13, 2016

Anne C. Dorson; of Lake Orion; age 94; July 13, 2016. Anne is the beloved wife of the late Pat; loving mother of Ursula Dorson-Baty and Joy Dorson; dear grandmother of Chris, Greg and David Baty and Julie (Mike) Johnson; and sister of Albert Neal.  The family will receive friends on Friday, July 22, 2016...

Barbara M. Bell

Barbara M. Bell

Jul 13, 2016

Barbara M. Bell; of Lake Orion; age 84; July 13, 2016.  Barbara is the beloved mother of Anne (Kerry) Bishop, Mary Lucas and Linda (Wade) Phillips; loving grandmother of Scott Fall, Kenneth, Carson and Madelyn Phillips and Amber Lucas; and dear sister of Joyce Bressette, Lois Bilbey and Ron (Nancy) Metz.  Barb enjoyed crafting and was an accomplished Seamstress...

Daniel R. Chevrier

Daniel R. Chevrier

Jul 10, 2016

Daniel R. Chevrier; of Lake Orion; July 10, 2016; age 81. Loving husband of Helen; dear father of Ronald (Jill), Robert (Suzanne), Richard and Sandra (Scott) Klein; and beloved grandfather of Kristin, Justin, Jennifer, Jonathon and Isabella. He is also survived by his siblings, Kenneth (Carole) and Janet (Fred) Fritz. Mr. Chevrier was retired from...

Liliana Gaytan

Liliana Gaytan

Jul 7, 2016

Liliana Gaytan; age 45; of Pontiac;  passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2016. Beloved wife of Luis Gaytan. Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, July 11, 2016 at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church, Pontiac,  Family will receive friends on Sunday, July 10, 2016 from 1p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Pontiac chapel of Sparks...

Eric Thomas

Eric Thomas

Jul 5, 2016

Thomas, Eric K; of Lake Orion; age 39; July 5, 2016. Eric is the beloved husband of Lindsey; loving father of Adrian and Gunner; dear son of Debby Holtzman, Steven Thomas and Ed Holtzman; brother of Nicholas, Joanna, Chrissy, Stevie, Anna and Michael; and is also survived by many other loving family members and friends. Eric was an avid...

Roger Dewayne Hall

Roger Dewayne Hall

Jul 4, 2016

Roger DeWayne Hall; age 65; was called home to be with the Lord, July 4, 2016. Married 42 years to his loving wife, Lois Ann Hall; of which they have one son, Michael DeWayne (Alisia Anne) Hall; and two grandchildren, Kaitlyn Rae Hall and Garr et Roger Hall. Roger is also the brother-in-law of Berneda (Richard) Sharpe and Teddy...

Devon W. Clark

Devon W. Clark

Jul 4, 2016

Devon Wesley Clark; of Oxford; age 24; July 4, 2016. Devon is the life partner and best friend of Kaitlyn Simpson; beloved son of Dan and Jan Clark; and dear brother of Matt (Amy) Clark and Megan Clark (Samih Hawasli).  He is also survived by his grandparents Jack (Nancy) Geerlings and Carolyn Johnson; nieces and...

Charles E. Beauchamp

Charles E. Beauchamp

Jun 30, 2016

Charles E. Beauchamp; of Oakland; age 71; June 30, 2016. Charles is the beloved husband of Donna for 51 years; loving father of Charles (Shatha) Beauchamp Jr. and Aldo E. (Melissa) Beauchamp; and dear grandfather of Lalena and Matthew. He is also survived by his brothers Del (Roberta) and Mark; and many nieces and...

Edith E. Mccray

Edith E. Mccray

Jun 30, 2016

Edith E. McCray: age 97; of Detroit; passed away on June 30, 2016. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, July 8, 2016 at 11a.m. at St. John United Methodist Church (620 University). The family will receive friend at 10:30 until time of service. www.sparksgriffin.com

Elvia L Gonzales

Elvia L Gonzales

Jun 27, 2016

Elvia Gonzales was born on February 14, 1976 and passed away on June 27, 2016 at Beaumont Hospital with her loving husband by her side. Elvia was a sweet and loving soul that put the needs of others before her own. Elvia loved spending time with family and friends and her parents and brothers were...

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