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Susan Phelps
Feb 23, 2016
Susan “Baby” Phelps; of Metamora; February 23, 2016; age 54. Susan is survived by her loving husband and best friend, Greg “Hammer” Phelps; beloved children Steven and Nicole Schloemer; parents Bruce and Margie Coleman, siblings David and Chris Coleman; and several grandchildren. Susan loved to garden and had a green thumb like nobody's business. She...
Geraldine Williams
Feb 22, 2016
Geraldine Williams; of Pontiac; age 90; passed away February 22, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Earl J. Williams; loving mother of Donna ( Patrick) Hefner and John Williams; beloved grandmother of Jason Hefner and Julie Hefner; beloved sister of James Boyer. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, February 26, 2016 at 12:00 p.m....
Robert D. Ballard
Feb 21, 2016
Robert Ballard; of Oxford; born April 29, 1934; passed away February 21, 2016. Robert leaves behind his beloved wife of 59 years Ann (Knott) Ballard. He is the loving father of Theresa (Kenneth) Traczynski, Maryann Lewis and the late David and Brian Ballard; grandfather of Jennifer (Matthew) DeNio, Corey Worden, Shayna Worden, Aaron Carthens, Anthony...
Carl Van Grandison
Feb 20, 2016
Carl V. Grandison “Sugarman;” Departed this world February 20, 2016 at the age of 70. He will be missed dearly. Carl leaves in cherished memory his children; Eric Grandison, Darryl (Carlene) Grandison, Shawn (Margaret) Grandison, Carla Grandison (Sanders), Phillip (Tory) Grandison, Christopher (Yolanda) Grandison, Elizabeth Grandison. His siblings; Blanche Gibson, Gloria Willingham and Jerome Grandison. Also o host of...
Jeffrey D. Sprague
Feb 20, 2016
Jeffrey Sprague; of Orion Township; February 20, 2016; age 56. Inurnment will take place on Friday, February 26, 2016 at 2pm at Eastlawn Cemetery on Orion Road in Lake Orion.
Debbie A. Aupperle
Feb 19, 2016
Debbie Ann Aupperle; of Pontiac; age 61; passed away February 19, 2016. Debbie is the beloved mother of Christina Aupperle (Phil Herrington) and Shaun (Jami) Aupperle; loving grandmother of Jacob, Leia, Elizabeth and Samantha; and dear sister of Bob, Bill (Cindy) and Bonnie. Debbie was an avid coin collector and photographer. She loved being outdoors...
Brigido "Paguito" Rodriguez
Feb 15, 2016
Brigido “Paguito” Rodriguez; of Pontiac; February 15, 2015; age 96. He is survived by his wife Eugenia Rodriguez of 62 years; children, Miriam (Jaime) Colon, Harold (Irma) Rodriguez, Rosa (Jon) Rodriguez, Orlando (Migdalia) Rodriguez and Ernesto Rodriguez; seventeen (17) grandchildren; t hirty-one (31) great grandchildren; and one (1) great-great grandchild. He was preceded in death...
Minnie Elaine Shields
Feb 10, 2016
Minnie Elaine Shields; age 94; of Jackson, Michigan; formerly of Lake Orion; February 10, 2016. She was born on August 4, 1921 in Denton, Arkansas to William Forrest and Bertha Mae Reynolds. She was the wife of the late Lynwood; dear mother of Barbara of Jackson and Donald (Mary Jane) of Beaverton, Oregon. Elaine is...
Frederick L. Breiler
Feb 9, 2016
Fred L. Breiler; of Oakland Township; February 9, 2016; age 55. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 2:30pm at Silvercreek Clubhouse in Oakland Township. The family will receive friends from 2:00pm until the time of service.
Toi Althea Salley
Feb 9, 2016
Toi A. Salley; age 54; of Waterford; passed away on February 9, 2016. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 14, 2016 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac.www.sparksgriffin.com
Alfred "Squeak" Dewalt
Feb 7, 2016
Alfred DE Walt; of Pontiac; age 63; passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016. A Memorial Service for Alfred "Squeak" De Walt will be held on Saturday February 13, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at New Springfield Missionary Baptist Church 124 Prospect. Arrangements entrusted to the Chapel of Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac.
Kirk N. Barnes
Feb 4, 2016
Kirk Barnes; of Lake Orion; passed away at age 63 at home on February 4, 2016. Kirk was preceded in death by his father Monte; and his brother Scott. He is survived by his mother Helen; his brother Ross; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 12pm at...
Albert L. Reed
Feb 1, 2016
Albert Reed; age 90; of Pontiac; passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016. Beloved husband of Ida Sinclair Reed. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church ( 119 Wesson) of Pontiac. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 from 2 to4 p.m. and 6 to 8...
Helen Whisman
Feb 1, 2016
Helen Whisman,of Pontiac; February 1,2016; age 93. Loving mother of Barbara Bennett (Michael) and Pamela Whisman. Beloved Grandmother of Stephen Sutton (Angela), Sarah Bush, and Matthew Sutton (Kristin) with 7 great grandchildren and 1 great great granddaughter. Also survived by 2 sisters, 3 brothers, and multiple nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac...
Adam L. Runyon
Jan 30, 2016
Adam Lee Runyon; of Oxford; passed away January 30, 2016 at the age of 26. Adam is the cherished father of Leah and Gracey Runyon; beloved son of Tonya (Chris) Lutey and the late Glen Runyon; dear brother of Britiany (Jeremy) Richert, Zack Lutey and Brieanne Runyon; uncle of Mariah and Laila; and grandson of Brenda Bates. He was...
Margaret E. Blythe
Jan 27, 2016
Margaret E. Blythe; of Oxford; January 27, 2016; age 86. Margaret is the loving wife of the late Dale Blythe; beloved mother of Bill (Barbara) Foren, Randy (Linda) Foren, Steve Foren, Melinda Langdon, Tom (Kathy) Blythe, Daleann (Rhonda) Blythe and Dawn (Bob) Neely; dear grandmother of 21; great grandmother of 14; and sister of Stuart...
Xavier Berry
Jan 26, 2016
Xavier Berry; age 23; of Pontiac; passed away on January 26, 2016. There will be a Funeral Service held on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the Pontiac Chapel of Sparks-Griffin Funeral Service at 12 noon. Family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until time of Service. www.sparksgriffin .com
Ralph "Windy" T. Bethards
Jan 24, 2016
Ralph T. Bethards “Windy”; of Lake Orion; age 90; passed away January 24, 2016. Ralph was preceded in death by his beloved wife Rose. He is the loving dad of Antonia “Toni” (Dan) Scandalito and Tubio “TJ” Bethards; dear grandpa of Dennis (Teresa) Smith, William (Jessica) Smith, Johnathon and Haley Bethards, Barbara Joy Dorman and...
Luz Zenaida Ortiz
Jan 22, 2016
Mrs. Luz Zenaida Ortiz; age 64; of Pontiac; Passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2016. Beloved wife of Juan Ortiz. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Iglesia La Luz Del Mundo, 87 Lafayette St. Pontiac. Family will receive friends on Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. Interment...
Velma J. Powell
Jan 21, 2016
Velma Jean Powell; of Lake Orion; age 80; January 21, 2016. Velma is the beloved wife of Alfred for 61 years; loving mother of James, Alfred Jr. (Debbie), Bruce (Sandy) and Daniel (Lauri); dear grandmother of Melissa, Stefanie, Heather, Bruce II, Matthew, Daniel II and Connor; and great grandmother of 6....

