Obituaries

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....

Monica Gordon

Jan 21, 2016

Monica Lynetta Gordon beloved sister, niece, and aunt, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 21, 2016, at the age of 54.

Monica’s parents, Margie Mae and John Clifford, and her brother Johnny Orr preceded her in death.

Ms. Gordon was born August 17, 1961, in Pontiac, MI. She was a, compassionate, loving...

Minyon Mcconney

Jan 21, 2016

Minyon Onealdia McConney; of Pontiac, MI and Elm Flat, TX; January 21, 2016; age 78; loving mother of Crystal McConney and Edmond “Duane” (Evelyn) McConney; grandmother of four; great-grandmother of one; one sister, Alfreda Hawkins; three brothers, Ricky Thomas, Donzell Broadnax and Orson Thomas. Preceded in death by her parents, Charles Spencer Thomas and Opal...

George R. Bement

Jan 20, 2016

George Ronald Bement; of Leonard; age 66; January 20, 2016. George is the loving brother of Anthony "Craig" Bement of Lakeville, and Beverly Hornbeck of Marysville; loving uncle of Lisa (Keith) Hughlett of Gastonia, North Carolina, and Kevin (Lori) Hornbeck of Port Huron, Michigan; and great uncle of Kevin Hornbeck Jr. of Marysville, Drew and Emma Huglett of Gastonia,...

Roberta Negron

Jan 7, 2016

Roberta Negron; age 81; of Pontiac; passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2016. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. at Iglesia La  Luz Del Mundo Church , 87 Lafayette St. Pontiac, MI. with viewing from 11:30 a.m. until time of service. Family will receive friend on Monday from...