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Reynaldo Nicolas Carattini

Reynaldo Nicolas Carattini

Sep 20, 2015

Reynaldo "Mexirican" Carattini, born December 5, 1978 died September 20, 2015 at the age of 36. Beloved son of Guadalupe Mauricio and the late Nicolas Carattini. Father of Elicianna Carattini and beloved brother of Celestina Apolonio and the late Cristovar Carattini and Nidia Mauricio. He will be sadly missed by many. Especially by the family and friends who never...

Victoria Elizondo

Victoria Elizondo

Sep 19, 2015

Victoria Elizondo, of Pontiac, MI., passed away at 80 years of age. Preceeded in death by her loving husband Jose T. Elizondo, Sr., and son Jose T. Elizondo, Jr., loving mother of David (Brenda). Daughter Rebecca Casillas and son Juan. Beloved sister of Lydia (Andres) Anzures. Cherished grandmother of Sarah, Stephanie (Christopher) and Sabrina Elizondo, Robert and Nicholas (Stephanie)...

William M. Miller

William M. Miller

Sep 16, 2015

MILLER, WILLIAM; of Lake Orion; September 16, 2015; age 88. Beloved husband of Patricia; dear father of Pamela (George) Caldwell and the late Dan Miller; grandfather of 4; great-grandfather of 8; and brother of Judy Graves. Mr. Miller owned and operated Bill Miller Water Softener Company in Lake Orion. Bill's family will continue to own and operate the business...

Mary Blaszczyk

Mary Blaszczyk

Sep 12, 2015

Blaszczyk, Mary Irene; age 91; passed away September 12, 2015. She was born in Proctor, Vermont on June 2, 1924 and was the youngest sister to six brothers. She was the beloved wife of the late Stanley; the two enjoyed their lakefront home in Lake Orion, traveling, and spending time with their large, extended family. A long-time active member...

Mamie Lewis

Mamie Lewis

Sep 10, 2015

Mamie Lewis; of Pontiac; Sunrise December 28, 1924 - Sunset September 10, 2015. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 11 a.m. at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 174 Branch St. with family hour 10 a.m. until time of service. Family will receive friends on Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m....

Ahmari Branner

Ahmari Branner

Sep 5, 2015

Ahmari Branner; age 2 months; of Pontiac; passed away September 5, 2015. Beloved son of Elicia Ramirez and Que'Sean Branner. Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, September 14, 2015 at the Pontiac Chapel of Sparks - Griffin Funeral Home. Family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until time of service. Interment Ottawa Park Cemetery.www sparksgriffin.com...

Erma C. Hirsch

Erma C. Hirsch

Sep 5, 2015

Hirsch, Erma C., age 93 of Pontiac, MI. Sunrise, February 2, 1922-Sunset, September 5, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Levi Hirsch, Sr., mother of Richard (Kim) Hirsch, Sr., Lisa Hirsch and Steven (Jackie) Hirsch, Jr. Erma was preceded in death by her son Levi Hirsch, Jr. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.,...

Mario Palacios

Mario Palacios

Sep 3, 2015

Mario Palacios; age 40; of Pontiac; passed away on September 3, 2015. Beloved husband of Maria, father of Mario Jr., David. Bino, Max, and Denise. Loving brother to Betty, Oscar, Mayra, Consuelo and Linda. Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 11 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church Pontiac. Family will receive friends on Tuesday and...

Indelisa Avila De Mares

Indelisa Avila De Mares

Sep 2, 2015

Indelisa Avila De Mares; of Waterford; passed away September 2, 2015, Beloved mother of Lombardo, Joan M., Lupe, Maria, Roselig, Enrique, Blanca, Lubia, Luxara and Jorge. Grandmother of many and great-grandmother of two. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at 11 a.m. at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church of Pontiac. Family will receive friend...

Karen Johanns

Karen Johanns

Aug 31, 2015

The Rev. Ms. Karen Johanns; The Rev. Ms. Karen Johanns entered into eternal life on Monday, August 31, 2015 in Sylvan Lake, MI at age 56. She was born in Jersey City, NJ in 1959. As a young adult she worked in restaurant management. After graduating Summa Cum Laude from Mount Holyoke College in 2003, The Rev. Ms. Johanns...

Irene M. Ledbetter

Irene M. Ledbetter

Aug 28, 2015

Irene M. Ledbetter; of Oxford; August 28, 2015; age 84. Irene is survived by her husband, Eugene; her children, Willard (Marilyn) and Roy Osborn; and grandchildren. Visitation will be held on September 1, 2015 from 2-6pm at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Lake Orion.

Doris E. Kalso

Doris E. Kalso

Aug 26, 2015

Doris E. Kalso; of Lake Orion; August 26, 2015; age 87. Beloved wife of the late Richard "Dick" Kalso for 64 years. Loving mother of Rick (Patty), Ron (Cheri) and Russ (Patty); dear grandma to Nicole (Ryan) Grinwis, Nathan, Neal (Pam), Kellen (Channing), Keane (Holly), Reed (Sally), Sheylan, Kristi (Ryan) Rumberger and Derek Elliott; great grandma to Avery, Chase,...

Frances M. Diekman

Frances M. Diekman

Aug 23, 2015

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 27, 2015 at 1pm at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Lake Orion. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 12 noon until the time of service. Reflections may be share by visiting www.sparksgriffin.com.

Vernon Franklin Barker

Vernon Franklin Barker

Aug 20, 2015

Vernon F. Barker, Sr., in his 90th year, of Greenview Drive, Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, August 20, 2015. Born in Pontiac, Michigan, he was the son of Clarence and Ingaber Mattson Barker. He spent his boyhood in St. Ignace and Pontiac, MI. He was the husband of Gloria Brown Barker and they celebrated...

Marilynn J. Carson

Marilynn J. Carson

Aug 20, 2015

Marilynn J. Carson; of Lake Orion; age 67; August 20, 2015. Marilynn is survived by her beloved husband, John of 45 years; children, John (Carolyn Stuart) Carson and Jennifer (Nick) Agro; grandchildren, Carson and Addison; and siblings, Susan Waldo-Geltz and Rick VanRossen. Marilynn always had a smile, made everyone laugh and could work a room like you wouldn't believe....

Dorothy J. Callam

Dorothy J. Callam

Aug 20, 2015

Dorothy J. Callam; of Franklin; age 80; August 20, 2015. Dorothy was the beloved wife of Richard for 63 years; loving mother of Diane (Don) Wright, Denise (John) Swanson, Debbie (Ray) Wilson and Rebecca (George) Ghazal; dear grandmother of Christy, Bradley, Jeremiah, Jennifer, Ashley, Jonathan, Jon, George and Charlie; and great grandmother of 9. Dorothy is also survived by...

Dwayne D. Hardiman

Dwayne D. Hardiman

Aug 16, 2015

Dwayne D. Hardiman, age 66, born to Theodore R. Hardiman and Frances V. Hardiman, passed on August 16, 2015 in Detroit. There are many friends and family to cherish his memory. He leaves his life-time companion of many years, Mary Hargo of Detroit, MI, his wife June Hardiman of Pontiac, MI, his seven children, Dwayne (Darah) Hardiman, Jr of...

Suzanne J. Kremer

Suzanne J. Kremer

Aug 15, 2015

Suzanne J. Kremer; of Lake Orion; age 63; August 15, 2015. Suzanne was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth; loving mother of Stacy Crousore and Melissa Raderstorf; dear grandmother of Chad Crousore, Kyle Raderstorf and Nickolas and Madalynn Kremer; and dear sister of Loren West Jr. Suzanne was an avid Steelers fan and loved her Rock n' Roll....

Marelene P. Simmons

Marelene P. Simmons

Aug 14, 2015

Marelene P. Simmons; died August 14, 2015 at 11:30 p.m. Marelene was preceded in death by her parents Albert & Pearl Simmons; sister Joanna Ramsey; and brother in law Billy Ramsey. She is survived by her sister Lucille Wilebski; nieces Linda Kasprzyk, Carol Motell, Bessie Roberts, Corinna Anderson and Karen Mapes; nephew Billy Ramsey; 9 great nephews; 6 great...

Ronald E. Hopp

Ronald E. Hopp

Aug 11, 2015

Ronald E. Hopp; of West Bloomfield; formerly of Pontiac; August 11, 2015; age 76. Ron is survived by his wife, Diane J. Hopp; children, Amy M. Hopp, Judi K. Hopp Baptista, Richard (Elizabeth) Taylor, Aimee Fleeter; sister, Bonnie McKnight; brother, Wallace (Juanita) Hopp; and a number of a nieces and nephews. He was the proud and loving Papa of...

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