Obituaries

Pamela J. Gallon - Womack

Aug 11, 2015

Pamela J. Womack; age 55; of Pontiac; went home to be with the Lord on August 11, 2015. Beloved mother of Whitney and Jessica Gallon. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday August 18, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Door of Faith Christian Church (511 S. Sanford) Pontiac. Family hour is 10 a.m. until time of service. Family will...

Barbara Jean Crandall

Aug 9, 2015

Barbara Jean Crandall; of Lake Orion; August 9, 2015; age 89. Beloved wife of Stuart; dear mother of Lois Ann (Leonard) Smalley, Kim Alan (Aida) Crandall, Janet Sue (Mark) Lee and Dianne Lynn (Dean) Craig; loving grandma of 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and sister of Maxine McManus, Elaine Fluent, Donald McManus, and the late Bruce. Mrs. Crandall was a...

Earl Sawyer

Aug 8, 2015

Earl I. Sawyer; of Oscoda; age 78; August 8, 2015. Earl is survived by his beloved wife Betty of 55 years. He is the loving father of Cindy (Eric) Richard, the late Mark Sawyer, the late Gary Sawyer and Dan Sawyer; grandfather of Sara Jayne Richard, Allie Richard, Marissa Richard, Rylee Richard, Daniel Sheppard, and the late John and...

Lisa May Robinson

Aug 7, 2015

Morris Jiles

Aug 5, 2015

Morris C. Jiles; age 76; of Pontiac, MI. peacefully passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2015. He is survived by his son Leonard Jiles (Tina) , his daughter Belinda Tinsley (Jeffrey), his fiancée Emma Magee, 6 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 7 siblings and host of nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at 11...

Gerald L. Foster

Aug 5, 2015

Gerald L. Foster; of Oxford; August 5, 2015; age 56. Gerald is survived by his beloved wife, Lisa; children, Alisha (Nathan), Katie and Joseph; grandchildren, Amelia and Layla; parents, Tom and Martha Jo; and sisters, Alicia Lee and Donna Collins. Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the Bible Baptist Church, 1100...

Cherie Kelley-Hunter

Aug 4, 2015

Kelley-Hunter, Cherie; age 66; of Oxford; passed away peacefully August 4, 2015. Beloved wife of Robert Hunter; loving mother of Kelley Frisby; stepmother of Deborah Olter and Brian Hunter; dear sister to Cynthia Francisco, Deborah (Bob) Jones, Bill Kelley, John Kelley and Rod Kelley. Cherie was loved by her many close friends and relatives, plus her "bonus" family, Leah...

Beulah J. Leipprandt

Aug 4, 2015

Beulah J Leipprandt; of Lake Orion; August 4, 2015; age 87. Beloved wife of the late Robert Leipprandt; loving mother of Leana and Robert (Terry) Leipprandt; dear grandmother of Tyler, Allison and Britany; great grandmother of Cavan, Owen and Averie; and sister-in-law of Susan Nolan of Georgia. Beulah was a member of The Red Hat Society and First Baptist...

Sheila E. Taylor

Jul 24, 2015

Sheila Taylor; of Lake Orion; July 24, 2015; age 50. Beloved wife of William; dear mother of Courtney Baize of Oxford, Amber (Michael) Berger of Oxford and Chad Baize of Oxford; loving grammy of Aiden, Hunter, Adisen, Averie and Evan; and sister of Lynn Wallace, Dennis Yahner, Robin Soule, Barney Yahner, and the late Leslie Nichols. Funeral Services will...

Dianna M. Gering

Jul 23, 2015

Dianna M. Gering; of Oxford; July 23, 2015; age 68. Beloved wife of the late Alan "Chilli". Dear mother of Shannon (Henry) Steuer, Derek Corbin, Kari (Travis) Stout, and Michelle (Vic) Templin; loving grandmother of James, Caleb and Deagan; great grandmother of Nala; and sister of Donna Theut, Darlene Cole, Doreen Martin, Denise (Randy) Whitmer, Dennis (Lupe) Martin, and...

Rosetta Franklin

Jul 23, 2015

Rosetta Franklin; age 87; of Pontiac; passed away July 23, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Will C. Franklin; Loving mother of Will C. (Sue Wilson) Franklin Jr. and Rosie (Tony) Jordan. Grandmother of Brandon, Tatiana and Colette. Great grandmother of Sarayah and Deonna. Rosetta was preceded in death by her daughter Rosetta. Funeral Service will be held on...

Letha Elaine Grant

Jul 18, 2015

Letha E. Grant; of Rochester Hills; passed away peacefully on July 18, 2015 at the age of 89. Loving wife of the late Donald R. Grant. Dear mother of John (Sue) Grant, Karen (the late Robert) Zabel, the late Ronald (Sheryl) Grant and Kathryn (Fred) Syck. Letha is survived by her brother Richard (Bev) Wiles; 9 grandchildren and spouses;...

Dayna A. Martin

Jul 12, 2015

Dayna Martin; of Harper Woods; July 12, 2015; age 48. Dayna is survived by her mother, Carole Meacham Martin; father, Richard Martin; brother, Richard Martin II; and niece, Kaitlyn Martin. Arrangements have been entrusted to SPARKS-GRIFFIN FUNERAL HOME, Lake Orion. Reflections may be shared at www.sparksgriffin.com

James Pearson

Jul 11, 2015

JAMES F PEARSON; age 96 b. 7/19/1918 in Columbus,O.to Edward Pearson and Georgia Clem Pearson. d 7/11/2015. Preceded in death by his wife of 64 yrs Leone McComb Pearson. Long time resident of Lake Orion, retired from Waterford Construction Co to current residence Baldwin, MI. Survived by children Peggy Perry (Jim), Robert Pearson, Cathy Tulk, Barb Bennett, Susan Woods,...

Danna M. Story

Jul 10, 2015

Danna M. Story; of Tulsa, Oklahoma; formally of Attica; age 62; July 10, 2015. Danna is survived by her children, Lacey (Greg) Simon, Teah Jackson and Stephen Story; grandchildren, Khalila Simon, Keegan Simon, Gabriel Jackson, Camden Jackson, Tiffany Ray and Sebastian Story; and siblings, Mackey Wright, John Mark Wright, Gaylen Teague, Michael Denny, Teny Marsh and Mary Ruth Vanluven....

James P. Bain

Jul 10, 2015

James P. Bain; July 10, 2015. A Memorial Service was held on July 12, 2015. www.sparksgriffin.com

Gloria E. Upton

Jul 9, 2015

Gloria E. Upton; of Clarkston; age 88; July 9, 2015. Gloria was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Donald G. Upton. She is survived by her children, Laura (Ron) Heiden of Gaylord, Donald J. (Patty) Upton of Lake Orion, Diane (Wade) Robertson of Grand Blanc, and Wayne Mullins of Lake Orion; grandchildren, Angela (Eric) Campbell of Grand Blanc,...

Donald "Bruce" O'Neill

Jul 7, 2015

Donald Bruce O'Neill; age 90; died July 7, 2015. Preceded in death by his first wife Mary Ann and his second wife Maggie. Father of Bruce Michael (Ashley), James Patrick, Ann Marie (David Hilty), and Meghan; step father of Jenny Morris and Donny Armstrong; grandfather of Jamie (Joanna), Col. Jeff (Mia), Colleen (Dr. Joe Stutz), Kaitlyn Kristin Connor O'Neill,...

David Corral Bustamante

Jul 7, 2015

Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at 11 a.m.at the Pontiac Chapel of Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home. The family receive friends on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. with Rosary service at 6:30 p.m. Interment will be in Mexico

Melvin Gene Matthews

Jul 6, 2015

Melvin Matthews; departed this life at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital on Monday July 6, 2015. Melvin was born in Natchez, Mississippi on December 7, 1950 to Elmo and Annie Lee Matthews. Attended Pontiac School District, Served in the United States Marine, a Pontiac Police officer, and retired from General Motors. Melvin was survived by wife Janice, and three daughters...