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Margo Pamela Arterburn

Margo Pamela Arterburn

Jun 8, 2014

Margo Pamela (nee Kehoe) Arterburn; of Clarkston; passed away June 8, 2014 at the age of 72. Pam was born April 4, 1942 in Pontiac to the late Caroline and Gerry Kehoe. Pam is the best friend and loving husband to Buzz Arterburn for 33 years; beloved mother to Mark, Chris and Colin Milam; step mother to beloved daughter...

Gloria Banks

Gloria Banks

Jun 5, 2014

GLORIA MARIE DEARING BANKS; of Oxford; formerly Gloria Willett-Laws of Ferndale; June 5, 2014: age 68. Beloved wife of Gerald; dear mother of Marie Willett, Wayne Willett, Natalie Willett, Connie Clark, and Dawna Banks; also survived by 17 grandchildren; and 7 great grandchildren. Gloria always had a smile. Remember her with a kind heart, except during a Red Wing...

Pedro Cruz Hernandez Ii

Pedro Cruz Hernandez Ii

Jun 3, 2014

Hernandez, Pedro C. " Petey"; age 42; of Pontiac, MI June 3, 2014.Pete was greeted by our Heavenly Father with his family by his side. Survived by beloved parents, Pedro & Jesusita (Adela) Hernandez; dear brother of Micaela Hernandez; loving uncle of Chanel Hernandez. Funeral Mass will be held at 11a.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at St. Damien Church,...

Herbert L. Decker

Herbert L. Decker

Jun 3, 2014

Herbert L. Decker; of Leonard; age 84; June 3, 2014. Herbert is the loving father of Susan (Mike) Ireland and the late Bradley Decker; dear grandfather of Sean and Bryan; and great grandfather of Gavin. Herb is also survived by his dear companion Dottie for 30 years and her son Kim; his brother Guy Decker; a niece and nephews....

Leonard B. Harp

Leonard B. Harp

Jun 1, 2014

Leonard B. Harp; of Rochester Hills; age 91; June 1, 2014. Leonard was the beloved husband of the late Patricia; loving father of Dennis (Denise), Roger, and the late Clifford; special grandfather of three; great grandfather of six; and dear brother of Marie Stoecker, Beverly Clubine, and the late Arthur and Donald Harp. Leonard retired from National Twist Drill...

Simeon Siavrakas

Simeon Siavrakas

May 27, 2014

Simeon,Siavrakas, age 74; of Pontiac; passed away May 27, 2014. Beloved son of the late Anastasia and William Siavrakas. Dear brother of Nicholas and Peter (Dolores) Siavrakas. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, May 30, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the Pontiac Chapel of Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home. Family will receive friends at 11 a.m. until time of service....

Patricia Kowalewski

Patricia Kowalewski

May 25, 2014

Patricia Kowalewski; age 71; May 25, 2014; born February 18, 1943 to Leonard and Rose (nee: Phillips) Cichowski in Hamtramck and attended St. Stanislaus in Detroit. Patricia married Henry Kowalewski and moved to the Lake Orion/Oxford area where she worked as a bookkeeper for the Orion Township Library. She enjoyed traveling, her flower garden, pets, and donating to many...

Isabelle Lagoo Colbeth

Isabelle Lagoo Colbeth

May 22, 2014

Isabelle Lillian Lagoo Colbeth; May 22, 2014; age 99. Isabelle was born April 12, 1915 in White Lake, Michigan and later spent most of her adult life in Lake Orion. Isabelle was the beloved wife of the late David Lagoo and Bert Colbeth. She was retired from the First Federal Bank of Oakland. She loved traveling, especially cruises, her...

Eva G. Brown

Eva G. Brown

May 22, 2014

Eva Grace Brown (nee: Rewold); born January 7, 1917 on Griggs Street in Rochester to Frank M. and Martha Rewold (nee: Siewart); went to be with Our Lord May 22, 2014 at 97 years. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Walter W. Brown (1916 - 2009); elder brothers, Harold, Clarence "Rip" Rewold; younger brother, Roy Rewold; and cherished...

Ann E. Hege

Ann E. Hege

May 17, 2014

. Hege, Ann E. "Bean Lady"; of Waterford formerly of Lake Orion ; age 82; May 17, 2014; Ann was preceded in death by her husband Walter; and children Mary Ann, Robert and Walter. Loving mother of James (Connie) of Lake Orion; dear grandmother of Katie, Bradford, Ryan, and Christopher. She leaves a host of family and friends. Funeral...

Barbara J. Gillespie

Barbara J. Gillespie

May 17, 2014

Barbara J. Gillespie; of Auburn Hills; Sunrise September 27, 1935 - Sunset May 17, 2014. She leaves to cherish a daughter, Althia D. Hill and a host of family and friends. At Barbara's request, cremation has taken place and her wishes are to be placed next to her husband Frank Gillespie at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, MI....

Merlene Grant

Merlene Grant

May 16, 2014

Merlene Grant (nee Page); of Pontiac; Passed away May 16, 2014. Merlene was preceded in death by her sister Barbara Dove. She is survived by her children, Gwendolyn Ratliff and Keith Grant; four grandchildren, Michael Simon, Jamal Jones, Andre Ratliff and Bryan Grant; four great-grandchildren, Marcus and Matthew Simon, Jordynn Ratliff and Jamal Jones Jr.; two brothers, Charles (Esteen)...

Joan "Jojo" Barton

Joan "Jojo" Barton

May 16, 2014

Joan "JoJo" Barton; of Pontiac, MI; age 46; March 2, 1968 - May 16,2014; Joan was preceded in death by her father Claude Barton; nephew Rommel McDougal II; and special friend Michael Bingham. Loving daughter of Virginia Barton; loving sister of Amanda (Fred) Tucker of Pontiac, MI, Michael (Jackie) Barton of Jacksonville, NC and Christopher Barton of Auburn Hills,...

Sybel "Irene" Moore

Sybel "Irene" Moore

May 14, 2014

S. Irene Moore; age 88; May 14, 2014. Irene was preceded in death by her husband Sylvester and sons, Donald and Bill Moore. She is survived by her children Roger (Kathy) Moore of Orion and Patricia (Phillip) Broome of Oxford;daughter-in-law Charyl Moore Armsdon; grandchildren Phillip Broome, Amy (John) Brightwell, Tony (Billie) Moore, Travis Moore, Tracy Moore, Jennifer (Rob) Poston...

Aretta Day

Aretta Day

May 14, 2014

Aretta Day; of Metamora; May 14, 2014; age 89. Aretta was preceded in death by her husband Morris; and siblings, Orvil, John, Wilson and Rose; she is survived by her sister Mary; many nieces and nephews; and her family by love, Jesse & Renee Vincent, Jesse (Kim), Chester (Kelly), Benjamin, Denmarius, Emmalee, Sydney and Carol Cogan. Funeral Services will...

Russell Anderson

Russell Anderson

May 12, 2014

Russell Anderson ;of Pontiac; passed away on May 12, 2014. Beloved father of Christopher and Matthew Anderson.

Bernice Hyder

Bernice Hyder

May 12, 2014

Bernice Hyder; of Lake Orion; May 12, 2014. Loving mother of Bill (Linda) and Richard; dear grandmother of Scott (Sara), Amy (Matthew) Trombley and Nina Kester; beloved great grandmother of Owen and Adelyn; dearest sister of Berneice Shephard; loving aunt and great aunt to many nieces and nephews. Bernice was preceded in death by her husband William; daughter Dianna;...

Arvilla Sheldon

Arvilla Sheldon

May 12, 2014

Arvilla Sheldon; May 12, 2014; age 98. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, James E. Sheldon. Survived by children, Catherine (the late James) Jarrett, Sandra (James) Anderson, and the late Thomas (Sharon) Sheldon; dear grandmother of Jon (Stacey) and Jamie Jarrett, Juli (Chuck) Kelterborn, Steve Anderson, Annetta and Tanya Sheldon; great grandmother of Anthony, Mason, and Samantha Jarrett,...

Ariel R. Vargas

Ariel R. Vargas

May 10, 2014

Celebrating the Life of Ariel Vargas Ariel Rosado Vargas was born in Salinas, Puerto Rico on October 9, 1952 to Carmen and Antonio Vargas, subsequently becoming a lifelong Michigan resident when the family moved to Pontiac, MI in 1954. Ariel departed from this life at McLaren Hospital in Pontiac, MI on Saturday, May 10, 2014 surrounded by family and...

Alice B. Zikewich

Alice B. Zikewich

May 9, 2014

Alice B. Zikewich; of Lake Orion; age 89; May 9, 2014. Alice was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Zikewich. Together they were married for 67 years. Alice is survived by her son, Bill (Linda) Zikewich; daughter Joan (Tom) Fisher; grandchildren, Michael, Lisa, Ben and Carrie; great grandchildren Joey, Mason, Owen, and Ethan; sisters, Mary Dean Davis and...

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