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Joanne Inglis Ortiz
Sep 8, 2014
Joanne Inglis Ortiz; of Pontiac; passed away September 8, 2014. Wife of Danny Ortiz. Loving mother of Danielle Ortiz - Lee and Jade Ortiz (Justin Drumm). Most precious daughter of Jimmie White Inglis Craft and the late stepfather Wilbur Craft Jr.Deceased father Leon Inglis.Survived by sister Dianne (Alex) Osorio, step brother Shawn(Jennifer) Craft, special uncle Dary (Anne) White and...
John L. Monier
Sep 5, 2014
John L. Monier; of Citrus Springs, Florida; formerly of Oxford; passed away September 5, 2014 at the age of 87. John was preceded in death by his wife Maxine in 1997. He is the father of John Monier, Sandra (Daniel) Walker, Kathy (Greg) Hand and the late Thomas Monier; grandfather of four; and great grandfather of six. Before retiring...
Michael Miscovich
Sep 5, 2014
MICHAEL J. MISCOVICH; of Oxford; September 5, 2014; age 82. Dear husband of the late Ann; dear father of Connie (Brian) Ledger of Metamora, Michael, Jr. (Melissa) of Oxford, Cathy (Kevin) Kochanski of Oxford, and the late Mary Ann Mitchell; loving grandfather of Shelly, Nicole, Seth, Kyle, and Katie; great grandpa of Tryg; brother of Irene, Frances, Jeannie, Bob,...
Mary Olski
Sep 4, 2014
Mary Olski; 1927 - 2014; passed away peacefully at Sanctuary at Bellbrook in Rochester Hills on Thursday, September 4, 2014. Predeceased by her parents Joseph and Olga Wasylyk, her husband Stanley Olski, daughter Anna Marie and her brother Harry Wasylyk. She will be missed by her son Michael and daughter Frances Chartrand (Neil). Survived by her sister Annie Scheuern...
Robert B. Oliver Ii
Sep 3, 2014
Robert B. "Bob" Oliver II; September 3, 2014; born September 10, 1931 in Pontiac to Robert B. and Anna Mae Oliver. He is survived by Velma, his wife of 53 years; daughters Tracey (Richard) Oliver-Lamey and Andrea; grandson Robert Lamey; and sister Ann Spees of Green Bay, WI. A graduate of Culver Military Academy, Bob served as a navigation...
Jeanne G. Wolf
Sep 3, 2014
Jeanne Wolf; Oakland Township. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, September 8, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Lake Orion. The family will receive friends on Sunday, September 7, 2014 from 2 - 7 p.m. at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Lake Orion.
Ruth I. Muncy
Sep 1, 2014
Ruth Maple Muncy; age 94; passed away September 1, 2014. Ruth was the beloved wife of the late Evan. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, September 5, 2014 @ 11am at SPARKS-GRIFFIN FUNERAL HOME, Lake Orion. The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 4, 2014 from 4-7pm. A Memorial Service will also be held on Monday, September...
Reginald V. Lewis
Aug 31, 2014
Reginald V. (Reggie) Lewis; of Pontiac; departed this life August 31, 2014. Served in USMC 1980 - 1983. Employed with City of Pontiac and Pontiac Schools. Funeral Service Saturday September 6, 2014 at 12:00 p.m.at the Pontiac Chapel of Sparks - Griffin Funeral Home, with family hour 10 a.m. until time of service. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery. www.sparksgriffin.com....
Camelia Cumbus
Aug 30, 2014
Camelia Cumbus; age 47; of Pontiac; passed away August 30, 2014. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pontiac Chapel of Sparks - Griffin Funeral Home 46 Williams St. (248-338-9288) Family hour will be 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Reflections may be shared by visiting www. sparksgriffin.com
Patricia Ann Thaxton
Aug 29, 2014
Patricia Ann Thaxton; of Lake Orion; age 71; passed away August 29, 2014. Patricia is the beloved wife of the late John Thaxton. She is survived by her daughter Kim Rubio (Mark Niepokuj); grandchildren Michael (Melissa) Rubio, Jonathan Rubio and Allison Rubio; great grandson Gabriel; and siblings, Debbie Peet, James Schaar, and Janis Donahue. Patricia was an avid Red...
Ann R. Eickhoff
Aug 29, 2014
Ann R. Eickhoff; age 95; of Oxford; August 29, 2014; beloved wife of the late Robert Eickhoff; loving mother of Diana Hewelt and Barbara Pasternak; step mother of Roberta Mislevy and Vivian Moroski; dear grandmother of Kimberly Allard and Nicole Hewelt; and great grandmother of Alexis and Mitchell Allard. Memorial services will be held on September 11, 2014 at...
Cornelius L. Crawford, Jr.
Aug 27, 2014
Cornelius Lee Crawford Jr.; age 81; of Westland, MI; passed away August 27, 2014. Beloved husband of Nancy Crawford; loving father of Charlotte (Sylvester) Crawford - Shepard. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at 11 a.m. at the Southside Seventh Day Adventist Church 182 S. Sanford St, with Family Hour at 10 a.m. until time...
Allen E. Gorris
Aug 24, 2014
Memorial Donations may be made to the following: Elias Family Fund for Brain Tumor Research MD Anderson Cancer Center Development Office - Unit 705 P.O. Box 301439 Houston, Texas 77320-1439 Capuchin Soup Kitchen 1820 Mt. Elliott Detroit, MI 48207
Novello Thomas Davies Duffy
Aug 22, 2014
Novello Thomas Davies Duffy; died on August 22, 2014. She was born December 22, 1921 in Brynmawr, Wales, Great Britain, the daughter of John James and Ethel May Davies.Novello spent her very early years in Wales. She came to the United States with her family and lived in Scranton, Pennsylvania for a time, eventually settling in Pontiac, Michigan. Novello...
Lawrence M. Callahan
Aug 22, 2014
Larry Callahan; of Lake Orion; August 22, 2014; age 43. Beloved son of Janice Callahan of Warren, and the late Donald; father of the late Brandon; dear Brother of Theresa (Russell) Axsom, Donald (Theresa) Callahan, Linda (Ed) Davis, Patricia (Mark) Reaume, and James (Lisa) Callahan; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Larry was employed by Pro-Star Services, and...
Richard Powers
Aug 20, 2014
Richard "Rick" Powers; of Oxford; August 20, 2014; age 63. Dear father of Neil (Kristy) and Justin; grandfather of Dylan and Bailey Powers; companion of Juna Richardson; brother of Claudia Corey, Farley (Bonnie), Jeff (Heather) and Jody Powers; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Rick was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Virginia Powers; and his...
Martha Fisher
Aug 16, 2014
Martha Nell Fisher; of Lake Orion; passed peacefully on August 16, 2014, at the age of 81. Born on August 14, 1933, in Golconda, Illinois, Martha moved to Pontiac as a small child when her father found employment as an automotive transport hauler. Martha graduated from Pontiac Central High School and worked for a local furniture company before dedicating...
James F. Hafner Iii
Aug 16, 2014
Hafner, James F. III; of Lake Orion; age 24; passed away August 16, 2014. James is the beloved husband of Janelle (nee: Neumeyer); loving father of Jacob; dear son of James (Kris) Hafner Jr. and Deborah (Ray) Schatzberg Lake; dear brother of Christopher Ehmann, Brandon Ponke and Jackie Smyth. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Lester Schatzberg,...
Christopher E. Smart
Aug 15, 2014
Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at 7:30pm at St. William Parish, 531 Common Street, Walled Lake with Rosary Prayer at 7pm and visitation from 6:30-7pm. Followed by Appetizers and Refreshments from 8-10pm at Bayside Sports Grill, 142 E. Walled Lake Drive, Walled Lake, MI 48390 There will also be a Celebration of Life on...
John Tolliver Jr.
Aug 11, 2014
Tolliver, John Jr. "Big John"; of Pontiac; Sunrise October 7, 1937 - Sunset August 11, 2014; age 76. Beloved husband of Karen, loving father of Terence, Corey, BiJon and Jonne. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Providence Missionary Baptist Church, 299 Bagley St. with family hour at 10 a.m. until time...

