Howard L. Paulson of Lake Orion passed away on April 9, 2021. He was 76. Howard was the beloved husband of Diane for 30 years; loving father of Kathleen (Steve) Lowe, Kristopher (Rachelle) Paulson and Somer (Corey) Jaynes; loving grandfather of Athena, Niklas and Wyatt; and dear brother-in-law of Douglas Green. Howard was a dedicated […]
Richard “Dick” Wood of Oxford passed away on April 3, 2021. He was 85. Dick was born in a suburb of Syracuse, New York to Ernest and Rose Wood. There he attended Central High School until his 17th birthday when he enlisted, with his parents blessing, in the United States Air Force. For basic training, […]
Dr. Edward Ira Brown of Rochester passed away March 25, 2021. He was 92. Edward was a long-time dentist and beloved husband of Yvonne E. Brown; loving father of Cynthia L. (James) Krider, Bruce E. Brown, Cheryl D. (Joseph Buono) Brown, and Marc D. (Molly Zraik) Brown; adored grandfather of 8; treasured great-grandfather of 9; […]
Elizabeth Ann (Braidwood) Spear of Marana, Arizona, formerly of Lake Orion passed away March 9, 2021. She was 85 years old. “Liz” grew up in Lake Orion, graduating from LOHS with the class of 1953. She is survived by her three sons; Charles Spear of Waterford; Jeff Spear (Mercedes)of Marana; and Gene Spear (Kristi) of […]
Phillip K. Dodge, 66, of Raleigh, NC, formerly of Oxford, died suddenly and all to soon on Monday, March 22, 2021. He was born on February 6, 1955 in Clarksville, TN, the son of Charles A. Dodge and the late Beverly Devorah Dodge. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Sharon (Lisk) […]
David Frederick Cole died March 27, 2021. He was 84. David, the eldest child of Ted and Benita Cole, was born July 13, 1936 in Wyandotte, MI. David’s family moved to Lake Orion in 1937 where he attended kindergarten through twelfth grade at the school on the corner of Lapeer and Elizabeth Streets. He lettered […]
Sandra “Sandi” Edgar, 79 of Estero, Florida, went to join her husband Wally, on March 20, 2021. She fought a long and hard battle with cancer. Sandra was born and raised in Flint Michigan, a daughter of the late Clifton Harvey and Helen Ruhling Harvey. She is survived by her daughter Pamela and her sons: […]
Joseph Louis Savard Jr., 88, of Lake Orion, Michigan, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland. Joseph was born March 1, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan. He was the son of the late Joseph Sr. and Ruth Savard. He is survived by his wife, Mickey (Ann) Savard, son Joe Savard (Mary), daughters […]
Gregory “Hammer” Phelps, age 58, of Metamora, passed away on February 25, 2021. Hammer was the beloved husband of the late Susan “Baby” Phelps; dear son of Howard and Jean Phelps; loving father of Melanie (Joshua) Albrecht and Mitchell (Jennifer) Phelps; loving grandfather of Jenna, Mya, Julie and Matthew Albrecht; brother of Joe (Lori) Phelps, […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION BOARD OF TRUSTEES SYNOPSIS, REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2021 VIA VIRTUAL MEETING Called meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All Members present. Invocation Pastor Todd Deaver All rose for Pledge of Allegiance. Presentation was given on Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission. Supervisor Barnett recognized Father Joe and Father Mike as […]