Jerry McGuckin, passed away suddenly Friday morning at home in the presence of his adoring family. He was 61-years-old. Jerry was born February 17th, 1958 in Utica, Michigan to Francis “Frank” and Patsy “Pat” McGuckin. He was a long time resident of Lake Orion, Michigan, building a home there in 1990 to raise his family […]
Lina N. Sebastiani, of Lake Orion, passed away January 31, 2020. She was 75-years-old. Lina was preceded in death by her husband Luigi & infant son Rodolfo. She is the mother of Santina (Michael) Marshall & Anna (Eric) Smith; Nonna of Erica Smith, Melina Marshall, Marissa Smith, Diana Marshall & Gabriella Smith; sister of Fausto […]
Katherine L. Johnston, of Lake Orion, passed away on January 27, 2020. She was 92-years-old. Katherine is the wife of the late Melvin Johnston; dear mother of Glen Johnston, Gordon (Marilyn) Johnston, Paula (Larry) Alcorn, Patricia (the late Jim) Turner, Peggy (Dan) Ludwig, Pamela (Keith) Beauchamp, Gene Johnston and Penny (Rob) Harris; grandmother of 20; […]
James A. Duddles, of Lake Orion, passed away on January 28, 2020. He was 83-years-old. Jim is the beloved husband of Linda Duddles for 56 years; dear father of Charlene Duddles, Douglas (Tuyen) Duddles, Kenneth Duddles and Robert (Michele) Duddles; grandfather of 4; and great grandfather of 8. He is also survived by his siblings […]
Karen Maxine Loerch-Keller; of Lake Orion; passed away January 12, 2020. Born June 16, 1933, she was 86-years-old. Karen was the loving wife of the late Bruce A. Loerch and the late Donald Keller. She is survived by her children, Susan K. (Todd) Peterson, Donald B. (Katherine) Loerch and Nancy A. (David) Archer; grandchildren, Katie […]
Suzanne Houghton Baber; of Lake Orion; passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020, six days before her 93rd birthday. Suzanne was preceded in death by her husband Raymond “Bud” Baber, Jr. She is survived by her beloved cousins Larry (Lois) Rosenberg, Victoria (Matt) Boland of Sturgis, MI, Elaine Onan of Midland, Luella (Wally) Weber of Wyoming, […]
Bernice Ruth Rider, of Elkhart, Indiana and formerly of the Lake Orion/Oxford area, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at her home. She was 75-years-old. Bernice was born May 26, 1944 in Pontiac, MI to Bernard F. and Ruth A. (Sirdan) Parker. On Dec. 8, 1967 in Lake Orion, MI, she married Guy Rider who […]
Mark D. Smythe, of Lake Orion, passed away suddenly on January 19, 2020. He was 58-years-old. Mark is the beloved husband of Barb; proud father of Haley, Paul, Mary and Kelly Smythe; son of Paul and the late Joan Smythe; brother of Scott (Melinda) Smythe, Sherry (Brad) Lewis and Shannon (Greg) Ferrick; brother-in-law of Sue […]
Dorothy June Smith, of Lake Orion, passed away January 13, 2020. She was 86-years-old. June was the daughter of the late George and Verna (Norvell) Turner. She grew up in Lake Orion and was a 1951 graduate of Lake Orion High School. On June 30, 1951 she married Ronald R. Smith and together they shared […]
Gloria Jean Smith, of Ortonville, passed away January 10, 2020. She was 85-years-old. Gloria was the loving wife of the late James; dear mother of Pamela Wild, Karen Smith, Barbara Montgomery and Julie Durant; adored grandmother of Danielle, Courtney and Sasha (Scott); and great-grandmother of Lexi, Taylor and PJ. Funeral Service will be held Friday, […]