Royce Lee Abbe, age 82, of Mio, MI, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2012 at his home.
Royce was born on August 6, 1929 in Comins, Michigan to Basil and Florence (Sample) Abbe. Royce worked for 3 years in Montana doing construction work and settled back in Comins, where he worked as a sawyer and also for Oscoda County as a truck driver.  Royce played league baseball for Lewiston as a young man and enjoyed hunting, trapping, fishing, watching baseball and football, playing BINGO and cribbage.
Surviving is his longtime companion Virginia “Ginger” Sherwood of Mio; his children: Gina Abbe of Mio, Frances (Dave) Brink of Gaylord, Royce “Buck” Abbe, Jr. of Vanderbilt, Scott (Sherry) Abbe of Mio, Suzanne Abbe of Vanderbilt, and Tawnee (Mike) Green of Vanderbilt; his stepchildren:  Darlene (Gary) Pope of Saginaw, Darwin (Crystal) Medearis of Saginaw, Louis Medearis of Live Oak, FL, Cheryl Medearis of Saginaw, and Allen Medearis of Saginaw; his 13 grandchildren; 10 step grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren and 21step great grandchildren.  He is also survived by his sister Gloria (Frank) Emig of Comins; his first wife Rosella and his many nieces and nephews.  Royce was preceded in death by his parents;  his second wife Evelyn; his daughter Janie Foltz; his stepchildren Maria Jean Brown and Aldwin Medearis; his sister Audrey Abbe; and his brothers Arnold and Asil Abbe.
Visitation Saturday, January 14, 2012, from 12:00 Noon-4:00 PM at Lashley Funeral Home, Mio, with a Funeral Service at 4:00 PM with Pastor Rick McClendon officiating.  In accordance with Royce’s wishes, cremation will take place following the funeral service. 
Memorial donations may be made to the wishes of the family.
Arrangements by Lashley Funeral Home, Mio.