Edward R. Daniels
Apr 21, 2026
Edward Ray Daniels, age 48, of Goodrich, MI, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2026 in Naperville, IL. He was born in Madison Heights, MI on November 14, 1977, to Raymond and Jeanette (Avery) Daniels.
Eddie was always a go-getter; he worked so hard to get to where he was in life. He was proud to work for AirBorn, Inc. Eddie was...
Thomas C. Ritchie, Sr.
Apr 19, 2026
Thomas C. Ritchie
March 25, 1943 — April 19, 2026
Thomas Carl Ritchie, 83, of Cassatt, South Carolina, passed away on April 19, 2026, in Camden, South Carolina, due to complications from colon cancer.
Tom was born in Clayton, Georgia, on March 25, 1943. He married Beverly Pearl Siple on June 20, 1964, and they shared 50 years of marriage. Tom proudly served...
Wendy K. Denman
Apr 17, 2026
Wendy K. Denman, age 75, of Fairview, MI, passed away at Medilodge of Hillman, on Friday, April 17, 2026. She was born in Elkhart, IN on July 30, 1950 to the late Wilbur and Cleo (Miller) Ternet.
Wendy worked for Miles Pharmaceuticals in Elkhart, IN, before becoming the CFO for Cadence Communications, Inc. She loved her dogs and her family. Wendy...
Linda Kay Chaney
Apr 13, 2026
Linda Kay Chaney, age 78 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at her home on Monday, April 13, 2026.
Linda was born in Pontiac, Michigan on May 19, 1947 to Orville and Barbara (Ridgeway) Sayles. She married Alfred Chaney on December 23, 1975 in Clarksville, Tennessee. The couple retired to the family property in Mio in 2015 from Redwood, New York, where...
Larry A. Gooch
Apr 4, 2026
Larry Allen Gooch, 64, of Mio, MI, passed away peacefully at home on April 4, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI to the late James and Wilma Gooch. Larry later made Mio his home for more than 25 years.
Known affectionately as a walking encyclopedia, Larry had an unquenchable curiosity. Whatever he didn't...
Mildred "Millie" L. Socia
Apr 3, 2026
Mildred "Millie" Lorraine Socia, age 94, of Fairview, MI, passed away at home on Friday, April 3, 2026. She was born on March 9, 1932 in Detroit, MI to the late Fred and Thelma (Baine) Carrier.
Millie loved her Lord and Savior. She was known to read her bible everyday. Millie also had a fondness for drawing and painting. She loved...
John W. Winton, Jr.
Apr 2, 2026
John William Winton, Jr. passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at the age of 69. John was born November 9, 1956 to John Sr. and Pauline Winton in West Branch, Michigan. He married Robin (Kauffman) on August 7, 1980 and together they had two children, Dustin Winton and Heidi (Anthony) Hyde. John was a proud grandpa of his...
John "Jack" W. Gunn
Mar 30, 2026
John Gunn passed away peacefully at home, with family by his side, on Monday, March 30, 2026. He was born in Flint, MI on July 20, 1929 to the late John and Dorothy (Hammel) Gunn. John grew up in Mio, MI before joining the Army in 1951.
He married the love of his life, Lillian, on August 22, 1955. John and...
Ronald T. Sievertson
Mar 29, 2026
Ronald Thomas Sievertson, age 71, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026.
He was born in Grosse Pointe, MI on March 7, 1955. Ron was a longtime resident of Luzerne, MI. He was active in supporting our veterans. Ron enjoyed taking his daughter to Munising, collecting coins, and watching Nascar. He loved hunting and fishing, his beloved boxer, Rowdy, and so...
David Allen Barley, Sr.
Mar 27, 2026
David Allen Barley, Sr., age 69, of Mio, MI, passed away Friday, March 27th, at his home
In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Thomas A. Liss
Mar 24, 2026
Thomas Anthony Liss, age 80, of Mio, MI, passed away Tuesday, March 24th, at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor, MI. He was born in Detroit, MI on January 3, 1946, to the late Steven and Stella (Stawarz) Liss.
Tom owned and operated Mio Plumbing for many years. He was a member of the Moose Lodge in Mio,...
William LeRoy "Twig" Yoder
Mar 15, 2026
LeRoy Yoder, fondly know to many as “Twig”, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, MI.
Twig was born on October 7, 1944 in Fairview, MI. Twig was the second child of Hub and Eloise Yoder. Twig was blessed with six siblings who he maintained close relationships with. Twig married the love of his...
Russell Lee Tappan, Jr.
Mar 14, 2026
Russell Lee Tappan, Jr., age 72 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at his home on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Russell was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 6, 1953 to Russell Lee and Virginia Louise (Barlow) Tappan, Sr. He grew up in Garden City, Michigan and graduated from Garden City East High School with the Class of 1972. Russell married his...
John L. Brown
Mar 9, 2026
John L. Brown, age 85, of Michigan, passed away on March 9, 2026, at Grayling Hospital.
John was born on February 19, 1941, in Mio, Michigan, to the late Elgin, Sr. and Mary (McSkulin) Brown. He lived a life centered around family, friendship, and the activities he loved most.
John was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Viola Brown, Margaret...
Ronald L. Mitchell
Mar 6, 2026
Ronald Mitchell, age 81 of Luzerne, Michigan, passed away on March 6, 2026 in Panama City Beach, Florida. Ron was born on February 8, 1945 in Grayling, Michigan to the late Everett W. (Pick) and Lois J. (Buchanan) Mitchell.
Ron grew up in Luzerne, where he enjoyed life with his three brothers, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. He loved family, the...
Dawn (Theanna) Englehart
Feb 28, 2026
Dawn (Theanna) Englehart, age 82, of Mio, MI, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026. She was born in Saginaw, MI on December 7, 1943 to the late Bob and Betty (Smith) Vance.
Dawn loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed watching the birds by the bird feeders, especially the woodpeckers and cardinals. Dawn always wanted a hug; she would...
Jay Patrick Barnett
Feb 25, 2026
"On February 25 2026, just before his 67th birthday, Jay Patrick Barnett found eternal peace. He was fondly known as Pat, Patty Wack, Uncle Pat, the Fireman.. But most importantly Dad and Papa.
On St. Patrick’s Day in 1959, Jay was born to young parents, MaryAnna (née. nelson) and the late J C Barnett. His younger years were not perfect, and...
Joseph D. Shima
Feb 24, 2026
Joseph Daniel Shima, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 18, 1947 to the late Michael and Mary (Baranek) Shima.
He was known by many as 'Brother Joe'. Joe graduated from L'Arise Creuse High School, where he continued to work, and eventually retire as the school custodian. He spent many years...
Tammy Zell Mayse
Feb 19, 2026
With heavy hearts and profound gratitude for a life well-lived, we announce the passing of Tammy Zell Mayse, who left this world on February 19, 2026, just one day shy of her 51st birthday. Tammy passed peacefully, surrounded by her beloved family and friends, after a brave and tenacious battle with Lymphoma.
Born on February 20, 1975, in Huntington, WV, Tammy...
Richard Shwary
Feb 19, 2026
In Loving Memory of Richard (Rick) Shwary1943 – 2026Richard "Rick" Shwary, age 83, of Curran, Michigan, passed away on February 19, 2026. Rick was a man of immense resilience whose life served as a testament to the power of a positive will.Born in Montreal, Canada, on December 8, 1943, Rick was the beloved adopted son of the late Julia Shwary....
