Raymond "Chip" Charles Botkin, Jr.
May 22, 2023
Botkin, Jr., Raymond “Chip”, 8/13/1962 – 5/22/2023, age 60 of East Tawas, Michigan, formerly of Mio, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly. He will be lovingly remembered by his parents: Raymond and Marcia; brother Christopher (Holly); sisters: Kathleen Gohsman, Sandra (Alfred) McMurrey, Suzanne (Jerold) McGhee; sister-in-law Kelly Botkin; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by...
Bruce James Shurtz
May 16, 2023
Bruce James Shurtz, age 65, of Comins, MI, passed away, unexpectedly, Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at his home.
Bruce was born in Detroit , Michigan on March 2, 1958 and grew up in Downriver, MI. He served his country in the U.S. Army, having special training in Panama and was stationed at Fort Lewis Washington. He met...
Leone Louise Wolfgang
May 12, 2023
Leone Louise Wolfgang, age 91, of Mio, MI, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, at her home.
Leone was born in Caro, Michigan on December 14, 1931, daughter of Lillian (Darbee) and Frank Southworth.
She graduated from Caro High School and married her husband Clifford Wolfgang in 1955 and was owner of Cur-Lee's Kitchen for...
Michael William Putman
May 11, 2023
Michael William Putman , 74, of Mio, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Home in Mio , Michigan.
Family include: his Spouse: Kathy Latch Putman; Parents: William Edward Putman and Lillian (Peters) Putman; Children: Michael Kirk Putman, Catherine Putman, Cirisan (Jeff), Christopher Scott Putman (Cheryl) and Bridget Marie Putman; Brother: William Edward Putman...
Linda Darlene Holberton
May 9, 2023
Linda Darlene Holberton
February 18, 1951 - May 9, 2023
Linda Holberton, 72, went to her heavenly home on May 9, 2023 after a short battle with cancer.
Lin was born on February 18, 1951 in Fairview, Michigan to Herbert and Eloise Yoder. She was the fifth child out...
Owen S. Smith
May 8, 2023
Owen Sidney Smith, 84 of Mio passed away peacefully in his sleep with loved ones by his side at his home on Monday, May 8, 2023. Owen was born November 16, 1938, in that very same home to George Sidney and Thena Elizabeth (Pearsall) Smith. He was a 1959 graduate of Mio High School. On April 17, 1971, he...
Boyd Daniel Kauffman
May 6, 2023
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Boyd Kauffman was born near Comins, Michigan on September 16,1932 to Harvey and Alta Kauffman. He died peacefully while at the Wellspring.Luthern Nursing home on May 6, 2023. He married Twila Handrich on August 29, 1953. He attended Fairview Mennonite Church. Boyd worked for H&Y Sales for 30 years driving their gas and fuel oil truck. ...
Betty Jean Phillips
May 2, 2023
Betty Jean Scherzer Phillips, age 83 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.
Betty was born in Caro, Michigan on December 25, 1939 to Frank and Lillian (Darbee) Southworth. She married Raymond William Scherzer and they had five children. Betty worked for Proto-Tube and as a florist at Flower’s...
Polly J. Becker-Matthews
May 2, 2023
Polly Joyce Becker Matthews, age 91, went to Heaven on May 2, 2023.
Polly was born June 3, 1931 to Colin and Hattie (Burr) Humphrey on their farm in South Branch, Michigan, the youngest of nine children.
She married her childhood sweetheart Vernon Becker on June 18, 1949 just one month after...
David D. Weaver
Apr 26, 2023
David Weaver, born June 4, 1965 to Daniel A. and Elizabeth S. Weaver, died April 26, 2023. He married Nancy Troyer on May 20, 1988.
David leaves to mourn his departure his wife; 6 sons: David Jr., married to Christina , of Mio, MI; Marlin, married to...
Michele Susan (Leaf) Paretti
Apr 22, 2023
Michele Susan (Leaf) Paretti, age 65, of Mount Pleasant, formerly of Mio, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Ascension Seton Williamson Hospital in Round Rock, Texas. Cremation has already taken place, and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Michele was born on August 9, 1957 to Frederick Rodney &...
Phillip Lee Barncard
Apr 15, 2023
Barncard, Phillip Lee March 19, 1960 - April 15, 2023 lost his two year battle with cancer at home surrounded by family.
Phil was born in Addison, MI to Ken and Helen Barncard. He grew up in Devils Lake with his sister and brothers. While growing up he enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding dirt bikes, and racing his...
Douglas John Helmuth
Apr 9, 2023
Douglas John Helmuth , 68, of Fairview, MI, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023, at his residence. Surviving are his sister Marlene (Nate) Weaver and his nieces and nephews. He was proceeded in death by his parents Fred and Minnie Helmuth and his brother Dale Helmuth. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. Interment of Ashes will...
Inez W. Wagner
Apr 2, 2023
Inez W. Wagner, age 104, passed away peacefully at Wellspring Lutheran Home on Sunday, April 2, 2023.
Inez was born on April 24, 1918 to Frank and Mabel (Bontrager) Pletcher on a farm in Comins, MI. After graduation, she worked in Midland, MI and went to business school. She met James “Jim” Wagner of Indiana and were...
Joseph Edward Arbaugh
Apr 2, 2023
Joseph E. Arbaugh, age72 of Fairview, Michigan, passed away at the University of Michigan Medical Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Joe was born in Mio, Michigan on December 4, 1950 to Roy and Audrey (McIntyre) Arbaugh. He graduated from Mio High School with the Class of 1968. Joseph received an Associate of the Arts degree...
Katherine Evelyn Somers
Mar 24, 2023
Katherine E. Somers, age 75 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at her home on Friday, March 24, 2023.
Katherine was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 4, 1948 to Frank and Bettye (Wagner) Cowger, Sr. She married George L. Somers, Jr. on August 13, 1965. The family settled in Mio, Michigan in 1973 from Farmington, Michigan. Kathy...
James H. Yoder
Mar 18, 2023
James (Jim) Henry Yoder, 75 of Mio MI passed on peacefully March 18, 2023. Jim was born August 31, 1947 in Midland MI to Hank and Laura Yoder. His grandchildren were his pride and joy! He loved his home, pond, and working in his sawmill. After a long day in the mill, he enjoyed his evenings playing cards, shooting...
Barbara J. Balhorn
Mar 15, 2023
Barbara J. Balhorn, age 98 of Gaylord, Michigan, formerly of Comins, Michigan, passed away at The Brook of Gaylord on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
Barbara was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 17, 1925 to Anton and Katie (Yost) Laban. She graduated from St. David’s High School of Detroit with the Class of 1943. She met Kenneth...
Jeffrey Edward Jones
Mar 14, 2023
Jeffrey Edward Jones September 4, 1959 - March 14, 2023 He has found his path to God to be at peace. Jeffrey was born on September 4, 1959 to Jerry and Leota “Lee” Jones. He had a zest for life. Jeffrey graduated from Troy High School with the Class of 1977. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, and hunting “Bubba- style”...
Jeffrey P. Hinkle, Jr
Mar 11, 2023
God called home Jeffrey Hinkle, Jr. on March 11, 2023.
He was the only son of Jeffrey and Shari Hinkle. Jeffrey was 32 years old but did a lot of living in his short life. He was a good son that loved his parents and tried to help them in any way he could, when he was...
