Obituaries

Dec 3, 2021

Daniel Ryckman, age 58 of Glennie passed away on Friday, Decemeber 3, 2021 in Saginaw, MI. Daniel was born in West Branch, Michigan. He loved being outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing and hiking as often as he could. Daniel also loved woodworking and had an exceptional talent for drawing. He made the best hash browns in the world. Daniel...

Dec 1, 2021

Jeffery W. Stout, age 54 of Mio, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. He has entered into the presence of those he loved who have passed away before him and into the hands of a loving God. Jeffery was born on April 25, 1967 in Madison Heights, Michigan to Victor and Shelby Stout. He grew up primarily...

Nov 28, 2021

Wayne Thomas Ezell, 69, of Lewiston, Michigan, passed away on November 28th from long-standing complications from his fight in The Vietnam War. Wayne was born on May 13th, 1952 to Warren and Dorothy Ezell in Etowah, Tennessee. At just 17 years old Wayne enlisted in The United States Navy where he served and fought for his country. In 1995,...

Nov 27, 2021

Barbara Ann Brucher, formerly of Berkley and Mio passed away at The Villa of Rose City on Saturday, November 27, 2021. She was born on April 17, 1936 to the late Hubert N and Lucille (Jung) Brucher in Evanston, Illinois. She is survived by her brother, Hubert G Brucher (Janet), her nephews Stephen Brucher (Lea) of Lewiston, Douglas Brucher...

Nov 22, 2021

Charles Clayton Cleveland, 82, of Fairview died at home on November 22, 2021, after an extensive battle with cancer. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 20, 1939, to Marvin and June (Ranney) Cleveland.

Chuck grew up in Rose City, Michigan, and lived in Detroit, Reed City, Lansing, Big Rapids, Lupton, and Fairview. He liked to...

Nov 15, 2021

Mary P. McGregor, age 68 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at her home on Monday, November 15, 2021. Mary was born in Wyandotte, Michigan on January 20, 1953 to Clare G. Haley and Betty Lou McGregor.  She received an Associate’s Degree from Michigan State University in Social Work. Mary married David Knies on March 5, 1991 on the beach in...

Nov 13, 2021

Frederick L. Johnson, age 85 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital in Grayling, Michigan on Saturday, November 13, 2021.

Frederick was born in Ohio on January 17, 1936 to Thomas L. and Sara A. (Bassett) Johnson. He married Marjorie (Pierce) Johnson on June 21, 1959 in Pontiac, Michigan. Frederick worked as a groundskeeper...

Nov 13, 2021

Tammie Lynn Koslakiewicz, age 62 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at her home on Saturday, November 13, 2021.

Tammie was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on November 26, 1958 to George and Jearl Dean (Crews) Johnson. She graduated from Dexter High School with the Class of 1976, then attended Eastern Michigan University, from which she graduated with...

Nov 13, 2021

Debra Jo Burns, 68, was received into the arms of her Savior on November 13, 2021. Deb was born to the late Robert and Maxine (Bentley) Strehle on November 6, 1953 in Pontiac MI. Deb graduated from Waterford-Kettering High School in 1971. While attending high school, Deb worked at Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital and continued her employ for an additional...

Nov 1, 2021

Nancy J. (Davis) Oliver, age 87 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at her home on Monday, November 1, 2021. Nancy was born in Dresden, Tennessee on September 30, 1934 to Charles and Rosalie (Fowler) Davis. After high school, she went to Freed-Hardeman College in Henderson, Tennessee for two years, then to Lipscomb in Nashville for two years. She graduated...

Nov 1, 2021

Roberta “Bobbie” E (Sherwood) Willett, 86 of Charlevoix, MI passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on 11-1-2021. She was born 1-31-1935 to Orson and Lena Sherwood in Mio, MI. She was a graduate of Mio AuSable High School. She married James “Ray” Willett on February 6, 1954. Together they had three boys as she...

Nov 1, 2021

Carol A. Chalkey, age 77 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at Grayling Munson Hospital in Grayling, Michigan on Monday, November 1, 2021.

Carol was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 1, 1944 to Joseph and Bertha (Kaiman) Pitros. She helped out in her community in any and all ways she could. Carol attended the Mio TriPoint Church...

Oct 31, 2021

MaryAnn Humphrey, our loving sister, aunt, and dear friend, passed away peacefully at Wellspring Lutheran Services in Frankenmuth, Michigan, Sunday, October 31, 2021. MaryAnn was born on August 6, 1941 in Mio, Michigan to Robert and Marian (Briggs) Humphrey. MaryAnn graduated from Mio AuSable High School in 1959. She then attended the Bible Baptist College in Pennsylvania, graduating with...

Oct 31, 2021

Gail C. Cotter, age 81 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at The Home at Wellspring Lutheran Service in Fairview, Michigan on Sunday, October 31, 2021.

Gail was born in Northville, Michigan on May 19, 1940 to LJ and Clara Ann (Schwartz) Putnam. She married Thomas W. Cotter on February 14, 1959. Gail was a member of the...

Oct 28, 2021

Harry Edward Gerber, age 75 of Fairview, Michigan, passed away October 28, 2021 at his home.

Harry was born in Fairview, Michigan on October 19, 1946 to Aaron and Emma (Weaver) Gerber. On October 3, 1970, he married Carolyn Yoder. They spent 51 years together in the Fairview area, and raised their family there. He gave his...

Oct 23, 2021

Joan Emeline (Dobat) Collins, age 81 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan on Saturday, October 23, 2021.

Joan was born in Rochester, Michigan on November 8, 1939 to the late Carl and Glenwood (Stickney) Dobat. She was the youngest of 5 children. Joan lived her entire life on a farm....

Oct 23, 2021

Dorothy Marie (Kern) McMahan, age 92, formerly of Luzerne, Michigan, passed away, October 23, 2021, at Wellsprings Lutheran Service in Fairview, Michigan. Dorothy was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 22, 1929, to the late Oswald and Eula (Stein) Kern. She grew up in Center Line, Michigan as the 3rd child of 11 siblings, and attended St. Clement Parochial...

Oct 22, 2021

Gerald Joseph (Jerry) Downey, age 90, of Fairview MI, passed away on Friday Oct. 22 ,2021 at his home . Jerry was born on January 8, 1931 in Detroit Michigan. He graduated from Imlay City High School in 1949. He married Kathy Sweeney in 1963 in Lapeer Michigan where he lived and worked at Consumers Power. Jerry retired from...

Oct 22, 2021

Douglas Melvin Marshall (2-17-1943 – 10-22-2021) was born to the late Melvin Marshall and Irene Griggs in St. Johns, Michigan. He leaves behind 7 siblings: David, Mike, Sue, Sandy, Mark, Jody and Jeff. Douglas moved to Luzerne, Michigan where the family owned Luzerne Annex.

Douglas married Beverly, and they had 4 children: Kevin, Julie, Melanie, and Robert....

Oct 22, 2021

Donald Kent Anderson, born on November 21st 1942 passed from this world on October 22nd 2021. Was preceded by his parents (Goldie and Wendell Anderson), his older brother (Hughie Anderson), and his nephew (Jeffrey Anderson).

He is survived by his loving wife, Pat (Barton) of 57 years, his brother, Mark Anderson (Emily Anderson), his children Laura Henry,...