Joyce G. Longacre
Sep 9, 2021
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Joyce G. Longacre, age 83 of Fairview, Michigan, passed away at The Home at Wellspring Lutheran Services in Fairview, Michigan on Thursday, September 9, 2021. Joyce was born in Barto, Pennsylvania on June 13, 1938 to John E. and Anna B. (Gehman) Longacre. She always had a passion for teaching and working with children and made...
Larry H. Harrington
Aug 30, 2021
Larry Henry Harrington, age 77, of Mio, passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 at his home. Visitation 12:00 Noon until the time of Funeral Service at 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at The Paul Gingerich Residence, 375 Galbraith Road in Mio, Michigan with Marion Bontrager officiating. Interment to follow at Kittle Cemetery.
John "Jack" Randall Small
Aug 25, 2021
John R. “Jack” Small, age 97 of Curran, Michigan, passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Jack was born in Mio, Michigan on June 2, 1924 to John W. and Alma (Randall) Small. He graduated from Fairview High School with the Class of 1941. Jack served his country during WWII in the US Army Air Corps....
Diana L. Ware
Aug 25, 2021
Diana L. Ware, age 65 of Mio, Michigan, formerly of Mt. Morris, Michigan, passed away at her home on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Diana was born in Flint, Michigan on June 13, 1956 to John and Lillian (Punches) Gunn. She was raised in Mt. Morris, Michigan and settled in Mio in 1983. Diana attended the Mio New Hope Assembly...
Denise Arlene Priestley
Aug 4, 2021
Denise Arlene Priestley, age 68, of Gaylord, MI, formerly of Mio, dear mother of Carrey Short, Michelle Miller, Brandon Priestley and Nicole Priestley, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at her home. In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements by Lashley Funeral Home, Mio, MI
Richard Lee Persall
Aug 4, 2021
Richard Lee Persall went home to the Lord on August 4, 2021 at the age of 79. Surrounded by Angels and Family. After the “I love yous” were said by family members, he peacefully went home. He will forever be remembered for his caring nature, witty sense of humor, fun spirit, love for music and dancing, playing cards and the...
Richard Joseph Sieland
Jul 29, 2021
Richard Joseph Sieland, age 78, of Fairview, MI passed away at his home on July 29, 2021. Richard Joseph Sieland was born on August 7, 1942. He grew up in the area of Caro, Cass City and Gagetown until relocating to the Oscoda County area of Mio. His father was Carl H. Sieland and mother, Myrtle Rocheleau. The Sieland...
Joseph M. Bontrager
Jul 21, 2021
Joseph M. Bontrager, age 95 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. Joseph was born in LaGrange, Indiana on April 4, 1926 to Mose D. and Lucy J. (Graber) Bontrager. Joseph is survived by his daughters: Bertha (Joseph) Yoder and Wilma (John) Coblentz, Elnora Hochstetler; his sons: Vernon (Lizzie) Bontrager, Ernest (Lois) Bontrager,...
James Charles Rollison
Jul 17, 2021
James Charles Rollison, 78, of Fairview, MI, fomerly of West Bloomfield, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021. He served his country in the U.S. Army as a PFC in the Vietnam War and was awarded both The Purple Heart and Bronze Star. James retired as a Quality Control Supervisor from General Motors Lake Orion Plant. after 35 years service....
John C. Kowalski
Jul 7, 2021
Uncle John, U.J., Preacher, Uduge a.k.a. John Charles Kowalski passed away July 7, 2021. He was 69. John was born November 20, 1951 to Martin and Anne and joined the family as the youngest of four; Kathleen, Mary and Martin (Mike). Born and raised in St. Ignace John attended LaSalle High School where he played football on the high school...
Margaret Ida Gross
Jul 2, 2021
Margaret Ida Gross of Luzerne, MI went home to the Lord on July 2, 2021. Margaret (Ida), moved back to her hometown of Luzerne In 2019, from her longtime home in Andalusia, Alabama. Margaret (Ida), was born in Luzerne MI in March of 1937 to Arthur and Jennie (Teets) Buchanan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas...
Dale D. Bronson
Jun 28, 2021
Dale Dwayne Bronson,age 62, of Luzerne, MI, husband of Patricia Erin (Platt) Bronson, passed away Monday, June 28th, at his residence. Cremation has taken place, No Services are planned.
Barry Lee Strowbridge, Ii
Jun 25, 2021
Barry Lee Strowbridge II, age 40, of Mio, MI, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, June 25, 2021. Surviving are his mother Francis Jarnigan, step father Richard Jarnigan; father Barry Lee Strowbridge, Sr.; children Brilynn and Logan Strowbridge, stepson Zerich Caudill; sister Sharon Fields and fiancee Samantha Lane. Cremation has taken place. No services are planned.
Lee Ann Mowbray
Jun 25, 2021
Lee Ann Mowbray, age 64 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at The Home at Wellspring Lutheran Services in Fairview, Michigan on Friday, June 25, 2021. Lee was born in Bay City, Michigan on April 7, 1957 to Leo and Barbara (Myers) Goyett. She worked at Polymid Plastics/United Technologies Automotive for 22 ½ years, then received her CNC programmer/operator certification....
Robert A. Pacholka
Jun 6, 2021
Robert A. “Bitchin Bob” Pacholka, age 58 of Mio, Michigan, Formerly of Bay City, Michigan, passed away at his home on Sunday, June 6, 2021. Bob was born in Bay City, Michigan on October 7, 1962. He was a former Light and Sound person for various bands in the Bay City Area, and moved to Mio, Michigan in February...
Frederick P Noack
Jun 2, 2021
Frederick Paul Noack, age 76, of Mio, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital. Frederick was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan on September 1, 1944, a son of the late Katherine Irene (Baranski) and Paul Joseph Noack. He had owned and operated Noack Vinyl and Siding Company in Mount Clemens before moving to Mio in...
George Ebling Iii
May 26, 2021
George “Rusty” Ebling III
July 17, 1944 – May 26, 2021
George Ebling III of Luzerne MI, formerly of Dearborn, has passed after multiple sclerosis slowly took from him all that he cherished in life. He was preceded in death by his dear wife Stephanie Ebling and his father George Ebling Jr. He is survived...
Dawn M. Nichols
May 15, 2021
Dawn M. Nichols, age 53 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at her home on Saturday, May 15, 2021.
Dawn was born in Alpena, Michigan on July 16, 1967 to Laverne Yax and Gail Cady. She grew up in Mio, Michigan and lived most of her life here. She loved music, and also enjoyed tubing & kayaking, knitting,...
Marlene E. Landry
May 10, 2021
Marlene Emma Landry, age 89, of Mio, MI, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021 at her home.
Marlene was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 20, 1931, a daughter of the late Lillian Emma (Hoffman) and Frederick M. Wedemeier. She Married Richard E. Landry on May 16, 2009 in Pigeon, MI. The couple moved to Mio in...
Margaret L. Maisano
May 9, 2021
Margaret L. "Margie" Maisano, age 58 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at MidMichigan Medical Center in West Branch, Michigan on Sunday, May 9, 2021.
Margaret was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 10, 1962 to William and Wilma (Salogga) Brandt. She married David Maisano and the couple moved to Mio in 1992. Margaret worked as a cook...
