Obituaries

Jun 4, 2019

Jean Ann (Brennan) Kietzman beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully at Brian’s House Hospice, on June 4th, 2019 in Essexville, MI at the age of 77.

Jean is survived by her loving husband, Paul A. Kietzman, Fairview, MI; children: David (Jennifer) Schroeder, of White Lake, MI; Dale (Cheryl) Schroeder, of Bay City, MI; Kelly (Ted)...

Jun 2, 2019

Dexter Lee Strunk, age 79, of Fairview, MI, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at his son's home in Richmond, MI.

Dexter was born in Corbin, Kentucky on October 13, 1939, a son of the late Fannie Mae (Stamper) and Ledford Strunk. He was raised in Pineville, KY and moved to Hazel Park, MI when he was...

May 21, 2019

Richard C. Layman, 79, of Grayling, MI, Formerly of Mio, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 .

Richard was born in Fairview, Michigan on February 24, 1940, a son of the late Alice C. (Boerner) and Richard K. Layman.

He had worked for The Fred Bear Archery Company, Henkels and McCoy Electrical as a lineman,...

May 20, 2019

Sondra L. Azer, age 79 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at her home on Monday, May 20, 2019.

Sondra was born in Watertown, Michigan on May 31, 1939 to Gordon and Della (Putney) Williams. She was a successful Real Estate person in St. Clair County. She became active in the Oil and Gas Leasing Industry, settling in...

May 17, 2019

Jerry C. O’Connor, age 81 of Fairview, Michigan, formerly of Ferndale, MI, passed away at Mid Michigan Medical Center in Midland, MI on Friday, May 17, 2019.

Jerry was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 3, 1937 to John and Dorothy (Adkins) O’Connor. He worked as a truck driver for many years. Jerry enjoyed hunting and fishing....

May 14, 2019

Lorraine Esther Behnke (affectionately known as Bunny Marsh) lost her battle with this thing we call life on May 14, 2019. Born on Easter Sunday March 28, 1948 Lorraine gained the name Bunny and was left by her mother to be raised in Mio by her grandparents George and Elizabeth Marsh. Bunny had fond memories of living above the...

May 14, 2019

Linda L Putnam, age 79 of East Tawas, Michigan, formerly of Lupton, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019.

Linda was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 19, 1940 to Edward and Dorothy Louise (Clemens) Ford. She married Richard Putnam at the Jefferson Avenue Baptist Church in Detroit on September 3, 1960. Linda worked as a...

May 13, 2019

Faith Evangeline Gennick, 87, passed away Monday morning May 13, 2019 at the home of her daughter in Madison, Alabama. Faith was born March 2, 1932 in Fife Lake, Grand Traverse County, Michigan—the daughter of Richard W. Ellis and Alice M. Booth and the fourth of twelve children.

On October 7, 1951 she married Fred Gennick and...

May 13, 2019

Beverly Anne Gennick, age 85, of Munising, MI, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 at Medilodge of Munising.

Beverly was born in Mio, MI, on March 12, 1934, a daughter of the late Alice Myrtle (Booth) and Richard William Ellis.

Beverly was a lifetime member of the 7th-day Adventist Church, She had worked as a...

May 8, 2019

Anna Mae Davidson, age 86, of Harrison Township, MI, formerly of Fairview, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at McLaren Macomb Hospital, Mount Clemens.

Anna was born in Rumford, Maine on June 6, 1932, a daughter of the late Gertrude A. (Kelley) and Clayton D. McNeil.

She was the loving wife of the late Robert...

Apr 29, 2019

Gary K. Layman, age 78 of Fairview, Michigan, passed away at his daughter’s home in Curran, Michigan on Monday, April 29, 2019.

Gary was born in Fairview, Michigan on April 29, 1941 to Richard and Alice (Boerner) Layman. He served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam Era. Gary worked as a tree trimmer for...

Apr 22, 2019

Shirley I. Wiedbrauk, age 79 of Suttons Bay, Michigan, formerly of Curran, Michigan, passed away at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan on Monday, April 22, 2019. Shirley was born in Curran, Michigan on April 14, 1940 to Cecil and Vera (Harmon) Trader. She married Milton “Peet” Wiedbrauk on November 29, 1958 in Harrisville, Michigan.  She raised her...

Apr 19, 2019

Emma Jean Hendrick, age 94 of St. Ignace, Michigan, formerly of Mio, Michigan, passed away at Evergreen Living Center in St. Ignace, Michigan on Friday, April 19, 2019.

Emma Jean was born in Flint, Michigan on January 18, 1925 to Clarence and Eva (Frick) Barron. As part of the war effort, she worked for AC Spark Plug...

Apr 5, 2019

George W. Matthews, Sr., age 87, of Lupton, MI, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019, at Horizon Senior Living, in St. Helen.

George was born in Lupton, MI on February 13, 1932, a son of Floyd and Frankie (Wade) Matthews. He Married Sherlie (Vaughan) Matthews in 1954. George worked as a farmer and brick layer before he...

Mar 19, 2019

Gladys Pearl (Scott) Stolte, age 68 of Rogers City, formerly of Comins, MI, passed away at home March 19, 2019.

Gladys was born July 9, 1950 in Wyandotte, MI to Lucien and Nellie (Brown) Scott. She spent the majority of her years in Comins where she raised her children and worked in the health care industry where...

Mar 15, 2019

Art O’Dell began celebrating in heaven on March 15, 2019 while his immediate family was gathered near him. He was born October 4, 1941 to B. Isabelle (Hendrick) and Mark O’Dell in Cass City, Michigan. He was named Dennis Arthur, but was known to everyone as simply “Art”.

He married Ann Lynn Mills on July 20, 1962....

Mar 11, 2019

Lorraine Barbara Schwabe,

(August 13, 1932 – March 11, 2019)

Age 86, of Milford, MI, formerly of McKinley, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019 at the Medilodge of Milford.

Lorraine was born in Hamtramck, Michigan on August 13, 1932 a daughter of the late Marie Elizabeth (Williston) and Frank Kaulsky. She enjoyed gardening,...

Mar 8, 2019

James Hicks, formerly of Mio, Michigan, passed away at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan on Friday, March 8, 2019 with his wife and children by his side.

James grew up in Mio, and owned Hicks Barber shop for many years before moving to St. Ignace, Michigan to live on the Pine River in...

Mar 5, 2019

Georgia Mary Shantz "Sally", age 90, of Comins, Michigan, passed away on the morning of March 5, 2019. She was born on November 12, 1928, in Comins to George Bailey and Martha (Fultz) Bailey. She was married to Merlin Shantz on May 29, 1947 in Comins Mennonite Church where she was a lifelong member. They lived for a time...

Mar 5, 2019

Lorrie Jane Lab, age 61 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 5, 2019.

Lorrie was born in Owosso, Michigan on December 24, 1957 to Lloyd and Glenda (Richards) Sutton. She worked as a Certified Nurse’s Aide and as a Mental Health Group Home Aide. Lorrie really loved her dogs Mikey and Peaches....