Michael D. Banfill
Jul 6, 2018
Michael Dayton Banfill, age 80 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at his home on Friday, July 6, 2018. Michael was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 28, 1938 to Leo and Marie (Campbell) Banfill. He served his country in the US Navy for many years, including wartime. After his service, he worked for Chrysler Sterling Plant, retiring in December...
Robert W. Becker
Jul 3, 2018
Robert W. Becker, age 90 of Curran, Michigan, passed away at Mid-Michigan Medical Center-Alpena on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. Robert was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 18, 1927 to Joseph and Rosslyn (Harrington) Becker. He served his country in the US Coast Guard at the end of WWII. Robert retired to Curran in 1990 from Marlette, Michigan. He...
Eric A. Duranso
Jul 2, 2018
Eric A. Duranso, age 56, of Mio, Michigan, passed away on Monday, July 2, 2018 at his home. Eric was born on April 21, 1962 in Saginaw, Michigan to Lewis and Rosemarie (Hoebbel) Duranso. He moved to Mio in 1987 from Saginaw. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, and hunting. He was known for making and selling his own fishing lures....
Bayard "Jack" Cournyer
Jul 2, 2018
Bayard John "Jack" Cournyer, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 2, 2018 at Munson Grayling Hospital after a brief illness. A Lifetime resident of Oscoda County, he was born on October 1, 1934. Jack was a printer by trade and the Cournyer family published the Oscoda County News for many years. He was also an avid fisherman, hunter, archer...
Donald R. Crowell
Jul 1, 2018
Donald R. Crowell, age 84 of Curran, Michigan, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 1, 2018. Donald was born on January 31, 1933 in Curran, Michigan to Lyle H. and Lovda I. (Moore) Crowell. He graduated from Fairview High School in 1952. Donald worked for the DNR as a fire officer before he was married, then worked...
Selma Jane Stroub
Jul 1, 2018
Selma Jane Stroub, 78, of Curran, MI, dear mother of Cheryl Stroub, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018. Private burial at McCollum Lake Cemetery. Arrangements by Lashley Funeral Home, Mio
Dolores Marie Griffiths
Jun 30, 2018
Dolores M. Griffiths, age 84, of Luzerne, Michigan passed away on June 30, 2018 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 5, 2018 from 11 AM - 1 PM at the Lashley Funeral Home, Mio, Michigan, with Funeral Services at 1 PM with Pastor Heddy Alcock officiating. In accordance with her...
Wavard "Randy" R. Williams Sr.
Jun 10, 2018
Wavard Randolph "Randy" Williams Sr. age 81, of Luzerne, MI, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018 at his residence. Randy was born in Leland, Mississippi on May 31, 1937, a son of the late Clara May (Johnson) and William Riley Williams. He moved to Michigan and settled in Dryden and Graduated from Dryden High School. He married Joyce on...
Gloria Faye Coon
Jun 10, 2018
Gloria F. Coon, age 74 of Luzerne, Michigan, passed away at her home on Sunday, June 10, 2018. Gloria was born in Douglas, Michigan on September 3, 1943 to James and Ruby (Watson) Russell. She worked as a waitress for Davison Apollo Restaurant for 15 years. She had also worked for H & R Block in Flint, and at...
Nelson Edward Yoder
Jun 10, 2018
Nelson Ed w ard Y oder, 77 , died June 10, 20 1 8, at his home in Comins , Michigan. He was born
December 7, 1940, in Comins, to the late John K . Y oder and Dorothy ( L ayman) Yode r .
He grew up in the Comins and Fairview area attending...
Wilma Loraine Peters
Jun 3, 2018
Wilma Loraine Peters, age 83, of Luzerne, MI, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018 at The Villa at Rose City. Wilma was born in Fonde, Kentucky on December 9, 1934, a daughter of the late Bertha (Walker) and Cecil Hill. She moved to Monroe, MI when she was 17 years old and graduated from Monroe High School. Wilma married...
David A. Smith
May 29, 2018
David Albert Smith, born July 6, 1960, son of Sylvester Albert Smith and Mary Virginia Dobson, died suddenly in his sleep on May 29, 2018. David is survived by his wife, Julie Anne Giordano his step-daughter Julie Cooper, a sister Alice (Mike) Muscanero, nephews: Michael (Tessa) Muscanero (and their five children), also Jeremy (Lindsey) Muscanero (and their four children)...
James "Shorty" A. Adkins
May 29, 2018
James A. "Shorty" Adkins, 81, of Luzerne, MI, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Munson Grayling Hospital, Grayling, Michigan. James was born in Dorton, Kentucky on February 11, 1937, a son of the late Joy (Greer) and Sidney Adkins .He moved to Michigan in 1955. He married Dorothy on August 3, 1956 in Kent, Maryland. The couple lived...
Mattie "Sue" Strunk
May 27, 2018
Mattie "Sue" Strunk, age 68 of Fairview, Michigan, passed away at Crawford Continuing Care Center in Grayling, Michigan on Sunday, May 27, 2018. Sue was born in Kentucky on December 4, 1949 to Otto and Clara Fultz. She moved to Michigan as a child. Sue worked for Rochester Community School System for 20 years as a Transportation Specialist. She...
Carol "Gram" Ann Slater
May 27, 2018
Carol A. "Gram" Slater, age 80 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at her home on Sunday, May 27, 2018. Carol was born in Pontiac, Michigan on January 19, 1938 to Zane and Virginia (Ewald) Pierce. She moved to Red Oak in 1977, and settled in Mio in 1985. Carol was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Mio,...
Herbert John Cook
May 27, 2018
Herbert John Cook, 88, of Fairview, MI, passed away Sunday, May 27th, at The Home at Wellspring Lutheran Services in Fairview, Michigan. Herbert was born in Lincoln Park, Michigan on November 15, 1929 to Irvin and Elsie Cook. He served his country in the US Army in Korea. Herbert worked most of his life as a painter. He was...
Donald "Skip" I. Hinkel
May 23, 2018
Donald Irving "Skip" Hinkel, age 92, of Comins, MI, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at his residence. Donald was born in Dearborn, Michigan on December 5, 1925, a son of the late Violet (Aulwes) and Irving Hinkel. He served his country in the US Army during WWII, on April 7, 1945 he lost his leg when he was...
Vinceanna "Lynn" Berney
May 22, 2018
Vinceanna "Lynn" Berney, age 68 of Lewiston, MI, formerly of Mio, Michigan, passed away at Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord, MI on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Lynn was born in Illinois on December 29, 1949 to the late, Richard and Evelyn (Krager) Kesselring. She moved to Mio in 1990 and married Robert Berney II on August 23, 1997 in...
David J. Kaiser, Sr.
May 17, 2018
REVISED David J. Kaiser, Sr., age 81 of Luzerne, Michigan, passed away at his home on Thursday, May 17, 2018. David was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 19, 1937 to John and Helen (Pecha) Kaiser. He served his country as a Chief Petty Officer in the US Navy, retiring after 20 years. David lived in Florida, where he...
Marietta Ann Kusey
May 6, 2018
Marietta Ann (Dow) Kusey, age 87 of Mio, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 6, 2018. Marietta was born on December 2, 1930 to Elgie Dow, past Superintendent of Michigan Public Schools, and Ina Dow, past public school teacher. She graduated from Sterling High School in 1948, and attended Bay City Business College. While in...
