Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Apr 23, 2018

Royce G. Friend, age 84 of Fairview, Michigan, passed away peacefully at The Home at Wellspring Lutheran Services, after suffering from Parkinson’s Disease for several years, on Monday, April 23, 2018. Royce was born in Oakwood, Ohio on February 8, 1934 to Forest and Margaret (Morris) Friend. He accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his Savior at the age...

Apr 22, 2018

Ralph "Dale" Terry, age 84 of Curran, Michigan, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 22, 2018. Dale was born in Saginaw, Michigan on February 4, 1934 to Ralph and Elenore (Peters) Terry. He married Darlene on May 4, 1957 in Saginaw. Dale worked for GM Steering Gear Plant in Saginaw, retiring in 1993. The couple moved to...

Apr 19, 2018

Michael L. McLaughlin, age 66 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at his home with his family by his side on Thursday, April 19, 2018. Michael was born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan on May 20, 1951 to Benjamin and Eleanor (Holtzman) McLaughlin and grew up in St. Clair Shores, MI. He moved with his family to Mio in 1973. He...

Apr 6, 2018

Michael J. Warren, age 56 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at his home on Friday, April 6, 2018.

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Apr 4, 2018

Walter J. Smith, Jr., age 79 of Luzerne, Michigan, passed away at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey, Michigan on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. Walter was born in Port Huron, Michigan on November 5, 1938 to Walter J. and Gretel E. (Achterburg) Smith, Sr. He served his country in both the US Army and US Navy. He worked as...

Apr 2, 2018

Mary I. Hoffman, age 68 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at her home on Monday, April 2, 2018. Mary was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan on March 1, 1950 to Stanley and Dorothy (Socia) Holmes. She married Robert Hoffman on March 15, 1977 in Munising, MI. The couple lived in Mio where Mary worked as a Cafeteria Supervisor for...

Mar 28, 2018

Laura Gay Larck, age 59, of Mio, MI, dear wife of Gary Lee Larck, passed away at her home on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 Visitation 4 -8 PM Friday, March 30, 2018 at The Lashley Funeral Home. Funeral Services at The Lashley Funeral Home, Mio, MI, at 1:00 PM on Saturday, March 31,2018  with Pastor Kevin Salsbury officiating. Interment...