Manford D. "Dino" Plake
Aug 2, 2017
Manford Dean "Dino" Plake, Jr., age 88, of Mio, MI, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at The Villa at Rose City, Michigan. Manford was born in Danville, Illinois on June 15, 1929, a son of the late Bessie (Smoot) and Manford Dean Plake, Sr, He served his country in The US Army during The Korean War. He worked...
Irene Isabell Willobee
Jul 31, 2017
Irene I. Willobee, age 95 of Luzerne, Michigan, passed away at The Villa at Rose City on Monday, July 31, 2017. Irene was born in Sheridan, Michigan on June 30, 1922 to Ernest and Esther (Beardsley) Griggs. She owned and operated Annex Grocery in Luzerne with her husband Ted for many years. She also worked 8 years at Bear...
James Edward Krcmarik
Jul 30, 2017
James E. Krcmarik, age 73 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at Munson Healthcare, Grayling Hospital on Sunday, July 30, 2017. James was born in Flint, Michigan on July 6, 1944 to John and Anna (Kunik) Krcmarik. He graduated from Our Lady of Perpetual Help High School in Chesaning, MI with the Class of 1963, and attended Delta College for...
Jeanette I. Clark
Jul 29, 2017
Jeanette I. Clark, age 80 of Luzerne, Michigan, passed away at her home on Saturday, July 29, 2017. Jeanette was born in Lapeer, Michigan on December 27, 1936 to Clayton and Lila (Wagor) Shoults. She was a homemaker for many years. Jeanette is survived by her children: Robin Booth of Chesterfield, MI; Rene Worthhum of Auburn Hills, MI; John...
Ramona B. Carter
Jul 25, 2017
Ramona B. Carter, age 78 of Fairview, Michigan, passed away at Bay Medical Center in Bay City, Michigan on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. Ramona was born in Auburn, Kentucky on January 16, 1939 to Edward and Jesse (Humphries) Maddox. She moved to Pontiac, Michigan in 1962, then she and the family moved to Lake Orion, Michigan in 1973. They...
James Allen Ward, Sr.
Jul 24, 2017
James Allen " Squeek" Ward, Sr., age 82, of Mio, MI, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017, at his home. James was born in Almont, Michigan on April 12, 1935, a son of the late Ethel May (Sharrard) and Lewis Ward. He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War and was a longtime resident of Almont, MI....
Brent Eugene Mccoy
Jul 24, 2017
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Brent E. McCoy, age 69 of Luzerne, Michigan, passed away at his home on Friday, July 21, 2017.
Brent was born in West Branch, Michigan on February 4, 1948 to William and Ada (Van Sickle) McCoy. He served his country...
Helen L. Wojciechowski
Jul 10, 2017
Helen L. Wojciechowski, age 89 of Lewiston, Michigan, passed away at Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord, MI on Monday, July 10, 2017. Helen was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 9, 1928 to Mele and Nellie (Webber) Koneya, Sr. She moved to Detroit, MI at the age of 16, and graduated from Cass Tech. Helen married Zigmund Wojciechowski...
Jo Anne Pope
Jul 6, 2017
Jo Anne Pope, age 75 of Rose City, Michigan, passed away at The Villa at Rose City on Thursday, July 6, 2017.
Jo Anne was born in South Branch, Michigan on June 1, 1942 to Vernon and Mae (Vaughan) Adams. She worked as a laundress for some time. She will be dearly missed by her family.
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Joan Cox
Jul 4, 2017
Joan Cox, age 75 of Luzerne, Michigan, passed away at Covenant Health Care in Saginaw, MI on Tuesday, July 4, 2017.
Joan was born in Melvin, Michigan on June 4, 1942 to Samuel and Sarah Marie (Cook) Fields. She married Orville Cox on July 11, 1959 in Port Huron, MI. The family moved to Luzerne in 1975...
Gary Brice Blamer
Jun 26, 2017
Gary Brice Blamer, age 79, of Mio, MI, passed away Monday, June 26, 2017 at Munson Grayling Hospital. Gary was born in Atlanta, Michigan on September 1, 1937, a son of the late Genevra (Fournier) and Robert Blamer. He graduated from Atlanta High School in 1955 and attended County Normal Teaching School for a year and Alpena Community College,...
Paul J. Cassow
Jun 23, 2017
Paul J. Cassow I, age 86 of Luzerne, Michigan, formerly of Saginaw, Michigan, passed away at his home on Friday, June 23, 2017. Paul was born to Herbert and Clara (Arnold) Cassow in Saginaw, Michigan on June 19, 1931. He worked as a truck driver for 35 years; starting in 1948, hauling milk. In 1959, he married his wife...
Constance J. Kern
Jun 23, 2017
Constance J. Kern, age 82 of Lewiston, Michigan, formerly of Livingston County, Michigan, passed away at her home on Friday, June 23, 2017. Constance was born to John and Minnie (Youakim) Wenderski in Detroit, Michigan on March 23, 1935. She was a resident of Lewiston for 30 years. Constance previously resided in Livingston County, where she worked and retired...
Edward H. Publiski
Jun 22, 2017
Edward H. Publiski, age 76 of Rose City, Dear Husband of Grace A. Publiski, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. In accordance with his wishes, Cremation has taken place. No Services are Planned. Lashley Funeral Home, Mio
Hazel E. Phetteplace
Jun 19, 2017
Hazel E. Phetteplace, age 92 of Curran, Michigan, passed away in East Tawas, Michigan on Monday, June 19, 2017. Hazel was born in Curran, Michigan on December 13, 1924 to Philo and Etta (Pearsall) Wiedbrauk. She married Ray Phetteplace in Alma, Michigan. The couple lived in Curran, where Hazel was a homemaker and also worked at the Post Office....
Bessie E. King
Jun 11, 2017
Bessie Elizabeth King passed away on Sunday June 11, 2017 in Fairview, MI at Wellspring Lutheran Nursing Home. She was born Bessie Elizabeth Galick in Cleveland, OH on October 4, 1923. She moved to the Grand Blanc, MI area where she completed high school. She worked for General Motors, in an office position, during World War II. Following the...
Roger Russell Wardell
Jun 8, 2017
Roger R. Wardell, age 64 of Fairview, Michigan, passed away at his home on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Roger was born in Lansing, Michigan on September 12, 1952 to Dale and Nelda (Smith) Wardell. He married Sue Strickfaden on June 19, 1999 in DeWitt, MI. He worked as a lineman for Consumers Energy in Lansing, retiring in September of...
Margaret E. Stone
Jun 2, 2017
Margaret Stone passed away Friday night, June 2,2017. She was born Margaret Eva Bull on November 3, 1930 in Sterling, IL to Howard and Frances Bull. She moved to the Lake Orion area as a child and later met and married Richard Stone, Sr. from Lake Orion, who preceded her in death. Also preceding in death was...
Melzor D. "Bud" Stearns
May 19, 2017
Melzor D. "Bud" Stearns, age 77 of Lewiston, Michigan, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2017. Melzor was born in Flint, Michigan on June 5, 1939 to Duane and Frances (Purcell) Stearns. He worked for McDonald Dairy Plant in Flint, Michigan as a truck driver, retiring in 2002. He moved to Luzerne, MI following his retirement. Melzor married Linda...
William Paul "Bill" Hoover
May 13, 2017
Hoover,William Paul (Bill) Mio, Michigan 12-05-1954 - 5-13-2017 Bill Hoover passed away peacefully in his sleep of natural causes, May 13, 2017. Bill was born in Pontiac, MI, Dec. 5, 1954 to Robert E. Hoover Sr. and Sheilah M. Keddy, Hoover. His mother remarried later to Melville H. Pratt. Bill lived there as a child and moved to Mio,...
