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,...
Elizabeth "Betty" Boback
May 10, 2017
Elizabeth (Betty) Jones was born June 15th 1924 and left us for awhile to be with our Lord on May 10th 2017 Betty was born and raised in Detroit, MI. She married John Boback on August 31st 1946 in Detroit and they later made their home in Warren,MI, where they raised 4 children. Kenneth Boback (Pat), Kathleen Marie, who...
Florence Marie Rhoads
Apr 30, 2017
Florence Marie Rhoads, age 86 of Comins, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017, at her home in Village Woods, Crete, Illinois. Florence was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 9, 1930 to Manny and Ethel Jostock. She moved with her family to Comins, Michigan in 1945 at the age of 15. She married Wm. Harold Rhoads on July...
Daniel R. Hershberger
Apr 26, 2017
Daniel Hershberger, age 69 of Fairview, Michigan, passed away at The Home at Wellspring Lutheran Services on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. Daniel was born in Mio, Michigan on July 26, 1947 to Clifford and Hazel (Hawley) Hershberger. He served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Daniel was a member of the Loyal Riders and also...
Natalie Teresa Giardina
Apr 23, 2017
Natalie Teresa Giardina, 79, of Mio, Michigan passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at her treasured home at Hinchman Acres Resort and Canoe Livery in Mio, Michigan. Natalie was born December 21, 1937 in Kimball, West Virginia to Antonio and Maria Majestro. She graduated from Welch High School in 1956. Soon after graduation she married her beloved...
Dean J. Miller
Apr 20, 2017
Dean J. Miller, age 69 of Fairview, Michigan, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw, MI on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Dean was born in Wauseon, Ohio on June 4, 1947 to Earl and Audrey (Croninger) Miller. He moved to Fairview, MI at the age of 6. Dean married Ardis Troyer on February 17, 1973 in Fairview. Dean...
Sally Ann Best
Apr 16, 2017
Best Sally Ann Best, age 72 of Comins, Michigan, passed away at her home on Sunday, April 16, 2017. Sally was born in Corunna, Michigan on February 28, 1945 to John and Lena (Sleeseman) Zidnak. She worked many years as a Press Operator, and moved to Atlanta, Michigan in 1978. Sally was a Charter Member of the Atlanta Eagles...
Mark Steven Schoenberg
Apr 13, 2017
Mark S. Schoenberg, age 68 of Lewiston, Michigan, passed away at his home on Friday, April 13, 2017. Mark was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 8, 1948 to Roy and Gladys (Miller) Schoenberg. He served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Upon returning home, he worked for Testek, Inc. in Livonia as a Machinist....
Kaye Donald Gardner
Apr 12, 2017
Gardner Kaye Donald Gardner, age 78 of Mio, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Kaye was born in Saginaw, Michigan on November 23, 1938 to Cade and Eileen (Coleman) Gardner. He retired from Peerless Gage as a Tool and Die Maker, and permanently retired to Mio in 2002 to his grandparents’ former home. Kaye...
Doyce E. Scott
Apr 12, 2017
Doyce E. Scott, age 76 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester, Michigan on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Doyce was born in Platter, Oklahoma on March 22, 1941 to Thomas and Sylvia Scott. He married Judith Ann Callens on September 30, 1961. Doyce worked as a Tool and Die Maker for Southern Carbide Die of Oak...
William E. Knepp
Apr 3, 2017
William E. Knepp, age 74 of Fairview, Michigan, passed away at The Home at Wellspring Lutheran Services on Monday, April 3, 2017. William was born in Lansing, Michigan on September 18, 1942 to Carl and Dorothy (Schmid) Knepp. He served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam Era. He met Janet while in the service, and they married...
Ruby Mae Russell
Apr 3, 2017
Ruby M. Russell, age 93 of Luzerne, Michigan, passed away at her daughter’s home on Monday, April 3, 2017. Ruby was born in Sale City, Georgia on January 8, 1924 to Isaac and Ena (Holton) Watson. She had worked for A/C Spark Plug-Flint for 30 years. She had been a member of the Church of Christ on Bristol Road...
Doris Marie Franz
Mar 30, 2017
Doris M. Franz, age 81 of Luzerne, Michigan, passed away at her home on Thursday, March 30, 2017. Doris was born in Double Springs, Tennessee on January 16, 1936 to Everret and Ida Rogers. Doris is survived by her children: Marsha Pippin, Robin (Ron) Harkrader, Cathyrine "Pippin" (Thomas) Trapani, Ray (Elizabeth) Pippin, and David M. Franz; her son-in-law Steve...
Catherine J. Rapaski
Mar 27, 2017
Catherine J. Rapaski, age 80 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at The Villa at Rose City on Monday, March 27, 2017. Catherine was born in Kansas City, Missouri on July 11, 1936 to George and Valena (Walters) Balmeo. Her family moved to Detroit, Michigan when she was a child. She worked as a caregiver for special needs children in...
