Obituaries

Apr 1, 2025

Elizabeth (Beth) Lois Mathews Esch

June 19, 1951 - April 1, 2025

Elizabeth (Beth) Lois Mathews Esch, age 73, of Mio, Michigan, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at MyMichigan Medical Center West Branch, Michigan, after a short battle with leukemia. Beth was born in Sparta, Illinois to Ralph and Helen (Keys) Mathews on...

Mar 28, 2025

Kathleen May VanDusen, 88, of Mio, Michigan, passed away Friday, March 28, 2025 at Munson Healthcare/Grayling Hospital in Grayling, Michigan. Kathleen was born in Redford Township, Michigan on September 19, 1936, to Roland and Alice (Senogles) Webb. She married Kenneth VanDusen on September 10, 1955. Kathleen worked as an Executive Secretary for Miller & Associates, a CPA firm in...

Mar 21, 2025

Patricia Ann Kubitskey (Little), passed peacefully at home surrounded by family after a short battle with cancer, on March 21, 2025, at the age of 85.

Pat was born in Wayne, Michigan on November 27, 1939 to Hasley and Whilhelmina Little. She was married to Edward Kubitskey on January 18, 1958. They lived in Wayne, Michigan until...

Mar 19, 2025

Owen Michael Parker, 85, of Fairview, MI, passed away Wednesday, March 19th, 2025, at his home in Fairview, Michigan.

Owen was born in Pontiac, Michigan on May 11, 1939, to George and Mildred (Owen)  Parker. He married Mary Alice Zander on April 28, 1972 in Union Lake, Michigan. He moved to Mio in 1974 to establish the...

Mar 17, 2025

Ronald Carl Blasch 88 of Mio passed away Monday March 17, 2025. Ron was born February 11,1937 to the late Adam and Beatrice Blasch. He proudly served in the US Army and was stationed in Panama.

He was a stanch supporter of Wounded Warriors Project and the NRA. He enjoyed spending time in his wood shop hand...

Mar 15, 2025

Carolyn Mae (Yoder) Gerber, 77, of Fairview, MI, passed from this life on Saturday, March 15th, 2025 at her home in Fairview. Carolyn was born March 19, 1947 in Alpena, Michigan to Floyd and Irene (Miller) Yoder. On October 3, 1970. she married Harry Gerber. They spent 51 years together until his death in 2021. She lived in the...

Mar 15, 2025

Graveside Service has been rescheduled for Monday, June, June 9, 2025 At 11:00 AM.

Timothy C. McCarthy, age 80, of Fairview, MI, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, March 15th, 2025 at his home, with his loving wife by his side. Timothy was born at Fort Custer in Battle Creek, Michigan on July 25,...

Mar 14, 2025

Adam J. Byler, born March 4, 1966, in Warren, Ohio, passed away on March 14, 2025, in Fort Morgan, Colorado, at the young age of 59 after a courageous battle with blood cancer. Adam grew up in Mio, MI. He had a innate curiosity from a young age. He was a dedicated construction project superintendent, leaving his mark on...

Mar 12, 2025

Karrie Sue “Susie” Kuhl, age 67 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at her home on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.

Susie was born in Durand, Michigan on August 30, 1957 to Vernon and Rebecca (Kittle) Smith. She worked as a machine operator for many years. Susie was a very caring and unique person as long as she liked...

Mar 9, 2025

Marie J. Quinn, age 68 of Comins, Michigan, passed away at her home on Sunday, March 9, 2025.

Marie was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 13, 1956 to Walt and Del Lukasiak. She and her husband Dave raised their son Luke in Caseville, Michigan and lived there until their retirement in 2017, when they moved to...

Mar 9, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jeffrey "Jeff" Earl Hillbom, who left us on March 9, 2025. Born on July 16, 1963, to the late Beverly and Donald Hillbom, Jeff was a beloved son, father, brother, uncle and friend. A proud veteran, Jeff honorably served in the United States Navy from 1982 to 1988. His dedication and...

Feb 27, 2025

Larinda Rae Butcher, age 61 of Wheeler, Michigan, passed away in St. Charles at Union Court Assisted Living Facility on Thursday, February 27, 2025.

Larinda was born in Wheeler, Michigan on May 3, 1963 to Larry and Marilyn Butcher.  She grew up on the family farm near Merrill, Michigan and attended church school for her elementary years.  ...

Feb 25, 2025

Ted A. Emig of Comins, Michigan passed away February 25, 2025 at the age of 68 at Midland Medical Center, Midland, Michigan, surrounded by his family. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Tammy Emig who passed on February 4, 2023, his parents Wilbert and Velma (Harter) Emig, his sister Gaye (Emig) Maurer, and his brothers Donald...

Feb 22, 2025

Diana E. Huepenbecker, age 80 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at her home on Saturday, February 22, 2025.

Diana was born in Jackson, Michigan on January 30, 1945 to Paul and Wilma (Foster) Fullerton. She worked for over 25 years as a dietary aide at the Hillsdale County Medical Care Facility. Diana loved to crochet. She also...

Feb 20, 2025

Jack Lewis Freer, beloved Husband, Father, Grand Father, Great-Grand Father and Friend passed away on February 20, 2025 in Fairview Michigan.

Jack was born on April 21, 1953 in Mason Michigan and grew up in Dansville Michigan where he attended and graduated from Dansville Agricultural School.  Jack learned welding at Lansing Community College and took on a...

Feb 17, 2025

Richard Allen Kalbfleisch, 89, of Trout Creek, passed away on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L’Anse.

Richard was born on Nov. 7, 1935, in Goodland Township, Michigan, to Kenneth and Ina (Abbott) Kalbfleisch. He graduated from Brown City High School in 1954.

On Sept. 18, 1954, Dick married Arvella McCann,...

Feb 16, 2025

It is with heavy hearts & deep sadness that we remember Lyle James Heeg, who passed peacefully at home on February 16, 2025, at the age of 67. Lyle James Heeg was born on February 14th, 1958, in Howell, MI to Doug & Mary Heeg. He was a sheet metal worker from 9 to 5 and in his spare...

Feb 13, 2025

Jonathan P. Bolger, Sr., age 81 of Fairview, Michigan, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 13, 2025.

Jonathan was born in Bay City, Michigan on July 7, 1943 to Bill and Ruth (Hale) Bolger. He spent much of his youth at his family’s secondary home in Kneeland, where he spent many of his days fishing...

Feb 12, 2025

Gerald George-Frederick Cumper, age 86, of Atlanta, MI, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at his home.

Visitation Thursday, February 20, 2025 at the Lashley Funeral Home, Mio from 10:00 AM until the time of Services at 11:00 AM with Pastor Norm Oberlin and Mr. Gene Spies officiating.

Interment 11:00 AM Friday, February 21, 2025...

Feb 12, 2025

Barbara Jean Green, age 84, of Mio, MI, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at The Home at Wellspring Lutheran Services, Fairview, Michigan.

Visitation, Monday February 17, 2025 at the Lashley Funeral Home, Mio,  from 11:00 AM until the time of funeral services at 1:00 PM with Pastor Darryl Harless officiating.

Interment at Mentor Township...