Jennifer Jean Watson
Dec 27, 2015
Jennifer Jean (Roe) Watson, age of 43, of Mio, passed away suddenly on December 27,2015, due to natural causes. Born on August 4, 1972, in Battle Creek, MI, Jennifer ("J.J") was raised in the Kalamazoo area before attending High School in Fort Gibson, OK. She earned her GED from Galesburg-Augusta (MI) High School in 1992. She also briefly attended...
Charles Walter North
Dec 18, 2015
Charles Walter North, 76 years old, passed away December 18, 2015 at his home in Red Oak, Michigan. He was born August 8, 1939 in Ishpeming, Michigan and was the oldest of nine (9) children belonging to Walter and Madeline North. He spent his life serving others as a logger, policeman, fireman, Township Supervisor, volunteer and family man. He...
Thomas W. Cotter
Dec 13, 2015
Thomas W. Cotter, age 81 of Mio, MI, passed away at St. Mary's Medical Center in Saginaw, MI on Sunday, December 13, 2015. Thomas was born in Pond Switch, Tennessee on June 16, 1934 to Richard and Margaret (Crutcher) Cotter. He moved to Ferndale, MI when he was 17 years old. Thomas served his country in the US Army....
Michael F. Dejarlais
Dec 11, 2015
Michael Frederick DeJarlais entered eternity on Friday morning, December 11, 2015 at his home in Curran due to natural causes. Mike, son of the late Harry and Cora DeJarlais, was born March 11, 1945. He was born and lived in Curran his whole life, except for the few years when he lived and worked down state. Mike graduated from...
Clyde C. Mcintire
Dec 10, 2015
Clyde McIntire, age 70 of Burton, Michigan, formerly of Comins, MI, passed away at his son's home in Swartz Creek, MI on Thursday, December 10, 2015. Clyde was born in Lorain, Ohio on July 14, 1945 to Leo and Elizabeth (O'Keefe) McIntire. He moved with his family to Comins, MI as a small boy. Clyde graduated from Atlanta High...
Frederick Allen Scott
Dec 9, 2015
Frederick Allen Scott, age 68 of Lewiston, Michigan, passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 9,2015. Fred was born in Hastings, Michigan on August 9, 1947 to Andrew and Laura (Jones) Scott. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Fred retired from GM Fischer Body in Lansing after 33 years, then he and Mary Ellen...
Leonard A Budnick
Dec 2, 2015
Leonard Budnick, age 93 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 2, 2015. Leonard was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 20, 1922 to Louis and Anna (Janusch) Budnick. He worked as a Tool & Die Maker and settled in Mio in the early 1970’s. Leonard worked as a custodian and fill-in Bus Driver for...
Germaine E. Dennis
Dec 1, 2015
Germaine E. Dennis, age 96 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at The Home at Wellspring Lutheran Services in Fairview, MI, where she had spent the past few years in their care, on Tuesday, December 1, 2015. Germaine was born in Gladwin, Michigan on October 29, 1919 to John and Caroline (Alberton) McKenna. She married Jim Dennis in West Branch,...
Marilyn Blomfield
Nov 30, 2015
Marilyn Blomfield of Mio passed away at the age of 81 on November 30, 2015. She was preceded in death by her mother, Vera Blomfield, of Mio, her father, Lloyd Blomfield of Kewadin, MI, and her sister, Vera Sperry Tobias. She is survived by her brother, David Blomfield, of Lakeport, CA, and her nieces Jan Baumgras (David), of Midland,...
Phyllis Kay Canning
Nov 26, 2015
Phyllis Kay Canning, age 68 of McKinley, Michigan, formerly of Clarkston, Michigan, passed away at her home on Thursday, November 26, 2015. Phyllis was born in Tazwell, Tennessee on November 28, 1946 to Dole L. and Ruby (Crocket) Brooks. She moved to Lincoln Park, Michigan in 1967, then settled in Clarkston. Phyllis worked as an instructional aide for Special...
Thomas "Ben" Dies
Nov 23, 2015
Thomas Bennett “Ben” Dies, age 75 of Fairview, Michigan, passed away at The Villa at Rose City on Monday, November 23, 2015. Thomas was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 3, 1940 to Hugh and Theresa (Hara) Dies. He married Martha “Pat” on August 6, 1966 in Utica, MI. Thomas worked for GM Metal Fab in Flint for 30...
Sandra Kay Farrugia
Nov 22, 2015
Sandra Kay Farrugia of Luzerne, Peacefully passed away on Sunday November 22 2015 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. In conjunction with the Family's wishes Cremation has taken place. No further services are set at this time.
Virginia "Jean" Holberton
Nov 19, 2015
Virginia Holberton, age 90 of Comins, Michigan, passed away at The Home at Wellspring Lutheran Services in Fairview on Thursday, November 19, 2015. Virginia was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 11, 1925 to Francis and Margaret (Exel) Hengy. She married John R. Holberton on November 8, 1943. The family moved to Comins in 1958 from Detroit. She and...
Richard "Dick" Morris Whaley
Nov 18, 2015
Richard Morris Whaley, age 71, passed away at his home in Mio, MI on November 18, 2015. He was born in Owosso, MI, on March 2, 1944, to Dale and Velma (Sworthwood) Whaley. He graduated from Mio High School in 1962. He married Linda Lixey, in June, 1966 and left for the army in July, 1966. He honorably served...
Ruth Joycell Teeples
Nov 17, 2015
Ruth Joycell Teeples 69, Wife of Daniel Teeples of Curran. Peacefully passed away at her home on Tuesday November 17 2015. Visitation will be at the Lashley Funeral Home on Friday November 20 from 11:00 AM unitll time of service at 1:00 PM Pastor Steve Harmon Officiating.
Jenifer Lynn Szafranski
Nov 12, 2015
Szafranski Jenifer Lynn Szafranski (February 18, 1972 – November 12, 2015) was called home by the Lord as she was surrounded by her family. Jen was an author (Bad Can Be Broken: A Story of Cancer, Karma, and Courage), created poetry, loved to read, enjoyed sketching, and was a fanatical music lover. She was born in West Branch, and...
Velma Esch
Nov 6, 2015
Velma Esch, age 93 of Fairview, Michigan, passed away at The Home at Wellspring Lutheran Services in Fairview, MI on Friday, November 6, 2015. Velma was born in Pigeon, Michigan on April 25, 1922 to George and Lena (Keim) Swartzendruber. She married Ira Esch on June 2, 1946 in Pigeon, MI. Velma attended Goshen College and Central Michigan University. ...
Sandra Lee Goit
Oct 29, 2015
Sandra L. Goit, age 73 of Luzerne, Michigan, passed away at her daughter’s home in Greenville, MI on Thursday, October 29, 2015. Sandra was born in Clarkston, Michigan on December 21, 1941 to Andrew and Margaret (Spragg) Van Kuren. She married David L. Goit on July 9, 1960 in Pontiac, MI. The couple lived in Waterford, MI, then retired...
Diane Lee Cross
Oct 28, 2015
Diane L. Cross, age 73 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at McLaren Bay Regional Hospital in Bay City, MI on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. Diane was born in Bay City, Michigan on October 22, 1942 to John and Roberta (Farrington) Daley. The family moved to Mio when Diane was 2 years old. She graduated from Mio High School with...
Richard Gail Galbraith
Oct 23, 2015
Richard Gail Galbraith, age 86 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at his home on Friday, October 23, 2015. Richard was born in Mio, Michigan on September 9, 1929 to Russell and Opal (Shann) Galbraith. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. He moved to Westland, MI, where he owned and operated Dick’s Rental. He...
