Bernice Ann Morse
Jan 16, 2015
Bernice Ann Morse, age 86 of Mio died January 16, 2015 at her home. Her final resting place is next to her beloved husband, Denny G. Morse, in Luzerne Cemetery. Bernice was born June 5th, 1928 in Luzerne. She spent the early part of her life running the Luzerne Hardware, Service Station, Laundromat and Dairy Ace alongside her husband,...
Timothy Edward Kaminski
Jan 9, 2015
Timothy Edward Kaminski passed away on January 9, 2015 at his home in Mio, Michigan at the age of 61. He was born in Detroit, on July 10, 1953, grew up in Warren, and graduated from Centerline High School in 1972. He moved to Northern Michigan and learned to live off the land. He built a home for his...
Virginia Lee Fraser
Jan 8, 2015
Virginia L Fraser, age 46 of Flint, Michigan, passed away at McLaren Regional Medical Center in Flint, Michigan on Thursday, January 8, 2015. Virginia was born in Flint, Michigan on June 11, 1968 to Ronald and Audrey Riley. She lived in the Flint/Mt. Morris area most of her life. She enjoyed crafting and singing. Virginia is survived by her...
Leland John (Abner) Layman
Jan 6, 2015
Leland John (Abner) Layman, age 76 of Fairview, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Grayling, MI. Leland was born on the family farm in Mio on October 9, 1938, to George and Elizabeth (Gascho) Layman. He served his country in the US Army. Leland had worked for Hoskins for over 30 years. He loved Tiger...
Chauncey "Dick" Hack
Dec 31, 2014
Chauncey Richard Hack of Luzerene, Michigan formerly of West Bloomfield, Age 79, passed away on December 31, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. He was born on January 30, 1935. Chauncey is survived by his loving wife of 61 years Alice Hack, dear father of Richard Hack of Waterford, Mike ( Janet) Hack of Fenton, Arlene (Keith) Kotas...
John "Jack" Ross
Dec 31, 2014
John H. "Jack" Ross, age 86, of Mio, MI, passed away Wednesday, December 31st, 2014, at Grayling Nursing & Rehabilitation Community in Grayling, MI. John was born in Bay City, Michigan on October 4, 1928, a son of the late Julia (Wittbrodt) and John W Ross.He married Betty Jean LeFevre on December 31, 1946 in Bay City, MI, and...
Vera (Joanne) Blomfield, Sperry, Tobias
Dec 23, 2014
Vera (Joanne) Blomfield, Sperry, Tobias, age 84 of Midland, Michigan, formerly of Mio, Michigan, passed away at Tendercare Midland, Midland, Michigan on Tuesday, December 23, 2014. Vera was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 2, 1930 to Lloyd and Vera P. (Przybylowski) Blomfield. She lived in Detroit, later attended Michigan State University and graduated from Wayne State University with...
Eleanor Clara "Grandma Ellie" Mclaughlin
Dec 20, 2014
Eleanor Clara. McLaughlin, affectionately known as Grandma Ellie, age 89, of Mio, passed away December 20, 2014, at her granddaughter's residence in Mio with her family at her side. Eleanor was born April 17, 1925, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Joseph and Minnie (Kozuloski) Holtzman. She moved to Detroit in 1942 where she met and married Benjamin Franklin...
George B Clover
Dec 14, 2014
George Beryl Clover was called home to be with the Lord on December 14, 2014. He was born February 20, 1944 to Mildred Jones Mitchell and Beryl Edwin Clover in Huntsville, Alabama where Beryl was stationed in the army and Mildred was an RN. They came back to Mio when George was two years old to Beryl’s parents’ home...
Donna J. Larrison
Dec 13, 2014
Donna J. Larrison, age 87 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at The Home at Wellspring Lutheran Services in Fairview on Saturday, December 13, 2014. Donna was born in Tawas City, Michigan on February 28, 1927 to Frank and Mildred (Alderton) Arthur, the only one of her sisters born in the hospital, not at home. Together with her husband Joseph...
Boyd Milton Rogers
Dec 13, 2014
Boyd Rogers, age 95 of Fairview, Michigan, passed away at The Home at Wellspring Lutheran Services on Saturday, December 13, 2014 Boyd was born in Fairview, Michigan on October 30, 1919 to Charles Milton and Suzanne (Stutesman) Rogers. He married Edith Gascho on October 25, 1942 in Fairview, MI. Boyd was a farmer, drove truck in the 1950’s, and...
Addison John Esch
Dec 11, 2014
Addison John Esch died at his home in the late hours of December 11, 2014. Addison was born on November 14, 1997, in West Branch, Michigan, to John and Linda Esch, of Mio. At eight years of age, he made the most important decision of his life when he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. In 2007,...
Clyde O Damitz
Dec 5, 2014
Mr. Clyde O. Damitz, age 92, of Fairview, MI, passed away Friday, December 5, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in Grayling.Clyde was born on August 15, 1922 in Antigo, Wisconsin to Emil and Catherine (Wagner) Damitz. He married Marjorie Mitchell on September 17, 1942 in Detroit. The family lived in Southfield, MI until retiring to Fairview in 1980. Clyde worked...
Ellsworth E. Handrich
Dec 3, 2014
Ellsworth Handrich, age 93 of Fairview, Michigan, passed away at The Home at Wellspring Lutheran Services on Wednesday, December 3, 2014. Ellsworth was born in Fairview, Michigan on July 3, 1921 to Arnold and Fay (Hopkins) Handrich. He graduated from Fairview High School. He married Mary Alice (Layman) Handrich on June 27, 1943 at the Fairview Mennonite Church. He...
Gerald E. Passmore
Nov 26, 2014
Gerald Eugene Passmore, age 82 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 26, 2014. Gerald was born in Bannister, Michigan on February 29, 1932 to George and Ella (Van Norwick) Passmore. Gerald enlisted in the Korean War and served from 1952-1954. When he returned he married MaryAnn Bakita on September 11, 1954 in Bannister, MI....
Virginia L. Tappan
Nov 20, 2014
Virginia L. Tappan, age 80 of McKinley, Michigan, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Hilltop Manor in Roscommon, MI. Virginia was born on August 29, 1934 to William and Lena May (Harlow) Barlow in Glasgow, Kentucky. The family moved to Livonia from Kentucky when Virginia was young. At the age of 14, she worked at a grocery store...
Ruben A. Armes
Nov 19, 2014
Ruben A. Armes, age 65 of Rose City, Michigan, passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Ruben was born in Manchester, Tennessee on August 25, 1949 to Patrick and Annie (Statum) Armes. He served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam Era. He had worked for General Motors for 32 years, retiring from the...
Cora E. Dejarlais
Nov 13, 2014
Cora Elesta Wiedbrauk entered eternal life on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at her son's home in Curran, the community in which she had lived most of her ninety -eight years. Born November 5, 1916, in Curran, MI, she was the oldest child of Lewis and Elesta (Yoder) Wiedbrauk. Her grandparents, William and Eliza Wiedbrauk were among the first settlers...
Joan N. Lawrence
Nov 13, 2014
Joan N. Lawrence, age 58 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, MI on Thursday, November 13, 2014. Joan was born in Pontiac, Michigan on September 22, 1956 to William and Glemmatean “Rita” (Gonser) Shehorn. She moved to Mio in 1994 from Pontiac. Joan was a member of the Mio Baptist Church. She enjoyed...
Marlene Wagler
Nov 12, 2014
Marlene Wagler, age 69 of Mio, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at her home.Marlene was born on February 5, 1945 to Olen and Polly (Miller) Christner in LaGrange, Indiana. She married David A. Wagler on November 4, 1965 in Shipshewana, Indiana. The family moved to Mio, Michigan in 1979 from Shipshewana, Indiana. Marlene is survived by her...
