Obituaries

Jun 1, 2014

Donna M, Coyle, age 82 of Mio, MI, passed away on June 1, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Warren; loving mother of Randy (Jane), Renae, and John (Susan); and loving grandmother of 9 and great-grandmother of 5. Donna retired from Birmingham Schools after 27 years of employment in kitchen management. In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken...

May 23, 2014

Dennis Raymond Hawley, passed away suddenly in his sleep May 23rd, 2014 at the age of 62. Dennis was born May 24th, 1951 in Detroit Mi. He worked at the Dodge Truck Plant in Warren Michigan for almost 30 years. He loved riding his motorcycle, playing cards, and spending time with family and friends. He is survived by his...

May 21, 2014

Michael E. Werner, age 50 of Comins, Michigan, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Michael was born in Pontiac, Michigan on May 12, 1964 to Erwin and Audray (Krey) Werner. He worked for the I.B.E.W. Local 17 of Southfield, MI as a Heavy Equipment Operator. Michael was a member of the Comins Eagles Club. He...

May 18, 2014

Jeffrey Andrew Kellogg, 69, of Twin Lake and Luzerne, MI, died unexpectedly Sunday morning in Luzerne, Michigan after a spring paddle on the AuSable River. He was a legendary canoe racer, a retired Ironworker for Local 340, and an army veteran. Jeffrey is survived by his children: Kimberly (Mark) Owens, Kolee (Matt) Kellogg-Jungers, and John Kellogg; his siblings Jerry...

May 14, 2014

Joe Steiner Bixel was born on February 26, 1923 in Bluffton Ohio. His parents moved the family to Northern Michigan in 1934. In 1944 Joe joined the US Navy and during WWII was stationed for 20 months in the South Pacific as Seaman First Class on the lST 375. Joe Bixel and Elsie Bugg were married in 1951 spending...

May 7, 2014

Karen E. Hinkle, age 57, of Mio, MI, passed away Wednesday, May 7th, at St. Marys Medical Center, Saginaw. Karen was born in Lansing, Michigan on May 7, 1957, a daughter of Rose M (King) Hinkle, of Mio, Michigan and the late Albert` J Hinkle. She had worked as manager of Stone Manor Apartments for many years. Surviving are...

May 7, 2014

Dallas L. Holzwarth, age 79 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at The Home at Wellspring Lutheran Services in Fairview, Michigan on Wednesday, May 7, 2014. Dallas was born in Flint, Michigan on August 19, 1934 to Henry and Mary (Spangler) Holzwarth. He served his country in the US Air Force. He worked as a pipefitter for General Motors Grand...

May 6, 2014

Lucy Esther Vroman, age 93, of Luzerne, MI, passed away Tuesday, May 6th, at her home. Lucy was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 1920, a daughter of the late Katie and Alfred Whiteman. Surviving is her son Bradley (Sharon) Vroman, of Luzerne, MI. In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place, no services are palnned.. Arrangements...

Apr 25, 2014

UPDATED Edward George “Ted” Willobee, age 96 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at Bortz Heath Care of Rose City on Friday, April 25, 2014. Ted was born in West Branch, Michigan on August 26, 1917 to Grant and Ethel (Persons) Willobee.  He worked most of his life as a truck driver, and also owned and operated the Annex Store...

Apr 16, 2014

Theodore R. "Ted" Long, age 92, of Mio, MI, passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at The Home at Wellspring Lutheran Services, Fairview, MI. Ted was born in Duluth, Minnesota on July 19, 1921, a son of the late Jane (Talarico) and Frank Long. He married Shirley Arline (Wodtke) Long on July 9, 1945....

Apr 9, 2014

M. Louis Arnold, age 85, of Fairview, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 9, 2014. Louis was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan on February 5, 1929 to Marion and Liva (Bullock) Arnold. The family moved to Curran, MI when Louis was 7. He graduated from Fairview High School in 1947. Louis married Lorraine Stortz on June 23, 1949....

Apr 6, 2014

Leora M. "Sam" Erbe passed away peacefully, after a long bout of health issues, at Wellsprings Lutheran Services in Fairview on April 6, 2014.

Sam was born on June 17, 1934 and settled...

Apr 5, 2014

Cecelia L. Genaw, age 71 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at The Home at Wellspring Lutheran Services, Fairview on Saturday, April 5, 2014. Cecelia was born in Marysville, Michigan on February 5, 1943 to Omar and Katherine (Shurkey) Dingman.    She married Howard Genaw on April 8, 1961 in Marysville, MI. They moved to Mio in 1977.  Cecelia was past...

Mar 31, 2014

Ronald “Yogi” Yoder, age 66 of Fairview, Michigan, passed away at his son Clay's home in Mio, on Monday, March 31, 2014. Ronald was born in Fairview, Michigan on February 28, 1948 to Glen Otto and Vera Faye (Zook) Yoder.  He graduated from Fairview High School with the Class of 1966, where he had been a pitcher for the...

Mar 23, 2014

Floyd Melvin Yoder, 93 of Fairview, Michigan, peacefully passed away March 23, 2014 at his daughter’s home. He was born November 23, 1920 to Daniel B. and Mable (Bleile) Yoder in Nappanee, Indiana.  He moved to Fairview, Michigan with his family in April 1936 at the age of 15.  On December 16, 1944, he married Irene Miller, who preceded...

Mar 21, 2014

Kalee Marie Ann Beek, 8, of Mio, MI, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, March 21st, at Mercy Hospital, Grayling. Kalee was born in Grayling, Michigan on July 18, 2005, a daughter of Rhonda Beek and Sanford Robert Bellow, of Mio , Michigan. Visitation Wednesday 12:00 Noon until the time of Funeral Services at 2:00 PM.at Lashley Funeral Home, Mio, with...

Mar 20, 2014

George William Alcock III, age 68 of Luzerne, Michigan, formerly of Saginaw, MI, passed away at his home on Thursday, March 20, 2014. George was born in Saginaw, Michigan on January 24, 1946 to George, Jr. and Evelyn Alcock.  He served his country in the US Navy from 1963-1967 aboard the USS Oriskany. He married Hedy on August 8,...

Mar 15, 2014

Virgil M. Keener, age 76 of Fairview, Michigan, passed away at his home on Saturday, March 15, 2014. Virgil was born in Pontiac, Michigan on June 15, 1937 to Monroe Columbus and Edith Louise (Bromme) Keener.  He served his country in the US Marine Corps. He married Rosalee Toft on August 5, 1956 in Waterford Twp., MI.  He had...

Mar 9, 2014

Helen Beryl Diller (Schrock) was born April 9, 1928 in Comins Michigan to Ellis and Pearl Schrock (Kennedy).  Helen went to be with the Lord on Sunday March 9, 2014.  Helen grew up on the family farm in Fairview.  She graduated from Fairview School.  Helen worked at the Fairview Creamery where she met Ken Diller, her future husband.  They...

Mar 3, 2014

Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Shoulders, age 82 of Mio, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 3, 2014. Betty was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 22, 1931 to Stuart and Ora B. (Williams) Meil. She and her husband Tom raised their family in Allen Park, Michigan; and Betty retired with Tom, moving to Mio in...