Aubrey F Socia Sr
Jul 14, 2014
Aubrey F. Socia, Sr, 83, of Fairview, Michigan, passed away Monday, July 14th, peacefully, at The Home at Wellspring Lutheran Services in Fairview, Michigan. Aubrey was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan on February 18, 1931, a son of the late Lillian Mae (Nicolai) and Albert E Socia. Aubrey grew up in the Mount Clemens area and served his country...
Carolyn Elaine Ludwig
Jul 11, 2014
Carolyn Elaine Ludwig, 73, of Mio, passed away Friday, July 11th, peacefully, at St. John Hospital in Detroit Michigan. Carolyn was born in Akron, Michigan on September 30, 1940, daughter of the late Eva Jean (Hart) and Earl Robert Steele. She grew up in Akron but had lived in Sebewaing Michigan before moving to Mio in 1991. She was...
Roxanne Yvonne Hawley
Jul 4, 2014
Roxanne Y. Hawley, age 57 of McKinley, MI, passed away at her home on Friday July 4, 2014. Roxanne was born on November 15, 1956 in Saginaw, Michigan to Vernon and Olive (Thayer) Segar. She lived in Frankenmuth, Birch Run, and settled in Rose City. She later settled in Mio. Roxanne married Richard Hawley on July 29, 1974 in...
Helen Elizabeth Smith
Jul 1, 2014
Helen Elizabeth Smith, (March 21, 1921 - July 1, 2014) , age 93, left us for her heavenly home on July 1, 2014, with her family by her side. She had lived at Wellspring Lutheran Nursing Home in Fairview, Michigan, since May of 2012. Helen was born on March 21, 1921 in Comins, Michigan. She was the daughter of...
Dorothy "Dottie" Knepp
Jun 28, 2014
Dorothy Genevra Knepp was born September 25, 1920. Her parents were Edward and Bernice Schmid of Fairview. She passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014. She married Carl Knepp July 8, 1940 and they had four children: Carl Jack (Betty), William Edward (Janet), Dorothy Jill (Clifford) Lietzke, and Jerry Lee (Michelle). They had 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, 5 step...
Robert E. Whitlow
Jun 28, 2014
Whitlow, Robert Edward, of Comins, age 70, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014. He is survived by his beloved wife, Debra Whitlow, parents, Vivian Whitlow and the late Robert Whitlow, sister, Sharon Good, Children, Jim Whitlow (Carmen), Wendy Hellner (Mike), Blair Stephens, Dylan Stephens, Ryan Stephens (Hannah),and Dana Covert (Danny), 21 grandchildren and 3 great-grand children. Bob was...
Ronald R. Troyer
Jun 27, 2014
Ronald Royce Troyer, born December 18, 1937, died June 27, 2014 at The West Branch Regional Medical Center. Ron was born in Fairview, MI to Benjamin and (Helen) Marie (Smith) Troyer. After graduating from Fairview High School, he worked at the Fairview Mobil station as a mechanic, and married the boss's daughter, Janet (Miller), on August 10, 1958. Janet...
Glen A. Loveless
Jun 23, 2014
Glen A. Loveless, age 85, of Atlanta, MI formerly of Rochester Hills, MI, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 23, 2014, after an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Nora Loveless. Surviving are his three sons: Vern Loveless; Neal (Carol) Loveless and Bruce (Mary) Loveless along with 3 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. A...
Corey James Steinman
Jun 12, 2014
Corey James Steinman, age 44, passed away at Bortz Nursing Home in Rose City, MI on June 12, 2014. Corey was born on September 26, 1969 in Ft. Riley, Kansas. He touched many hearts during his life and will never be forgotten. Corey is survived by his father Glen Steinman of Sierra Vista, AZ; his mother Diane Money McGuire...
Gail A. Farley
Jun 2, 2014
Gail Ann Farley, age 63 of Mio, Michigan, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2014 at the Alpena Regional Medical Center. Gail was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 15, 1951. She is survived by her husband Richard Grube of Mio, MI; her mother Nell Dawson of Mio, MI; her sisters: Denise (Farley) Dew and Freida Cady; and several...
Lavange "Kay" Hammond
Jun 1, 2014
Lavange Kay Hammond, age 65 of Mio, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday June 1, 2014 in Grayling. Kay was born on June 16, 1948 in Flint, Michigan to Lee and Edith (Hort) Shaw. She moved to Mio in 1980. She had worked as a Nurse’s Aide at AuSable Valley Home; and had also worked for Troyer IGA and...
Donna M. Coyle
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...
Dennis Raymond Hawley
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...
Michael E. Werner
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...
Jeffrey A. Kellogg
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...
Joe Steiner Bixel
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...
Karen E. Hinkle
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...
Dallas Lee Holzwarth
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...
Lucy Esther Vroman
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...
Edward "Ted" Willobee
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...
