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Bill J. Bowling
Aug 14, 2013
Bill J. Bowling, 72, of North Canton, Ohio, passed away suddenly Wednesday morning, Aug. 14, 2013 in his cabin on the banks of the Au Sable River, MI.
Bill was born on June 19, 1941, in Cincinnati, OH. He graduated with an engineering degree from Cornell University in 1964, completing his MBA in 1965. He was a...
Lawrence Kingery
Aug 9, 2013
Mr. Lawrence B. Kingery, age 83 of Comins, Michigan, passed away at his home on Friday, August 9, 2013.Larry was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 27, 1930 to Victor and Leanore (Burr) Kingery. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean War and graduated from the University of Detroit with a Bachelorâ??s Degree in Business...
William Laffrey
Aug 7, 2013
William Joseph Laffrey, age 80, of Lewiston, husband of Erika (Dolderer) Laffrey, passed away Wednesday, August 7th, 2013 at his home. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A Memorial Gathering will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Lashley Funeral Home, Mio.
Wendy Johns
Aug 7, 2013
Wendy J. Johns, age 47 of Ferndale, MI, formerly of Mio, MI, passed away at St. John Macomb Hospital in Warren, Michigan on Wednesday, August 7, 2013. Wendy was born in Grayling, Michigan on June 9, 1966 to Daniel and Lucinda (Booth) Johns. She graduated from Mio AuSable High School with the Class of 1984. She attended the Specks...
Samuel E. Miller
Jul 22, 2013
Samuel E. Miller, 60 of Mio, MI, died on Monday July 22, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family and grandchildren, following a brief illness of Creutzfeldt Jacob Disease. He was born on Sunday August 31, 1952 in LaGrange, IN to Elmer C. Miller and Ada (Mast) Miller. Sam married Orpha (Miller) Miller on March 16, 1972. He...
Barbara Lee Collinsworth
Jul 16, 2013
Mrs. Barbara Lee Collinsworth, 79, of Mio, Michigan passed away Tuesday, July 16th, 2013 peacefully at The McLaren Bay Region Hospital, Bay City, MI. Barbara was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 16, 1934, the daughter of the late Milton Bryan and Easter Azilee (Yarbrough) Howle. She was the wife of Edward L Collinsworth. Barb had an associate degree...
Robert Harold Forletta
Jul 12, 2013
Mr. Robert Harold Forletta, Sr, 75, of Fairview passed away Friday, July 12th, 2013 peacefully at his home. Robert was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 30, 1937, the son of the late Thomas J and Lois I (Wood) Forletta.According to his wishes cremation has taken place and a memorial service will take place at a later dateArrangements by...
William Goldsmith Sr.
Jul 1, 2013
In memory of William Joseph Goldsmith, Sr. of Comins, Michigan. He passed on July 1, 2013 at the age of 90. He was a World War II veteran serving in the Army Air Force. After retirement from General Motors he and his wife lived in Oscoda County for over 26 years. William is survived by his wife Grace, married...
Pat Kalbfleisch
Jun 22, 2013
Patrick Duane Kalbfleisch, age 49 of Lewiston, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at his residence after a courageous battle with diabetes, cancer and kidney failure. Patrick was born September 2, 1963 in Marlette, MI, the son of Richard and Arvella (McCann) Kalbfleisch. On April 12, 2003, he married Rochelle Handrich, with whom he enjoyed 10 years. ...
Robert Buchanan
Jun 14, 2013
Robert Charles Buchanan, age 86 of Luzerne, Michigan, passed away at his home on Friday, June 14, 2013. Robert was born in Luzerne, Michigan on December 25, 1926 to Arthur and Jenny Mae (Teets) Buchanan. The son of a cowboy, he lived his whole life in Michigan. Robert had different jobs in his lifetime. He was a butcher, a...
Carl V. Sutherland
Jun 12, 2013
Carl V. Sutherland, age 81, of Mio, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. He was born on May 29, 1932 in Decker, MI the son of Silas and Esther (LaRoque) Sutherland. He served in the United States Navy from 1950 to 1952, as well as the United States Army from May 1952 to November of...
Brandon Plaga
Jun 2, 2013
Mr. Brandon Anthony Plaga, 26, of Au Gres passed away Sunday, June 2nd, 2013 suddenly at St Marys of Michigan Standish Hospital, Standish, Michigan. Viewing is 1-5 PM, followed by the funeral service at 5 :00 PM with Pastor Russell Bowman officiating, on Saturday, June 8th, all at The Lashley Fuenral Home.  Full obit to follow. Arrangements by Lashley...
Harry Wiedbrauk
Jun 1, 2013
Mr. Harry Joseph Wiedbrauk, age 90 of Curran, Michigan, passed away at Mercy Hospital, Grayling on Saturday, June 1, 2013, surrounded by his family and loved ones.Harry was born at home in Curran, Michigan on February 5, 1923 to Philo and Etta Wiedbrauk. He served his country in the US Army between 1942-1945. In his service record, he travelled...
Violet Ramsey
May 30, 2013
Mrs. Violet Ramsey, 92, of Fairview, Michigan passed away Thursday, May 30th, 2013 peacefully at The Home at AuSable Valley Community, Fairview, Michigan.
Patricia Marie Doll
May 30, 2013
Patricia Marie Doll age 68 of Mio passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013 at her home.
Patricia was born December 3, 1944 to Charles and Eunice Aymor at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina. She was raised in Owosso and married Jerald Doll in 1965. She worked for Oldsmobile in Lansing as a Data Processor...
David House
May 13, 2013
David Lawrence House, age 73, of Fairview, husband of Floidene ""Flo"" House, passed away Monday, May 13th, 2013 at his home.
In accordance with David's wishes, cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at The Comins Mennonite Church, Comins, Michigan, at 11:00AM on Thursday, May 16th, with Pastor Kevin Salsbury officiating.
In...
Joyce Schermerhorn
May 10, 2013
Joyce Schermerhorn, age 85, passed away at The Home at AuSable Valley Community in Fairview, MI, on Friday, May 10, 2013. Joyce was born in Pontiac, Michigan on November 30, 1928 to William D. and Margaret Lessard- Jackson-Kitzman. At the age of 16, she joined the order of The Sisters of St. Joseph of Nazareth, Michigan. She left the...
James Buell
May 10, 2013
James Allen Buell, age 42 of Mio, Michigan left us suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday May 10th, 2013. Jim was born on April 4th, 1971 to Bill and Mary Ann of South Bend, Indiana. He was the managing partner of an emergency medical consulting company as well as a dedicated and extraordinary paramedic. The lives of many have been...
Sue Susewitz
May 7, 2013
Mary P. "" Sue"" Susewitz, age 81 of Fairview, Michigan, passed away at The Home at AuSable Valley Community in Fairview on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. Mary was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 24, 1932 to Herman and Myrtle Susewitz. She graduated from St. Mary's High School of Redford. She worked as an office administrator for a trucking...
Thelma Deschaw
May 3, 2013
Thelma Mary Deschaw, 88, of Fairview, formerly of Lincoln Park, MI died Friday, May 3rd, 2013 at The Home at AuSable Valley Community in Fairview.
Dear mother of Larry (Wanda)Deschaw of Plymouth, MI and Bill (Peggy) Deschaw of Luzerne, MI. Grandmother of Lisa, Kent, Ryan and Rene, great grandmother of Julanna, Kara, Madison, Elizabeth and Michael. She...
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