Obituaries

Anton Koltvedt

Jul 20, 2011

Mr. Anton (Andy) Koltvedt, 89, of Curran, MI, formerly of Royal Oak, died Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at his home.  Andy was born in New York, New York on January 27, 1922, the son of the late Ole and Signe (Gulestol) Koltvedt.  Andy married his wife Ruth (Dunkel) on June 28, 1947.  He was a WWII Navy veteran, and...

Arthur Donald Dekoff

Jul 17, 2011

Mr. Arthur Donald DeKoff, 61, of Luzerne, MI, died Sunday, July 17th, 2011 at Munson Medical Center, Traverse City, MI. Arthur was born in Detroit, MI on December 5, 1949, the son of the late Arthur Elliott and Lucille Adelaide (Wuttke) Dekoff.  He grew up on the South West side of Detroit and then moved to Allen Park with...

Joseph And Nancy Wozniak Sr.

Jul 14, 2011

In Loving Memory of Joseph Lloyd Wozniak, Sr.,  June 9, 1947 - April 16, 2009 and his wife Nancy Ann Wozniak, August 11, 1945 - February 22, 2010.

Surviving are their children:  Joseph (Melissa) Wozniak, Jr. of Warren, Michigan; and Judith Ann (Scott) Hutyra of Clinton Township, Michigan; their 5 grandchildren:  Jordan, Ryan, Lindsey, Julianna and Breanna....

Clifford H. Shantz

Jul 14, 2011

Clifford H. Shantz, 96, died early Thursday morning, July 14, 2011, at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen, where he had been since February of this year. He had been healthy and active through January when his health began to fail. He was born Sept. 17,1914 in Fairview, Michigan, to Ananias and Anna (Steckle) Shantz On June 18,1939 he married Viola Stonebraker...

Martha Catherine Januszek (Boback)

Jul 12, 2011

Martha Catherine (Boback) Januszek, Age 90, passed away July 12, 2011.  She was predeceased by husband Matthew (Max), daughter Nancy Januszek-Schnars and brother Michael (Eleanor) Boback.  She is survived by her children, Thomas (Verna) Januszek, Joann (Don) Finch and Ronald (Neva) Januszek and brother John (Betty) Boback, sisters Irene (Frank) Beranek,Catherine (Gary) Drew, Dorothy Bidual, and Barbara Machmin, 8...

Dorothy Bloedel

Jul 11, 2011

Dorothy F. Bloedel, 91, of Fairview, MI, formerly of Sterling Heights and St. Clair Shores, died Monday, July 11th, 2011 at The Home at AuSable Valley Community in Fairview, MI. Surviving are her daughters: Phyllis Copeland of Herron, MI and Carolyn Mulrenin of Clare, MI, 8 gradchildren and 17 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Alice Goodrich

Jul 9, 2011

Mrs. Alice Marie ""Unger"" Goodrich, age 84, of Fairview, MI, formerly of Saginaw, MI, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2011 at her home in Fairview.Alice was born on January 31, 1927 in Saginaw, Michigan to Claude and Della (Mason) Unger. She married Delos ""Dayton"" Goodrich on May 22, 1948 in Saginaw.   The couple were members of Holy Rosary Catholic...

Ruth Green

Jul 8, 2011

Mrs. Ruth Green, age 82, of Mio, MI, formerly of Davison, MI, passed away Friday, July 8, 2011 at Briarwood Nursing Home in Flint, Michigan. Ruth was born on December 3, 1928 in Flint, Michigan to William and Erna (Lehman) Winkler.  She graduated from Goodrich High School with the Class of 1947.  She married Ernest Green on January 24,...

Carl W. Williams

Jul 7, 2011

Mr. Carl W. Williams, age 96, of Mio, passed away Thursday, July 7th, 2011 peacefully at The Home at AuSable Valley Community in Fairview. Carl was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on December 19, 1914, the son of the late Milton and Mildred (Abbott) Williams. He was a retired chemist for a lithographic ink company. Carl retired to Mio, where...

Todd Bills

Jul 3, 2011

Duane ""Todd"" Bills, 55, of Mio, passed away on July 3, 2011 doing what he loved, surrounded by the people he loved.  He was a self-taught auto-body man, drag racecar builder, fabricator, and racer, and leaves his legacy now with his children. Todd was ""always lookin?? for a good woman"", and will be remembered always for his quirky attitude,...

Larry C. Bickford

Jul 2, 2011

Mr. Larry Charles Bickford, age 73, of Mio, MI, formerly of Allen Park, Michigan, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2011 at The Home at AuSable Valley Community in Fairview. Larry was born on April 28, 1938 in Lincoln Park, Michigan to Arnold and Lydia (Hartman) Bickford.  He served his country in the US Army.  He was a retired truck...

Jimmie Green

Jun 20, 2011

Mr. Jimmie L. Green, age 63, of Mio, MI, passed away Monday, June 20, 2011 at his home. Jimmie was born in Cadillac, Michigan to Ervin Onus and Ruth Naomi (Wilder) Green on July 30, 1947.  He served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Jimmie moved to Mio in 1975 from Grand Rapids, MI.  He...

Jimmie L. Green

Jun 20, 2011

Mr. Jimmie L. Green, age 63, of Mio, husband of Gloria Green, passed away Monday, June 20th, 2011 at his residence. Arrangement are pending. A Full obituary will be posted later.

Donna Jean Cresson

Jun 17, 2011

Donna J. Cresson, age 78, of Mio, MI, a loving mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away Friday, June17, 2011 at her home. Donna was born on July 11, 1932 in Millington, Michigan to Ernest and Laura Mae (Riness) Leix.  She moved to Mio when she was 16 years old and graduated from Mio High School.  Donna had attended Mio...

Howard Hatten

Jun 10, 2011

Mr. Howard Hatten, 81, of Luzerne passed away Friday, June 10th, 2011at his home in Luzerne, MI.  He was born April 26, 1930 in Detroit, MI. Howard retired from General Motors in 1985.  On August 1, 1987 he married his loving wife of 23 years, Christine.  They moved to Luzerne in 1991.  Howard served in the Korean War.  He...

Robert Albert Popp

Jun 10, 2011

Mr. Robert Albert ""Bob"" Popp, 86, of Luzerne, formerly of Saginaw, passed away with his family by his side, following a short illness on Friday, June 10th, 2011 at his home in Luzerne, MI. Bob was born in Saginaw, Michigan on August 28, 1924, the son of the late Irving A. and Mary (Phiel) Popp.   He was the husband...

Bernice Miller

Jun 5, 2011

Mrs. Bernice E. Miller, age 84, of Fairview, MI, formerly of Bay City, MI, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2011 at West Branch Regional Medical Center.

Bernice was born on March 24, 1927 in East Toledo, Ohio to Edward and Cora (Malosh) DeCant.  She lived in Mio from 1973 - 1980,  then moved to Bay City, where...

Hollis J. Sutton

May 30, 2011

Mrs. Hollis Jane  (Pierce) Sutton, 59, of Lewiston, a homemaker and wife of Dennis Sutton, passed away Monday, May 30th, 2011 at her residence. In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place, no services are planned. Arrangements by Lashley Funeral Home, Mio.

Ruth L. Kendall

May 29, 2011

Mrs. Ruth Leora Kendall (nee Marsh), age 92, of Mio, MI, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2011 at The Home at AuSable Valley Community in Fairview. Ruth was born in Mio, Michigan to James Manson and Lucy Elizabeth (Wright) Marsh. She attended and graduated from the Mio Agricultural High School in 1936.  She married John Elmore Kendall, of Holt,...

Alfred Socia

May 27, 2011

Mr. Alfred E. ""Al"" Socia, age 77, of Mio, MI, passed away Friday, May 27, 2011 at Mercy Hospital in Grayling. Al was born on May 17, 1934 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan to Aubrey and Lillian (Nicolai) Socia. He was raised in Mt. Clemens, and married Esther Rose in 1953   The couple lived in Mt. Clemens until they moved...