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 1953Â Â The couple lived in Mt. Clemens until they moved...
Ahti Pakka
May 26, 2011
Mr. Ahti Pakka, age 90, of Mio, a retired pipefitter, died Thursday, May 26th, 2011 at Grayling Nursing & Rehabilitation Community.Surviving are his wife of 43 years Paulina (Geeraerts) Pakka. Cremation has taken place, no services are planned at this time. Arrangements by Lashley Funeral Home, Mio.
Marjorie Damitz
May 22, 2011
Mrs. Marjorie V. Damitz, age 86, of Fairview, MI, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2011, at Mercy Hospital in Grayling.
Marjorie was born on October 17, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan to Norman and Violet (Kernon) Mitchell. She married Clyde Oley Damitz on September 17, 1942 in Detroit. The family lived in Southfield, MI until retiring to Fairview...
Gretchen Taylor
May 21, 2011
Mrs. Gretchen May (Henrich) Taylor, age 95, of Comins, MI, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2011, at her home. Gretchen was born on September 14, 1915 in Detroit, Michigan to Carl C. and Alma K. (Rentz) Henrich. She graduated from Southeastern High School. Gretchen attended Beauty School and became a Beautician. She married Martin Taylor, and the couple and...
Deborah Brown
May 21, 2011
Mrs. Deborah Charlene ""Deb"" Brown, age 59, of Fairview, MI, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2011, at Grayling Mercy Hospital in Grayling, Michigan
Deb was born on September 18, 1951 in Nashville, Tennessee to Charles James Spain, Sr. and Mona Eva (Koonce) Spain. She was raised in Pontiac, Michigan. Deb married Charles Richard ""Charlie"" Brown on July...
Verba Mae Miller
May 16, 2011
Mrs. Verba Mae (Kauffman) Miller, wife of the late Ruben D. Miller, age 95, of Mio, died Monday, May 16th, 2011 at her residence. Verba was born in Plain City, Ohio on May 15, 1916, the daughter of the late Mose and Mary (Farmwald) Farmwald.Funeral Services at LaVerne Beechy Residence, Road 200N, Shipshewana, Indiana, at 9:00 AM on Friday,...
James Kafritsas
May 16, 2011
Mr. James Kafritsas, age 75, of Grayling, MI, passed away Monday, May 16, 2011 at his home. James was born on August 15, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan to Angelo and Stella (Korycinski) Kafritsas. Jim was raised in Delray and Hazel Park, MIÂ Â He served his country in the US Army, stationed in Germany; where he married Anita, the love...
Bobby L. Malcolm
May 13, 2011
Mr. Bobby L. Malcolm, 71, of Comins passed away Friday, May 13th, 2011 at The Home at AuSable Valley Community, Fairview, Michigan. Bobby was born in Elliotsville, Pennsylvania on August 7, 1939, the son of the late William ""Red"" B. and Ada (Shafer) Malcolm. He was the husband of Lucille Nancy (Dunlap) Malcolm who he married on October 16,...
Sharon Ann Colvin
May 12, 2011
Mrs. Sharon Ann Colvin, 69, of Rose City, passed away Thursday, May 12th, 2011 at The West Branch Regional Medical Center, West Branch, MI. Sharon was born in Toledo, Ohio on December 19, 1941, the daughter of the late Elmer N. and Emma May (Colledge) Scholz. She married Thomas H. Colvin on June 6, 1964 and together has enjoyed...
Alger Mishler
May 9, 2011
Mr. Lowell Alger Mishler, age 89, of Mio, MI, passed away Monday, May 9, 2011 at Grayling Mercy Hospital. Alger was born and raised on the family farm on Mishler Road in Mio, Michigan. He married Louise Marie (Boerner) on December 11, 1943. He was a dairy farmer and worked for many years as a Rural Mail Carrier for...
Gene Blanchard
May 7, 2011
Mr. Bennie Gene Blanchard, age 79, of Mio, passed away Saturday, May 7th, 2011 at his residence. Gene was born in Newport, Tenn, on July 7, 1931. He graduated from Cocke County High School, and Henry Ford Trade School, and had an associates degree from Henry Ford Community College. He retired from Ford Motor Co. Sterling Axle Plant in...
Kathryn J. Twin-Porter
May 1, 2011
Kathryn J. Porter Mrs. Kathryn J. Twin-Porter, age 96, of Fairview, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2011 at the Home at AuSable Valley Community. Kathryn was born in Winnebago, Nebraska on August 3, 1914 to Edward and Mabel Hatchett. She was the second of five daughters. Kathryn married Jasper Twin in 1936. They lived in Southfield, Michigan until they...
Gene F. Ott
Apr 29, 2011
Mr. Gene F. Ott, age 64, of Mio, MI, passed away Friday, April 29, 2011 at his home.
Gene was born on December 24, 1946 in Whittemore, Michigan to John Henry and Exzilda (Manor) Ott. He served his country in the U.S. Military during the Viet Nam War. Gene was an auto mechanic who had owned his...
Robert G. Carter
Apr 29, 2011
Mr. Robert G. Carter, age 83, of Fairview, MI, passed away Friday, April 29, 2011 at his home.Robert was born on December 5, 1927 in Pontiac, Michigan to Auburn and Lois (Bray) Carter. He served his country during WWII in the US Navy. Robert worked for General Motors Auburn, Michigan Truck & Bus Plant for 34 years, retiring in...
Fanny Slaubaugh
Apr 26, 2011
Mrs. Fanny Slaubaugh, 88, of Fairview, passed away Tuesday, April 26th, 2011 at The Home at AuSable Valley Community in Fairview, Michigan.
Fanny was born in Fairview, Michigan on February 7, 1923, the daughter of the late Ezra and Mary (Knepp) Kauffman. She was raised and lived her whole life in Fairview as well. Fanny was a...
Jack R. Knight
Apr 26, 2011
Mr. Jack R. Knight, age 90 of Fairview, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011Â at Hospice of Arizona in Scottsdale, AZ.
Visitation on Friday, May 6, 2011 from 1-7 PM at Lashley Funeral Home, Mio, Michigan, and again on Saturday, May 7, 2011 from 10 AM until funeral service at the St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church with...
Kay Green
Apr 18, 2011
Mrs. Kay Y. Green, age 72, of Mio passed away Monday, April 18th, 2011 at her home. Kay was born in Flint, Michigan on November 22, 1938, the daughter of LaVerne and Willa ""Billie Bess"" (Paulsgrove) Smith. She was as a home maker, wife and mother who enjoyed long walks and bird watching. Surviving are her husband Edward J....
