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Boyd Goldman Dillon

Boyd Goldman Dillon

Mar 14, 2024

Boyd G. Dillon, age 72 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at his home on Thursday, March 14, 2024. Boyd was born on March 23, 1951 to Frank and Clara Dillon.  He worked for and retired from General Motors. Boyd was Vice President of the Trout Unlimited Mason-Griffith Founders Chapter of Grayling and was also a member of the Grayling...

Helen Opal Jarrell

Helen Opal Jarrell

Mar 2, 2024

Helen Opal Jarrell, died peacefully at her home in Mio, Michigan with her family by her side.

Helen is survived by her husband Walt; her two daughters: Tina Kissella of Belleville, Michigan and Koneta Jarrell of Romeo, Michigan; three grandchildren: Ashley Shukait, Kandyce Leigh, and Walter Singleton; and five great-grandchildren.

Helen was born in Hazard,...

Marilyn Jean Dennis

Marilyn Jean Dennis

Feb 20, 2024

Marilyn Dennis, age 88 of Fairview, Michigan, passed away at Munson HealthCare Grayling Hospital in Grayling, Michigan on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.

Marilyn was born and raised in Thornville, Michigan. She graduated from Dryden High School. Marilyn married Alfred Dennis in 1955. They lived in Attica, Michigan until retirement in 1979, when they moved to Fairview. Marilyn...

Ricky L. Birtles

Ricky L. Birtles

Feb 15, 2024

Ricky L. "Rick"  Birtles, 75, of Mio, Michigan, peacefully passed away Thursday, February 15th, 2024 at his home. . Rick was born in Sandusky, Michigan on December 10, 1948 to Josephine (Armstrong) and Howard Birtles. He worked many years as a welder and was a lifetime member of the Mio Moose. He is survived by his wife Judy of...

Leota "Lee" Ann Jones

Leota "Lee" Ann Jones

Feb 13, 2024

Leota A. “Lee” Jones, age 88 of Comins, Michigan, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, with her daughter and grandson by her side.

Lee was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 13,1935 to Xavier and Julia (Lehman) Pawloski. Lee and her life-long husband Jerry, Sr. formed Jerilee Corporation and were automotive industrialists...

Mark Lee Helman

Mark Lee Helman

Feb 13, 2024

Mark Lee Helman, age 62, of Comins, MI, dear husband of Kathy, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at his home. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. No services are planned. Arrangements by Lashley Funeral Home, Mio.

Roy Baker

Roy Baker

Feb 10, 2024

Roy Baker, age 96 of Mio, Michigan, passed away peacefully at Toni & Trish House in Auburn, Michigan on Saturday, February 10, 2024.

Roy was born in Owosso, Michigan on April 30, 1927, to Raymond & Francis Baker. He was a member of the Luzerne American Legion Post 162. Roy was an avid snowmobiler and loved riding...

Robert Earl Savory

Robert Earl Savory

Feb 9, 2024

Robert Earl Savory, age 73 of Mio, Michigan, passed away in Midland, Michigan on Friday, February 9, 2024.

Robert was born on April 6, 1950, in Pontiac, MI to Edwin and Mary (Teeples) Savory. He worked with lumber and in sawmills for much of his life. He had many different interests: he loved fishing, hunting, scrapping, and...

Ruthann Rix

Ruthann Rix

Feb 4, 2024

Ruthann Rix, age 77, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 4, 2024. She was born to Vernon Sparks and Beverly Kearns on December 20, 1946. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Ruthann was the beloved wife of Donald, mother to Kelly (Keith) and Shelly. Stepmother to Jennifer (John) and...

Kent Jay Miller

Kent Jay Miller

Feb 2, 2024

Kent Jay Miller, age 61 of Alpena, Michigan, formerly of Fairview, Michigan, passed away at his home on Friday, February 2, 2024.

Kent was born on August 11, 1962. He worked in Road Construction and later for Forest River RV and also for Johnson Controls, both in Elkhart, Indiana. Kent moved to Alpena in 2023.

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Robert F. Marsh

Robert F. Marsh

Jan 30, 2024

Robert F. Marsh, 94, of Comins, MI, dear husband of Marilyn, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2023 at The Home at Wellspring Lutheran Services, Fairview, Michigan. Funeral 1:00 PM Monday, February 5, 2024 at the Lashley Funeral Home, Mio.

Tracy Lee Clark

Tracy Lee Clark

Jan 30, 2024

Tracy Lee Clark, 58, of Mio, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 30th, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan. Tracy was born in Detroit , Michigan on August 29, 1965. She and her husband Ronald Clark were married for 27 years. Tracy was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved dogs and working in the yard. Above...

Savannah M. Borntrager

Savannah M. Borntrager

Jan 30, 2024

Savannah (Hershberger) Beachy Borntrager, age 87 years, 7 months, and 16 days, of Mio, Michigan, passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 30, 2024.

Savannah was born in Middlefield, Ohio on June 14, 1936, to Moses M. and Lavina (Byler) Hershberger. She married Daniel Beachy, living in Matrimony for 59 years, 3 months, and 7 days....

Edward Jonathan Hanson

Edward Jonathan Hanson

Jan 13, 2024

Edward Jonathan Hanson, age 78 of Comins, Michigan, passed away at Munson Health Care Grayling Hospital on Saturday, January 13, 2024.

Edward was born in Alpena, Michigan on January 25,1945 to Roy and Audrey (Wiggins) Hanson.  He served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Edward married Carol on July 5,1969 in Pontiac, Michigan....

Elsie G. Bixel

Elsie G. Bixel

Jan 12, 2024

Elsie G. Bixel, age 94, of Comins, MI, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024 at her home.

Elsie Bixel, was born on August 16, 1929, was the daughter of Lloyd and Ila Bugg from Curran, Michigan; she was one of nine siblings. She and Joe Bixel were married in 1951, lived in Comins, Michigan and together they...

Harold "Rick" Ryckman, Jr.

Harold "Rick" Ryckman, Jr.

Jan 10, 2024

Harold “Rick” Ryckman, Jr., age 86 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 10, 2024.

Rick was born in Ortonville, Michigan on March 15,1937 to Harold and Myria (Wells) Ryckman, Sr. He grew up in Lake Orion, Michigan. Rick served his country in the US Marine Corps. After his service, he worked as...

Harold William Parker

Harold William Parker

Jan 3, 2024

Harold  William Parker, age 93, of McKinley, MI, brother of Donald Parker, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at his home. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place, no services are planned.

Elsie "Sue" Lucille Ellis

Elsie "Sue" Lucille Ellis

Dec 30, 2023

Elsie (Sue) Lucille Ellis, age 82 of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at the Ball Hospice House in Sault Ste. Marie surrounded by her family.

Elsie was born to James and Delores (Kelch) LaCroix on April 23, 1941. She married the love of her life, David Ellis, on September 20, 1958....

Cindy Avis Rupright

Cindy Avis Rupright

Dec 23, 2023

Cindy Rupright, born on April 27,1959 in Flint, Michigan, peacefully passed away at her home on Saturday, December 23, 2023.  She shared 44 years of cherished companionship with Vernon Rupright, whom she married on April 28, 1979. Cindy was a devoted mother and grandmother who found joy in playing pool, fishing, visiting casinos, and passionately cheering for her favorite...

Elgene Norwood Bendily

Elgene Norwood Bendily

Dec 20, 2023

Elgene N. "Woody" Bendily, Jr., 71, lately of Mio, died at home on Wednesday, Dec. 20, with family by his side.

Woody was born on August 16, 1952 in Colorado Springs, CO to Elgene N. Bendily, Sr. and Patricia (Knox) Bendily. He was born into an Army family and was the first of six children.

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