Brian DeVere Layman
Nov 22, 2025
Visitation will take place on Monday, November 24, 2025 from 4 - 8 PM at the Fairview Mennonite Church, Fairview, Michigan. Brian will also lie in state from 10:00 AM until the Funeral Service on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM, also at Fairview Mennonite Church, with Pastor David Price officiating. Interment will follow the service at Fairview Cemetery,...
Gloria J. Green
Nov 15, 2025
Gloria Jean Green, age 74, of Mio, MI, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025 a Munson Medical Center, Traverse City.
Gloria was born on August 1, 1951, at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She lived in Kent City, Michigan during her early years and then moved to Mio where she lived for the remainder of her life. Gloria loved...
Frederick T. Bridge
Nov 11, 2025
Frederick Taylor Bridge, age 75 of Mio, Michigan, passed away at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
Fred was born in Toledo, Ohio on July 24, 1950 to Leonard and Lillian (Zachariah) Bridge. He was raised in Temperance, Michigan and graduated from Bedford Public Schools in 1968. Fred married his High School sweetheart, Judy Cousino,...
Cynthia Jean Johnson
Nov 7, 2025
Cynthia J. Johnson, age 75 of Lewiston, Michigan, passed away at her home on Friday, November 7, 2025.
Cynthia was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 9, 1950 to Sylvester and Phyllis (Dixon) Ferris. She was raised in Roseville, Michigan and graduated from Roseville High School. She worked for a time at Uniroyal, then as a legal secretary for various law...
Cammie Lynn Pennington
Nov 3, 2025
Cammie Lynn Pennington of Fairview MI, born to David & Linda Marshall March 30, 1963 passed away suddenly November 3, 2025.
Cammie graduated from Fairview Highschool in 1981. Cammie dedicated 28 years to Cooper Standard as a machinist. Cammie enjoyed spending her days with her husband Morris Pennington, whether at home or taking drives to see wildlife. She adored her grandchildren...
Terence James (Tee Jay) Miteen
Nov 1, 2025
Terence James “Tee Jay” Miteen, age 32 of Petoskey, Michigan, formerly of Mio, Michigan, passed away at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan on Saturday, November 1, 2025.
Tee Jay was born in Grayling, Michigan on February 15, 1993. He graduated from Mio High School with the Class of 2012. Tee Jay was a member of the Tri Point Church...
Celeste M. Hays
Nov 1, 2025
Celeste Marie Hays, age 63, of Luzerne, Mchigan, passed away at home on Saturday, November 1, 2025. She was born on January 23, 1962.
Celeste loved her plants and gardening. She was the best mother to her children. Celeste is survived by her husband, David Hays; children, David Hays, Jr., Heather Schaner, and Stephanie Schaner. She was preceded in death by...
Dawn C. Taormino
Oct 28, 2025
Dawn C. Taormino, age 70 of Comins, Michigan, passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
Dawn was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 10, 1955 to Arthur and Marion (Briesch) Scherz. She grew up in Harper Woods and graduated from Grosse Pointe North High School with the Class of 1973. Dawn met her husband Mike while attending Grosse...
Rebekah K. Shephard
Oct 16, 2025
Rebekah Kathleen Shephard
January 31, 1986 – October 16, 2025
Rebekah Kathleen Shephard, 39, of Lewiston, Michigan, entered the presence of her Savior at her home surrounded by her loved ones on October 16, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on January 31, 1986, Rebekah lived a life marked by profound love, unwavering faith, and boundless kindness that touched the...
Luke Gerald Passmore
Oct 3, 2025
Luke Gerald Passmore, age 61 of Mio, Michigan passed away in his sleep on October 3, 2025, in St. Clairsville, OH where he had been working. Luke was born in West Branch, Michigan on May 26, 1964, to Gerald and MaryAnn (Bakita) Passmore. He was raised in Mio, Michigan and graduated from Mio AuSable High School in May of 1982.
Luke’s...
Jacob W. Cole
Sep 27, 2025
Jacob William “Jake the Snake” Cole, age 27, passed away on September 27, 2025, in Traverse City, Michigan. Born on December 23, 1997, in Petoskey, Michigan, Jacob brought light and laughter into the lives of those around him from the very beginning. Jacob was a kind and gentle soul whose caring nature touched everyone he met. Known affectionately as “Jake...
Lee R. Ostrom
Sep 24, 2025
Lee R. Ostrom 1967 - 2025, age 57, passed away of natural causes. Cremation has taken place. Interment of ashes at Birch Run Cemetery.
Jodi S. Johnson
Sep 23, 2025
Jodi Sue Johnson
Jodi Sue Johnson, age 53, of Mio, MI, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, MI. She was born in Bay County, Michigan on July 13, 1972, a daughter of the late Cora (Ruttan) and James Colson.
Jodi enjoyed 31 years of marriage with her husband, Jerry. She raised her four boys while...
Virginia Susanna Sherwood
Sep 23, 2025
Virginia S. Sherwood, age 84, of Mio, MI, passed away Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025 at her home.
Virginia was born in Onaway, Michigan on December 4, 1940 to Mitchell and Doris (Tesluk) Kiogima. She graduated from Manistee High School in 1958. Virginia had worked as a Nurse's Aide at White Oak Manor in Mio for several years. She has served on...
Breana M. Perez
Sep 17, 2025
A Celebration of Life
With heavy hearts and great sadness, we announce the passing of our loving and gifted Breana Maria Perez. Breana was born on October twenty-seventh, 1998 to her mother, Rosita Maria Hurtado, and her father, David Perez. She passed on September seventeenth, 2025. Breana was looking forward to celebrating her golden birthday with a trip to Salem, Massachusetts...
Joseph S. Drenovski
Sep 17, 2025
Joseph Drenovski, 80, passed away September 17, 2025 at Edwards AFC in West Branch, MI. Born in Flint, MI on February 23, 1945 to the late Anna (Balish) and John Drenovski. Joe attended school for many years through Genesee County Association for Retarded Citizens. GCARC was founded by his parents, along with others with handicapped children. It is now know...
Pamela K. Raquepaw
Sep 17, 2025
Pamela Raquepaw (Hines) passed away peacefully on September 17, 2025 at home with her loved ones around her. Pamela was born in Lansing, Michigan. She grew up in Burt, Michigan and in 1976 received her GED from Chesaning High School. She received her Associates Degree in Business in 1996 from Baker College of Owosso.
Pamela retired from Wellsprings Lutheran Services and...
Stewart B. Watson
Sep 11, 2025
In accordance with Stewart's wishes, cremation has taken place.
Interment will take place at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, MI on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM.
Cheryl May Cochran
Aug 31, 2025
Cheryl May (Rosentreter) Cochran, age 68, of Luzerne, MI, passed away on August 31, 2025, at home surrounded by family and friends. She was born on January 29, 1957 in Grayling, MI to the late Grace Sayen and Robert Rosentreter. Everyone who knew Cheryl will remember her great love of owls. She is survived by her loving companion, Terence;...
