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Verna Branch LeRoy

Leroy, Michigan - Verna Lucille Branch, of LeRoy, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at her home with her family by her side. She was 77. Verna was born on May 17, 1941, in Marion, Michigan to Howard and Mildred (Watt) Heckathorn. She entered into marriage with Jerry Branch on May 28, 1959 in Marion, Michigan. Verna enjoyed going to yard sales and collected antiques. She was a loving wife, wonderful mother and an amazing grandmother. She cherished the time spent with her...

Leroy, Michigan - Verna Lucille Branch, of LeRoy, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at her home with her family by her side. She was 77. Verna was born on May 17, 1941, in...

Diana Dowland Houghton Lake

Diana Louise Dowland, age 65, of Houghton Lake passed away on Friday November 16, 2018 at Grayling Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. Diana was born on July 29, 1953 in Flint, Michigan to Frank and Ruth (Gray) May. Diana was married on February 14, 1976 in Flushing, Michigan to Gary D. Dowland. The couple moved to Houghton Lake in 1986. She enjoyed playing games on the computer and watching the Tigers. Diana is survived by her loving daughter; Jody (Steven) Wiggins of Merritt,...

Diana Louise Dowland, age 65, of Houghton Lake passed away on Friday November 16, 2018 at Grayling Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. Diana was born on July 29, 1953 in Flint, Michigan to...

Edwin Barko Sr. Cadillac

Cadillac, Michigan - Edwin Louis Barko Sr., of Cadillac, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2018 at his home. He was 90. Edwin was born in Steubenville, Ohio to Louis E. and Florence (Noel) Barko. He was a proud graduate of Holy Redeemer High School in Detroit, he later went on to receive a college degree working with electronics. Edwin started his own TV and Radio Repair shop in Taylor, Michigan, which he ran for many years. He married Marlene Copeland and the couple moved to Allen Park...

Cadillac, Michigan - Edwin Louis Barko Sr., of Cadillac, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2018 at his home. He was 90. Edwin was born in Steubenville, Ohio to Louis E. and Florence (Noel)...

Louis Toth Marion

Marion - Louis Toth, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at his home with family by his side. He was 91. Funeral arrangements are pending and complete obituary will appear closer to the time of service.

Marion - Louis Toth, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at his home with family by his side. He was 91. Funeral arrangements are pending and complete obituary will...

William "Bill" Taylor, Sr. Lake City

Lake City, Michigan - William "Bill" Jay Taylor Sr., of Lake City and formerly of Saginaw, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at his home. He was 70. Bill was born on June 15, 1948, in Saginaw, Michigan to Kenneth Jay and Rose Marie (Nellett) Taylor. He was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School Class of 1967 in Saginaw. Bill entered into marriage with the former Barbara Jo Ulman on May 23, 1970 in Saginaw. He spent his career working for General Motors in...

Lake City, Michigan - William "Bill" Jay Taylor Sr., of Lake City and formerly of Saginaw, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at his home. He was 70. Bill was born...

L. "Jeanie" Olah Johnson Manton

Manton - Linda "Jeanie" Olah Johnson, of Manton and formerly of Benzonia, passed away gently in her sleep on Monday, November 12, 2018 at her home. She was 73. Jeanie was born on June 14, 1945, in Flint to Al and Mary (Pryne) Sammon. On December 31, 1981, Jeannie, entered into marriage with Larry Johnson in Flint, the couple celebrated nearly 37 years together. Jeanie spent her early years growing up in the flint area. She was a graduate Kearsley High School. She...

Manton - Linda "Jeanie" Olah Johnson, of Manton and formerly of Benzonia, passed away gently in her sleep on Monday, November 12, 2018 at her home. She was 73. Jeanie was born...

Joseph Mowrey Cadillac

Cadillac, Michigan - Joseph LeRoy Mowrey, of Cadillac and formerly of Scottville, passed away unexpectly on Monday, November 12, 2018 at his home. He was 58. Joseph was born on December 23, 1959, in Cadillac, Michigan to James and Mildred (Shaw) Mowrey. Joseph entered into marriage with Jenean and they started their life together in Scottville, Michigan until her time of passing. He then relocated to Cadillac, Michigan to be closer to his family. Joseph is survived by his three...

Cadillac, Michigan - Joseph LeRoy Mowrey, of Cadillac and formerly of Scottville, passed away unexpectly on Monday, November 12, 2018 at his home. He was 58. Joseph was born on December 23,...

Shirley Halfacre Prudenville

Shirley E. Halfacre, 93, of Prudenville passed away on Saturday November 10, 2018 at Horizon Nursing Home in St. Helen with her loving family by her side. Shirley was born on July 16, 1925 in Windsor, Ontario, to Lawrence and Geraldine (Wright) Lounsbrough. She was married on August 3, 1943 in Detroit to David Lee Halfacre. Shirley was a "Rosie the Riveter" during WWII working for the Willow Run Airplane Plant. She later worked as a waitress, retail clerk...

Shirley E. Halfacre, 93, of Prudenville passed away on Saturday November 10, 2018 at Horizon Nursing Home in St. Helen with her loving family by her side. Shirley was born on July 16, 1925...

Robert "Bob" Phelps Sr. Cadillac

Cadillac, Michigan - Robert "Bob" Harley Phelps Sr., of Cadillac, passed away at Samaritas Senior Living in Cadillac on Friday, November 9, 2018. He was 79. Bob was born in Detroit on February 27, 1939, in Detroit to Robert and Gertrude (Fisher) Phelps. He attended Evart Public Schools. Bob, or Papa as he was lovingly referred to, cherished his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was also an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He leaves behind, Mary Phelps of...

Cadillac, Michigan - Robert "Bob" Harley Phelps Sr., of Cadillac, passed away at Samaritas Senior Living in Cadillac on Friday, November 9, 2018. He was 79. Bob was born in...

Maynard "Mark" Markham Mason / Lake City

Mason - Maynard "Mark" Keith Markham, formerly of Lake City, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018 at the Green Acres of Mason Living Center. He was 84. Mark was born on October 14, 1934 to Clifford and Myrtle Markham. He was a graduate from Bath High School in 1951 and played for the 1949 football team, which was inducted into the Greater Lansing Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. Mark married his high school sweetheart, the former Marilyn Peterson, in 1951 and the couple spent...

Mason - Maynard "Mark" Keith Markham, formerly of Lake City, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018 at the Green Acres of Mason Living Center. He was 84. Mark was born on October 14,...

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