Obituaries

Terry D. Coutcher

Terry D. Coutcher

Mar 14, 2023

Terry Dean Coutcher, age 76, went to see his Lord on March 14, 2023.

Born on April 5, 1946, in Otisville, Michigan to Charles & Esther (Simmons) Coutcher. Attending Millington schools until the 7th grade, when his family moved to Mayville. There he met & dated his future bride while at Mayville schools. He and Penny Fairfield married February 12th,...

Nancy J. Donnelly

Nancy J. Donnelly

Mar 14, 2023

Nancy June Gleason Donnelly (November 27, 1939 – March 14, 2023)

Nancy June Gleason was born in Millington, Michigan to Gerald and June (Waicek) Gleason. She lived in Millington throughout her youth until meeting, and eventually marrying, Lavern Donnelly in 1956 when they moved to Vassar. Nancy worked at Caro Plastics, Welco Industries, and then TierCon until her retirement in...

Kenneth Blackmer

Kenneth Blackmer

Mar 13, 2023

Kenneth Charles Blackmer, SFC U.S. Army Retired passed away on March 13th, 2023 at the age of 70. 

He is survived by his wife Connie and two children, Steve and Sherrill.  Ken served 20 years as a trumpet player in the Army before retiring as a Sergeant First Class in 1992.  Ken loved animals, fishing, woodworking, and was a devoted...

Gerald Balcer Jr.

Gerald Balcer Jr.

Mar 13, 2023

MILLINGTON TWP - Gerald "Jerry" Balcer Jr., 66, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, March 13th, 2023 at Fisher Senior Care & Rehab Center in Mayville.   Jerry was born on June 27, 1956, in Flint, MI to parents Gerald Sr. & Shirley (Fletcher) Balcer. He was raised on the family farm in Millington alongside his siblings, Carolyn...

Laurie S. Glynn

Laurie S. Glynn

Mar 9, 2023

Laurie Sue Glynn, age 64, passed away suddenly Thursday, March 9, 2023, at her home.

Laurie Sue McMann was born on September 20, 1958, to parents Eldon & Joy (Stimson) McMann. She was one of five children and graduated from Vassar High School in 1977. On February 10, 1979, she married the love of her life, Randall “Randy” L. Glynn....

Janet S. Kapala

Janet S. Kapala

Mar 7, 2023

Janet S. Kapala, 58, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 7th, 2023, at her home in the care of her loving family.

Janet was born in Saginaw on September 25th, 1964, to James & Shirley (Franctk) Kapala. She married Donald Kapala, and together they raised their two children Tracy and Jason. She worked for many years at Vic’s Market as...

William Seddon

William Seddon

Mar 2, 2023

Bill was born on July 21, 1939, at the family farm on Center Rd., his parents were William A. Seddon & Velda Opperman. He was an only child and was taught at an early age to work and help on the family farm. By the age of 8, he was driving the John Deere. He graduated from Mayville High School...

Timothy Korpi

Timothy Korpi

Feb 25, 2023

KORPI, Timothy "Tim" - of Hot Springs Arkansas, formerly of Millington Michigan, passed away at his home on February 25, 2023.   Tim was born May 13, 1957, to the late Ernest & Lois Korpi. He was preceeded in death by his wife, Sharon Korpi (Gearhart). In his spare time, Tim enjoyed working on cars and attending car shows. He...

Gerald R. Gawne

Gerald R. Gawne

Feb 22, 2023

Gerald (Jerry) R. Gawne, (79), affectionately known as Beetle, passed away peacefully at home on 2/22/23. Born on 1/25/44, he lived within 2 blocks of his childhood home his whole life, except when he joined the U.S. Army from 1961-1963. He graduated from bootcamp in Ft. Dix, NJ and was then stationed in Germany. He was a communications specialist and...

David J. Einhardt

David J. Einhardt

Feb 20, 2023

David J. Einhardt, age 58, of Vassar, went home to Jesus unexpectedly on Monday, February 20, in his home. Dave was born in Pigeon, MI on May 8th, 1964, to Carl Einhardt and Frances Rose. He was raised alongside his six siblings:  Linda, Steve, Sheri, Sandra, Mari, and his twin sister, Dana. Dave and Corin (Biga) were united in marriage...

Ronald C. Balcer

Ronald C. Balcer

Feb 19, 2023

Ronald C. BalcerFebruary 10, 1962 - February 19, 2023Ronald C. Balcer was born on February 10, 1962 at St. Joe's Hospital in Flint to parents Gerald and Shirley Balcer.  He was raised on the farm in Millington alongside his siblings Gerald Balcer Jr., Carolyn Stevens, Nancy Hall and Valerie Weiss. Ronald was an avid collector of John Deere model tractors and...

Hallie Greenwood

Hallie Greenwood

Feb 18, 2023

Hallie Greenwood, a longtime resident of Vassar, Michigan, passed from our world into God’s Kingdom Saturday evening at the age of 88 years.

 

Hallie was born in Caro, MI on June 1, 1934, to the late Hallie and Eva (Holmes) Greenwood. Raised in Vassar, Hallie graduated from Vassar High School where his passion for sports developed. His love for...

Lora I. Moffat

Lora I. Moffat

Feb 15, 2023

VASSAR - Lora I. Moffat, age 82, our determined, loving, and caring aunt and friend passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at her home.   Lora I. Rosencrants was born on March 23, 1940 in Tuscola, MI to parents Kenneth & Lola (Hart) Rosencrants. She was raised alongside her brothers, Tom and Dennis, and graduated from Frankenmuth High School...

John J. Kuznicki

John J. Kuznicki

Feb 15, 2023

MILLINGTON - John Joseph Kuznicki, age 80, died on Wednesday, February 15th, 2023.

John was born to Thomas & Mary Kuznicki on September 21, 1942, in Rogers City, MI. He attended St. Ignatius Elementary School and graduated from the Rogers City High School. John spent 20 years sailing on the Great Lakes as an engineer. When he retired from sailing...

Bernice Gray

Bernice Gray

Feb 13, 2023

BERNICE P. ALCOCK GRAY was born on May 14, 1922, in South Bend, IN, to Essie (Delling) Alcock and Samuel Alcock, formerly of Michigan.  Bernice attended college at South Bend College of Commerce in secretarial studies.  Her parents bought a retirement home in Millington and vacationed there.  She met the love of her life who lived around the corner, and...

Shirley Joanne Yeo

Shirley Joanne Yeo

Feb 8, 2023

 

MILLINGTON TWP. - Shirley Joanne Yeo, age 81, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 8th, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Shirley was born in Flint on August 27th, 1941, to parents Paul & Bernice (Charboneau) McAllister and grew up alongside her sisters, Christine, and Paula. She was an animal lover and loved to fish. Further, she...

Roger Dean Johnson

Roger Dean Johnson

Jan 29, 2023

Mr. Roger Dean Johnson, age 79, our loving, courageous, and humorous father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away at home in Birch Run, Michigan, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, January 29th, 2023.

Roger was born on May 25th, 1943 in Ashland, Kentucky to parents Edgar & Myrtle (Johnson) Johnson. He was raised alongside his older brothers and together...

Mae Adeline Hoss

Mae Adeline Hoss

Jan 17, 2023

Mae Adeline Hoss, age 95, entered into Heaven on Tuesday, January 17th, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services for Mae will be at 1 p.m. on Sunday, January 22nd, 2023, at Hanlin Funeral Home – Millington; visitation will begin at 11 a.m. and last until the time of service. Interment private at Millington Twp. Cemetery.

Mae...

Sheldon "Don Black" Erie Blackmer

Sheldon "Don Black" Erie Blackmer

Jan 16, 2023

Sheldon “Don Black” Blackmer of Vassar, Michigan, passed away Monday, January 16th, 2023, at the age of 88.

Sheldon was born in Vassar on July 20th, 1934, to the late Erie & the late Laura Blackmer. He grew up in Vassar and attended grade school at a one-room schoolhouse on the corners of Waterman and Sheridan roads, and later Vassar...

Phyllis J. Moore

Phyllis J. Moore

Jan 16, 2023

Phyllis J. Moore, age 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 16th, 2023, with her loving family by her side.

Funeral services for Phyllis will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 20th, 2023, at Hanlin Funeral Home – Millington; visitation will begin at 10 a.m. and last until the time of service. Immediately following, Phyllis will be laid...

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