Obituaries
Theodore "Jack" John Kolka
Oct 20, 2025
Theodore "Jack" John Kolka, age 91, of Grayling, MI passed away peacefully at Northern Pines Assisted Living on October 20, 2025.
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Visitation will be held on Friday, October 24, 2025 at 11:00 am until the beginning of funeral service at 12:00 pm at Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home in Grayling, MI. Graveside services with military honors will...
Diane Lee Kent
Oct 16, 2025
Diane Lee Kent, age 87, of Grayling, MI passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, October 16, 2025.
Diane was born on March 31, 1938 in Pontiac, MI to William and Alice (Rhea) Britton. Diane was a dedicated mother and foster mother. She was a huge advocate for the children's ministry at her church, Grayling Assembly of God. She worked...
Joyce Etta Ingalls
Oct 16, 2025
Joyce Etta Ingalls, age 88, of Grayling, MI passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Northern Pines Assisted Living on Thursday, October 16, 2025.
She was born on November 29, 1936 in Flint, MI to Vernon and Lenora (Peterson) Kietzman. Joyce enjoyed working HAM radio with her late husband Mike, traveling in their RV, and always having family...
Jewel Ruth Schuster
Oct 14, 2025
Jewel Ruth Schuster, age 84, of Grayling, MI passed away peacefully at Medilodge in Gaylord on October 14, 2025.
She was born on July 4, 1941 to Lairs and Margaret (Greene) Slusher in Calloway Crossing, KY. Jewel enjoyed attending church at Grayling Resurrection Life Center and Grayling Assembly of God. Her companions were two pomeranians, which she loved dearly. She liked being...
Joan Marie Mattis
Oct 10, 2025
Joan Marie Mattis, age 94, passed away on October 10th, 2025, at the Crawford Continuing Care Center in Grayling, Michigan.
Born in Detroit, Michigan on July 7th, 1931, she was the daughter of Harry and Angelina (Goyer) Willette.
After graduating from Melvindale High School in 1949, she was married to Lawrence Mattis on October 7th, 1950, at St. John the Baptist Catholic...
Vera Lois Katheryn Trimble
Oct 4, 2025
Vera Lois Katheryn Trimble, age 100, of Grayling, MI passed away peacefully with family by her side on October 4, 2025 at The Brook of Grayling.
Vera was born in New York, NY on February 12, 1925 to Frederick and Louise (Klett) Zweygart. Vera was raised in Queens, New York and spent most of her summers with cousins on Long Island...
Jeannette J. Kitchen
Oct 4, 2025
Jeannette Kitchen passed away peacefully on October 4, 2025, at the Brook in Roscommon, Michigan. She was 95 years of age. She was visited by dozens of family and friends especially during her last weeks. She found joy in the traditional Sunday take-out dinner promptly at 5 pm brought to her and enjoyed with her by her son Kirt and...
Elke Erica Meyn
Oct 3, 2025
Elke Erica Meyn, age 89, of Grayling, passed away on October 3, 2025 at her home.
She was born February 4, 1936 to Ernst and Erica (Feige) Oertel in Hamburg, Germany. Elke became a U.S. citizen in 1959. She became a Nail Technician for years of employment. She married the late Gunter Adolph Meyn, they were married for 61 years.
She is survived...
Terry Jean Wright
Oct 3, 2025
Terry Jean Wright, age 62, of Lovells, MI passed away unexpectedly on October 3, 2025 at Hurley Medical Center.
Terry was born in Detroit, MI on January 12, 1963 to William and Anna (Pichner) Mills. She married Richard Stanley Wright on June 22, 1985. Terry enjoyed travel, genealogy, photography, margaritas, staying busy with work, spending time with her pets and family,...
Delores Mae Coffeen
Sep 29, 2025
Delores Mae Coffeen, age 90, of Grayling, MI passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on September 29, 2025.
Delores was born in Caro, MI on December 20, 1934 to Stanley A. and Olive Mary (Kelly) Putnam. Delores took pride in her work of caring for many people over the years in the adult foster care system. When she...
David Clarence Polmounter
Sep 28, 2025
David C. Polmounter, age 87, of Grayling, MI passed away unexpectedly on September 28, 2025 at Munson Healthcare – Grayling Hospital. He was born on October 13, 1937.
He retired from GM Willow Run Assembly Plant in 1989. He loved going camping, hunting, watching WWE wrestling, car races, and tinkering with things. Most of all, he loved spending time with his...
Richard Edward Kiessel
Sep 27, 2025
Richard Edward Kiessel, 85, of Roscommon, MI, passed away on September 27, 2025. Richard was born in Fort Wayne, IN to his parents, Edward and Helen Kiessel on October 6, 1939. He was a devoted husband to Nancy Kiessel and loving father to his sons, Kurt and Kris.
Richard taught wood shop and math at South Junior High (VanBuren Public Schools)...
Kimberly Dawn Evon
Sep 27, 2025
Kimberly Dawn Evon, 69 of Roscommon, MI passed away peacefully on Sept 27, 2025 while at the Intersect Health Care courageously fighting a lengthy battle with cancer.
She was born December 1, 1955 in Pontiac, Mi to Arthur and Audrey Evon. She attended Litchfield schools and while there enjoyed gymnastics. Kimberly was a devoted animal lover and raised many cats over...
John Michael Jones
Sep 26, 2025
John Jones, a beloved father, community leader, and veteran, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2025, at the age of 78. Born on October 18, 1946, in Belleview, Michigan, to Gertrude “Mickey” Hendrick and John S. Jones, he lived a life marked by dedication, service, and a deep love for his family and community.
John graduated from Holy Redeemer in 1964 and...
Linda Roberts
Sep 18, 2025
Linda Roberts, age 79, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, September 18, 2025 in Grayling, MI.
Linda was born on June 8, 1946 in Temperance, OH to Francis and Jewel (Woodson) VanKleeck. Linda was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church, having devoted her life wholeheartedly to the Lord. Her faithfulness inspired her to shape future generations by answering the...
William Hilton Nicholas
Sep 14, 2025
William Hilton Nicholas, age 90, of Grayling, MI, passed away peacefully at his home on September 14, 2025, with his sons by his side.
Born on January 14, 1935, in Wellsboro, PA, to Henry and Niona (née Clark) Nicholas, William was raised in Clinton Township, MI. He was a passionate outdoorsman and archer, who greatly enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He is survived...
Matthew Luke Farhat
Sep 10, 2025
Matthew “Luke” Farhat, 72, of Luzerne, MI, died peacefully in his sleep at home on September 10, 2025. He went to be with the Lord after prolonged suffering from multiple cancers.
He is survived by his wife, Marisa Farhat, his two daughters, Monica Farhat-Apotheker (Brian Apotheker), and Rebecca Farhat, his stepdaughter, Dana Becker (Robert Becker), and his Grandchildren, Claire and Freddie.
Luke,...
Royal Blake Shearer
Sep 9, 2025
Royal Blake Shearer, age 46, of Grayling, MI passed away September 9, 2025 after a long battle with cancer.
Royal is survived by his wife Kasi Shearer of Grayling, MI; son, Royal Maxim Shearer of Grayling, MI; daughter, Eshe Shearer and fiance' Brady Snow of Bentonville, AR; mother, Robin Richardson of Grove, OK; siblings, Tom Erdwins of Bartlesville, OK, Tony Shearer...
Richard Anthony Mauch
Sep 8, 2025
Richard Anthony Mauch, age 63, of Beaver Creek Twp, passed away at his home on September 8, 2025.
Richard was born on April 22, 1962, on Easter Sunday in Detroit, MI to Richard Alan and Diane L. (Raymond) Mauch. He liked motorcycles, his pets, especially his dog, and working on cars. He was a good hearted man that loved scuba diving.
Richard...
Donald Lee Lownsbery
Sep 8, 2025
Donald Lee Lownsbery, age 74, of Maple Forest Twp, MI passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 8, 2025.
He was born on May 5, 1951 to Ora E. and Bertie L. (Miller) Lownsbery in Lansing, MI. Donald liked to tinker with outside projects. He worked on a project every weekend. He loved his grand and great-grandchildren and spent as...
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