Obituaries
Douglas Paul Wiegman
Mar 28, 2022
Douglas Paul Wiegman, 46, of Grayling, passed away on March 28, 2022.
He was born in Lansing on June 15, 1975 to Gary and Susan Jane (Stead) Wiegman. Douglas had a big heart and will be missed by many. He was a jack of all trades and could fix anything.
Survived by his mother Sue Wiegman; father Gary Wiegman;...
Brenda Joyce Grandmaison
Mar 28, 2022
Brenda Joyce Grandmaison, 68, of Grayling, passed away on March 28, 2022.
She was born on March 11, 1954 to Herbert and Nancy (Knight) Cook in Dearborn.
Brenda was a loving wife, mother, sister, and friend. She loved animals and they loved her. Brenda never met a stranger and cared deeply about everyone she met. She did yearly fundraisers for...
Charles Edward Hale
Mar 17, 2022
Charles Edward Hale Sunrise: April 18, 1952 Sunset: March 17, 2022 Charles "Chuck" Hale was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Darlene "Dar" Hale; His children, Charles R. Hale, Matthew Lewis, Deven Lewis, Amanda Lewis, and Dakota Lewis; His grandchildren, Misty Lewis, Danyell Stefaniak (nee Thomas),...
Thad Edward Jones
Mar 16, 2022
Thad Edward Jones, 63, of Maple Forest Twp passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 16, 2022.
Thad was born November 13, 1958 to James and Claudia (Reichenbach) Jones in Flint, MI. Thad loved his Harley and guns, enjoyed fishing and liked to go trail bombing on his ORV. He was an expert builder and was very creative. He...
Edwin William Papendick
Mar 11, 2022
Edwin William Papendick, 68 of Grayling, died unexpectedly of cancer March 11, 2022, at Munson Medical Center, Traverse City, MI. He was born June 2, 1953, in Grayling, the son of Clarence Allen and Delores Viola (Steffen) Papendick.
Ed married Terri Lynn Helsel on November 24, 1972. He was a Grayling High School graduate. He served in the Michigan National...
Wilma Potapshyn
Mar 10, 2022
Wilma Potapshyn, 98, of Grayling passed away peacefully on March 10, 2022.
Wilma was born to Michael and Mary (Boyer) Evans in Marianna, PA on March 16, 1923. She loved bowling and was on the women's bowling league. She enjoyed canning, gardening and watching the Pistons and Tigers. She worked at Michigan Bell for a time and enjoyed that very...
Barbara Marie Robinson
Mar 4, 2022
Barbara Marie Robinson, born on July 21st, 1967 passed away peacefully with her family by her side on March 4th, 2022.
She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister.
She loved family, bonfires, flowers and sleeping.
She is survived by her husband, Edward of nearly 37 years. Son Edward III, daughter Heather (Nick) Smith, son Joshua and significant...
Constance Schrieber
Mar 3, 2022
CONSTANCE ‘Connie’ SCHRIEBER
My Bride, Connie Schrieber, passed away on March 3, 2022 with the Love of Her Life by her side.
Connie was born October 16, 1947 in Delray, MI to Floyd and Rose Schrieber.
She went to St. Patrick’s in Wyandotte and remained close to many classmates, hosting 50th, 60th, and 70th birthday celebrations for...
David Alan Schreiber
Mar 2, 2022
David Alan Schreiber, 60, of Grayling passed away unexpectedly on March 2, 2022 at his home. David was born to Calvin A. and Marilyn "Peggy" (Gildner) Schreiber in Grayling on September 22, 1961. He enjoyed his family, especially his grandchildren. He was an avid archer and hunter, always looking forward to his hunting trips with family and friends. He also...
Robert Alfred Borak
Feb 23, 2022
Robert Alfred Borak, 95, of Roscommon, died Feb. 23, 2022, at his home.
Robert was born in Newberry, Mich., on Oct. 20, 1926, to John and Anna (Marceny) Borak, immigrants from Ukraine and Germany, respectively. His father died young, leaving 9-year-old Robert with his mother and seven sisters. His mother remarried, to Wassil Koval, and an eighth sister was born.
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Elizabeth Francis Millikin
Feb 19, 2022
Elizabeth Francis Millikin, 87, of Grayling passed away peacefully February 19, 2022 at Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital. Elizabeth was born to Emil and Katherine (Clark) Niederer in Grayling on September 5, 1934. She was nice and kind and always had a bright outlook on things. She was soft yet strong and taught her children the power of kindness. She loved...
Duane Dennis Brooks
Feb 19, 2022
Duane Dennis Brooks, 87, of Grayling passed away peacefully at home Saturday, February 19, 2022.
Duane was born November 21, 1934 to Frederic and Mildred (Denning) Brooks in Lansing. He attended Barnes Air grade school (start of his career) where in the 6th grade, he was Fire Chief. He helped with air raid drills. He graduated from J W Sexton...
Stephen James Doyle
Feb 16, 2022
Stephen James Doyle, 68, of Grayling passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Stephen is survived by his wife of 41 years Ruth Doyle; son Sean Doyle; siblings Jere Doyle, Mike (Ruth) Doyle, Mark (Jo Ann) Doyle, Judy Laporte, and Joan (Scott) Huffine; brother-in-law Jim McNeil; and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents...
L. Gayle Prause
Feb 12, 2022
Gayle Prause, age 81, of Grayling, MI passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022, in Roscommon, MI.
Gayle was born on July 4, 1940, to Louise Campbell in Sandusky, MI. She is preceded in death by mother, Louise Campbell and brother, Tom Nauman. She is survived by children Susan Prause of Vadnais Heights, MN, Jeff (Pam) Prause of Grayling, MI and...
Peggy Sue Steiger
Feb 12, 2022
Peggy Sue Steiger, 64, of Grayling passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 12, 2022 Peggy loved her family and children. She worked right up until her final days with us. When she was able, she used to enjoy camping and going to the casino. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her. ...
Phyllis Irene Bond
Feb 11, 2022
Phyllis Irene Bond, 85, of Grayling passed away peacefully Friday, February 11, 2022. Phyllis was born to Byron & Retta (Leadbeater) Randolph in Grayling on February 13, 1936. Phyllis loved her grandchildren. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and daughter. She had many friends in the Grayling area, who also shared time with her for many years together in...
Nancy Jane Schultz
Feb 7, 2022
Nancy J. Schultz, 91, of Grayling, passed away on February 7, 2022.
She was born in Wyandotte, Michigan to George and Jane Knight. Nancy and her husband Jim owned the Plaza Bar in Grayling for over 30 years. She volunteered at Hospice of Helping Hands by having yearly fundraisers.
Survived by her children: Barry (Joette) Cook of Allen Park; Brenda...
Lee Bob Johnson
Jan 31, 2022
Lee Bob Johnson, Sr., age 77, lifelong resident of Grayling passed away on January 31, 2022. He was born to the late Norman and Barbara (Annis) Johnson in Grayling on November 9, 1944. Lee enjoyed playing cribbage,euchre, playing pool, and bowling. He married Shirley Anglemyer on May 20, 1967 at Michelson Memorial United Methodist Church. They were married for 48...
Nancy Kay (Sorenson) Cox
Jan 31, 2022
Nancy Kay (Sorenson) Cox, 85, a lifelong resident of Grayling, went home to the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 31, 2022 in a peaceful environment surrounded by loved ones and clergy. During her life she was a member of both the Danish Lutheran Church and the Roman Catholic Church. She was born in Grayling...
Joyce Leoma Fox
Jan 29, 2022
Joyce L . Fox, 87, of Grayling, Mi passed away at Munson Hospital, Grayling with family and the prayers of family and friends on January 29, 2022.
Joyce is survived by her loving children, son Gary (Denae) Fox of Grayling Daughters, Debra ( Steven ) Walker of Gaylord Mi and Kaylynn ( F.James ) Stewart of Charlevoix, MI. Grandchildren :...
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