Obituaries
Elizabeth Kay Johnson
Mar 16, 2023
Elizabeth Johnson, 81, of Maple Forest Township, passed away on March 16, 2023. She was born in Grayling to the late Devine and Virginia Andersen. She married Lewis Henry Johnson on May 13, 1978. She is survived by daughters Kimberlee (Terry) Shore of Florida and Sandra McIntyre of Grayling and 11 grandchildren. Preceded in death by her son Steve Johnson. ...
David Laurence Hubbard
Mar 13, 2023
Passing of David Laurence Hubbard, United States Army Veteran
25 April 1948 – 13 March 2023
David “Dave” Laurence Hubbard was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. He left this world to be with his beloved wife on Monday, March 13th at age 74.
Dave was preceded in death by his wife Bethany Ann Hubbard who died...
Michael Ray Wieland
Mar 12, 2023
Michael R WielandAug 2, 1939-March 12, 2023
Son of Albert & Margaret Wieland passed away on Sunday March 12, 2023 at the age of 83. Mike was raised in Standish MI until joining the US Navy in Nov of 1957. Growing up he was active in sports including swimming, football and gymnastics, hunting, fishing, and skiing. After two years of...
Gloria Nadine Anglemyer
Mar 11, 2023
Gloria N. Anglemyer, age 80, of Three Rivers, formerly of Grayling, died March 11, 2023 at home. Gloria was born January 2, 1943 in Charlevoix, the daughter of Orville and Vina Hatfield. She married Oliver L. Anglemyer April 27, 1974 in Grayling.
During her working years she was employed by the former Grayling Mercy Hospital as a dietician and worked...
William Brian Burrick
Mar 10, 2023
William Brian Burrick, 65, of Grayling, MI passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Friday, March 10, 2023. Bill was born on March 6, 1958 in Pontiac, MI. He loved fishing, hunting, gardening and his John Deere tractor. He enjoyed feeding and watching the deer, birds, and other little animals around his home. Bill was also...
Gary Lyle Potter
Mar 6, 2023
Gary Lyle Potter, age 67, of Grayling, MI passed away at his home on March 6, 2023. Gary was born to George and Virgie (nee Hamlin) Potter on April 17, 1955 in Ann Arbor, MI. Gary graduated from high school and joined the Unites States Navy. After serving in the military, he moved to the Grayling area where he lived...
Edward Charles Robinson II
Mar 3, 2023
Edward Charles “Sonny” Robinson II passed away on March 3rd, 2023 at the age of 57.
He was born in Monroe, MI on September 1st, 1965. At a young age his family moved to Grayling, MI where he has resided, raising his family in the community. Sonny was an avid woodsman, hunter and fisherman. He learned these skills early...
James Roy Knight II
Feb 28, 2023
James Roy Knight, II of Grayling passed away peacefully on February 28, 2023 surrounded by his loving family at the age of 53.
Jim was born May 27, 1969 in Quantico, Virginia. He graduated from Grayling High School in 1987 and spent most of his life in Grayling. The majority of his career was spent in healthcare where he...
David Frederick Smith, Jr.
Feb 28, 2023
David Frederick Smith, Jr., age 71, of Grayling, Michigan passed away from this life on February 28, 2023. Dave was born on May 27, 1951 in Cass City, Michigan to David and Laura (Sammons) Smith, Sr. Dave entered the United States Army in 1971 until his honorable discharge in 1992 as Master Sergeant. He worked for Milltown Electric for 20+...
Kim "Dale" Melroy
Feb 23, 2023
Kim “Dale” Melroy passed away surrounded by family on February 23, 2023 at the age of 68 after courageously living with chronic kidney disease for 41 years, which included three kidney and a liver transplant. Dale was born to Clair and Eva Melroy in January of 1955, and was a lifelong resident of Grayling, graduating from Grayling High School and...
Yvonne Shirley Petersen
Feb 23, 2023
Yvonne (Mona) Petersen of Grayling passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 23, 2023 at the age of 64. She was born to Doug and Caroline Miller on July 28, 1958. She married John Petersen on August 24, 1996. Mona loved being a wife, mom and grandma. She liked yard sales and traveling with family. She loved bird watching...
Nancy Ellen Hoffman
Feb 23, 2023
Nancy Hoffman, born Nancy Ellen Cox, peacefully passed away in her Grayling home the morning of February 23rd, 2023.
Nancy was born in Rochester Michigan to Grover and Lillian (Ackley) Cox on November 3, 1929. Her family moved to Mullett Lake, Pontiac, and eventually to Graying in 1945, while she was in High School.
Nancy was crowned Miss Grayling Winter...
Claire SueAnn Jordan
Feb 20, 2023
Our lives were completely shattered on February 20, 2023. A light was lost that had lit up the world, and lit up anyone who came in contact with her, our precious, Claire Jordan. This spunky, sassy, happy, joyful, mischievous, jokester with an incredible contagious smile, touched thousands of lives across multi-generations and faiths. Claire left us peacefully (which is not...
Harold "Tike" Walter Golnick
Feb 20, 2023
Harold "Tike" Walter Golnick, age 92, of Grayling, MI passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on February 20, 2023.
Tike was born to William and Ruth (Lovely) Golnick on October 21, 1930 in Grayling, MI. On Friday, August 13, 1948, Tike enlisted into the United States Army. He went to basic training in Fort Knox,...
Shannon Kay Secord
Feb 14, 2023
Shannon K Secord (age 65), lifelong resident of Grayling, MI, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 14, 2023.
Shannon was born in Gaylord, MI to Florian and Darlene (Wolf) Latuszek on May 18, 1957. She graduated from Grayling High School in 1975. Shannon was a very simple and kind woman, yet she could be very strong-willed. Her pride...
Stevan Jeffrey Koch
Feb 11, 2023
Stevan (Steve) Jeffrey Koch, age 71, of Bear Lake Twp, MI passed away peacefully at home Saturday, February 11th, 2023.
Steve was born to William Edward Koch and Lila Mae Koch (Stark) in Saginaw, MI on September 14th, 1951. Steve was married on November 5th, 1971 to Shirley Koch (Gray). Steve attended General Motors Institute for Industrial administration and then...
Robert Allen Baldwin
Feb 10, 2023
Robert Allen Baldwin, 69, of Frederic, MI passed away peacefully on Friday, February 10th, 2023 at Kings Nursing Home in Houghton Lake, MI.
Robert was born to Robert Max Baldwin and Beatrice Mae Decker in Grayling, MI on August 10th, 1953. Robert spent most of life working as a sawyer for Ausable Woodworking in Frederic Michigan. He also enjoyed golfing...
Stephen Wayne Allen
Feb 3, 2023
Stephen Wayne Allen, 80, of Norton Shores, MI passed away peacefully on Friday, February 3, 2023 at Trinity Health St. Mary's Hospital. Stephen was born to Louis and Wanda (Miller) Allen in Fort Wayne, IN on June 28, 1942. Stephen was an avid reader and book collector. He was always on the search for rare finds and 1st editions. He...
Carolyn Elaine Gelinski
Feb 1, 2023
Carolyn Elaine Gelinski, 74, of Grayling, MI passed away peacefully at her home on February 1, 2023.
Carolyn was born in Pennington Gap, VA on November 14, 1948 to Lane and Marjorie (Jones) Wilson.
Carolyn is survived by her children, Dawn Gelinski and Mike (Monica) Hettinger, Jr.; grandchildren, Krystyna, Nicholas, Matthew, Victoria and Mikayla; siblings, Clara Ruth Brewer and Lloyd...
Katharine Rose Wellman
Jan 28, 2023
Katharine Rose Wellman, 75, of Grayling, Michigan passed away peacefully at Charlevoix Hospital on January 28, 2023 with her husband and daughter by her side. Kathy was born to Alton and Shirley (Brown) Thomson on October 13, 1947 in Mount Pleasant, MI. She loved to have her ice tea and watch the Lifetime channel. Her favorite thing to do was...