Obituaries
Deborah Rae Knowles
Nov 23, 2021
Deborah Rae Knowles,59, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021.  Deborah was born in Garden City on June 14, 1962 to Thomas and Sheila (Conley) Bryan.  Deb relocated to the Grayling area in the late ‘70’s and attended Grayling High School.  In the early ‘80’s, Deb found her love of a lifetime. The one that she...
Lillian "Lee" Marie Montgomery
Nov 11, 2021
Lillian "Lee" Marie Montgomery, 78, of Grayling passed away peacefully at home Thursday, November 11, 2021. Â Lee was born on June 23, 1943 in Brooklyn, NY to Nicholas and Alberta (McIntosh) Duryea. She loved gardening and quilting. She was a very loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is going to be missed by all who knew her. Â Lee is survived...
Terry Lynn Collins
Nov 10, 2021
Terry Lynn Collins, 66, of Grayling, previously of Dundee, passed away at home Wednesday, November 10, 2021.
Terry was born in Wyandotte, MI on September 18, 1955 to Jack and Faye (Epling) Collins. Terry married his high school sweetheart Janet Smith on January 12, 1976. Terry loved hunting and was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed his many adventures with friends...
Frank Jahner
Nov 9, 2021
Frank Jahner, 76, of Grayling Twp passed away at home on November 9, 2021.
Frank was born on June 12, 1945 in Napolean, ND to Frank and Margaret (Schwartzenberger) Jahner, Sr. He graduated from Belleville High School. Frank was an avid hunter and golfer. He also enjoyed fishing. His artistic ability as a tile mason can be seen throughout many...
Douglas Gerald Donaldson
Nov 3, 2021
Douglas Gerald Donaldson passed away unexpectedly on November 3rd, 2021 after a brief illness.Â
Doug was born in Detroit on December 13th, 1951 to Andrew and Goldie Donaldson. He is survived by his longtime partner Joan Neal, her three children, Toby Neal (Erica), Sarah (Nate) Majerczyk, Amy (Theo) Gibson and their children:Â Joshua, Alaina, David, and Sean Neal; Toryn...
Donna Ruth Barnett
Nov 2, 2021
Donna Ruth Barnett, 88, of Grayling, MI was welcomed into Heaven to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 2, 2021.
Donna was born to Ora & Fava Poe on May 15, 1933 in Owensville, IN. She loved the Lord and held that faith throughout her life, helping to pass it on to her family for generations. Donna was a...
Penelope "Penny" Ann Shepherd
Oct 31, 2021
Penelope (Penny) Ann Shepherd (Latusek), 70, born May 31, 1951, passed away on October 31, 2021 at her home in Dade City, Florida. She is survived by her husband Terry Shepherd, son Brian Shepherd (Colleen) and son Eric Shepherd (Jose). Five grandchildren Devyn, Ian (Jennifer), Keegan, Lairyn and Ethan, three great grandchildren Isaac, Elijah and Autumn. Penny was born in...
Nancy Rose Dixon
Oct 29, 2021
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Nancy Rose Dixon, 51, of Lovells, passed away on October 29, 2021.
She was born to the late Robert and Donna (Presson) Nemeth on December 11, 1969 in Pontiac, Michigan. Nancy married Walter Martin Dixon on September 28, 1990 in Waterford, Michigan. Nancy was a two time survivor of a cancer diagnosis.
Preceded in death by her...
Betty Ann Hawley
Oct 27, 2021
Betty Ann Hawley, 87, of Grayling passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Munson Healthcare-Grayling Hospital.  Betty was born to Cecil and Clois (Barrington) Canfield on December 16, 1933 in Beaver Creek Twp. She married the love of her life Calvin Hawley in 1951. Betty worked for many years at Bear Archery and also delivered Meals on Wheels for several...
Jerry W Morford
Oct 23, 2021
Jerry W. Morford, 82, passed away October 23, 2021 in Grayling, MI. Jerry was born in Kalamazoo, MI on September 14, 1939, to Ellen and Marvin (Mike) Morford.
He grew up in Breckenridge, MI and graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Urban Planning. He married Judith in 1991. Jerry served the City of Grayling as the...
Tony Andrew Zink
Oct 22, 2021
Tony Andrew Zink, 50, of Frederic, MI passed away suddenly on Friday, October 22, 2021 at Munson Healthcare - Grayling Hospital.
There will be no public services at this time.
Arrangements by Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home.
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George Eric McEvers
Oct 20, 2021
George Eric McEvers, Age 85 of Grayling died at home after a short time in the Heartland Hospice program. He went to Heaven on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. He was greeted in Heaven by his father and mother, Harry and Josie McEvers, his father-in-law and mother-in-law Henry and Virginia Luks, his son Scott and brothers Mike and Derek McEvers, and...
Tim Herron Francis
Oct 19, 2021
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Tim Herron Francis, 85, of Beaver Creek Township, passed away on October 19, 2021.
Tim was born on August 25, 1936 to the late Lewellyn and Margaret (Herron) Francis in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. He served in the US Army. Tim married the former Betty June Massingill on May 16, 1959 in Ortonville, Michigan. She preceded...
Eugenia "Jeanie Sloan" Marie Collins
Oct 18, 2021
Eugenia (Jeanie Sloan) Collins
Born Eugenia Marie Bedard on August 24, 1934 to Leonard and Alda Bedard in Detroit, MI. She graduated from Holy Redeemer High School in 1952 and went on to nursing school at Detroit Mercy before moving to Grayling and marrying Duane Sloan, the love of her life and the father of her seven children.
Jeanie worked...
Richard "Jack" Glen Bramble
Oct 10, 2021
Richard "Jack" Glen Bramble, age 80, of Grayling, MI passed away October 10, 2021. Â Jack was born on March 5, 1941 in Pontiac, MI to James and Maude (Arnett) Bramble. Jack was a lifetime Mason member of Grayling Lodge 356 F. & A.M. and also was a member of the Shriner's. He enjoyed fishing and fly-fishing and was also an...
Susan Beth Brinks
Oct 7, 2021
Susan Beth Brinks, born January 7th, 1954 passed away much too soon on October 7th, 2021, following a short but valiant fight against cancer.
Sue was born to the late Clarence and Maxine Janik (Wolbrink) into a large family, as the fourth of five siblings. She attended Saint Ann’s Catholic School where she was a Girl Scout and cheerleader. Later...
Larry Bunker
Oct 3, 2021
Larry Bunker, 64, of Grayling, passed away on October 3, 2021. No public services are planned.
Patricia Marian Salyers
Oct 1, 2021
Patricia (Patty) Marian Salyers of Grayling, MI passed away at the age of 63, on October 1, 2021. She was born in Lansing, MI on January 5, 1958, to the late Fritz Olaf and Nina Mae (McKenzie) Carlson. Patty had three sisters (Carol, Robin, and Sheri) and two brothers (Fritz and David). She was blessed with three children (Michelle, Michael,...
Dale Arnold Nicholas
Sep 27, 2021
Dale Arnold Nicholas, 88, of Grayling, Michigan - dear husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle - departed this wonderful world for a greater place on September 27, 2021.Â
Dale was born in East Detroit on January 5, 1933 to his beloved parents, Loretta and Troy Nicholas. The third of five children, he was raised in a loving, unified,...
Ronald Lee Hollis
Sep 22, 2021
Ronald Lee Hollis, 82, of Beaver Creek Twp passed away peacefully at home September 22, 2021.
Ron is survived by his children and grandchildren.
Ron's family will remember him privately during this time.
Arrangements by Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home.
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