Obituaries
Clarence Frederick Bryans
Nov 23, 2019
Clarence Frederick Bryans (92) of Grayling passed away peacefully at home Saturday, November 23, 2019.
Clarence was born November 4, 1927 in Detroit to Clarence H. Bryans and Elizabeth (Topel) Bryans. He is survived by three children, two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Tuesday, November 26, 2019 from 3-7 pm at Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home. Funeral services with Military...
Vernon Floyd Ritenburgh
Nov 21, 2019
Vernon Floyd Ritenburgh, 90, of Caledonia, passed away on November 21, 2019.
He was born on November 25, 1928, in Grand Blanc, Michigan to the late Floyd Burton and Alvena Mary (Krage) Ritenburgh. Vernon married Ilene Goodall on August 13, 1950 at Grayling, Michigan. They have been married for 69 years. He served in the US Army for two years...
Jeanne Eleanore Duran
Nov 16, 2019
Grayling, MI - Jeanne Eleanore Duran (gram me-me), 97, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-great grandmother, and sister passed away quietly and peacefully at Grayling Nursing Care Rehab on Nov. 16, 2019. She was a gracious woman and loved the Lord. She was born on December 24, 1922 in Centerline MI to the late Clarence and Armande Kitson. Jeanne was...
Glenna Eula Hall
Nov 13, 2019
Glenna Hall, 53, of Beaver Creek Township, passed away on November 13, 2019. She is survived by her husband David Hall; son, David Hall; daughter, Amanda Hall and granddaughter Bella; and her parents, Robert and Thelma Nichols. Memorial service will be planned in the spring of 2020. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.sorensonlockwood.com Arrangements by Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral...
Nicholas James Lovely
Nov 9, 2019
Nicholas James Lovely, 38, of Grayling, passed away unexpectedly on November 8, 2019.
He was born in Gaylord on April 26, 1981 to Kim and Elizabeth (Press) Lovely. Nick enjoyed spending time with his family, especially nieces and nephews. He had a great sense of humor, a contagious laugh and an infectious smile. He loved music and his mama the...
Carolyn Jane Alma
Nov 8, 2019
Carolyn Jane (Parrott) Alma, 76, of Frederic, went home to be with the Lord on November 8, 2019.
She was born on January 16, 1943 in Grand Blanc, Michigan to the late James and Margaret (Howell) Parrott. She married Maurice Leroy Alma on October 5, 1973. They were married for 20 years before he preceded her in death in 1993....
June Ginther
Oct 31, 2019
June Louise Ginther, 85, of Grayling, passed away October 31, 2019, in the comfort and peace of her home, with her family.
June was born October 29, 1934, in Fife Lake Mi, to Clifford and Zina Crouch.
June was preceded in death by her brothers Bill, Peter, and Bernard, and her grandson, Joshua Halstead.
June met Gary Ginther in 1954...
Genevieve Raab
Oct 30, 2019
Genevieve R. Raab, 98, of Grayling and formerly of Bay City passed away on October 30, 2019. She was born in New Haven Township, Michigan to the late Frank and Pearl (Race) Hoover on March 4, 1921.
Genevieve is survived by her children: Mary (Doug) Hinkle of Grayling; David (Jackie) Raab of Colorado; and Charles (Cheryl) Raab of Bay City....
Cindy Mary Jones
Oct 18, 2019
Cynthia (Cindy) Mary Jones (66) of Grayling, MI passed away peacefully in her home on October 18, 2019.
Cynthia was born June 6, 1953 to John and Mary (Bellingar) Hall in Flint, MI. She graduated from Flint Southwestern High School and received a Bachelor's degree in education from Eastern Michigan University. Cynthia was a remarkable gymnast and was once an...
Robert Floyd Boardman
Oct 18, 2019
Robert Floyd Boardman (64) of Grayling, MI passed away Friday October 18th 2019.
Rob was born December 7th 1954 in Saginaw, MI to Floyd and Pauline Boardman. He graduated from Douglas Macarthur High School in Saginaw Twp and then attended Western Michigan University. He married the love of his life Sue Davison, in Alma, MI on October 24th 1980. During...
Phyllis Hermeena Clark
Oct 14, 2019
Phyllis Clark , age 91, died of natural causes on October 14, 2019 in Grayling Michigan. She is survived by her son Michael and his wife Patty of Grayling MI and son Thomas of Bexley OH. She is also survived by her grandchildren Benjamin of Boyne City MI, Elizabeth of Traverse City MI, Erin of Zionsville IN and Allison of...
Caroline Margaret Varty
Oct 10, 2019
Caroline Margaret Varty, 85, of Grayling, passed away on October 10, 2019.
She was born on May 21, 1934 in St. Clair, Michigan to the late Edward and Leona (Gould) Suisse and spent most of her life there until moving to Grayling in 1984. Caroline worked as a LPN at Mercy Hospital in Port Huron. Upon moving to Grayling, she...
Rupert Pearsall
Oct 10, 2019
Rupert Rudolph Pearsall, 87, of Lovells Township, passed away on October 10, 2019.
He was born on July 6, 1932 in Roscommon to Rupert and Helen (Sorenson) Pearsall. He married Kathleen Ann Morris on June 6, 1953 in Lovells. They were married for 60 years before she preceded him in death. Rupert served in the US Army.
Survived by his...
Sarah "Sally" Angeline Granger
Oct 5, 2019
Sally Granger passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 5, 2019 with her family by her side. She was born on January 28, 1930 in Batavia, NY, the daughter of Emil and Louise Folgado. Proceeded in death by her parents, her husband, and daughter, Christine Lobsinger. Sally is survived by 6 children; Marshall Granger, Jr., Brenda (Chauncy) Carr, Sallie Granger, David...
Nicholas Levi Bunker
Sep 28, 2019
Nicholas “Nick” Levi Bunker, 32 of Fredric MI passed away suddenly Saturday, September 28, 2019. He was born in Grayling, MI April 19, 1987 to Howard Levi Bunker Jr. and Jeannine (Wilder). He spent his first years living with his paternal grandparents, Howard Bunker Sr. and Barbara in Grayling, MI; later he was raised in Fredric, MI with his father,...
Sue Ellen Abbe
Sep 27, 2019
Sue Ellen Abbe, 50, of Grayling passed away on September 27, 2019. She was born on February 12, 1969 in Caro, Michigan to the late Elmer & Dorothy (Demo) Faust. Sue married Kurt Abbe on October 21, 1988 in Caro, Michigan. Sue worked at Grayling High School Cafeteria for Crawford AuSable School District. She is survived by her husband, Kurt...
Nancy "Goscicki" Eastin
Sep 27, 2019
Nancy Lee Goscicki-Eastin, 82, of Grayling passed away peacefully September 27, 2019. Nancy was born to Lester and Ruth (Lewis) English in Pontiac on February 23, 1936. Nancy and Bennie made their home in Commerce Township Mi. where they raised their kids, Nancy loved driving school bus for Walled Lake Consolidated Schools, where she retired. Nancy ran the kitchen at...
Joann Dorothy Hall
Sep 26, 2019
Joann Dorothy Hall, 84, of Grayling went home to be with the Lord September 26, 2019 while surrounded by her family. She is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Dewain A. Hall; sons, Michael A. (Marybeth) Hall of Jackson and Ronald L. (Kathy) Hall of Roscommon; grandchildren, Heather (Heber) Solares, Hope "Melissa" Harkey, Stephanie (Rob) Matlock, Jessica (Jay)...
Kelly Logan Richards
Sep 25, 2019
Kelly Logan Richards, 32, of Fort Carson, Colorado and formerly of Grayling, Michigan passed away on September 25. 2019 at Camp Casey, South Korea. Kelly was born to Michelle (Hennessy) and Todd Richards on July 15, 1987 in Petoskey, Michigan. Kelly attended Grayling Schools and graduated in 2005. He was a member of the GHS ski team and attended Grayling...
Brian Michael Phillips
Sep 14, 2019
Brian Michael Phillips, 33, passed away September 14, 2019 Brian is survived by his parents Michael and Susan Phillips; Grandparents, Dr. Charles H. and Nellie Williams of Oxford, MI; Aunt and Uncle, Christine and Leo Palmer of Arkansas; and many other aunts and uncles and cousins. Brian is preceded in death by his grandparents, Harold and Nelda Phillips. A service...