Obituaries
Alta Almeda Babbitt
Mar 18, 2018
Alta Almeda Babbitt, 88, of Grayling and long time resident of Escanaba, passed away on March 18, 2018. Alta was born on October 29, 1929 in Flushing, Michigan to the late Wyman and Alma (Brainerd) Walker. She married David Bruce Babbitt on August 26, 1967 in Otsego Lake Township. Alta was an active and involved member of Blessed Hope Baptist...
Virgilene Rae Floate
Mar 13, 2018
Virgilene Floate (Birdie) of Roscommon, formerly of Maple Rapids, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Munson Hospital of Grayling, MI at the age of 81. She was born May 10, 1936 to Virgil & Minnie Bell (Johnson) Coleman of Pompeii, MI. On March 8, 1953 she married Lawrence Floate of Maple Rapids and he preceded her in death in 2012....
Raymond Earl Beckett
Mar 11, 2018
Raymond Earl Beckett, 75, of Maple Forest Township, passed away on March 11, 2018. He was born in Roscommon, Michigan on February 28, 1943 to Norman "Red" and Rachel (Clark) Beckett who both preceded him in death. Though born in northern Michigan he spent most of his childhood moving from state to state as his step-father followed the work in...
Yvonne Arlene Bindschatel
Mar 4, 2018
Yvonne Arlene Bindschatel, 80, of Grayling, passed away on March 4, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 21, 1938 in Grayling to the late J.C. and Mable (Hoffman) Millikin. Yvonne married Jack Edward Bindschatel on November 1, 1969. They were married for 13 years before he preceded her in death. She then spent 24 years...
Michael Wayne Dixson
Feb 25, 2018
Michael Wayne Dixson, 64, of Grayling passed away peacefully at home February 25, 2018. Michael was born to Charles and Alma Dixson in Grayling on February 8, 1954. Michael graduated from Grayling High School in 1972, worked at Spring Window Fashions previously and loved the outdoors, especially deer hunting and fishing. Michael is survived by his mother, Alma Jean (Sasser)...
Jerry Dave McClain
Feb 23, 2018
Jerry Dave McClain, 91, of Grayling, passed away on February 23, 2018. He was born in Grayling on February 21, 1927 to the late Floyd "Mickey" and Carrie (LaGrow) McClain. Jerry enjoyed all things related to hunting and fishing. He enjoyed baking too. Jerry married Wilda Patch on April 15, 1950 in Grayling. They were married for 63 years before...
Linda Thomas
Feb 20, 2018
Linda (Brooks) Thomas passed from her life here on earth to her new home in heaven on February 20, 2018. She is the daughter of Arthur Alexander & Mary Ida "Idabel" (Sheldon) Alexander who both preceded her in death. Her daughter Heidi Taniel Brooks, age 8, passed away in 1989. Both of her parents and her brother Bill Alexander and...
Roland "ROLLY" Wilkins
Feb 19, 2018
Roland "Rolly" Floyd Wilkins, 65, of Grayling, passed away on February 19, 2018. He was born on August 14, 1952 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Leonard and Doris (Ostrander) Wilkins. Rolly was a graduate of Grayling High School. He was a welder/fabricator for many, many years. He loved hunting, fishing, camping, football, basketball, softball and NASCAR. Most of all...
Leslie Richard Goss
Feb 14, 2018
Leslie Richard Goss, 88, of Grayling, passed away on February 14, 2018. He was born in Fenton, Michigan on June 22,1929 to the late Oscar and Claribell (Lovely) Goss. He graduated from Grayling High School in 1947. Les married Marlene Yoder on March 18, 1986 in Gaylord. He retired from Crawford AuSable School District as the District Engineer after 40...
Natalie Corrine Weaver
Feb 12, 2018
Natalie Corrine Weaver, 92, of Frederic, passed away on February 12, 2018. Natalie was born to the late Peter and Dorothea (Peterson) Johnson on December 4, 1925 in Grayling, Michigan. She married Raymond Weaver on March 30, 1946 in Grayling, Michigan. They were married for 52 years before he preceded her in death in 1998. Natalie worked at Bear Archery...
Thomas Gary Miller
Feb 12, 2018
Thomas Miller, 66, of Grayling, passed away on February 12, 2018. Survived by his wife, Bonnie Miller. Sons: Thomas, William, and Joseph Miller. Grandchildren: Veronica, Lily, Evan, William and 2 great grandchildren. Thomas will be cremated at his request and his family will remember him privately. Arrangements by Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home.
Sylvia Mae Keelean
Feb 7, 2018
Sylvia Mae Keelean, 80, of Grayling, passed away on February 7, 2018. She was born a "Coal Miners Daughter", to the late Leonard and Ethyl (Cook) Phillips on February 26, 1937 in War, West Virginia. Sylvia was one of 8 children. She married Charles "Dick" Keelean on August 8, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan. They were married for 62 years before...
Bernard John Fowler
Feb 2, 2018
Bernard John Fowler, 92, of Grayling, passed away on February 2, 2018. He was born in Roscommon County, Michigan on December 8, 1925 to the late William John and Ella (Durfee) Fowler. He graduated from Kenton High School in Kenton, Ohio. Bernard served in the US Marines in WWII. He enjoyed driving school bus, owning a trucking service, and also...
George Henley Morse
Feb 2, 2018
George Henley Morse, 87, of Grayling, passed away on February 2, 2018. He was born on April 13, 1930 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to the late Margaret (Bellamy) and George Morse. George attended high school in Jackson, Michigan. In the last semester of high school, he joined the US Army and served 5 years in both Korea and Japan with...
Rudy "MARTY" Martinez
Jan 29, 2018
Golf. Wife. Kids. Grandkids. Hunting. Friends. These were the favorite things of Rudy "Marty" Martinez. Depending on the year, day, month, or hour, any one of them could have held the number one spot. Marty was born August 13th, 1941, in Del Norte, Colorado to the late Mildred Noriega. He was a self-proclaimed wild child and knew there were two...
Anna Mae Payne
Jan 27, 2018
Anna Mae Payne, 101, of Grayling, passed away on January 27, 2018. She was born on February 15, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Max and Lena Demenov. Anna was married to Bernard Payne for 47 years before he preceded her in death in 1984. She retired from Nabisco Corporation as Office Supervisor after 35 years of employment. Anna...
Dorotha Mae Stilwell
Jan 18, 2018
Dorotha Mae Stilwell, 53, of Grayling passed away January 18, 2018. Dorotha leaves behind her husband, Darryl Stilwell; children, Barbara Dorman, Theressa Dorman, Crystal Ann Halstead, Danielle Dorman, Ginnie Powell and Krystal Stilwell; and 11 grandchildren. The family will be arranging for a memorial service in the spring. Arrangements entrusted to Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home.
Elizabeth "BETTY" Mead
Jan 15, 2018
Elizabeth Marie "BETTY" Mead, 86, of Grayling, passed away on January 15, 2018. She was born on May 26, 1931 to the late Wilson and Mary Bedwell in Baltimore, Maryland. Betty married Jack Alton Mead on December 3, 1949. They were married for 34 years before he preceded her in death in 1984. Betty and Jack owned and operated Krumrei...
Lawrence Mattis
Jan 14, 2018
Lawrence Mattis, 90, of Grayling passed away on January 14, 2018. He was born on January 11, 1928 in Dearborn, MI to the late Lawrence Paul and Juanita (Shank). He served in the US Navy during WWII on the USS Fulton. He was a life member of the VFW in Wayne, MI. Larry married the former Joan M. Willette on...
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