Obituaries

Mildred P. Miller

Mildred P. Miller

May 19, 2017

Mildred P. Miller, 84, of Grayling, passed away on May 19, 2017. Mildred was born in Erlanger, Kentucky on March 25, 1933 to the late John and Mildred (Leisl) Pope. She married Thomas Miller on November 4, 1961 in Warsaw, Kentucky. Mildred was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Hobbies included spending time with her grandchildren, tennis, and reading....

John Hanson Blaine

John Hanson Blaine

May 14, 2017

John Hanson Blaine, 70, of Grayling, MI., passed away on May 14, 2017. John was born in Grayling, MI on January 13, 1947, a son of the late Mildred (Hanson) and Clement Blaine. John graduated from Grayling High School in 1966. He married Charlene Malcolm on May 22, 1980 in Grayling. John enjoyed time with his family, skiing, camping, and...

John Paul Bryant

John Paul Bryant

May 13, 2017

John Paul Bryant, 77, of Grayling, MI. and formerly of Durand, Davison, and Flint, passed away on May 13, 2017. John served in the US Army and then retired for Camp Grayling in 1997. Survived by his wife Shirley of 46 years; children, Jeanette Routhier of Flint and Ron (Jean) Griffin of Swartz Creek; brother, Dan (Rose) Bryant of Swartz...

Linda Lee Dole

Linda Lee Dole

May 11, 2017

Linda L. Dole, 75, of Gaylord, passed away on May 11, 2017. Linda was born in Harrison, Michigan on September 25, 1941, to the late Merrill and Margaret (Dunkle) McQuiston. She was an avid reader, enjoyed sewing, canning, and cooking and loved football. Her husband Gerald Dole preceded her in death in 1997 after 36 years of marriage. Survived by...

Jesse Lee Uricek

Jesse Lee Uricek

Apr 29, 2017

Jesse Lee Uricek, 28, of Grayling, passed away on April 29, 2017. Jesse was born in Petoskey, Michigan on June 13, 1988 to Susan Hartig and Brian Uricek. Jesse graduated from Grayling High School. When he met Felicia Phillips and then had his son, Hudson Edwin Uricek, he felt like he had total joy in his life with them. Jesse...

June Elizabeth Mott

June Elizabeth Mott

Apr 26, 2017

June Mott, 88, of Roscommon passed away on April 26, 2017.

Matthew Michael Wakeley

Matthew Michael Wakeley

Apr 23, 2017

Matthew Michael Wakeley, 34, of Grayling, passed away on April 23rd, 2017. He was born in Grayling on August 2nd, 1982, to his parents Gene and Marsha Wakeley. Matt enjoyed spending time fishing, listening to country records, sitting and stoking the coals of a bonfire, working on restoring his trucks, 4 wheeling and most of all spending time with friends...

Walter H. Fleeger

Walter H. Fleeger

Apr 15, 2017

Walter H. Fleeger, 93,of Grayling, passed away on April 15, 2017. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on July 16, 1923 to Walter L. and Selma (Strauss) Fleeger. He graduated from Sylvania High School and enlisted in the Army Air Force and served in World War II. After retiring, he and his wife Lois (Steusloff), whom he married on June...

Alan Bullock

Alan Bullock

Apr 14, 2017

Alan Bullock, 66, of Grayling, passed away on April 14, 2017. He was born in Detroit on August 26, 1950, to the late Gordon and Phyllis (Porter) Bullock. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam era. He enjoyed fly fishing and hunting. Survived by his daughter Tania Moore, her husband Kris, and their children, Chelsea, Kyle, and Gaelen....

Marilyn Jean

Marilyn Jean

Apr 13, 2017

Marilyn Jean, 58, of Higgins Lake, passed away on April 13, 2017. Marilyn was born on May 24, 1958, in Dearborn, Michigan to the late Andrew and Doris (Burton) Bundas. She married Joseph Raymond Jean, Jr. on August 3, 1974 in Allen Park, Michigan. Marilyn was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She passionately loved the Lord, was a prayer...

Lloyd B. Crawford

Lloyd B. Crawford

Apr 11, 2017

Obituary for Lloyd B. Crawford November 4, 1935 - April 11, 2017 Lloyd B Crawford, 81, of Grayling, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017. He was born in Grayling, on November 4, 1935, to Paul and Mabel (Kellogg) Crawford. He married Helen (Sorenson) Shepherd on July 15, 1960. Lloyd was a graduate of Grayling High School and served his country...

John Mathew Keir

John Mathew Keir

Apr 9, 2017

May 14, 1928 - April 9, 2017 John Keir was born on May 14, 1928 in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan. His father John was a recent Scottish immigrant and his mother Elizabeth (bosch) was of German heritage. After graduating from Grosse Pointe High School he attended the University of Michigan where he majored in Civil Engineering. Unfortunately John's father died...

Londa Blankenship

Londa Blankenship

Apr 6, 2017

Londa Blankenship, 56, of Roscommon, passed away on April 6, 2017. Londa was born in Lansing on July 18, 1960. She was retired from General Motors. Londa is survived by her long time companion Bob Woodard of Houghton Lake and his 3 children and 6 grandchildren. Children: Zachary and Courtney Blankenship. Father: Alfred (Connie) Alana, Sr. Brothers: Jackie Seilers, A.J..,...

Irene Grace Peterson

Irene Grace Peterson

Apr 4, 2017

Irene Grace Peterson, 86, of Grayling, passed away on April 4, 2017. Irene was born in Clio, MI on October 22, 1930, a daughter of the late Dorothy (Secord) and Carl Tolles. She married Dale Alexander Peterson on May 10, 1952 in Gaylord, Michigan. They were married for 63 years before he passed away in 2015. Through out Irene's working...

Sherry Lynn Pico

Sherry Lynn Pico

Mar 30, 2017

Sherry Lynn Pico, 52, of Roscommon, passed away on March 30, 2017. She was born on October 15, 1964 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan. Her family loved her very much. She is survived by her children: Kamie (Sean) Crimmins of Las Vegas, Nevada; Amanda (Paul) Curtis of Roscommon; Jonathan Bugbee of Armada. 8 Grandchildren, a brother, Daryl Boughner of California; and...

Kenneth Martin Chapp

Kenneth Martin Chapp

Mar 29, 2017

Kenneth Martin "Chappie" Chapp, 82, passed away on March 29, 2017 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his wife of 52 years the former Greta Rasmussen, and twin daughters Paula Andrews (Scott) and Patricia Forman (Larry) and two grandchildren Max and Ashley; and sister, Shirley Larson (Larry) and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded...

Lillian GRACE Seperic

Lillian GRACE Seperic

Mar 28, 2017

Lillian "GRACE" Seperic, 97, of Grayling, MI., passed away on March 28, 2017. Grace was born in Dollar Bay, MI on October 25, 1919, a daughter of the late Lydia A (Myers) and Richard Leroy Oliver. She married Anthony Seperic on June 7, 1940 at People's Church in East Lansing, Michigan. They were married for 64 years before he preceded...

Noreen Marie Kenyon

Noreen Marie Kenyon

Mar 25, 2017

Noreen Marie Kenyon, 81, of Gaylord, passed away on March 25, 2017. She was born on June 3, 1935 in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan to the late Ransome and Celina (Riel) Robinson. Noreen married Dale L. Kenyon on March 29, 1954 in Angola, Indiana. They were married for 38 years before he preceded her in death in 1992. Noreen worked...

Robert William Chumack

Robert William Chumack

Mar 22, 2017

Robert W. Chumack, 85, of Grayling, MI., passed away on March 22, 2017. Robert was born in Detroit, MI on September 9, 1931, a son of the late Nettie (Lilac) and William Chumack. He married Roxie Riehl on April 14, 1956. Bob served in the U.S. Navy as an SA in the Korean War. He served about 3 1/2 years...

Jeanne Marie Thompson

Jeanne Marie Thompson

Mar 21, 2017

Jeanne Marie Thompson August 6, 1926 - March 21, 2017 A little over 90 years ago, on August 6, 1926, Carl & Francilia Hanson of Chestnut Street in Grayling became the very proud parents of a beautiful baby girl, me! Jeanne Marie Hanson they named me and I was to be the only daughter of 4 children. We all grew...