Obituaries

Ricky Arlee Reed

Ricky Arlee Reed

Jun 22, 2017

Ricky Arlee Reed, 66, of Grayling, passed away on June 22, 2017. Rick was born in Yakima, Washington on September 7, 1950 to the late Mary Francis (Tindall) and Keith Arlee Reed. He graduated from Grayling High School in 1968. Rick served in the US Navy. He has owned and operated R & R Repair and Refinish for over 30...

Patsy Irene Lawe

Patsy Irene Lawe

Jun 18, 2017

Patsy Irene Lawe, 84, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on June 18, 2017 at her daughter, Dianne Lawe's, home in Roscommon. She was born October 17, 1932 in Toledo, Ohio, to Sherman Joseph Holey and Grace Irene Patterson. She married Allan Cecil Lawe on March 1, 1952. She was the loving mother of 10 children. She loved bowling,...

Wendy Kim Boyk

Wendy Kim Boyk

Jun 16, 2017

Wendy Kim Boyk, 49, of Michigan City, Indiana, and formerly of Grayling, passed away on June 16, 2017.She was born on March 25, 1968 to Margaret (Morris) and Gary Graham in Dearborn, Michigan. Wendy previously worked as a cosmetologist at Shawono Center. Grondin's in Gaylord, and The Cuttage. Wendy had a heart of gold and was loved by many. Survived...

Pamela Jean Medsker

Pamela Jean Medsker

Jun 14, 2017

Pamela Jean "PAMMY" Medsker, 59, of Grayling, passed away on June 14, 2017. Pam was born on July 20, 1957 in Petoskey to the late Edward and Betty Lou Medsker. She resided at Wargo Manor for 20 years and enjoyed her family there. Pammy was always in a good mood and a happy person that touched the heart of many...

Joyce Diana (O'Halloran) Krueger

Joyce Diana (O'Halloran) Krueger

Jun 11, 2017

Joyce Diana (O'Halloran) Krueger passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Roscommon on June 11th, 2017 at the age of 76. Joyce is predeceased by her children Marie Isabel and Robert Edward Irving, her brother Edward and her parents Marie Isabel and Edward Sylvester O'Halloran as well as her beloved husband Ronald Captain Ron' Krueger, who filled...

Sandra Lee Fekete

Sandra Lee Fekete

Jun 10, 2017

Sandra "Sandy" Lee Fekete, 58, of Grayling passed away on June 10, 2017. Sandy was born in Ithaca, NY on March 19, 1959 to Charles and Patricia (German) Ditmars of Trumansburg, NY. She was a 1977 graduate of Charles O. Dickerson High School in Trumansburg, NY and went on to receive her bachelor's degree from Lancaster Bible College in Lancaster,...

Mikel Seth Stanley

Mikel Seth Stanley

Jun 10, 2017

Mikel Seth Stanley, 52, of Grayling, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2017 in a tragic drowning accident. He was born in Carson City, Michigan on April 11, 1965 to Daryl and Ruthann (Bailey) Stanley. Mikel married Jill Clark on August 28, 1999 at St. John Lutheran Church in Grayling. He enjoyed the great outdoors especially fishing with my Jill....

Carl Henry Neilson

Carl Henry Neilson

Jun 10, 2017

Carl H. Neilson passed away on June 10, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 70 years Gloria, his children Jeani Charters (Tom), Louie, Larry and Karen Lawe (Mark). He was preceded in death by his oldest son Doug. He is also survived by grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mr. Neilson enlisted in the Marines Corp in July 1943 and...

Helen "JANE" Haller

Helen "JANE" Haller

Jun 5, 2017

Helen "JANE" Haller, 80, of Grayling, passed away on June 5, 2017/ Jane was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 8, 1937 to the late Charles and Helen Theresa (O'Connor) Meyer. Jane married Joseph Thomas "TOM" Haller on September 20, 1958 in Detroit, Michigan. They moved to Grayling in 1990. Jane enjoyed her grandchildren, golfing, and flowers. She was also...

Allen D. DeLoge

Allen D. DeLoge

May 31, 2017

Allen Deloge, age 73, 0f Grayling went to be with the Lord May 31, 2017. He was the son of Andrew and Hilda DeLoge and was born March 30, 1944 in St. Joseph, Michigan. He was raised in Alpena, Michigan where he graduated from Alpena High School in 1962 and from Alpena Community College in 1964. He was the beloved...

Marion Lucille Thompson

Marion Lucille Thompson

May 29, 2017

Marion Lucille Thompson, 94, of Grayling, passed away on May 29, 2017. Marion was born in Detroit on March 16, 1923 to the late Ralph and Lucille (Suida) Redhead. She married Joseph Thompson on May 19, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan. They have been married for 67 years. Survived by daughter Carol (Richard) Knight of Chesterfield, Michigan. Daughter in law, Lillian...

Bernard "Bernie" Miller

Bernard "Bernie" Miller

May 23, 2017

Bernard "Bernie" James Miller, 66, of Frederic, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2017, surrounded by his wife of 48 years and his children. He was born in Lansing, Michigan on August 27, 1950, a son of the late Vera (Curtis) and Maynard Miller. Bernie married Marilyn Allen on August 8, 1968 in Lansing. He was employed by General Motors...

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...