Obituaries
Thomas Patrick Connelly
Nov 1, 2015
Thomas Patrick Connelly, 80, of Kalkaska, passed away on November 1, 2015. Thomas was born on January 23, 1935 in Piqué, Ohio to Maurice and Alice (Gorman) Connelly. He was retired from Ford Motor Company. Thomas was an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and also member of Knight's of Columbus. He enjoyed wood carving. Survived by his children:...
Carolyn Ann Watson
Oct 31, 2015
Carolyn Ann Watson, 69, of Grayling, MI., passed away on October 31, 2015. Carolyn was born in Pennsylvania on March 9, 1946, a daughter of the late Ruth (Shultz) and William Harris. She married Robert Lee Watson on April 22, 1998 in Tucson, Arizona. Survived by her husband, Robert of 17 years., Daughters: Rachel (Brad) Beaver, of Ann Arbor; Jennifer...
Peter James Latusek
Oct 31, 2015
Peter James Latusek, 86, of Grayling, MI., passed away on October 31, 2015. Peter was born in Johannesburg, MI on June 3, 1929, a son of the late Agnes (Fisher) and Thomas Latusek. He married the former Frieda "Ann" Theaker on August 26, 1950 in Bay City. Peter served in the U.S. Army in WW II., was a member of...
Julie Ann Gates
Oct 31, 2015
Julie Ann Gates, age 56, of Grayling passed away on October 31, 2015 in Downers Grove, Illinois at Good Samaritan Hospital after a two year battle with cancer with her family by her side. Julie was born in Grayling, Michigan on May 29, 1959, the daughter of the late Anthony McCredie and Gale (Gauthier) Minard. Julie graduated from Grayling High...
Fred Perkins
Oct 29, 2015
Fred Willis Perkins, 89, of Grayling, MI., and formerly of Herkimer, New York, passed away on October 29, 2015. Fred was born in Utica, New York on September 15, 1926, a son of the late Dale (Hall) and Roy Perkins. He served in the U.S. Marines in WW II. Survived by his daughters: Shelley Brinker of Grayling Emilee ( Rich,...
Patricia Greene
Oct 28, 2015
Patricia "PAT" Greene, 67, of Grayling, MI., passed away surrounded by her children, on October 28, 2015. Patricia was born in Selma, Alabama on October 10, 1948, a daughter of the late Glennie (Bowers ) and (King) and Robert James Shine. She married Bernard Greene Jr. on November 9, 1967 in Phoenix City, Alabama. He preceded her in death in...
Dorothy Goudie
Oct 27, 2015
Dorothy Deeion Goudie , 75, of Grayling, MI., passed away on October 27, 2015. Dorothy was born in Turner, MI on October 12, 1940, a daughter of the late Carrie (Lobdell) and James Goudie. Survived by her children: Cheryl Boone; Donald Boone; Marvin Leist; Kimberly Kerr; and Mike Hall. Sister: Leora Jacobs Preceded in death by her infant sons, Randy...
Mary Jane Thayer
Oct 25, 2015
Mary Jane Thayer , 87, of Grayling, MI, passed away on October 25, 2015. Mary Jane was born in Flint, MI on May 12, 1928, the daughter of the late Lula (Husted) and Clark Sherman. She married Art Thayer on October 17, 1979 in Grayling. Mary Jane and Art traveled all over the United States and Canada in their Airstream...
William T. Moore
Oct 22, 2015
William T. Moore passed away peacefully at home October 22, 2015, with family at his bedside. He was born in Port Huron Michigan August 26, 1921. He attended school in Grosse Point and later worked as a hydraulic apprentice at the Henry Ford Rouge Plant. Bill joined the Coast Guard and served three years during WW II, onboard ship in...
Dale Alexander Peterson
Oct 18, 2015
Dale Alexander Peterson passed away the morning of Sunday October 18, 2015 at the age of 84. Dale was born in Midland, Michigan on May 6,1931 to the late Ronald A. and Gladys R. Peterson. Dale Peterson married Irene Grace Tolles on May I0,1952 and they were married for 63 years. He is survived by Irene Peterson (wife), his three...
Howard Levi Bunker
Oct 17, 2015
Howard "Junior" Levi Bunker, Sr., 82 of Grayling MI passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015. He was born in Indian River, MI March 14, 1933 to Howard and Jessie Bunker. Junior enjoyed hunting, fishing, fly tying and playing cribbage. He loved spending time with all of his children & grandchildren; and especially enjoyed family bonfires in the backyard. He retired...
Gary Jack Pettyjohn
Oct 16, 2015
Gary Pettyjohn was born in Cadillac, Michigan to Weldon and Juliene Pettyjohn, the first of six children. He spent his youth in Cadillac, Houghton Lake, and Grayling, graduating from Grayling High School in 1962. On January 9, 1963 he married Donna Irene Renaud. For a brief period of time they lived in Grand Rapids before settling down in Grayling, Michigan...
Ronald Lee Hilliker
Oct 13, 2015
Ronald Lee Hilliker, 58, of Beaver Creek Township, passed away on October 13, 2015. Ronald was born on June 20, 1957 in Houghton Lake Heights, Michigan to Russell and Verda (Cowles) Hilliker. He married the former Marian Ellis on June 10, 1983 in Beaver Creek Township. Survived by his wife Marian of 32 years. Daughters: Gail (Jason Phillips) Hilliker of...
Leo Edwin Lovely
Oct 11, 2015
Leo Edwin Lovely (PeeWee) passed away in the afternoon of his 99th birthday, October 11, 2015. Leo was born in T-Town to Paul and Emma (Lamotte) Lovely, the eighth of eleven children. His family moved to Grayling when he was a child, where he lived nearly all his life. With the exception of two stints at Dow, and his years...
John "JACK" Joseph Rasmussen
Oct 8, 2015
John "JACK" Joseph Rasmussen, 85, of Grayling, MI passed away on October 8, 2015. John was born in Grayling, MI on November 4, 1929, a son of the late Fedora (Tetu) and Harold Rasmussen. Jack married the former Joan Harwood on February 23, 1952 in Grayling. He served in the U.S. Army as a Sergeant for 3 years during the...
Warren Lacey Hatfield
Oct 8, 2015
Long time resident of Grayling, Warren Lacey Hatfield, one of 8 sons and 1 daughter, born to Harold and Gertrude (Mathias) Hatfield on April 24, 1934, in Grayling, passed away on October 8, 2015. Warren married his high school sweetheart, Helen Janet Stephan, on July 18, 1953. He was the father of 3 daughters, JanEl, Connie, and Cheryl. Warren served...
Bernice L. Green
Oct 6, 2015
Bernice L. Green, 91, of Grayling, MI, passed away on October 6, 2015/ Bernice was born in Saginaw, MI on August 22, 1924, a daughter of the late Lena (Dubach) Buhl and Eugene Frick. She married Leonard G. Luckey on February 15, 1947. He preceded her in death in 1962 after 15 years of marriage. Survived by her children: Cheryl...
Nancy Lee Montgomery
Sep 26, 2015
Nancy Lee Montgomery, 62, of Grayling, MI passed away peacefully at her home Saturday, September 26, 2015. Nancy was born to parents Roy and Carolyn (Swett) Hughes in Flint, MI on April 11, 1953. Nancy started work as a one-room school teacher in Holly and other states and cities for 15 years before becoming a medical office manager. She had...
Jared Evan Medler
Sep 25, 2015
Jared Evan Medler August 11, 1981-September 25, 2015 Jared Evan Medler, 34, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015. Jared was born in Grayling, MI on August 11, 1981 to John and Susan Medler. Jared graduated from Grayling High School in 1999 and continued his education at Ferris State University, graduating in 2003 with a Bachelor's Degree in Welding Engineering....
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