Obituaries
Merna Kathryne Newberry
Sep 23, 2015
Merna Kathryne Newberry, 83, of Frederic, passed away on peacefully in Traverse City on Wednesday, September 23, 2015. Born in Highland Park on October 4, 1931 to the late John and Kathryn (Watson) Glen. She met Kenneth Newberry while spending her summers in Maple Forest, the couple married on August 13, 1950. Together they owned and operated Newberry's General Store...
Joseph H. Ely
Sep 17, 2015
Joseph Harold Ely, Sr Joseph Harold Ely, Sr passed away on September 17th at his home in Grayling Township, surrounded by his loving family after a brief battle with cancer. Joe was born June 9th in 1931 to Edward and Alice (Slater) Ely in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Joe's mother died while he was an infant and he was raised by his...
Wayne Walter Gelinski
Sep 15, 2015
Wayne Walter Gelinski, 69, of Grayling, MI., passed away on September 15, 2015. Wayne was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan on March 21, 1946, a son of the late Margie (Rivard) and Paul Gelinski. Wayne served in the U.S. Army and was a member of AmVets and American Legion Post #106. He also was a member of the Grayling Moose...
Wilfred J. Vigneaux
Sep 13, 2015
Wilfred J. Vigneaux, 97, of Grayling, passed away on September 13, 2015. He was born on July 28, 2015 to Alfred and Genevieve (Legualt) Vigneaux in Sault St. Maire, Michigan. He served in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his wife Flora in 2013. Graveside service will be held on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at 11:00...
Shirley Ann Rutkowski
Sep 12, 2015
Shirley Ann Rutkowski, a long-time resident of Grayling, Michigan, died Saturday, the 12th of September, 2015, at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City, Michigan, with family by her side. Shirley was born in 1927 in Detroit, Michigan, to Aloysius and Ann Carriveau. In 1944, the family moved to Grayling where Shirley met Edmund Rutkowski. They were married on September 14,...
Robert Clarence Beard
Sep 6, 2015
Robert Clarence Beard, 82, of Atlanta, MI., passed away on September 6, 2015. He was born in Onaway, Michigan on February 28, 1933, a son of the late Iva (Stauffer) and Archie Beard. Robert served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Robert married the former Joann Freeman on July 2, 1955 in Ferndale, Michigan. He retired from GM...
Orville Ray Adolph
Sep 1, 2015
Orville Ray Adolph, 92, of Grayling, MI, passed away on September 1, 2015. Orville was born in West Branch , Michigan on January 10, 1923, a son of the late Harriet (Furman ) and Frank Adolph. He served in the U.S. Army as a Master Sgt. during World War II. Orville retired from General Motors in 1976 after 28 years...
Rachel Lynn Daniel-Bergman
Aug 30, 2015
Rachel Lynn Daniel-Bergman , 45, of Grayling, MI., passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2015. Rachel was born in Gallion, Ohio on August 5, 1970, a daughter of Charlene Dionne-Petry of PawPaw and Harold Daniel of Alabama. Rachel was all about doing things for her family, loved giving and getting hugs and kisses, was very caring, and loved reading. She...
Gabriel Anthony Allen
Aug 27, 2015
Gabriel Anthony Allen of Grayling, passed away on August 27, 2015. "Mighty" Gabriel was born on June 24, 2015 in Traverse City, the precious infant son of Joanna Lynne Nigrelli and Aaron Benjamin Allen. Gabriel was cherished every minute of his 64 days on Earth. Each breath he took was celebrated as a gift. He was preceeded in death by...
Grace Elaine Nichols
Aug 23, 2015
Grace Elaine Nichols, 78, of Grayling, MI, passed away in Oxford surrounded by her family on August 23, 2015. Grace was born in Lapeer, on November 2, 1936, a daughter of Helen (Keldie) and James Barber. She married Carl Wallace Nichols on April 18, 1954 in Columbiaville, MI. Carl preceded her in death in 2014 after 60 years of marriage....
James Harland Small
Aug 23, 2015
James Harland Small, 88, of Grayling, MI, passed away on August 23, 2015. James was born in Flint, MI on January 15, 1927, a son of the late Eden (Smallwood) and Clarence C. Small . He served in the U.S. Navy. James was an honest and loving Christian man. He was also a hard working brick mason that taught the...
Douglas Lee McMurtrie
Aug 14, 2015
Douglas Lee McMurtrie, 71, of Grayling, passed away peacefully at home, by his side were his wife Carlene and close friends. Doug was born and raised in Parma, MI. He was the youngest Son of Hoyle and Agnus McMurtrie. He moved to Grayling in the 1990's. He was a retired Lieutenant Officer from Jackson State Prison. Doug was an active...
Lola Davis
Aug 12, 2015
Lola Hazel Davis, 89, of Grayling, passed away August 12, 2015. Lola was born in Cooks, Michigan on October 25, 1925, a daughter of the late Margaret (Terrian) and William Gray. She married Frederick William Davis on July 19, 1945 in Escanaba, MI. He preceded her in death on October 26, 1964. Lola enjoyed crocheting, needlepoint, ceramics, CB'ers club, and...
Sharon Lee Forman
Aug 12, 2015
Sharon Lee Forman, 75, of , Prudenville, passed away on August 12, 2015. Sharon was born in Owosso, MI on November 28, 1939, to Chester and Hattie (Homola) Curtis. She was married to Thomas Forman in 1960. He preceded her in death. Sharon enjoyed boating and U of M sports. Survived by her children: Kimberly Kuchar of Flushing and Jeffery...
Ann Kathryn Hamlin
Aug 8, 2015
Ann Kathryn Hamlin, 90, lifelong resident of Grayling, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2015. She was born in Riverview, a former town located in Kalkaska County at the Crawford County line. Her parents were Emma (Meyer) and William Weiss. She graduated from Grayling High School.Ann was one of the original "Rosie the Riveter's". She managed many businesses in the...
Alicia Marie Hayes
Aug 3, 2015
Alicia Marie (Huey) Hayes, 33, of Grayling, MI., (formerly of Brighton) passed away on Monday, August 3, 2015. Alicia was born in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania on February 22, 1982, a daughter of Mark and Brenda J. (Bennett) Huey. She graduated in 2000 from Brighton High School. She loved karaoke. Survived by her children: Haley Marie and Austin Michael Hayes. Parents: Mark...
Lavern "Butch" Henning
Aug 3, 2015
Lavern J. "Butch" Henning, 68, of Grayling, MI, passed away on August 3, 2015, surrounded by his family. Lavern was born in Toledo, Ohio on July 8, 1947, a son of the late Wavah (Pickford) and Lawrence Henning. Butch married Jacqulyn on May 11, 1974 in Toledo, Ohio. He retired from Wacker Chemical of Adrian in 2010 after 35 years...
Shirley Ann Johnson
Jul 29, 2015
Shirley Johnson, 67, of Grayling, MI, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2015. Shirley was born in Elkhart, IN on September 27, 1947, a daughter of the late Gertrude (Eaglebarger) and Charles Anglemyer. Shirley married Lee Johnson on May 20, 1967 at Michelson Memorial United Methodist Church in Grayling. Survived by her husband Lee of 48 years. Children: Melissa Kulinski...
Wilma Ruth Huber
Jul 29, 2015
Wilma R. Huber, of Grayling, April 19, 1945 to July 29, 2015. Survived by loving husband Carl, Two dear sons: Allen and his wife Terri and Carl III and his wife Laura; 8 beautiful grand kids and 3 great grand kids; 3 brothers and one sister; Preceded in death by one brother and a sister. A memorial service will be...
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