Obituaries
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...
Vern C. Fox
Jul 24, 2015
Vern C. Fox, 85, of Grayling, MI., passed away with peace and grace on July 24, 2015, with his family at his side. Vern is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Joyce (Saunders) Fox. Son: Gary (Denae) Fox of Grayling Daughters: Debra (Steven) Walker of Gaylord KayLynn (F. James) Stewart of Charlevoix Grandchildren: Stacy Lynn Walker of Gaylord,...
John Maynard Mrohs
Jul 24, 2015
John Maynard Mrohs, 77, of Grayling, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Friday, July 24, 2015. He was born September 4, 1937 in Flint, Michigan, the son of the late Maynard and Dorothy (Telliga) Mrohs. John served with the Michigan National Guard for six years with six months of active duty in California. He married...
Thomas Wayne Dawson
Jul 23, 2015
Thomas Wayne Dawson, 41, of Frederic, MI., passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015. Thomas was born in Garden City, MI on September 24, 1973, son of Thomas and Karen (Ford) Dawson. Thomas enjoyed his family and the farm, music and singing, fishing, video games, golf, disc golf, and was in love with the Detroit Lions and football. He is...
Roger Alan Boonie
Jul 10, 2015
Roger Alan Boonie, 55, of Frederic, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2015. Roger was born in Bellevue, Ohio on July 22, 1959 to Carl and Virginia (McKenzie) Boonie. He married the former Dawn Crouch on January 12, 1985. Survived by his wife Dawn of Frederic Children: Kimberly Hester of Virginia Tasha Boonie (Mike) of Jackson Ashley Boonie (Chris) of...
Ann Elizabeth Fishell
Jul 9, 2015
Ann Elizabeth Fishell, 79, of Grayling, passed away on July 9, 2015. Ann was born in Kimball Twp., St. Clair County, MI on November 5, 1935, a daughter of the late Edna May (Barden) and Leo Keeler. She married Melvin E. Fishell on October 15, 1955 in Roscommon, MI. They were married 51 years before he preceded her in death...
Larry Lee Billinghurst
Jul 3, 2015
Larry Lee Billinghurst passed away at home under the loving care of his family with the assistance of Munson Hospice of Grayling. Larry was sick for quite some time and fought a courageous and powerful battle against cancer. He never gave up and he never complained. He was lifted up out of the pain and into the loving arms of...
Michael John Hilyard
Jun 23, 2015
Michael John Hilyard, 69, of Frederic, MI., left his earthly home to be welcomed to his Heavenly home. Michael was born in Pontiac, MI on December 3, 1945, son of the late Alice Jean (Andrews) and John Leonard Hilyard. He served in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War and was a member of the American Legion Michael married the...
Robert J. Seator
Jun 21, 2015
Robert John Seator, 67, of Perrinton, MI and formerly of Grayling, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015. Robert was born in Grayling, MI on October 10, 1947, a son of the late Beth Ann (Serven) and John S. Seator. Robert was friendly and had a great sense of humor. He enjoyed sitting by the river, country music, and the...
Jeanne Fisher Prevost
Jun 20, 2015
Bethany Jeanne Fisher Prevost Jeanne Fisher Prevost, 69, died on June 20 of a heart attack, being stricken outside her home in Grayling Twp, Michigan. She was born in Dearborn, MI, on June 27, 1945, to Harry C. Fisher and Elizabeth M. Fisher. She is predeceased by her mother and father, and her brother Harry T. Fisher. Surviving relatives are...
Robert J. Ruddy
Jun 13, 2015
Robert J. Ruddy, 85, of Grayling, passed away on June 13, 2015. Robert was born in Flint, MI on July 6, 1929, a son of the late Pearl and Earl Ruddy. He married the former Jaclyn Ann Premo on June 27, 1953 in Saginaw. She preceded him in death in 1997, after 44 years of marriage. Robert served in the...
Glenda Faye Allen
Jun 13, 2015
Glenda Faye Allen, 65, of Grayling, passed away on June 13, 2015. Glenda was born in Memphis, Tennessee on August 6, 1949, the daughter of the late Helen (Wright) and Ardie Daniels. She married William "Mike" Allen on August 19, 1966 in Memphis, Tennessee. Survived by her husband Mike of 48 years. Daughter: Kimberly (Shane) Allen-Hopper Grandchildren: Joshua Allen, William...
Beverly Jean Burke
Jun 9, 2015
Beverly Jean Burke, 66, of Lovells Twp passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015. Beverly was born in Dearborn Heights, MI on March 21, 1949, a daughter of the late Eva Louise (Bohannon) and Walter Raymond Denison. She enjoyed reading, baking, and being a mother to everyone. Beverly was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandma, sister, and aunt. She is...
Lovell Monnie Nephew
Jun 6, 2015
Monnie Nephew, 83, of Grayling, MI passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015. His wife and family were by his side when he drifted off to be with the Lord. He was born to Francis and Lorna Nephew in Lovells, Michigan on January 23, 1932. Monnie was a prominent business man in Grayling. As a young man he served in the...
Danielle Marie Stephan
Jun 4, 2015
Danielle Marie Stephan, 30, of Grayling, MI, passed away on June 4, 2015. Danielle was born in Traverse City, MI on July 2, 1984, the daughter of Herbert E. Stephan and the late Susan M. (Hubbell) Stephan. Danielle had a strong "can do" spirit, loved going on outings, being outdoors, watching people, and participating in life. She is survived by...
Marianne Nastale
Jun 1, 2015
Marianne Nastale of Grayling passed away peacefully on Monday, June 1, 2015. Marianne was born to Jerome and Frances Nastale on November 10, 1961 in Wyandotte, MI. She is survived by her mother, Frances Nastale; siblings, Diane (Daniel) Giska and Jerry (Carol) Nastale; niece and nephews, Tony (Veronica), Craig, and Katie. Marianne is preceded in death by her father, Jerome...
William Roger Bush
Jun 1, 2015
William Roger Bush, 77, of Grayling, MI, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2015. William was born in Lansing, Michigan on February 8, 1938. He was an active member of the Grayling Kiwanis Club for many years. Bill was preceded in death by his parents Merlin Gregory and Alice Ann (Clark) Bush, and his sister Patricia Wixon. He is survived...
Derek McEvers
May 21, 2015
Derek Edward McEvers, 80, of Grayling went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 21, 2015. He died peacefully following a long and courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Derek was born on April 8, 1935 in Grayling, Michigan to Harry and Josie (Worthey) McEvers. He graduated from Grayling High School in 1953, and later earned his Mortuary...
Dylan Wayne Welch
May 19, 2015
Dylan Wayne Welch passed away in the loving arms of his parents Jared & Chesea Welch at Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor on May 19, 2015. Dylan was a fighter until the very end. His parents read stories to him and played music. Dylan is survived by his parents, Jared & Chelsea Welch of East Lansing; grandparents, Pam &...
David Lee Kaercher
May 11, 2015
David Lee Kaercher, 80, of Roscommon passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 11, 2015. He was born to James and Hazel Kaercher August 9, 1934 in Ann Arbor, MI. David is survived by his beloved wife Helen of 60 years; his children, Cindy (Danny) Adams and Sheri (Michael) Gramer; his grandchildren, Lindsey (Drew) Carmichael, Melissa (Cody) Robinson, and...