Obituaries

Warren Lacey Hatfield

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

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

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

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....

Merna Kathryne Newberry

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

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...

James Forbes

James Forbes

Sep 15, 2015

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Wayne Walter Gelinski

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...