Obituaries
Louis John Finn
Jan 18, 2015
Louis John Finn, 78 of Grayling, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015. Louis was born on September 28, 1936 in Bay City, MI to Dennis and Mildred (Madill) Finn. Louie served in the US Army and was active in the American Legion #106 of Grayling, MI for over 20 years. Louie was also an active member with St. Mary's...
Billy Reed
Jan 17, 2015
Billy Ross Reed, Sr., 82, a resident Grand Blanc and Grayling, MI., passed away January 17, 2015 at his residence in Grayling with family by his side. Billy was born in Dyersburg, TN. on June 21, 1932. The eldest son of Ross Burt Reed and Pauline Vera Joslin. He is survived by his wife of 54 years Jean Algoe Reed;...
Dale Bernard Burpee
Jan 16, 2015
Dale Bernard Burpee of Grayling, MI passed away unexpectedly on January 16, 2015. Dale was born and raised in Wayland MI. He was married to the love of his life, the late Jackie Burpee. He was the father of Sheila (Mike) Jaroniewski , Georgia Brewer(Mike Hause), Kimberly (Cory) Kivel, Charlie (Hillary Holcomb) Burpee and Kbeth (Mike Lovely)Burpee. He was the...
Philinus "PHIL' Casper Gross
Jan 12, 2015
Philinus Casper Gross, 95, of Grayling, MI and formerly Houghton Lake passed away on Monday, January 12, 2015. He was born in Owosso, MI on June 27, 1919, a son of the late Rosa (Amman) and Peter Gross. He married Pauline Hebeler on June 21, 1941. She preceded him in death in 2003 after 52 years of marriage. He was...
George William Latreille
Jan 11, 2015
George William Latreille, 85, of Roscommon, MI passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2015. George was born in Flint, MI on March 19, 1929, a son of the late Edna (Damm) and James Henry Latreille. He married the former Barbara Lee Ruff on May 12, 1972 in Grand Blanc. He was the owner of Latreille Dry Cleaners for Flint and...
Fern Lucille Duncan
Jan 10, 2015
Fern Lucille Duncan, 93, of Grayling, MI., passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2015. Fern was born in Grayling, MI on April 16, 1921, a daughter of the late Alvina (Dahmer) and Perry Akers. She was retired from Crawford AuSable Schools where she worked as a cook for 27 years. She loved baking. Survived by her children Rhea Foreman of...
Nancy Clara Moore
Jan 1, 2015
Nancy Clara Moore 76, of Grayling passed away January 1st 2015 at her home surrounded by family. Nancy was born August 16, 1938 in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of Stanford L. and Clara B. (Cummins) Curtiss. She graduated from Alma High School in 1956. She married Wayne F. (Fred) Moore June 25, 1960 in Alma. In 1977 Nancy and her...
Helen "Jo" Gildner
Dec 30, 2014
Helen Joan "Jo" Gildner, 83, of Grayling, passed away on December 30, 2014. Helen was born in Ithaca, MI on April 7, 1931, a daughter of the late Ula Bertha (Butler) and Wesson J. Rauch. She married Richard Gildner on February 21, 1991. Survived by Sons: Norman "Jody" (Kitty) Ball, of East Lansing; Daniel Ball, of Florida; 8 Grandchildren, 3...
Gerald Vernon Hoag
Dec 28, 2014
Will be posted soon A memorial service will be planned at a later date.
Kirstie Anne Kroell
Dec 18, 2014
Kirstie Anne Kroell, 53, of Grayling, MI passed away peacefully at home Thursday, December 18, 2014. Kirstie was born to Robert and Marjory Gasco in Royal Oak, MI on May 6, 1961. A memorial service/gathering of family and friends will be held at the Grayling Eagles on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at 2:00 pm. Condolences may be expressed at www.sorensonlockwood.com....
Richard Robert Sajdak
Dec 16, 2014
Richard Robert Sajdak Sr. ex-husband, father, grandfather, and frienddied peacefully at his home on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 in Frederic, MI. He was 81. Rich was born in Dearborn, MI on February 24, 1933, to Mary and Barney Sajdak, the second of three boys. He graduated from Frederic HIgh School in 1951, then enlisted in the United States Air Force,...
Kathleen Cherven
Dec 16, 2014
Kathleen M. Cherven, 90, of Grayling, MI., passed away peacefully on December 16, 2014 at Northern Pines Assisted Living in Grayling. She was born in Grayling on March 13, 1924, the daughter of the late Leone (Lennon) and Emil Kraus. Kathleen attended Siena Heights College in Adrian, MI. She married Al Cherven of Roscommon on January 10, 1948, and they...
Betty Loraine Kemerer
Dec 9, 2014
Betty Loraine Kemerer, 91, of Bear Lake Twp. passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 in Grayling, MI. Betty was born September 30, 1923 in Coleman, MI to Lawrence and Maggie Yager. Betty is survived by her husband of 39 years, Dennis Kemerer; children Laverne Eagly and Gary Eagly; and step-children Dennis Kemerer, Tom Kemerer, and Scott Kemerer. A private family...
Robert Dale Jewell
Dec 7, 2014
Robert Dale Jewell, 60, of Lovells, MI passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014. Dale was born September 13, 1954 to Lyle and June Jewell in Mt. Clemens, MI. Robert is survived by his brother Dennis Jewell and preceded in death by both of his parents, Lyle and June. No public services will be taking place. Arrangements have been entrusted to...
Mabel Alva Persing
Dec 7, 2014
Mabel Alva (Zimmerman) Persing, 86, of Grayling, MI passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2014. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 6, 1928. Mabel married Richard Persing on December 1, 1949. Richard preceded her in death in 1986. Mabel placed a high value on education and her teaching career encompassed teaching in Frederic Schools, St. Mary's Catholic Schools,...
Carl Wallace Nichols
Nov 30, 2014
Carl Wallace Nichols, 84, of Grayling, MI, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 30, 2014. Carl was born on August 15, 1930 to Floyd and Florence Nichols in Flushing, MI. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, his workshop, and loved his dogs. Carl is survived by his wife of 60 years, Grace (Barber) Nichols; children, Carl David Nichols of Grayling, Steven Ray Nichols...
Marjory Shipe
Nov 29, 2014
Marjory Helen Shipe, 76, of Grayling, MI, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014. Marjory was born April 4, 1938 to Elmer and Florence Douglas in Detroit, MI. She was a resident of Grayling for the last 60 years. She is survived by her brother John Douglas and preceded in death by both of her parents. No services will be held....
Richard Lee Smith
Nov 24, 2014
Richard Lee Smith, 75, of Mio, MI., passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, November 24, 2014. Richard was born in Pontiac, MI on April 27, 1939, a son of the late Thelma Mae (Harris) and Oscar Victor Smith. He married Alice Bland on December 23, 1957. He retired from Hoskins Manufacturing. He enjoyed NASCAR races. Richard is survived...
Janet Irene Reynolds
Nov 18, 2014
Jan Reynolds died at her home in Lovells Township on Tuesday, November 18, 2014. She was born to Harold and Mildred Johnson on March 29, 1946. Jan, a proud native of Crawford County, lived in the log home her father built for his family 80 years ago. She enjoyed wildlife, nature, reading and creative pursuits. She is survived by her...
Harold Junior Root
Nov 13, 2014
Harold Junior Root, 78, of Grayling, MI, passed away November 13, 2014. He is survived by wife of 57 years, Marilyn Root; children Cynthia (Donald) Holland of Kalkaska, MI, John Root of Grayling, MI, and Trina Root of Grayling, MI; many grandchildren and several great and great-great-grandchildren; and sister Lelah Short of Albion, MI. Harold is predeceased by both parents,...
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