Obituaries
William G. Moshier
Apr 17, 2014
William "Bill" Gordon Moshier, 94, lifelong resident and entrepreneur of Grayling, passed away on April 17, 2014 at Mercy Manor. The youngest of six brothers, Bill was born on March 7, 1920, to William H. and Hattie (Smuck) Moshier at their Grayling home. Bill was a 1939 Grayling High School graduate. At age nineteen he opened his first business, the...
Jill Ann Wyman (Wakeley)
Apr 16, 2014
Jill Ann Wyman, 70, of Frederic, MI., passed away on April 16, 2014. Jill was born in Grayling, MI on September 4, 1943, daughter of the late Jeanne (Fowler) and James Wakeley. Jill graduated from Grayling High School in 1961 and was also crowned Miss Grayling in 1961. She enjoyed quilting and was the founder of the Ice House Quilt...
Stephen Frederick Kennedy
Apr 16, 2014
Stephen "STEVE" Frederick Kennedy, 46, of Lovells Township, near Grayling, MI., passed away at his home on April 16, 2014 due to complications from a motorcycle accident he was involved in five years ago. Stephen was born in Bay City, Michigan on July 15, 1967, a son of Catherine (Hill) and Frederick Kennedy. Daughter: Justine Doyle Survived by his father:...
Caroline Patricia "(Pat)" Hayes (McKenna)
Apr 9, 2014
Caroline Patricia (Pat) Hayes May 28, 1922 - April 9, 2014 Longtime Grayling resident Pat' Hayes died peacefully with family present at Mercy Manor in Grayling. A private memorial service will be held at a future date. Mrs. Hayes was born on May 28, 1922 in Detroit to Joseph McKenna and Mabel (Colladay) McKenna. She moved to Grayling in 1925...
Marie A. St. Germain (Kakkuri)
Apr 8, 2014
Marie A. St. Germain, 88, of Grayling, MI passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2014 surrounded by her family. Marie was born July 3, 1925 in Baraga, MI to Toivo and Ida (Issacson) Kakkuri. She is survived by children Gerald St. Germain of Grayling, Donna M. St. Germain of Grand Ledge and daughter-in-law Brenda St. Germain of Texas; grandchildren Jessica Spero,...
Geraldine Mae Allen
Apr 8, 2014
Geraldine Mae Allen, 83 , of Beaver Creek Twp. passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2014. Geraldine was born July 14, 1930 in Roscommon, MI to William and Beatrice (Goudie) Myer. Geraldine enjoyed traveling and cared very much for her family. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and the Moose Lodge. She is survived by children William "Mike" (Glenda)...
Suzanne "Suzi" Lebrato-DeHaan (Deboy)
Apr 6, 2014
Suzanne Lebrato-DeHaan (Suzi) died unexpectedly Sunday, April 6, 2014. Born January 8, 1943 to Gordon and Elizabeth DeBoy in Layfayette, Indiana. She attended Butler University in Indianapolis. In 1966 she married Ralph Lebrato of Fort Wayne Indiana. They had four children. Ralph and Suzi made their home in St Johns, Michigan for 14 years where Suzi taught school, coached track...
Charles Luther Kinsman
Apr 5, 2014
Charles Luther Kinsman, a proud and loving husband, father, friend and believer in Chirst Jesus died Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Munson Medical Ceneter in Traverse City, Michigan. He was born April 10, 1941 in Flint, Michigan to Barney and Vera Kinsman. He married Barbara J. Mariucci February 16, 1964 and were married 50 years. He served in the 1st...
Jay Lewis Stephan
Apr 5, 2014
Jay Lewis Stephan, Jr. passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014. Jay was born in Grayling, MI to Jay Stephan and Margaret Case on February 18, 1951. This day, we have lost a grand Husband, Father, Grandfather, Son, Brother, Nephew, Uncle, Cousin and friend. Jay has left us all with an emptiness but will always be looking over us and guiding...
Harold Anthony Guidry
Apr 4, 2014
Harold Anthony Guidry, 91, of Grayling, MI (formerly of Florissant, CO and Buffalo, MO) passed away Friday, April 4, 2014. Harold was born in Raceland, Louisiana on July 15, 1922 to Cyril & Amy Guidry. He married Doris Ledet June 7, 1942. They were married 67 years when she preceded him in death in 2009. Harold served in WWII from...
Davis Hunter Fain
Mar 28, 2014
Davis Hunter Fain, 79, of Grayling, MI passed away on Friday, March 28, 2014. Davis was born in Nicholasville, KY on July 21, 1934, son of the late Minnie (Hagar) and Dallas Hunter Fain. Davis married his wife Joann on April 13, 1990 in Roscommon, MI. Davis lived like he wanted to live and would not change for nobody. He...
Steven Bruce Anderson
Mar 24, 2014
Steven Bruce Anderson, 60, of Kingsley, MI passed away March 24, 2014. Steven was born on August 4, 1953 to Leo and Edna (Johnson) Anderson in Grayling, MI. He is survived by siblings Butch (Jean) Anderson of Fida, Linda (Wayne) Weaver of North Carolina, Nancy (Leif) Robert of Birch Run, MI, Alice Meyer of Ohio, and Sharon Anderson of Texas;...
Jean Louise Starks (Bell)
Feb 23, 2014
Jean Louise Starks, 83, of Grayling, MI passed away on Sunday February 23, 2014. Jean was born in Hazelton, Pennsylvania on June 9, 1930 to Fred and Dora (Heller) Bell. She married Linden R. Starks on July 19, 1947. They were married for 56 years before he passed away in 2003. Jean and her husband Linden owned and operated Jean's...
Betty Louise Wright (Brown)
Feb 16, 2014
Betty Louise Wright, 83, of Bear Lake Township, passed away on Sunday February 16, 2014. Betty was born in Detroit, MI on November 12, 1930, a daughter of the late Pearl and Ernest Brown. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth and sons Robert, George, and Richard. Survived by her children: Max (Jan) Glime of Milford Denise (Laymon)...
Cheryl Lynn Glenn
Feb 14, 2014
Cheryl Lynn Glenn, 58, of Grayling, MI passed away February 14, 2014. Cheryl is survived by her husband Ron Glenn, children Christina and Michael, and brother James Denoyer. A visitation will be held on Monday, February 17, 2014 at Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home in Grayling. A service will take place Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home. In lieu of...
Annabelle LoRiggio (Kalman)
Feb 4, 2014
Annabelle LoRiggio passed away on February 4, 2014. She is pre-deceased by her late husband Joe LoRiggio and 8 brothers and sisters. Annabelle loved life, especially when her day included a trip to the casinos in Traverse City. A great day for Annie consisted of a full day playing the slot machines followed by an all-you-can eat crab leg dinner....
Wilda Josephine McClain (Patch)
Jan 31, 2014
Wilda Josephine McClain, 87, of Grayling, passed away on January 31, 2014. She was born on November 14, 1926 in Detroit, MI. to the late Clare and Elizabeth Patch. She married Jerry Dave McClain on April 15, 1950 at Michelson Memorial United Methodist Church. She was a Registered Nurse. Survived by her husband Jerry Sons: Greg (Julie) McClain Paul (Janet)...
John Claude Trune
Jan 28, 2014
John C Trune - 61, passed away on January 28, 2014 after a 17 year battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born April 13, 1952 in Flint Michigan and grew up in Columbiaville, Michigan. He worked for the State of Michigan for 29 years before retiring in 2001. John loved northern Michigan and often enjoyed hunting and fishing when he...