Obituaries
William Robert O'Mara
Jan 24, 2014
William Robert O'Mara, a devoted family man of deep faith and proud Irishman, died Friday, January 24, 2014, at his home in Grayling, Michigan. He was born October 28, 1933, in Carsonville, Michigan, to Edward and Mary Isobel (Mahon) O'Mara. He married Ruth Wallace June 23, 1956. He worked as a tree trimmer and later was an electrical lineman. Bill...
Allen Emil Musakka
Jan 24, 2014
My dear Allen Musakka, born November, 10 of 1940, lost his battle with obesity and diabetes, giving way to heart disease (AHD) on January, 24 of 2014. He was married to Arlene Rioux (Babtiste) on January 12, 1974, who had 4 children; Cheryl Ann, Linda Marie, John and Louie Rioux. They were married until March 3, 1998. He then married...
Michael Anthony DiPonio
Jan 19, 2014
Michael Anthony DiPonio, 69, of Grayling, MI,. passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2014. Michael was born in Detroit, MI on December 16, 1944, a son of the late Inez (Marconeri) and Mikele DiPonio. Michael graduated from Bloomfield Hills High School in 1963 and then attended University of Detroit Mercy. He also served in the US Army as a Procurement...
Dennis Mitchell Darling
Jan 13, 2014
Dennis Mitchell Darling, 63, of Grayling, was blessed with eternal rest on Monday January 13, 2014. Dennis was born on February 26, 1950 in Lansing, Michigan to the late Leroy and Alma (Hayes) Darling. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam era as a Corpsman. Survived by his children: Tracie (Chris) Youngblood. Troy (Jenn) Darling, Casey Darling, and...
Kathleen Ann Pearsall (Morris)
Jan 7, 2014
Kathleen Ann Pearsall, 77, of Lovells, MI passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014 with family by her side. Kathleen was born May 25, 1936 in Saginaw, MI to Thomas and Ethel Morris. The family moved to Lovells, MI in the late 40's. She met and married Rupert R. Pearsall June 6, 1953 in Lovells, MI. This is where they made...
Emily Marie Grosskopf
Dec 30, 2013
Emily Marie Grosskopf, 18, of Grayling, MI., passed away on Monday, December 30, 2013. Emily was born in Petoskey, MI on October 12, 1995, a daughter of Linda Jeane (Rhody) and Richard Thomas Grosskopf. Emily loved being with family and friends, myelar balloons, music, being read to, campfires, hearing the neighbor riding a motorcycle over dirt tracks, going fast on...
Mary Margaret White (Hathaway or Wejrowski)
Dec 29, 2013
Mary Margaret White, 71, of Grayling, passed away on December 29, 2013. Mary was born on December 29, 1942, a daughter of the late Margaret (Funnell) and Pat Hathaway. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, craft projects, tending to her flower garden, and animals. She was also considered a construction worker. There weren't many projects that she didn't know how to do....
William Park Anderson
Dec 27, 2013
William P. Anderson, 92, of Mio, MI passed away on December 27, 2013 at The Brook of Grayling. Bill was born on October 24, 1921, to Charles F. and Pearl (Park) Anderson in Royal Oak, MI. Bill was a graduate of Royal Oak High School and attended Henry Ford Trade School, where he became a tool and die maker. Bill...
Mark Douglas Kniss
Dec 26, 2013
Mark Douglas Kniss, 58, of Maple Forest Township, passed away on December 26, 2013. Mark was born in Traverse City, Michigan on October 7, 1955, a son of Ruth (Doyle) and Royce Dale Kniss He married the former Cathy Dasho on November 1, 1986 at Mt. Hope Lutheran Church in Grayling. Mark was retired from Weyerhauser and worked as a...
Terry Hal Cranston
Dec 25, 2013
Terry Hal Cranston, 79, of Grayling, MI, passed away at his home on December 25, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 17, 1934 in Newark, OH, to the late Helen F. (Meyers) and Hal Miller Cranston. Terry enjoyed collecting glass, attending antique shows and gun shows with his wife; his best friend of over 20...
Herbert Randolph Greene
Dec 22, 2013
Herbert Randolph Greene, 84, of Grayling, MI. passed away on December 22, 2013. Herbert was born in Indiana on May 28, 1929. He served in the US Army as a PFC. Herbert was proud of his service to our country as a paratrooper during Korean War His wife Wilma of 37 years preceded in death in 1995 Herbert spent most...
Donald Adin Campbell
Dec 21, 2013
Donald Adin Campbell, 75, of Grayling, MI., was called to serve his final commission in HIS Lord's Army on Saturday, December 21, 2013. Donald was born in Racy Twp, Saginaw County, MI on August 13, 1938, a son of the late Ruth (Davis) and Vivan Campbell. Don married the former Elaine Goss on June 3, 1958 in Jeffersonville, IN. He...
Deloris I. Bellanger
Dec 13, 2013
Bellanger, Deloris I., 89, of Grayling passed away December 13, 2013. Beloved wife of the late William. Loving mother of Cynthia(Todd) Pfaff, Grover(Ruby) Bellanger, and the late Dean Hoffman. Adored sister of Della Horn, and Dan Hoffman. Preceded in death by two sisters, Donna Wojciechowski, and Dorothy Wolf. Grandmother to Jessica Pfaff, Molly Bellanger, and Connie Whitley. Great- grandmother to...
William Edward Ross
Dec 11, 2013
William Edward Ross, 76, of Grayling, MI passed away December 11, 2013. William was born March 27, 1937 in Wilmette, Illinois to Roland Ross. William enjoyed golfing, wood cock hunting and trout fishing. Every year he also baked a custom birthday cake for both of his grandchildren to their liking. William is survived by son Stephen (Kerri) Ross of Bloomfield...
Marvin Dean "DEAN" Smith
Dec 6, 2013
Marvin "DEAN" Smith, II, 74, of Grayling, MI., passed away on December 6, 2013. Marvin was born in Detroit, MI on October 13, 1939, son of the late Edith Ruth (Polbitzke) and Marvin Dean Smith, I. He married Patsy Ann Julian on April 28, 1962 in Bay City,MI. He retired from the State of Michigan where he worked as D...
Richard James "JIM" Enger
Dec 5, 2013
Richard James (JIM) Enger, 67, of South Branch Township (Grayling/Roscommon area) passed away on Thursday December 5, 2013. Richard was born in Bay Village, Ohio on February 26, 1946, a son of Lillian (Crockett) Enger and the late Richard James Enger, Sr. He retired from Kirtland Community College after working in Marketing/Advertising for 15 years. Jim was the author of...
Richard Norman Adams
Dec 2, 2013
Richard Norman Adams, 77, of Grayling, MI., passed away on Monday December 2, 2013. Richard was born in Gladwin, MI on June 9, 1936, son of the late Violet Ruth (Near) and Michael Adams. He went into the U.S. Army immediately following graduation from high school. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Survived by: Children: Lori (David) Pettit of...
Shirley Jean Craig (Carey)
Nov 29, 2013
Shirley Jean Craig, 75, of Grayling, passed away on Friday November 29, 2013. Shirley was born in Pontiac, Michigan on February 25, 1938 to Michael and Goldie (McGillicutty) Carey. She married Neil Craig on June 6, 1958. They were married for 55 years before he preceded her in death on November 20, 2013. Survived by her children Jeff Craig and...
Kirk Wayne Kreitner
Nov 28, 2013
Kirk Wayne Kreitner, 61, of Grayling, MI., passed away on Thursday November 28, 2013. Kirk was born in Trenton, MI on January 22, 1952, a son of the late Mary (Willie) and George Kreitner. He loved going to the casino, playing cards, fishing, and taking rides in the car to see deer and elk. He was retired from General Motors...
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