Obituaries
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...
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...

