Obituaries
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...
Joan Marie Smith (Cronk)
Nov 24, 2013
Joan Marie Smith, 84, of Traverse City, MI and formerly of South Branch Township passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2013. Joan was born in Hazel Park, Michigan on November 11, 1929, daughter of the late Anna Eliza (MacGregor) Smith and Donald Cronk. Joan married Ken Smith on November 11, 1949 in Hazel Park, Michigan. Joan enjoyed her family, reading,...
Neil Curtis Craig
Nov 20, 2013
Neil Curtis Craig, 74, of Grayling, MI passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. Neil was born in Monroe, MI on December 23, 1938 to Roger and Florence Craig. Neil married Shirley Carey on June 6, 1958. He worked as a police officer in Pontiac, Michigan for over 20 years until his retirement. Neil...
Jackie Rose Prater (Pfeiffer)
Nov 10, 2013
Jackie Rose Prater, 59, of Frederic, MI., passed away on November 10, 2013. Jackie was born in Toledo, Ohio on May 20, 1954, a daughter of the late Margaret Mary (Thompson) Bryant and Carl Pfeiffer. Survived by Son: Brock Prater Daughter: Miranda Davis Companion: Richard Lee Davis Sisters: Billie Dozer, Margie Sickler, Kendra Higginson. Step father: Roy Bryant Preceded in...
Edwin William Hartig
Nov 7, 2013
Edwin William Hartig, 81, of Grayling, passed away on November 7, 2013. Edwin was born in Saginaw, MI on July 22, 1932, son of the late Louise (Schutz) and John Hartig. He married the former Sally Campbell on April 9, 1955 in Grayling. Ed served in the US Navy Reserves. He worked at Bear Archery and was retired from Grayling...
Carol Elaine Money (Polmanteer)
Nov 4, 2013
Carol Elaine Money, 77, of Frederic, MI. passed away on Monday November 4, 2013. Carol was born in Saginaw, MI on February 23, 1936, a daughter of the late Rose (Daley) and George Henry Polmanteer. She married Kenneth Money on June 2, 1956 in Mio, Michigan. Carol was dedicated to caring for her family and grandchildren. She followed all of...
Jack Wayne Edgerton
Oct 29, 2013
Jack Wayne Edgerton, 56, of Grayling, MI., passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. Jack was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on February 17, 1957, a son of Edna May (Beckmann) Edgerton and the late Gerald DeWitt Edgerton. He graduated from William Tyndale College in Detroit. Jack served three churches in his 20 years of ministry. Country Fellowship Bible Church...
Dohn LEE Weaver
Oct 28, 2013
Dohn LEE Weaver, 74, of Grayling, MI., passed away on Monday, October 28, 2013. Lee was born in Frederic, MI on July 24, 1939, a son of the late Esther (Hopkins) and Dohn Weaver. He married the former Carole J. Gilman in Frederic on July 29, 1960. Lee was retired from Clinton Township Fire Department. He enjoyed woodworking and puttering...

