Obituaries
Gloria Norma Kraus (Bluhm)
Dec 23, 2012
Gloria Norma Kraus, of Grayling, passed away on December 23, 2012. She was 86 years old. Gloria will be remembered for her lively and welcoming spirit, her endless love for family, her many warm friendships, and her energetic support of the community. Gloria was the loving wife of William Kraus, who died in 2004, and the devoted mother of three...
Lillie A. Robichaud (Render)
Dec 20, 2012
Lillie Anna Robichaud, 80, of Grayling, MI., passed away on December 20, 2012. Lillie was born in Milford, Michigan on September 14, 1932, daughter of the late Josephine (Huhn) and William Render. She married Lawrence Robichaud on June 8, 1957 at St. John Vianney of Highland Park, MI. He preceded Lillie in death in 2009 after 52 years of marriage....
Senta Duncan
Dec 19, 2012
Senta Marie Duncan, 38, of Grayling, MI passed away on Wednesday December 19, 2012 in Grayling, Michigan. Senta was born in Royal Oak, Michigan on February 14, 1974, a daughter of Pamela Rose Nemeth and the late Terry George Johnson. She married Robert Duwayne Duncan on June 27, 2003 in West Branch, MI. Senta obtained a Bachelors Degree in Criminal...
Wyatt Andrew James Duncan
Dec 19, 2012
Wyatt Andrew James Duncan, 5, of Grayling, MI, passed away Wednesday December 19, 2012. Wyatt was a kindergartener at the Grayling Elementary school. He was very loved by his family and friends. Wyatt is survived by parents Robert Duncan and Christina Duncan; brothers Damien Duncan and Maxzander Elderich; sister Mary Rose Trubregan; grandparents Diana & Leo, Judy & Larry, Tom,...
Ira Paul Wells
Dec 18, 2012
Ira Paul Wells, 89, of Maple Forest Township passed away on Tuesday December 18, 2012. Ira was born in Taylor Township, MI on August 28, 1923, a son of the late Effie (Wager) and Frank Wells. He was one of seven children. All brothers and sisters have preceded him in death. He joined the US Army in March 1943, served...
Tina Marie McPeck (Schuster)
Dec 12, 2012
Tina Marie McPeck, 45, of Prudenville, MI passed away on Wednesday December 12, 2012. Tina was born in Pontiac, MI on June 29, 1967,daughter of Jewell (Slusher) Schuster and the late James Schuster. She married Oscar McPeck on June 8, 2002 in Grayling, MI. Survived by her husband Oscar of 10 years. Mother: Jewel Schuster Children: Mark (Stefanie) Carpenter, of...
Gary L. Holmes
Dec 12, 2012
Gary Lynn Holmes, 61, of Vanderbilt, Michigan passed away on Wednesday December 12, 2012. Gary was born on July 16, 1961 in Howell, Michigan. Gary graduated from the School for the Blind and later worked with younger children after his graduation. Gary is survived by his son Logan Joseph Holmes of Pittsburg, PA; parents Carl and Joe Ann Smith of...
Lyndell Lee Robinson
Dec 11, 2012
Lyndell Lee Robinson, 83, of Grayling, MI passed away Monday December 10, 2012 in the comfort of his home. Lyndell was born in Thayer, MO on August 31, 1929, a son of the late Zillie (Brewer) and Thomas Robinson. Lyndell married Mary in May of 1957. They were married for 52 years before her passing in April of 2009. Lyndell...
Virgilene Olive "Scottie" Scott (Hoffman)
Dec 8, 2012
Virgilene Olive "Scottie" Scott, 86, of Grayling, MI and formerly of Bay City passed away on Saturday December 8, 2012. Virgilene was born in Saginaw, MI on August 30, 1926, daughter of the late Olive (Grills) and Delbert Hoffman. She married Robert A. Scott on June 19, 1944 in Bay City, MI. They were married for 42 years before he...
Geraldine A. "Gerry" Schroeder (Botruff)
Dec 8, 2012
Geraldine (Gerry) A. Schroeder, 75, of Grayling, MI passed away Saturday December 8, 2012. Gerry was the daughter of Harry Botruff and Bernice Bergy (Botruff) and was born to them in Lowell, MI April 20, 1937. Gerry graduated from high school in Ionia in 1955. She attended one year at Western Michigan University. Geraldine married Bruce Schroeder in 1956 and...
Elizabeth Ann Gross (Colley)
Nov 24, 2012
Elizabeth Ann (Colley) Gross, 55, of Houghton Lake, MI and longtime resident of Clio passed away on Saturday November 24, 2012 in Grayling, MI. Elizabeth was born in Flint, MI on September 5, 1957, a daughter of the late Iona (Brown) and Charles Edward Colley. She was married to Bradley Gross who preceded her in death in 1994. Survived by...
Gerald Lyston Kellogg
Nov 23, 2012
Gerald Lyston Kellogg 83, of Lovells Township and formerly of Saginaw, passed away on Friday November 23, 2012. Gerald was born in Webberville, MI on April 23, 1929. Son of the late Mary (Brailey) and Lyston Kellogg. Gerald served in the US Navy as a pipe fitter from 1946 to 1950. While Serving in the Navy, he was a member...
Robert Jack "PAPPY" Papendick
Nov 23, 2012
Robert J. Papendick "Pappy" Age 87, of Clio, Michigan (formally of Grayling, MI) passed away at his home on Friday, November 24, 2012. Robert was born on August 28, 1925, in Grayling, Michigan, the son of the late Leona (Skinner) and John A. Papendick. He served in the US Navy as a Ships Cook on the USS LST 1027 from...
Glenn Ellis Dunham
Nov 3, 2012
Glenn Ellis Dunham, 80, of Grayling, MI, passed away on Saturday November 3, 2012. Glenn was born in Lapeer, Michigan on January 19, 1932, son of the late Lowa I. (Arms) and Leo B. Dunham. He served in the US Army in the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his wife Catherine Dunham. Glenn was retired from General...
Carl Leroy Leslie
Nov 2, 2012
Carl Leroy Leslie, 92, of Houghton Lake, MI (and formerly of Grayling) passed away on Friday November 2, 2012. Carl was born in Beaver Creek Township on January 17, 1920, a son of the late Ingeborg (Christopherson) and Theodore Leslie. He served in the US Army Air Corp in WW II. He married Ruth (Bekkedhl) Leslie in 1991. Survived by...
Murray Bindschatel
Nov 1, 2012
Murray Elgin Bindschatel, 81, of Maple Forest Township, MI passed away Thursday November 1, 2012 at his home. Murray was born in Saginaw, MI on March 7, 1931, a son of the late Marion (Burr) and George Bindschatel. Murray joined the navy in January of 1951. He traveled all over the world during his time of service before being discharged...
Bernard James "Bernie" Lasich
Oct 31, 2012
Bernard "BERNIE" James Lasich,78, of Grayling, passed away on Wednesday October 31, 2012. Bernie was born in Marquette, Michigan on January 10, 1934 to the late Laurence and Lucille (Lupton) Lasich. He graduated from Bishop Baraga High School in 1951. He then joined the Army and went on to serve in the National Guard. He served a total of 41...