Obituaries
Nancy Ellen Hoffman
Feb 23, 2023
Nancy Hoffman, born Nancy Ellen Cox, peacefully passed away in her Grayling home the morning of February 23rd, 2023.
Nancy was born in Rochester Michigan to Grover and Lillian (Ackley) Cox on November 3, 1929. Her family moved to Mullett Lake, Pontiac, and eventually to Graying in 1945, while she was in High School.
Nancy was crowned Miss Grayling Winter...
Kim "Dale" Melroy
Feb 23, 2023
Kim “Dale” Melroy passed away surrounded by family on February 23, 2023 at the age of 68 after courageously living with chronic kidney disease for 41 years, which included three kidney and a liver transplant. Dale was born to Clair and Eva Melroy in January of 1955, and was a lifelong resident of Grayling, graduating from Grayling High School and...
Yvonne Shirley Petersen
Feb 23, 2023
Yvonne (Mona) Petersen of Grayling passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 23, 2023 at the age of 64. She was born to Doug and Caroline Miller on July 28, 1958. She married John Petersen on August 24, 1996. Mona loved being a wife, mom and grandma. She liked yard sales and traveling with family. She loved bird watching...
Claire SueAnn Jordan
Feb 20, 2023
Our lives were completely shattered on February 20, 2023. A light was lost that had lit up the world, and lit up anyone who came in contact with her, our precious, Claire Jordan. This spunky, sassy, happy, joyful, mischievous, jokester with an incredible contagious smile, touched thousands of lives across multi-generations and faiths. Claire left us peacefully (which is not...
Harold "Tike" Walter Golnick
Feb 20, 2023
Harold "Tike" Walter Golnick, age 92, of Grayling, MI passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on February 20, 2023.
Tike was born to William and Ruth (Lovely) Golnick on October 21, 1930 in Grayling, MI. On Friday, August 13, 1948, Tike enlisted into the United States Army. He went to basic training in Fort Knox,...
Shannon Kay Secord
Feb 14, 2023
Shannon K Secord (age 65), lifelong resident of Grayling, MI, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 14, 2023.
Shannon was born in Gaylord, MI to Florian and Darlene (Wolf) Latuszek on May 18, 1957. She graduated from Grayling High School in 1975. Shannon was a very simple and kind woman, yet she could be very strong-willed. Her pride...
Stevan Jeffrey Koch
Feb 11, 2023
Stevan (Steve) Jeffrey Koch, age 71, of Bear Lake Twp, MI passed away peacefully at home Saturday, February 11th, 2023.
Steve was born to William Edward Koch and Lila Mae Koch (Stark) in Saginaw, MI on September 14th, 1951. Steve was married on November 5th, 1971 to Shirley Koch (Gray). Steve attended General Motors Institute for Industrial administration and then...
Robert Allen Baldwin
Feb 10, 2023
Robert Allen Baldwin, 69, of Frederic, MI passed away peacefully on Friday, February 10th, 2023 at Kings Nursing Home in Houghton Lake, MI.
Robert was born to Robert Max Baldwin and Beatrice Mae Decker in Grayling, MI on August 10th, 1953. Robert spent most of life working as a sawyer for Ausable Woodworking in Frederic Michigan. He also enjoyed golfing...
Stephen Wayne Allen
Feb 3, 2023
Stephen Wayne Allen, 80, of Norton Shores, MI passed away peacefully on Friday, February 3, 2023 at Trinity Health St. Mary's Hospital. Stephen was born to Louis and Wanda (Miller) Allen in Fort Wayne, IN on June 28, 1942. Stephen was an avid reader and book collector. He was always on the search for rare finds and 1st editions. He...
Carolyn Elaine Gelinski
Feb 1, 2023
Carolyn Elaine Gelinski, 74, of Grayling, MI passed away peacefully at her home on February 1, 2023.
Carolyn was born in Pennington Gap, VA on November 14, 1948 to Lane and Marjorie (Jones) Wilson.
Carolyn is survived by her children, Dawn Gelinski and Mike (Monica) Hettinger, Jr.; grandchildren, Krystyna, Nicholas, Matthew, Victoria and Mikayla; siblings, Clara Ruth Brewer and Lloyd...
Katharine Rose Wellman
Jan 28, 2023
Katharine Rose Wellman, 75, of Grayling, Michigan passed away peacefully at Charlevoix Hospital on January 28, 2023 with her husband and daughter by her side. Kathy was born to Alton and Shirley (Brown) Thomson on October 13, 1947 in Mount Pleasant, MI. She loved to have her ice tea and watch the Lifetime channel. Her favorite thing to do was...
Marilyn D Fick
Jan 27, 2023
Marilyn D. Fick, 86, of Grayling passed away on January 27, 2023, in Bowling Green, KY.
Marilyn Daneen LaGuire was born in Flint, Michigan on August 1, 1936, to Merrill C. and Elsie (Anderson) LaGuire. She married Charles F. Fick on May 21, 1955, and they shared 65 years together. Marilyn moved with her husband and young family to...
Donald "Jim" James Fredlund
Jan 23, 2023
Donald "Jim" James Fredlund, 94, of Grayling, MI passed away to his Heavenly home on January 23, 2023. Jim was born to Lawrence and Gladys (Sleeman) Fredlund in South Range, MI on August 8, 1928. Jim worked for 24 years as an air traffic controller for the United States Air Force until his retirement January 31, 1970. He then worked...
Sadie "Sally" Eileen McPherson
Jan 12, 2023
Sadie "Sally" Eileen McPherson, 92, of Grayling, MI passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 12, 2023. Sally was born to Harry and Henrietta (Moneghan) Matatall on September 25, 1930 in Fremont, OH. She married her late husband, Edgar McPherson, on February 18, 1950. Sally enjoyed gardening and taking care of her flowers. She also...
Mary Ann Gibbons
Jan 10, 2023
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Mary Ann Gibbons, 77, of Grayling, MI passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.
Mary Ann was born on Beaver Island Michigan to Gerald and Elsie (Nettle) Gibbons on September 13th, 1945. Mary Ann was involved in many artistic endeavors including being an author of a published book. She was...
Melbourne Eugene Legg
Jan 5, 2023
Melbourne Eugene Legg, 84, of Roscommon, MI passed away on January 5, 2023. Mel was born on December 20, 1938 in Pontiac, MI to Carson and Thelma (Spear) Legg. After his birth, he and his mom returned to Roscommon where he lived his entire life. Mel started his working life in the Legg & Sons sawmill. He always said he...
Junior Edsel Palmer
Jan 4, 2023
Junior Edsel Palmer, 98, of Grayling, Mi passed away peacefully at his home on January 4, 2023. Junior was born to Sanford and Doris (Deckrow) Palmer on April 15, 1924 in Bay City, MI. Junior loved to travel, hunt, fish and go gold mining in Alaska (where he traveled 4 times by motorcycle). For many years, the last 2 weeks...
William Edward Wolfe
Jan 3, 2023
William Edward Wolfe, 74, of Grayling, MI passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Willaim was born to William and Betty (Taylor) Wolfe on August 26, 1948 in Highland Park, MI. He loved to hunt, fish and do some traveling; he especially wanted to take another trip to Hawaii. He loved to laugh and have a good...
Albert "Mike" Raymond Ingalls
Jan 2, 2023
Albert "Mike" Raymond Ingalls, 86, of Grayling, MI passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 2, 2023. Mike was born to Clarence and Julia (Wright) Ingalls in Flint, Michigan on January 9, 1936. In Mike's younger years, he belonged to the Boy Scouts and was assistant explore leader to Vernon Kietzman. Mike was married to Joyce Kietzman on September...
Jerry Smallwood
Jan 2, 2023
Jerry Smallwood, 64, of Grayling, MI passed away peacefully on January 2, 2023.
Jerry was born to Kermit and Dortha (Cable) Smallwood in Trenton, MI on September 29, 1958. Jerry was a master carpenter. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and could build just about anything.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Terrie Smallwood; children, Jeremy (Teresa) Smallwood, Joseph (Alyson)...
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