Obituaries
Robert M. "Bob" Richards
Jan 11, 2012
Robert M. (Bob) Richards, 83, of Grayling, MI and formerly of Pontiac passed away on Wednesday January 11, 2012. Robert was born in Pontiac, MI on December 19, 1928, a son of the late Florence (Opland) and George A. Richards. He served in the US Army as a Corporal. Robert served on the Pontiac Police Force as a reserve officer...
Frederick Lyman Shippy
Jan 6, 2012
Frederick Lyman Shippy, 40, of Grayling passed away on Friday January 6, 2012. Frederick was born in Grayling, MI on July 13, 1971, a son of the Balkis and Frederick Thomas Shippy. He married the former Shifrah Burroughs on August 5, 2006 at Mackinac Island. He was employed in car sales at Hodges Motors in West Branch., Survived by his...
Helen Klintworth
Jan 6, 2012
Helen C. Klintworth, 88, of Grayling and formerly of Bellaire passed away on Friday January 6, 2012. Helen was born in Grand Haven, MI on June 15, 1923, daughter of the late Reka (Klop) and Gerritt Ennenga. She married Norman Ralph Klintworth, they were married at Spring Lake, MI. in 1950. They were married for 50 years before he preceded...
David R. Petkus
Jan 2, 2012
David R. Petkus, 70, of Stanton, MI, passed away January 2, 2012. David was born in Kinross, MI on July 28, 1941, a son of the late Dora Dale and Charles Petkus. David was a retired corrections officer for the state of Michigan in Carson City. David is survived by: Two daughters, Tammy Petkus (Paul Kamprath), of Grayling, MI; Linda...
Thomas Allen Emmitt
Dec 22, 2011
Thomas Allen Emmitt, 62, of Grayling, Michigan passed away Thursday, December 22. Thomas was born in Wayne, MI on January 22, 1949, a son of the late Florence Mae (Roach) and Allen McPhee Emmitt. Thomas is survived by his wife, Barbara Emmitt, of Grayling, MI; three sisters, Christine McQueen, of Neveda; Doris, wife of Mike Adkison, of Tennesse; Patricia, wife...
John Corliss Stampfly
Dec 21, 2011
John Corliss Stampfly, 72, of Grayling, passed away on December 21, 2011. John was born in Lansing, Michigan on September 5, 1939, son of the late Thelma (Bellefeuille) and Corliss Stampfly. John worked at Lone Pine Restaurant, Owner of Stampfly Saw Mill and Logging, previous owner of gas station and snowmobile shop. Retired DNR Keyman, and previous firefighter for City...
Russell B. Apps
Dec 20, 2011
Russell B. Apps, 65, of Grayling, passed away on December 20, 2011. Russell was born in Grayling, MI on August 16, 1946, a son of the late Elvira and Leonard Apps. He graduated from Roscommon High School. He served in the US Army in the Vietnam War. He was self employed as a licensed contractor Enjoyed deer hunting with his...
Emma Dasho
Dec 17, 2011
Emma Lucille Dasho, 82, of Maple Forest Township, MI Emma was born in Reynoldsville, PA on March 10, 1929, a daughter of the late Pearl (Jones) and John Borgeson. She married James Dasho on June 11, 1949 in Wyandotte, MI. They were married for 61 years before he preceded her in death in 2010. Emma enjoyed family, traveling, and the...
Donald Millikin
Dec 17, 2011
Donald LeRoy Millikin, 79, of Grayling, MI passed away on December 17, 2011 Donald was born in Grayling, MI on June 27, 1932, a son of the late Mabel (Hoffman) and Jack Millikin. He married the former Elizabeth Niederer on September 5,1952 in Grayling. Survived by wife Betsy of 59 years/ Daughters: Kathryn, (Robert) Madsen of Grayling; Molly Ann, (Daniel)...
John Herman Wylie
Dec 6, 2011
Surrounded by loving family, Dr. John Herman Wylie Jr., MD passed away after a brief illness in Grayling, Michigan on December 5, 2011. John was born in Peking, China on June 11, 1926 to Dr. John Herman Wylie Sr., MD and Mary Bushnell Wylie. A son of Presbyterian missionaries, his early years were strongly influenced by both the Church and...
Barbara Roggow (previously Scott)
Dec 3, 2011
Barbara Roggow (previously Scott), 65 of Grayling passed away on Saturday December 3, 2011. Barbara married Larry Roggow on June 10, 2010. Barbara was retired from the State of Michigan where she had worked as a home economics special education teacher for 25 years. She was a member of Michelson Memorial United Methodist Church. She enjoyed attending bible study at...
Jason Scott Torok
Nov 30, 2011
Jason Scott Torok, 39, of Frederic, MI passed away on November 30, 2011. Jason was born in Lincoln Park, MI on September 11, 1972 to the late Shirley J. (Beavers) Torok and William F. Torok. Jason is survived by: Wife: Athena (Higgins) Torok Chelsea Torok of Frederic Brooke Torok of Frederic Casondra Moore of Grayling Anthony Allison of Grayling Sister:...
Alton "Leroy" Snyder
Nov 30, 2011
Alton Leroy Snyder, 58, of Beaver Creek Township, MI passed away on Wednesday November 30, 2011. Alton was born in Coldwater, MI on September 13, 1953, son of the late George Snyder and Wilma (Fries). In his early years, Alton enjoyed hunting but later took on fishing as enjoyable recreation. He liked hanging out at the coffee shoppe and tinkering...
Kathleen A. Bourrie
Nov 23, 2011
Kathleen A. Bourrie passed away on Wednesday November 23, 2011. She was born on June 25, 1950 in Cheboygan, Michigan to the late Bernard (Jim) and Joyce (Schmidt) Bourrie. Kathleen is survived by her husband Victor Edwards, step daughter Heather Edwards and fiance Nathan Cully of Washington, DC. Sisters: Susan (Robert) McCurdy and Cheryl (David) Millikin of Grayling. Aunts: Margaret...
Albert ""Fritz"" Williams
Nov 21, 2011
Albert J. "Fritz" Williams, 79, of Maple Forest Twp. passed away Monday Nov. 21, 2011. Albert was born in Grayling, MI on November 22, 1931, to the late Emma (Hoffman) and Arthur Williams. He married Ilah on May 08,1971 at Michelson United Memorial Methodist Church. Survived by: Sons: Robert D. (Sherry) Williams of Florida Loren A. (Kathy) Williams, of Falmouth,...
Vernon B. "Dr. B" Blaha
Nov 17, 2011
Dr. Vernon B. Blaha, 93, of Grayling and Port Charlotte, FL. passed away on Thursday November17,2011. Dr. Blaha was a prominent physicianand surgeon at Grayling Mercy Hospital and Keyport Clinic and longtime resident of Grayling. Vernon was born to Dr. George and Helen(Davenport) Blaha on October 5, 1918 in Whitten, Iowa. His father was a country doctor who made house...
Julia Ann Mertes (Watkins)
Nov 16, 2011
Julia Ann Mertes, 66, of Frederic passed away o Wed. Nov. 16, 2011. Julia was born in Gaylord, Michigan on July 23, 1945, a daughter of Lucy (Cassidy) Watkins and the late Paul Watkins. She married John Mertes on April 9, 1966 in Grayling. Julia worked at the Holiday Inn (now Ramada) for 25 years as housekeeping inspector. Survived by:...
Joseph Gerald Zacek
Nov 11, 2011
Joseph Gerald Zacek, 82, of Beaver Creek Township, MI passed away on Friday November 11, 2011 Joseph was born in Grayling, MI on April 11, 1929, a son of the late Pauline (Fara) and Joseph Zacek. Survived by: Daughter: Sandra Zacek Son: Randall Zacek Step daughters: Ruthann (Marco) Dias and Kathy (Gary) Erway Step sons: William (Lila) Canfield Richard Canfield...
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