Obituaries
Kathleen Mary Harris (Miller)
Mar 1, 2012
Kathleen Mary Harris, 73, of Grayling, MI passed away March 1, 2012 surrounded by her family. Kathleen was born in Detroit, MI on May 23, 1938, a daughter of the late Kathleen (Campbell) Miller and William Miller. Kathleen worked at home as a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Kathleen is survived by her...
Sharon Lynn Arndt (Libke)
Feb 29, 2012
Sharon Lynn Arndt, 55, of Grayling, MI, passed away Wednesday February 29, 2012. She is the daughter of Donald Libke and Marjorie (Akers) Libke. Sharon married Richard Arndt in Royal Oak on August 8, 1986. Sharon was a member of the Eagles, Order of Eastern Star, Motor Corp., and Ladies for Shrine. Sharon is survived by her husband Richard of...
Cynthia Rose Gardner
Feb 28, 2012
Cynthia Rose Gardner, 45, of Grayling, MI passed away Tuesday February 28, 2012. Cynthia was born in Michigan on March 15, 1966, a daughter of the late Margaret (Struble) Turner and Robert Lee Turner. Cynthia is survived by two daughters, Jennifer Shears of Frederic; Deanna Shears, of Frederic; a son, Charles Shears of Frederic; two brothers, Edward Ford of Florida;...
William Clifford Monks
Feb 23, 2012
William Clifford Monks, Jr., 71, of Grayling passed away on Thursday February 23, 2012. He was born in Detroit on September 3, 1940 to the late William and Helen (Tomory) Monks, Sr. He married the former Diane Galligan on August 8, 1969 in Monroe, MI. They were married for 37 years before she preceded him in death in 2006. He...
Cadle Burrell
Feb 21, 2012
Cadle Burrell Jr., 79, of Grayling, MI passed away on Tuesday February 21, 2012. Cadle married his late wife Betty (Sneed) Burrell on March 17, 1956 in Pontiac, MI. They were married for 57 years when she preceded him in death in 2010. Cadle was a retired worker from Pontiac Motors. He coached little league in the 1980's and 1990's...
Betty June Essmaker (Smith)
Feb 7, 2012
Betty June Essmaker, 87, of Grayling, MI passed away on Tuesday February 7, 2012. Betty was born in Grosse Pointe, MI on June 28, 1924, a daughter of the late Edna (Bischoff) and Roy Smith. She married William I. Essmaker on July 12, 1946 in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. Betty was active in the rose growing industry. They were married...
Jim Larry McClain
Feb 6, 2012
Jim Larry McClain, 79, of Grayling, passed away while in the company of family members Monday February 6, 2012. Jim was born in Grayling, MI on August 1, 1932, a son of the late Carrie (LaGrow) and Floyd "Mickey" McClain. He served in the U.S. Army as a Corporal and worked as a supply sgt. at M.A.T.E.S. He married the...
Sarah Jane Cox (Dutton)
Feb 5, 2012
Sarah Jane Cox, 84, of Mount Pleasant and formerly of Frederic passed away on Sunday February 5, 2012. Sarah was born in Rosebush, MI on May 14, 1927, a daughter of the late Lillian (Williams) and Eugene Dutton. Sarah married Wilson "Butch" Cox, Jr. on October 11, 1969 in Frederic. Sarah enjoyed traveling, reading, arts, crafts, making quilts, playing piano,...
Gary Lee Mills
Feb 3, 2012
Gary Lee Mills, 53, of Waters, MI passed away Friday, February 3, 2012. Gary was born in Grayling, MI on July 8, 1958, a son of the late Eleanor Jane (Myer) and William Edward Mills. He served in the US Army and worked as a contractor Gary is survived by: a son, Matthew Mills of Jackson; three sisters, Elaine LaBean...
William Craig Reddie
Feb 3, 2012
William Craig Reddie, 32, of Grayling, MI passed away Friday, February 3, 2012. William was born in Alpena on October 17, 1979. William was proud of being Cameron's father and deeply loved "His Boy". William loved fishing and looked forward to the day that he could teach his son how to fish. Survived by: Son: Cameron David LaChance, of Grayling....
Ethyl Pauline Henion
Feb 1, 2012
Ethyl Pauline Henion, 93, died peacefully at the home of her daughter in Maryland on February 1, 2012. Born in Sundance, Wyoming on April 29, 1918. She came to Michigan at age 7 with her family. She lived in Frederic from 1952 to 2001 when she moved to Maryland. She was citizen of the year in Frederic in 1978. She...
Jacqueline Susan Lepsy (Hunter)
Jan 28, 2012
Jacqueline Susan Lepsy, 75, of Grayling, died on January 28, 2012, after a protracted illness. She was born to the late Lawrence Bud' Hunter and Eleanor Hunter, October 20, 1936, in Grayling, Michigan. Known by her friends as Jackie Sue', she was a graduate of Grayling High School in 1954 and Kirtland Community College's first nursing class. Jacqueline worked as...
Lillian Azildia Clough (LaMotte)
Jan 27, 2012
Lillian LaMotte Clough Lillian LaMotte Clough passed away on January 27, 2012, in Grayling. She was born to Frank and Eva LaMotte, logging camp cooks, in Garden, Michigan on December 27, 1908. The eldest of five sisters, she lived most of her life in Grayling. Lilly graduated from high school in Dexter, Michigan. She was gifted in mathematics, English and...
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...

