Obituaries
Howard Helms
Aug 20, 2011
Howard Russel Helms, Jr., 58, of Grayling, MI passed away on Saturday August 20, 2011. Howard was born in Pontiac, MI on January 28, 1953, a son of the late Lorraine (Smith) and Howard Helms, Sr. Survived by: Sisters: Marie (Gary) Spencer, of Frederic; Lorraine Welsh, of Texas; Tina (Ron) Easterly, of St. Helen. Brothers: Jim (Irina) Helms, of Alaska;...
Marshall D. Damoth
Aug 12, 2011
Marshall D. Damoth, 74, of Grayling, MI passed away on Friday August 12, 2011. Marshall was born in Detroit, MI on May 27, 1937, a son of the late Julia (Dennis) and Marshall W. Damoth. He was married to Margie on January 13, 2000 in Benson, AZ. He served in the US Army. He also served in the Coast Guard...
Walter A. Zelinsky
Aug 6, 2011
Walter A. Zelinsky, 85, of Lewiston and formerly of West Bloomfield, MI passed away on Saturday August 6, 2011. Walter was born in Detroit, MI on July 5, 1926, a son of the late Katherine (Wosachlo) and Alex Zelinsky. He served in the US Navy He married the former Margaret McCullough on August 17, 1951 in Detroit. Walter worked for...
Elsie F. Jansen (Horn)
Jul 30, 2011
Elsie F. Jansen, 86 of Grayling, MI formerly of Saginaw, MI passed away on July 30, 2011. She was born to Wilhelm and Anna Marie Horn on March 24, 1925 in Saginaw, MI. She was married to Donald Jansen She resided in Grayling most of her life. Elsie was very active in the Eastern Star and White Shrine for many...
Alta M. Bindschatel (Chapman)
Jul 30, 2011
Alta M. Bindschatel, 89, of Frederic passed away on Sunday July 30, 2011. Alta was born in Midland, MI on April 15, 1922. She was the married to Leo Bindschatel who preceded her in death. Survived by Sons: Gary Bindschatel, of Arizona Eric (Rose Bindschatel) of Frederic Marc (Shanna) Bindschatel of Grayling Brother: Carl Miller of Midland, MI. Preceded in...
Darlene May Latuszek (Wolf)
Jul 29, 2011
Darlene May Latuszek, 72, of Grayling, MI passed away on Friday July 29, 2011. Darlene was born in Gaylord, Michigan on September 11, 1938, a daughter of the late Lavon (Kidder) and Emil Wolf. Darlene married Florian "Doc" Latuszek on March 2, 1957 in Gaylord, Michigan. He preceded her in death in 2008 after 50 years of marriage. Survived by...
Nancy Jean Stewart (Porter)
Jul 28, 2011
Nancy Jean Stewart 60, of Grayling, MI formerly of Detroit passed away on Thursday July 28, 2011. She fought a valiant fight against breast cancer for six years. She was born on May 22, 1951 to Beverly Porter in the Detroit area. Nancy is survived by her loving husband Jack Stewart and mother Beverly Porter-Fetting both of Grayling. Sisters: Karen...
James A. Sampsel
Jun 29, 2011
James A Sampsel, 68, of Grayling passed away on Wednesday June 29, 2011 at his home surrounded by family and friends after a courageous fight with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). James was born in Ypsilanti, MI on January 16, 1943, the son of the late William D. and Marguerite (Aubrey) Sampsel. James graduated from Grayling High School in 1961. He...
James LeRoy Sorenson
Jun 21, 2011
James LeRoy Sorenson, 68, of Lovells Twp. passed away on Tuesday June 21, 2011. James was born in Grayling, MI on March 7, 1943, the son of the late Harry and Edris (Campbell) Sorenson. He served for 4 years in the US Marines. He worked at Camp Grayling as an Ammunition Supply Officer from 1972 through retirement in 2002. He...
Audrey June Kuk (Berger)
Jun 19, 2011
Audrey June Kuk (fondly known as Mama and Maga), 82 of Beaver Creek Township passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home on Sunday June 19, 2011. She will be remembered as a fun loving, giving, caring, passionate,and spiritual woman. Audrey and her husband were the former owners of Kuk's Evergreen Nursery. She was a member of the...
Marie Maxine Prause (Kirkum)
Jun 8, 2011
Marie Maxine Prause, 77, of Grayling passed away on Wednesday June 8, 2011. Marie was born in Ray Center, Michigan on March 27, 1934, the daughter of the late Glenn Lynn and Angela Anna (Dunn) Kirkum. Marie would have celebrated the 25th anniversary of her marriage to Robert Prause on August 23rd. They were married in Grayling. She was a...
Harold E. "Buzz" Partello
Jun 5, 2011
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Darryl Ivan Sprague
Jun 5, 2011
Darryl Ivan Sprague, 72, of Grayling passed away on Sunday June 5, 2011. Darryl was born in Ionia, MI on February 25, 1939, the son of the late Ivan Carroll and Georgiana (Sible) Sprague. He served in the US Navy on the USS Waller. Darryl enjoyed playing pool and was on two pool leagues. He also enjoyed tinkering with cars,...
Darryl Dewayne Cool
Jun 5, 2011
Darryl Dewayne Cool, Jr., 70, of Houghton Lake passed away on Sunday June 5, 2011. Darryl was born in Stockbridge, MI on September 18, 1940, the son of the late Darryl and Genevieve (Johnson) Cool. He married the former Betty Collins Cool on April 7, 1962 in Stockbridge, MI. Survived by wife Betty of 49 years. Daughter: Catherine (Steven) Koval...
Jeffery Michael Failing
Jun 2, 2011
Jeffery Michael Failing, 54, of Grayling (and formerly of Florida) passed away on Thursday June 2, 2011. Jeffery was born in Grayling, MI on July 7, 1956, the son of the late John and Betty (Denton) Failing. He graduated from Grayling High School in 1974. Survived by his mother Betty Failing of Grayling Brother: John (Gail) Failing of Grayling Nieces...
Terry Lee Dunckel
May 31, 2011
Mr. Terry Lee Dunckel, 46, of Grayling passed away on Tuesday May 31, 2011. Terry was born in Lansing, Michigan on April 15, 1965, the son of Jerry and Barbara (Babka) Dunckel. Survived by Daughters: Kaylee Dunckel of Grayling. Savannah Dunckel of Grayling. Sons: Kyle Dunckel of Grayling., Chance Dunckel of Grayling. 2 Grandchildren Parents: Jerry and Barbara Dunckel of...
William Donald Rutter
May 23, 2011
William Donald Rutter, age 90 of Grayling, passed away at his residence on May 23, 2011 with his family present. William grew up in Flint Michigan - the son of William and Josephine (Miller) Rutter. William graduated from Flint Central in 1939, where he met the love of his life Ruth Rolfe on a blind date - later marrying her...
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