Obituaries
Linda Marie Wales (Palmer)
Sep 21, 2011
Linda Marie Wales, 56, of Grayling died on September 21, 2011. Linda was born in Flint, MI on May 25, 1955, daughter of Helen Marie (Potter) Palmer and the late Lee Roy Palmer. She married Leroy Wales 18 years ago. She enjoyed crafts and ceramics. Survived by: Mother: Helen Palmer Husband: Leroy Palmer Daughter: Holly Marie (Rob) Gregoire and grandson...
Joyce Ann Lindberg
Sep 17, 2011
Joyce Ann Lindberg, 80, of Grayling passed away on September 17, 2011. Joyce was born in Ashland, Wisconsin on March 23, 1931, daughter of the late Ethel (Lindgren) and George David Lindberg. She enjoyed reading, education (U of M alumni), dancing, "The Sound of Music", being "the number one fan" of GHS musical productions and being "Grandma Joyce" to the...
Patricia Sue Sims (Russell)
Sep 16, 2011
Patricia Sue Sims, 59 of Frederic died Friday, September 16, 2011 at home. She was born August 19, 1952 in Mt. Clemens, lived in the Madison Heights area, and had been a resident of Frederic the last 17 years. Patricia enjoyed her volunteer work with the Grayling and Kalkaska Eagles and the Grayling Moose. She enjoyed bowling and especially enjoyed...
David Edward Jernberg
Sep 9, 2011
David Edward Jernberg, 67, of Grayling passed away on Friday Sept. 9, 2011. David was born in Bremerton, WA on October 6, 1943, a son of the late Donna Ruth (Meek) and Edward William Jernberg. He married the former Rose Gingerick on Dec 19, 1987, they were married in Colorado. David was a member of American Legion of Indiana, VFW...
Karon Lea Lovell (Harris)
Sep 8, 2011
Karon Lea Lovell, 55, of Grayling passed away on Thursday Sept. 8, 2011. Karon was born on Nov. 21, 1955 in Clare, MI to the late George and Stella (Reger) Harris. She married Richard Lee Lovell on Dec. 1, 1984 at First Baptist Church of Frederic. Karon lived for and loved her family, home schooled her children, and enjoyed knitting,...
Heather Marie King
Sep 4, 2011
Heather Marie King, 27, of West Branch, MI passed away on Sunday September 4, 2011. Heather was born in Grayling, MI on December 29, 1983. Survived by her mother Barbara King (Otto Zimmerman) of Cooks, MI and her father Troy King of PA. Daughter: Alexis LaChance, of Jacksonville, FL; Sons: Zachory King of Lupton, MI; Zane King, of Jacksonville, FL;...
Iris Corr (previous LaChappelle) (Madsen)
Sep 3, 2011
Iris Corr, 81, of Grayling passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2011, at her home on the banks of the AuSable River in Grayling Township surrounded by her family. Iris was born in Grayling on September 15, 1929, the daughter of the late Clare A. and Elma M. (McDonald) Madsen. Iris was a life-long resident of Grayling. She graduated from...
Richard Elden Bunger
Aug 31, 2011
Richard Elden Bunger, 79, of Houghton Lake, MI (and formerly from Grayling) passed away on August 31, 2011. Richard was born in Arcanum, Ohio on June 16, 1932, a son of the late Helen (Rench) and Chester Bunger. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. Richard was married to the former Mary Merrill on August 20, 1983...
Stephan Susan (Hubbell)
Aug 21, 2011
Susan Marie Stephan, 49, of Grayling passed away on Sunday August 21, 2011. Susan was born in Grayling, Michigan on March 24, 1962 to Charles Arnold and Thelma (Snyder) Hubbell. Susan married Herbert Ernest Stephan on September 18, 1982 at Michelson Memorial United Methodist Church in Grayling. Susan is survived by her daughter Danielle Marie Stephan of Grayling, MI, son...
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...

