Obituaries
Robert Pollman
Apr 26, 2010
Robert Ervin Pollman, 83, of Grayling passed away on Monday, April 26th, 2010. Robert was born in Detroit, MI on March 17, 1927, the son of the late Ervin Carl and Susan (Gelbman) Pollman. He served in the US Navy as a B-M 3rd Class in WW II. Robert married the former Helen M. Hepfer on January 16, 1976. The...
Rebecca Ann Baynham (Sworthwood)
Apr 23, 2010
Rebecca Ann Baynham, 70, of Maple Forest Township passed away on Friday April 23rd, 2010. Rebecca was born in Owosso, Michigan on July 9, 1939, daughter of Velma Sworthwood. She married Larry Baynham on October 7, 1957 in Grayling, Michigan. She lived in Maple Forest Township for most of her life where she enjoyed her family and friends. Survived by:...
Joseph Peter "Joe" White
Apr 23, 2010
Joseph Peter White, Jr., 69, of Grayling passed away on Friday, April 23rd, 2010. Joseph was born in Detroit, MI on August 12, 1940, the son of the late Joseph Peter and Dora (Isler) White. He married Barbara Ann White on December 7,1974 in Grayling, Michigan. Joe began his working life as a plumber. He then entered law enforcement in...
Virginia Laree Belcher (Durfee)
Apr 18, 2010
Virginia "Ginny" Laree Belcher, 75, of Grayling passed away on Sunday, April 18th, 2010. Virginia was born in Barette Twp.,Gladwin County, MI on June 2, 1934, the daughter of the late Leroy H and Lucile J. (Kinkle) Durfee. She worked as a waitress at several Grayling area restaurants. She married Donald Jack Belcher on Aug. 26,1953 in Kalkaska. He preceded...
Leota Marie Ingram (Haemmerlein)
Apr 10, 2010
Leota "Oats" Marie (Haemmerlein) Ingram, age 87, of Grayling, went home to be with the Lord on April 10, 2010. She was born in Unionville, MI on June 19, 1922. Leota married in 1941 and had two children, Dianne and Robert. She later married Hubert Ingram in January of 1957 and had one child, Penny. She graduated from Beecher High...
Ingrid Fritz (Huss)
Apr 10, 2010
Ingrid Fritz, 79 of Grayling passed away on April 10, 2010, She was born April 7, 1931 in Helgoland, Germany, She loved taking long walks with her dog, loved working in the yard and collecting rocks, She enjoyed every moment of her life and lived life to the fullest. She was a wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Preceding her...
George Leo Wolfe
Apr 7, 2010
George Leo Wolfe, 82, of Grayling passed away Wednesday, April 7th, 2010. George was born in Detroit, MI on September 23, 1927, the son of the late Joseph Frank and Anna (Walkowiak) Wolfe. George married the late Delores (Denga) Wolfe on October 21, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan He enjoyed bowling, fishing and woodworking. He served in the U.S. Navy during...
Hilda Marie Wolfenbarger (Miller)
Apr 5, 2010
Hilda Marie Wolfenbarger, 82, of Grayling passed away on Monday, April 5th, 2010. She was born in Detroit, MI on March 22, 1928, the daughter of the late James and Virgie (Minnier) Miller Hilda married the late Harry Franklin Wolfenbarger on June 4, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan. She was Noble Prophetess of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, Past President of...
Joseph Matthew Haskin
Apr 3, 2010
Joseph Matthew Haskin, 56, of Grayling passed away on Saturday, April 3rd, 2010. Joseph was born in Saginaw, Michigan on August 11, 1953, to Joseph and Emmillia (Turner) Haskin. He previously worked at Weyerhauser and also did landscaping and carpentry. Survived by his mother May Miller of Grayling Daughter: Katie Haskin of Grayling Sisters: Connie Haskin of Grayling Julie (David)...
Paula Jackson (Ingberg)
Apr 3, 2010
Paula Pessa Massa (Ingberg) Jackson, long time resident of Grayling, age 91, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 3, 2010 in Grayling, Michigan. Paula was born August 21, 1918 in Minden, Germany. Her parents were Hirsch Wolf and Sosse Charlotte (Klepfisz) Ingberg, both from Warsaw, Poland. Paula was the seventh of eleven children having 3 half-brothers, 4 half-sisters, 2 younger brothers...
Eugenia Phyllils "JEAN" Kaiser (Wheeler)
Mar 30, 2010
KAISER, Eugenia Phyllis (Wheeler), age 85, died Tuesday, Mar. 30 at her home. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., April 10, 2010 at Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home in Grayling, with burial in Lovells Cemetery, Lovells, Mich. Jean was born in Grayling on Nov. 18, 1924 to Delbert and Lillie Wheeler. She resided in Flint with her husband Jack...
William Lee Moery
Mar 27, 2010
William Lee Moery, 75 , of Maple Forest Township passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family. He was born in Illinois on November 8, 1934 to Henry and Clatus Moery. Bill was proud to have served in the US Army. He worked for GM for 39 years and retired to Maple Forest in 2001. Bill had a...
Cecelia Cinciala (Gatza)
Mar 23, 2010
Cecelia Cinciala, 96, of Grayling passed away on Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010. Cecelia was born in Bay City, Michigan on June 5, 1913, the daughter of the late Stanley and Mary(Golebrewski) Gatza. She married Joseph Cinciala on September 15, 1936. They were married for 33 years before he preceded her in death in 1969. Cecelia moved to Grayling area in...
Rose Marie Keusch (Skiera)
Mar 14, 2010
Rose Marie Keusch, of Grayling died March 14, 2010 at the age of 74. Rose was born on April 26, 1935 in Indian River, MI to Vincent and Stacia (Tobias) Skiera. She graduated from Onaway High School in 1952. Rose married James T. (Ted) Keusch on Feb. 3, 1962. Rose was an employee of the Crawford AuSable School District working...
Ardath Mildred Roberts (Jones)
Mar 11, 2010
Ardath Mildred Roberts, 54, of Grayling passed away on Thursday, March 11th, 2010. Ardath was born in Wheeling, W.Va. on February 19, 1956, the daughter of the late Wilbur E. and Violet C. (Van Wey) Jones. Ardath married Richard Roberts on October 11,2000. Survived by her husband Richard of 9 years. Sons: Ray (Ashley) Roberts of Lansing, Glen Roberts of...
Donna Marie Visnaw (Paulsen)
Mar 11, 2010
Donna M. Visnaw , 82, of Grayling passed away on Thurs. March 11, 2010. Donna was born in Detroit, Michigan to Robert & Matilda (Cook) Paulsen. Survived by her brother Robert Paulsen, Jr. of Grayling. Nieces/nephews: Robert F. Paulsen, III of California Michael S.Paulsen of New York Lori J. Werner of Ohio Michelle S. Guerra of California Preceded in death...
Will David Smith
Mar 8, 2010
Will David Smith, 71, of Grayling passed away on Monday, March 8th, 2010. Will was born in Paducah, KY on October 16, 1938, the son of the late James and Lizzie (Roberts) Smith. Survived by Daughter: Elizabeth Kay Smith (Tim Moore) of Frederic Grandchildren: Amanda Smith, Steven, Gene and William Wheeler Brother: Thomas (Wanda) Smith of Kentucky Preceded in death...
Elenora R. Schaibly
Mar 3, 2010
Elenora R. "ELLIE" Schaibly, 80, of Lovells Township passed away on Wed. March 3, 2010. Elenora was born in Ingham County, MI on June 1, 1929, the daughter of the late Ezra and Pearl (Foland) Schaibly. She was retired from Ford Motor Co. Survived by Son: Michael Schaibly of Florida. Sisters: Kate Gregg of Lovells., Nancy (Alfred) Krey of Grayling....
Sharon J. Dawson (Webb)
Feb 28, 2010
Sharon J. Dawson, 66, of Grayling passed away on Sunday, February 28th, 2010. Sharon was born in Kentucky, on September 5, 1943, the daughter of the late Ogal and Sylvia (Poore) Webb. Grandparents were Lloyd and Kathryn Anna Webb and Matt & Eva Webb. Survived by Daughter: Judy (Phillip) Carver of Grayling. Son:Fred (Trish) Baird of GA. Jack (Pat) Dawson...
John Joseph Pillaro,
Feb 21, 2010
John Joseph Pillaro, Jr., 48, of Grayling, MI. passed away on Sunday, February 21st, 2010. John was born in Benton Harbor, MI on January 22, 1962, the son of the late Connie (Alti) Pillaro and John Joseph Pillaro, Sr. . Survived by his father, John Joseph Pillaro, Sr. of South Carolina Daughters: Tianna and Tegan Pillaro of Grayling. Sisters: Melonie...