Obituaries
Carol Patricia Kelly (Anglebrandt)
Apr 19, 2011
Carol P. Kelly, 53, of Grayling passed away on Tuesday April 19,2011. She was born on December 20, 1957 in Bay City, Michigan. Carol is survived by her husband, James M. Kelly, Son: Sean M. Kelly Daughter: Shannon L. Woolman Mother: Lois Kesteloot Brothers: Warren, Terry, Barry, and Brad Hatfield. Carol was the General Manager at the Grayling Big Boy...
Marjorie I. Sweeter (Cross)
Apr 14, 2011
Marjorie I Sweeter, 101, of Grayling passed away on Thursday April 14, 2011. Marjorie was born in Laingsburg, MI on October 17, 1909, the daughter of the late Abe and Lotus (Brown) Cross. She married Harvey Sweeter on August 29, 1929 in Bowling Green, Ohio. He preceded her is death after more than 50 Years of marriage. Survived by Daughter:...
Glenna Glee Wheeler (Parker)
Apr 6, 2011
Glenna Glee Wheeler, 79, of Grayling passed away on Wednesday April 6, 2011. Glenna was born in Lansing Twp, MI on December 15, 1931, the daughter of the late Claude and Mildred (Muth) Parker. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and Grayling Eagles. Survived by: Sons: Donald Ashton of Alaska, David and Scott Ashton of Colorado Jeff...
Merle L. "Bud" Morgan
Mar 30, 2011
Merle Leroy "Bud" Morgan, 77, of Grayling, MI passed away on Wednesday March 30, 2011. Bud was born in Midland, MI on July 8, 1933, the son of the late Leroy and Mildred (Barker) Morgan. He married Judy Kay Matatall on April 17, 1971 in Troy, MI. Bud served in the US Army. He was a Country-Western Singer. He served...
Norman F. Parker
Mar 29, 2011
Norman F. Parker, 86, of Grayling passed away on Tuesday March 29, 2011. Norman was born in Grayling, MI on January 26, 1925, the son of the late Arthur and Laura Parker. He served in the US Army. He married the former Shirley McNeil in November 1946 in Houghton Lake, Michigan. Survived by his wife Shirley of 63 years. Daughters:...
Donald Robert Geiss
Mar 25, 2011
Don Geiss The world lost a hero when Don Geiss, 86, died March 25, at the Grayling Nursing and Rehabilitation center. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He served in the U.S. Infantry during World War II and was a Prisoner of War in Germany for nearly a year. He was decorated with a Purple Heart, a Victory Medal and...
Dorris M. Konzer (Faulman)
Mar 21, 2011
Dorris M. Konzer Dorris M. Konzer, 87, of Grayling passed away on Monday March 21, 2011. Dorris was born in Detroit, MI on September 11, 1923, the daughter of the late Roy and Adolfine (Kozlowske) Faulman. Dorris was a member of Mt. Hope Lutheran Church. Survived by Daughters:, Jean (Joseph) Callewaert of Rock. Diane (Gary) Pilette of Washington Twp. Son:...
Gilmar Earl ""GIL"" Smith
Mar 19, 2011
Mr. Gilmar "GIL" Earl Smith, 66, of Grayling, passed away on Saturday March 19, 2011. Gilmar was born in Oakridge, TN on August 10, 1944, the son of the late Olin D. and Leslie Lucille (Shepard) Smith. He married the former Gail (Townsend) Smith on October 17, 1964 at Utica, Michigan He was a self employed trucker. He owned and...
Gloria Anne Alef (Moore)
Mar 12, 2011
Gloria Anne Alef, 80, of Grayling, died Saturday, March 12, 2011 at her Lake Margarethe home. Gloria was the daughter of Charles and Annette (Davis) Moore. She was a lifelong Grayling resident. She was raised at Lake Margarethe, and was proud to swim across the lake as a young girl. Gloria attended Leelanau School for Girls and graduated from Grayling...
Mary June Stearns (Wicker)
Mar 9, 2011
Mary June Stearns, 84, of Grayling, died Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at Mercy Manor. Mary was born May 14, 1926 in West Frankfort, IL to Robert and Ethelyn Wicker. She moved to Pontiac, MI with her family where she lived for many years. In 1971 Mary moved to Grayling where she had made her home since. She was a homemaker...
Camille D. Williamson (Boyer)
Mar 6, 2011
Camille D. Williamson, 94, of Grayling passed away on Sunday March 6, 2011. Camille was born in Canada, on March 15, 1916. Camille is survived by Son: Dennis (Judy) Williamson of Grayling. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren Camille was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Ernest in 1981. Daughter and son-in-law;...
Melvin G. "PAT" Nunn
Mar 4, 2011
Pat passed away Friday, March 4, 2011 at Bay Regional Medical Center in Bay City surrounded by his family. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, March 10th at Michelson Memorial United Methodist Church in Grayling, MI. Visitation starts at 11:00 a.m. ending at the time of the 1:00 p.m. service. We ask that if...
David Alan Wylie
Mar 3, 2011
David Wylie, 55, of Dewitt, MI. passed away on Thursday March 3, 2011. David was born in Detroit, MI on August 15, 1955, the son of John Herman and Mary (Blazquez) Wylie. David enjoyed helping other people and purposefully made himself available to help others. He worked for the State of Michigan as a Registered Nurse. He also enjoyed golfing,...
Shirley Reniger
Feb 25, 2011
Shirley was born on May 14, 1928 in Adamsville, New York to Stanley and Hazel (Griffin) Cummings. She grew up in the Adirondack mountain region of upstate New York, graduating from Warrensburg High School and attended Michigan State University, where she met her husband, Henry A. Reniger, Jr. Married on October 1, 1948, Henry and Shirley lived in East Lansing...
Aaron Richard Peterson
Feb 24, 2011
Aaron Richard Peterson, 30, of Traverse City, MI., passed away on Thursday February 24, 2011, suddenly, as a result of an auto accident.. Aaron was born in Grayling,, MI on November 16, 1980, the son of Alan and Ruby (Petersen) Peterson of Grayling. Aaron graduated from Grayling High School in 1999. He earned a culinary arts degree from Northwestern Michigan...
Marvin James Forbes
Feb 24, 2011
Marvin James Forbes, 74, of Grayling passed away on Thursday February 24, 2011. Marvin was born in Brown City, MI on December 14, 1936, the son of the late Elmer Theodore and Mildred (Chisholm) Forbes. He was raised by his father, Donald Teets. He served in the US Army. Marvin was known for a keen sense of humor and was...
Evelyn Slusher
Feb 22, 2011
Miss Evelyn Slusher, 79, of Grayling passed away on Tuesday Feb. 22,2011. Evelyn was born in Kentucky on November 3, 1931, the daughter of the late Lairs and Margaret (Green ) Slusher She was a member of Resurrection Life Center Evelyn is survived by her sister, Jewel Schuster of Kissimee, FL. She was lovingly cared for by her niece Judy...
James Edward Schuster
Feb 21, 2011
James Edward Schuster, 69, of Kissimmee, FL. (and formerly of Grayling) passed away on Monday February 21, 2011. James was born in Dearborn, MI on February 15, 1942, the son of the late Michael Edward and Susan (Dietrich) Schuster. He married the former Jewel Slusher on February 17,1968 in Pontiac, MI He was retired from General Motors Survived by his...

