Obituaries
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...
Clifford Johnson
Feb 5, 2010
Clifford Alfred Johnson, 66, of Frederic passed away on Friday, February 5th, 2010. Clifford was born in Phoenix, Arizona on July 13, 1943, the son of the late Clifford and Viola (Mann) Johnson who survives him of Scottsdale, AZ. He served in the U.S. Navy as a Seabee with tours of duty in Guam and Okinawa.. Cliff was a member...
Rowena M. Billsby (Howe)
Feb 2, 2010
Rowena Mildred Billsby (Howe) ?" Tuesday, February 2, 2010, Rowena Billsby; Mother, Grandmother, and Sister; passed away at the age of 92 after an extended battle with dementia. She was surrounded by her family at her son's home. Rowena was born January 4, 1918 in Saginaw, Michigan to Frank and Ellen Howe. Upon Frank's passing as a casualty of World...
Theophile Henry "TED" Louchart
Jan 26, 2010
Theophile "TED" Henry Louchart, Jr., 73, of GraylingTuesday, January 26th, 2010. Theophile was born in Saginaw, MI on May 10, 1936, the son of the late Theophile Henry and Germaine Cecilia (Mattes) Louchart. Ted was married to the former Alice Ann Diebold on June 29, 2957 at St. Andrews Church in Saginaw. They were married for 41 years before she...
Joseph Marion Bilinski
Jan 20, 2010
Joseph Marion Bilinski, October 31,1928-January 20,2010 Died suddenly at Munson Medical Center, Traverse City, Michigan. Devoted loving son of the late John and Pauline Bilinski. Beloved caring brother of Dorothy (Alfons) Krzesinski and Juanita Bilinski. Dear uncle of Walter Joseph Jurcich (dec), great uncle of Matthew (Andry) and Douglas Jurcich, great great uncle of Maxwell Jurcich. Dear cousin of Joseph...
Vicki L. Royston
Jan 13, 2010
Vicki L. Royston, 46, lifelong resident of Grayling, passed away on Wednesday, January 13th, 2010. Loving mother of Lance Royston, Vincent, Iffy, Peaches, and Tater. Survived by numerous friends and family members. A memorial service will be held later this year. Family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the family be considered. Condolences may be sent to...
Mark John Horton
Jan 9, 2010
Mark Horton was born in 1958 to John Horton a Grayling contractor, and Rose Horton, a storekeeper for the state of Michigan. His family started in Detroit and moved to Grayling in 1960. He lived in Grayling Township for most of his life. Mark was known as a caring person who wanted to help people and made room in his...
Lewis Frederick Sorenson
Jan 6, 2010
Lewis Frederick Sorenson, 55, of Guthrie, OK. passed away on Wednesday, January 6th, 2010 in Oklahoma City, OK surrounded by his loving family. Lewis was born in Grayling, MI on June 27, 1954, the son of the late Lewis H. and Joyce Ann (Fink) Sorenson. Survived by his mother, Joyce Sorenson of Grayling. Sisters: Kathleen Simpson of Centerline, MI Nina...