Obituaries
Nell Jean Morrow (Short)
Aug 21, 2009
Nell Jean Morrow, 69, of Beaver Creek Township passed away on Friday, August 21st, 2009. Nell was born in Logan, West Virginia on September 27, 1939, the daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Smith) Short. Survived by Sons: Mark (Barb) Morrow James (Cheryl) Morrow II Bill (Cathy) Grandchildren: Mark & Tracey Morrow, James Morrow III, Paul & David Morrow...
Bud Richard "Snuffy" Smith
Aug 14, 2009
Mr. Bud Richard (Snuffy) Smith, 86, of Bear Lake Township, passed away Friday, August 14th, 2009 at Munson Medical Center , Traverse City, MI. Bud was born in Mancelona, Michigan on April 14, 1921, the son of the late Clyde and Alma (Hazard) Smith. He served in the U.S. Navy in WW II. Bud was a member of The American...
Mary L. Galloway (Gannon)
Aug 6, 2009
Mary L. Galloway, 80, of Grayling passed away on Thursday, August 6th, 2009. Mary was born in Flint, MI on September 21, 1928, the daughter of the late Lyle and Arlene A. (Riley) Gannon. Mary is remembered as a person that loved kids, was giving, supportive, and helpful. Mary was a school bus driver for 32 years for Crawford AuSable...
Judy Kay Morgan (Matatall)
Aug 2, 2009
Judy Kay Morgan, 64, of Grayling, MI. passed away on Sunday, August 2nd, 2009. Judy was born in Royal Oak, Michigan on September 3, 1944, the daughter of the late Harry and Henrietta (Moneghan) Matatall. She married Bud Morgan on April 17,1971 in Troy, MI. She worked for the Kmart Corporation for over 30 Years. Judy was a past Vice...
Fredric Alton Reichelderfer
Jul 31, 2009
Fredric Alton Reichelderfer, 66, of Grayling passed away on Friday, July 31st, 2009. Fred was born in Wyandotte, MI on July 22, 1943, the son of the late Forrest and Erma (Mauren) Reichelderfer. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus. Fred previously was a volunteer firefighter for Grayling Fire Department, an EMT, worked as...
James Paul "Jim" Wendel
Jul 25, 2009
Mr. James Paul Wendel, 56, of Grayling passed away on Saturday, July 25th, 2009. James was born in Calumet, Michigan on January 14, 1953 the son of the late Madeline (Massoglia) and Carrol Wendel. He served in the U.S. Marines. Survived by his father Carrol of Hale, MI. Brother: Ken (Donna) Wendel of Flushing, MI. Aunt Sandy and Uncle Jack,...
Willow M. Gabriel (Myer)
Jul 23, 2009
Willow M. Gabriel, 69, of Frederic, MI. passed away on Thursday, July 23rd, 2009. Willow was born in Roscommon, Michigan on August 18, 1939, to William & Beatrice (Goudie) Myer.. She married Charles W. Gabriel on February 14, 1958. Willow had worked over 40 years at AuSable Woodworking in Frederic. She enjoyed spending time with her family, fishing, picking mushrooms,...
Thomas E. ""Coach"" St. Germain
Jul 18, 2009
Thomas E. (Coach) St. Germain, 85 , of Grayling passed away on Saturday July 18, 2009. Thomas was born in Baraga, MI. on March 7, 1924, to Chauncey and Ilene (Burke) St. Germain. He served in the Air Force during W.W.II, in Italy. Thomas married the former Marie A. Kakkuri on Dec. 23, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan. He taught and...
Billie Jack King
Jul 6, 2009
Billie Jack King, 74, of Grayling, passed away on Monday, July 6th, 2009. Billie was born in Nuvo, Alabama on May 17, 1935, the son of the late Marshall and Myrtle (Evans) King. He was retired from Ford Motor Company. Billie was the unofficial "Mayor" of Covell Rd. in Beaver Creek Township. He married Helen on December 15, 1989 in...
Robert Dean Bonenfant
Jul 3, 2009
Robert Dean Bonenfant, 46, of Grayling passed away on Friday, July 3rd, 2009. Robert was born in Monroe, MI on October 10, 1962, He was the the son of the late Nancy (Stiffler) and Maurice Bonenfant and step son of Isaac Owens, Jr. He married the former Laura (Mackinnon) Bonenfant on October 24,1991 in Grayling. Survived by his wife Laura...
Maxine A Beattie (Dunham)
Jul 3, 2009
Maxine A. Beattie , 83, of Grayling passed away on Friday July 3, 2009. A memorial service will be held at Grayling Seventh Day Adventist Church on Saturday July 11, 2009. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery .
James Duane "Jamie" Petrie
Jul 2, 2009
James "JAMIE" Duane Petrie, 36, of Kalkaska, MI. passed away on Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 . James was born in Midland, MI on December 2, 1972, the son of the late Duane and Patricia (Klug) Petrie. He was the husband of Jennifer (Garceau) Petrie. Married 7/3/2007 at Hartwick Pines Survived by: Wife: Jennifer of Kalkaska Mother: Patricia Petrie Sisters, Michelle...
Terry Leonard Munson
Jun 11, 2009
Terry Leonard Munson, 74, of Grayling passed away on Thursday, June 11th, 2009. Terry was born in Cadillac, MI on March 21, 1935, the son of the late William Carl and Josephine (Graff) Munson. Terry was a store manager at A& P grocery store for 21 years. He then worked as a loan officer at Grayling State Bank (now Citizens...
William Frederick "Fritz" Golnick
Jun 5, 2009
Mr. William F "FRITZ'" Golnick, 80, of Grayling, MI. passed away on Friday, June 5th, 2009. William was born in Grayling, MI on February 11, 1929, the son of the late William F and Ruth (Lovely) Golnick. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He worked at the Crawford County Road Commission Survived by his children: Cheryl (Mark) Timmerman of...
Linda Mae Decker (Sterling)
May 28, 2009
Linda Mae Decker, 67, of Grayling passed away on Thursday, May 28th, 2009. Linda was born in Grayling, Michigan on August 5, 1941, to the late Wilber Henry and Belle (Markby) Sterling. She married Francis Peter Decker Jr. on August 8, 1959 in Grayling, Michigan. He preceded her in death on June 13, 2007 Survived by: Daughter: Rose (Jerry) Gildner...
Robert Frederick Bovee
May 28, 2009
Robert Frederick Bovee, 82, loving husband and father, lontime teacher and civic leader, passed away on May 28, 2009 at Mercy Hospital in Grayling. Bob was born July 12, 1926 in Novi to Doanld Frederick Bovee and Katherine Louise Hammer. The family lived in Detroit and Bob graduated from Plymouth High School in 1943. He enlisted in the spring of...
Scott Russell Joseph Doemer
May 25, 2009
Scott Russell Joseph Doemer, 44, of Grayling passed Monday, May 25th, 2009. Scott was born in Royal Oak, Michigan on March 19, 1965. Beloved son of the late Dennis and Carole Doemer and Judith Irene Marshall. Scott was a kind, generous, and giving person. Survived by: Mothers: Judith Irene Marshall & Carole Doemer Sisters: Gwynne (Ryan) Bambach & Wendy. Brothers:...