Obituaries
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:...
Kenneth Ray Newberry
May 25, 2009
Kenneth Ray Newberry, 82, of Frederic passed away on Monday, May 25th, 2009 in Traverse City. Kenneth was born in Bentley, Michigan on January 5, 1927, the son of the late Roy and Grace (Demaray) Newberry. He served in the U.S. Army. He owned and operated Newberry's General Store in Frederic for 11 years. He married the former Merna Kathryne...
Jesse James Muns
May 22, 2009
Jesse James Muns III, 57, of Roscommon passed away on Friday, May 22nd, 2009. Jesse was born in Michigan on May 25, 1951, the son of the late Jesse James and Mitzie Mae (Halmack Mayer) Muns. He married Robin (Johnson) Muns on October 5, 2007. Jesse was a member of Resurrection Life Fellowship Church in Grayling. He also volunteered and...
Charles Hunter
May 20, 2009
Charles William Hunter, 79, of Kalkaska passed away onI.Wednesday, May 20th, 2009. Charles was born in Flint on June 3, 1929 to Otis Oliver and Thelma Hunter. He is survived by his wife Catherine of 55 years. Children: Sandra (Cameron)Greig of Westland Donna (Joseph) Elrod of Clinton Township Charles "Bill" Hunter of Kalkaska Cathy (Duane) Witherspoon of Rochester Hills 10...
Perthena Grace Gunton (Ingram)
May 18, 2009
Mrs. Perthena Grace Gunton (nee Ingram), aged 85, left this life on earth and was welcomed home into the arms of the Lord on Monday, May 18, 2009. She passed away peacefully surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo; and her sisters; Lena, Helen, Clara, Bertha and Vera. She is survived by her sisters; Geraldine...
Grace A. Berardini
May 16, 2009
Grace A Berardini, 86, of Grayling (formerly of Detroit and Melbourne,Florida) passed away on Saturday, May 16th, 2009 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Grace was born in Detroit, MI on December 6, 1922, the daughter of the late William J and Alberta (Heston) Bloom. She married Alphonse Mario Berardini on August 15, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan. He...
Charles Leo Post
May 16, 2009
Charles "Leo" Post, 91, of Grayling passed away on Saturday, May 16th, 2009. Charles was born in West Branch, Michigan on August 3, 1917, the son of the late Charles Morden and Ida M (Linsenman) Post. He served in the U.S. Army as a Sgt in WW II.and was a member of VFW Post 3736 He married the former Helma...