Obituaries
Greg Petrie
Jul 1, 2008
Gregory Joseph (Greg) Petrie, 21, of Grayling passed away due to natural causes in a swimming accident while swimming with friends. on Tuesday, July 1st, 2008. Greg was born in Grayling, MI on June 3, 1987, the son of David Glenn and Kay Marie (Ely) Petrie of Grayling.. Greg was employed in the dietary department at Mercy Hospital. He attended...
John Howard Sloan
Jun 28, 2008
John H. Sloan III, DO died on June 28, 2008 at his home in Grayling, MI after a 9-month long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Columbus OH on January 12, 1937 to John H. Sloan, Jr. and his wife Elva (nee Schoonover). John graduated from the University of Michigan with a BS in zoology in 1959 and...
Helen Catherine Wells
Jun 28, 2008
Mrs. Helen Catherine Wells, 82, of Frederic passed away on Saturday, June 28th, 2008.. Helen was born in Wyandotte, MI on February 24, 1926, the daughter of the late John and Catherine (Truth) Dasho. She was the wife of Ira P Wells, they were married on May 20, 1950 in Wyandotte, Michigan. Helen worked as her husbands bookeeper at Southgate...
George Allen Gasser
Jun 25, 2008
Mr. George Allen Gasser, 48, of Grayling passed away on Wednesday, June 25th, 2008. George was born in Luzerne, Michigan on September 18, 1959, the son of the late Albert Allen and Thurzal (Thomas) Gasser. He served in the Army National Guard in Iraq for 12 months in 2004/2005 He was employed by the State of Michigan as a heavy...
Charles P Warpup
Jun 18, 2008
Charles P. Warpup June 18, 2008 Charles P. (Papa Smurf) Warpup, age 82 went to be with Our Heavenly Father on June 18, 2008. Better known as Papa Smurf a man who loved to ride his motorcycle. A great story-teller who spent many years traveling the World in the Merchant Marines. Charles was proceeded in death by his beloved wife...
Gerald W Pardington
Jun 15, 2008
Mr. Gerald W. Pardington, 88, of Lovells Twp., passed away on Sunday, June 15th, 2008. Gerald was born in Detroit, MI on February 10, 1920, the son of the late George and Evalyn (Watt) Pardington. He served in the U.S. Army. He married the former Adrienne Petrin on May 27, 1950. She preceded him in death in 2004. He is...
Janet Wolff Olson
Jun 11, 2008
Mrs. Janet Wolff Olson, 83, of Grayling passed away Wednesday, June 11th, 2008. Janet was born in Southbend, Indiana on May 14, 1925, the daughter of the late Herbert Sargent and Geraldine (Robertson) Wolff. She was predeceased by her husband Nels Peter Olson, and her son Walter W. Fallon. Janet is survived by two daughters, Marjie Jean Henley of Sherills...
Robert Nelson
Jun 10, 2008
Mr. Robert Eugene Nelson, 83, of Roscommon passed awayTuesday, June 10th, 2008 Robert was born in Grayling, MI on September 14, 1924, the son of the late Tracy and Agnes Nelson. He served in the U.S. Army. He was employed as an Asphalt Paver Robert is survived by two daughters, Nancy (George) Harter of Indiana. Elizabeth (Jerry) Millikin of Grayling,...
Gloria J Post
Jun 4, 2008
Gloria Post, 82, of Grayling passed away on Wednesday, June 4th 2008. She was born in Frederic, MI on July 2nd, 1925, the daughter of the late Elmer and Margaret Corsaut. Her nickname from birth was Buddy because she looked like a rosebud. Gloria married Morden A. Post on March 9th, 1946 in Frederic, MI. They were married just short...
Larkin Baker
May 31, 2008
Mr. Larkin Clare Baker, 76 of Frederic, Michigan passed away on Saturday May 31, 2008. Larkin was born in Milford, Michigan on October 4, 1931, the son of the late Larkin and Dorothy (Aikens) Baker. He served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, and also worked with the United States Post Office. He married the former Joan Cinciala on...
Elizabeth Ann Wysocki
May 27, 2008
Elizabeth Ann Wysocki, 88, of Grayling passed away Tuesday May 27, 2008. Elizabeth was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 19, 1919 to the late Bruno and Catherine (Bora) Elwart. She married the late Edward Wysocki on November 09, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan. Survived by son, Kenneth (Kathleen) Wysocki of New Baltimore, MI, daughter, Cynthia Wysocki, Frederic, MI, 3 granchildren...
William C.
May 26, 2008
William C. "Bill" Coy, 72, of Maple Forest Township passed away on Monday, May 26, 2008. Bill was born August 23, 1935 in Belding, Michigan. He married Mary Ellen (Millard) Coy on September 15, 1956 in Warren, Michigan. Bill served for over 43 years in the Army National Guard retiring with the rank of Staff Sergeant. Bill was a member...
Keith Simmons
May 26, 2008
Mr. Keith Brian Simmons, 49, of Frederic, Michigan passed away Monday May 26th, 2008 in Detroit, Michigan. Keith was born in Detroit, MI on November 1, 1958, the son of the late Harry and Alma (Penrod) Simmons. He worked in the maintenance department at Ramada Inn of Grayling, Michigan He was the husband of Henrietta Simmons. They were married in...
RH Jackman
May 25, 2008
Mr. RH "Dick" Jackman, 81, of Grayling, Michigan passed away at home on Sunday, May 25th, 2008 RH was born in Black Rock, Arkansas, on April 2, 1927, the son of the late Richard Henry and Zoe Madeline (Marker) Jackman. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. He was a Machine Operator in the manufacturing industry. He enjoyed...
June Pixley
May 24, 2008
Mrs. June Pixley, 88, of Grayling passed away Saturday, May 24th, 2008 June was born in , Pontiac, Michigan on November 09, 1919, the daughter of the late Henry and Nellie (Moore) Coleman. She was a restaurant cook and lived in the Grayling area for 20 years moving to area from Pontiac, Michigan She married the late Herbert Pixley on...
Barbara M. Chism
May 17, 2008
Mrs. Barbara M. Chism, 82, of Roscommon passed away on Saturday, May 17th, 2008. Barbara was born in Ferndale, Michigan on September 10, 1925, the daughter of the late Frank and Bertha (Austin) Gould. She enjoyed playing cards and going to play Bingo. She married Ralph N. Chism on September 29, 1945 at Hazel Park, Michigan Survived by her husband...
Diane A. Jorgensen
May 16, 2008
Mrs. Diane A. Jorgensen, 60, of Grayling passed away on Friday, May 16th, 2008 at her home at 602 Maple St. Grayling, MI after a short illness with Ovarian Cancer. She spent her growing up years in Humbolt, Co. in Northern California, namely Loop Rd. . Diane was born in Scotia, California on December 3, 1947, the daughter of John...