Obituaries

Elizabeth Ann Wysocki

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Vivian Kurkowski

Vivian Kurkowski

May 13, 2008

Vivian Mary Kurkowski, 88, of Grayling passed away Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 Vivian was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio on January 28, 1920, the daughter of the late Charles Whipple and Eleanor (stoll) Whipple. She was the widow of Harold Kurkowski., they were married in Royal Oak in 1956 at The National Shrine of the Little Flower Chapel. She was a...

Dorothy Munson

Dorothy Munson

Apr 19, 2008

Dorothy Ellen Munson, 72, of Grayling passed away on Saturday, April 19th, 2008. Dorothy was born in Manton, Michigan on January 22, 1936, the daughter of the late Owen and Mildred (Roberts) Swanson. She worked in the cafeteria of Crawford AuSable Schools for 14 Years She married Terry Munson in Cadillac. They were married for 53 years. Survived by Daughter:...

Howard Dean Ervin

Howard Dean Ervin

Apr 12, 2008

Howard Dean Ervin, 58, of Grayling passed away Saturday, April 12th, 2008. Howard was born in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa on August 7, 1949, the son of the late Charles Wilburn Ervin and Norla Lee (Walls) Ervin. He was married to Nola Adair (Merthew) Ervin for 40 years. He was an insurance salesman, an avid hunter and fisherman, and enjoyed raising...

Charles Edward ""Chuck"" Decker

Charles Edward ""Chuck"" Decker

Apr 8, 2008

Obituary composed by family. Charles "Chuck" Edward Decker age 79 years old. Went to meet his Lord on April 5, 2008 in Howard, Kansas. He was Born on Sept. 1st., 1928 to Francis P. and Hazel L. [Leline] Decker in Grayling, MI.. He is survived by one sister, Anna Marie Stoddard of Fredric, MI.. Also a special Friend and Companion...

Irma Mae Valdick

Irma Mae Valdick

Apr 5, 2008

Irma Mae Valdick, 85, of Grayling passed away on Saturday, April 5th, 2008 and will be greatly missed by her family. Irma was born in Benzonia, Michigan on April 29, 1922, the daughter of the late Orlen and Mary (Green) Fookes. Irma worked at Shoppenagon's, Telephone Company in Roscommon, and Bear Archery. She married Floyd L. Valdick on January 9,...

Leon Tottingham

Leon Tottingham

Mar 30, 2008

Leon Tottingham of Grayling passed away on Sunday March 30, 2008.Visitation will be held at Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home on Thursday April 3,2008 between 10:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m Funeral will begin at 12:30 p.m.

AJ Hall

AJ Hall

Mar 28, 2008

AJ Hall, 81, of Grayling passed away on Friday March 28, 2008. He was born on January 30, 1927 in Martinsville, Arkansas to Jessie and Flava (Quinn) Hall. He moved to the Grayling area about 20 years ago, coming from Detroit. Survived by his wife, Louise Son: William Howard (Paula) Hall of Allen Park, Michigan Daughter: Mary Ellen (Joel) Rohn...

Michael Allen Mikolaczyk

Michael Allen Mikolaczyk

Mar 28, 2008

Michael Allen Mikolaczyk, 38, of Grayling passed away on Friday, March 28th, 2008. Michael was born in Detroit, MI on August 28, 1969, the son of the late Mary (Frey) and Leon Mikolaczyk who survives him of Warren.. He married the former Jacqueline Nichols on February 14, 2002 in Detroit. He moved to the Grayling area about 5 years ago,...

Noreen J Harmer

Noreen J Harmer

Mar 28, 2008

Noreen J. Harmer, 58, of Frederic passed away on Friday, March 28th, 2008. Noreen was born in Grayling, MI on August 9, 1949. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Edna (Wilbur) Canfield. Noreen was a hairdresser, and then earned a Bachelor of Science degree at Central Michigan University in 1967. Noreen was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at...

Floyd Ervin Goddard

Floyd Ervin Goddard

Mar 26, 2008

Floyd Ervin Goddard, 65, of Grayling passed away on Wednesday, March 26th, 2008. Floyd was born in Emmet County, Michigan on June 28, 1942, the son of the late Richard Edwin and Martha Amelia (McCall) Goddard. He married the former Rose Eldridge on August 31, 1961 in Gaylord, Michigan. Floyd lived in the Grayling area for the past 30 years....

Dagmar ""SanCartier"" Robertson

Dagmar ""SanCartier"" Robertson

Mar 24, 2008

Dagmar G. (SanCartier) Robertson, 94, of Grayling passed away on Monday, March 24th, 2008. Dagmar was born in Ludington, MI on April 26, 1913, the daughter of the late Hans and Anna Juhl. She was a member of a group of women in Grayling called "Just Us". Survived by : Daughters: Anita Laurent of Grayling, MI. Sandra (Bill) Martin of...

John Peterson Hall

John Peterson Hall

Mar 23, 2008

John Peterson Hall, 86, of Grayling passed peacefully with family by his side on Sunday, March 23, 2008. John was born in Derby, Connecticut on October 4, 1921, to the late Orville & Ethyl (Peterson) Hall. He married Mary Frances Bellinger on June 14, 1947 in Flint, Michigan. After enlisting in the Army, John was attached to the 320th Bombardment...

Ethel ""SALLY"" Wert

Ethel ""SALLY"" Wert

Mar 21, 2008

Mrs. Ethel "SALLY" Lida Wert, 91, of Grayling passed away on March 21st, 2008. Sally was born in Columbus, IN on October 5, 1916, the daughter of the late Harry and Edith Hazel (Miller) Crousure. Sally and her husband Carrol owned the Lone Pine Restaurant between 1947 - 1971 . She married Carrol Wert on April 1, 1946. He preceded...