Obituaries
Patrick Donald Herta
Oct 24, 2023
Patrick Donald Herta, longtime resident of Ortonville, passed away on October 24th, 2023. He was born May 16th, 1964, the son of Patrick A. Herta and Elfriede Jackson nee Kainz. He graduated Oxford High School, class of 1982, and married the love of his life, Denise Schumacher in May, 1990. Through 59 years of life, Pat’s charisma and kind heart...
Joyce Jeanette Watros
Oct 20, 2023
Joyce Jeanette Watros, 50, of Grayling passed away unexpectedly at home on October 20, 2023.
Joyce was born to Alan and Rose (Staph) Watros in Petoskey, MI on December 2, 1972. Joyce was very artistic throughout her life and liked doing puzzles. She really loved spending time with her children and being around children in general. She often helped her...
Donald Lee Welser
Oct 20, 2023
Donald Lee Welser, 86, of Grayling, MI passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023 at his home.
Don was born on June 4, 1937 to Harold and Marquerite (Talmadge) Welser in Mt. Clemens, MI. He married Lydia Davison on December 26, 1964 in Rock Island, IL. Don really enjoyed hunting and fishing. He started the Red Coat Roundup for the...
Robert George Snyder, Sr.
Oct 18, 2023
Robert George Snyder Sr., 68, of Beaver Creek Twp passed away unexpectedly on October 18, 2023 at his home.
Bob was born on January 28, 1955 to George and Wilma (Fries) Snyder in Coldwater, MI. He married Brenda Bearden on July 21, 1973. Together they raised 3 children. He served in the US Army from 1975 - 1978. Bob had...
Roberta Goupil
Oct 10, 2023
Roberta "Bobbi" Goupil, 83, of Houghton Lake passed away peacefully on October 10, 2023 surrounded by her family.
Bobbi married Arnold Goupil and recently celebrated 65 years of marriage. Bobbi and Arnie owned and operated Arnie's Arts and Crafts for over 30 years along with several other businesses in the Houghton Lake area. Bobbi was artistically talented and taught a...
Douglas Vernon Fouracre
Sep 25, 2023
Douglas V. Fouracre, 82, of Grayling, MI passed away on September 25, 2023.
Preceded in death by his parents Vernon and Theresa (Bedard), and brother John Fouracre. Doug was dearly loved by his family and left behind his sister in law Denise, nephews Scott (Tracy), Jason, Luke (Tracy), and niece Michelle (Ronnie), and great nephews and nieces Keon, Julia, Abbie,...
Patricia Lee Harris
Sep 24, 2023
Patricia Lee Harris, 84, of Grayling, MI passed away unexpectedly on September 24, 2023 at Munson Healthcare, Grayling Hospital.
Patricia was born on March 26, 1939 in Flint, MI to Charles and Lula (Gifford) Major. Patricia married Jesse Harris on January 11, 1958. She enjoyed bowling, traveling, going to the casino, watching the Detroit Tigers, and playing cards (especially when...
Shirley Marie Rauch
Sep 22, 2023
Shirley Marie Rauch (1935 - 2023)
Shirley Marie Rauch, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and pillar of the Grayling community, passed away on September 22, 2023, at the age of 88.
Born on February 27, 1935, in Grayling, MI, Shirley was the daughter of the late Matilda Ziebell and Joseph Gildner. On August 24th 1956, she married her best friend,...
Bernadine A Dosch
Sep 21, 2023
Bernadine A. Dosch, age 92, died Thursday, September 21, 2023, in Farmington Hills. Bernie was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1931, to Ben and Ann (Pashakarnis) Loetz. In 1952, Bernadine graduated from Mundelein College in Chicago and married Dr. Paul A. Dosch. She was a resident of Grayling since 1956.
Bernie was an active promoter of the Grayling community,...
Robert William Summers
Sep 18, 2023
Robert William "Bob" Summers, 88, of Grayling, died in his sleep on September 18, 2023 at home. He was born on December 25, 1934 in Pontiac, Michigan. He was the son of William and Helen Summers.
Bob married Barbara Waldorf on January 28, 1956. They have three children.
Bob was an industrial arts teacher. He coached basketball, football, and...
William "Bill" Harvey Makowski
Sep 15, 2023
William "Bill" Harvey Makowski, 85, of Grayling, MI passed away unexpectedly on September 15, 2023 at his home.
William was born to Harvey and Elveretta (Moore) Makowski in Wayne, MI on January 25, 1938. Bill married Betty K. Baxter on June 27, 1959 in Wayne, MI. Bill was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Shriners International, Moose Lodge, Fraternal Order...
Gwendolyn Sue Solomonson
Sep 5, 2023
Gwendolyn "Penny" Sue Solomonson, age 74, passed away on September 5, 2023 under hospice care with family by her side.
She was born March 18, 1949 in Cave Spring, GA to John O'Neal and Sarah Leese. She married John W. Solomonson in April 1965. Penny received her Cosmetology Licensure from Kirtland Community College and went on to open the Essence...
Robert James Mills
Aug 31, 2023
Robert James Mills, Age 65, of Lovells Twp passed away on August 31, 2023.
Robert was born in Detroit to William Bernard Mills and Anna Evelyn Pichner on October 19, 1957. He enjoyed reading, hunting and fishing. He loved his two dogs Hooch and Sheba. Robert worked in the construction field for many years.
He is survived by his siblings...
Tom Charles Loomis, Jr.
Aug 25, 2023
Tom C. Loomis, Jr., died peacefully on Friday, August 25, at his favorite place on land—looking over the waters of beautiful Lake Margarethe. His other favorite place was in the sky, piloting fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft. Born in Parris Island, South Carolina, in 1944, he spent his elementary school years in New Mexico before moving to Lansing, Michigan....
Linda Sue Rutter
Aug 24, 2023
Linda Sue Rutter, 72, of Grayling passed away on August 24, 2023.
A full obituary will be posted soon.
A Celebration of Linda's Life will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2023 from 2-4 p.m. at the Grayling Eagles.
Arrangements by Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home.
Gerald Dean Welch
Aug 24, 2023
Gerald Dean Welch, Age 89, of Grayling passed away at home on August 24, 2023 with his family by his side. He was born in Grayling to the late Lloyd Carlton Welch and Flossie Cox. He married Margaret Short on May 18, 1968 in Frederic, MI. He was a Warrant Officer #3 in the military and supervisor at MATES. He...
James Allen Crawford
Aug 22, 2023
James Allen Crawford, 59, of Grayling passed away on August 22, 2023 at his home.
He was born in Detroit to Eber and Lorene (Clendenin) Crawford on October 14, 1963. James served in the US Army. He was retired from Glen's Market/Spartan Stores where he worked as a grocer for his entire working career. James really enjoyed golfing would...
Arthur Wilfred Fisette
Aug 19, 2023
Arthur Wilfred Fisette, Jr., age 69, of Grayling, MI passed away on August 19, 2023 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.
Art was born to Arthur Sr. and Shirley (Descamps) Fisette on November 3, 1953 in Detroit, MI. He lived a life outdoors, enjoyed spending time with his grandkids, camping with friends and family, and wintering in Florida. If...
Ronald Lee Corbin
Aug 14, 2023
Ronald Lee Corbin, 69, of Grayling, MI passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on August 14, 2023
Ronald was born to John and Anna Corbin on August 4, 1954 in New Baltimore, MI. Ron married Annmarie Salyer on June 20th, 1992. He enjoyed listening to old-time rock & roll and going two-tracking. In his younger years, he...
William Patrick Lucksted
Aug 12, 2023
William Patrick Lucksted, Sr., age 83, of Beaver Creek Twp passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on August 12, 2023.
Bill was born to Leon and Margaret (Gaulin) Lucksted on March 17, 1940 in Warren, Michigan. Bill married Florence Davies on March 26, 1961 and together they raised four wonderful sons.
Bill was an avid hunter and...
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