Obituaries

Martin Ray ""Marty"" Kitchen

Martin Ray ""Marty"" Kitchen

Mar 16, 2008

Martin Ray (Marty) Kitchen, 76, of Grayling passed away on Sunday, March 16th, 2008. Martin was born in Lansing, Michigan on April 13, 1931, the son of the late Kirtland K. and Rachel (Filkens) Kitchen. He graduated in 1949 from Grayling High School. He served in the US Navy. Martin was previously employed as a police officer and firefighter for...

JC Elmer King

JC Elmer King

Mar 16, 2008

JC Elmer King, 72, of Grayling passed away on Sunday, March 16th, 2008. JC was born in Porterfield Twp, MI on January 10, 1936, the son of the late Elmer E. and Beulah M. (Towner) King. He served in the US Marines for 12 years and in the US Air Force for 8 years. JC retired from the Air Force....

Ann Connolly

Ann Connolly

Mar 7, 2008

Ann Connolly, 85, of Grayling, (previously from Cass City) passed away on Friday, March 7th, 2008. Ann was born in Germany on January 17, 1923, the daughter of the late Josef and Rosalia (Lange) Lehmann. Ann moved to the United States in 1955 from Germany. She married Milton H. Connolly on January 31, 1955. He preceded her in death in...

Anna Mary Szajner

Anna Mary Szajner

Mar 4, 2008

Anna Mary Szajner, 96, of Grayling, passed away onTuesday, March 4th, 2008. Anna was born in Ladysmith, WI on July 4, 1911, the daughter of the late Thomas and Susan (Dubis) Niezgoda. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Szajner. Anna is survived by Son:Leonard (Christine) Szajner of Grayling, MI. Grandson: Nicholas Szajner Funeral Service will be held...

Ruth Marie Fenton

Ruth Marie Fenton

Mar 3, 2008

Ruth Marie Fenton, 97, of Grayling passed away on Monday, March 3rd, 2008. Ruth was born in Montpellier, IN on October 22, 1910, the daughter of the late Carry and Elizabeth (Marical) Ratliff. She married Glen Fenton on October 17, 1934 in Russell, Kansas. He preceded her in death in 1951. Ruth was active in many areas of Michelson Memorial...

Althea j. King

Althea j. King

Feb 28, 2008

Althea Joy King, 76, of Grayling passed away on Thursday, February 28th, 2008. Althea was born in Flint, MI on February 1, 1932, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Tanker) Foster. She was the wife of Victor King. They were married for 57 years Althea is survived by her husband Victor. Daughter: Annette (Wayne) Whitcomb of Peoria, AZ....

Daniel Jay Myers

Daniel Jay Myers

Feb 28, 2008

Daniel Jay Myers, 53, of Grayling passed away on Thursday, February 28th, 2008. Daniel was born in Pontiac, MI on May 27, 1954, the son of the late Richard and Harriett (Barber) Myers. He served in the U.S. Marines. Daniel married the former Judith Bagozzi on July 30, 1977 in Southgate, Michigan. He enjoyed snowmobiling, hunting, and playing computer games....

Annalee Buchanan

Annalee Buchanan

Feb 16, 2008

Mrs. Maudie R. "ANNALEE" Buchanan, 68, of Grayling passed away on Saturday, February 16th, 2008. Annalee was born in Royalton, Kentucky on October 12, 1939, the daughter of the late Everett and Mary (Fitzpatrick) Risner. She was married to Walter Auxier, Sr. for 32 years. He preceded her in death in 1991. Annalee married Thomas Buchanan in May of 2002...

Marian Mae Frankenfield

Marian Mae Frankenfield

Feb 13, 2008

Mrs. Marian Mae Frankenfield, 92, of Grayling passed away on Wednesday, February 13th, 2008. Marian was born in Tecumseh, MI on July 11, 1915, the daughter of the late Clarence E and Bertha Leone (Goodrich) Davis. She was a member of Michelson Memorial United Methodist Church. Survived by: Daughters: Marie Logan of Clarkston, MI. Ruthann (Robert) Porritt of Lake, MI....

Florian ""DOC"" Latuszek

Florian ""DOC"" Latuszek

Feb 10, 2008

Florian "Doc" Latuszek, 75, of Grayling passed away on Sunday, February 10th, 2008. Doc was born in Johannesburg, MI on May 2, 1932, the son of the late Thomas and Agnes (Fisher) Latuszek. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1950 and served in the Korean War. He was the husband of Darlene May (Wolf) Latuszek, they were married on...

Gloria p. Zappella

Gloria p. Zappella

Jan 28, 2008

Gloria Pia Zappella, 79, of Bear Lake Township, Kalkaska County passed away on Monday, January 28th, 2008. Gloria was born on March 16, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan to the late John and Lydia (Martalucchi) Ghezzi She married Richard Anthony Zappella on June 3, 1950 in Detorit, Michigan. Gloria is survived by her husband Richard, Sons: Anthony D. (Beth Ann) Zappella...

Ruth Ann Kernosky

Ruth Ann Kernosky

Jan 26, 2008

Miss Ruth Ann Kernosky, 83, of Grayling passed away on Saturday, January 26th, 2008. Ruth was born in Grayling, MI on October 16, 1924, the daughter of the late Joseph S. and Marie (Endricks) Kernosky. Ruth lived all of her life in Grayling and worked at Ben Franklin Store for 40 years. She enjoyed reading and playing cards with friends....

Helene Louise Mowbray

Helene Louise Mowbray

Jan 20, 2008

Helene Louise Mowbray, 102, of Grayling passed away on Sunday January 20, 2008. Graveside service will be held in Spring 2008. Arrangements entrusted to Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home of Grayling.

Lloyd Berry,

Lloyd Berry,

Jan 19, 2008

Lloyd Berry Jr., born May 31, 1928, went to his "happy hunting grounds" suddenly January 19, 2008 in Grayling, Michigan. He was preceeded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Ethel (Sadler) Berry and his brothers-in-law Donald Legg, Hazen Hatfield, and Albert Kesteloot. He is survived by his companion and friend, Helen Nolan; his four children Susan (Mike) Thibodeau, MaryLou...

Beatrice Bennett

Beatrice Bennett

Jan 15, 2008

Mrs. Beatrice Bennett, 87, of Grayling passed away on Tuesday, January 15th, 2008. Funeral service will be held in the spring/ Arrangements entrusted to Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home.

Richard Lippard

Richard Lippard

Jan 14, 2008

Mr. Richard S. Lippard, 63, of Grayling passed away on Monday, January 14th, 2008. Richard was born in Cheboygan, MI on March 31, 1944, the son of the late Samuel Richard and Hannah(Weber) Lippard. He spent most of his life in Grayling. He had previously worked at Bear Archery and had retired from Mercy Hospital. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and...

Arbutus L. Schofield

Arbutus L. Schofield

Jan 13, 2008

Arbutus L. Schofield, 93, of Grayling passed away on Sunday, January 13th, 2008. Arbutus was born in Oscoda County, MI on March 25, 1914, the daughter of the late David and Mattie (Mansfield ) Lowe. She moved to the Grayling area in 1934 and married John A Schofield. She spent most of her life in northern Michigan. Survived by Daughter:...

Lillian A. Houghton

Lillian A. Houghton

Jan 6, 2008

Lillian Annette Houghton, 94, of Grayling passed away on Sunday, January 6th, 2008. Lillian was born in Grayling, MI on July 27, 1913, the daughter of the late Frank and Agnes (Olsen) Ahman. She graduated from Grayling High School in 1931. Lillian married Nyland I. Houghton who preceded her in death in 1954. She lived most of her life in...

Charles Jackson

Charles Jackson

Jan 3, 2008

Mr. Charles Jackson, 83, of Lovells Township passed away on Thursday, January 3rd, 2008. Charles was born in Fairmont, Illinois on February 9, 1924, the son of the late Louis F. and Gladys (Phillips) Jackson. He served in the US Navy, Pacific Ocean Theater of Operations in WW II. He married the former Rita Post on Sept. 14, 1947 in...

Phillip Miller

Phillip Miller

Jan 3, 2008

Mr. Phillip F Miller, 73, of Maple Forest Township passed away on Thursday, January 3rd, 2008. Phil was born in Flint, MI on February 14, 1934, the son of the late Marvin and Bernice (Taylor) Miller. He married the former Carol Plamondon on October 2, 1953 in Flint, Michigan. Phillip is survived by his wife Carol of 54 years; Mother:...