Obituaries

Donald C. Palmer

Donald C. Palmer

Apr 6, 2007

Mr. Donald C. Palmer, 81, of Grayling passed away on Friday, April 6th, 2007. Mr. Palmer was born in Lansing, Michigan on March 22, 1926, the son of the late Robert A. and Greta M. (Pardon) Palmer. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force. He was a retired Funeral Director. He also worked as a general maintenance person at...

Jane Fornell

Jane Fornell

Apr 3, 2007

Jane Fornell, 90, of Grayling passed away on Tuesday April 3, 2007. There are no services planned at this time. Arrangements by Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home

Oran Frank Fairbanks

Oran Frank Fairbanks

Mar 24, 2007

Oran Frank Fairbanks, 70, of Grayling, passed away onThursday, May 24th, 2007. He was born in Detroit, MI on March 29, 1937, the son of the late Kenneth L. and Margaret (Hummel) Fairbanks. Oran retired in 1996 from at Detroit Diesel Corporation after 31 years. He also worked at Glen's market after moving to Grayling in 1994, coming from Farmington...

Albert Raymond "Ray" Ingalls

Albert Raymond "Ray" Ingalls

Mar 20, 2007

Albert Raymond (Ray) Ingalls, Jr. 43, of Grayling passed away on Tuesday, March 20th, 2007. Ray was born in Flint, MI on March 1, 1964, the son of Albert "Mike" and Joyce (Kietzman) Ingalls of Grayling, MI.. He graduated from Grayling High School in 1982 He served in the U.S. Air Force between 1988 and 2001 as a Staff Sargeant,...

Robert Wakeley

Robert Wakeley

Mar 20, 2007

Mr. Robert Keith Wakeley, 77, of Grayling passed away on Tuesday, March 20th, 2007. Bob was born in Grayling, MI on July 5, 1929, the son of the late Barton Leroy and Bonnie (Clise) Wakeley. He was the husband of Marjorie (Einchinger) Wakeley. they celebrated their 56th anniversary in 2006. Survived by his wife, Marjorie Daughter(s): Donna (Carl) Roed of...

Martin Jean Tinker

Martin Jean Tinker

Mar 19, 2007

Martin Jean Tinker passed away quietly at his home on March 19, 2007 of a short but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Martin was born on October 19, 1942 to the late Charles and Margaret (Priest) Tinker. He was a lifelong resident of Grayling, only leaving to proudly serve his country for 4 years in the US Navy. Martin worked...

Monica Ellen Wiedeman

Monica Ellen Wiedeman

Mar 16, 2007

Monica Ellen Weideman, 82, of Grayling passed away on March 16, 2007. She was born in Grayling on January 4, 1925 to the late John and Sadie (Bartlett) Brady. She graduated from Grayling High School. Monica married Harry "Art" Weideman on May 18, 1946 and they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary om 2006. Art preceded her in death on January...

Beatrice "EILEEN" Feguson

Beatrice "EILEEN" Feguson

Mar 12, 2007

Beatrice "EILEEN" Ferguson, 89, passed away on Monday, March 12th, 2007 at The Laurels of Mt. Pleasant.. Miss Ferguson was born in Port Huron, MI on July 30, 1917, the daughter of the late William and Edith M (Love) Ferguson. She graduated from Grayling High School as Valedictorian. She worked at the Welch Flooring Mill, Welch Ford Motor and as...

Harry Franklin Wolfenbarger

Harry Franklin Wolfenbarger

Feb 24, 2007

Harry Franklin Wolfenbarger, 83, of Grayling passed away on Saturday, February 24th, 2007. he was born in Middlesboro, Ky on April 29, 1923, the son of the late William Hugh and Pansy (Chadwell) Wolfenbarger. Harry married Hilda Miller on June 4, 1949 in Detroit Michigan He was a member of the Grayling Masonic Lodge Survived by his wife, Hilda of...

Gary L. Gugin

Gary L. Gugin

Feb 16, 2007

Gary L Gugin Nov.13, 1966-Feb16, 2007 Gary Lee Gugin of Grayling, passed away on February 16, 2007. He was born on November 13, 1966, to Gary Gugin and Margaret (Weaver) Gugin. He loved the outdoors. He loved fishing, hunting, and four wheeling. He was an avid Morel Mushroom hunter, if there was a mushroom near, Gary could find it. He...

Donald M. Burkett

Donald M. Burkett

Feb 14, 2007

Donald M. Burkett, 84, of Grayling passed away on Wednesday, February 14th, 2007. He was born in McBain, Michigan on August 23, 1922, the son of the late Ralph Merle and Rena (Heitenburg) Burkett. He served in the U.S. Army from 1943-1945. Donald married Grace Marion Essex on November 1, 1947 in Cadillac, Michigan Donald was employed for more than...

Waneta Ann Madsen

Waneta Ann Madsen

Feb 13, 2007

Waneta (Nita) Ann Madsen, 68, of Grayling, passed away on February 13,2007. She was born on March 8, 1938, in Grayling, to the late Wilbur and Belle Sterling. She was to Howard R. Madsen for the past 32 years. She was a lifelong resident of the Grayling area and worked as cook for Chief Shoppenagon's and Gates AuSable for many...

David Michael Baker

David Michael Baker

Feb 4, 2007

David Michael Baker, 32, of Grayling, Michigan passed away on Sunday, February 4th, 2007. David was born in Grayling on November 21, 1974, the son of the late Harold E. Baker II and Carolynne (Halstead) Baker who survives him of Grayling. David enjoyed hunting and fshing. Survived by his mother, Carolynne Baker and step father Bill Bush; Grandmother: Arlene Halstead...

Remedy Mahalie DuPree

Remedy Mahalie DuPree

Jan 31, 2007

Baby Remedy Mahalie DuPree was born on January 31, 2007 and passed away on Thursday, May 10th, 2007.. Remedy was born in Grayling, MI on January 31, 2007, the daughter of Nelson John DuPree, Jr. and Rebecca Jane Flaherty of Grayling.. She is survived by her parents Nelson John and Rebecca Grandparents: Jim & Julie Apps of Grayling Donald (Eleanor)...

Alfred "AL" Szymanski

Alfred "AL" Szymanski

Jan 29, 2007

Alfred "AL" Paul Szymanski, 73, of Lovells passed away on Monday, January 29th, 2007. Mr. Szymanski was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 5, 1933, the son of the late Stanley and Stella (Wojchowski) Szymanski. Al was a helicopter mechanic while serving in the US Army. He married Marian (Harms) Szymanski on December 17, 1966 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan They...

Mary Jane Bevier

Mary Jane Bevier

Jan 24, 2007

Mary Jane Bevier, 68, of Grayling, passed away on Wednesday, January 24th, 2007. Mary Jane was born in Grayling on June 3, 1938, the daughter of the late Alfred and Crystal Fay (Corbett) Bevier. Mary Jane was one of 11 children. She enjoyed her grandchildren, knitting and was an avid reader. Survived by her companion of more than 20 years,...

Kenneth Richard Lademan

Kenneth Richard Lademan

Jan 21, 2007

Mr. Kenneth Richard Lademan, 64, of Frederic, passed away on Sunday, January 21st, 2007. Ken was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 22, 1942, the son of the late Richard and Frances (Hyland) Lademan. He served in the U.S. Army as a Sgt. First Class. He worked as an electronic technician and did electronic repair. He married Carole Russell on...

Harry Cark "Art" Wiedeman

Harry Cark "Art" Wiedeman

Jan 20, 2007

Mr. Harry Carl "ART" Weideman, 84, of Grayling passed away on January 20, 2007. Mr. Weideman was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 22, 1922, the son of the late Harry and Helen (Nimoth) Weideman. He graduated from Detroit McKenzie High School in 1940. Enlisted in the US Air Force in August 1942 and served as a troop carrier pilot...

Louise Feldhauser

Louise Feldhauser

Jan 14, 2007

Miss Louise Feldhauser, 84, of Grayling passed away on Sunday, January 14th, 2007. Miss Feldhauser was born in Grayling, Michigan on February 3, 1922, the daughter of the late Rudolph and Fern (Hanna) Feldhauser. She served in the Army Nurse Corps as a First Lieutenant in WW II. She served in France and Belgium. She retired after working for 37...

George Samuel "SAM" Close

George Samuel "SAM" Close

Jan 13, 2007

Mr. George Samuel "SAM" Close, 67, of Grayling passed away on Saturday, January 13th, 2007. Sam was born in Pontiac, Michigan on August 23, 1939, the son of the late George Andrew and Vivian (Peletier) Close. He had lived in the Grayling area for 30 years and was an electrician Survived by: Daughter(s): Mary Thatcher of Waterford, MI. Michelle Tidwell...