Obituaries
Jennie P Annis
Sep 21, 2007
Jennie P. Annis, 90, of Grayling passed away on Friday September 21, 2007. She was born in Lake Odessa, MI on January 30, 1917 to the late Walter Eugene and Ruth Pearl (Manning) Decker. She married Forrest Gerald Annis on November 21, 1945, They were married for 56 years before he preceded her in death in 2002. Jennie had worked...
William L Schultz
Sep 17, 2007
William L. Schultz, 76, of Grayling passed away on Monday, September 17th, 2007. Mr. Schultz was born in Detroit, MI on April 20, 1931, the son of the late William Carl and Dorothy (Lobdell) Schultz. Bill moved to the Grayling area 25 years ago. He married Nancy Gunderson on April 15, 2000 at Lovells Chapel Bill enjoyed going to the...
James W Hatfield
Sep 14, 2007
James W. Hatfield, 77, of Grayling passed away on Friday, September 14th, 2007. He was born in St. Clair Shores, Michigan on October 3, 1929, the son of the late Harold James and Gertrude O. (Mathias) Hatfield. He served in the US Marines and also sailed the Great Lakes ore freighters with the Coast Guard. Jim worked for Bear Archery...
Ruth E. Golnick
Sep 3, 2007
Ruth E. Golnick, 97, of Grayling passed away on Monday, September 3rd, 2007. She was born in Grayling, MI on September 18, 1909, the daughter of the late Paul and Emma (LaMotte) Lovely. She lived most of her life in Grayling and enjoyed tending to her flowers and baking bread. Ruth married William F. Golnick August 23, 1926 in Grayling,...
Mandy Marie Childs
Aug 31, 2007
Mandy Marie Childs, 31, of Roscommon, Michigan passed away on Friday, August 31st, 2007. She was born in Flint, MI on June 4, 1976, the daughter of the Darrel R. and Kathy L. (Stephens) Childs. Mandy is survived by her parents, Companion: Jon Gishler of Roscommon, MI Daughter: Alyssa Gwyn Thornton of Roscommon, MI. Brother: Robert V. Childs of Roscommon,...
Linda L Danneberg
Aug 29, 2007
Linda L. Dannenberg, 67, of Grayling passed away on Wednesday, August 29th, 2007. She was born in Grayling, Michigan on October 5, 1939, the daughter of the late Louis and Celeste (Neal) Malonen. Linda married James A Dannenberg on January 20, 1962 in Graying, Michigan. They were married for 40 years before he preceded her in death in 2002. Linda...
Richard Eugene Johnson
Aug 28, 2007
Richard Eugene Johnson, 77, of Goetzville, Michigan passed away on August 28, 2007. He was born in Morgantown, West Virginia on December 3, 1929, the son of the late George and Floda (Danley) Jones. He was self employed as an artist/painter. He is survivied by his wife Jean, Son: Richard :"Bill" Johnson of Grayling, MI. Grandchldren: Mallory Janet, Cayla Marie,...
Michael Timothy Ostwald
Aug 24, 2007
Michael Timothy Ostwald, 25, of Grayling, passed away on Friday, August 24th, 2007. He was born in Cheboygan, Michigan on November 17, 1981, the son of Timothy and Christine (Fish) Ostwald. He had attended classes at Grand Valley State University and Central Michigan University Michael enjoyed golf, basketball, and playing video games. He was employed as a waiter at Grey...
Melvin Eugene Fishell
Aug 24, 2007
Melvin Eugene Fishell, 78, of Grayling passed away on Friday, August 24th, 2007. He was born in Williamston, Michigan on August 5, 1929, the son of the late Carroll M. and Maude (Grindling) Fishell. He served in the U.S. Army . Melvin married Ann Keeler on October 15, 1955 in Roscommon, Michigan. He was a retired corrections officer for the...
Kenneth James Schweitzer
Aug 18, 2007
Kenneth James Schweitzer, 51, of South Branch Township passed away on Saturday, August 18th, 2007 He was born in Birmingham, Michigan on November 8, 1955, the son of the late William and Edna (Draper) Schweitzer. He had worked for 25 years at Weyerhauser Grayling, Michigan. He is survived by his mother, Edna Schweitzer of West Branch, Sons: Nathan (Carly) Schweitzer...
Faith Alice Stripe
Aug 17, 2007
(Submitted and composed by family) Faith Stripe, who died early on August 17 at the age of 94, had a life full of rewarding activity. Born Faith Alice Nebel on October 19, 1912, in Marquette, MI, she went to Northern Michigan College, now NMU, to get a teaching degree in French, which she taught in Ontonagon and Rogers City before...
Reva Failing
Aug 14, 2007
Reva Failing, 89, of Gaylord passed away on Tuesday Aug. 14, 2007. She was born on January 27, 1918 in Crawford County, Michigan to the late Dan and Jennie (Larsen) Owens. Reva was married to Peter Failing for 50 years before he preceded her in death in 1989. She is survived by: Son: Larry (Elaine) Failing of Boyne City, Michigan...
Wilbur Richard "BUZZ" Stephenson
Aug 5, 2007
He was born on March 4, 1923 in Midland Michigan to Wilbur T. and Lena (Carl) Stephenson. He served in the US Army. He married the former Betty L. Heckerthorn on June 17, 1944. She preceded him in death in 1990. He attended Parks Air College in St.Louis, Missouri, obtained a degree in aeronautical engineering, and became a licensed pilot...
Kenneth G. Jacobs
Aug 3, 2007
Mr. Kenneth G. Jacobs, 65, of Grayling, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2007. Mr. Jacobs was born in Bay City, Michigan on March 10, 1942, the son of the late Wilfred and Genevieve (Walther) Jacobs. Ken married Glenda Briggs on September 14, 1963 in Bay City, MI. They moved to Grayling in 1982 from Bay City. He retired from...
Margaret M Dugas
Jul 31, 2007
Margaret M Dugas (Marguerite), 79, of Grayling, MI. passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2007. She was born in Nouvelle, Quebec on February 14, 1928, the daughter of the late Eugene and Judith (Philippe) Caissy. She married Charles H. Dugas in Montreal on February 27, 1954 and moved to Warren, MI. In 1993, they retired and moved to the Grayling....
Arthur D Wellman
Jul 14, 2007
Arthur D. Wellman,77, of Blue Lake Twp., Kalkaska County passed away on Sat. July 14, 2007. Visitation will be held at Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home on tuesday July 17, 2007 from 2-4 pm and 5-7 pm. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday July 18, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home. Burial with military honors will be held at...
Harry D Honey
Jul 10, 2007
Harry D. Honey, 89, of Lovells Township passed away on Tuesday, July 10th, 2007.. Harry was born in Erie, PA on February 2, 1918, the son of the late Frank Chester and Rose (Mioduszewski) Honey. He served in the U.S. Army in WW II. He retired from Chrysler where he worked as a tool maker for 36 years. He married...
Robert Glenn Cousins
Jul 9, 2007
Robert Glenn Cousins, Sr., 73, of Grayling passed away on Monday, July 9th, 2007. Bob was born in Lansing, Michigan on February 3, 1934, the son of the late William and Lillian B. (Pardee) Cousins. He served for three years in the U.S. Marines in the Korean War and then spent over 30 years in the Army National Guard of...
Raymond L Denno
Jul 8, 2007
Mr. Raymond L. Denno, 69, of Grayling passed away on Sunday, July 8th, 2007. He was born in Grayling, MI on January 14, 1938, the son of the late Raymond George and Elsie Marie (Galloway) Denno. Raymond lived his entire life in Grayling and worked as a logger during his working years. He is survived by his companion Joyce Padgett...
Frank Charlse "Francis" Branch
Jul 7, 2007
Frank Charles (Francis) Branch, 96, of Grayling passed away on Saturday, July 7th, 2007. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 4, 1910, the son of the late John and Annie (Magill) Branch. Beloved husband of Gertrude Branch who preceded him in death in 1967, and Dorothy Branch who preceded in death in 2003. He was retired from General...

