Obituaries
Isabel Lorraine Duba
Sep 19, 2020
Isabel Lorraine Duba, 18, of Grayling, passed away unexpectedly on September 19, 2020 after a tragic accident while riding her beloved horse, Tornado.
Isabel was the first born child of Kyle and Heather (Millikin) Duba. She was born on June 18, 2002 in Grayling, Michigan. Isabel graduated from Grayling High School with honors in 2020. She earned All-State Honors in...
Marilyn Stampfly
Sep 14, 2020
Marilyn Stampfly, 76, of Grayling, passed away on September 14, 2020.
Marilyn was born on September 11, 1944 to the late Corliss and Thelma (Bellefeuille) Stampfly in Lansing, Michigan. She came to Grayling as a child. Marilyn was the previous owner of a service station, and she later began working at the Wertz’s Lone Pine Restaurant as a cook. Marilyn...
Robert LeRoy Kayga
Sep 11, 2020
Robert "BOB" LeRoy Kayga, 74, of Grayling (and formerly of Pontiac), passed away on September 11, 2020.
He was born in Pontiac on September 3, 1946 to the late Robert W. and Evelyn (Reamer) Kayga. He graduated from Pontiac Northern High School. He married Janet Attenberger in March of 1968 in Pontiac. Janet passed away in 2009 after 41 years...
Robert Stonehouse Thayer
Sep 6, 2020
Robert Stonehouse Thayer, 67, of Maple Forest Township, passed away on September 6, 2020.
He was born on February 27, 1953 in Birmingham, Michigan. His parents were Lester and Phyllis (Dunham) Thayer. Bob graduated from Michigan Tech University with a BS degree in Forestry in 1977. While at Michigan Tech Bob pledged the Phi Kappa Tau (Mu Kappa Mu) Fraternity...
Dewey Edward Corlew
Sep 4, 2020
Dewey Edward Corlew, 91, of Grayling, left his earthly home to join in eternal life with his Savior.
He was born to the late Otto Watson and Bertha Mae (Tucker) Corlew in Flint on July 5, 1929. He graduated from Grand Blanc High School in 1947. Dewey married the former Roberta "Berba" Perry on November 9, 1947. She preceded him...
Carol Marenko
Aug 30, 2020
Overlooking White Eagle Bend, her most beloved stretch of the AuSable River in Northern Michigan, surrounded by loving friends and family, Evelyn Carol Marenko, peacefully returned to her Creator on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, at the age of 77, following a courageous 3-year battle with ovarian cancer.
Carol, better known by her grandchildren as “Grandma Sunshine” (a variation of...
Sharon Marie Wurzel
Aug 26, 2020
Sharon Marie Wurzel, 79, of Roscommon passed away unexpectedly with her family by her side on August 26, 2020.
Sharon was born November 10, 1940 in Lansing, Michigan. She was a graduate of Eastern High School in Lansing. She worked for the State of Michigan until retiring in 1992. Sharon was an active sports fan and loved animals and nature....
Dorothy Jean DeVos
Aug 19, 2020
Dorothy Jean (Dunsmore) DeVos, 82, of Grayling, formerly of New Haven, passed away on August 19, 2020. Dorothy was born to Howard "Bart" and Margaret (Sparks) Dunsmore on May 5, 1938. She was the oldest of 5 siblings and grew up in Memphis, Michigan.
Dorothy married Robert DeVos, on May 4, 1956 and they made their home in New Haven,...
Patricia E. Petrie
Aug 8, 2020
Patricia Ellen Petrie came into this world on May 9, 1938, in Detroit, Michigan, born to the late Ellen and Erling Klug. She was affectionately called “Pastor Patty” by her congregation and “Mama-Dear” by her many children. She made her triumphant journey to heaven on the morning of Saturday, August 8, 2020. Without question, Jesus and the Angels rejoiced at...
Ronald Earl Wood
Aug 6, 2020
Ronald Earl Wood, 88 of Grayling, formerly of Midland and Plymouth, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2020.
Ron was born to Earl and Wilda (Failing) Wood on September 18, 1931, in Grayling. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Kathleen and her husband David Warren, and grandson Jamison Wood.
Ron served in the Michigan National Guard...
Christina Marie Meldrum
Aug 2, 2020
All who knew Christina appreciated her intellect, creativity, compassion, and grace. Born in Flint, Michigan on May 6, 1968, Christina was committed to intellectual growth, graduating summa cum laude from University of Michigan and earning her JD from Harvard Law School. After practicing litigation with Sherman & Sterling, Christina turned commitments to writing novels and raising her two boys, Jacob...
Madelyn Renee Billings
Aug 2, 2020
Madelyn Renee Billings, 28 days old, passed away on August 2, 2020.
Madelyn was born in Grayling on July 5, 2020 to Sarah Lynn Jones and Dorian Skyler Billings.
Madelyn brightened the lives of her surviving family that includes a brother, Benjamin Billings; grandparents, Wilbur (Robin) Jones of Grayling, James (Sabrina) Billings of North Carolina; aunts, Mary Hawley, Mary Jane...
Heather Lynn Marculewicz
Aug 1, 2020
Heather Lynn Marculewicz, 34, of Grayling, passed away on August 1, 2020.
She was born in Petoskey on August 12, 1985 to Dennis and Pamela (Madej) Kwapis. Heather married Curtis Marculewicz on September 15, 2012 in Johannesburg. Heather was a loving daughter, sister, wife and mother that was very giving in life. She gave the ultimate gift in her passing,...
Edward Louis Bencheck
Jul 30, 2020
In Loving Memory of Edward L. Bencheck, age 48 of Grayling, MI passed away on July 30th at Munson Healthcare in Grayling.
At age 36, Edward was diagnosed with a hereditary heart disease, cardiomyopathy, which ultimately caused his heart failure. His father William Bencheck had died from the same disease when Edward was young.
He is survived by his mother,...
James Ronald Miller
Jul 29, 2020
James Ronald Miller, 56, of Beaver Creek Twp. passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Munson Hospital in Traverse City. James was born July 3, 1964 in Manistique, MI to Leo and Judith (Moore) Miller. He grew up in Hamtramck, MI where he worked as a paperboy. He worked as a volunteer firefighter in Beaver Creek Twp. from 1982...
Paul James Thomson
Jul 18, 2020
Paul James Thomson, 81, of Grayling, passed away peacefully at home July 18, 2020.
Paul was born on March 22, 1939 in Newberry, Michigan, the son of Harry and Theresa (nee Federighe) Thomson. He was the youngest of 5 siblings and grew up in Hancock, Michigan. Paul met and fell in love with Donna Terrian, and they were married on...
Laurence Neil Ostrowski
Jul 8, 2020
Laurence Neil Ostrowski, 79, of Grayling passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, July 8, 2020.
Laurence was born June 7, 1941 in Detroit to the late Cornelius and Alice (Cutcher) Ostrowski.
Larry served as an expert rifle sharp shooter in the Army. Loving husband and father of four. He went on to working in Construction and Real Estate and was...
Shivam Kishor Patel
Jun 27, 2020
Shivam Kishor Patel, 28, of Grayling passed away unexpectedly June 27, 2020.
Shivam is survived by his parents, Kishor Kumar and Gita Patel; brothers, Hemal Patel, Amar Patel, and Ankur Patel; and many of his close friends.
Shivam was a very respectful man, accepting of everyone. He was a loving brother and son. He was the best friend that you...
Nancy Lee Bindschatel
Jun 23, 2020
Nancy Lee Bindschatel, 84, of Frederic, MI passed away June 23, 2020.
Nancy was born to the late Earl and Geraldine (Linzey) Getchel in Owosso, MI on January 6, 1936. She married Lowell Bindschatel on September 1, 1956. He preceded her in death in 2012 after 55 years of marriage. Nancy was a very dedicated woman. She has worked as...
Charles Lucian Henning Gosling, M.D.
Jun 17, 2020
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Charles Lucian Henning Gosling, M.D. left this world on June 17, 2020 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Born on April 4, 1944 in Kalkaska, Michigan to the late Harry and Phyllis Gosling. Charles loved life in Northern Michigan. After medical school, he returned to serve the communities that created him. He also loved nature and the water. An...
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