Obituaries
Erma Carolyn Canute
Jun 14, 2020
Erma Carolyn Canute, 84, of Grayling passed away peacefully at home with her daughters by her side.
Erma was born January 20, 1936 to Herman and Mary (Bentley) Miller in Grayling. Erma was a very strong independent woman. She worked very hard and diligently during her life. She travelled with her late husband to Myrtle Beach every year and to...
Kathleen Ann Pruitt
Jun 13, 2020
Kathleen "Kate" Anne Pruitt, 62, of Lovells Township, passed away on June 13, 2020.
She was born in Lafayette, Indiana on May 12, 1958 to Richard and Geraldine Pruitt.
Kate served in the US Army. She is fondly remembered by a number of friends.
Survived by a sister, Cindy Koppy of Tennessee.
Preceded in death by her son Josh Pruitt.
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Mary Caldwell Parker
Jun 8, 2020
Mary Caldwell Parker, 82, of Grayling passed away peacefully at home June 8, 2020.
Survived by brother John Lake Parker III and sister-in-law Marta Hepler Drahos of Maple City, MI, nephew Jason (Siska) Parker of Evergreen, CO, and great-nephew Axel Parker. No services are planned at this time. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Crawford County Commission...
Beverly Jean Lowrie-Halliday
Jun 7, 2020
Beverly Jean (Stephan) Lowrie-Halliday, 91 of Grayling, passed away on June 7, 2020. She was born on September 14, 1928 in Grayling, Michigan to the late Herbert E. and Beulah E. (Larson) Stephan.
Beverly married Edward Arthur Lowrie on August 3, 1947 in Grayling. He preceded her in death after 32 years of marriage in 1978. In 1992 she became...
Charles Floyd Fick
Jun 6, 2020
Charles F. Fick, 84, of Grayling passed away on June 6, 2020. Charlie grew up on a farm in Swartz Creek, Michigan. He married Marilyn LaGuire on May 21, 1955 and they shared 65 years together. He is survived by his wife and four children: Steven (Lynn) Fick of Kalkaska; Scott (Jennifer) Fick of Tecumseh; Shelley Norman of Roscommon; and...
George Isaac Bell
Jun 4, 2020
George Isaac Bell, 76, of Maple Forest Twp, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family.
George was born in Saginaw, MI to George and Agnes (Grey) Bell on May 9, 1944. He served in the United States Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. He worked for GM for many years as a truck driver. George and Linda Dowland...
Dora Marie Feldhauser
May 31, 2020
Dora Marie Feldhauser 1924 - 2020
Dora passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Northern Pines Assisted Living in Grayling, MI at the age of 95.
She was born to Edward and Delia Feldhauser on November 23, 1924 in Maple Forest Twp., Crawford County. She spent most of her life there, always in service to others. She graduated from Frederic...
Dawn Marie Wakeley
May 30, 2020
Dawn Marie Wakeley(60) of Grayling, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020 at her home.
Dawn was born on December 4, 1959 in Grayling to Robert & Marjorie Marie (Ichenger) Wakeley. She is survived by her daughter, Mara (Sam Thomas) LaPradd; grandchildren, Myley Terry and Aria LaPradd; sisters and brothers, Donna (Carl) Roed, Richard Wakeley, Dena Yelenick, Darryl Wakeley, and Dale...
Detmar Heinrich Finke
May 17, 2020
Detmar Heinrich Finke, of Lovells Township, died May 17, 2020. He was predeceased by his mother, Helen Ward, and step-father, David Ward, both of Saginaw, his sister Anne B. Finke and brother-in-law, Jerry Mitchell, also of Saginaw, as well as his father, Lt. Col. John Georg Wilhelm Finke of Fort Belvoir, VA. He is survived by his wife, Carol Godfrey...
Jay T. Swanson
May 13, 2020
Jay T. Swanson, 58, of Grayling passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family Wednesday, May 13, 2020.
Jay is survived by his wife of 27 years, Mary "Jane" Swanson of Grayling; daughter, Amber Swanson of Grand Rapids; siblings, Jackie (Jeff) Malmsten of South Lyon, Cathy Medved of North Carolina, and Dick (Val) Swanson of Hamburg; and niece...
Jeanette Farrington Henig
May 8, 2020
Jeanette Farrington Henig, 98, passed away peacefully May 8, 2020 with her daughter Claudia by her side. Jeanette is survived by her four daughters, Jeanette (Don) Sawyer, Gretchen Nelson, Candace (Mike) Henig-Monroe and Claudia Henig, four grandchildren – Melissa (Renell) Sawyer and Farish (Steven) Sawyer, Samantha (Kirk) Tunnecliffe and Elizabeth (Jim) Chandler, and six great-grandchildren: Alaina and Evan Chandler, Ryan...
Robert James O'Brien
May 5, 2020
Robert James O'Brien, 66, of Grayling, passed away on May 5, 2020. Private burial service was held on May 7, 2020 at Oakwood Cemetery in Frederic, Michigan. Arrangements by Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home.
Howard Bryan Howard
May 5, 2020
Howard Bryan Howard, 58, of Luzerne, MI passed away May 5, 2020.
Howard was born to William Howard and Sally Rogers in Flint, MI on March 21, 1962. Howard was raised in Montrose, MI. He loved hunting and fishing and enjoyed working on cars.
Howard is survived by his daughter, Bobbie Sue Howard; grandchildren, Serena, Lyliah, Lilye, Amiee, Remmington, Sabastian,...
Bernetta Gladys Smock
Apr 27, 2020
Bernetta Gladys Smock, 100, of Grayling passed away peacefully April 27, 2020.
Bernetta was born October 20, 1919 in Grayling to Seth and Alice Chappel. She was married for 75 years to Donald Smock until his passing in 2016. The two of them were the last remaining members of the Grayling High School class of 1936. Bernetta and Donald were...
Claudine M Foulk
Apr 25, 2020
Claudine M Foulk age 92 formerly of Galien, Frederic and Grayling, MI passed away Saturday April 25, 2020 at the home of her daughter, Nadine, in Buchanan, MI where she has been under the care of Caring Circle, Hospice at Home since July of 2019. Claudine was born 07 Sep 1927 in Niles, MI to William I, and Bertha C....
Joseph Alger VanNuck
Apr 25, 2020
Joseph Alger VanNuck, 54, 0f Beaver Creek Township, passed away on April 25, 2020.
He was born on April 27, 1965 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan to the late James and Barbara VanNuck. He married the former Kimberly Sue Helsel on January 4, 1986 in Grayling. Joe lived for his family, enjoyed 'rocks', tractors and tractor shows, hunting, fishing, family gatherings...
George C. Gingerick
Apr 21, 2020
George C. Gingerick, 78, of Grayling, passed away on April 21, 2020.
He was born in Fostoria, Ohio. He married the former Nancy Reese on January 11, 1964 in Fostoria, Ohio. George proudly served our country by his service in the United States Marine Corps for 6 years and Michigan National Guard for 16 years. George retired from MATES. Even...
Charles "Roger" Barber
Apr 7, 2020
Charles Roger Barber, husband of June (Sue) Barber, went to be with the Lord April 7, 2020. He was preceded in death by first wife, Barb.
Mr. Barber was an avid hunter and was called the Bluebird Man of Crawford County. He worked for Fick and Sons Propane and loved cutting wood. He donated lots of time to The Friends...
Barbara Jean Smock
Apr 7, 2020
Barbara Jean Smock, 90, of Grayling, passed away on April 7, 2020, her 90th birthday at Grayling Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Her children were allowed to see her before she passed.
She was born in Flint, Michigan on April 7, 1930 to the late Frank and Corinne (Decker) Schmidt. She married Robert Charles Smock on January 16, 1948. They had...
Daniel Robert Priestap
Apr 6, 2020
Dan Priestap passed away Monday April 6, 2020 unexpectedly at home. Dan went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at the age of 79. He was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan on May 3, 1940 to Donald and Elizabeth (Weeks) Priestap. He grew up in Swartz Creek and went to both Swartz Creek and Lapeer high schools....
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