Obituaries
Eunice Irene Galvani
May 21, 2018
Eunice Galvani passed away on May 21, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Domenico J. Galvani, II. she is survived by four children, three granddaughters, and seven great grandchildren. Graveside memorial service will be held at Elmwood Cemetery on June 6, 2018 at 12:30 p.m. Arrangements by Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home.
Ronald William Spencer
May 14, 2018
Ronald William Spencer, 76, of Oscoda, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2018 surrounded by family. He was born in Flint, Michigan on September 23, 1941 to the late Irving W. and Beverly (Smiley) Spencer. Ron served in the US Navy and retired from General Motors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and golf. He was known as "Road Map" because he...
Lois C. Fleeger
May 12, 2018
Lois C. Fleeger, 93, of Grayling, passed away on May 12, 2018. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on May 20, 1924 to the late Harry J. and Alta (Hoffman) Steusloff. She graduated from Sylvania High School and attended the University of Toledo. On June 19, 1948 she married Walter H. Fleeger. They celebrated 68 years of marriage before he...
Norman Bancroft
May 9, 2018
Norman J. Bancroft, 53, of Roscommon, passed away on May 8, 2018. He was born on April 16, 1965 in Grayling to the late Norman and Audra Bancroft,Jr. He married Sheila Gass on April 28, 1989. Survived by his wife Sheila; daughter, Ashley (John Beaulieu) Bancroft and her son Tommy of Grayling. Also survived by his brothers Steve and Nick...
Garwin Clinton "GARRY" Churchill
Apr 26, 2018
Garwin Clinton "GARRY" Churchill, 60, of Grayling and formerly of Flushing, passed away on April 26, 2018. He was born in North Branch, Michigan on February 13, 1958 to the late Byron and Normagene (Hunt) Churchill. Garry married Tawnya Sims on September 25, 1992 in Flint. Garry absolutely loved collecting guns. He was a member of the Flushing, Grayling and...
Joyce Elaine (Sims) Peterson
Apr 25, 2018
Joyce Elaine Peterson, 77, of Grayling passed away peacefully April 25, 2018 surrounded by her family. Joyce was born to the late Donald & Thelma (Wisebaker) Sims in Findlay, OH on October 20, 1940. Joyce always had a smile on her face, known for her comical nature and quick way of responding. She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister...
Dee Alan "PETE" Mead
Apr 24, 2018
Dee Alan "PETE" Mead, 88, of Grayling, passed away on April 24, 2018. He was born in Ferndale, Michigan on January 15, 1930 to the late Harold and Anna (Wright) Mead. Pete was raised in Merritt, Michigan and graduated from Merritt High School in 1948. He was a basketball star in high school that married a cheerleader, Dolores Campbell, on...
Marion Lucille DeCraene
Apr 20, 2018
Marion Lucille DeCraene, 99, of Grayling passed away peacefully on April 20, 2018. Marion was born in Deckerville, MI to George & Amy (Lambert) Noble on September 14, 1918. She grew up in Detroit and came to Grayling in 1978. Marion was very family oriented and always had a baby on her lap. Her animated voice will be remembered by...
Gerald "Jerry" Lewis
Apr 8, 2018
Gerald Arthur "Jerry" Lewis, 81, of Grayling and formerly of Saginaw and Tawas, passed away on April 8, 2018. he was born on February 18, 1937 in Saginaw to the late Vernon and Ruby (Coombs) Lewis. Jerry married the former Vivian Marquiss on April 6, 1957. He worked at Saginaw Steering Gear as a Senior Project Engineer where he worked...
Dean Louis Goss
Apr 4, 2018
Dean Louis Goss, 70, of Grayling passed away peacefully April 4, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. Dean was born January 30, 1948 in Grayling to Oscar & Claribell (Lovely) Goss. Dean unselfishly served the Grayling community for many years. He loved being a Sheriff Deputy (Ret) for Crawford County and Captain (Ret) for the Grayling Fire Department serving...
Susan Evans Amman
Apr 4, 2018
Susan Evans Amman, 74, of Grayling passed away peacefully April 4, 2018. Susan was born in Royal Oak, MI to Donald & Lucy (Smith) Evans on April 24, 1943. Susan was a very strong, independent and loving mother, grandmother and wife. Retired from Mercy Health Care, she worked as a social worker. Susan was known to be a social justice...
Phyllis Marie Pfaff
Apr 1, 2018
Phyllis Pfaff of Grayling, MI passed away in her sleep on Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018, after a long battle with health issues. She was born February 8, 1942 in Roscommon, MI to the late Avery and Rosemary Babcock - one of 14 kids. Growing up the daughter of a farmer and square dance caller, work was important, but, square...
James William Williamson
Apr 1, 2018
James William Williamson, 79, of Maple Forest Township, MI, formerly of Harrison, MI, passed away peacefully at his home April 1, 2018. James was born to 2nd Lieutenant William Mertens Williamson and Virginia Ethel (Pobur) Hauck in Detroit on July 29, 1938. He worked for Harrison Schools for 27 years and was an ambulance driver/EMT for United Rescue for 18...
Murray Wayne Adams
Mar 30, 2018
Murray Wayne Adams, 79, of Grayling passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 in Traverse City. Murray was born on September 4, 1938 to Stewart and Pearl (Garbutt) Adams in Detroit, MI. He served 9 years in the Navy and 22 years in the Army before retiring. He was a longtime gunsmith for the Grayling area, enjoyed watching John Wayne movies...
Gale A. Clayton
Mar 28, 2018
Gale A. Clayton, 62, of Roscommon passed away peacefully Wednesday March 28, 2018 at Grayling Mercy Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Gale was born December 18, 1955 in Blissfield Michigan to Howard J. and Georgia L.(Deyarmond) Berger. She was raised in Dearborn Heights during her early years. Her middle and late childhood years were spent in Belleville with her...
Jacob Michael Graham
Mar 24, 2018
On March 24th, 2018 Jacob Michael Graham found eternal peace. Jacob was born on April 1, 1992. He is survived by his mother Helen Savickas Glide and (step) father, Thomas Glide, father Jesse (Tonya) Graham, older brother and best friend Jesse Graham, sisters Aleasha Graham and Amber (D.J.) Lehner, step sisters Crystal Keyes and Amanda Klumpp, step brother Jacob Glide,...
Alta Almeda Babbitt
Mar 18, 2018
Alta Almeda Babbitt, 88, of Grayling and long time resident of Escanaba, passed away on March 18, 2018. Alta was born on October 29, 1929 in Flushing, Michigan to the late Wyman and Alma (Brainerd) Walker. She married David Bruce Babbitt on August 26, 1967 in Otsego Lake Township. Alta was an active and involved member of Blessed Hope Baptist...
Virgilene Rae Floate
Mar 13, 2018
Virgilene Floate (Birdie) of Roscommon, formerly of Maple Rapids, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Munson Hospital of Grayling, MI at the age of 81. She was born May 10, 1936 to Virgil & Minnie Bell (Johnson) Coleman of Pompeii, MI. On March 8, 1953 she married Lawrence Floate of Maple Rapids and he preceded her in death in 2012....
Raymond Earl Beckett
Mar 11, 2018
Raymond Earl Beckett, 75, of Maple Forest Township, passed away on March 11, 2018. He was born in Roscommon, Michigan on February 28, 1943 to Norman "Red" and Rachel (Clark) Beckett who both preceded him in death. Though born in northern Michigan he spent most of his childhood moving from state to state as his step-father followed the work in...
Yvonne Arlene Bindschatel
Mar 4, 2018
Yvonne Arlene Bindschatel, 80, of Grayling, passed away on March 4, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 21, 1938 in Grayling to the late J.C. and Mable (Hoffman) Millikin. Yvonne married Jack Edward Bindschatel on November 1, 1969. They were married for 13 years before he preceded her in death. She then spent 24 years...
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