Obituaries

Jesse Lee Uricek

Jesse Lee Uricek

Apr 29, 2017

Jesse Lee Uricek, 28, of Grayling, passed away on April 29, 2017. Jesse was born in Petoskey, Michigan on June 13, 1988 to Susan Hartig and Brian Uricek. Jesse graduated from Grayling High School. When he met Felicia Phillips and then had his son, Hudson Edwin Uricek, he felt like he had total joy in his life with them. Jesse...

June Elizabeth Mott

June Elizabeth Mott

Apr 26, 2017

June Mott, 88, of Roscommon passed away on April 26, 2017.

Matthew Michael Wakeley

Matthew Michael Wakeley

Apr 23, 2017

Matthew Michael Wakeley, 34, of Grayling, passed away on April 23rd, 2017. He was born in Grayling on August 2nd, 1982, to his parents Gene and Marsha Wakeley. Matt enjoyed spending time fishing, listening to country records, sitting and stoking the coals of a bonfire, working on restoring his trucks, 4 wheeling and most of all spending time with friends...

Walter H. Fleeger

Walter H. Fleeger

Apr 15, 2017

Walter H. Fleeger, 93,of Grayling, passed away on April 15, 2017. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on July 16, 1923 to Walter L. and Selma (Strauss) Fleeger. He graduated from Sylvania High School and enlisted in the Army Air Force and served in World War II. After retiring, he and his wife Lois (Steusloff), whom he married on June...

Alan Bullock

Alan Bullock

Apr 14, 2017

Alan Bullock, 66, of Grayling, passed away on April 14, 2017. He was born in Detroit on August 26, 1950, to the late Gordon and Phyllis (Porter) Bullock. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam era. He enjoyed fly fishing and hunting. Survived by his daughter Tania Moore, her husband Kris, and their children, Chelsea, Kyle, and Gaelen....

Marilyn Jean

Marilyn Jean

Apr 13, 2017

Marilyn Jean, 58, of Higgins Lake, passed away on April 13, 2017. Marilyn was born on May 24, 1958, in Dearborn, Michigan to the late Andrew and Doris (Burton) Bundas. She married Joseph Raymond Jean, Jr. on August 3, 1974 in Allen Park, Michigan. Marilyn was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She passionately loved the Lord, was a prayer...

Lloyd B. Crawford

Lloyd B. Crawford

Apr 11, 2017

Obituary for Lloyd B. Crawford November 4, 1935 - April 11, 2017 Lloyd B Crawford, 81, of Grayling, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017. He was born in Grayling, on November 4, 1935, to Paul and Mabel (Kellogg) Crawford. He married Helen (Sorenson) Shepherd on July 15, 1960. Lloyd was a graduate of Grayling High School and served his country...

John Mathew Keir

John Mathew Keir

Apr 9, 2017

May 14, 1928 - April 9, 2017 John Keir was born on May 14, 1928 in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan. His father John was a recent Scottish immigrant and his mother Elizabeth (bosch) was of German heritage. After graduating from Grosse Pointe High School he attended the University of Michigan where he majored in Civil Engineering. Unfortunately John's father died...

Londa Blankenship

Londa Blankenship

Apr 6, 2017

Londa Blankenship, 56, of Roscommon, passed away on April 6, 2017. Londa was born in Lansing on July 18, 1960. She was retired from General Motors. Londa is survived by her long time companion Bob Woodard of Houghton Lake and his 3 children and 6 grandchildren. Children: Zachary and Courtney Blankenship. Father: Alfred (Connie) Alana, Sr. Brothers: Jackie Seilers, A.J..,...

Irene Grace Peterson

Irene Grace Peterson

Apr 4, 2017

Irene Grace Peterson, 86, of Grayling, passed away on April 4, 2017. Irene was born in Clio, MI on October 22, 1930, a daughter of the late Dorothy (Secord) and Carl Tolles. She married Dale Alexander Peterson on May 10, 1952 in Gaylord, Michigan. They were married for 63 years before he passed away in 2015. Through out Irene's working...

Sherry Lynn Pico

Sherry Lynn Pico

Mar 30, 2017

Sherry Lynn Pico, 52, of Roscommon, passed away on March 30, 2017. She was born on October 15, 1964 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan. Her family loved her very much. She is survived by her children: Kamie (Sean) Crimmins of Las Vegas, Nevada; Amanda (Paul) Curtis of Roscommon; Jonathan Bugbee of Armada. 8 Grandchildren, a brother, Daryl Boughner of California; and...

Kenneth Martin Chapp

Kenneth Martin Chapp

Mar 29, 2017

Kenneth Martin "Chappie" Chapp, 82, passed away on March 29, 2017 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his wife of 52 years the former Greta Rasmussen, and twin daughters Paula Andrews (Scott) and Patricia Forman (Larry) and two grandchildren Max and Ashley; and sister, Shirley Larson (Larry) and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded...

Lillian GRACE Seperic

Lillian GRACE Seperic

Mar 28, 2017

Lillian "GRACE" Seperic, 97, of Grayling, MI., passed away on March 28, 2017. Grace was born in Dollar Bay, MI on October 25, 1919, a daughter of the late Lydia A (Myers) and Richard Leroy Oliver. She married Anthony Seperic on June 7, 1940 at People's Church in East Lansing, Michigan. They were married for 64 years before he preceded...

Noreen Marie Kenyon

Noreen Marie Kenyon

Mar 25, 2017

Noreen Marie Kenyon, 81, of Gaylord, passed away on March 25, 2017. She was born on June 3, 1935 in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan to the late Ransome and Celina (Riel) Robinson. Noreen married Dale L. Kenyon on March 29, 1954 in Angola, Indiana. They were married for 38 years before he preceded her in death in 1992. Noreen worked...

Robert William Chumack

Robert William Chumack

Mar 22, 2017

Robert W. Chumack, 85, of Grayling, MI., passed away on March 22, 2017. Robert was born in Detroit, MI on September 9, 1931, a son of the late Nettie (Lilac) and William Chumack. He married Roxie Riehl on April 14, 1956. Bob served in the U.S. Navy as an SA in the Korean War. He served about 3 1/2 years...

Jeanne Marie Thompson

Jeanne Marie Thompson

Mar 21, 2017

Jeanne Marie Thompson August 6, 1926 - March 21, 2017 A little over 90 years ago, on August 6, 1926, Carl & Francilia Hanson of Chestnut Street in Grayling became the very proud parents of a beautiful baby girl, me! Jeanne Marie Hanson they named me and I was to be the only daughter of 4 children. We all grew...

Eunice Irene Weaver

Eunice Irene Weaver

Mar 20, 2017

Eunice Irene Weaver, 95, of Frederic, MI., passed away on March 20, 2017. Eunice was born in Galien, MI on January 23, 1922, a daughter of the late Clarissa (Britton) and Clifford Beck. She married Frank Delbert Weaver on September 28, 1940. They were married for 35 years before he preceded her in death in 1976. Eunice worked at Ben...

Richard "RICK" Paul Hetrick

Richard "RICK" Paul Hetrick

Mar 17, 2017

Rick Hetrick passed away after a brief but hard battle with prostate cancer in Roscommon, MI on Friday, March 17, 2017 at the age of 51 years. Rick is predeceased by his infant brother Andrew Joseph. Rick is survived by his parents, Paul and Linda Hetrick and one of his best friends, Monica Haines. Children: Shannon Spicer of Argentine MI;...

Robert Emerson

Robert Emerson

Mar 17, 2017

Robert Emerson, 80, of Mio, MI., passed away on March 17, 2017. Robert was born in Detroit, MI on August 12, 1936, a son of the late E. Pauline (Doolittle) and Angus Emerson. Bob married Nancy Lee Algeo on December 29, 1956. They were married for 55 years before she preceded him in death in 2011. Bob enjoyed his family,...

Frank John Klassen

Frank John Klassen

Mar 16, 2017

Frank John Klassen, 73, of Grayling, MI, passed away on March 16, 2017/ Frank was born in Gladwin, MI on June 5, 1943, a son of the late Ella Mae (Foote) and Frank Klassen. Frank married Leah Carol Blakeslee on July 30, 1962 in Corry, PA. They were married for 51 years before she preceded him in death in 2014....