Obituaries
Donald Charles Ritter
Sep 25, 2016
Donald Charles Ritter, 52, of Grayling, passed away on September 25, 2016. Don was the manager of Ramada Inn of Grayling. Survived by his parents: Nancy Rectenwald of Ohio; Earl (Lynn) Ritter of Fruitport Sister: Della ( Mark) Stearns Brother: David (Lucy) Ritter of Ohio Step brother: Jeff (Renee) Stampfly Step sister: Mariah (Rick) Rhode Uncle of Ryan, Jessica, Ashley,...
Theresa Lee Demoines
Sep 25, 2016
Theresa Lee Demoines, 59, of Roscommon and formerly of Frederic passed away on September 25, 2016. Theresa was the daughter of the late Charles and Alice Demoines. She is survived by daughters: Christine Losey and Michelle Gardiner, half daughter of Carol Mateos, and step-daughter Kelly Gardiner. She also had four grandchildren. She was the sister of Scherie Peever, Michael Demoines,...
Helen I. Moon-Gaines
Sep 22, 2016
Helen Irene Vernon was born December 18, 1936 in Flint, Michigan to John Wallace and Frances (Smith) Vernon. The oldest of four brothers and one sister, all which survive her; James (Carol) Vernon, Joe Vernon, David (Patty) Vernon, Sue (Tom) Morin and Larry Vernon. Helen attended Herbert Hoover High School. She was on the girls basketball team, was a cheerleader,...
Frances "FRAN" Hebel
Sep 7, 2016
Frances I. Hebel, 88, of Grayling passed away on September 7, 2016 to be with her Lord and Savior. She was born on December 25, 1927 in Richmond, MI to Bert and Wenona Plagens. Fran and her family moved to Maple Forest as a youth and lived in the Grayling area as well as Flint, Alaska, Florida and Alabama. She...
LeRoy "Jim" King
Aug 31, 2016
Leroy (Jim) King, 87, of Beaver Creek Twp., MI passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016. Jim was a Korean war veteran, hunter and car lover. He was a quiet man with many friends in the Grayling/Roscommon area. Beloved brother of Joyce (Jack) Ward; Uncle of Susan (Bruce) Moorehouse and Jacquelyn (Sam) Gibson; Great uncle of Sarah (Ryan) Wasmund, Adam Moorehouse,...
John Wesley MacLeod
Aug 25, 2016
John Wesley MacLeod, 73, of Grayling, MI passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016 in the comfort of his home. He was born on November 8, 1942 in Detroit, MI to Alex and Effie MacLeod. John was Grayling Eagles member for many years. He also enjoyed cooking Thanksgiving meals at the senior center in Grayling. John is survived by his son...
Tonya (Anglemyer) Heintzelman
Aug 8, 2016
Tonya Sue Heintzelman, 41, of Three Rivers and formerly of Grayling, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2016. Tonya was born on May 24, 1975 in Grayling to Oliver and Gloria (Hatfield) Anglemyer. She graduated from Calvary Baptist Academy in 1993. Tonya was a loving mother and cared deeply for her children. Survived by her children, Chelsea May, Katie Sue,...
David Emory Montgomery
Aug 7, 2016
David Emory Montgomery, 79, of Grayling, MI passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 7, 2016. David is survived by his wife of 55 years, Lillian "Lee" (Duryea) Montgomery of Grayling; children, Danielle (Nate) Rogers of Texas, Laurie (James) Gippert of Ohio, Kim (Rick) Schmidt of Grayling, Emory Montgomery of Florida and David Montgomery of Utah; 19 grandchildren and 13 great...
Beverly Kay Smock
Jul 30, 2016
Beverly Kay Smock, 63, of Grayling passed away at her home July 30, 2016. Born June 27, 1953, in Grayling, Beverly was the daughter of Robert Charles and Barbara Jean (Schmidt) Smock. She was a certified nurse's aide and worked at Grayling Mercy Hospital and Tendercare in Gaylord. She also was a cook at A&W in Grayling and became manager...
Angie Moggo
Jul 28, 2016
Being composed by her family With respect to keeping Angie's wishes, there will be no public service.
Barbara Ann Myers
Jul 25, 2016
Barbara Ann (Stinson) Myers, 88, was born on June 27, 1928 to William and Isabel Stinson in Detroit. She married Allan Myers January 27, 1951. She was a bookkeeper downstate before retiring to beautiful Northern Michigan. She enjoyed quilting Tuesday mornings with the quilting gals at Mt. Hope Lutheran Church for years after retirement. Barbara also enjoyed doing needlepoint, reading,...
John "JACK" Bugyi
Jul 19, 2016
John "Jack" Bugyi, age 68, passed away on July 19, 2016 in Maumee, OH. Jack was born and raised in Roebling, NJ and moved to Grayling, MI in 1991. Jack was a loving husband and wonderful father to his children, and especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Jack retired from Shawono Juvenile Detention Center in Grayling, MI where he...
Allan Myers
Jul 18, 2016
Allan Myers, 87, was born August 12, 1928 to Omar & Sylvia Myers in Detroit, MI. He married Barbara Ann Stinson January 27, 1951. He was a carpenter downstate before retiring to Northern Michigan. He enjoyed working with wood, gardening and watching birds at his feeders. He loved to talk about homes he had worked on. Al was a member...
Orlin Dennis Lucksted
Jul 12, 2016
Orlin Dennis Lucksted, 78, of Grayling, MI passed away peacefully surrounded by his family July 12, 2016. Orlin was born November 9, 1937 in Center Line, MI to Melvin and Charlotte Lucksted. Orlin attended and graduated from the University of Michigan with a Juris Doctor degree. He worked with the FBI for 30 years before retiring in 1993. He married...
Viola L. Kibbe
Jul 7, 2016
Viola Kibbe, aged 94, passed away on July 7, 2016 in Grayling, MI. She was born in Washington Township, MI, on October 28, 1921, to Rufus and Anna Geer. Introduced to a handsome and charming fellow named Donald Alva Kibbe by her older brother, they married on Christmas Eve, 1940. A lifelong Free Methodist, Viola dedicated her time to reading,...
Lucy Marie Flannery
Jul 6, 2016
Lucy Marie Dibble-Flannery passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2016. She was born on May 27, 1932. She enjoyed flowers, fishing, sewing, knitting, and loved animals. Lucy is survived by her husband William Flannery; a son, Randy (Sherrie) Dibble; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her sons Roger and Rocky Dibble. Graveside service will be held...
Donald Edward Smock
Jul 6, 2016
Donald Edward Smock, 98, of Grayling, passed away on July 6, 2016. Donald was born in Grayling on June 11, 1918, son of the late Jessie (Reynolds) and Liland Smock. He graduated from Grayling High School, Class of 1936. He served in the U.S. Army in WW II. Donald married the former Bernetta Chappel at St. Mary's Rectory on August...
James Robert Kitchen
Jul 5, 2016
James Robert Kitchen, 83, of Frederic, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, peacefully with special thanks for the loving support of Jessica and Jay Ruddy. Jim was born on October 10, 1932 in Lansing, Michigan to Kirtland and Racheal (Filkins) Kitchen. He served in the Korean War in US Air Force in communications as a crypt operator. Jim was...
James Melvin Kolka
Jun 29, 2016
James Melvin Kolka was born on January 28, 1926 to Joseph and Cleo (Purvis) Kolka of Grayling, Mich., the third of 10 children. He was just the second generation of Kolkas to be born in the United States after his grandfather Frank Kulka of Poznon, Poland settled near Waters in the late 1800s. He was dedicated to his family from...
Franz Kersch
Jun 19, 2016
Franz Kersch, 86, of Grayling, passed away on June 19, 2016. Franz was born in Austria on August 18, 1929 to the late Joseph and Therisa (Ertl) Kersch. Franz married Josephine Dicka on May 10, 1950 and came to the United States in August of 1950. Survived by his wife, Josephine, of Grayling. Children: Franz J. Kersch, of California; Karl...
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