Obituaries

Richard James "JIM" Enger

Richard James "JIM" Enger

Dec 5, 2013

Richard James (JIM) Enger, 67, of South Branch Township (Grayling/Roscommon area) passed away on Thursday December 5, 2013. Richard was born in Bay Village, Ohio on February 26, 1946, a son of Lillian (Crockett) Enger and the late Richard James Enger, Sr. He retired from Kirtland Community College after working in Marketing/Advertising for 15 years. Jim was the author of...

Richard Norman Adams

Richard Norman Adams

Dec 2, 2013

Richard Norman Adams, 77, of Grayling, MI., passed away on Monday December 2, 2013. Richard was born in Gladwin, MI on June 9, 1936, son of the late Violet Ruth (Near) and Michael Adams. He went into the U.S. Army immediately following graduation from high school. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Survived by: Children: Lori (David) Pettit of...

Shirley Jean Craig (Carey)

Shirley Jean Craig (Carey)

Nov 29, 2013

Shirley Jean Craig, 75, of Grayling, passed away on Friday November 29, 2013. Shirley was born in Pontiac, Michigan on February 25, 1938 to Michael and Goldie (McGillicutty) Carey. She married Neil Craig on June 6, 1958. They were married for 55 years before he preceded her in death on November 20, 2013. Survived by her children Jeff Craig and...

Kirk Wayne Kreitner

Kirk Wayne Kreitner

Nov 28, 2013

Kirk Wayne Kreitner, 61, of Grayling, MI., passed away on Thursday November 28, 2013. Kirk was born in Trenton, MI on January 22, 1952, a son of the late Mary (Willie) and George Kreitner. He loved going to the casino, playing cards, fishing, and taking rides in the car to see deer and elk. He was retired from General Motors...

Joan Marie Smith (Cronk)

Joan Marie Smith (Cronk)

Nov 24, 2013

Joan Marie Smith, 84, of Traverse City, MI and formerly of South Branch Township passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2013. Joan was born in Hazel Park, Michigan on November 11, 1929, daughter of the late Anna Eliza (MacGregor) Smith and Donald Cronk. Joan married Ken Smith on November 11, 1949 in Hazel Park, Michigan. Joan enjoyed her family, reading,...

Neil Curtis Craig

Neil Curtis Craig

Nov 20, 2013

Neil Curtis Craig, 74, of Grayling, MI passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. Neil was born in Monroe, MI on December 23, 1938 to Roger and Florence Craig. Neil married Shirley Carey on June 6, 1958. He worked as a police officer in Pontiac, Michigan for over 20 years until his retirement. Neil...

Jackie Rose Prater (Pfeiffer)

Jackie Rose Prater (Pfeiffer)

Nov 10, 2013

Jackie Rose Prater, 59, of Frederic, MI., passed away on November 10, 2013. Jackie was born in Toledo, Ohio on May 20, 1954, a daughter of the late Margaret Mary (Thompson) Bryant and Carl Pfeiffer. Survived by Son: Brock Prater Daughter: Miranda Davis Companion: Richard Lee Davis Sisters: Billie Dozer, Margie Sickler, Kendra Higginson. Step father: Roy Bryant Preceded in...

Edwin William Hartig

Edwin William Hartig

Nov 7, 2013

Edwin William Hartig, 81, of Grayling, passed away on November 7, 2013. Edwin was born in Saginaw, MI on July 22, 1932, son of the late Louise (Schutz) and John Hartig. He married the former Sally Campbell on April 9, 1955 in Grayling. Ed served in the US Navy Reserves. He worked at Bear Archery and was retired from Grayling...

Carol Elaine Money (Polmanteer)

Carol Elaine Money (Polmanteer)

Nov 4, 2013

Carol Elaine Money, 77, of Frederic, MI. passed away on Monday November 4, 2013. Carol was born in Saginaw, MI on February 23, 1936, a daughter of the late Rose (Daley) and George Henry Polmanteer. She married Kenneth Money on June 2, 1956 in Mio, Michigan. Carol was dedicated to caring for her family and grandchildren. She followed all of...

Jack Wayne Edgerton

Jack Wayne Edgerton

Oct 29, 2013

Jack Wayne Edgerton, 56, of Grayling, MI., passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. Jack was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on February 17, 1957, a son of Edna May (Beckmann) Edgerton and the late Gerald DeWitt Edgerton. He graduated from William Tyndale College in Detroit. Jack served three churches in his 20 years of ministry. Country Fellowship Bible Church...

Dohn LEE Weaver

Dohn LEE Weaver

Oct 28, 2013

Dohn LEE Weaver, 74, of Grayling, MI., passed away on Monday, October 28, 2013. Lee was born in Frederic, MI on July 24, 1939, a son of the late Esther (Hopkins) and Dohn Weaver. He married the former Carole J. Gilman in Frederic on July 29, 1960. Lee was retired from Clinton Township Fire Department. He enjoyed woodworking and puttering...

Calvin Jeffery Jones

Calvin Jeffery Jones

Oct 22, 2013

Calvin Jeffery Jones, 21, of Grayling passed away on Tuesday October 22, 2013. Calvin enjoyed computers, gaming and reading. Survived by his father Marc (Denise Denno) Jones of Grayling Mother: Janis Jones Sister: Crystal (Chris Gibson) Jones Niece, Brianna and Nephew, Christopher Jr. Celebration of Calvin's Life will be held on Saturday October 26, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Resurrection...

Beverly J. McIntosh (King)

Beverly J. McIntosh (King)

Oct 16, 2013

Beverly McIntosh, 87, of Grayling, MI., passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2013. Beverly was born in St. Louis, MI., on July 26, 1926 to Ernest and Hazel (Kranick) King. She married Roy J. McIntosh on July 2, 1955, they were married at Flint, Michigan. Roy preceded her in death in 2004 after 49 years of marriage. Beverly loved her...

Carole Ann Hallett (Bosley)

Carole Ann Hallett (Bosley)

Oct 16, 2013

Carole Anne Hallett passed away peacefully at the Grayling Nursing and Rehabilitation Community on October 16, 2013. She was born to Marguerite Whitchurch Bosley and Durward Bosley in Bridgeport, Michigan, October 15, 1934, who both preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Marvin E. Hallett. They were married in Houghton Lake, Michigan, June 10, 1952. Also surviving...

Terri Rose Kehr (Dedafoe)

Terri Rose Kehr (Dedafoe)

Oct 16, 2013

Terri Rose Kehr, 50, of Grayling passed away on Wednesday October 16, 2013. Terri was born to Joseph and Helen (Marshall) Dedafoe on March 12, 1963. She married Louis Kehr on July 14, 1979. Survived by her husband Louis Son: Louie Joe Kehr Grandson: Aiden Moore A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Ralph Brenton Bosworth

Ralph Brenton Bosworth

Oct 13, 2013

Ralph Brenton Bosworth III, 41, of Grayling passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2013. Ralph was born in Flint, MI on February 26, 1972 to Ralph Brenton Bosworth II and Kathleen Cantrell. Ralph enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was employed at Hal's Masonry in Grayling. Survived by his mother: Kathleen Cantrell Sisters: Pamela Bosworth, Terry (Jim) Felix and nieces Casey...

Paul Leroy Barnum

Paul Leroy Barnum

Oct 8, 2013

Paul Leroy Barnum passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, October 8, 2013. He was born January 5, 1944 to Harold Barnum and Edith Covington Barnum in Pontiac, Michigan. Paul is survived by his wife, Cathi (VonAhrens) Barnum. Children, Lora (Kelly) LaVier, Kimberly (Andrew) Wade, Craig (Katy) Barnum, Casey Goeckerman, Heidi (Mike) Gossard and Gretchen (Jason) Ritter- Lopatowski , Brother Kevin...

Bruce Alan Slais

Bruce Alan Slais

Oct 6, 2013

Bruce Alan Slais, 49, of Lovells, MI passed away October 6, 2013. Bruce spent most of his years in Lake Tahoe, California and came back to live in Michigan in 2007. Bruce loved to hunt, fish, and be outdoors. He did a lot of skiing when he was younger and went on several hunting to trips to different states. He...

Robert Young

Robert Young

Oct 4, 2013

Former Saginaw area State Senator, Robert D. Young, 79, died unexpectedly on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013. Young served the State Legislature for 12 years between 1970 and 1982 after spending several years serving constituents at the local level. A memorial service will be held in Grayling, MI on Monday, Oct. 7 and the funeral will take place in Bridgeport, MI...

Allan Cecil Lawe

Allan Cecil Lawe

Oct 1, 2013

Allan Cecil Lawe, 80, passed away October 1, 2013 at his home in Grayling after a long illness. He was born August 1, 1933 in Pontiac, MI to Cecil Taft Lawe and Lillian Margurite Rock. He married Patsy Irene Holey on March 1, 1952. He served in the Marine Corp. during the Korean War. He also worked at Fisher Body...