Obituaries
Jason Eric Potter
Apr 29, 2013
Jason Eric Potter, 31, of Grayling passed away on Monday April 29, 2013. Jason was born on June 11, 1981 in Gaylord, MI to Jodi Piper-Potter and Justin Potter. Jason graduated from GHS in 1999 and earned his Bachelor's Degree in Science (Psychology) from CMU. He has worked at Camp Shawano as a youth specialist for 10 years. Jason loved...
Tina Denise "Cookie" Doe (Wakeley)
Apr 27, 2013
Tina Denise "COOKIE" Wakeley Doe, 49, of Grayling, MI passed away on Saturday April 27, 2013. Tina was born in Grayling, MI on December 10, 1963, a daughter of the Marjorie Marie (Eichenger) and the late Robert Keith Wakeley. Cookie's son Dylan Pahssen was her world and she loved taking care of her mother. She enjoyed camping, cooking, playing poker...
Clifford Durant Babbitt
Apr 15, 2013
Clifford "Cliff" Durant Babbitt passed away at his home on April 15, 2013. Cliff was born to Jessie and Carl Babbitt on September 22, 1923 in Grayling, MI. Cliff married the love of his life on October 16, 1942 to Virginia Lee Harrison from Detroit, MI. Cliff then joined the service during World War II. After he served his country,...
Beatrice Lucille Sampson
Apr 13, 2013
Beatrice Lucille Sampson, 98, of Grayling, MI passed away on Saturday April 13, 2013. Beatrice was born in Lyons, OH on February 18, 1915, a daughter of the late Eva J. (Bixler) and Louis C. Standish. She worked as a beautician. She owned and operated a beauty shop in Detroit in the post-depression era, late 1930's and 1940's. She was...
Harvey Eugene Johnson
Apr 4, 2013
Harvey Eugene Johnson, 86, of Lyon Township, MI passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013. Harvey was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia on August 7, 1926, to the late Martha Mae (Quigly) Johnson and the late Otis Johnson. Harvey married Floresta Ann (Lytle) in 1951 and had a long life together of over 60 years. Harvey enjoyed golfing, hunting, and fishing....
Richard Samuel Lippard
Mar 29, 2013
Richard Samuel Lippard, IV, 51, of Grayling, MI, passed away Friday March 29, 2013 at his home. He was a beloved son, husband, and father. He is survived by his wife Heather Lippard; children Rachel Lippard, Miranda Indorf, Alex Indorf, Shannen Lippard, Kaylynn Indorf and Samantha Lippard; grandson Kolt Lippard-Miley; mother Darla (David) Moore; brothers and sisters Michael Lippard, Daneen...
Joseph Lynn Dedafoe
Mar 21, 2013
Joseph Lynn Dedafoe, 76, of Grayling MI, passed away at his home on March 21, 2013. He was born in Lansing, MI on October 28, 1936. He is survived by his lifetime partner, Helen Dedafoe, son, Larry (Cindy) Dedafoe, daughters, Penny Alimenti and Terrie (Louis) Kehr and son Darreld Dedafoe. He had 17 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. He is...
Dennis Robert Wakely
Mar 20, 2013
Dennis Robert Wakeley, 56, of Grayling, MI passed away on Wednesday March 20, 2013. Dennis was born in Bay City, Michigan on June 7, 1956, a son of Marjorie Marie (Eichenger) Wakeley and the late Robert Keith Wakeley. He served in the US Navy. He married the former Roberta McCormack on August 10, 2011. He was a member of the...
Gregory Douglas Warren
Mar 20, 2013
Gregory Douglas Warren, 27, of Grayling passed away on Wednesday March 20, 2013. Greg married the former Kristi Wargo on October 31, 2006. Greg was born on August 19, 1985 in Port Huron to Linda Ann Jeroue and the late Douglas Charles Warren. Greg was employed at Grayling McDonald's for 6 years. Survived by his wife Kristi and children Joshua...
Aloise "Al" Cherven
Mar 19, 2013
Aloise B. Cherven, 96, passed away at his home at Lake Margrethe on March 19, 2013. He was born in Roscommon, MI on June 7, 1916, the son of Andrew and Justine Glusak Cherven. Al was the oldest surviving graduate of Gerrish-Higgins High School in Roscommon (Class of 1933) He attended business school in Traverse City, MI and began his...
Charlene Graybill
Mar 18, 2013
Charlene Graybill, 58, of Lovells, MI, passed away Monday March 18, 2013. Charlene was born June 6, 1954 to Euphenna (Moore) Ogans and Charles Edward Ogans. She is survived by her husband Rex Graybill; daughter Reanna Graybill of CO and son Anthony Graybill of Oxford, MI; brother Steve (Terri) Ogans, sister Beverly Ogans and brother Michael Ogans. She is preceded...
Karen Sue Greene (Dangler)
Mar 18, 2013
Karen Greene of Frederic, MI, passed away on March 18th, 2013. That morning at 1:00 the lord was able to take another angel home. Karen was born in Jackson, MI, in 1958. Leaving this world at a very young age of 54. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and enjoyed going to the casino. She is survived by three...
Henry Allen Dierolf
Mar 7, 2013
Henry Allen Dierolf, 75 of Grayling passed away March 7, 2013. He was born September 28th, 1937 to Henry C. and Alma (Keller) Dierolf. Henry loved to go fishing, garden and travel. He was active with the D.A.V. and Meals on Wheels. He is survived by his wife Beverly, children Sherry of Clinton Twp., Henry S. of Warren, Richard of...