Obituaries
Glenn Ellis Dunham
Nov 3, 2012
Glenn Ellis Dunham, 80, of Grayling, MI, passed away on Saturday November 3, 2012. Glenn was born in Lapeer, Michigan on January 19, 1932, son of the late Lowa I. (Arms) and Leo B. Dunham. He served in the US Army in the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his wife Catherine Dunham. Glenn was retired from General...
Carl Leroy Leslie
Nov 2, 2012
Carl Leroy Leslie, 92, of Houghton Lake, MI (and formerly of Grayling) passed away on Friday November 2, 2012. Carl was born in Beaver Creek Township on January 17, 1920, a son of the late Ingeborg (Christopherson) and Theodore Leslie. He served in the US Army Air Corp in WW II. He married Ruth (Bekkedhl) Leslie in 1991. Survived by...
Murray Bindschatel
Nov 1, 2012
Murray Elgin Bindschatel, 81, of Maple Forest Township, MI passed away Thursday November 1, 2012 at his home. Murray was born in Saginaw, MI on March 7, 1931, a son of the late Marion (Burr) and George Bindschatel. Murray joined the navy in January of 1951. He traveled all over the world during his time of service before being discharged...
Bernard James "Bernie" Lasich
Oct 31, 2012
Bernard "BERNIE" James Lasich,78, of Grayling, passed away on Wednesday October 31, 2012. Bernie was born in Marquette, Michigan on January 10, 1934 to the late Laurence and Lucille (Lupton) Lasich. He graduated from Bishop Baraga High School in 1951. He then joined the Army and went on to serve in the National Guard. He served a total of 41...
Duane Robert "Bob" Cassidy
Oct 30, 2012
Duane Robert (Bob) Cassidy, 79, of Frederic, passed away on Tuesday October 30, 2012. Bob was born in Saginaw, MI on January 7, 1933, a son of the late Evelyn (Vollmer) and John Cassidy. He was married to Clara for 49 years before she preceded him in death. He married Marilyn (Carlisle) Cassidy on June 3, 2000. Bob was a...
Mary Theresa Bonkowski (Ritz)
Oct 19, 2012
Mary Theresa Bonkowski, 99, of Grayling passed away on Friday October 19, 2012. Mary was born in Bridgeport, CT on August 27, 1913, daughter of the late Mary (Popp) and John Ritz. She married William J. Bonkowski, Sr. on May 3, 1932. He preceded her in death in 1978 after 46 years of marriage. Mary was retired from Chrysler. She...
Shirley Ann Bader (Kenworthy)
Oct 2, 2012
Shirley Ann Bader, 71, of Caledonia, MI and formerly of Grayling passed away on Tuesday October 2, 2012. Shirley was born in Wyandotte, MI on December 9, 1940, a daughter of the late Marie (Arcynski) and Cecil Kenworthy. Shirley married Arnold Bader on November 9, 1973. He preceded her in death in 2000. Survived by her son Michael (Carole) Petrie...
Allan Roe Smith
Oct 1, 2012
Allan Roe Smith passed away on October 1, 2012 at home looking over his beloved KP Lake after a long illness. Born November 12 1930, Allan graduated from Dearborn High School and then went on to proudly graduate with the true blue blood of a University of Michigan Wolverine earning a degree in Mechanical Engineering. While in college and throughout...
Cindy Sue O'Connor (Allen)
Sep 30, 2012
Cindy Sue O'Connor, 53, of Roscommon, MI passed away on September 30, 2012. Cindy was born in Alma, MI on April 3, 1959, a daughter of the late Constance (Sutliff) and Robert Allen. Cindy is survived by two daughters: Crystal (Rich Barkway) Finch and granddaughter Paige of Grayling. Tiffany (John) Lee of Colorado. Sisters: Jennie Macfarlane of Grayling Judy Stewart...
Olivia Willow Brown
Sep 14, 2012
Baby Olivia Willow Brown was delivered stillborn on Friday September 14, 2012 in Traverse City, Michigan. Olivia is the daughter of Chad and Cindy Brown of Frederic. She is the sister of Nick Daneluk, Lilly, Emily and Violet Brown. Granddaughter of Rick & Betty Daneluk, Tammie Ledesma, and Robert & Penny Shank. Niece of Aaron, Brad, and Christina Daneluk, Shannon...
Ethel Jane "SUE" Robinson (Ethel Jane Robinson)
Sep 2, 2012
Ethel Jane (SUE) Robinson, 72, of Grayling passed away on September 2, 2012. She was born on February 16, 1940 in Monroe, Michigan to the late Ray Shumate and Rose (Bates) Shumate. She spent a great deal of her life nurturing others. She found joy in her 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren, and she retired from Grayling's Commission on...
Doris Elaine Berry (Bender)
Sep 1, 2012
Doris Elaine Berry, 60, of Grayling, MI passed away on September 1, 2012. Doris was born in on June 14, 1952, a daughter of the late Maxine (Ennis) Berry and Robert Bender. She was the widow of Robert Berry. She was a volunteer for Crawford County Commission on Aging and Mercy Hospital. Doris is survived by her son Robert Berry...
Esther Louise Spietz
Aug 30, 2012
Esther Louise Spietz, 96, of Roscommon, MI, formerly of Harper Woods, MI and Roseville, MI passed away peacefully on August 30, 2012. Esther was born in Detroit, MI on August 13, 1916, a daughter of the late Anna (Durow) Spietz and William Spietz. Esther enjoyed socializing, bowling in her younger years, and attended the Mt. Hope Lutheran Church of Grayling,...