Obituaries
Thomas Allen Emmitt
Dec 22, 2011
Thomas Allen Emmitt, 62, of Grayling, Michigan passed away Thursday, December 22. Thomas was born in Wayne, MI on January 22, 1949, a son of the late Florence Mae (Roach) and Allen McPhee Emmitt. Thomas is survived by his wife, Barbara Emmitt, of Grayling, MI; three sisters, Christine McQueen, of Neveda; Doris, wife of Mike Adkison, of Tennesse; Patricia, wife...
John Corliss Stampfly
Dec 21, 2011
John Corliss Stampfly, 72, of Grayling, passed away on December 21, 2011. John was born in Lansing, Michigan on September 5, 1939, son of the late Thelma (Bellefeuille) and Corliss Stampfly. John worked at Lone Pine Restaurant, Owner of Stampfly Saw Mill and Logging, previous owner of gas station and snowmobile shop. Retired DNR Keyman, and previous firefighter for City...
Russell B. Apps
Dec 20, 2011
Russell B. Apps, 65, of Grayling, passed away on December 20, 2011. Russell was born in Grayling, MI on August 16, 1946, a son of the late Elvira and Leonard Apps. He graduated from Roscommon High School. He served in the US Army in the Vietnam War. He was self employed as a licensed contractor Enjoyed deer hunting with his...
Emma Dasho
Dec 17, 2011
Emma Lucille Dasho, 82, of Maple Forest Township, MI Emma was born in Reynoldsville, PA on March 10, 1929, a daughter of the late Pearl (Jones) and John Borgeson. She married James Dasho on June 11, 1949 in Wyandotte, MI. They were married for 61 years before he preceded her in death in 2010. Emma enjoyed family, traveling, and the...
Donald Millikin
Dec 17, 2011
Donald LeRoy Millikin, 79, of Grayling, MI passed away on December 17, 2011 Donald was born in Grayling, MI on June 27, 1932, a son of the late Mabel (Hoffman) and Jack Millikin. He married the former Elizabeth Niederer on September 5,1952 in Grayling. Survived by wife Betsy of 59 years/ Daughters: Kathryn, (Robert) Madsen of Grayling; Molly Ann, (Daniel)...
John Herman Wylie
Dec 6, 2011
Surrounded by loving family, Dr. John Herman Wylie Jr., MD passed away after a brief illness in Grayling, Michigan on December 5, 2011. John was born in Peking, China on June 11, 1926 to Dr. John Herman Wylie Sr., MD and Mary Bushnell Wylie. A son of Presbyterian missionaries, his early years were strongly influenced by both the Church and...
Barbara Roggow (previously Scott)
Dec 3, 2011
Barbara Roggow (previously Scott), 65 of Grayling passed away on Saturday December 3, 2011. Barbara married Larry Roggow on June 10, 2010. Barbara was retired from the State of Michigan where she had worked as a home economics special education teacher for 25 years. She was a member of Michelson Memorial United Methodist Church. She enjoyed attending bible study at...
Alton "Leroy" Snyder
Nov 30, 2011
Alton Leroy Snyder, 58, of Beaver Creek Township, MI passed away on Wednesday November 30, 2011. Alton was born in Coldwater, MI on September 13, 1953, son of the late George Snyder and Wilma (Fries). In his early years, Alton enjoyed hunting but later took on fishing as enjoyable recreation. He liked hanging out at the coffee shoppe and tinkering...
Jason Scott Torok
Nov 30, 2011
Jason Scott Torok, 39, of Frederic, MI passed away on November 30, 2011. Jason was born in Lincoln Park, MI on September 11, 1972 to the late Shirley J. (Beavers) Torok and William F. Torok. Jason is survived by: Wife: Athena (Higgins) Torok Chelsea Torok of Frederic Brooke Torok of Frederic Casondra Moore of Grayling Anthony Allison of Grayling Sister:...
Kathleen A. Bourrie
Nov 23, 2011
Kathleen A. Bourrie passed away on Wednesday November 23, 2011. She was born on June 25, 1950 in Cheboygan, Michigan to the late Bernard (Jim) and Joyce (Schmidt) Bourrie. Kathleen is survived by her husband Victor Edwards, step daughter Heather Edwards and fiance Nathan Cully of Washington, DC. Sisters: Susan (Robert) McCurdy and Cheryl (David) Millikin of Grayling. Aunts: Margaret...
Albert ""Fritz"" Williams
Nov 21, 2011
Albert J. "Fritz" Williams, 79, of Maple Forest Twp. passed away Monday Nov. 21, 2011. Albert was born in Grayling, MI on November 22, 1931, to the late Emma (Hoffman) and Arthur Williams. He married Ilah on May 08,1971 at Michelson United Memorial Methodist Church. Survived by: Sons: Robert D. (Sherry) Williams of Florida Loren A. (Kathy) Williams, of Falmouth,...
Vernon B. "Dr. B" Blaha
Nov 17, 2011
Dr. Vernon B. Blaha, 93, of Grayling and Port Charlotte, FL. passed away on Thursday November17,2011. Dr. Blaha was a prominent physicianand surgeon at Grayling Mercy Hospital and Keyport Clinic and longtime resident of Grayling. Vernon was born to Dr. George and Helen(Davenport) Blaha on October 5, 1918 in Whitten, Iowa. His father was a country doctor who made house...
Julia Ann Mertes (Watkins)
Nov 16, 2011
Julia Ann Mertes, 66, of Frederic passed away o Wed. Nov. 16, 2011. Julia was born in Gaylord, Michigan on July 23, 1945, a daughter of Lucy (Cassidy) Watkins and the late Paul Watkins. She married John Mertes on April 9, 1966 in Grayling. Julia worked at the Holiday Inn (now Ramada) for 25 years as housekeeping inspector. Survived by:...
Joseph Gerald Zacek
Nov 11, 2011
Joseph Gerald Zacek, 82, of Beaver Creek Township, MI passed away on Friday November 11, 2011 Joseph was born in Grayling, MI on April 11, 1929, a son of the late Pauline (Fara) and Joseph Zacek. Survived by: Daughter: Sandra Zacek Son: Randall Zacek Step daughters: Ruthann (Marco) Dias and Kathy (Gary) Erway Step sons: William (Lila) Canfield Richard Canfield...
Ray John Kehr
Nov 5, 2011
Ray John Kehr, 94, of Grayling passed away on Nov.5, 2011. Ray was born on July 7, 1917 in Gilford, Michigan to Fred & Irene (Towns) Kehr. Ray spent his childhood in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Violet (Turner) on July 7, 1940. He enlisted in the Navy in 1942. He served in the Sea Bees Unit, Battalion 141. He served...
Arlene M. Sabin (Mattson)
Oct 31, 2011
Arlene Marie Sabin, 70, of Grayling passed away on October 31, 2011. Arlene was born in Detroit, MI on December 5, 1940, a daughter of the late Elma (Oja) and Arthur Mattson. She married Jackie Lee Sabin on July 2, 1988 in Redford Township. He preceded her in death in January of 2011. Arlene graduated from the Harper Hospital School...
Weldon Rex ""PA"" Wakeley
Oct 28, 2011
Weldon Rex Wakeley, PA, 75, of Grayling passed away on October 28, 2011 after a long battle with cancer. He was surrounded by the family he loved. He married the former Donna Sherman on September 14, 1957 at Michelson Memorial United Methodist Church in Grayling. They recently celebrated 54 years of marriage. He had six children: Allen (Kim) Wakeley of...
Clyde Wayne Weiss
Oct 23, 2011
Clyde Wayne Weiss, 76 of Grayling, MI passed away Sunday October 23, 2011. He was born to William and Luella (Gibbons) Weiss on September 29, 1935 in Grayling, MI. He married Deanna Herrick September 2, 1961 in Houghton Lake. Clyde was a member of the Grayling Country Club and truly enjoyed the game of golf. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing,...
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