Obituaries
Aaron Richard Peterson
Feb 24, 2011
Aaron Richard Peterson, 30, of Traverse City, MI., passed away on Thursday February 24, 2011, suddenly, as a result of an auto accident.. Aaron was born in Grayling,, MI on November 16, 1980, the son of Alan and Ruby (Petersen) Peterson of Grayling. Aaron graduated from Grayling High School in 1999. He earned a culinary arts degree from Northwestern Michigan...
Marvin James Forbes
Feb 24, 2011
Marvin James Forbes, 74, of Grayling passed away on Thursday February 24, 2011. Marvin was born in Brown City, MI on December 14, 1936, the son of the late Elmer Theodore and Mildred (Chisholm) Forbes. He was raised by his father, Donald Teets. He served in the US Army. Marvin was known for a keen sense of humor and was...
Evelyn Slusher
Feb 22, 2011
Miss Evelyn Slusher, 79, of Grayling passed away on Tuesday Feb. 22,2011. Evelyn was born in Kentucky on November 3, 1931, the daughter of the late Lairs and Margaret (Green ) Slusher She was a member of Resurrection Life Center Evelyn is survived by her sister, Jewel Schuster of Kissimee, FL. She was lovingly cared for by her niece Judy...
James Edward Schuster
Feb 21, 2011
James Edward Schuster, 69, of Kissimmee, FL. (and formerly of Grayling) passed away on Monday February 21, 2011. James was born in Dearborn, MI on February 15, 1942, the son of the late Michael Edward and Susan (Dietrich) Schuster. He married the former Jewel Slusher on February 17,1968 in Pontiac, MI He was retired from General Motors Survived by his...
Carson Leroy Kinney
Feb 16, 2011
Carson Kinney, 84, of Grayling passed away on Wednesday Feb 16, 2011 Carson was born in San Francisco, CA on February 11, 1927, the son of the late Carson Leroy and Clara (O'Dowd) Norris. He served in the US Navy. He married his wife Loretta of 38 years on May 27, 1972 at Frederic Baptist Church. Survived by wife Loretta...
Michael Dee Higgins
Feb 14, 2011
Michael Dee Higgins, 59, of Grayling passed away on February 14, 2011/ Michael was born in Dearborn , MI on May 31, 1951, the son of the late Roy and Norma Lorraine (Kolka) Higgins. Michael enjoyed hunting, fishing, and canoeing. He made his own canoe. He was a member the American Legion, Moose Club and Kalkaska Eagles. Survived by: Brother:...
Pauline Rosalie Dawson (Merrill)
Feb 7, 2011
Pauline Rosalie Dawson, 89, of Grayling, passed away on Monday February 7, 2011. Pauline was born on April 25, 1921 in Gratiot County, Michigan to Joseph and Iva (Rosenberg) Merrill. Pauline moved to grayling around 1939 from St. Louis. She was employed at Dawson's. She then met Devere Dawson and they were married on Oct 6, 1942. There was a...
Elizabeth Vera Vajda (Tholl)
Feb 7, 2011
Elizabeth Vera (Tholl) Vajda, 87, passed away peacefully Monday Feb. 7, 2011 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City and rejoined her beloved husband and lifelong friend Charlie. Elizabeth was born in Waterford Township, MI on December 14, 1923, the daughter of the late Gideon and Kristina (Carllson) Tholl. Her passing marks a family milestone, as she was the last...
Jackie Lee "Jack" Sabin
Jan 25, 2011
Jackie "JACK" Lee Sabin, 70, of Grayling passed away on Tuesday January 25, 2011. Jackie was born in Petoskey, MI on September 26, 1940, the son of the late Alton E. and Hazel D. (Burch) Sabin. He was the husband of Arlene, they were married on July 2, 1988 in Redford Township, MI. He was retired from the City of...
Rosemary Barr (Cavanaugh)
Jan 24, 2011
Rosemary Barr, 76, of Grayling passed away on Monday January 24, 2011. Rosemary was born in Detroit,Michigan on September 27, 1934, the daughter of the late George William and Violet (Ludwig) Cavanaugh. She was a member of Grayling Eagles. Survived by Daughter: Margaret Haynes of Grayling. Nancy (Lester) Wright Son: Harry E. Barr III Grandchildren: Chris (Tom) Klapp Nadine (Paul)...
Frances B. Jurkovich
Jan 15, 2011
Frances Jurkovich died in Grayling, Michigan on Saturday, January 15, 2011 with her daughter by her side. She had proudly been living on her own until heart complications caused her hospitalization on January 5th. Born in Glidden, Wisconsin on September 4, 1921 to Martin and Annie Kempf she had lived in Michigan since 1939. She married Thomas Jurkovich in 1942....
Rita Sarrault (Loewen)
Jan 15, 2011
Rita E. Sarrault, 89, of Grayling passed away on Saturday January 15, 2011. Rita was born in Detroit, MI on April 25, 1921, the daughter of the late Norbert and Alma (Lewand) Loewen. She married Ralph J. Sarrault. on September 24, 1947 at Holy Name Catholic Church in Detroit,Michigan He preceded her in death on August 10, 1986. Rita and...
Roy ""Gunny"" Knight
Jan 14, 2011
Roy "Gunny" Knight, Jr. of Grayling passed away January 14, 2011, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 74. Roy was born August 11, 1936 in Honea Path, SC. He married Bonnie Lee Ward of Grayling December 31, 1963 in Beaufort, SC. He proudly served 20 years in the Marine Corps and served two tours in Vietnam, including...
Christopher Ostrander
Jan 12, 2011
CHRISTOPHER L. OSTRANDER Christopher L. Ostrander, 50, of Mascoutah, IL, born May 16, 1960 in Grayling, MI, died suddenly Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011 at the Touchette Regional Hospital in Centreville, IL. Christopher was a retired MSgt. from the United States Air Force and currently employed as a trailer mechanic at R & L Carriers in Sauget, IL. He was a...
Laurence D. Smith
Jan 11, 2011
Laurence D. Smith, 78, of Grayling passed away on Tuesday January 11, 2011. Laurence was born in Lansing, Michigan on August 6, 1932, the son of the late James Monroe and Amy Clarabelle (Holmes) Smith. He served in the US Army as a LTC during the Vietnam War. He married the former Marva Jean Bigelow on December 21, 1955. They...
Johnathan Blaine Bonenfant
Jan 7, 2011
Johnathan Blaine Bonenfant, 51 days old of Grayling passed away on Friday January 7, 2011. Johnathan was born in Grayling, Michigan on November 17, 2010, the son of Carey Richard Bonenfant and Tori Marie Wardecke. Beloved grandson of Susette "Sue" and Jeff Wardecke of Wisconsin and Laura Bonenfant of Grayling. Preceded in death by his grandfather Richard Bonenfant. Visitation will...
Dorothy Alice Tetreau (Tucker)
Jan 7, 2011
Dorothy Alice Tucker Tetreau, 93 years young Dorothy Alice Tucker Tetreau, 93, a seven-year resident of the formerly called "Michigan Christian Home" in Grand Rapids peacefully passed into eternity 4:29 p.m. January 7, 2011 from the Health Care Center. She was lovingly cared for by the staff and her extended family. A couple of weeks before her death she suffered...
Diana M. Biddle (Wilcox)
Jan 7, 2011
Diana Margaret Wilcox Biddle, 67, of Grayling, died peacefully on January 7, 2011 with her sister by her side. She was born in Texarkana, Arkansas on September 25, 1943 to Max and Pluma Wilcox. She married the love of her life, Daniel on July 1, 1995; he preceded her in death after 12 years of marriage. Diana graduated from Greenville...
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