Obituaries

Heather Marie King

Heather Marie King

Sep 4, 2011

Heather Marie King, 27, of West Branch, MI passed away on Sunday September 4, 2011. Heather was born in Grayling, MI on December 29, 1983. Survived by her mother Barbara King (Otto Zimmerman) of Cooks, MI and her father Troy King of PA. Daughter: Alexis LaChance, of Jacksonville, FL; Sons: Zachory King of Lupton, MI; Zane King, of Jacksonville, FL;...

Iris Corr (previous LaChappelle) (Madsen)

Iris Corr (previous LaChappelle) (Madsen)

Sep 3, 2011

Iris Corr, 81, of Grayling passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2011, at her home on the banks of the AuSable River in Grayling Township surrounded by her family. Iris was born in Grayling on September 15, 1929, the daughter of the late Clare A. and Elma M. (McDonald) Madsen. Iris was a life-long resident of Grayling. She graduated from...

Richard Elden Bunger

Richard Elden Bunger

Aug 31, 2011

Richard Elden Bunger, 79, of Houghton Lake, MI (and formerly from Grayling) passed away on August 31, 2011. Richard was born in Arcanum, Ohio on June 16, 1932, a son of the late Helen (Rench) and Chester Bunger. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. Richard was married to the former Mary Merrill on August 20, 1983...

Stephan Susan (Hubbell)

Stephan Susan (Hubbell)

Aug 21, 2011

Susan Marie Stephan, 49, of Grayling passed away on Sunday August 21, 2011. Susan was born in Grayling, Michigan on March 24, 1962 to Charles Arnold and Thelma (Snyder) Hubbell. Susan married Herbert Ernest Stephan on September 18, 1982 at Michelson Memorial United Methodist Church in Grayling. Susan is survived by her daughter Danielle Marie Stephan of Grayling, MI, son...

Howard Helms

Howard Helms

Aug 20, 2011

Howard Russel Helms, Jr., 58, of Grayling, MI passed away on Saturday August 20, 2011. Howard was born in Pontiac, MI on January 28, 1953, a son of the late Lorraine (Smith) and Howard Helms, Sr. Survived by: Sisters: Marie (Gary) Spencer, of Frederic; Lorraine Welsh, of Texas; Tina (Ron) Easterly, of St. Helen. Brothers: Jim (Irina) Helms, of Alaska;...

Judith Ann Sorenson

Judith Ann Sorenson

Aug 18, 2011

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Rhea M. Kettlewell (Cochran)

Rhea M. Kettlewell (Cochran)

Aug 15, 2011

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Thomas J. Buchanan

Thomas J. Buchanan

Aug 12, 2011

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Marshall D. Damoth

Marshall D. Damoth

Aug 12, 2011

Marshall D. Damoth, 74, of Grayling, MI passed away on Friday August 12, 2011. Marshall was born in Detroit, MI on May 27, 1937, a son of the late Julia (Dennis) and Marshall W. Damoth. He was married to Margie on January 13, 2000 in Benson, AZ. He served in the US Army. He also served in the Coast Guard...

Walter A. Zelinsky

Walter A. Zelinsky

Aug 6, 2011

Walter A. Zelinsky, 85, of Lewiston and formerly of West Bloomfield, MI passed away on Saturday August 6, 2011. Walter was born in Detroit, MI on July 5, 1926, a son of the late Katherine (Wosachlo) and Alex Zelinsky. He served in the US Navy He married the former Margaret McCullough on August 17, 1951 in Detroit. Walter worked for...

Elsie F. Jansen (Horn)

Elsie F. Jansen (Horn)

Jul 30, 2011

Elsie F. Jansen, 86 of Grayling, MI formerly of Saginaw, MI passed away on July 30, 2011. She was born to Wilhelm and Anna Marie Horn on March 24, 1925 in Saginaw, MI. She was married to Donald Jansen She resided in Grayling most of her life. Elsie was very active in the Eastern Star and White Shrine for many...

Alta M. Bindschatel (Chapman)

Alta M. Bindschatel (Chapman)

Jul 30, 2011

Alta M. Bindschatel, 89, of Frederic passed away on Sunday July 30, 2011. Alta was born in Midland, MI on April 15, 1922. She was the married to Leo Bindschatel who preceded her in death. Survived by Sons: Gary Bindschatel, of Arizona Eric (Rose Bindschatel) of Frederic Marc (Shanna) Bindschatel of Grayling Brother: Carl Miller of Midland, MI. Preceded in...

Darlene May Latuszek (Wolf)

Darlene May Latuszek (Wolf)

Jul 29, 2011

Darlene May Latuszek, 72, of Grayling, MI passed away on Friday July 29, 2011. Darlene was born in Gaylord, Michigan on September 11, 1938, a daughter of the late Lavon (Kidder) and Emil Wolf. Darlene married Florian "Doc" Latuszek on March 2, 1957 in Gaylord, Michigan. He preceded her in death in 2008 after 50 years of marriage. Survived by...

Nancy Jean Stewart (Porter)

Nancy Jean Stewart (Porter)

Jul 28, 2011

Nancy Jean Stewart 60, of Grayling, MI formerly of Detroit passed away on Thursday July 28, 2011. She fought a valiant fight against breast cancer for six years. She was born on May 22, 1951 to Beverly Porter in the Detroit area. Nancy is survived by her loving husband Jack Stewart and mother Beverly Porter-Fetting both of Grayling. Sisters: Karen...

James A. Sampsel

James A. Sampsel

Jun 29, 2011

James A Sampsel, 68, of Grayling passed away on Wednesday June 29, 2011 at his home surrounded by family and friends after a courageous fight with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). James was born in Ypsilanti, MI on January 16, 1943, the son of the late William D. and Marguerite (Aubrey) Sampsel. James graduated from Grayling High School in 1961. He...

James LeRoy Sorenson

James LeRoy Sorenson

Jun 21, 2011

James LeRoy Sorenson, 68, of Lovells Twp. passed away on Tuesday June 21, 2011. James was born in Grayling, MI on March 7, 1943, the son of the late Harry and Edris (Campbell) Sorenson. He served for 4 years in the US Marines. He worked at Camp Grayling as an Ammunition Supply Officer from 1972 through retirement in 2002. He...

Audrey June Kuk (Berger)

Audrey June Kuk (Berger)

Jun 19, 2011

Audrey June Kuk (fondly known as Mama and Maga), 82 of Beaver Creek Township passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home on Sunday June 19, 2011. She will be remembered as a fun loving, giving, caring, passionate,and spiritual woman. Audrey and her husband were the former owners of Kuk's Evergreen Nursery. She was a member of the...

Marie Maxine Prause (Kirkum)

Marie Maxine Prause (Kirkum)

Jun 8, 2011

Marie Maxine Prause, 77, of Grayling passed away on Wednesday June 8, 2011. Marie was born in Ray Center, Michigan on March 27, 1934, the daughter of the late Glenn Lynn and Angela Anna (Dunn) Kirkum. Marie would have celebrated the 25th anniversary of her marriage to Robert Prause on August 23rd. They were married in Grayling. She was a...

Harold E. "Buzz" Partello

Harold E. "Buzz" Partello

Jun 5, 2011

Family is composing the obituary. It will be added to this website when received.

Darryl Ivan Sprague

Darryl Ivan Sprague

Jun 5, 2011

Darryl Ivan Sprague, 72, of Grayling passed away on Sunday June 5, 2011. Darryl was born in Ionia, MI on February 25, 1939, the son of the late Ivan Carroll and Georgiana (Sible) Sprague. He served in the US Navy on the USS Waller. Darryl enjoyed playing pool and was on two pool leagues. He also enjoyed tinkering with cars,...