Obituaries
Gilmar Earl ""GIL"" Smith
Mar 19, 2011
Mr. Gilmar "GIL" Earl Smith, 66, of Grayling, passed away on Saturday March 19, 2011. Gilmar was born in Oakridge, TN on August 10, 1944, the son of the late Olin D. and Leslie Lucille (Shepard) Smith. He married the former Gail (Townsend) Smith on October 17, 1964 at Utica, Michigan He was a self employed trucker. He owned and...
Gloria Anne Alef (Moore)
Mar 12, 2011
Gloria Anne Alef, 80, of Grayling, died Saturday, March 12, 2011 at her Lake Margarethe home. Gloria was the daughter of Charles and Annette (Davis) Moore. She was a lifelong Grayling resident. She was raised at Lake Margarethe, and was proud to swim across the lake as a young girl. Gloria attended Leelanau School for Girls and graduated from Grayling...
Mary June Stearns (Wicker)
Mar 9, 2011
Mary June Stearns, 84, of Grayling, died Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at Mercy Manor. Mary was born May 14, 1926 in West Frankfort, IL to Robert and Ethelyn Wicker. She moved to Pontiac, MI with her family where she lived for many years. In 1971 Mary moved to Grayling where she had made her home since. She was a homemaker...
Camille D. Williamson (Boyer)
Mar 6, 2011
Camille D. Williamson, 94, of Grayling passed away on Sunday March 6, 2011. Camille was born in Canada, on March 15, 1916. Camille is survived by Son: Dennis (Judy) Williamson of Grayling. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren Camille was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Ernest in 1981. Daughter and son-in-law;...
Melvin G. "PAT" Nunn
Mar 4, 2011
Pat passed away Friday, March 4, 2011 at Bay Regional Medical Center in Bay City surrounded by his family. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, March 10th at Michelson Memorial United Methodist Church in Grayling, MI. Visitation starts at 11:00 a.m. ending at the time of the 1:00 p.m. service. We ask that if...
David Alan Wylie
Mar 3, 2011
David Wylie, 55, of Dewitt, MI. passed away on Thursday March 3, 2011. David was born in Detroit, MI on August 15, 1955, the son of John Herman and Mary (Blazquez) Wylie. David enjoyed helping other people and purposefully made himself available to help others. He worked for the State of Michigan as a Registered Nurse. He also enjoyed golfing,...
Shirley Reniger
Feb 25, 2011
Shirley was born on May 14, 1928 in Adamsville, New York to Stanley and Hazel (Griffin) Cummings. She grew up in the Adirondack mountain region of upstate New York, graduating from Warrensburg High School and attended Michigan State University, where she met her husband, Henry A. Reniger, Jr. Married on October 1, 1948, Henry and Shirley lived in East Lansing...
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:...
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...
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...
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...
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