Obituaries

Calvin Hugh "RUSTY" Gates,

Calvin Hugh "RUSTY" Gates,

Dec 19, 2009

Calvin Hugh (RUSTY) Gates, Jr., 54, of Grayling passed on Saturday, December 19th, 2009 at his home surrounded by family on the banks of his beloved AuSable. Rusty was born in Bay City, Michigan on September 24, 1955, the son of the late Calvin Gates, Sr. and Maricele (Zimmerman ) Gates. Rusty graduated from Grayling High School in 1973. He...

Gerrald Leroy Galvani

Gerrald Leroy Galvani

Dec 17, 2009

Mr. Gerrald Leroy Galvani, 62, of Grayling passed away on Thursday December 17, 2009. Gerrald was born in Grayling, Michigan on April 12, 1947 to Domenico and Mary (Shreve) Galvani. His wife Virginia of 30 years preceded him in death in 2006. He retired from Stephan Wood Products in April 2009 Survived by: Daughter: Danyell (Brandon) Garfield of Clarkston Son:...

Geraldine Mae French (Ingram)

Geraldine Mae French (Ingram)

Dec 17, 2009

Geraldine M. French, 81, of Grayling, passed away Thursday December 17, 2009 at Crestmont Care Center in Fenton, MI. with angels and family by her side. Mrs. French was born on November 26, 1928 in Flint, MI. She was the daughter of Hamilton and Katy (Decker) Ingram. She had 9 brothers and sisters. She married William French on July 14,...

Charles Edward Baker

Charles Edward Baker

Dec 16, 2009

Mr. Charles Edward Baker, 61, of Grayling passed away on Wednesday, December 16th, 2009. Charles was born in Pontiac, MI on April 2, 1948, the son of the late Kenneth Meredith and Anna Rose (Lewis) Baker. He served in the U.S. Army. Survived by Daughter: Beverly S. (David) Fyan of Frederic. Son: Charles M, (Tina Hendrix) Baker of Houghton Lake....

Kathryn V. McCoy (Bird)

Kathryn V. McCoy (Bird)

Dec 15, 2009

Kathryn V. McCoy, 90, of Maple Forest Twp, passed away on December 15th, 2009. Kathryn was born in Highland Park, MI on September 8, 1919 the daughter of the late John and Gertrude (Brown) Bird. The former Kathryn V. Bird married Walter T. McCoy on June 15, 1941 in Highland Park, Michigan. He preceded her in death in 2002 She...

Robert William Vollmer

Robert William Vollmer

Dec 13, 2009

Robert W. Vollmer, 56, of Grayling passed away on Sunday Dec. 13, 2009. He was born on May 25, 1953 in Frederic, Michigan to Burrell Bruce and Gladys Marie (Giles) Vollmer. He graduated from Grayling High School in 1972. Robert married the former Catherine Marie Baker on March 9, 1973 in Grayling. He was retired from Crawford AuSable School District...

Phillip A Richmond

Phillip A Richmond

Dec 11, 2009

Phillip A Richmond, 72, of Grayling passed away on Friday, December 11th, 2009. Phillip was born in Detroit, MI on July 25, 1937, the son of the late Phillip and Anna (Jenson) Richmond. Phillip married The former Donna Schmidt in 1956 in Mayfield Township. He was retired fro General Motors where he worked as a mechanic at Truck & Bus...

Carolyn Sue Letts (Engle)

Carolyn Sue Letts (Engle)

Nov 19, 2009

Carolyn Sue Letts, 60, of Grayling passed away on Thursday, November 19th, 2009. Carolyn was born in Lancaster, OH on November 22, 1948, the daughter of the late John Theodore and Mary Catherine (Hall) Engle. Survived by Daughter: Lisa Whittington of Grayling. Sons: Brian (Shannon) Johnson of Grayling., Brad (Heather) Johnson of Port Huron., Matt Letts of Grayling., Daniel Engle...

June Marie Rouse (Conner)

June Marie Rouse (Conner)

Nov 17, 2009

June Marie Rouse, 77, of Grayling passed away on Tuesday, November 17th, 2009. June was born in Lansing, Michigan on June 19, 1932, the daughter of the late Wayne and Myrtle Conner. She worked for the Lansing Public Schools as a secretary at the Board of Education. She married Larry Gene Rouse on June 14, 1952 in Lansing, Michigan June...

Dixie Lee Lobsinger (Dillon)

Dixie Lee Lobsinger (Dillon)

Nov 5, 2009

Grayling, MI Dixie Lee Lobsinger Dixie Lee Lobsinger, 57, of Grayling passed away on Thursday, November 5th, 2009. Dixie was born in Lansing, Michigan on August 31, 1952, the daughter of the late Otto Lee and Morna Lou (Farr) Dillon. Dixie married Eugene "Dick" Lobsinger on June 20, 1970 in Grayling Survived by Husband Dick of 39 years Son: Jeffrey...

Ruth Mae O'Mara (Wallace)

Ruth Mae O'Mara (Wallace)

Nov 5, 2009

Devoted wife, loving mother and dear friend, Ruth Mae O'Mara, 72, died Thursday, November 5, 2009, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. She was born May 1, 1937, in Carsonville, Michigan, to Clifford and Eva Marjorie (Rhead) Wallace. Ruth married William O'Mara June 23, 1956. She attended Michigan State University and taught elementary school at Carsonville for 12 years....

Timothy Raybould

Timothy Raybould

Nov 1, 2009

Timothy Raybould, 50, of Gaylord passed away on Sunday, November 1st, 2009. Timothy was born in St. Joseph County, Indiana, on December 6, 1958, the son of the late Frederick W. Raybould, I and Josephine Geraldine Raybould (MacQue) He served in the U.S. Army National Guard Reserve's for 5 years Worked as an electonics technician. Survived by Son: Jedidiah Raybould...

Luther Navarre Helsel

Luther Navarre Helsel

Oct 23, 2009

Luther Navare (LUKE) Helsel, 52, of Grayling passed away on Friday, October 23rd, 2009. Luther was born in Cadillac, MI on February 28, 1957, the son of the late Jacob and Ellen (Snyder) Helsel. He was a Truck Driver/Co-Owner at Helsel Forest Products with his father and brother. Luke was known as Mr. Santa because of his Christmas tree business...

Kathleen Marie Jameson (Boussie)

Kathleen Marie Jameson (Boussie)

Oct 10, 2009

Mrs. Kathleen Marie Jameson, 64, of Houghton Lake passed away Saturday, October 10th, 2009 at Hilltop Manor Health Care Center, Roscommon, Michigan surrounded by loving husband and friends. Kathy entered into Heavenly Glory after a 5 year long, courageous battle against recurrent ovarian cancer. She had been with Hospice of Helping Hands since April 1, 2009. She graduated from Girl's...

James H. Brown

James H. Brown

Oct 7, 2009

James H Brown, 87, of Grayling a true American war hero has received his final orders to report to the Marine barracks at Heavens gate on Wednesday, October 7th, 2009. James was born in Detroit, MI on July 9, 1922, the son of the late Hugh and Edith (Hassard) Brown. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp. James married the...

Rose Marie Hatfield (Hilt)

Rose Marie Hatfield (Hilt)

Oct 5, 2009

Rose Marie Hatfield, of Grayling passed away on Monday, October 5th, 2009. Rose was born in France, the daughter of the late Joseph and Berthe (Waggoner) Hilt. She married Carl Hatfield on January 18, 1958 in France. Rose worked as a cashier at the Grayling State Bank (Now Citizens Bank), as a paraprofessional at Crawford AuSable School District, and she...

Nancy Lee Dutton (Blaine)

Nancy Lee Dutton (Blaine)

Sep 27, 2009

Nancy Lee Dutton, 69, of Grayling passed away on Sunday, September 27th, 2009. Nancy was born in Grayling, MI on November 5, 1939, the daughter of the late Aubrey and Barbara (Gierke) Blaine. She was married to Roy Dutton who preceded her in death. Survived by: Sons: James (Melody) Forbes of Grayling, Donald (Tina) Forbes of Grayling, Marvin (Shannon) Forbes...

Roger L. Buskirk

Roger L. Buskirk

Sep 26, 2009

Roger L. Buskirk, 64, of Grayling passed away on Saturday, September 26th, 2009. Roger was born in Ypsilanti, MI on May 28, 1945, the son of the late Graden Ellis and Leatha (Enness) Buskirk. He grew up in McBride, MI. He served in the U.S. Army. Roger retired from GM in 1995. He worked as a forklift driver in the...

Howard Russell Jarvis

Howard Russell Jarvis

Sep 25, 2009

Howard Jarvis, 78, of Grayling passed away on Friday, September 25th, 2009. Howard was born in Detroit, MI on September 18, 1931, the son of the late Walter Francis and Ida Louella (Demmons) Jarvis. He served in the U.S. Navy as a fire control tech during the Korean Conflict on the USS Laffey and USS Everglades. He married the former...

Pamela Jean Michels (Bigelow)

Pamela Jean Michels (Bigelow)

Sep 24, 2009

Pamela Jean Michels passed away on Thursday, September 24th, 2009. Pamela was born in Lansing,Michigan on July 18, 1951. Pamela is survived and will be sadly missed by her beloved husband Richard (Rich), her three adored sons Brent ( Mary ), Scott (Mel), and Ryan (Carmen), seven cherished grandchildren Taylor, Nicholas, Tyler, Derek, David, Zachary, and Dylon. Father: Clair "Bud"...

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