Obituaries

Bonnie Smith

Bonnie Marie (Small) Smith (69) a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister passed away on December 14, 2021 in Florida with family by her side. Bonnie was born January 24, 1952 to James and Lois (Granger) Small in Wyandotte, Michigan. Bonnie loved to spend time with her...

Patricia Letts

Patricia Nellie (Maxwell) Letts, 65, of Owasso Michigan passed peacefully at a long term care facility in Jefferson City Tennessee October 18, 2020. Patricia was raised in Grayling MI by her mother Barbara Bunker and Howard L Bunker Sr (deceased). She graduated from Grayling High School in...

Michael Branch

Michael Branch was born December 6, 1942 to Frank and Gertrude Branch in Detroit Michigan. He went home to be with the Lord on June 8, 2022. He grew up taking vacations in Higgins Lake with his beloved siblings Richard, Barbara, Christine and Timothy. He loved it so much, he eventually made up...

Judith Kapets

Judith Ann Kapets, 84, of Grayling, MI passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Judy was born on January 30, 1938 in Sandusky, MI to Loren and Gladys (Teets) Lee. She married her husband John Kapets on January 30, 1960. Judy enjoyed gardening and trips to the U.P. with her...

Beverly Jane Osbeck

Beverly Jane (Flynn) Osbeck, 79, of Grayling, passed away on June 8, 2022. She was born on November 13, 1942 in Mt. Morris, Michigan to Earl and Mildred Griswold. Beverly married Paul Osbeck on April 11, 1987 in Cadillac. Survived by her husband Paul of Grayling. Children: Rick Flynn,...

Michael Trosper

Michael Edwin Trosper passed away peacefully on May 13, 2022, surrounded by his family in Lovells, Michigan. Michael was born in Pontiac, MI on August 23, 1962, to Kenneth P and Elaine Trosper. Michael worked for B and V Construction out of Wixom, MI and was a member of the Operating Engineers...

Margaret Ruhland

Margaret Ruhland, 86, of Grayling, passed away on June 1, 2022. She was born on May 27, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Loren Guy and Irene Rose (Newman) Mathers. She was married to Theodore Ruhland in 1970. He preceded her in death in 1993. Margaret truly enjoyed being around family...

Helen Janet Stephan Hatfield

Helen Janet Stephan Hatfield memorial service, Saturday, July 2, 2022, 2:00 p.m. at the Stephan Family Cemetery off Stephan Bridge Road. Get together from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. at 6543 West 4 Mile Road, Grayling.

Nancy Kay (Sorenson) Cox

Nancy Kay (Sorenson) Cox, 85, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2022. A graveside service will take place Saturday, June 11, 2022 from 11:30 – 12:30 pm at Elmwood Cemetery in Grayling, MI. A luncheon will follow from 1 – 3 pm at St. John Lutheran Church, 710 Spruce St, Grayling, MI 49738.

James Ryan

James Jay Ryan, the only son and third child of John and Ida Lewis Ryan, was born on January 20, 1948 in Lansing, Michigan. Jim spent his childhood in Lansing with summer visits to the cottage at Clear Lake near Big Rapids. He graduated from Waverly High School and studied surveying at Lansing...