Obituaries

Charles Keelean

Charles Richard "Dick" Keelean, 83, of Grayling, passed away on January 30, 2017. He was born on July 8, 1933, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to the late Charles E. and Margaret (Swanson) Keelean. He married Sylvia Phillips in Detroit, Michigan, on August 8, 1954. He served in the U.S. Army...

Shirley Medley

Shirley Ann Medley, 82, passed away on January 24, 2017, at her home on Lake Margrethe. Shirley is survived by her husband, Clarence (Bert); and her three children, Robert Medley, Regina (Matthew) Howell and Ronald (Christina) Medley. She is also survived by nine grandchildren; Patrick Medley...

Annilee Collen

Annilee Joyce Elizabeth Collen, 4 months old, passed away on January 27, 2017. She was born in Grayling on September 24, 2016, to Ashley Micah-E Nylund and Amber Lee Collen. She is survived by her parents and brother, Dakota Alexander Huizar. Grandparents are Mary Carlson, Joyce Watros,...

Harvey Rowland

Harvey John Rowland passed away on January 20, 2017. He was born on June 21, 1921, to Harry and Lela Rowland in Vassar, Michigan. He was the oldest of four siblings which have all preceded him in death, Harry Jr, Perry, Beulah, and Harvey. He is survived by his two children, Janet (Jim)...

Patrick McNamara

Patrick James "PJ" McNamara, 59, of Grayling, passed away on January 20, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Catharine (Katy); his sons, Alex and Richard (Rocky); his mother, Maureen (Mo); his siblings, Michael (Beverly), Mary Liz (Rick Schlosser), Shannon (Mike Verklan) and Shawn Riley (Stacey...

Frank Horsfall III

Long-time Grayling summer resident Frank L. Horsfall III passed away quietly in his sleep on January 13, 2017. He had been in ill health for the past 3 years with pulmonary hypertension. He was 77. Funeral services were held on January 23 in Tucson, Arizona, with burial in the Arizona Veterans’...

George Fenton

George Delbert Fenton, 76, of Grayling, passed away on January 21, 2017. George was born in Detroit, Michigan, on January 11, 1941, to Delbert and Cora (Miller) Fenton. He served our country in the U.S. Army. George married the former Mildred Davis on November 18, 1961, in Pontiac, Michigan...

Aileen Pond

Aileen Pond, 103, passed away on January 20, 2017. Services will be held in the spring. Condolences may be sent to www.sorensonlockwood.com Arrangements by Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home.

Caroline Avery

Caroline Ann Avery, 80, of Grayling, passed away on January 17, 2017. She was born on July 21, 1936, to the late James and Vera (Supnick) Avery in Detroit, Michigan. Caroline was active with activities of Crawford County Commission on Aging, especially Wii bowling and Bingo. Caroline adored...

John Kuszak, Sr.

On January 11, 2017, the Lord took another angel home as he was surrounded by his loving family. John Edward Kuszak, Sr., 76, of Grayling, passed away after a three year illness. John was born in Detroit, Michigan, on November 1, 1940, a son of the late Emma Jean (Vance) and George Kuszak...