Local News in Crawford County
Community news from our local sources
Crawford County 8 storieswidest scope for this area
Brian J. Dawson
South Shore Animal Hospital veterinarian Dr. Brian J. Dawson, 57, Grayling, died Sept. 18. 2026, at his home. A memorial and Celebration of Life will be held at Spikehorn Restaurant and Lounge Friday, Oct. 2, from noon to 3 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to The Association…
Brian J. Dawson
South Shore Animal Hospital veterinarian Dr. Brian J. Dawson, 57, Grayling, died Sept. 18. 2026, at his home. A memorial and Celebration of Life will be held at Spikehorn Restaurant and Lounge Friday, Oct. 2, from noon to 3 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to The Association…
John Russell ‘Q-Ball’ Parker Jr.
John Russell “Q-Ball” Parker Jr., 61, Roscommon, died Sept. 24, 2026, at University of Michigan Health, in Ann Arbor. Family and friends will gather Saturday, Oct. 10, for a Celebration of Life service at 3 p.m., with an hour of gathering prior, at Wagner and Walsh Funeral…
Gary Dean Graham
Gary Dean Graham, 85, Grayling, died Sept. 26, 2026, at home, surrounded by his family. His family will remember him privately during this time. Arrangements were handled by Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home, Grayling. He was born to William and Mary (Stubb) Graham, in Centerville,…
Ruth Ann (McKee) Sliter
Ruth Ann (McKee) Sliter, 78, Higgins Lake, died Sept. 21, 2026, at her home. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, Oct. 24, from 1 to 5 p.m., at the Grayling Moose Lodge, 7970 S. Grayling Rd. Interment will take place at a later date. Christler Funeral Home, Houghton Lake…
Patricia Ann ‘Pattie’ Walker
Patricia Ann “Pattie” Walker, 74, Roscommon, died Sept. 11, 2026, at her home. Arrangements were handled by Wagner and Walsh Funeral Directors, Roscommon. She was born March 7, 1952, in The Heights, the daughter of Paul and Patricia (Auldrich) Barber. She attended school in…
Sandra Kay Dixson
Sandra Kay Dixson May 8, 1947 - August 20, 2026 Sandra Kay Dixson (Wright), age 79, passed away peacefully at home on August 20, 2026, with her family by her side. She was born May 8, 1947, in Mio, Michigan, to Glen Wright and Elsie Johnson. Sandra was a sweet, kind, and caring…
Shirley Ann Hall
Shirley Ann Hall 4/7/1927 – 7/24/2026 Dear Mom, We all want to thank you and Dad from the bottom of our hearts for our lives full of Love, memories, laughter, silliness and family. You didn’t teach lessons … You lived lessons. We are all looking at your legacy today in awe of…