The Obituary Section

Allan Grauel

, Michigan

He was born on March 18 1950 to parents William and Frances Malpass Grauel. Allan graduated from East Jordan High School in 1968 prior to attending college at Michigan State University where he earned his bachelors degree in education. After serving two years in the Detroit Public School system Allan left Michigan and moved to San Diego to join his uncle Glenn Malpass who introduced him to commercial fishing. Soon Allan made his way to Kodiak Alaska where he would join thousands of young men eager to work in the booming Alaskan king crab industry. Although crab fishing was extremely dangerous it was also lucrative and within a decade Allan bought his own boat which he maintained until his retirement and subsequent return to East Jordan. Allan is survived by sisters Leslie Mitchell Mitch and Lynn Smith Tim and was preceded in death by parents Bill and Frances in addition…

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Justin Jt Aytes

, Michigan

April 17, 1992

Justin JT Dean Aytes 34 of Boyne Falls Michigan unexpectedly passed away on Thursday August 6 2026. Justin was born on April 18 1992 in Livonia Michigan but spent most of his adolescence growing up in beautiful northern Michigan. He was an energetic child with an infectious personality and enjoyed making others laugh. As a kid he loved to hang with his family and close friends playing Pokmon golfing and all things Detroit Sports. He participated in team sports at Boyne Falls school such as basketball baseball and crosscountry track. He loved reading and was always in search of a great novel. After high school he attended Central Michigan University and took courses online at the University of Michigan in hopes that one day he would work in Public Relations for a Detroit sports team. While attending college he worked for a variety of restaurants and catering companies. He excelled…

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Sr. John Stanfield

, Michigan

John was a laidback man who enjoyed being outdoors and spending time with family. He loved boating canoeing camping fishing taking in the beauty of nature and he also loved music. He built a successful career as a painter beginning with painting water towers before eventually starting his own business where he specialized in painting the interiors and exteriors of homes. John was preceded in death by his father Paul Stanfield Sr. his sister Judy Austin and his brother Terrence Stanfield Sr. He is survived by his wife Anne Stanfield his mother Norma Stanfield his brothers and sisters Joe Austin Paul Stanfield Jr. Beverly StanfieldLansing Brenda StanfieldScott and Billie Jo Stanfield Scroggins his children Crystal Stanfield Paula Stanfield and John Stanfield Jr. and his grandchildren Tyler Shallwani Huxley Kuehl and John Stanfield III. Though John has left this earthly life the memories he created with those who loved him will…

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