Francis Oscar Peck, best known as “Frank”, passed away Fri night Jul 19, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Wright in Lansing.
The body was removed to the Kobmson-Barbier Funeral Home, in Lansing, and funeral services were held Mon in Grayling from the Grayling Funeral Home, Mr. Butler cooperating with the Lansing directors.
Francis Oscar Peck was born at Antrim, Shiawassee County, Aug 2, 1852. In 1878, he married Sarrah O. Sewell and in 1882 they came to Grayling to make their home. To this union four children were born, Jesse and Amy who died in early childhood, Alma (Mrs. Henry Gosluow), who passed away in 1914, and Gladys (Mrs. Harry Wright). Mr. Peck was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Grayling, and a Past Grand Master of the IOOF Lodge, No 70, West Branch. Besides the widow and daughter, Mr. Peck is survived by a granddaughter, Mary Jane Wright of Lansing and three nephews, Will Peck of Woodland, CA, Byron Peck of Morrice, and Henry Peck of Perry.
Those from out of town in attendance at the funeral included Henry Peck and daughter Miss Letha Peck, of Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Peck of Morrice, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wright, Miss Mary Jane Wright, Mrs. Rose Pond, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dildine, all of Lansing, Mrs. Fred Eseman, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Sewell, and Mr. James Sewell, of Flint, Mrs. Frank Robbins and Mrs. Dorothy Brudy of St. Clair Shores, Mr. and Mrs. William Tatro, of Berkley, Mrs. Ora Rothgay of Breckenridge, Mr. Erwin DeLong of Ovid, Mr. Frank DeLong of Midland, Mr. J.C. Maish of Otisville and Mr. Frank Robinson of Lansing.
The Peck family have many friends of Grayling who join in extending sympathy to them in their sorrow.
- Grayling Avalanche: 25 Jul 1940