Remembering loved ones lost for Memorial Day

Debra Ann Debolt of Dearborn, bottom left, sits by the marker of her husband, Alan Debolt, in Holly, on May 28, 2017.

Gail Ricketts of Flint sits next to the marker for her father, Korean War Army veteran John Westenbarger, before the Memorial Day ceremony at Great Lakes National Cemetery. Ricketts says, "I always sat next to dad. It seems natural to sit here next to him and be in his world."

Kathy and Charlie DiMaria of Troy pause by the marker for Kathy's father, Raymond Schleicher, a World War II Army veteran, before the ceremony.

Flags mark veteran graves at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, on May 28, 2017.

People honor fallen relatives at the Memorial Day ceremony.

The colors are presented by the Air Force Junior ROTC from L'Anse Creuse High Schools.

Wreaths are displayed at the Memorial Day ceremony at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly.

Members of the Holly Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5587 give a rifle salute.

Rod Fuller of Holly Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5587, right, salutes while taps plays.

Maria Hiteshew sits with her grandchilderen, Jonathon Hiteshew, 10, and Trinity Wells, 6, all of Mount Morris, at the marker for Maria's husband, Gulf War Navy veteran Barry Hiteshew, at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly.