Dawn Grantham

Wahnedia "Dawn" Grantham, 82, of Linwood, died on February 24, 2026. She was born on July 2, 1943 in Lansing, Michigan, daughter of the late Dorothy A. (Kuehnemund) Kidder and adoptive father Keith D. Kidder. Dawn served her community through her Nursing career and later at Meijer in Bay City, before she retired. She enjoyed engaging in her community, playing cards with friends, and making afghans and quilts. Dawn loved God, her family, and her Chihuahuas.

Surviving are her three daughters, Lisa Helmreich of Bridgeport, Roxanne Krohn and her Husband Mike of Lewiston, and Jennifer Roll of Kingman, Arizona; four grandchildren, Rachel Fullmer of Houghton Lake, Sarah Krohn of Linwood, Emily Krohn, and Kayla Roll of Kingman, Arizona; and 6 great grandchildren, Levi, Jase, Hailey, Jack, Blake, and Sophia. Dawn was predeceased by her brother, Vaughn Kidder, and son, Dr. Paul Helmreich Jr.

Funeral service will be on Saturday February 28, 2026 at 2pm at Rivertown Funeral Chapel with Pastor Gregory Hyhet presiding with burial at St. John Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be on Saturday from 12pm till time of service.