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June 24, 2000ObituariesJOHN ANDERSON, 75, of Elk Rapids, died Friday, June 23, 2000, at his home.Arrangements will be announced by the Elk Rapids Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes. RAYMOND MARCH, 85, of Arcadia; died June 22, 2000, at Paul Oliver Hospital in Frankfort. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, June 25, at Edwards Funeral Home in Bear Lake. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Pleasanton Township Cemetery. LEO C. STEELE, 76, of Central Lake, formerly of Traverse City, died Saturday, June 17, 2000, at her home. She was born July 8, 1923. Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 8, at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Farmington. A complete obituary will follow in a later edition of the Record-Eagle. Arrangements are being handled by the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Andrew Frederick Anderson Died June 22, 2000 ESSEXVILLE - Andrew Frederick Anderson passed away Thursday at Bay Medical Center following a short illness. He was born in Bay City on June 15, 1930, to the late Oscar M. and Florence (Presley) Anderson. Andy was a graduate of Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. and was a member of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. He served in the U.S. Army Occupation Forces following World War II. He was a member and elder of First Presbyterian Church and was a former Session member. Additional memberships include the Saginaw Club, the Rotary Club of Bay City and the Bay Area Family Y. Andy was the president of the former Northern Supply Co., and was currently the CEO of Northern Industrial Supply. He was a founding member of the Auto Value Distribution Group. He served on the board of directors of the former First of America Bank. Andy also served on the board of the Saginaw Bay Orchestra and was a founding member of the Bay Concert Band. His interest in education included numerous projects at Delta College and Saginaw Valley State University as well as serving as a trustee of Northwood University where he received an Honorary Doctor of Law degree. He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Heuser, whom he married March 1, 1958. He also leaves four children, Bruce F. (Cheryl M.) Anderson of Saginaw, Eric A. (Shelley) Anderson of Okemos, Ashley C. Anderson of Bay City and Susan L. Anderson of Saginaw; four grandchildren, Andrew F. Anderson III, Abigail Anderson, Margaret Anderson and Cooper Anderson; as well as a sister, Annette (Gilbert) Deibel of Omena. Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. today at the Penzien & Steele Funeral Home in Bay City. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Jeffrey D. Weenink officiating. He will lie in state at the church from 1 p.m. Sunday until the time of service. The committal service will be held at noon Monday at the Omena Hillcrest Cemetery in Omena. Memorial tributes may be made to the First Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund or a charity of the donor's choice. William V. Hanna Died June 22, 2000 ACME - William V. Hanna, 77, of Acme, died Thursday at his home. Born Oct. 30, 1922, in Acme, he was the son of Wilfred and Amy (Bussa) Hanna. On Aug. 25, 1946, in Traverse City, he married the former Geneva Henry. William was a life long resident of Acme. A farmer, William also was employed at the Traverse City State Hospital. He attended Elk Rapids Baptist Church and was an avid fisherman. William served in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1944 to 1946, where he received the Victory Medal, the American Area Campaign Medal and the Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal. He is survived by his wife, Geneva; two sons, Gene (Patricia) Hanna and Dan (Kathleen) Hanna - both of Acme; three daughters, Sue (William) Ellis of Kalkaska, Sally (Al) Gross of Kalkaska and Cindy (Nick) Hall of Buckley; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Della Weatherholt and Ruth Lyons - both of Acme. He was preceded in death by one son, William J. Hanna; his parents; and one sister, Mildred Hanna. The family would like to extend their deep appreciation to Munson Hospice for the care given to their husband and father. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 25, at the Elk Rapids Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with Dr. E.M. Wardle officiating. Interment will be in Acme Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Elk Rapids Baptist Church. Harvey V. Long Died June 19, 2000 BENZONIA - Harvey V. Long, 95, of Benzonia, died Monday, June 19, at home surrounded by his family. Harvey was born Oct. 7, 1904, in Benzonia, the son of Adam and Matilda (Lung) Long. In 1935 he married Mina Caswell Long and together they enjoyed their farm in Benzonia where they raised their family. After his retirement from the Ann Arbor Car Ferries in 1968, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and pursuing his many hobbies, some of which were gardening, woodworking, making maple syrup, and all other outdoor activities. Harvey is survived by his daughters, Susan Boarman of Chugiak, Alaska, Barbara Ives of Jones, Mich. and Donna Tanner of Elkhart, Ind.; a son, Robert L. Long of Benzonia; 20 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. He will be sadly missed by all. He was preceded in death by his wife Mina Long in 1976; three children, Fredrick Long and Marybelle Long and an infant baby girl; three brothers, William Long, Lloyd Long and Elton Long; four sisters, May Porter, Margaret Clark, Grace Priest and Ida Priest. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 25, at Benzonia Township Cemetery with the Rev. Richard Finny officiating. The family was served by the Edwards Funeral Home of Bear Lake. Rosalie Racht Died June 21, 2000 GREER, SC - Rosalie Lizon Racht, 78, of Greer, died Wednesday at the Allen Bennett Memorial Hospital. She was much loved by her family and friends. A native of Dearborn, Mich., she was the daughter of the late Adam and Mary (Golden) Lizon. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Mary Magdelene Catholic Church. Surviving are her husband, Ellis Racht; one son, Ken Racht of Bevard, NC; one brother, Joe Lizon of Dearborn; four sisters, Helen Huboy of Spartanburg, SC, Florence Marra of Schartz Creek, Mich., Mary Dorsch of Rodchester, Mich. and Monica Nehasil of Brighton, Mich. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Johnny, Walter, Chester and Stanley Lizon. Memorial services will be held in Traverse City, Mich. at a later date. Memorial services will also be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 25, at the Wood Mortuary in Greer, SC., where friends may greet the family. Hilda M. Stubbs Died June 21, 2000 FRANKFORT - Hilda M. Stubbs, 97, of Frankfort, died Wednesday at Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit. Hilda, a life long resident of Benzie County, was born on Sept. 5, 1902, in Blaine Township, the daughter of Walter and Kittie (Smith) Stubbs. Hilda is survived by a brother, Leon of Frankfort; and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 1, at Blaine Township Cemetery with Pastor Theodore Beiderwieden officiating. The family is being served by the McElduff Funeral Homes of Frankfort and Benzonia. |
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