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March 2, 2000ObituariesLOIS CHRISTINE BRAKEMAN, 69, of Traverse City, died Wednesday, March 1, 2000, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.Arrangements will be announced by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City. MARTIN J. ELZINGA, 81, of Atwood, went to be with his Lord Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000, at Charlevoix Area Hospital. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Hastings Funeral Home in Ellsworth. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Christian Reformed Church. EUGENE F. 'GENE' FIGIEL, 42, of Kalkaska, died Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000, at his residence. Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. today at Wolfe Funeral Home in Kalkaska. Additional visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 3, at the Nelson Funeral Home in Gaylord, where a Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Elmira. Burial will be in St. Thomas Aquinas Cemetery. DORIS E. LAGINESS, 59, of Taylor and formerly of Mancelona, died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2000, at Oakland Hospital in Dearborn. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements are being handled by Gerback Funeral Home in River Rouge. RICHARD EARL WITKOP, 62, of Interlochen, died Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000, at his residence. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Bennett-Barz Funeral Home in Beulah. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. A full obituary will be in Friday's Record-Eagle. Mary Eleanor Brakeman Died February 10, 2000 TRAVERSE CITY - Mary Eleanor Brakeman, 94, of Traverse City, died Thursday of natural causes. Mary was born Feb. 2, 1906, in Anderson, Ind., the only daughter of Fred and Maud VanDyke Brakeman. Mary was a graduate of Oberlin College and studied at various American and European universities. She taught romance languages in Detroit public schools for many years. She enjoyed classical music and literature, volunteered for the Leland Township Library and was a private tutor. Mary was a member of Metropolitan United Methodist Church in Detroit and Leland United Methodist Church in Leland. She returned to Anderson, Ind. to be buried with her family. A memorial service will be held for her at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 9, at the Leland United Methodist Church in Leland. Memorial contributions may be made to the Leland United Methodist Church or Share Care of Leelanau. Earl H. Jodway Died February 29, 2000 TRAVERSE CITY - Earl H. Jodway, 84, of Traverse City, died Tuesday at Birchwood Nursing Center in Traverse City. Born Dec. 6, 1915, in Cheboygan, he was the son of Harry J. and Ethel (Quesnell) Jodway. On Aug. 1, 1944, in Suttons Bay, he married the former Mary A. Steimel. Earl was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving with the 32nd Division during World War II in New Guinea. He moved to Traverse City from Alpena in 1934. He was employed at Oleson's Food Stores as a meat department supervisor and retired in 1977 after 43 years of service. Earl was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and a life member of Traverse City Elks Club. He enjoyed woodworking, yardwork and flowers, especially rose gardens. He is survived by his wife, Mary A. Jodway, of Traverse City; a son, David (Gail) Jodway of Suttons Bay; three daughters, Dianne (Ron) Alderink of Elk River, Minn., Debra (Brian) Cairns of Traverse City and Dena (Melvin) McClaire of Chicago; and 13 grandchildren, Tim, Tom, Ann, Jeffrey, Susan, Michael, Heather, Ryan, Aaron, Morgan, Milissa, Megan and Mallory. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Harland Jodway. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City, where a Rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church with Rev. James Hayden serving as celebrant. Burial will be in Oakwood Catholic Diocesan Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to Immaculate Conception Centennial Hall. Sherwood L. 'Butch' Westveer Died February 29, 2000 ARCADIA - Sherwood L. "Butch" Westveer, formerly of Grand Rapids, was called unexpectedly by God to end his earthly life of service on Tuesday and begin his eternal life with his Lord and Savior. Butch was born in Falmouth on April 3, 1938, to Francis and Tressa Westveer. Those left to mourn and to celebrate his life are his beloved wife of nearly 38 years, Sharyl (Reed) Westveer; his daughters and sons-in-law, Amy and Steve Cain and Jennifer and Carl Wendell. He also leaves his well loved grandsons, Evan Carl and Jacob Reed Wendell. His grandsons gave him boundless hours of joy, gratitude and unlimited amounts of love, hugs and kisses. They were the greatest blessings and a huge source of contentment for him. While his father, Francis Westveer, predeceased him, his mother, Tressa, survives him, as does his brother and sister-in-law, Roger and June Westveer; and his sister, Jo Kellogg. The family will be at the Zaagman Memorial Chapel in Grand Rapids from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 3. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Christ Community Church with the Rev. John Tobian officiating. Interment will be in Pilgrim Home Cemetery in Arcadia. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Arcadia. Memorial contributions may be made to Home Care of Holland Home, Arcadia Lions Club or Trinity Lutheran Church in Arcadia. Arrangements were handled by Zaagman Memorial Chapel, 2800 Burton S.E., Grand Rapids, MI 49546. |
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