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October 28, 2000

Obituaries

HENRY 'HANK' PHILLIP FILLACY, 73, of Brethren, died Friday, Oct. 27, 2000, at West Shore Medical Center in Manistee. He was born Sept. 21, 1927, in Brethren.
      Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Terwilliger Funeral Home in Kaleva. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
     
      DOROTHY ALICE ROBINSON, 71, of Manistee, died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, at The West Shore Medical Center in Manistee.
      Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's of Mount Carmel Shrine in Manistee.
     
      JAMES E. TRINKLEIN, 61, of Kaleva, died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, at West Shore Hospital in Manistee. He was born May 15, 1939, in Saginaw.
      Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Edwards Funeral Home in Bear Lake. Visitation will also be held from 2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Cederberg Funeral Home in Frankenmuth. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Lorenz Lutheran Church. Burial will be in St. Lorenz Lutheran Cemetery in Frankenmuth.
     
      DOROTHY G. WEAVER, 83, of Fife Lake, died Friday afternoon, Oct. 27, 2000, at a nursing home in Warren.
      Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Covell-Smith Funeral Home in Kingsley. The funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Aloyisius Catholic Church in Fife Lake. A complete obituary will appear in Sunday's Record-Eagle.
     
      ARCHIE WYMAN, a retired fire chief of Midland, died Monday, Oct. 23, 2000, at Munson Medical Center after a short illness.
      Services were held Thursday, Oct. 26, at St. Brigids Church in Midland. Arangements were handled by Ware Smith Woolever Funeral Home in Midland.
      Helen Ruth (Warner) Anderson
      Died October 25, 2000
      TRAVERSE CITY - Helen Ruth (Warner) Anderson, 80, of Traverse City, formerly of Flint, died Wednesday.
      Helen was born Feb. 26, 1920, in Flint. On June 10, 1939, in Flint, she married Ralph Victor Anderson, who preceded her in death on March 3, 1997.
      Mrs. Anderson was employed by AC Spark Plug Division, retiring in 1981. For the past several years she was involved with the U of M Alzheimer's Disease Research. She was a member of Holy Spirit Lutheran Church and the American Business Women's Association.
      Survivors include a daughter, Nancy L. Anderson of Traverse City; a daughter-in-law, Carole Anderson of Flushing; a brother, William "Bud" Warner of Grand Blanc; five grandchildren, Michael D. Rutila of Kenosha, Wis., Lee Ann Emerick of Traverse City, Andrea K. (Jason) Richards of Ann Arbor, Traci Anderson of Providence, RI and Brett Anderson of Flushing; one great-grandchild, Alexander Ryan Emerick of Traverse City; and several nieces and nephews.
      She was preceded in death by her son, Roy, in 1993; a sister, Donna LaFave; a brother, Clayton Warner; and her parents, Alvin and Hazel (Clapp) Warner.
      Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Swartz Funeral Home in Flint. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 1481 East Hill Road, in Flint, where visitation will continue from 10 a.m. Monday until the time of service. Pastor J. Noble will officiate. Entombment will be in Crestwood Cemetery.
      Those desiring may make contributions to Alzheimer's Association, Northwest Chapter, 531« S. Union, Traverse City, MI 49684.
      Alvera Marie Lesert
      Died October 27, 2000
      KENT CITY - Alvera Marie Lesert, 62 of Kent City and formerly of Copemish, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday with her family at her side.
      Alvera retired from General Motors in 1991 after 30 years of service. She was a member of the Moose Chapter 111, The Eagles Auxiliary, and the American Legion Auxiliary.
      She is survived by her sons, John and Merry of Sparta and Jeff of Kent City; her precious daughter, Sharon of Kent City; her grandson, Brandon; step-grandchildren, Greg and Sara, Karen, John, Sheyenne - all of Sparta; her dear lifelong companion and dear friend, James Bouman of Sparta; a sister, Arlene and Ray Hardin of Junction City, Ohio; a brother, Kenneth Milliron of Thompsonville; and several nieces and nephews.
      She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Elaine Milliron; her husband of 25 years, Fred; a sister, Katherine; and a sister-in-law, Barbara.
      Friends may meet the family from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Hessel-Cheslek Funeral Home in Sparta. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with Rev. Steve Young officiating. Graveside interment services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cleon Cemetery in Copemish.
      Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Visiting Nurse Hospice.
      Betty Arline (Griswold) Parker
      Died October 27, 2000
      COPEMISH - Betty Arline (Griswold) Parker, 70, of Copemish, died Friday at her residence.
      Born Sept. 10, 1930, in Empire, she was the daughter of Alvin and Anna (Moore) Oakley.
      Betty was a previous employee at Crystal Mountain Resort and at Munson Medical Center where she worked in housekeeping. She loved gardening, watching birds, hunting and walking in the woods and being outdoors.
      Betty is survived by her soul mate, Ivan Dixon; two sons, Herbert "Gene" Griswold of Copemish and Greg (Sally) Griswold of Wisconsin; her daughter, Julie (Steve) Carlile of Indiana; her grandchildren, Carrie Gordon, Jon Gordon, Jeremy Gordon, Anna Griswold, Alex Griswold, Graham Griswold and Sean Banerdt; three sisters, Mildred "Midge" (Bud) Browning of Lake Ann, Shirley Wilson of Manistee and Ruth Shultz of Honor; one brother, Jerry Oakley of Indiana; and numerous nieces and nephews.
      Betty was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Michael Ray Griswold; seven brothers, Herbert, Earl, John, Richard, Gilbert, Alvin and Clayton Oakley; and three sisters, Marion Vincent, Elizabeth Zahm and Bonnie Smith.
      Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Terwilliger Funeral Home in Kaleva. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with Brian Reed officiating. Visitation will continue on Sunday from 2 p.m. until the time of services.
      Memorial contributions may be made to Munson Hospice. Envelopes are available at the Terwilliger Funeral Home.