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August 5, 2001

Deaths in the Region

EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a list of deaths reported during the past week by funeral directors in the 13-county northwest Michigan region.
      ANTRIM
     
      - Amylou McLean Van Pelt, of Oak Brook, Ill. and Bellaire, died July 18,
      - Richard J. Herald, 51, of Rochester, formerly of Elk Rapids, died Aug. 2, Elk Rapids Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
      BENZIE
     
      - Ann Virgo, of Beulah, died July 14.
      - Thomas Allen Blacklock, 72, of Naples, Fla., died July 15.
      - Bill Littler, 73, of Honor, died July 21, Bennett-Barz Funeral Home.
      - Phyllis M. Stoops, 77, of Benzonia, died July 22, McElduff Funeral Home.
      - William Harger Boal, 80, of Frankfort, died July 27; McElduff Funeral Home, Frankfort.
      - Cheryl (Kerby) Carpenter, 46, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Benzonia, died July 27; McElduff Funeral Home, Benzonia.
      - Daniel Kochis, 71, of Honor, died July 29; Bennett-Barz Funeral Home.
      - Elinor Case Miller, 97, of Frankfort, died July 31, Bennett-Barz Funeral Home of Beulah.
      CHARLEVOIX
     
      - Joanne "Annie" C. LaDere, 53, of East Jordan, died July 17.
      - Mamie F. Bolser, 71, of East Jordan, died July 17, Penzien Funeral Home.
      - Alva D. Glazier, 87, of Boyne City, died July 24, Nelson Funeral Home.
      - Dennis L. Skrocki, 50, of East Jordan, died July 29, Penzien Funeral Home. of East Jordan, died July 29, Penzien Funeral Home.
      - Elva Major, 97, of East Jordan, died July 30, Stackus Funeral Home.
      - Joseph John Thompson, 97, of East Jordan, died July 30, Penzien Funeral Home.
      - Robert Dale Wood, II, 56, of Boyne City, died August 1, Nelson Funeral Home.
      - Stella Nowland, of Boyne City, died Aug. 2, Stackus Funeral Home.
      CHEBOYGAN
     
      - Robert Sackner, 70, of Cheboygan, died July 16, Nelson Funeral Home.
      - Donald L. Smith, 77, of Topinabee, died July 24, Lintz Funeral Home.
      - Donald S. Vroon, 60, of Indian River, died July 28, Lintz Funeral Home.
      - George "Jack" Waldvogel, 77, of Indian River, died July 29, Lintz Funeral Home.
      - C. Richard Williams, 82, of Mackinaw City, died July 29, Nordman Funeral Home.
      CRAWFORD
     
      - Alfred B. Roberts, 88, of Grayling, died July 29, Sorenson Funeral Home, McEvers Chapel in Grayling.
      EMMET
     
      - Joanne A. Zwolinski, 56, of Petoskey, died July 24, Dodson Funeral Home in St. Ignace.
      - Clayton H. Sauers, of Harbor Springs, died July 27.
      - C. Abbott Walker, 92, of Lovells, formerly of Detroit, died July 28; Sorenson Funeral Home, Grayling.
      - Beulah Ball, 87, of Levering Carp Lake area, died July 28, Nordman Funeral Home.
      - Alfred B. Roberts, 88, of Grayling, died July 29; Sorenson Funeral Home, Grayling.
      - Olan D. Erridge, 92, of Conway, died July 31, Stone Funeral Home.
      - Mary Gene DePrekel, 70, of Petoskey, died Aug. 1, Stone Funeral Home.
      GRAND TRAVERSE
     
      - Gary E. Allen, 50, of Traverse City, died July 11, Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
      - Paul Clarke Vancouver, Sr., 72, of Traverse City, died July 13, Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Dennis L. Huntley, 58, of Traverse City, died July 27; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Joanne M. Prescott, 68, of Traverse City, died July 27; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Donovan Scroggie Fox, 85, of Traverse City, died July 28; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Donald D. Nixon, 79, of Traverse City, died July 28; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Helen J. Thomas, 84, of Harrisville, died July 29; Gillies Funeral Home, Harrisville.
      - Stanley W. Webster, 83, of Traverse City, died July 29, Erlinger Burial and Cremation Service of Broomfield, Colo.
      - Paul D. Duperron, 57, of Traverse City, died July 30; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Norman Dell Knickerbocker, 75, of Wellston, formerly of Traverse City; died July 30; Terwilliger Funeral Home, Kaleva.
      - Charles Douglas Scott, 65, of Traverse City, died July 31, Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - George Hillier, Sr., 71, of Traverse City, died Aug. 1, Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Barbara A. Busley, 73, of Traverse City, died Aug. 1, Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Evelyn O'Dell, 87, of Largo, Fla., formerly of Grand Traverse County, died August 1.
      - Audrey Clem, 85, of Traverse City, died Aug. 2, Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
      - Bernard K. Ackerman, 63, of Traverse City, died August 2, Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Samuel W. Trovato, 80, of Traverse City, died August 3, Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      KALKASKA
     
      - Albert Headley, 85, of Kalkaska, died July 29; Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
      - Hansel T. Andrews, 22, of Kalkaska, died, Wolfe Funeral Home.
      - Richard "Dick" B. Bull, 52, of Rapid City, died August 1, Elk Rapids Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
      - Cleo M. Miller, 76, of Kalkaska, died August 2, Wolfe Funeral Home.
      - Stanley Edward Lelito, 80, of Rapid City, died August 2, Mortensen Funeral Home.
      LEELANAU
     
      - Willie J. Alderman, 74, of Empire and Detroit, died July 30; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Thomas F. Smith, Sr., of Omena, formerly of Cincinnati, died August 1, Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
      MANISTEE
     
      - Ronald J. Dennis, 53, of Coates Highway in Brethren, died July 23, Herbert Funeral Home.
      - Rose O. Krause, 93, formerly of Manistee, died July 25, Herbert Funeral Home.
      - William E. Short, 92, of Tulsa, Okla., formerly of Manistee, died July 25, Johnson Funeral Home.
      - Randall Arden Etheridge, 43, of Bear Lake, died July 26, Herbert Funeral Home.
      - Jane M. Fedder, 86, of Manistee, died July 27; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - John F. Pokusa, 82, of Copemish, died July 30; Terwilliger Funeral Home, Kaleva.
      - Norman Dell Knickerbocker, 75, of Wellston, died July 30, Terwilliger Funeral Home.
      - Shari Ann (Buckner) Girven, 38, of Bear Lake, died July 31, Edwards Oak Grove Funeral Home.
      OTSEGO
     
      - Harriet Healy, 88, of Gaylord, died July 29, Nelson Funeral Home.
      - Glen Boger, Sr., 75, of Gaylord, formerly of Atlanta, died July 29, Nelson Funeral Home.
      - Donald Small, 95, of Gaylord, died July 29, Nelson Funeral Home.
      - Hugh E. Anderson, 40, of Gaylord, died July 30, Nelson Funeral Home.
      - Teagan Ferlaak, 4, of Gaylord, died July 30, Nelson Funeral Home.
      - Theodore Thomsen, 88, of Vanderbilt, died August 1, Nelson Funeral Home.
      - Joseph Kravetz, 78, of Gaylord, died August 2, Nelson Funeral Home.
      WEXFORD
     
      - Catherine Ann Liddle, 68, of Buckley, died July 26.