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August 12, 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
     
      - Richard "Rick" J. Herald, 51, of Rochester, formerly of Elk Rapids, died Aug. 2, Covell Funeral Home, Elk Rapids.
      - Christopher J. Lawrence, 30, of Elk Rapids died Aug. 5, Covell Funeral Home, Elk Rapids.
      - Brenda Kay Swift, 28, of Holly, formerly of Kewadin, died Aug. 5, Elk Rapids Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
      - Maurice D. Kelly, 73, of Bellaire died Aug. 6, Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Home.
      - Charles M. Clay, 73, of Kewadin died Aug. 9, Elk Rapids Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
      BENZIE
     
      - Dennis R. Appleton, 57, of Elberta died Aug. 4, McElduff Funeral Home, Frankfort.
      - Geoffrey D. Potts, 20, of Beulah died Aug. 8, Benzonia Chapel, McElduff Funeral Home.
      CHARLEVOIX
     
      - Richard Bruce Carl, 63, of Charlevoix died July 19.
      - Stella Lillian (Cosier) Nowland, of Charlevoix died Aug. 1, Stackus Funeral Home.
      - Helen S. Lawton, 87, of East Jordan died Aug. 8, Winchester Funeral Home in Charlevoix.
      CRAWFORD
     
      - Phyllis Anna Scheer, 76, of Grayling died Aug. 8, Sorenson Funeral Home, McEvers Chapel in Grayling.
      EMMET
     
      - Clayton H. Sauers, of Harbor Springs died July 27.
      - Mary Gene DePrekel, 70, of Petoskey died Aug. 1, Stone Funeral Home.
      GRAND TRAVERSE
     
      - Judith A. Parkinson, 61, of Traverse City died July 28.
      - Samuel W. Trovato, 80, of Traverse City died Aug. 3, Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Theresa Ann Frechette, of Traverse City died Aug. 3, Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Stanley Besaw, 73, of Traverse City died Aug. 5, Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Geraldine Calvert Delahanty, 77, of Royal Oak died Aug. 5, Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Rosella M. Mennare, 85, of Traverse City died Aug. 5, Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Brenda Kay Smith, 28, of Holly, formerly of Traverse City, died Aug. 5, Covell Funeral Home, Elk Rapids.
      - Dennis R. Bright, 51, of Traverse City died, Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Torval H. "Benny" Bensen, Jr., 79, died Aug. 6, Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Jack P. Blaser, 86, of Traverse City died Aug. 7, Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Ralph B. Zupin, 85, of Traverse City died Aug. 8, Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Kenneth Mark Birdsey, 69, of Traverse City died Aug. 8, Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Roger F. Bigcraft, 66, of Traverse City died Aug. 8, Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      KALKASKA
     
      - Donna Vanderberg, 63, of Bradenton, Fla., formerly of Kalkaska, died Aug. 5, Wolfe Funeral Home in Kalkaska.
      - Marlindean Jensen, 71, of South Boardman died Aug. 7, Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
      LEELANAU
     
      - Clare Arthur Cobb, 43, of Northport died Aug. 9, Martinson Funeral Home.
      MANISTEE
     
      - Edward Vitaz, 84, of Manistee died Aug. 5, Oak Grove Cremation Center.
      - Elissa L. King, 88, of Kaleva died Aug. 7, Terwilliger Funeral Home.
      - Frank C. Loxen, 94, of Manistee died Aug. 9, Johnson Funeral Home.
      OTSEGO
     
      - Peggy Koronka, 29, of Johannesburg died July 31, Nelson Funeral Home.
      - Diana Carlson, 88, of Gaylord died Aug. 3, Nelson Funeral Home.
      - May Dakers, 89, of Johannesburg died Aug. 3, Nelson Funeral Home.
      - Mary Ollic, 85, formerly of Gaylord died Aug. 4, Nelson Funeral Home.
      - Gordon Barnard, 84, of Waters died Aug. 7, Nelson Funeral Home.
      - Augusta Lunger, 72, of Gaylord died Aug. 9, Nelson Funeral Home.
      - Barbara Apfel, 87, of Gaylord died Aug. 9, Nelson Funeral Home.
      WEXFORD
     
      - Elgy W. Brintnall, 75, of Buckley died Aug. 10, Peterson Funeral Home in Cadillac.