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August 27, 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
     
      - Maurice D. Kelly, 73, of Bellaire, died Aug. 6, Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.
      - Anne M. Bliss, 82, of Bellaire, died Aug. 9, Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.
      - Beatrice L. Fleet, 86, of Mancelona, died Aug. 19, Penzien Funeral Home in Mancelona.
      - Allen J. Sorensen, 59, of Central Lake, died Aug. 20, Clock Funeral Home in Muskegon.
      - Frank Larsen, 87, of Elk Rapids, died Aug. 21, Elk Rapids Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
      - Cora A. Taft, 96, of Central Lake Township, died Aug. 22, Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Home.
      BENZIE
     
      - Dennis R. Appleton, 57, of Elberta, died Aug. 4, Frankfort Chapel of McElduff Funeral Homes.
      - Geoffrey D. Potts, 20, of Beulah, formerly of Muskegon, died Aug. 15, Benzonia Chapel of McElduff Funeral Home.
      - Marie O. Kreger, 92, of Elberta, died Aug. 22, Frankfort Chapel of McElduff Funeral Homes.
      CHARLEVOIX
     
      - Vera Mae Johnson, 69, of Baraga, formerly of Charlevoix, died Aug. 10, Calvin-Starks and Frost Funeral Home in South Haven.
      - W.A. "Bill" Porter, 86, of East Jordan, died Aug. 11, Penzien Funeral Home.
      - Janet Odmark, 86, of Charlevoix, died Aug. 13, Winchester Funeral Home.
      - Ella M. Nulph, 99, of Boyne City, died Aug. 16, Stackus Funeral Home.
      - Frank "Cork" Curtis, of Charlevoix, died Aug. 18.
      - Albert Slate, 74, of East Jordan, died Aug. 20, Penzien Funeral Home.
      - Casimir Mackowiak, 88, of Boyne City, died Aug. 21, Stackus Funeral Home.
      - Mabre Maness, 74, of Mt. Pleasant and Elmira, died Aug. 24, Nelson Funeral Home.
      CHEBOYGAN
     
      - Dr. Neil McLaughlin, 91, of Indian River, died Aug. 4,
      - Richard J. Duffiney, 64, of Cheboygan, died Aug. 5, Nordman Funeral Home.
      - Freda Chambers, 80, of Indian River, died Aug. 6, Lintz Funeral Home.
      - Homer D. Miller, 78, of Cheboygan, died Aug. 13, Lintz Funeral Home in Indian River.
      - Beverly J. Elliot, 64, of Cheboygan, died Aug. 13, Christian Funeral Home.
      - Dorothy L. Spray, 72, of Cheboygan, died Aug. 18, Christian Funeral Home.
      - Dolores Gregory, 83, of Wolverine. died Aug. 18, Nelson Funeral Home.
      - Herbert (Herb) H. Aplin, 72, of Cheboygan, died Aug. 19, Nordman Funeral Home.
      CRAWFORD
     
      - Caroline Eva Welsh-Whaley, 59, of Grayling, died Aug. 18, Sorenson Funeral Home.
      - Michael Thomas McWatters, 57, of Grayling, formerly of Mancelona. died Aug. 19; Sorenson Funeral Home, Grayling.
      EMMET
     
      - Alice Casteel, 87, formerly of Petoskey, died Aug. 14, Stone Funeral Home.
      - Althea F. Lesher, 66, of Alanson, died Aug. 14, Stone Funeral Home.
      - John F. Lark, 82, of Levering, died Aug. 14, Schiller Funeral Home in Harbor Springs.
      - Ronald Joseph Fettig, 68, of Petoskey, died Aug. 16, Stone Funeral Home.
      - Veronica "Vernie" Austin, 75, of Petoskey, died Aug. 17, Stone Funeral Home.
      - John Hartzel Warren, of Petoskey, died Aug. 19, Stone Funeral Home.
      GRAND TRAVERSE
     
      - Carolyn Semasky, 33, of Peshawbestown, died Aug. 9.
      - Arthur Chisholm Francis, 86, of Traverse City, died Aug. 15; Ever Rest Funeral Home and Chapel, Muskegon.
      - Thomas E. Doak, 83, of Traverse City, died Aug. 15, Martinson Funeral Home.
      - Roy J. Denoyer, 81, of Traverse City, died Aug. 16; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Peggy Aly's (Hemphill) Pronger, of Traverse City, died Aug. 17; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Dennis Lee Eppler, 19, of Traverse City, died Aug. 19, Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Daniel L. Schelske, 48, of Fife Lake, died Aug. 19, Wolfe Funeral Home.
      - Asa Marvin Elkins, 89, of Corunna and Traverse City, died Aug. 19, Smiths Funeral Home in Corunna.
      - John A. Eiseler, 70, of Fife Lake, died Aug. 21, Wolfe Funeral Home.
      - Bette E. Carmon, 64, of Traverse City, died Aug. 22, Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Lois Jean McDaniel, 54, of Traverse City, died Aug. 22, Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Margaret Simon, 79, of Traverse City, died Aug. 23, Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Kenneth Herbert Steed, 90, of Traverse City, died Aug. 23, Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Bessie P. Lautner, 78, of Traverse City, died Aug. 23, Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Dewey Daniel Kalember, 92, of Traverse City and Suttons Bay, died Aug. 23, Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      KALKASKA
     
      - Paul J. Lagrow, 70, of Kalkaska, died Aug. 20, Wolfe Funeral Home.
      - Arlie Landry, 85, of Kalkaska, died Aug. 23, Wolfe Funeral Home.
      LEELANAU
     
      - Anne K. Colbath, 79, of Glen Arbor, died Aug. 5.
      - Patricia Ann Bacon, 77, of Empire, died Aug. 7.
      - Clare Arthur Cobb, 43, of Northport, died Aug. 9.
      - Clarence L. Burry, 90, of Geln Arbor, died Aug. 17; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Stanley C. Morgan, 82, of Peshawbestown, died Aug. 17; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.
      - Doris Ann Blair Parker, 74, of Northport, died Aug. 18; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.
      - Elisabeta Buntye, 72, of Suttons Bay, died Aug. 21, Martinson Funeral Home.
      - Letta Murphy, 61, of Maple City, died Aug. 21, Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
      - John Patrick Fitzpatrick, 78, of Lake Leelanau, died Aug. 21, Oak Grove Cremation Center.
      - Cecil W. Tegart, 79, of Empire, died Aug. 22, Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      MANISTEE
     
      - Edward Vitaz, 84, of Manistee, died Aug. 5, Oak Grove Cremation Center.
      - Julius Harry Pirsig, 81, of Bear Lake, died Aug. 18; Terwilliger Funeral Home, Kaleva.
      - Leona M. Nowicki, 80, of Manistee, died Aug. 19; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Elnetta A. Boss, 58, of Manistee, died Aug. 19, Oak Grove Cremation Center.
      - Martin Banyai, 78, of Manistee, died Aug. 19, Terwilliger Funeral Home.
      - J.A. Miller, Jr., 57, of Brethren, died Aug. 21, Terwilliger Funeral Home.
      OTSEGO
     
      - Sally Kelley, 80, of Gaylord, died Aug. 18, Nelson Funeral Home.
      - Gregory Bowron, 31, of Gaylord, died Aug. 18, Nelson Funeral Home.
      - Patricia A. Smith, 54, of Gaylord, died Aug. 19, Nelson Funeral Home.
      - Bertha McFalda, 76, of Gaylord, died Aug. 20, Nelson Funeral Home.
      - Ann Stout, 49, of Vanderbilt, died Aug. 21, Nelson Funeral Home.
      WEXFORD
     
      - Ronald Randall, of Waterford, formerly of Mesick, died Aug. 20, Pixley Funeral Home in Auburn Hills.