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November 21, 2001ObituariesELLA EDNA DEVLIN, 93, passed away on Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, at Meadowbrook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire.There will be no visitation or funeral. Cremation will take place. Arrangements by Hastings Funeral Home in Ellsworth. LILLYE L. ENSIGN, 88, of Frankfort, passed away at The Maples in Frankfort on Monday, Nov. 19, 2001. Arrangements are being handled by The Bennett-Barz Funeral Home of Beulah. WILFRED "BILL" M. FISH, 87, of Traverse City, passed away on Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, at Munson Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 25, at the Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes. A rosary will be recited Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 26, at St. Francis Catholic Church. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the services at the church. A full obituary will appear in the next edition of the Record-Eagle. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes. JAMES A. HECK, 66, of Frankfort and North Ft. Myers, Fla., died suddenly Sunday Nov. 18, 2001, in Loudon, Tenn. Memorial services will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. from the Frankfort Chapel, McElduff Funeral Homes. INTERLOCHEN - William C. "Bill" Schuiling, 46, formerly of Grand Rapids and longtime resident of Traverse City, died Saturday at home. Born March 25, 1955, in Grand Rapids, he was the son of Herbert J. and Lela E. "Jean" (Powell) Schuiling. Bill was a 1973 graduate of Traverse City High School and a graduate of Denver Automotive & Diesel Repair College in Denver, Colo. He had been employed at Pro Fiberglass & Collision of Traverse City, working in Auto & Boat Refinishing. Bill attended Glen Lake Reformed Church and Faith Reformed Church. He loved fishing and camping and especially sleeping under the stars. Survivors include his son, Thomas J. Schuiling of Traverse City; parents, Herbert and Jean Schuiling of Mission, Texas; sisters, Kathy (Bill) Dickey and Jan Thomas, both of Wyoming, Mich.; nieces, Jessica Lloyd and Sara Kelly; nephew, Jeff Dickey; many aunts, uncles, cousins and several special friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents. A memorial service will be held at Faith Reformed Church this Saturday, Nov. 24, at 2 p.m., where friends may call at the time of the service. The Rev. Dr. Phil Noordmans will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society or Munson Hospice. The family is being served by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City. GRAND LEDGE - Cheryl Simpson, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2001. Cheryl was born on Sept. 25, 1948, to Bernard and Betty Jo Hammond of Hastings. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Charles; her two sons, Garrett and Patrick (Connie); three grandchildren, Felicia, Ryan and Kimberly; and her sister, Sandy (Jim) Hause. She was very active in the growth of the Right to Life Organization in Traverse City, and as a member of the state board. She was also very active with the Church of the Living God. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 23, at the Grand Ledge First United Methodist Church, 411 Harrison Street. Memorial contributions may be directed to the memorial fund established in Cheryl's name with The Lupus Foundation, 26507 Harper Ave., St. Clair Shores, MI 48081, (800) 705-6677. The family is being served by the Peters and Murray Funeral Home, Grand Ledge. WILLIAMSBURG - Opal M. Hoopfer, 84, of Williamsburg, passed away on Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Opal was born on May 15, 1917, in Traverse City, the daughter of William and Iva (Dean) Conaway. Opal married Ivan Hoopfer in Elk Rapids on June 19, 1941. Opal lived in Elk Rapids prior to moving to Williamsburg seven years ago. Opal attended the Lewis-Chapin School of Business in Traverse City. She was then employed as a secretary for the Michigan Public Service Electric Company of Elk Rapids. Opal enjoyed sewing, gardening, card playing and playing golf at the Elk Rapids Golf Club. She was active in church and youth activities, and a member of Order of the Eastern Star #326 of Elk Rapids. Opal is survived by her husband of 60 years, Ivan, of Williamsburg; her daughter, Susan (Arnold) Hoopfer-Levinson of Denver; three sons, John R. "Jack" (Nancy) Hoopfer of Brighton, Jerry (Judy) Hoopfer of Beloit, Wis., and Tom (Jeannette) Hoopfer of Williamsburg; 11 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Opal was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Dean Conaway, and Robert Dean, and her adoptive parents, Lemuel and Rose Smith. The family will greet friends from 9 a.m. until the time of services on Saturday, Nov. 24, at the Feast of Victory Lutheran Church in Acme. A Celebration of Life service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 24, at the Feast of Victory Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Jim Helman officiating. Private graveside services will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery in Elk Rapids. Memorial contributions may be made to the Feast of Victory Lutheran Church in Acme, or to the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Elk Rapids Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes. BEULAH - F. Harris Glasco, 91, of Beulah, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, at the Maples. Harris was born in Honor on June 15, 1910, the son of Benjamin F. and Ethel M. (Berkey) Glasco. He was employed as a carpenter for 37 years at the former Tyler's and now Clark Company in Niles. He returned to Benzie County upon his retirement in 1971. He was a member of the Platte River Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Harris is survived by his daughters, Verna Jones-Maddox of Beulah, and Helen Poorman of Mishawaka, Ind.; sons, David of Mishawaka, Ind., and Harris James of Parkersburg, W.Va.; seven grandchildren, including the granddaughter who cared for him, Debbie Williams of Beulah; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. Harris was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Dale; a grandson, James Glasco; a great-granddaughter, Melissa Holtrey; a brother, Orville; and three sisters, Helen Glasco, Katherine Price and Mary Olive Kraft. Friends may meet with the family on Friday, Nov. 23, from noon until the time of services at the funeral home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 23, from the Benzonia Chapel, McElduff Funeral Homes, with Mr. Larry Willis officiating. Cremation will follow the services. FRANKFORT - Dr. Lawrence M. Baker, 94, passed away on Nov. 18, 2001, in his home at Michigan Shores in Frankfort. Born Jan. 23, 1907 in Laurel Creek, Ky., he was the youngest son of Daniel and Lucy (Coldiron) Baker. He was preceded in death by his wife, Leeta Derthick Baker; his parents; his nine brothers and sisters; his daughter, Jean Berger; and his foster daughter, Lillian Shirley. He is survived by his daughters, Gail Halstead of Richmond, Va., and Linda Evans of Des Moines, Iowa; 12 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. A Berea College graduate in 1929, Dr. Baker pursued a career in clinical psychology, becoming the first in his family to obtain a bachelor of arts degree. After traveling in Europe and teaching high school in a coal mining community in Kentucky, he received his doctorate degree in psychology from the University of Kentucky in 1933, the first degree given there in psychology. Dr. Baker was a professor of psychology at Berea from 1933 to 1944, as well as the academic dean for several years. He married Leeta Derthick on Aug. 18, 1934. After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, Dr. Baker became a professor at Purdue University for 26 years. He spent some time in India as a consultant for village people, focusing on elderly care, before retiring in 1973. He continued his work in private practice after retirement as well as in tree farming and supporting conservation of animal and plant life. He was very involved in real estate and in 1996, donated property to the Benzie County Commission on Aging to build a model community for the elderly based on his findings over the years. Dr. Baker spent much time writing about his work and published two books, "General Psychology," and "India from Independence to Changing Times." An active, caring member of the community since 1973, Dr. Baker built a home for his wife and himself, and maintained the family cottage at the Congregational Summer Assembly in which family members could spend their summers. Dr. Baker was an avid reader and donated his magazines and newspapers to the Frankfort Library. He enjoyed golf immensely and in the spring and summer could be found spending time with his grandchildren or at work in his gardens, a passion shared by his wife. Dr. Baker was a well-respected man who gave a lot to others. He will be remembered for his generosity, steadiness, socially concerned ways and responsible demeanor. He was very much loved by all and enjoyed many friendships. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 23, with the Rev. Dinah Haag officiating at the Crystal Lake Township Cemetery North. A dual burial , Dr. Baker will be laid to rest with his wife, Leeta, who died Oct. 2, 1997. Memorial contributions may be made in Lawrence and Leeta's names to the Benzie County Commission on Aging, or to the Alzheimer's Association. The family was served by the Frankfort Chapel, McElduff Funeral Homes. |
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