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July 28, 2002

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
     
      - John Richard Covert, 72, of Elk Rapids, died July 21; Elk Rapids Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
      - Joseph D. Bailey Sr., 88, of Bellaire, died July 21; Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.
      - Lillian Pearl VanLooy (see listing under Leelanau County)
      BENZIE
     
      - Oakley Fitzhugh, 92, of Elberta, died July 22; Benzonia Chapel, McElduff Funeral Home.
      - June Elaine Lathwell, 76, of Joyfield Township, died July 25; Bennett-Barz Funeral Home, Beulah.
      - Robert 'Bob' Frederic Crain, 74, of Benzonia, died July 25; Bennett-Barz Funeral Home in Beulah.
      - Joseph John Kurina, 78, of Lake Ann, died July 26; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Rose M. Arvidson, 82, of Thompsonville, died July 27; Bennett-Barz Funeral Home, Beulah.
      CHARLEVOIX
     
      - Mary Katherine Fish Sanford, formerly of Boyne City, died July 7; Henry's Funeral Home, Battle Creek.
      - Frank L. Trojanek, 49, formerly of East Jordan, died July 19; Hastings Funeral Home, Ellsworth.
      - Stella Marie Carpenter, 77, of Boyne Falls, died July 21; Stackus Funeral Home, Boyne City.
      - D. James Galbraith, 72, of East Jordan, died July 21; Stackus Funeral Home, Boyne City.
      - Curtis Levere Evans, 89, of East Jordan, died July 21; Penzien Funeral Homes, Inc., East Jordan.
      - John Camilleri, 48, formerly of Charlevoix, died July 22, in Rochester, Minn.; Ranfranz Funeral Home, Rochester, Minn.
      - Virginia G. Goike, 84, of Bayshore, died July 23; Charles G. Parks Funeral Home, Petoskey.
      - MaryAnn McNicol, 79, formerly of Boyne City, died July 23; Hanson Funeral Home, Davison.
      - Eileen Sutherland, 87, of Charlevoix, died July 24; Winchester Funeral Home.
      CHEBOYGAN
     
      - Geraldine E. Sweet, 83, of Cheboygan, died July 23; Hill Funeral Home, Saginaw.
      - Gail J. Catalino, 58, of Cheboygan, died July 23; Christian Funeral Home.
      - Helen C. LaPorte, 92, of Cheboygan, died July 24; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City and Christian Funeral Home in Cheboygan.
      CRAWFORD
     
      - Thomas E. Drouillard, 65, of Grayling, died July 21; Sorenson Funeral Home, McEvers Chapel, Grayling.
      - Bessie Jane Kellogg, 79, of Grayling, died July 25; Sorenson Funeral Home, Grayling.
      EMMET
     
      - Thomas E. Behan, 66, formerly of Petoskey, died July 20, 2002.
      - Stephen Earl Gokee, 70, of Alanson, died July 21; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.
      - Helen E. Phillips, 87, of Petoskey, died July 21; Stone Funeral Home.
      - Virginia M. McIntyre, 84, of Petoskey, died July 22; Stone Funeral Home.
      - Geri Cook, 73, of Petoskey, died July 23; Stone Funeral Home.
      - John Lubbers, 83, formerly of Petoskey, died July 23; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.
      GRAND TRAVERSE
     
      - Florence Viola Enyart, 87, formerly of the Williamsburg area, died June 17, 2002.
      - Clifford E. Reichard, formerly of Traverse City, died June 23, 2002.
      - Annabel Blystone, 73, of Traverse City, died July 21; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Diane Roberta Garmhausen, 61, of Traverse City, died July 21; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Jackie G. 'Jack' Foster, 67, of Traverse City, died July 21; Oak Grove Cremation Center, Manistee.
      - Donald Paul Heming, 71, of Traverse City, died July 23; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Margaret M. McChrystal, 80, of Traverse City, died July 25; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Robert E. Wurm, 73, of Traverse City, died July 25; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      KALKASKA
     
      - Henry George Udell, 81, of Rapid City, died July 22; Wolfe Funeral Home.
      LEELANAU
     
      - Lillian Pearl VanLooy, 90, of Northport, died July 21; Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.
      MANISTEE
     
      - Frank S. Reed, 77, summer resident of Onekama, died July 17; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Martha Agnes Johnson, 85, died July 20; Edwards-Oak Grove Funeral Home, Bear Lake
      - Donald L. 'Boots' Koon, 63, of Manistee, died July 21; Herbert Funeral Home.
      - Lynette Marie Thomas, 41, of Wellston, died July 21; Tecumseh Chapel of Couture-Handler Funeral Homes.
      - Donald E. Kneidl, 72, of Manistee, died July 22; Herbert Funeral Home.
      - Leon J. Jados, 79, of Manistee, died July 25; Herbert Funeral Home.
      - John 'Jack' Bernard Mrozinski, 63, of Onekama, died July 26; Bennett-Barz Funeral Home, Beulah.
      - Mary E. Wolbers, 73, of Manistee, died July 27; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.
      MISSAUKEE
     
      - Kirsten Lynn Mosher, 17, of Lake City, died July 20; Young Funeral Home, Lake City.
      - Margaret Louise Smithee, 81, of Lake City, died July 21; Peterson Funeral Home, Cadillac.
      OTSEGO
     
      - Margaret Fox, 95, formerly of Gaylord, died in Lake Wales, Fla., July 19; Nelson Funeral Home, Inc., Gaylord.
      - Helen Adams, 80, formerly of Gaylord, died in Ann Arbor, July 21; Nelson Funeral Home, Inc., Gaylord.
      - Lois Moulton, 78, of Gaylord, died July 23; Nelson Funeral Home, Inc., Gaylord.
      WEXFORD
     
      - Sabrina Lyn Sewell, infant daughter of Steven and Jennifer (Grams) Sewell of Cadillac, was stillborn July 19; Peterson Funeral Home.
      - Emery E. Messlin, 78, of Cadillac, died July 20; Peterson Funeral Home, Cadillac.
      - Caleb Michael Nash, newborn infant son of Jami Hamilton and Adam Nash of Cadillac, died July 20; Peterson Funeral Home.
      - Norman Reed White Jr., 44, of Mesick, died July 20; Peterson Funeral Home.
      - Edith H. Bobb, 91, formerly of Cadillac, died July 21; Peterson Funeral Home.
      - Alice S. Ingersoll, 61, of Cadillac, died July 21; Peterson Funeral Home.
      - Richard W. Lohr, 59, of Manton, died July 21; Peterson Funeral Home.
      - James 'Bill' Steed, 78, of Buckley, died July 22; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City.
      - Melvin E. Parker, 77, of Cadillac, died July 26; Hitesman Funeral Home, Cadillac.
     
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