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June 9, 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
      - Robert 'Bob' Lee Schaefer, 76, of Elk Rapids, died May 18; Elk Rapids Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
      - James M. VanConant, 60, of Elk Rapids and Jackson, died May 29; J.L. Watson Funeral Chapel, Jackson.
      - Darrel Borst, 43, formerly of Mancelona, died June 1 in Wyoming, Mich.; Penzien Funeral Homes, Inc., Mancelona.
      - William A. Hopkins, 87, of Bellaire, died June 4; Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.
      - Evelyn B. Emmendorfer, 79, of Mancelona, died June 5; Penzien Funeral Homes, Inc., Mancelona.
      - Genevieve Elizabeth Ringler, 88, of Elk Rapids, died June 7; Elk Rapids Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
      BENZIE
      - John 'Jack' Hendry, 78, of Frankfort, died June 2; Oak Grove Cremation Center, Manistee.
      - Myrtle Carmien, 103, of Benzonia, died June 4; Benzonie Chapel, McElduff Funeral Homes.
      CHARLEVOIX
      - Robert R. Dunson, 56, of East Jordan, died May 27; Penzien Funeral Homes, Inc., East Jordan.
      - Sarah B. Long, 91, of Boyne City, died May 31; Stackus Funeral Home.
      - Florence Lucille Stucker, 89, formerly of East Jordan, died May 31, 2002.
      - Virginia 'Jinny' Giacomelli, 80, of East Jordan, died June 1; Penzien Funeral Homes, Inc., East Jordan.
      CHEBOYGAN
      - Corrine T. Waldie, 69, of Cheboygan, died May 31; Christian Funeral Home.
      - Charles E. Lund, 82, of Cheboygan, died June 2; Christian Funeral Home.
      - Walker Russell, 71, of Cheboygan, died June 3; Nordman Funeral Home.
      - Rose Bauervic-Wright, 87, of Indian River, died June 4; Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, Clawson.
      - Frederick E. Springfield, 70, of Cheboygan, died June 5; Nordman Funeral Home.
      - Florence A. Newman, 92, of Cheboygan, died June 5; Nordman Funeral Home.
      CRAWFORD
      - Lawrence 'Bud' Hunter, 87, of Grayling, died June 2; Sorenson Funeral Home, McEvers Chapel, Grayling.
      EMMET
      - Walter F. Okorowski, 72, formerly of Harbor Springs, died May 31, 2002.
      - John C. House, 78, formerly of Harbor Springs, died June 1; Charles G. Parks Funeral Home, Petoskey.
      - Frances E. Wagar, 77, of Petoskey, died June 1; Stone Funeral Home.
      - Emmett 'Pete' VanDeusen Jr., 76, of Pellston, died June 2; Stone Funeral Home.
      GRAND TRAVERSE
      - David L. Marlow, 79, of Traverse City, died Jan. 13; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Dorothy C. Rak, 87, of Traverse City, died June 2; Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
      - Reggie Wayne Bristol, 46, of Kingsley, died June 3; Oak Grove Cremation Center, Manistee.
      - Pauline L. Lautner, 89, of Traverse City, died June 3; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Lois Barbara Hayes, of Traverse City, died June 3; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Niel Anders Christensen, 67, of Interlochen, died June 4; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Grace L. Slocum, 95, of Traverse City, died June 6; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Julia Zipser, 83, of Traverse City, died June 6; Ira Kaufman Chapel, Southfield.
      - Margaret Jean Seipke, 73, of Traverse City, died June 6; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.
      - Pearl Spencer, 103, of Traverse City, died June 6; Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
      - Edward L. Wheeler, 92, of Traverse City, died June 6; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Enid P. Sanborn, 85, of Traverse City, died June 7; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Georgia B. Snell, 100, of Traverse City, died June 7; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Mary J. Hitchens, 77, of Traverse City, died June 7; Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
      - Joseph R. Nowaczyk, 66, of Traverse City, died June 7; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      KALKASKA
      - Elmer Ray Bisard, 85, of Kalkaska, died May 31; Wolfe Funeral Home.
      - Alonzo L. Jamison, 83, of Kalkaska, died June 7; Wolfe Funeral Home.
      LEELANAU
      - George Carl Young, 86, of Northport, died May 29, 2002.
      - Sophia Pinho, 80, of Lake Leelanau, died May 30; the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home.
      - Fred Simper, 87, of Leland, died June 1; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.
      - Thomas D. Hollowell, seasonal resident of Leelanau County, died June 2, 2002.
      - Floyd J. Hinds, 72, of Empire, died June 4; Pixley Funeral Home, Rochester.
      - Theodora Maria Zatt, 90, of Suttons Bay, died June 4; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Pearl V. Appeldoorn, 87, of Leland, died June 8; Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
      MANISTEE
      - Arthur E. Hartman, 72, of Wellston, died June 1; Herbert Funeral Home.
      - John L. Della Pia, 77, of Manistee, died June 2; Johnson Funeral Home.
      - John 'Jack' R. Forberg, 69, of Wellston, died June 3; Oak Grove Cremation Center.
      - Ruth M. Hernden, 88, of Bear Lake, died June 4; Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
      - James E. Veach, 76, of Manistee, died June 4; Johnson Funeral Home.
      - Eugene Dale Farnsworth, 53, of Bear Lake, died June 5; Edwards Oak Grove Funeral Home.
      - Pearl (Nelson) Holdorf, 97, of Manistee, died June 5; Johnson Funeral Home.
      OTSEGO
      - Edna Irene Middlebrook, 77, formerly of Gaylord, died May 31, 2002.
      - Marie Streich, 74, of Gaylord, died June 2; Nelson Funeral Home, Inc.
      - Ronald F. Fox Sr., 71, of Gaylord, died June 3; Nelson Funeral Home, Inc.
      - Elaine D. Simmons, 78, of Gaylord, died June 3; Nelson Funeral Home, Inc.
      - Viola 'Toby' Mackowiak, 84, of Gaylord, died June 4; Nelson Funeral Home, Inc.
      - Herman 'Hermie' Toms, 92 of Gaylord, died June 7; Nelson Funeral Home, Inc.
      WEXFORD
      - Patricia O'Rourke Mullaney, 61, of Mesick, died June 3; Terwilliger Funeral Home, Kaleva.
      - Iris I. Dusa, 76, of Cadillac, died June 5; Peterson Funeral Home, Cadillac.
      - Redenta 'Reny' Blount, 79, of Cadillac, died June 6; Hitesman Funeral Home, Cadillac.
      - Della W. Dontje, 82, of Manton, died June 6; Hall Funeral Home, Manton.
     
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