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June 24, 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
     
      - Richard Friske Sr., 77, of Banks Township, died June 17; Hastings Funeral Home in Ellsworth.
      - Beatrice L. Lepley, of Elk Rapids, died June 19; Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.
      - Robert Terry Pasineau, of Elk Rapids, died June 20; Elk Rapids Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
      BENZIE
     
      - Dolores Marie (Jolls) Jones, 43, of Lake Ann, died June 15; Bowerman Funeral Home in Munising.
      - Joan F. Rodgers, 68, of Frankfort, and formerly Thompsonville, died June 16; Benzonia Chapel, McElduff Funeral Home.
      - William T. 'Bill' Little, 87, of Frankfort, died June 18; Benzonia Chapel, McElduff Funeral Homes.
      - Violet H. 'Dot' Spelman, 91, of Frankfort, died June 18; Bennett-Barz Funeral Home, Beulah.
      CHARLEVOIX
      - Florence L. Eggersdorf, 79, of East Jordan, died June 13; Stackus Funeral Home, Boyne City.
      CHEBOYGAN
     
      - Marvin E. Gerbig Sr., 80, of Cheboygan, died June 15; Christian Funeral Home.
      - G. William 'Bill' Wollangur, 86, of Cheboygan, died June 17; Nordman Funeral Home.
      - Arthur H. Lieder, 81, of Cheboygan, died June 18, 2002.
      - Nona Marks, 94, of Topinabee, died June 18; Lintz Funeral Home, Indian River.
      - Stewart Robinson, died June 19, 2002.
      CRAWFORD
     
      - Michael B. Brady, 75, of Grayling, died June 21; Sorenson Funeral Home, McEvers Chapel, Grayling.
      GRAND TRAVERSE
     
      - Sister Ruth Gauthier, 86, formerly of Traverse City, died June 14; Wheaton Franciscan Sisters Mother House in Illinois.
      - John Donald Read, 88, of Traverse City, died June 16; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Patricia Ann Connolly, 70, formerly of Traverse City, died June 16; Eagle Funeral Home in Hudson.
      - Bernard C. 'Bernie' Houthoofd, 82, of Traverse City and Mt. Clemens, died June 16; Vick Funeral Home, Mt. Clemens.
      - Jessie N. Humphrey, 90, formerly of Traverse City, died June 16; Beaulieu Funeral Home, Newberry.
      - Janie Lou Egmer, 72, of Kingsley, died June 16; Covell-Smith Funeral Home, Kingsley.
      - Marjorie A. London, 77, of Traverse City, died June 17; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Virginia Adele Tegel, 80, of Traverse City, died June 19; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Iva Marie 'Dolly' Morrison, 62, of Traverse City, died June 19; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - John C. Kovalic, 79, of Traverse City, died June 20; Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
      - Cecelia M. McCarroll, 79, of Traverse City, died June 20; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - David Lee McQueer, 57, of Traverse City, died June 21; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Wendell L. Wilk, 75, of Traverse City, died June 21; Lux-Moody-Wolfel Funeral Home, Alma.
      - Mary 'Mae' Moir Penoza, 92, formerly of Traverse City, died June 21; Alt & Shawmut Hills Chapel, Grand Rapids.
      KALKASKA
     
      - Ezra E. Miller, 56, of Kalkaska, died June 15; Penzien Funeral Homes, Inc. in Mancelona.
      - John F. Magley, 68, of Kalkaska, died June 19; Wolfe Funeral Home.
      LEELANAU
     
      - Kathryn B. 'Kay' Rockwell, of Elmwood Township, died June 15; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City.
      - Monica Mary Korson, 78, of Suttons Bay, died June 19; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.
      - Kimberly Jo VanDyke, 44, of Suttons Bay, died June 21; R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, Livonia.
      MANISTEE
     
      - Marie C. Rybicki, 74, of Manistee, died June 15; Herbert Funeral Home, P.C.
      - Karl FrankOtto Herrmann, 80, of Manistee, died June 16; Johnson Funeral Home.
      - Norbert 'Barney' Wahr, 88, of Manistee, died June 17; Herbert Funeral Home, P.C.
      - Thomas M. Lower, 69, of Wellston, died June 18; Terwilliger Funeral Home, Kaleva.
      - Bert Edward Burns Jr., 67, of Brethren, died June 19; Terwilliger Funeral Home, Kaleva.
      OTSEGO
     
      - Janice Laurene Leaphart, 61, of Vanderbilt, died June 7; Stackus Funeral Home, Boyne City.
      - James B. Vermilyea Sr., 64, of Gaylord, died June 15; Nelson Funeral Home in Gaylord.
      - Lucas W. 'Luke' Stockman, 21, of Gaylord, died June 15; Nelson Funeral Home.
      - Violet Rolinski, 76, of Gaylord, died June 17; Nelson Funeral Home.
      - Kathleen Palmer, 56, of Gaylord, died June 18; Nelson Funeral Home.
      - Aleta Klein, 70, of Gaylord, died June 19; Nelson Funeral Home.
      - Kenneth Fisher, 36, of Gaylord, died June 20; Nelson Funeral Home.
      - Willis Wegmeyer, 75, of Gaylord, died June 20; Nelson Funeral Home.
      - Joyce Hance, 77, of Gaylord, died June 21; Nelson Funeral Home.
      WEXFORD
     
      - Charles Vincent, 72, formerly of Cadillac, died June 11; Peterson Funeral Home, Cadillac.
      - Virginia Ruth Chandler, 72, of Harrietta, died June 20; Peterson Funeral Home, Cadillac.
      - Wellington A. 'Art' Snow, 79, of Cadillac, died June 21; Hitesman Funeral Home, Cadillac.
     
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