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October 20, 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
     
      - Wilbur Walker, 81, of Bellaire, formerly of Central Lake, died Oct. 8; Mortensen Funeral Home, Central Lake.
      - Gordon 'Bud' Shepperley, 80, of Bellaire, died Oct. 14; Penzien Funeral Homes, Inc. in Mancelona.
      - Fern L. Kirby, 84, of Central Lake, died Oct. 15; Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.
      - James D. Adams, 72, of Mancelona, died Oct. 16; Penzien Funeral Homes, Inc. in Mancelona.
      CHARLEVOIX
     
      - Matthew Glenn Fortney, 79, of Eveline Township, died Oct. 11; Stackus Funeral Home, Boyne City.
      - Ursulla 'Sally' Day, 85, of Boyne City, died Oct. 11; Stackus Funeral Home, Boyne City.
      - Donald Porter Spaulding, 82, of East Jordan, died Oct. 11; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.
      - Lillian Mabel Domke, 94, of East Jordan, died Oct. 14; Winchester Funeral Home, Charlevoix.
      - Cynthia Alaine Fraley, 71, of Boyne City, died Oct. 14; Stackus Funeral Home, Boyne City.
      - Phillip W. DeNise, 80, of Boyne City, died Oct. 15; Stackus Funeral Home, Boyne City.
      CHEBOYGAN
     
      - Nathan Jewell, 12, of Indian River, died Oct. 15; Lintz Funeral Home, Indian River.
      - Matthew J. Bourdeau, 19, of Cheboygan, died Oct. 15; Christian Funeral Home, Cheboygan.
      - Michael S. Szczesniak, 41, of Cheboygan, died Oct. 15; Christian Funeral Home, Cheboygan.
      - Dwain Babcock, 70, of Wolverine, died Oct. 19; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      CRAWFORD
     
      - Roger Byars, 36, Frederic, died Oct. 11; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      EMMET
     
      - Ann W. Benko, 74, of Munro Township, died Oct. 11; Schiller Funeral Home, Harbor Springs.
      - Robert W. McDonald, 77, of Pellston, died Oct. 12; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.
      - Virginia R. McCarthy, 84, of Alanson, died Oct. 12; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.
      - Gerald 'Jerry' Thomas Krussell, 61, of Harbor Springs, died Oct. 14; Schiller Funeral Home, Harbor Springs.
      GRAND TRAVERSE
     
      - Gertrude 'Ethel' Hilla Weil, 88, formerly of Traverse City, died Aug. 1, 2002.
      - William S. Harding, 70, of Traverse City, died Oct. 6, 2002.
      - Robert Cooper Haven Jr. Cmdr., U.S.N.R., Ret.., 95, of Traverse City, died Oct. 7; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Robert Martin Donohoe, 59, of Traverse City, died Oct. 11; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Daniel Thorburn, 72, of Fife Lake, died Oct. 12; Hall Funeral Chapel, Manton.
      - Hildegard G. Anderson, 87, of Traverse City, formerly of East Lansing, died Oct. 12; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Ronald Challenger, 68, of Traverse City, died Oct. 13; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Frances Hughey, 76, of Traverse City, died Oct. 14, 2002.
      - Richard Marvin 'Dick' Taylor, 59, of Traverse City, died Oct. 14; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Ruth Rinker, 91, of Traverse City, died Oct. 15; Covell-Smith Funeral Home, Kingsley.
      - Baby Kipke, stillborn infant of Bryan and Courtney (Popp) Kipke of Traverse City, Oct. 15; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Kathleen M. Myer, 74, of Traverse City, died Oct. 15; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Mildred Margaret 'Millie' Doriot, 83, of Traverse City, died Oct. 17; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Berneida 'Bea' Thomson, 100, of Traverse City, died Oct. 17; Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
      - John M. 'Jack' Mohrhardt, 92, of Traverse City, died Oct. 18; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      KALKASKA
     
      - Beverly Ann Kingsley, 54, of Rapid City, died Oct. 17; Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
      LEELANAU
     
      - Sidney T. Cram, 64, of Lake Leelanau, died Oct. 13; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.
      - Marian L. Polack, 92, of Empire, died Oct. 16; Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
      MANISTEE
     
      - Neil F. Cichy, 84, of Manistee, died Oct. 10; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Emma Isabelle Rosenogle, 65, of Wellston, died Oct. 11; Terwilliger Funeral Home, Kaleva.
      - Wilford J. Volkema, 77, of Manistee, died Oct. 13; Herbert Funeral Home, P.C., Manistee.
      - Geraldine P. Stypa, 72, of Manistee, died Oct. 14; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Robert W. Cunningham, 78, of Manistee, died Oct. 16; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Donald D. Niemiec, 54, of Manistee, died Oct. 17; Oak Grove Cremation Center, Manistee.
      - LeRoy 'Bogey' Frechette, 64, of Manistee, died Oct. 18; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.
      OTSEGO
     
      - Jane Travis, 47, of Gaylord, died Oct. 12; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Glen H. Nelson, 73, of Gaylord, died Oct. 13; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Frances E. Christensen, 84, of Gaylord, died Oct. 17; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
     
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