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September 29, 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
     
      - Lt. Col. Ethel W. Coeling, (see Charlevoix County).
      - Georgia Ann 'Dodie' Milligan, 53, of Mancelona, died Sept. 25; Penzien Funeral Homes, Inc., Mancelona.
      BENZIE
     
      - Quentin Albert Sherwood, 40, of Frankfort, died Sept. 16; Benzonia Chapel, McElduff Funeral Homes.
      - Connie Marie Nelson, 63, of Benzonia, died Sept. 25; Bennett-Barz Funeral Home, Beulah.
      CHARLEVOIX
     
      - Charles T. 'Chip' Hiltz Jr., 50, of Boyne City, died Sept. 8; Stackus Funeral Home, Boyne City.
      - Marie A. Beach, 73, of East Jordan, died Sept. 14; Penzien Funeral Homes, Inc., East Jordan.
      - Lester E. Danforth, 94, of East Jordan, died Sept. 15; Penzien Funeral Homes, Inc., East Jordan.
      - Franklin John Left, 91, formerly of Charlevoix, died Sept. 15; Winchester Funeral Home, Charlevoix.
      - Robert Lee Russell, 72, of Charlevoix, died Sept. 16; Winchester Funeral Home, Charlevoix.
      - Freda E. Pemberton, 89, of Charlevoix, died Sept. 20; Winchester Funeral Home, Charlevoix.
      - Lt. Col. Ethel W. Coeling, 84, of Norwood, died Sept. 22; Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
      - Herbert T. Zent, 82, summer resident of Walloon Lake, died Sept. 23, 2002.
      - Bernard 'Bernie' Holtzman, 50, of Charlevoix, died Sept. 27; Winchester Funeral Home, Charlevoix.
      CHEBOYGAN
     
      - Clyde T. Lawrence, 62, of Indian River, died Sept. 12; Lintz Funeral Home, Indian River.
      - C. James 'Jim' Miller, 75, of Cheboygan, died Sept. 13; Christian Funeral Home, Cheboygan.
      - Lois Elaine Olson, 81, of Cheboygan, died Sept. 19; Nordman Funeral Home, Cheboygan.
      - Glen L. Ormsbee Sr., 80, of Afton, died Sept. 21; Lintz Funeral Home, Indian River.
      - David S. Bennett, 68, of Cheboygan, died Sept. 23; Christian Funeral Home, Cheboygan.
      - Christina L. Dudley, 17, of Mackinaw City, died Sept. 24; Lux and Schnepp Funeral Home, Crystal.
      - Jerry F. Donelson, 72, of Cheboygan, died Sept. 25; Christian Funeral Home, Cheboygan.
      EMMET
     
      - Thomas E. McNutt, 43, of Petoskey, died Sept. 11; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.
      - James Christopher Heil, 40, formerly of Petoskey, died Sept. 15; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.
      - Jill Elizabeth (Hinkley) Simon, 49, of Petoskey, died Sept. 15; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.
      - Vivian E. Sharkey, 84, of Petoskey, died Sept. 17; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.
      - Ferne D. Friend, 90, of Harbor Springs, died Sept. 18; Charles G. Parks Funeral Home, Petoskey.
      - Ella M. Genshaw, 94, formerly of Petoskey, died Sept. 19, 2002.
      - Ella Emmaline Hayes, 91, formerly of Petoskey, died Sept. 20; George White Funeral Home, Litchfield.
      - Doyn Ray Tucker, 87, of Brutus, died Sept. 23; Charles G. Parks Funeral Home, Petoskey.
      - Charles W. Engler, 81, of Harbor Springs, died Sept. 24; Schiller Funeral Home, Harbor Springs.
      - Herman W. Content, 89, of Oden, died Sept. 25; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.
      - Estelle Kitzmiller, 92, formerly of Alanson, died Sept. 25; Lintz Funeral Home, Indian River.
      - Wesley John Beaune, 26, of Pellston, died Sept. 26; Dodson Funeral Home, St. Ignace.
      GRAND TRAVERSE
     
      - Daisy L. Morrison, 97, of Yuba, died Sept. 16; Elk Rapids Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
      - Robert Scamehorn, 80, of Traverse City, died Sept. 18; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Occie M. Beaumont, 82, of Traverse City, died Sept. 18; Evans Funeral Home, Waterford.
      - Darwin L. 'Hoppy' Hopkins, 80, of Traverse City, died Sept. 19; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Garold E. Riplow, 52, of Fife Lake, died Sept. 19; Hall Funeral Chapel, Manton.
      - Michaeline B. Pleva, (see Leelanau County)
      - Clovis Blake 'Toby' Ferguson, 79, formerly of Traverse City, died Sept. 20, 2002.
      - Lucille S. Osga, 92, of Traverse City, died Sept. 21; Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
      - Jack J. Helsel, 73, of Fife Lake, died Sept. 21; Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaksa.
      - Bernard J. 'Bernie' McCreary, 70, of Traverse City, died Sept. 22; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Edward L. Kalat, 81, of Frankenmuth and Traverse City, died Sept. 22; Cederberg Funeral Home, Frankenmuth.
      - John W. 'Mac' McNiel, 94, of Traverse City, died Sept. 22; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Albert E. Haskin, 73, formerly of Fife Lake, died Sept. 22, 2002, in Florida.
      - Philip Noel Comins, 86, of both Traverse City and Birmingham, died Sept. 23; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Theodora F. 'Theo' Eitzen, 93, of Traverse City, died Sept. 24; Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
      - Lorena Anne Giffels, 69, of Traverse City, died Sept. 25; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Mitchell Wesley Dean Cook, 13, of Fife Lake, died Sept. 25; Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
      - Floyd W. Denoyer, 77, of Traverse City, died Sept. 25; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Paul Eugene Rice, 68, of Traverse City, died Sept. 26; Reynolds-Jonkhoff funeral Home.
      - Robert William (McGinnis) Mitchell, 74, of Interlochen, died Sept. 26; Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
      - Mitchell Sinko, 81, of Williamsburg, died Sept. 27; Elk Rapids Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
      - Glenn H. 'Pee-Wee' Anys Jr., 80, of Traverse City, died Sept. 27; Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
      - Marion B. Wright, 67, of Traverse City, died Sept. 27; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Lila Chouinard Lautner, 52, of Williamsburg, died Sept. 28; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Bruce G. Olson, 55, of Traverse City, died Sept. 28; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      LEELANAU
     
      - Michaeline B. Pleva, 96, lifelong resident of Cedar, died Sept. 20; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Leonard James Peplinski, 75, of Maple City, died Sept. 22; Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
      - Rita Darga, 74, of Cedar, died Sept. 22; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Karl W. Holt, 86, of Suttons Bay, died Sept. 24; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.
      - James Jennings 'Jim' Rufli, 69, of Omena, died Sept. 24; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.
      MANISTEE
     
      - Elmer E. Stamp, 94, of Manistee, died Sept. 18; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Glenda L. (Ackerman) Fosgitt, 56, of Wellston, died Sept. 19; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Paul R. Wheater, 87, of Manistee, died Sept. 20, 2002.
      - Helen Cloutier Schmock, 93, of Manistee, died Sept. 21; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Edward L. Hommer, 46, formerly of Manistee, died Sept. 23; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Wilma Rhodea, 78, of Manistee, died Sept. 24; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Lloyd V. Johnson, 86, of Manistee, died Sept. 25; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - John Andrew Kluesner, 81, of Brethren, died Sept. 26; Terwilliger Funeral Home, Kaleva.
      OTSEGO
     
      - Larry Daniels, 62, of Gaylord, died Sept. 26; Nelson Funeral Home, Inc., Gaylord
      - M. Irene Steiner, 81, of Gaylord, died Sept. 27; Nelson Funeral Home, Inc., Gaylord.
      - Craig Sklar, 34, of Gaylord, died Sept. 27; Nelson Funeral Home, Inc. Gaylord.
      WEXFORD
     
      - Maralyn Claire Zuehlke, 49, of Cadillac, died Sept. 24; Stocking Funeral Home, Harrison.
     
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