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February 9, 2003

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
     
      - Homer Carl Scott, (See Grand Traverse County).
      - Mary A. Smith, 86, of Mancelona, died Jan. 23; Mortenesen Funeral Homes, Mancelona Chapel.
      BENZIE
     
      - Rudy Isaacson, (See Grand Traverse County)
      - Betty Bertine Shaeffer, 78, of Thompsonville, died Feb. 1; Terwilliger Funeral Home, Kaleva.
      - Clifford D. Gerou, 49, of Benzonia, died Feb. 3; McElduff Funeral Homes, Benzonia Chapel.
      - Janet Louella Dolph, 89, of Elberta, died Feb. 4; McElduff Funeral Homes, Frankfort Chapel.
      - Donald Owen Cruden, 67, of Beulah, died Feb. 5; Bennett-Barz Funeral Home, Beulah.
      - Kenneth Lloyd McGuire, 73, of Thompsonville, died Feb. 6; Terwilliger Funeral Home, Kaleva.
      CHARLEVOIX
     
      - Casmir G. 'Casey' Jaskiewicz, 72, of Bayshore, died Jan. 28; Stackus Funeral Home, Boyne City.
      - Dr. Mary C. Feindt, 86, of Charlevoix, died Jan. 29; Winchester Funeral Home, Charlevoix.
      - Robert L. 'Hoppie' McDermott, 54, of Charlevoix, died Jan. 29; Winchester Funeral Home, Charlevoix.
      - Evelyn J. Humphrey, 78, of Boyne City, died Feb. 2; Stackus Funeral Home, Boyne City.
      - Carmen Marie McEnhill, 69, of Charlevoix, died Feb. 3; Arthur Bobcean Funeral Home in Flat Rock.
      CHEBOYGAN
     
      - Henry F. Scott, 76, of Cheboygan, died Feb. 3; Christian Funeral Home, Cheboygan.
      CRAWFORD
     
      - Lulu Belle Zacek, 66, of Grayling, died Feb. 6; Sorenson Funeral Home, Grayling.
      EMMET
     
      - Homer Hedges III, 60, summer resident of Petoskey, died Jan. 19, 2003, in Deltona, Fla.
      - Lila M. Smith, 90, of Pellston, died Jan. 25; Schiller Funeral Home, Harbor Springs.
      - Doris J. Rensberry, 95, of Petoskey, died Jan. 29; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.
      - Margaret E. Page, 87, of Alanson, died Jan. 29; Charles G. Parks Funeral Home, Petoskey.
      - Genevieve C. Linquest, 77, of Petoskey, died Jan. 29; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.
      - Alex Miller, 90, of Pellston, died Jan. 30; Charles G. Parks Funeral Home, Petoskey.
      - Charles Edward Ketterer, 80, of Harbor Springs, died Jan. 30; Penzien Funeral Homes, East Jordan.
      - Paul B. 'Jack' Allen Jr., 83, of Harbor Springs, died Feb. 1; Schiller Funeral Home, Harbor Springs.
      - Malcolm D. Stow, 56, of Petoskey, died Feb. 2; Charles G. Parks Funeral Home, Petoskey.
      - Laverne E. Underwood, 78, of Emmet County, died Feb. 2; Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home, Iron Mountain.
      - Clara H. Fryer, 63, of Petoskey, died Feb. 3; Charles G. Parks Funeral Home, Petoskey.
      - Catherine Ann (Daniels) Truman, 42, of Conway, died Feb. 3; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.
      - Adam Kafka, 84, of Petoskey, formerly of Cheboygan, died Feb. 4; Damar Funeral Home, Justice, Ill.
      GRAND TRAVERSE
     
      - Rudolph 'Rudy' I. Isaacson, 86, of Traverse City, formerly of Thompsonville, died Feb. 1; Terwilliger Funeral Home, Kaleva.
      - Edna Marie Kruczynski, 85, of Traverse City, died Feb. 1; Covell Funeral Homes, Traverse City Chapel.
      - Richard D. 'Rick' Lesley, 46, of Traverse City, died Feb. 1; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Elaine E. Spence, 84, of Traverse City, died Feb. 1; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Homer Carl Scott, 84, of Traverse City, died Feb. 1; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Paul V. Daniels, 76, of Traverse City, died Feb. 2; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Evan Joseph Dugas, infant, of Traverse City, died Feb. 2; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. Traverse City.
      - Mary E. (Valade) Carlisle, born in Traverse City, formerly of Chicago and Wheatfield, Ind., died Feb. 2; Modell Funeral Home, Homer Glen, Ill.
      - Catherine Ruth Galbraith, 87, of Traverse City, died Feb. 3; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Charles Eugene Dutton, 67, of Williamsburg, died Feb. 3; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Thomas Judson Lattin, 77, of Plymouth and Old Mission, died Feb. 3; Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, Plymouth.
      - Jon Keith Thoreson, 62, of Culpeper, Va., formerly of Traverse City, died Feb. 3; Clore-English Funeral Home, Culpeper, Va.
      - Theodore S. Forcier, 68, of Bay City, formerly of Traverse City, died Feb. 3; W.A. Trahan Funeral Chapel, Bay City.
      - Anna 'Annie' Kirkland, 85, of Traverse City, formerly of Kalkaska, died Feb. 4; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City Chapel.
      - George William Bower, 66, of Grawn, died Feb. 4; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Gertrude M. 'Gert' Chartier, 93, of Traverse City, died Feb. 5; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City Chapel.
      - Sherman E. Davis, 77, of Traverse City, died Feb. 5; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Robert John Burrows, 59, of Williamsburg, died Feb. 5; Covell Funeral Home, Elk Rapids Chapel.
      KALKASKA
     
      - Mabel M. Scott, 95, of Rapid City, died Feb. 5; Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
      LEELANAU
     
      - The Reverend Harry H. Johns Sr., 87, of Peshawbestown, died Jan. 31; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.
      - Vivian Agnes Shomin, 73, of Suttons Bay, died Feb. 1; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.
      - Lee Roy A. Shalda, 83, of Empire, died Feb. 4; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Virginia M. Ripper, 85, of Lake Leelanau, died Feb. 4; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.
      - Dale W. Brown, 74, of Northport, died Feb. 5; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.
      MANISTEE
     
      - Evelyn Margaret Watkins, 58, formerly of Manistee, died Jan. 31; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Carol J. Cramer, 72, of Manistee, died Feb. 3; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Clarence C. Wagner, 91, of Manistee, died Feb. 3; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Edward M. Rakcyznski, 80, of Manistee, died Feb. 4; Herbert Funeral Home.
      - Bernard J. Maue, 69, of Manistee, died Feb. 4; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.
      MISSAUKEE
     
      - Robert E. 'Bob' Abshire, 81, of McBain, died Feb. 1; Burkholder Funeral Home, McBain.
      OTSEGO
     
      - Earl J. Dean Allor, 79, of Gaylord, died Jan. 26; Kaul Funeral Home, Roseville.
      - K. Leone Brown, 76, of Gaylord, died Jan. 29; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - JoAnn M. Quay, 67, of Gaylord, died Jan. 30; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Patricia D. Weber, 47, of Gaylord, died Jan. 30, Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Joanna (Koronka) Ziolkowski, 85, formerly of Gaylord, died Jan. 31; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Robert R. Shay, 65, of Gaylord, died Feb. 1; William Sullivan and Son Funeral Home, Utica.
      - Lucinda I. 'Lou' Flynn, 93, of Gaylord, died Feb. 2; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Richard Rogers, 67, of Gaylord, died Feb. 4; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Mary Gerdeman, 58, of Gaylord, died Feb. 5; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Richard Bennett, 43, of Gaylord, died Feb. 6; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      WEXFORD
     
      - Cynthia Bea Freeman, 60, of Mesick, died Feb. 3; Terwilliger Funeral Home, Kaleva.
      - Edith Francis Squiers Mott, 90, of Cadillac, formerly of Ypsilanti, died Feb. 4; Peterson Funeral Home, Cadillac.
     

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