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February 23, 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
      - Patricia Ann Dewitt-Lockard, 46, of Grand Rpids, formerly of Alden; died Feb. 9; Pederson Funeral Home, Rockford.
      - Jacob G. Schurman, 78, formerly of Mancelona, died Feb. 15, in Lakeland, Fla.
      - Betty E. Lockrey, 79, of Alden died Feb. 16; Mortensen Funeral Home, Mancelona.
      BENZIE
      - Frances (Tracey) Matheis, 60, of Germany, formerly of Frankfort, died Jan. 31; Terwilliger Funeral Home, Kaleva.
      - Judith M. Vatter, 63, of Beulah died Feb. 11; McElduff Funeral Home, Benzonia.
      - Clifford Karl Swartz, 66, of Frankfort, formerly of Fenton, died Feb. 14; McElduff Funeral Home, Benzonia.
      - Don L. Mills, 78, of Frankfort died Feb. 15; McElduff Funeral Home, Frankfort.
      - Elizabeth Munford Anthony Perry, 105, of Thompsonville died Feb. 15; Terwilliger Funeral Home, Kaleva.
      - Anna May Wallace, 73, of Thompsonville died Feb. 16; Terwilliger Funeral Home, Kaleva.
      CHARLEVOIX
      - Elwin Robert Gardner, 80, of Boyne City died Feb. 8; Stackus Funeral Home, Boyne City.
      - Wilfred R. Browe, 89, of Charlevoix died Feb. 14; Winchester Funeral Home, Charlevoix.
      - Doreen E. Monkman, 73, of East Jordan died Feb. 14; Penzien Funeral Homes, Inc., East Jordan.
      - Michael B. McCleary, 52, of Boyne City died Feb. 15; Stackus Funeral Home, Boyne City.
      - Gregory B. Smith, 57, of Charlevoix died Feb. 15; Winchester Funeral Home, Charlevoix.
      - Bernice 'Pat' Walsh, 80, of Charlevoix died Feb. 17; Winchester Funeral Home, Charlevoix.
      - Theresa C. Gentile, 91, of Boyne City died Feb. 18; Stackus Funeral Home, Boyne City.
      - Clair 'Dutch' Batterbee, 86, of East Jordan died Feb. 20; Penzien Funeral Home, East Jordan.
      CHEBOYGAN
      - Milos 'Al' Albrecht, 88, of Cheboygan died Feb. 11; Christian Funeral Home, Cheboygan.
      - Edward S. Grubinski, 57, of Cheboygan died Feb. 13; Christian Funeral Home, Cheboygan.
      - Joseph J. Laczek, 63, of Indian River died Feb. 15; Lintz Funeral Home, Indian River.
      - Zeal McGrew, 98, of Indian River died Feb. 15; Lintz Funeral Home, Indian River.
      - Winifred Mae Wolf, 73, of Grant Township died Feb. 15; Nordman Funeral Home, Cheboygan.
      - Janet L. Bascom, 64, of Tuscarora Township died Feb. 16; Lintz Funeral Home, Indian River.
      - Marvin Duffin, 71, of Cheboygan died Feb. 16; Nordman Funeral Home, Cheboygan.
      - Reuben T. Halverson, 95, formerly of Mullett Lake, died Feb. 17, in Ocala, Fla.
      - Frank W. MacArthur, (see Emmet County)
      CRAWFORD
      - Michael F. Pittman, 60, of Grayling died Feb. 18; Sorenson Funeral Home, McEvers Chapel, Grayling.
      - Lois M. Southwell, 81, of Grayling died Feb. 20; Sorenson Funeral Home, McEvers Chapel, Grayling.
      EMMET
      - Edmund J. Kolinske, 78, of Petoskey died Feb. 11; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.
      - Frank W. MacArthur, 89, of Levering died Feb. 12; Nordman Funeral Home, Cheboygan.
      - Theresa Noss, 94, formerly of Harbor Springs, died Feb. 13; Filbrandt Funeral Home, South Haven.
      - Robert W. Baker Sr., 76, of Petoskey and Naples, Fla., died Feb. 14, in Florida.
      - Norma Isabelle Finety, 95, of Petoskey died Feb. 14; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.
      - Woodrow 'Woody' Wilkins, 86, of Harbor Springs died Feb. 14; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.
      - Helen M. Howard, 81, of Levering died Feb. 16; Nordman Funeral Home, Cheboygan.
      - James Michael Connaughton, newborn son of Jim and Lori Connaughton of Petoskey, died Feb. 17.
      - Margaret E. Sussman, 92, of Petoskey died Feb. 17; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.
      - Caroline V. O'Reilly, 100, of Alanson died Feb. 18; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.
      - Eric John Nelson, 44, of Petoskey died Feb. 19; Stone Funeral Home.
      - Willa Jeane Rye, 65, of Harbor Springs died Feb. 20; Schiller Funeral Home, Harbor Springs.
      GRAND TRAVERSE
      - Charlotte Joy McGuire, 48, of Traverse City died Jan. 31.
      - Martin 'Mike' Walton, 80, of Decaturville, Tenn., formerly of Traverse City, died Feb. 10; Brewer Decatur County Funeral Home, Parsons, Tenn.
      - Doris Thunstrom, 87, of Acme died Feb. 13, in Jensen Beach, Fla.
      - Paul A. Gilroy, 82, of Interlochen died Feb. 14; Bennett-Barz Funeral Home, Beulah.
      - Diane Lee Sclafani, 51, of Traverse City died Feb. 15; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Georgette A. Gronemeyer, 86, of Traverse City died Feb. 16; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - James 'Tracy' Williamson, 92, of Traverse City, died Feb. 17; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - James E. Chouinard, 69, of Traverse City died Feb. 17; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Jack Richard Livingston, 87, of Traverse City died Feb. 18; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - JoAn Hunter Blair, 73, of Grawn died Feb. 18.
      - Ella Clune, 94, of Traverse City died Feb. 18.
      - Gary E. Lefler, 68, of Traverse City died Feb. 19; Covell Funeral Homes, Traverse City Chapel.
      - William 'Bill' Weber, 90, of Hannah died Feb. 20; Covell-Smith Funeral Home, Kingsley.
      LEELANAU
      - Ronald J. Smith, 49, of Suttons Bay died Feb. 15; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.
      - Martha Rosemary Kilwy, 84, of Cedar died Feb. 17; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.
      - Albion Anthony Nemeskal, 87, of Maple City died Feb. 17; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.
      - Otto Alden Mork, 75, of Suttons Bay died Feb. 18; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.
      MANISTEE
      - Alpherna Margaret Kelley, 88, of Kaleva died Feb. 13; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Patricia Marie 'Maudie' Zawacki, 55, of Manistee died Feb. 13; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Donald J. Bartoszek, 80, of Manistee died Feb. 15; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Lila Holso, 90, of Kaleva died Feb. 15; Terwillger Funeral Home, Kaleva.
      - Mary Jane Finan, 68, of Onekama died Feb. 16; Terwilliger Funeral Home, Kaleva.
      - Agatha V. Kiefer, 88, of Manistee died Feb. 16; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Opal Emma Townsend, 92, of Brethren died Feb. 17; Terwilliger Funeral Home, Kaleva.
      - Mark R. Krauskopf, 35, of Onekama died Feb. 17; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Philip M. Hopkins, 78, of Arcadia died Feb. 19; McElduff Funeral Homes, Benzonia Chapel.
      MISSAUKEE
      - Iver H. Walenjus, 91, of Lake City died Feb. 20; Young Funeral Home, Lake City.
      OTSEGO
      - Sophia Koronka, 86, of Gaylord died Feb. 14; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Connie Webber, 59, of Johannesburg died Feb. 17; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Gary Wilson, 70, of Gaylord died Feb. 17; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Bernice Thompson, 95, of Gaylord died Feb. 17; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - M. Aileen Kaspala, 86, of Gaylord died Feb. 18; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Robert Norton, 69, of Gaylord died Feb. 18; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Troy Michael Allen Ashley, 24, of Vanderbilt died Feb. 19; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Kenneth Thomson, 69, of Gaylord died Feb. 19; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Arthur Martin, 67, of Gaylord died Feb. 21; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      WEXFORD
      - Patrick Wilson, 45, of Manton died Feb. 15; Hall Funeral Chapel, Manton.
      - Minetta E. Bomberger, 88, of Cadillac died Feb. 18; Peterson Funeral Home, Cadillac.
      - Frank Rosenberry, 75, of Cadillac died Feb. 21; Peterson Funeral Home, Cadillac.
     

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