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July 27, 2003ObituariesELK RAPIDS - Emma L. Dechow, 91, of Elk Rapids died Saturday, July 26, 2003, at Tendercare of Traverse City.Born March 15, 1912, in Good Harbor, she was the daughter of George and Emma (Bockstahler) Anderson. In Good Harbor on Dec. 4, 1936, Emma married Carl E. Dechow, who preceded her in death. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Good Harbor and the Farm Bureau. Emma loved the outdoors, gardening and yardwork, and she loved her family and grandchildren. Emma is survived by two daughters, Judith (Dwight) Smith of Bellaire and Carol S. Minor of Traverse City; 11 grandchildren, Ruth (David) Crouch of Holland, William (Becky) Smith of Lynchburg, Va., Dwight D. (Natalie) Smith of Bedford, Va., Kathryn (John) McGee of Philomath, Ore., Carl R. (Debi) Dechow of Williamsburg, Mike Derks of Williamsburg, Paul (Tekla) Derks of Kewadin, Mark (Kris) Minor of Salt Lake City, Utah, Ryan Minor of Traverse City, Levi Minor of Traverse City, and Cheryl (David) Brattley of Duluth, Minn. Also surviving are 10 great-grandchildren, Laura and Tim Crouch, Melissa and John B. McGee, Katy and Tom Derks, Zachery and Ben Minor, Kyle Anderson and Allison Brattley; a daughter-in-law, Mary Jane Dechow; special friends Gary and Linda McDaniels; and numerous nieces and nephews. Emma was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Carl Dechow; her son, Kenneth Dechow; nine brothers, George, Edward, Walter, Albert, Martin, Charles, Roy, John and Harry Anderson; and two sisters, Martha Johnson and Orpha Wichern. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, July 28, at the Covell Funeral Home in Elk Rapids, with the Rev. David Mellor officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from 12:30 p.m. until time of services. Burial will take place in Maple Grove Cemetery, Elk Rapids. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in Emma's name to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Good Harbor. Arrangements have been entrusted to Covell Funeral Home, Elk Rapids. TRAVERSE CITY - Shirley L. Bergsten, 94, of Traverse City, formerly of Empire, died Thursday morning at Tendercare of Traverse City. Born June 8, 1909, in Empire, she was the daughter of Frank and Sophie (Albright) Denny. A lifelong resident of Empire, Shirley was a member and active participant of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church and the Ladies Guild. As a homemaker, she thoroughly enjoyed gardening and cooking for her family and many friends. Survivors include her two sons, John (Dorothy) Tobin of Honor and Donald Tobin of Traverse City; two daughters, Norma J. (David) Marmie and Loretta Tobin, all of Traverse City; two sisters, June (Paul) Kraus of Pittsburgh, Pa. and Lila Bishop of Elberta; 11 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Shirley was preceded in death by her husbands, Rudolph W. Bergsten and Harold Tobin; a daughter, Judy Tobin; three brothers, Clifford, Minor and Otto Denny; and a grandson, Clint Emert. Friends may call at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church this evening, from 5 to 8 p.m., where a rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at the church on Monday, July 28, at 11 a.m., with the Rev. William Lipscomb serving as celebrant. Burial will follow the service in St. Philip Neri Catholic Cemetery. In remembrance, memorials may be directed to Mass intentions or the charity of one's choice. The family is being served by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City. TRAVERSE CITY - Gary M. Carden, a spiritual man whose trumpet was the instrument of his soul, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2003. Gary was known nationwide for his music. He played trumpet, cornet and flugelhorn, and has played operas, symphonic works, jazz and blues. He was born Dec. 10, 1937, in Saginaw. His family moved to Manistee where Gary attended Manistee High School and where he was involved in the band, intramural sports and academic clubs. He stayed in contact with his classmates and looked forward to their annual class reunions. Gary graduated from Central Michigan University in 1959 with a bachelor's degree in business. While there, he studied trumpet with Professor Norm Dietz and played in the CMU Concert Band and the Marching Chips. Gary also formed a jazz band, The Beavers, and met his future wife, Betty Shield. After college, Gary returned to Manistee to work in his father's Chevrolet dealership, and he later joined the United States Army. Gary and Betty married Dec. 17, 1961, and lived in Frankfurt, Germany, for two years, where he served in the Army Security Agency. In Germany, they suffered the loss of their first child at birth. In 1963, Gary and Betty returned stateside to Traverse City, where Gary earned the designation of Chartered Life Underwriter and worked in the insurance business for 13 years. Later, he expanded his financial services into investments, striving to help his clientele accumulate wealth and make it last a lifetime or longer. Many friends have reflected on his integrity and honesty. During the 40 years that Gary lived in Traverse City, he formed the Slabtown Marching Society, the Little Big Band, the Gary Carden German Band, the Gary Carden Big Band, and many smaller musical groups. Gary often arranged music for these bands and even composed some of his own pieces. He was most proud of composing and performing original numbers for his children's weddings. He released three albums by the Slabtown Marching Society and received glowing reviews in The New York Times and The Mississippi Rag. The Slabtown Marching Society appeared nationwide in jazz festivals in St. Louis, Davenport, Sacramento and Wisconsin. His bands performed regularly in Northport and the Suttons Bay Jazz Festival. They have also appeared in Cherry Festival parades, at the Cherry Queen Inauguration and in the Rotary Show. In addition to leading his own bands, Gary played his horn with Michigan groups such as the Epsilon Jazz Band, the New Reformation Jazz Band, the Back Room Gang, the Cadillac Symphony and big bands under the direction of Chris Bickley, Dave Sporny, Ralph Harris and Mike Hunter. He also sat in with nationally renowned groups including The World's Greatest Jazz Band in 1968. Gary and Betty also enjoyed playing together in the NMC Concert Band and the Benzie Symphony. Gary felt privileged to play for hundreds of weddings, dances, conventions and parties for friends and strangers alike. He also employed numerous music students in his Big Band, supplementing their education with real-life experience. Gary's spiritual journey brought him to the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. He visited Song of the Morning, a spiritual retreat in Vanderbilt, seeking spiritual guidance from Yogacharya Oliver Black and Bob Raymer, both direct disciples of Yogananda. Gary loved to share in spiritual fellowship with other like-minded souls. In recent years, Gary considered himself semi-retired and spent his free time fly-fishing, skeet shooting and hunting. He also cultivated new friendships in his associations with sporting clubs in the Manistee and Benzie areas. Gary is survived by his wife, Betty (Shield); son, Christopher (Soona Kothawala) Carden; daughter, Michelle (Dan) Riehl; and four grandchildren, Lila and Bohdan Carden, and Cooper and Carter Riehl. Preceding Gary in death were his parents, C.C. "Bud" and Ruby (Young) Carden; his brother, C.C. Carden Jr. (Joe); and infant son, Sean Patrick Carden. Friends may call today, July 27, from 2 to 4 p.m., at Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City. A memorial service and musical celebration of Gary's life will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, August 2, in the pavilion at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa in Acme. All musicians and other friends are welcome to participate. The Carden family would like Gary's musical and spiritual influence to continue and is establishing one or more music scholarships in his name. Memorial contributions may be directed to The Gary Carden Memorial Scholarship Fund, in care of Betty Carden, P.O. Box 1227, Traverse City, MI 49685-1227. Donations honoring Gary's spiritual path can be made to Song of the Morning, 9607 Sturgeon Valley Rd., Vanderbilt, MI 49795-9742. The family is being served by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City. CLAYTON EDWARD BUDD, 82, of Grayling died Friday, July 25, 2003, at Mercy Hospital in Grayling. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 28, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., at Sorenson Funeral Home, McEvers Chapel, Grayling. Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home at 11 a.m. on Tuesday. Burial will take place in Elmwood Cemetery. JESSIE MARION, 89, of South Boardman died Saturday, July 26, 2003, at her home. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m., Wednesday, July 30, in Northlawn Cemetery, Canton, Ohio. Arrangements by Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska. RICHARD W. MARR, 51, of Traverse City died Thursday, July 24, 2003, at Munson Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City on Saturday, Aug. 2, at 1 p.m., with visitation one hour prior to the services. E. 'JUDY' McDONALD, 60, of Mancelona died Friday, July 25, 2003, at Munson Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m., Tuesday, July 29, at the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes, where the family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until time of services.
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