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July 28, 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
    - Laura Irene Lacy, 67, of Quincy, formerly of Bellaire, died July 3; George White Funeral Home, Quincy.
    - Margaret M. Coleman, 81, of Goodyear, Ariz., formerly of Elk Rapids, died July 16.
    - Tonya Marie Cords, 32, of Ellsworth, died July 17; Mortensen Funeral Homes, Central Lake.
    - Alice Elizabeth Watts, 82, of Elk Rapids, died July 18; Covell Funeral Homes, Elk Rapids.
    - Timothy A. Vandergriff, 48, of Mancelona, died July 19; Mortensen Funeral Homes, Mancelona.
    - Ruth Mallory, 79, of Elwell, formerly of Elk Rapids, died July 21; Lux-Moody-Wolfel Funeral Home, Alma.
    - Patricia L. Kwiatowski, of Central Lake, died July 22; Mortensen Funeral Homes, Central Lake.
    BENZIE
    - Marilyn H. Holtrey, 70, of Honor, died July 20; McElduff Funeral Homes, Frankfort.
    - Morrell J. 'Mike' Barrett, 66, of Benzonia, died July 23; Bennett-Barz Funeral Home, Beulah.
    - Eileen W. Willson, 79, of Pearl Lake, died July 23; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
    CHARLEVOIX
    - Arthur F. Haselhuhn Jr., 81, of Charlevoix, died July 9; Hastings Funeral Home, Ellsworth.
    - Solon 'Bud' Barnes Jr., 67, of East Jordan, died July 17; Penzien Funeral Home, East Jordan.
    - Donald Clifford Schafer, 68, of Charlevoix, died July 19; Winchester Funeral Home, Charlevoix.
    - Grace Davis, 90, of Boyne City, died July 20; Stackus Funeral Home, Boyne City.
    - Doris Irene Matthews, 86, of Boyne City, died July 21; Stackus Funeral Home, Boyne City.
    CHEBOYGAN
    - Carl Richard Cook, 80, of Prescott, Ariz., formerly of Cheboygan; died June 24; Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home, Arizona.
    - Donna M. Wills, 68, of Cheboygan, died July 19.
    - Zenon A. 'Zen' Wisniewski, 84, of Cheboygan, died July 21; Christian Funeral Home, Cheboygan.
    CRAWFORD
    - Bernice Mildred Smith, 97, of Grayling, died July 22; Sorenson Funeral Home, McEvers Chapel, Grayling.
    EMMET
    - Thelma I. Wurst, of Pellston, died July 9; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.
    - Gertrude Maus, 91, of Petoskey, died July 20; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.
    - Doris M. Johnson, 74, of Petoskey, died July 21; Winchester Funeral Home, Charlevoix.
    GRAND TRAVERSE
    - Earl 'Buzz' Myers, 72, of Foley, Ala., formerly of Traverse City, died July 17; Pine Rest Funeral Home, Foley, Ala.
    - Joyce Lenore Renn, 67, of Williamsburg, died July 18; Covell Funeral Homes, Elk Rapids.
    - Jewel J. Sage, 79, of Traverse City, died July 18; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
    - Anna Rae Cairns, 86, of Traverse City, died July 22; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
    - Gary M. Carden, 65, of Traverse City, died July 22; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
    - Erma E. Girard, 94, of Traverse City, died July 23; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
    - Shirley L. Bergsten, 94, of Traverse City, died July 24; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
    - Anita Katherine Sutton, 91, of Kingsley, died July 24; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
    KALKASKA
    - Evelyn L. Black, 85, of Kalkaska, died July 18; Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
    LEELANAU
    - Gregory Wollenweber, 39, of Detroit, and seasonal Northport resident, died June 30.
    - Jane Marie Jones, 77, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Northport, died July 14.
    - Charlotte H. Erickson, 73, of Naperville, Ill., and Glen Lake, died July 20; Beidleman-Kunsch Funeral Home, Naperville, Ill.
    - Simon P. Powers-Schaub, 48, of North Muskegon, formerly of Lake Leelanau, died July 22; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.
    - Betty L. Mork, 63, of Northport, died July 24; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
    MANISTEE
    - Michael J. Kostecki, 54, of Galveston, Texas, formerly of Manistee, died July 16.
    - Marie A. Bialik, 83, of Manistee, died July 18; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.
    - Marcella Mae Bronstad, 93, of Manistee, died July 18; Oak Grove Cremation Center, Manistee.
    - Marvin Freeman, 65, of Manistee, died July 18; Oak Grove Cremation Center, Manistee.
    - John J. Miller, 91, of Manistee, died July 18; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.
    - Allen John Davis II, 52, of Manistee, died July 20; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.
    - Wilma Gerlach, 93, of Manistee, died July 20; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.
    - Kristie L. Henson, 48, of Manistee, died July 21; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.
    OTSEGO
    - Albert Joseph Reiter, 76, of Gaylord, died July 8; Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, Farmington.
    WEXFORD
    - Alfred 'Pete' Bush, 93, of Buckley, died July 19; Covell-Smith Funeral Home, Kingsley.
    - Mae E. Avery, 94, of Buckley, died July 21; Covell-Smith Funeral Home, Kingsley.
   

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