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May 25, 2003ObituariesELAINE SUSAN CASLMON, 56, of Northport, died Friday, May 23, 2003, at Munson Medical Center.Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 27, from 5 to 8 p.m., at Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay, and will continue at the funeral home on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at St. Gertrude's Catholic Church in Northport, with the Rev. Wayne Dziekan, celebrant. Burial will be in Leelanau Township Cemetery, Northport. Arrangements by Martinson Funeral Home in Suttons Bay. TONY G. FRIAUFF, 80, of Traverse City, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2003, in Traverse City. Visitation will be on Monday, May 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., at the Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes, where a scripture service will be held at 7:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at St. Francis Catholic Church. Burial will be in Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens. A complete obituary will appear in the Monday edition of the Record-Eagle. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes. Memorial services for DR. DOUGLAS WILLIAM FRANTZ, who died April 3, 2003, will be held at Central United Methodist Church on Saturday, May 31, at 10 a.m. The Rev. John Ellinger will officiate. Memorial contributions may be directed to Grand Traverse Pavilions or Northwestern Michigan College. Arrangements are by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City. RANDY LEE ROBISON, 48, of Empire, formerly of Madison Heights, passed away Monday, Dec. 2, 2002, at Munson Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 31, in Maple Grove Cemetery, Empire. Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home is serving the family. MARJORIE J. KETZ, 46, of Manistee, died Wednesday, May 21, 2003. Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 24, at Oak Grove Cremation Center. Cremation followed in Oak Grove Cemetery, Manistee. The family was served by Oak Grove Cremation Center in Manistee. Memorial services for ERNEST L. 'ERNIE' MALLERY, of Williamsburg, who died December 16, 2002, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 31, at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City. Memorial services for GLEN P. 'PAT' ROBINSON, who died on Feb. 25, 2003, will be held at First Congregational Church on Saturday, May 31, 2003 at 11 a.m. The Rev. Dr. Gary Hogue will officiate. Memorial contributions may be directed to First Congregational Church or to Grand Traverse Pavilions. Arrangements were by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City. Lester G. Hatch Died May 23, 2003 TRAVERSE CITY - Lester G. Hatch, 64, of Fife Lake, died Friday, May 23, 2003, at Munson Medical Center. Born Oct. 14, 1938, in Detroit, he was the son of Lester Loring and Mary Catherine (Mondalek) Hatch. Les had been a longtime car dealer and former owner of Les Hatch Pontiac in Traverse City. He enjoyed spending time outdoors and especially being on his boat in Fife Lake, fishing. Les also enjoyed the time he spent panning for gold in North Carolina. Survivors include his children, Paul Hatch of Farmington Hills, Julie (Rick) LaChance and Leslie (Billy) Briggs, all of Livonia; sister, Valia Mulligan of Westland; grandchildren, David, Alexander, Ricky, Michael and Savannah; and his special friend, Lili London of Fife Lake. Les was preceded in death by his parents; and a son, David Loring Hatch. Cremation has taken place. A gathering of family and friends will take place at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City on Saturday, May 31, from 1 to 4 p.m. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Boardman River Project. Paid Advertisement: In Honor and Memory Of My Brother, Thomas J. Hogan 02/24/1959 - 05/24/2002 God saw he was getting tired, And a cure was not to be, So he wrapped his arms around him, And whispered come with me, With tearful eyes we watched him, And saw him slip away, Although we loved him dearly, We could not make him stay. A golden heart stopped beating, Hard working hands at rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best. As you look down upon us, Tom, I am sure you are very proud of your three children and our mother. They have taken the situation that was handed to them, and have made the very best of it. They are remarkable children and because of this I am sure you are very proud. Not a day goes by that they do not talk about you and keep memories close in their hearts. I am very grateful for the friends you chose throughout your life. During your illness, they were a tremendous help and comfort for which we will be eternally grateful. I am sure that there are many who we did not thank properly, because there were so many different people involved. I want them all to know how much we appreciated everything that they did, be it a gift of food, a phone call, or just a silent prayer, we want to thank you from the bottom of our family's heart. Many are still around today, especially your friends from St. Francis, and of course, the wonderful group on Silver Lake. They have been very anxious to help Mom with the kids in any way they can. And there is really no way to properly thank them. Life certainly has been different with you gone, but when times get rough, we all think back on the vast amount of memories that you left and cherish them all. May your rest peacefully knowing that you did a great job here on earth. With Love and Respect Captain Hogie, Your Brother Tim Joy Ernest 'Jay' Lee Died May 24, 2003 THOMPSONVILLE - Joy Ernest "Jay" Lee, 85, of Thompsonville, died Saturday, May 24, 2003, at his residence. He was born May 20, 1918, in Thompsonville, the son of Harry and Margaret (Webber) Lee. Jay was an electrician for Ford Motor Company for 40 years until his retirement in 1976. Jay was a past deputy sheriff and trustee of White Lake Township in Oakland County; and a past secretary, treasurer and trustee of Springdale Township in Manistee County. Jay was a member of Springdale Bible Church. He was an avid fisherman and sportsman, and an active member of the Betsie River Sportsman Club. Most of all, he was a good neighbor and a friend to many. Jay is survived by his children, Larry L. (Kathy) Lee of Redford Township, Robert C. Lee of Novi, Richard R. (Liz) Lee of Lebanon, Ohio, James E. Lee of Westland, and Bonnie L. (Edward) Smith of Thompsonville; 19 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; his sister, Hope Clifton of Thompsonville; and several nieces and nephews. On Feb. 8, 1941, in Redford, Jay married Elizabeth "Betty" Hopper McCarver, who preceded him in death in 1999. He was also preceded in death by his son, William H. Lee in 2003; two brothers, Robert M. Lee and Lloyd A. Lee; and a sister, Faith L. Lee. Private family services will be held at a later date. In following Jay's wishes, cremation will take place and interment will be in Springdale Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to Springdale Bible Church. The Terwilliger Funeral Home in Kaleva is in charge of arrangements. Audrey L. Messer Died May 23, 2003 TRAVERSE CITY - Audrey Louise Messer, 85, of Traverse City, died Friday, May 23, 2003, in her home, comforted by the presence and love of her family. She was born on Jan. 1, 1918, to Lyell and Mariam McCarty in Chillicothe, Ohio. Audrey came to Owosso to attend college, where she met her husband, the Rev. Carl Messer. They were married on May 18, 1943; Carl and Audrey had recently celebrated 60 beautiful years of marriage together. Audrey served with Carl in over 40 years of ministry in the Wesleyan Church, including pastorates in Newberry, Croswell, Jeddo, Eaton Rapids, Sault Ste. Marie, Burnips, Lansing, Kalamazoo and Livonia. In addition to her role as a partner in ministry, Audrey was a mother of two and a grandmother of five. She brought to each of these aspects of her life her inimitable spirit of boundless love. Her devotion to Christ was evident in all that she did, woven seamlessly into each part of her daily life, and that devotion opened gracefully into her deep compassion for others and her joy for life itself. Audrey is survived by her husband, Carl Messer; her two daughters, Carol A. Evans and Sharon E. Burrows; and her grandchildren, Richard K. Evans, Kristie L. Evans, Tricia E. Burrows, D. Christopher Burrows and D. Trevor Burrows. Also surviving are her brothers, John and Ronald McCarty, her two sisters, Evelyn White and Angeline Hendershot, her extended family, and a number of close friends. Audrey was preceded in death by her parents; by her brother, Volney McCarty, and her sister, Betty Burnett. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, May 27, at Central United Methodist Church, preceded by visitation from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens. For those desiring to make a memorial contribution in Audrey's name, you are asked to consider Gideons International or the American Cancer Society. The family is being served by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. Howard F. 'Tom' Thomas Died May 24, 2003 TRAVERSE CITY - Howard F. "Tom" Thomas, 48, of Traverse City, died Saturday, May 24, 2003, at Munson Medical Center. Born in Traverse City on April 4, 1955, he was the son of Howard A. and Lucy L. (Ingersoll) Thomas. Tom worked for many years as a foreman in the plastics industry for United Technologies/Lear Corporation. He was a avid reader, loved to tinker with cars and motorcycles. He also loved to fish and was an above average bowler. Tom is survived by his parents, Robert and Lucy Lepisto of Traverse City; two sisters, Tammy (John) Schuler of Constantine and Nina (Mike Conners) Thomas of Traverse City; a brother, Tony (Deb) Thomas of Traverse City; many nieces and nephews; and his loving dog, Crickett. Tom was preceded in death by his father, Howard A. Thomas; a brother, Douglas Thomas; and his grandparents. Cremation has taken place. No services are planned. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Traverse City Fire Department. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes. Ann C. VanTol Died May 23, 2003 TRAVERSE CITY - Ann C. VanTol, 94 of Traverse City, died Friday, May 23, 2003, at Traverse Manor. Ann was born Nov. 14, 1908, in Traverse City, the daughter of Joseph and Anna Rehack Pomazal. On May 6, 1947, she married August VanTol, who preceded her in death on Sept. 17, 1963. Ann was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and was also a member of the Elk's Daisy Chain. For many years she worked as a legal secretary for Menmuir-Zimmerman Attorneys, and in her early working years was employed by Michigan Public Service Co. in Traverse City, the forerunner of Consumers Power. Ann is survived by her sister, Angela Lund of Traverse City; two nieces, Audrey Sprentall of Traverse City and Betty Scheckel of Cleveland, Ohio; and by many other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and a sister, Josephine Pomazal. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 28, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with the Rev. James Hayden serving as celebrant. Visitation will take place at the church one hour prior to the Mass. Burial will be in Oakwood Catholic Diocesan Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The family is being served by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City. Ruth H. Wallick Died May 23, 2003 ELLSWORTH - Ruth H. Wallick, 86, of Ellsworth, died Friday, May 23, 2003, at Meadowbrook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. She was born June 18, 1916, in Holland, Mich., the daughter of Abraham and Sena (Busman) VanAnrooy. On June 16, 1944, in Detroit, she married Raymond Wallick. They lived in Detroit until 1945, in Holland from 1945 to 1956, and on their farm in Banks Township from 1956 until the present, except for two years in Iron River from 1957 to 1959. Ruth graduated from Holland High School and Hope College. She taught high school math in East Detroit, and taught fourth and fifth grades at Ellsworth Community School from 1959 to 1977. Ruth enjoyed cooking; her family fondly remembers her pies, jams, pickles and zucchini bread. She kept a diary, writing in it every Sunday afternoon. Ruth also enjoyed traveling, seeing the United States, and also taking a trip to Europe. Surviving are her husband, Raymond Wallick Sr.; children, Raymond (Victoria) Wallick Jr. of Ellsworth, Marybeth Wallick of Ellsworth, Robert Wallick of Cross Village, Eileen Wallick of Ellsworth, Michael Wallick of St. Clair Shores and Patricia (Eugene) Drenth of Ellsworth; grandchildren, Faith (Jeremy) DeYoung of Charlevoix and Hope Drenth of Charlevoix. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 26, at Belltower Reformed Church in Ellsworth, with Pastor Jeff Walton officiating. Friends may call today, from 2 to 6 p.m., at Hastings Funeral Home in Ellsworth. Memorial contributions may be directed to Ellsworth Elementary School Library, or the Alzheimer's Association of Northwest Michigan, 1040 Walnut St., Traverse City, MI 49686. The family is being served by Hastings Funeral Home, Ellsworth. Frances 'Irene' Meshekey Edmond Wilson Died May 23, 2003 TRAVERSE CITY - Frances I. Wilson, 77, of Traverse City, died at Munson Medical Center on May 23, 2003. She was employed and loved by many at The Detroit Urban of Indian Affairs from 1984 to 1994. Irene was devoted to her work. Frances is survived by her brother, William J. Meshekey of Traverse City; her sister, Clara C. Bunkley of Elk Grove, Calif.; and many nieces and nephews. Frances was preceded in death by her parents, William B. Meshekey and Minnie Kewgo'shkum from Harbor Springs; one sister and four brothers, and her beloved husband, Ashley M. Edmond. Final interment will take place in Lake View Cemetery, Harbor Springs. Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home is serving the family.
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