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November 24, 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
     - Margaret (Bolhuis) Huizinga, 96, formerly of Ellsworth, died Nov. 18; Colonial Chapel, Orland Park, Ill.
    - Alice Vandenberg, 85, of Ellsworth, died Nov. 15; Hastings Funeral Home.
    - Catherine "Kay" Wilkins, 80, of Elmira, died Nov. 15; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
    BENZIE
     - Lila M. Smeltzer, 85, of Benzonia, died Nov. 15; Bennett-Barz Funeral Home, Beulah.
    - David T. 'Tom' Clark, 94, of Lake Ann, died Nov. 16; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
    - Ruth V. Mix, 86, of Frankfort, died Nov. 17; McElduff Funeral Home, Frankfort.
    - Mary Alice Younglove Classens, 91, of Frankfort, died Nov. 19; McElduff Funeral Home, Frankfort.
    CHARLEVOIX
     - Conrad Lee Klooster, 72, of Charlevoix, died Nov. 13; Winchester Funeral Home.
    EMMET
     - Eugenia 'Jean' Ramsby Eckhout, 73, of Harbor Springs, died Nov. 12; Schiller Funeral Home, Harbor Springs.
    - James A. Hartley, 83, formerly of Petoskey, died Nov. 12; Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Lapeer.
    - Hannah and Hailey O'Grady, infant twins, died Nov. 12; Christian Funeral Home, Petoskey.
    GRAND TRAVERSE
     - Ted Velderman, 54, of Traverse City, died Nov. 5; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
    - Adah Brehm Smith Frank, 96, formerly of Traverse City and Cadillac, died Nov. 8; Clock Funeral Home, Grand Haven.
    - Emily Margaret Marie McFadden, stillborn Nov. 15, 2003; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
    - James W. Pillars, 65, of Traverse City, died Nov. 15; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
    - Nancy C. Pinna, 65, of Traverse City, died Nov. 15; Covell-Smith Funeral Home, Kingsley.
    - Dale A. Bopry, 49, of Traverse City, died Nov. 16; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
    - Suann Jane 'Sally' Cook, 48, of Traverse City, died Nov. 17; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
    - Lawrence J. Czajka, 68, of Honor, died Nov. 17; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
    - Leo Earl Rittenhouse, 65, of Traverse City, died Nov. 18; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
    - Richard 'Dick' McCumby, 73, of Traverse City, died Nov. 18; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
    - Margaret E. Nicholls, 97, of Traverse City, died Nov. 18; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
    - Nancy Anne Upham Gordon, 70, of Traverse City, died Nov. 19; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
    - Frederick Max Hart, 79, of Traverse City, died Nov. 20; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
    - Donald Cecil Wickham, formerly of Traverse City and Frankfort, died Nov. 19; Becker Funeral Home, Clermont, Fla.
    - Zackary Shea Dugas, infant, died Nov. 20; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
    - Glenn Robert Guldner, Jr., 54, of Kingsley, died Nov. 20; Covell-Smith Funeral Home.
    - Thomas John Harman, 52, of Traverse City, died Nov. 20; Covell Funeral Home.
    KALKASKA
     - Sharon Jean Wells, formerly of Kalkaska, died Nov. 13; Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
    - Alvin L. Peterson, 77, of Kalkaska, died Nov. 14; Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
    - Marita Jean Farabaugh, 70, of Kalkaska, died Nov. 15; Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
    - Naomi 'Rose' Pugh, 71, of South Boardman, died Nov. 18; Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
    - David Lee Hannon, 71, of Kalkaska, died Nov. 18; Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
    LEELANAU
     - John Richard 'Dick' Sheppard, 71, of Suttons Bay, died Nov. 15; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.
    - Jeffrey A. 'Drew' Picard, 42, of Glen Lake, died Nov. 13; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.
    - Goldie Burkhart, 92, of Solon Twp., died Nov. 19; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.
    - Robert Xavier Wranksy, 82, of Suttons Bay, died Nov. 19; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.
    MANISTEE
     - Ronald Joseph Dahlke Sr., 65, formerly of Manistee, died Nov. 12; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.
    - John M. Lijewski, 75, of Manistee, died Nov. 13; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.
    - Marilyn A. Larson, 71, of Manistee, died Nov. 14; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.
    - Norman A. Thompson, 79, of Manistee, died Nov. 14; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.
    - Roy Milford Fortier, 81, of Manistee, died Nov. 17; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.
    - LouEllen Fraley, 63, of Kaleva, died Nov. 18; Terwilliger Funeral Home, Kaleva.
    - Angeline V. Cichy, 81, of Manistee, died Nov. 21; Herbert Funeral Home.
    MISSAUKEE
     - Loretta G. Wolverton, 79, of Lake City, died Nov. 15; Young Funeral Home, Lake City.
    OTSEGO
     - Lucille Eaton, 86, of Gaylord, died Nov. 19; Nelson Funeral Home.
    - Sherman Clark, 82, of Gaylord, died Nov. 20; Nelson Funeral Home.
    WEXFORD
     - Marianne Calderone Sztengel, 63, of Cadillac, died Nov. 10; Farley-Estes and Dowdle Funeral Home, Battle Creek.
    - Melvin Leroy Timerman, 59, of Buckley, died Nov. 14; Bennett-Barz Funeral Home, Beulah.
    - Mary Louise Werner, 66, of Cadillac, died Nov. 17; Peterson Funeral Home, Cadillac.
   
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