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October 19, 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
      - Ciro J. 'Cy' Grana, 89, of Bellaire, died Oct. 10; Mortensen Funeral Homes, Bellaire.
      - Vivian I. Spires, 83, of Mancelona, died Oct. 10; Mortensen Funeral Homes, Mancelona.
      - Lois Vanniman, 83, of Central Lake, died Oct. 11; Hastings Funeral Home, Ellsworth.
      - Betty Morrell, 74, of Bellaire, died Oct. 12; Mortensen Funeral Homes, Bellaire.
      - Charles W. Sexton, 69, of Mancelona, died Oct. 14; Mortensen Funeral Homes, Mancelona.
      - Johanna C. (Sonneveldt) Van Sweden, 90, of Traverse City, died Oct. 14; Zaagman Memorial Chapel, Grand Rapids.
      - Myron L. 'Mike' Humphrey, 77, of Elk Rapids, died Oct. 15; Covell Funeral Homes, Elk Rapids.
      - Jacquiline D. Burnett, 76, formerly of Bellaire, died Oct. 16; Mortensen Funeral Homes, Bellaire.
      - Morley L. Smith, 90, of Bellaire, died Oct. 16; Mortensen Funeral Homes, Bellaire.
      BENZIE
      - Marion K. MacInnes, 92, of Beulah, died July 3; McElduff Funeral Homes, Benzonia.
      - Betty E. Fast, 76, of Waterford, formerly of Honor, died Oct. 10; Bennett-Barz Funeral Home, Beulah.
      - Mary L. McMillan, 81, of Frankfort, died Oct. 14; McElduff Funeral Homes, Benzonia.
      CHARLEVOIX
      - Jessica Ballard Robtoy, 20, of East Jordan, died Oct. 10; Penzien Funeral Homes, East Jordan.
      - Ethel L. Walker, 95, of East Jordan, died Oct. 10; Winchester Funeral Home, Charlevoix.
      - Mary L. Fahrner, 85, of Charlevoix, died Oct. 14; Winchester Funeral Home, Charlevoix.
      - Merla R. Harper, 72, of Bay Shore, died Oct. 14; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.
      - Shirley Petrie, 72, of East Jordan, died Oct. 16; Hastings Funeral Home, Ellsworth.
      CHEBOYGAN
      - Bessie Stafford, 75, of Cheboygan, died Oct. 10; Nordman Funeral Home, Cheboygan.
      - Jason M. Luttrell II, 6, of Cheboygan, died Oct. 11; Christian Funeral Home, Cheboygan.
      - Frances E. Wagner, 93, of Cheboygan, died Oct. 12; Nordman Funeral Home, Cheboygan.
      CRAWFORD
      - Daniel J. Wier, 57, of Walton, N.Y., formerly of Grayling, died Oct. 6.
      - Charles Vajda, 83, of Grayling, died Oct. 11; Sorenson Funeral Home, Grayling.
      - Geraldine M. Donnelly, 62, of Grayling, died Oct. 14; Sorenson Funeral Home, Grayling.
      EMMET
      - Marvin J. Rockwell, 87, of Harbor Springs, died Oct. 11; Schiller Funeral Home, Harbor Springs.
      - Karon Bennett, 30, of Levering, formerly of Petoskey, died Oct. 12; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.
      GRAND TRAVERSE
      - Nila J. Franks, 100, of Acme, died Oct. 9; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Jane M. Cline, 78, of Stow, Ohio, formerly of Traverse City, died Oct. 10.
      - Lyla M. Rokos, 84, of Traverse City, died Oct. 11; Covell Funeral Homes, Traverse City.
      - Ava Rose Given, infant daughter of William and Kylee (Norton) Given of Traverse City, stillborn Oct. 12; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Larry A. Perrin, 63, of Fife Lake, died Oct. 13; Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
      - Frances A. Smith, 93, of Traverse City, died Oct. 13; Covell Funeral Homes, Traverse City.
      - Harriet D. Gleeson, 75, of Traverse City, died Oct. 15; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Dean Russell, 60, of Clearwater, Fla., formerly of Traverse City, died Oct. 15.
      - Clara M. Trimmer, 90, of Traverse City, died Oct. 15; Covell Funeral Homes, Traverse City.
      - Keith Willoughby, 92, of Eagle Harbor, formerly of Traverse City, died Oct. 15; Ryan Funeral Home, Calumet.
      - Richard L. Crockett, 52, of Kingsley, died Oct. 16; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Nancy C. Francis, 86, of Traverse City, died Oct. 16; Oak Grove Cremation Center, Manistee.
      - Edward A. 'Ward' Hansen Sr., 47, of Traverse City, died Oct. 16; Covell Funeral Homes, Traverse City.
      - Louise M. Labyak, 95, of Traverse City, died Oct. 16; Covell Funeral Homes, Traverse City.
      - Warren R. Lepp, 76, of Traverse City, died Oct. 16; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Annabel A. Andersen, 89, of Traverse City, died Oct. 17; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Mabel H. Russell, 93, of Traverse City, died Oct. 17; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      KALKASKA
      - Helen Wright, 77, of Kalkaska, died Oct. 9; Gorsline-Runciman Co., Lansing.
      - Edward H. Kelly, 88, of Kalkaska, died Oct. 13; Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
      - Berl D. McLean, 82, of Kalkaska, died Oct. 13; Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
      LEELANAU
      - Marlene J. Magee, 69, of Leelanau County, died Oct. 6.
      - Eva Vay May, 89, of Northport, died Oct. 16; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.
      - Frank Vert, 82, of Maple City, died Oct. 16; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      MANISTEE
      - Arthur Rodgers, 72, formerly of Manistee, died Oct. 10.
      - Leonard K. Schallhorn, 86, of Manistee, died Oct. 12; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Lucille T. Juergens, 85, of Manistee, died Oct. 13; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Ruth G. Ziehm, 79, of Manistee, died Oct. 13; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Thelma M. Haley, 98, of Manistee, died Oct. 15; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Ruth M. Goede, 92, of Manistee and Frankfort, died Oct. 17; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - George E. Rademaker, 92, of Manistee, died Oct. 17; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.
      MISSAUKEE
      - Jacoba Lucas, 93, of McBain, died Oct. 15; Burkholder Funeral Home, McBain.
      - Vera E. Sluiter, 83, of McBain, died Oct. 16; Burkholder Funeral Home, McBain.
      OTSEGO
      - Hallie C. Corbett, 79, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Gaylord, died Oct. 2.
      - Calvin G. Snyder, 55, of Vanderbilt, formerly of Boyne City, died Oct. 10; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      WEXFORD
      - Charles V. Brown, 85, of Hoxeyville, died Oct. 10; Peterson Funeral Home, Cadillac.
      - Iva 'Connie' Roy, 77, of Cadillac, died Oct. 10; Hitesman-Holdship Funeral Home, Cadillac.
      - Jerome Jonson, 58, of Lansing, formerly of Cadillac, died Oct. 12; Tiffany Funeral Home, Lansing.
      - Clara L. Cass, 89, of Cadillac, died Oct. 14; Peterson Funeral Home, Cadillac.
      - Karen R. Herbon, 48, of Cadillac, died Oct. 14; Peterson Funeral Home, Cadillac.
      - Iris A. Stump, 88, of Greenville, formerly of Cadillac, died Oct. 15; Hurst Funeral Home, Greenville.
      - Joseph A. Habian, 69, of Mesick, died Oct. 16; Peterson Funeral Home, Cadillac.
     

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