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October 26, 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
      - Dottie 'Fern' Swanson, 75, of Boise, Idaho, formerly of Kewadin, died Sept. 18.
      - Robert L. Murray, 72, of Mancelona, died Oct. 17; Mortensen Funeral Homes, Mancelona.
      - Robert A. Tannehill, 85, of Mancelona, died Oct. 22; Mortensen Funeral Homes, Mancelona.
      BENZIE
      - Dorothy Becker, 91, of Frankfort, died Oct. 18; McElduff Funeral Homes, Benzonia.
      - Irene Harris, 94, of Frankfort, died Oct. 18; McElduff Funeral Home, Benzonia.
      - Warren J. Metty, 60, of Honor, died Oct. 18; Bennett-Barz Funeral Home, Beulah.
      - Anna M. Smith, 88, of Honor, died Oct. 18; Bennett-Barz Funeral Home, Beulah.
      - Ethel L. Arnold, 88, of Frankfort, died Oct. 19; Lee Funeral Home, Muskegon Heights.
      - Darlene J. Bates, of Beulah, died Oct. 21; McElduff Funeral Home, Benzonia.
      - Richard Paul Merskin, 79, of Thompsonville, died Oct. 21; Terwilliger Funeral Home, Kaleva.
      - Doris Louise Cooper, 88, of Beulah, died Oct. 24; Bennett-Barz Funeral Home, Beulah.
      CHARLEVOIX
      - Clara M. Johnson, 99, of Charlevoix, died Oct. 18; Winchester Funeral Home, Charlevoix.
      CRAWFORD
      - Lucille F. (Wakeley) Karslake, 73, of Mason, formerly of Grayling, died Oct. 13; Gorsline-Runciman Co., Mason.
      GRAND TRAVERSE
      - Velda Starek Carlson, 74, of Lake City, Fla., formerly of Traverse City, died Sept. 25; Gateway Funeral Home, Lake City.
      - Jack T. Wilkerson, 83, of Peachtree City, Ga., formerly of Traverse City, died Sept. 26.
      - James W. 'Mike' Cochran, 75, of Orlando, Fla., formerly of Traverse City, died Oct. 5.
      - Margaret A. Harris, 94, of Traverse City, died Oct. 11; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Louise M. Labyak, of Traverse City, formerly of Ontonagon, died Oct. 16; Cane Funeral Home, Ontonagon; Covell Funeral Homes, Traverse City.
      - Jack W. Farthing, 85, of Traverse City, died Oct. 17; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Oscar F. Hufnagel, 81, of Suwanee, Ga., formerly of Traverse City, died Oct. 17; Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel, Buford, Ga.
      - Elsie G. Roe, 83, of Traverse City, died Oct. 17; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Phyllis M. Borucki, 79, of Traverse City, died Oct. 18; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Gerald W. 'Jerry' Wyckoff, 76, of San Francisco, formerly of Grand Traverse County, died Oct. 18.
      - Louis C. Bryck, 72, of Traverse City, died Oct. 19; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Shirley M. Dost, 78, of Traverse City, died Oct. 19; Covell Funeral Homes, Traverse City.
      - Edith D. Burda, 83, of Grawn, died Oct. 21; Covell Funeral Homes, Traverse City.
      - Carol Barker, 57, of Posen, formerly of Traverse City, died Oct. 22; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Arnol H. Merrill, 64, of Traverse City, died Oct. 22; McElduff Funeral Homes, Benzonia.
      - Jamie K. Woods, 50, of Traverse City, Died Oct. 22; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Alfred H. Micham, 84, of Grawn, died Oct. 23; Covell Funeral Homes, Traverse City.
      - Alexander A. Schettek, 82, of Traverse City, died Oct. 23; Covell Funeral Homes, Traverse City.
      - James E. Stein, 81, of Traverse City, died Oct. 23; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      KALKASKA
      - Robert L. Morris, 67, of Kalkaska, died Oct. 18; Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
      - Jean L. Stewart, 80, of Rapid City, died Oct. 21; Mortensen Funeral Homes, Mancelona.
      LEELANAU
      - Frank Vert, 82, of Maple City, died Oct. 16; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Warren H. Poertner, 82, of Battle Creek, formerly of Suttons Bay, died Oct. 20; Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home, Battle Creek.
      - Georgia F. Scott, 86, of Northport, died Oct. 21; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.
      MANISTEE
      - Mary Ann 'Bonnie' Swidorski, 68, of Manistee, died Oct. 18; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Olive McGillivray, 89, of Manistee, died Oct. 20; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Mary M. Williams, of Manistee, died Oct. 21; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Elsa Backie, 91, of Manistee, died Oct. 22; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.
      MISSAUKEE
      - Alice Riedel, 96, of Falmouth, died Oct. 18; Burkholder Funeral Home, McBain.
      OTSEGO
      - Ray Williams, 69, of Gaylord, died Oct. 17; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Kathy Tripp, 55, of Gaylord, died Oct. 21; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Regina Kudas, 88, of Gaylord, died Oct. 21; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Clare Glasser, 85, of Gaylord, died Oct. 23; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      WEXFORD
      - Alice Marie Wilcox, 83, of Cadillac, died Oct. 20; Oak Grove Cremation Center, Manistee.
     

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