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September 21, 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
      - John Gaylord, 75, of Alden, died Sept. 9.
      - Robert W. Wildfong Jr., 54, of Mancelona, formerly of Petoskey, died Sept. 12; Mortensen Funeral Homes, Mancelona.
      - Ella M. Huffman, 81, of Bellaire, died Sept. 14; Mortensen Funeral Homes, Bellaire.
      - Mildred E. 'Mid' Webb, 85, of Elk Rapids, died Sept. 14; Covell Funeral Homes, Elk Rapids.
      - Betty M. James, 86, of Ellsworth, died Sept. 15; Hastings Funeral Home, Ellsworth.
      - Lyle L. Paradise, 100, of Elk Rapids, died Sept. 15; Covell Funeral Homes, Elk Rapids.
      BENZIE
      - Michael A. Nigh, 57, of Frankfort, died Sept. 13; McElduff Funeral Homes, Frankfort.
      - Gerald K. Turner, 77, of Beulah, died Sept. 16; Oak Grove Cremation Center, Manistee.
      - Dennis Dean, 50, of Honor, died Sept. 19; McElduff Funeral Homes, Benzonia.
      CHARLEVOIX
      - Mary T. Olesky, 56, of Charlevoix, died Sept. 15; Winchester Funeral Home, Charlevoix.
      - Martha Villegas, 72, of Charlevoix, died Sept. 16; Winchester Funeral Home, Charlevoix.
      CHEBOYGAN
      - Robert E. Jewett Sr., 79, of Cheboygan, died Sept. 11; Christian Funeral Home, Cheboygan.
      - Peter Rusu, 89, of Cheboygan, died Sept. 11.
      - Lourene E. Chalifoux, 88, of Indian River, died Sept. 13; Lintz Funeral Home, Indian River.
      - Richard L. Berger, 64, of Cheboygan, died Sept. 15; Nordman Funeral Home, Cheboygan.
      - Ernest Knight, 84, of Koehler Township, died Sept. 16; Lintz Funeral Home, Indian River.
      CRAWFORD
      - Lora M. Cason, 85, of Grayling, died Sept. 19; Sorenson Funeral Home, Grayling.
      EMMET
      - Bernard Lucas, 62, of Alanson, died Sept. 12; Charles G. Parks Funeral Home, Petoskey
      - Margaret E. Blanz, 86, of Petoskey and Sun City, Ariz., died Sept. 13.
      - Joyce R. Blomberg, 85, of Petoskey, died Sept. 13; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.
      - Tracy R. MacDonald, 55, of Harbor Springs, died Sept. 14; Schiller Funeral Home, Harbor Springs.
      - Elizabeth K. Bancroft, 93, of Petoskey, died Sept. 15; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.
      - Norman J. Pontbriand, 69, of Petoskey, died Sept. 15; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.
      - Martin Kuntz, 96, of Alanson, died Sept. 17; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.
      GRAND TRAVERSE
      - Pamela (Herscher) Zibbell, 48, of Midland, formerly of Traverse City, died Sept. 11; Ware-Smith-Woolever Funeral Chapel, Midland.
      - Robert S. Spears Sr., 83, of York, Pa., formerly of Traverse City, died Sept. 12; Wetzel Funeral Home, Hanover, Pa.
      - Charles K. Waukazoo, 78, of Kingsley, died Sept. 12; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Marian C. Floyd, 86, of Traverse City, died Sept. 13; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Randy L. Gore, 46, of Traverse City, died Sept. 13; Covell Funeral Homes, Traverse City.
      - Ann Harris Kirby, 80, of Traverse City, died Sept. 13; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Dale B. Dewar, 76, of Traverse City, died Sept. 14; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Leah M. Koss, 86, of Traverse City, died Sept. 14; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Clayton A. Yahr, 44, of Traverse City, died Sept. 14; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Ricky Chalfant Jr., 22, of Fife Lake, died Sept. 15; Hall Funeral Chapel, Manton.
      - Bruce N. Curtis, 78, of Avon Park, Fla., formerly of Traverse City, died Sept. 15; Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home, Avon Park.
      - Harlan B. Woods, 84, of Traverse City, died Sept. 15; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Audrey M. Anderson, 80, of Traverse City, died Sept. 16; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Mae M. Henninger, 97, of Interlochen, died Sept. 16; Bennett-Barz Funeral Home, Beulah.
      - Eileen B. Kalchik, 69, of Traverse City, died Sept. 16; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Robert H. Bruland, 93, of Traverse City, died Sept. 17; Oak Grove Cremation Center, Manistee.
      - Rose Mary Charron, 77, of Farmington Hills, formerly of Traverse City, died Sept. 18; McCabe Funeral Home, Farmington Hills.
      - Stanley E. Susan, 89, of Traverse City, died Sept. 19; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      KALKASKA
      - Annette S. Macomber, 68, of Kalkaska, died Aug. 21; Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
      - Carl F. Vertican Sr., 80, of Kalkaska, formerly of Gaylord, died Sept. 12; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Cynthia S. Markley, 83, of Fife Lake, died Sept. 15; Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
      - Shirley G. Teesdale, 62, of Kalkaska, died Sept. 15; Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
      - Helen L. Tolfree, 91, of Kalkaska, died Sept. 15; Penzien Funeral Home, East Jordan.
      - Ilene P. Woodman, 82, of South Boardman, died Sept. 15; Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
      LEELANAU
      - Joy Lewis Winans, 72, of Sarasota, Fla., seasonal Northport resident, died Sept. 4.
      - Lynette M. Nemitz, 38, of Maple City, died Sept. 12; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.
      MANISTEE
      - Norine (Totch) Ayres, 77, of Lowell, formerly of Manistee, died Aug. 23.
      - Brian L. Carlson, 56, of Ennis Mont., formerly of Dublin, died Sept. 7.
      - Robert W. Rohn, 77, of Manistee, died Sept. 10; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - John Bevans, 79, of Manistee, died Sept. 12; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Betty J. Vitucki, 73, of Scottville, formerly of Manistee, died Sept. 13; Oak Grove Cremation Center, Manistee.
      - Leona Nankee, 92, of Manistee, died Sept. 14; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Edward W. Opdyke, 93, of Arcadia, died Sept. 14; McElduff Funeral Homes, Frankfort.
      - Robert G. Kruse, 93, of Manistee, died Sept. 15; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Fredrick S. Korb, 53, of Manistee, died Sept. 16; Tate Funeral Home, Hart.
      - Edward Leino-Jones, 64, of Manistee, died Sept. 16; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Leona M. Lalomia, 84, of Manistee, died Sept. 17; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.
      MISSAUKEE
      - Curtis L. Nowlin, 82, of Moorestown, died Sept. 13; Young Funeral Home, Lake City.
      - Avery Scott Roby, newborn son of Jeff and Linda Roby of Falmouth, died Sept. 13; Burkholder Funeral Home, McBain.
      - David M. Stephan, 42, of Lake City, died Sept. 14; Young Funeral Home, Lake City.
      - Russell W. Groesser Jr., 81, of Lake City, died Sept. 17; Young Funeral Home, Lake City.
      - Alice E. Sinkler, 91, of Lake City, died Sept. 17; Young Funeral Home, Lake City.
      OTSEGO
      - Richard L. Davis, 79, of Gaylord, died Sept. 13; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Jeff Lemm, 51, of Gaylord, died Sept. 17; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Clara Dobrzelewski, 71, of Gaylord, died Sept. 19; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      WEXFORD
      - Evelyn B. Batt, 79, of Cadillac, died Sept. 12; Peterson Funeral Home, Cadillac.
      - Floyd W. Dobbin, 87, of Marysville, Ohio, formerly of Cadillac, died Sept. 13; Morse Funeral Home, Brocton, N.Y.
      - Grace E. Shimel, 88, of Cadillac, died Sept. 14; Hitesman-Holdship Funeral Home, Cadillac.
      - Lillian E. Corey, of Manton, formerly of Frankfort, died Sept. 17; Hitesman-Holdship Funeral Home, Cadillac.
      - Joel W. Grover Jr., 71, of Manton, died Sept. 17; Young Funeral Home, Lake City.
     

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