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December 5, 2004ObituariesJAMES ORREN MASHKA, 71, of Kentwood, formerly of Peshawbestown, died Friday, Dec. 3, 2004, at his home.Funeral arrangements are pending with the Martinson Funeral Home in Suttons Bay. ORLANDO, Okla. - Carol Susan Hermann, 54, of Orlando, Okla., died Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004, at home. Carol was born in West Branch on Aug. 28, 1950, the daughter of Howard and Grace (Lavigueur) Rehil. On April 1, 1970, she married Eddie Carl Hermann, who survives. Carol was an assembly worker at Lear Corporation, and she enjoyed gardening. She is survived by her husband, Eddie Hermann; mother, Grace Rehil; brother, Howard Rehil II; and two sisters, Linda Humphrey and Jeanne Hook. She was preceded in death by her father and a brother. Visitation will be held Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004, from 2 to 5 p.m., from the Covell-Smith Funeral Home in Kingsley. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday Dec. 8, 2004, at 1 p.m., also at the funeral home, with Fr. Michael officiating. Burial will take place in St. Mary Hanna Cemetery. Memorials may be made in her name to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Covell-Smith Funeral Home in Kingsley. BEULAH - Lalah "Ty" D. Brownell, 83, of Beulah, passed away Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004, at Munson Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born June 11, 1921, in Pontiac, the daughter of Joseph Foster and Hannah Marie (Straugh) Rogers. Lalah "Ty" is survived by her four sons, Lester C. (Mary) Brownell of Lansing, James R. (Pam) Brownell of Corpus Christie, Texas, Thomas E. (Mary) Brownell of Traverse City, and Roger D. (Victoria) Brownell of Central Mexico; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Lylah "Babe" Casper of Essexville and Lolah "Jackie" McFadden of Bay City. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Brownell Sr.; sister, Lelah; brother, Leland (Flash) Rogers; and her parents. Funeral services will be conducted today, Dec. 5, 2004, at 1 p.m., at the Bennett-Barz Funeral Home in Beulah, with Pastor W. James Allred officiating. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will be in the Homestead Township Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be considered to the Homestead Community Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. The Bennett-Barz Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. TRAVERSE CITY - Mike Weston, 68, of Traverse City, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004, at his home. Formerly of Wayne and Marysville, he had been a resident of Traverse City since 1978. Mike served in the United States Air Force and was a member of the Traverse City Orthodox Mission Church. He was employed in the gas industry for 43 years, retiring in 1995 as area manager of all field operations for ANR Storage in Kalkaska. Born July 11, 1936, in Flint, he was the son of Michael H. and Kathryn (Raslich) Weston. On Nov. 26, 1960, in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Wayne, he married Judith Brown, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Mark Jennings (Kimberly) Weston of Algonac and David Michael (Tricia) Weston of Traverse City; brother, Theodore (Marlene) Weston of Sterling Heights; four grandchildren, Jacob and Lauren Rose Weston of Traverse City, and Alexis and Megan Weston of Algonac; and one niece and several nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a grandson, Matthew David Weston. Friends may call today, Dec. 5, 2004, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. Eastern Orthodox services will be held Monday, Dec. 6, 2004, at 11 a.m., at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, with Fr. Nectarios Rozadilla officiating. Burial will take place in Oakwood Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Traverse City Orthodox Mission Church, 701 Monroe St., Traverse City, MI 49684. TRAVERSE CITY - Raymond Edward Carter, 77, of Traverse City, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004, at Birchwood Nursing Center. Ray was born in Detroit on Oct. 19, 1927, the son of Louis and Lillian (St. John) Carter. He married Mary Morello on Aug. 19, 1958, in Philadelphia. In August of 2004, he and Mary renewed their wedding vows with the Rev. Gerald Micketti officiating. A 26 year veteran of the United States Navy, Ray received many citations and awards for his bravery and service to our country. Having retired to Traverse City 22 years ago, Ray was employed as a rental repairman for Zimmerman Construction. Known for his wonderful sense of humor, Ray truly enjoyed being with his wife, children, grandchildren and many friends. He and Mary traveled many places while he served in the Navy, which they enjoyed immensely. Ray was a master craftsman at furniture building. His love of working with wood was evident in the many things he helped to construct or build. A member of the American Military League, Ray also attended St. Patrick Catholic Church. Ray is survived by his wife of 46 years, Mary; by his daughters, Marie T. Gore of Traverse City and JoAnna (Stephen) DeBusschere of Fort Campbell, Ky.; by grandchildren, Sean (Laurie) Baker, Scott Gore, Shannon Paul Gore, Benjamin, Daniel and Raymond DeBusschere; a great-grandson, Christopher Baker; his brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Dominic and Pat Morello, and Frank Morello; and many nieces and nephews. Ray was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister-in-law, Diane Morello. Visitation will take place at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home on Monday, Dec. 6, 2004, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., with the rosary to be recited at 7:30 p.m. Deacon Rene Hoenscheid will officiate. The funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004, at 11 a.m., at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with the Rev. Fr. William Lipscomb celebrating the Mass. Following services, cremation will take place in accordance with Ray's wishes. Graveside services with full military rites will be held in the summer at Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens. For those desiring to remember Ray through a memorial contribution, the family would ask that you remember The Father Fred Foundation, PO Box 2260, Traverse City, MI 49685-2260. FRANKFORT - Laura M. Gabrielsen, of Frankfort, went to be with our Lord on Monday, Nov. 22, 2004, at the Maples. Laura was born Sept. 22, 1917, in St. Nicholas, and raised in Escanaba. She was the daughter of Joseph and Vitaline Ambeau. Laura married Arthur W. Gabrielsen on Jan. 4, 1936. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and was devoted to her family and friends. She is survived by her son, Edward and wife, Su of Engelwood, Colo.; two granddaughters, Sarah (Eric) Eddy and Mimi (Rusty) Macklin, all of Littleton, Colo.; and great-grandson, Tyler Eddy of Littleton, Colo. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1988; and son, William in 1970. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004, at 11 a.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Rick Stieve officiating. Interment will be in the Gilmore Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church. The Frankfort Chapel of McElduff Funeral Home and Cremation Service is handling the arrangements. FRANKFORT - Carleton W. Voltz was born in Oak Park, Ill. on Jan. 30, 1937, to Edna M. and Carleton E. Voltz. He attended Oak Park High School. A distinguished military graduate from Ripon College in Wisconsin, he entered the United States Army in 1959 as a 2nd lieutenant in the Armored Division. Subsequently, he completed flight school and was a fixed wing pilot at Fort Rucker Army Aviation School. Carleton was sent to Korea in 1962. As an observer passenger in a helicopter checking boundary markers, the helicopter was shot down. He and the pilot were held as prisoners from May 17, 1963, to May 16, 1964. He returned to Frankfort upon his release. After a year at Fort Sheridan's Fifth Army Post in 1965, he joined American Airlines, where he was a commercial pilot for many years. Having summered at Crystal Lake since childhood, he was able to realize his dream and moved to Frankfort in 1977. He retired from American Airlines in the early '90s and was able to pursue his many hobbies, including his passion for his Lionel Train collection, tinkering and rebuilding classic car engines, woodworking, and occasionally hunting and fishing. Bill was creative and mechanically inclined and had a reputation among his many friends of being able to help fix almost anything from plumbing to car problems. Bill suffered a stroke three years ago and another recently. Surviving are his son, Carleton W. "Bill" Voltz of New Orleans; a brother, James W. Voltz of Texas; nieces, Julie and Lisa; his mother-in-law, Alice Long; and former wife, Suzanne of Frankfort. He was preceded in death by his parents; father–in-law, Bob Long; and his beloved dog, Lionel. A memorial service is planned for June. Memorial donations may be made to the Paul Oliver Hospital Foundation for Long Term Care or the charity of one's choice. The Benzonia Chapel of McElduff Funeral Home and Cremation Service is handling the arrangements. INTERLOCHEN - Mr. John "Jack" Dale Zielinski, 66, of Interlochen, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004. He was born in Muskegon on April 20, 1938, to John A. and Thelma (Kieft) Zielinski. Mr. Zielinski had been employed as a machinist at I & W Industries in Traverse City until retiring. Mr. Zielinski served his country in the United States Army Reserves and formerly worked at the Army Reserve Office. He was a member of Muskegon Heights Eagles FOE #2106. Survivors include three sisters, Marilyn Zielinski, Barbara (Ed) Jimerson Morrall and Donna (Melvin) LaFlame, all of Norton Shores; aunt, Marva (Joe) Svoboda of Fruitport; four nephews, Bradley Jimerson of Muskegon, Benjamin (Laura) Jimerson of Parker, Colo., Brian (Shiela) Jimerson of Norton Shores and Kevin LaFlame of Fruitport; and one niece, Kristi (Scott) Anderson of Muskegon. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother-in-law, Burl Jimerson; and a nephew, Barry Jimerson. Funeral services will be held Monday, Dec. 6, 2004, at 2 p.m., at the Clock Chapel, with visitation at the Clock Funeral Home one hour prior to the service. The Rev. Joshua Rager will officiate. Interment will be in the Mona View Cemetery. Memorials may be considered to the Hackley Visiting Nurse Hospice. You may sign the on-line guest book at www.clockfuneralhome.com. TORCH LAKE - Charlie Walker, husband, father, entrepreneur and inventor, was a man who could see possibilities where others could not. Charlie and his wife, Myrt, fell in love with the pristine beauty of northwest Michigan in 1962. Torch Lake became their haven for summer and winter entertaining, recreation and their wedding anniversary every New Year's Eve. Many will remember him from the good times at Dill's Olde Towne, the Cherry County Play House, Sugar Loaf Resort, and Shanty Creek Resort. Charlie was a down-to-earth people-person. Charlie was an exceptional businessman. He became a Master Brewer of beer from the Siebel Institute in Chicago, 1933. In 1938, Charlie founded Univertical Corporation in Detroit, which is today a world-class supplier of copper and nickel anodes to the electroplating industry. Charlie was a pioneer who made manufacturing history when he invented the titanium basket for holding copper anodes in electroplating systems. He further invented the graphite basket for tin/lead plating and he fathered phosphorus copper anodes. His customers relied him regularly for his expertise in solving plating problems. In July of 1970, Charlie Walker set Torch Lake on fire when he generously introduced and sponsored the first several years of commercial fireworks display on Torch Lake. Charlie's lifelong love of boating led him to envision and build Torch River Marine, a state of the art marina at the south end of Torch Lake. He saw boating as a healthy, fun, family building activity. Charlie believed and continued to believe that everyone should have boating access to Torch and the Chain-O-Lakes. Later in life, when most businessmen look toward retirement, Charlie embarked on two new ventures. The first was a new company manufacturing high quality chemicals for electroplating. Then, at 88 years old, Charlie embraced the 21st century with a major expansion in China. In March 2004, Charlie traveled to Shanghai, China, where he was the keynote speaker at the grand opening ceremony of his company, Univertical International, Suzou, China. Charlie valued learning and continued learning his whole life. As a legacy, he and his wife Myrtle made a substantial gift to the Novi Public Library. Charlie deeply believed libraries are one of the primary resources for those who could not pursue formal studies needed for their success. Charlie loved birthday parties and recently celebrated his 89th on Oct. 5. He will be missed and remembered by his wife, Myrtle; his sons, Clary, Chuck, Carl and Paul; and his daughter, Tina. Charlie dearly loved all his grandchildren. He would tell you he was truly a bless'd man. Private services were held Oct. 16, with arrangements made by O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, Novi. For further information call (248) 348-1800, or visit on-line condolences at www.obriensullivanfuneralhome.com. Please do not send gifts or flowers. Charlie and Myrt request donations to The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan, 1169 Oak Valley Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48108; phone (734) 222-9800 or toll-free in Michigan at (800) 482-1455; fax (734) 222-9801; or visit www.nkfm.org.
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