December 26, 2004

Deaths in the Region

ANTRIM
      - Robert A. Brown, 45, of Central Lake, died Dec. 17; Mortensen Funeral Home, Central Lake.
      - Doris E. Bowker, 61, of Bellaire, died Dec. 18; Mortensen Funeral Home, Mancelona.
      - Jeanne Gadwa, 75, of Elk Rapids, died Dec. 23; Covell Funeral Homes, Elk Rapids.

BENZIE
      - Patti A, Rose, 47, of Frankfort, died Dec. 18; McElduff Funeral Home, Benzonia.
      - Evelyn Ruth Stain, 92, of Benzonia, died Dec. 21; Bennett-Barz Funeral Home, Beulah.

CHARLEVOIX
      - Carroll J. George, 91, of East Jordan, died Dec. 23; Penzien Funeral Homes, Inc., East Jordan.p> CHEBOYGAN
      - Floyd Patten, 83, of Wolverine, died Dec. 19; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

EMMET
      - Frank L. "Pine" Shomin, 78, of Cross Village, died Dec. 21; Charles G. Parks Funeral Home, Petoskey.

GRAND TRAVERSE
      - Nancy Lee (Peterman) Burke, 45, of Traverse City, died Dec. 17; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Martha Margaret Tyrrell, 97, of Williamsburg, died Dec. 17; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Lt. Col. Lee Farrell, 88, of Buckley, died Dec. 18.
      - Joseph S. Gatzke Jr., 77, of Traverse City, died Dec. 18; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Kenny LeRoy Ronk, 53, of Traverse City, formerly of Marion, died Dec. 18; Fosnaught-Holdship Funeral Home, Marion.
      - John Allen "Jack" Dudas, 59, of Traverse City, died Dec. 19; Covell Funeral Homes, Traverse City.
      - Linda Jean Filhart, 55, formerly of Traverse City, died Dec. 19; Terwilliger Funeral Home, Kaleva.
      - Gretel D. (Slack) Bernardini, 88, of Traverse City, died Dec. 20; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - David Vincent Snell, 61, of Traverse City, died Dec. 20; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Mildred L. Phipps, 95, of Traverse City, died Dec. 21; Covell Funeral Homes, Traverse City.
      - Helen Merry Bullington, of Traverse City, died Dec. 22; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Jack P. Williams, 91, of Williamsburg, died Dec. 22; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Terry Guy Zick, 57, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Traverse City, died Dec. 22; Reyers North Valley Chapel, Grand Rapids.

KALKASKA
      - Misty Casey, 19, of Kalkaska, died; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - David L. Wilson, 46, of Kalkaska, died Dec. 20; Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.

LEELANAU
      - Anne Marie Korson, 83, of Lake Leelanau, died Dec. 18; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.

MANISTEE
      - Rev. Charles E. Franklin, 50, of Wellston, died Dec. 20; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Vernon Wayne Osborne, 78, of Copemish, died Dec. 21; Terwilliger Funeral Home, Kaleva.
      - Eve. M. Pearce, 89, of Manistee, died Dec. 21; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Sara G. Marek, 54, of Bear Lake, died Dec. 22; McElduff Funeral Home, Benzonia.
      - Stanley R. Kosiboski, 89, of Manistee, died Dec. 23; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.

MISSAUKEE
      - Robert 'Bob' Sabol, 72, of Lake City, died Dec. 19; Young Funeral Home, Lake City.

OTSEGO
      - Raymond Lash, 82, of Gaylord, died Dec. 23; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

WEXFORD
      - Vincent J. 'Bob' Nicholas, 74, of Cadillac, died Dec. 18; Peterson Funeral Home, Cadillac.