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February 1, 2004ObituariesCHARLES BEVAN JR., 84, of Gaylord, died on Friday, Jan. 23, 2004.Arrangements are being handled by Nelson Funeral Home in Gaylord. ROBERT COLE, 70, of Gaylord, formerly of Mancelona, died on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004. Arrangements are being handled by Nelson Funeral Home in Gaylord. HELEN DIPZINSKI, 92, of Gaylord, died on Friday, Jan. 30, 2004. Arrangements are being handled by Nelson Funeral Home in Gaylord. HOWARD HELWIG, 88, of Traverse City, died on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004. Arrangements are being handled by Nelson Funeral Home in Gaylord. CARLOS FRANKLIN 'BUD' ROBINSON JR., 83, of Elk Rapids, died on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. A memorial service will be announced in the spring. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Elk Rapids Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes. DONNA TRIGGER, 75, of Frederic, died on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004. Arrangements are being handled by Nelson Funeral Home in Gaylord. MATTHEW WHITMAN, 17, of Vanderbilt, died on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004. Arrangements are being handled by Nelson Funeral Home in Gaylord. SUTTONS BAY - James Alden DeNoyer, 73, died suddenly on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was born in Lake Leelanau on March 28, 1930, to Ruben J. and Martha (Kirt) DeNoyer. Jim lived for a short time in Ypsilanti while growing up. He attended Lake Leelanau St. Mary's High School. He married Lucy Knight; they made their first home in Traverse City, then moved to Suttons Bay in 1968. They also lived intermittently in Lansing and Mt. Pleasant, from 1984 until 1996. Jim was a retired builder, and he will be remembered for his gifted cabinet making. He and Lucy built several homes, and they enjoyed buying and remodeling houses together. He was very patient with children, and he loved building toys for them. He was a captain for the Elmwood Volunteer Fire Department for many years, and a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus. He also patrolled Leelanau County as a deputy in the late 1960s. Lucy was a musician who played in several area bands; Jim loved to listen when she played honky-tonk, Glenn Miller, and polkas. He loved to hunt and fish with his father and his brothers. His favorite place in Traverse City was the J&S, where he swapped stories with all his buddies while he drank coffee. He had a great sense of humor, and he delighted in playing practical jokes. The world will be a duller, drabber place without him. He is survived by his three children, Laurel A. (Michael) Marotta of Traverse City; Sgt. Andrew M. DeNoyer, serving with the U.S. Army; and Joseph A. (Susan) DeNoyer of Derbyshire, England; two granddaughters, Selene (Sebastian) Marotta-Oviedo of Miami, Fla., and Olivia Flescher of Kalkaska, whom he loved very much; his brother, Ruben (Mary) DeNoyer of Traverse City; sisters, Margaret (William) Hahnenberg of Midland, and Alice (Henry) Potter of New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; several nieces and nephews; and many, many friends. Jim was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Lucy, whom he missed very much; his brother, Don DeNoyer; his parents, Ruben and Martha DeNoyer; and brothers-in-law, Herb Loerke and John Knight. There will be a memorial coffee at the J&S Hamburg on Front Street, on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2004, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friends may also call at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., where a rosary will be prayed at 7:30 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Francis Catholic Church, at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 6, 2004. The Rev. Patrick Maher will serve as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery in Suttons Bay. Memorial contributions may be directed to Munson Hospice, Suttons Bay Fire and Rescue, or St. Francis Catholic Church. TRAVERSE CITY - Arbutus May 'Sammie' Patrick, 88, of Traverse City, died on Monday, Jan. 26, 2004, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Born on May 2, 1915, in St. Ignace, she was the daughter of William and Bertha (McDermid) Deadman. In 1937, in Detroit, she married Thomas W. Patrick, who preceded her in death in 1983. Also preceding her in death were a daughter, Betty Lou Lamson; sisters, Betty Clegg and Bertelle Ritter; and two brothers, Stanley and Wayne Deadman. A long time resident of Traverse City, Sammie had been employed by the Traverse City Osteopathic Hospital as the Director of Nursing. She was associated with Northwestern Michigan College, where she taught various nursing classes for over 20 years. Sammie was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Traverse City. She was an avid sports enthusiast and enjoyed watching all Detroit teams, as well as U of M football. Sammie will be remembered as a very supportive wife, mother, and a dear friend to many. Memorial services will be held at the Presbyterian Church on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2004, at 1 p.m. The Rev. Dr. Homer Nye will be officiating. In remembrance of Sammie, memorials may be directed to the Presbyterian Church. Arrangements were made by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City. TRAVERSE CITY - Jacquelyn Jean 'Jackie' Spicer, 73, of Traverse City, died on Monday, Jan. 19, 2004, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. She was born in Cream Ridge, N.J., on May 4, 1930, the daughter of Melvin and Harriet (Rudd) Pullen. On April 30, 1983, she married Marvin V. Spicer at St. Michaels Lutheran Church in Traverse City. Jackie was employed at Michigan Bell (which later became Ameritech), retiring after 20 years of service. She was a member of the Kingsley United Methodist Church, volunteered at Munson Medical Center, and enjoyed cooking. Jackie is survived by her husband of 21 years, Marvin V. Spicer of Traverse City; two sons, Gary Bartko of Battle Creek, and Gregory Bartko of Atlanta, Ga.; her daughter, Gloria Jean Bartko-Thomas of Atlanta, Ga.; one granddaughter, Madison Bartko; one grandson, Alex Bartko; and her sister, Patricia (Robert) Martin of Anderson, S.C. Jackie was preceded in death by her parents; and her sister, Jane Thompson. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Friday, Feb. 6, 2004, at noon, from the Kingsley United Methodist Church, with Rev. David Minger officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will take place in Caseville Cemetery in Cream Ridge, N.J. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given, in Jackie's name, to the Kingsley United Methodist Church or the Cherryland Humane Society. Arrangements have been entrusted to Covell-Smith Funeral Home in Kingsley.
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