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July 4, 2004ObituariesTRAVERSE CITY - James Vincent Schram II, of Traverse City, died Friday, July 2, 2004, at his home. Jim was born November 13, 1942, in Gladstone, the only child of Pearl and James V. Schram Sr. He married the former Maureen Brady, who preceded him in death in 1985.An electrician, Jim was a member of the Electricians Local union. He attended Mass at the Carmelite Monastery as well as St. Francis Catholic Church. He enjoyed hunting in his early years and also enjoyed building and flying remote control airplanes. Survivors include his daughters, Kathryn (John) Markie of Granite Falls, Wash. and Karen (Roy) Fischer of Grand Haven; and his grandsons, Adam and Aaron Markie and Aaron Fischer. In addition to his wife, Jim was preceded in death by his parents; and by his mother-in-law, Marie Brady. Visitation will take place on Monday, July 5, 2004, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, with the rosary being prayed at 7 p.m. Visitation will also take place at the church on Tuesday, one hour prior to the Mass. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, July 6, 2004, at 10 a.m., at St. Francis Catholic Church. The Rev. Fr. James Gardiner will celebrate the mass. Burial will be in Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association. MCBAIN - Donald Paul Bogard, 54, of McBain, died July 2, 2004, at his home. Donald is survived by his wife, Debbie Bogard of McBain; brothers and sisters, Jane Bell of Clare, Richard "Dick" (Shar) Bogard of Traverse City, JoAnn (Dave) Gilde of McBain, Cindy (Terry) VanderLee of Holland and Cathy (Art) Lalumandier of Louisville, Ky.; mother, Helena Frens of Cadillac; mother-in-law, Blanch Coon of Cadillac; in-laws, Kathy (Tim) Slack of Cadillac, Theresa (Marty) Wilczynski of Cadillac, Craig (Betty) Coon of Swartz Creek, John (Mellisa) Coon of Versailles, Ky. and Tim (Dawn) Coon of Cadillac. Visitation will be today, July 4, 2004, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., at the Burkholder Funeral Home in McBain. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 5, 2004, at 11 a.m., at the Lucas Rehoboth Reformed Church, with the Rev. Dave Sterk officiating. Burial will be in the Lucas Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be considered to the family. ROBERT C. BORWELL Jr., of Frankfort, born May 18, 1933, died March 30, 2004. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 5, 2004, at the St. Phillips Episcopal Church in Beulah. In lieu of flowers, donations may be considered to your local hospice. DR. RICHARD J. KNOFF, 79, of Traverse City, died peacefully on Friday, July 2, 2004, at his home. A scripture service will be conducted at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 5, 2004, at the Immaculate Conception Church in Traverse City with family and friends invited. A memorial Mass will be celebrated, also at the church, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 6, 2004, with the Rev. Father Michael Janowski serving as celebrant. Burial will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield. Arrangements are being handled by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City. MANCELONA - Matt E. Meeder, 43, of Mancelona, died Tuesday, June 29, 2004, at Munson Medical Center. He was born on March 20, 1961, in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Jack and Arlene (Derrer) Meeder. Matt was a resident of Mancelona for the past 20 years. He had a love for the outdoors, animals, especially dogs, and was a collector of wolf memorabilia. He was a very kind person and was always willing to help others in any way he could. Matt is survived by his parents, Jack and Arlene Meeder of Mancelona; two brothers, Curt (Cindy) Meeder of Mt. Lebanon, Pa., and Chris (Linda) Meeder of Marshall. He is also survived by four nephews, Preston, Ryan, Brendan, and Ethan Meeder; a niece, Cynthia (Charles) Ridley; two uncles, John (Annabelle) Meeder of Bellaire and Richard (Doris) Derrer of Temperance; three aunts, Ann (Carl) Burley of Naples, Fla., Joyce (Robert) Hanselman of Kalkaska, and Kay Derrer of Mancelona; a great-nephew, Nathan; a great-niece, Audrey; and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents; paternal grandparents; three uncles, Jack and Fred Derrer and Richard Meeder; and an aunt, Barbara Archer. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, July 6, 2004, at 11 a.m., at the Mancelona United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Kathy Steen officiating. Visitation will take place from 10 a.m. until the time of services, also at the church. Interment will take place in Fairview Cemetery in Mancelona. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are being handled by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. TRAVERSE CITY - Edward Joseph Rutkowski Sr., 89, of Traverse City and formerly of Detroit, died Friday, July 2, 2004, at Grand Traverse Pavilions. Born March 7, 1915, in Hamtramck, Edward was the son of Stanley and Stella (Kostrzewa) Rutkowski. He married Alexandra Gertrude Jaglowski on June 22, 1940, in Detroit. An inspector for a steel tubing manufacturer prior to his retirement, Ed attended Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and was a former member of Our Lady Queen of Apostles Parish in Hamtramck. He will always be remembered for his dedication to his family. In addition to his wife, Alexandra, Edward is survived by his children, Dr. Edward J. (Sharon) Rutkowski of Traverse City and Alexandra (John) Leidlein of Detroit; 6 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, George, Jerome and Eugene; and by his grandson, Thomas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, July 5, 2004, at 11 a.m., at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with Father Michael Janowski serving as celebrant. Visitation will take place, at the church, one hour prior to services. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Mapleton. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Grand Traverse Pavilions or the Immaculate Conception Church. The family is being served by The Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. INDIANAPOLIS - William Lemcke Fortune, 91, son of Elinor Lemcke Fortune and Russell Fortune Sr., died June 30, 2004, in Indianapolis. Until recent years, he had been a lifelong summer resident of Leland. William lived in Indianapolis most of the time and attended Park School. He attended and graduated from Lawrenceville School in New Jersey in 1931, and Princeton University in 1935. As a college student he donated his services as business manager of The Daily Princetonian. He also attended a special session at Harvard Business School in 1936. In 1938 he married the former Jane Hennessy. They had four children, Jane, Pamela, William Jr., and Richard; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert Patrick O'Riley Fortune and Russell Fortune II. After college he professionally pursued his interest in journalism as a reporter, first in Fort Wayne and then as a political reporter for The Indianapolis Times. In the following years he owned and published two weekly newspapers, The Dunkirk News and The Waveland Independent. A high point of his career as a writer was the publication of his book, "The Moment" in 1979. His career of public service spanned parts of four decades. He served as assistant publicity director for the Republican state central committee in 1938. From 1942 to 1945 he served in the Coast Artillery of the U.S. Army, attaining the rank of sergeant. He was elected from Boone County to serve in the Indiana House of Representatives in 1946. In 1950 he was elected to statewide office, as state treasurer, after a rigorous campaign involving personal visits to all 92 counties. After changing his party affiliation from Republican to Democratic in 1954, he served as State Chairman of Citizens for Kennedy and Johnson in connection with the 1960 presidential race. He was appointed Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Revenue, serving from 1965 to 1969. He was named a Sagamore of the Wabash in recognition for his public service. William L. Fortune was perhaps the only public figure in the history of Indiana politics to hold high state offices in the ranks of both major political parties. His whole family campaigned over the entire state with him, first in 1950 and again in 1964. A common thread throughout Mr. Fortune's life was involvement in and support of numerous civic organizations and projects, especially in the fields of the arts, education and environmental preservation. He was in the initial class of the Sustainers' Circle for The Leelanau Conservancy. He endowed a chair for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and also in molecular biology at Princeton University, which reflected his interest in environmental affairs. He was a longtime supporter of the ProLiteracy Worldwide Organization. He belonged to the Indianapolis Press Club, Woodstock Club, the Dramatic Club, the Literary Club and the Leland Country Club. Mr. Fortune had served as a trustee for the Butler University and had been Trustee Emeritus of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the Northwood Institute and the Hoosier Environmental Council. The Hoosier Environmental Council, in recognition of his leadership in the effort to save the Hoosier National Forest, honored him, in 1990, as their outstanding benefactor. The award he received became known as the "William L. Fortune Benefactor of the Year Award" when bestowed upon other recipients. A private burial service has been arranged for the family only.
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