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June 27, 2004

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
- Donald K. Scott, 90, of Central Lake and Gulf Shores, Ala., died Nov. 6 2003; Mortensen Funeral Home, Central Lake.
      - Verlon E. Schulz, 80, of Bellaire, died June 23; Mortensen Funeral Homes, Bellaire.
      BENZIE
- Carol M. Johnson, 63, of Frankfort, died June 14; Bennett-Barz Funeral Home, Beulah.
      - Jean D. Evans, 91, of Beulah, died June 18; McElduff Funeral Home, Benzonia.
      - Mary E. Ryan, 77, of Beulah, died June 20; Bennett-Barz Funeral Home, Beulah.
      CHARLEVOIX
- Phyllis Townsend, 93, of Beaver Island, died June 13; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Virginia "Ginny" Detlaff, 60, of East Jordon, died June 22; Penzien Funeral Homes, Inc., East Jordon.
      CHEBOYGAN
- John A. Killian, 54, of Cheboygan, died June 18.
      - Helen Anderson, 79, of Wolverine, died June 20; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Robert E. Berden, 76, of Cheboygan, died June 22; Christian Funeral Home, Cheyboygan.
      - Ron Bullard, 75, of Indian River, died June 22; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      CRAWFORD
- Howard Sneed, 77, of Frederic, died June 24; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      EMMET
- Mina Pierson, 89, formerly of Petoskey, died June 12.
      - David F. Moyer, 79, formerly of Harbor Springs, died June 20; Boyd Funeral Home, West Chester.
      - Jacobus A. denBoer, 78, of Alanson, died June 23; Charles G. Parks Funeral Home, Petoskey.
      GRAND TRAVERSE
- Harvey Pallister, 86, of Zephyrhills, Fla., formerly of the Traverse City area, died June 12; Hodges Funeral Home, Zephyrhills, Fla.
      - Archbishop Terrance James Puffer, 62, of Tampa Fla., formerly of Traverse City, died June 14; Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
      - June E. Carps, 89, of Traverse City, died June 15; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Betty Jane Kessie, 79, of Traverse City, died June 15; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Irene H. (Ritola) McGregor, 89, of Woodbridge, Va., formerly of Traverse City, died June 15.
      - Mary P. Finton, died June 16; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Shawnee James , 31, of Traverse City, died June 17; Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
      - Edwin John Grajek, of Traverse City, died June 19; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Vallie D. Freytag, 82, of Traverse City, died June 21; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - William Bernard Batzer Jr., 68, of Traverse City, died June 22; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - James William Giles, 88, of Traverse City, died June 22; Oak Grove Cremation Center, Manistee.
      - Jerome J. Hill, 75, of Traverse City, died June 22; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Sharon A. Smith, 63, of Interlochen, died June 24; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Hattie E. Saul, 92, or Traverse City, died June 25; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Samuel Thompson, 85, of Traverse City, died June 26; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      KALKASKA
- Charles P. Staley, died March 14;
      - Francis M. (Hagni) Miller, 87, of Kalkaska, died June 21; Wolfe Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      LEELANAU
- Frank J. Gilligan, summer resident of Leland, died May 26; Gilligan Funeral Home, Cincinnati, Ohio.
      - Lucille Patricia Cordes, 97, of Leland, died June 21; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.
      - Samuel Pickens Adams, 91, of Leland, died June 22; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.
      MANISTEE
- Dorothy J. Roessler, 72, of Manistee, died June 15; Oak Grove Cremation Center, Manistee.
      - Carolene Goble, 67, of Wellston, died June 20; Terwilliger Funeral Home, Kaleva.
      - Christie Bloomer, 87, of Onekama, died June 22; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Veronica "Verna" Dufon, 93, of Manistee, died June 22; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Mary Francis Wolfe, 73, of Kaleva, died June 23; Terwilliger Funeral Home, Kaleva.
      OTSEGO
- Stanley Black, 77, of Waters, died June 11; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Robert Jenkins, 68, of Gaylord, died June 13; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Carl "Butch" Shields, 61, of Vanderbilt, died June 13; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Margaret Parrish Wolcott, 77, of Gaylord, died June 13; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Frederick James McBride, 26, of Naples, Fla., formerly of Gaylord, died June 16; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Frank Zander, 71, of Gaylord, died June 21; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - A Jane Robinson, 84, of Gaylord, died June 22; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      WEXFORD
- Joyce Marie Kumm, 73, of Mesick, died June 21; Terwilliger Funeral Home, Kaleva.
      - Emma Bridson, 80, of Manton, died June 22; Hall Funeral Chapel, Manton.
     

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