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March 21, 2004ObituariesMARGARET WHITE, 80, of Williamsburg, died on Friday, March 19, 2004, at home.Visitation will be held on Monday, March 22, 2004, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Elk Rapids Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes. A funeral service will take place at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23, 2004, also at the funeral home, with additional visitation one hour prior to the service. A full obituary will appear in Monday's edition of the Record-Eagle. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Elk Rapids Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes. TUCSON, Ariz. - Mildred 'Memo' (De Witt) Herrold, 96, passed away on Feb. 20, 2004. Memo (pronounced me-moe) was born on Dec. 19, 1907, in Blufton, Ind., and graduated from Sturgis High School in 1925. She was a resident of Grosse Pointe Woods from 1982 to 2000. Between 1989 and 2000, she resided with her son, John Herrold, and grandson, William, on Roslyn Road. John was a science teacher at Grosse Point North High School from 1969 until his retirement in 2000. William attended GPN (Grosse Pointe North) his freshman and junior years. Memo was a member of the Congregational Church in Suttons Bay. For many years, she and her mother, Josephine, operated a tea room in Sturgis. On her 21st birthday, in Sturgis, she married Edward Herrold. Memo will be lovingly remembered by her son, John Herrold of Cedar, and his fiancée, Ardis Maciolek of Plymouth; son-in-law, Don Mieras of Sturgis; grandchildren, Josey (Floyd) Brouwer, Joseph (Kathy) Mieras, Jonathan Mieras, Jannine (Dan) Merten, Jaime Mieras, and William Herrold; great-grandchildren, Abe and Amanda Merten; and Joan's good friend, Katie Bontrager of LaGrange, Ind. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward, in 1978; grandson, Jeff, in 1980; and daughter, Joan, in 1999. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2004, at the Suttons Bay Congregational Church. Interment will be next to Edward, at the Solon Township Cemetery near Cedar. Contributions may be made to the Carter Center, one of the many charities Memo supported, at www.cartercenter.org, or 800-550-3560 ext. 109. Arrangements are being handled by Martinson Funeral Home in Suttons Bay. TRAVERSE CITY - Carl J. 'Shorty' Egeler, 69, a lifelong resident of Traverse City, died on Thursday, March 18, 2004, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 12, 1934, in Traverse City, he was the son of Herman H. and Anna M. (Rokos) Egeler. On Aug. 24, 1996, in Lakeland, Fla., he married the former Mary Seegmiller, who survives. Everyone knew Carl as 'Shorty' and his kids were 'Shorty's kids.' Shorty and Mary didn't like the cold, so they wintered in Florida, where he had been employed as a security guard. In Kalkaska, he was the owner of Dingman's Bar for 15 years and before that, worked at Fitzpatrick Electric for 17 years. He also managed J&G Bowling Alley. Shorty was a member of the Eagles, where he received his 40-year pin, the VFW, AML, Moose Lodge in Florida, and the Elks. His hobbies included coin collecting on E-Bay, collecting Nascar memorabilia, fishing, golfing and boating. He also enjoyed spending time with his dog, Tippy, when he was watching sporting events on television. In his day, he loved to play baseball and dance to country western music, and was a golden glove boxer, basketball referee and baseball umpire. Always a prankster, Shorty lived his life the way he wanted to by having fun. He will be fondly remembered as a very caring and loving husband, father, and grandfather. Along with his devoted wife, Mary, Shorty is survived by his children, Patricia (Kirk Schuch) Egeler of Bellaire, Cheryl Hall of Traverse City, Danny (Peggi) Egeler of Washington, and Jenny Lee Stevenson, Douglas G. (Sandra) Egeler, and Timothy Egeler, all of Traverse City; two stepchildren, Ray L. Petroskey and Fay (Larry) Thomas, all of Traverse City; brother, Ronald (Nancy) Egeler of Traverse City; sister, Sandra Hillis of Wisconsin; 19 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; an uncle, Fred Rokos; several nieces and nephews; special friend, Ken Stevenson of Traverse City; and the mother of his children, Shirley Egeler. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Tina J. Flees; two infant brothers; and one infant sister. Friends may call at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City on Tuesday, March 23, 2004, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. A scripture service will be held at 3:30 p.m., conducted by Sister Katherine. Burial will be in Linwood Long Lake Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Salvation Army. WILLIAMSBURG - Madge Trahair Danford, 90, of Williamsburg, formerly of Traverse City, died peacefully and painlessly, surrounded by her family, on Saturday evening, March 13, 2004, ending a six-week battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on Dec. 26, 1913, in Norway, Mich., Madge was the daughter of Egbert and Elizabeth (Woolcock) Trahair, Cornish immigrants. On May 20,1938, in Lansing, she married Ormond Danford, who survives. Madge had been a resident of the Traverse City area since 1945. Prior to moving to the area, she attended Michigan State College, was employed as a dietary assistant and nurse at the Ingham County TB Sanitarium, and spent the war years working for the Michigan Department of Social Services in Lansing. In Traverse City, she was a member of Central United Methodist Church, where she served on various committees ranging from the Altar Guild to the Women's Society of Christian Service (WSCS); she worked long hours sewing items for the church's Christmas bazaars. After moving to Williamsburg, Madge continued her church service at Williamsburg United Methodist. She was a member of the Elmwood School and Willow Hill School PTAs, and she was very involved with Youth for Understanding, a foreign exchange program. She was a charter member of the Traverse City "Hatchet Club," a 21-year member of the Traverse City Malihini Club, and was an active member of Lawyers' Wives for many years. Madge was a lifetime partner in the Danford Tree Farm, participating with dozens of youth in the annual Christmas tree sales; the proceeds went to area church groups. In 1980, when the farm was declared National Tree Farm of the Year, she and Orm traveled to Washington, D.C., to receive recognition from President Carter in the Oval Office. Beyond all her activities, Madge will be fondly remembered as a loving, giving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Madge's life - all that she said and did - was a living example of her love of her Savior. Her presence in the room always added to others, never calling attention to herself. Along with her husband, Ormond, Madge is survived by her son, Trevor Richard (Jo Black) Danford of Beulah; daughter, Judith B. (Lawrence) Tank of Williamsburg; sister, Iris Holgate Trahair Robb of St. John's; six grandchildren, Joe (Andrea), Mark, Sabra, Nick, Bryan (Gina), and Garrett; three great-grandchildren, Amanda, Darion, and Breann; and many nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, William Gordon and Benjamin. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on April 17, 2004, at the Williamsburg United Methodist Church, wtih visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Williamsburg United Methodist Church, Central United Methodist Church, or Munson Hospice. Arrangements are by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City.
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