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May 2, 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
      - Gloria M. Chapman, 74, of Bellaire, died April 24; Mortensen Funeral Homes, Bellaire Chapel.
      - Charles Reid Williams, of Elk Rapids, died April 26; Covell Funeral Homes, Elk Rapids Chapel.
      - Leonard M. Meeker, 73, of Mancelona, died April 27; Mortensen Funeral Homes, Mancelona Chapel.
      - James A. Hurlbut, 65, of Alba, died April 29; Mortensen Funeral Homes, Mancelona Chapel.
      - Elizabeth L. Edwards, 95, of Central Lake, died April 30; Mortensen Funeral Homes, Central Lake Chapel.
      BENZIE
      - Arthur Turanski, 91, of Benzonia, died April 29; McElduff Funeral Homes, Benzonia Chapel.
      CRAWFORD
      - Betty L. Helsel, 73, of Grayling, died April 24; Sorenson Funeral Home, Grayling.
      - Patricia J. Richardson, 72, of Grayling, died April 24; Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
      - Walter Robert Mansfield, 76, of Grayling, died April 25; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Guy LeRoy Williams, 101, formerly of Grayling, died April 27; Sorenson Funeral Home, Grayling.
      - John Junior Bigham, 81, of Frederic, died April 29; Sorenson Funeral Home, McEvers Chapel, Grayling.
      - Evelyn Keir, 72, of Grayling, died April 29; Sorenson Funeral Home, McEvers Chapel, Grayling.
      GRAND TRAVERSE
      - Christian Ivar Jacobsen, 69, of Interlochen, died April 14; McElduff Funeral Home, Benzonia.
      - Paul Wesley Erickson, 86, of Williamsburg, died April 23; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Walter R. Fee, 101, formerly of Traverse City, died April 23; Smith Funeral Chapel, Eau Claire, Wis.
      - Arthur Lloyd Melkild, 78, of Traverse City, formerly of Northport, died April 25; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.
      - Thomas G. 'Tom' Trombley, 73, of Grawn, died April 25; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Thelma Galvin Bates, 90, of Traverse City, died April 26; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Arlene E. Kinch, 89, of Traverse City, died April 26; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Warren Jay Verhage II, 58, of Traverse City, died April 28; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Mary Lou Cain, of Traverse City, died April 29; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Virginia E. 'Ginnie' Jones, 83, of Traverse City, died April 29; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Mary Joan May, 84, formerly of Traverse City, died April 29; Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, Dearborn.
      - Devere G. Redman, 63, formerly of Traverse City, died April 29; Collon Funeral Home, Caro.
      - John E. Zimba, 77, of Traverse City, died April 29; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      KALKASKA
      - Vera C. Schneider, 95, of Kalkaska, died April 21; Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
      - Mae Bussa-Fitzpatrick, 100, of Rapid City, died April 26; Covell Funeral Homes, Elk Rapids Chapel.
      - Arlene Iva Gyurkovitz, 81, of Kalkaska, died April 29; Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
      LEELANAU
      - Mary Grace Buffey, 80, of Northport, died April 25; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.
      - Thomas M. 'Tom' Dittrich, 59, of Lake Leelanau, died April 28; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      MANISTEE
      - John R. Field, 59, of Manistee, died April 23; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Marshall 'Matt' Matthews, 45, of Manistee, died April 24; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.
     

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