November 30, 2004

Obituaries

RAYMOND HENRY RIDLEY, 98, of Manistee, died on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004, at West Shore Medical Center.
      The family will hold a Celebration of Raymond's life at a later date. Cremation will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, Manistee.
      The family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Oak Grove Cremation Center of Manistee.

GLADYS MATHILDA STANDACHER, 90, of East Leland, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.
      Visitation will take place Thursday, Dec. 2, from 3 to 8 p.m. at Martinson Funeral Home in Suttons Bay.
      The funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Leland. Burial will be in East Leland Cemetery.

Elizabeth Ann 'Betty' Ackerman
Died November 26, 2004
      TRAVERSE CITY - Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Ackerman, 69, of Traverse City, died after a long illness Friday, Nov. 26, 2004, at Munson Medical Center. She was born in Detroit on Oct. 9, 1935, the daughter of William and Nellie (Goodman) Jones.
      Betty worked as a unit clerk at Munson Medical Center for 12 years, retiring in 2003. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church. Betty enjoyed gardening and entertaining her family and friends at her home on Silver Lake.
      She is survived by two sons, Donald Zane (Katheryn) Ackerman of Traverse City and Edward Martin (Maryanne) Ackerman of Williamsville, N.Y.; three grandchildren, Claire, Madelyn and Andrew; and four brothers and sisters, Frances Milanec, Richard (Edith) Jones, Marie Christy and Robert (Sharon) Jones.
      She was preceded in death by her husband, Darl Ackerman, on Sept. 18, 1992.
      Visitation will take place this evening, Nov. 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, at the funeral home. Pastor Terry Porter will officiate. Burial will be in Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens in the spring of 2005.
      Memorial contributions may be directed to Bible Baptist Church.
      The family is being served by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

Edna N. Gregory
1909-2004
      NORTHPORT - Edna Nelson Gregory, 95, of Northport, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004, at Orchard Creek.
      Private services will be held at a date to be determined.
      Edna is survived by her sons, Edward of Northport and Bruce of Lake Oswego, Ore.; and four grandchildren.
      Memorials may be directed to the Amy Gregory Memorial Fund, c/o Citizens Bank, 107 North Pine St., Evart, MI, 49631.
      Arrangements are being made with the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay.

Agnes Irene Winowiecki
Died November 27, 2004
      CEDAR - Agnes Irene Winowiecki, 83, of Cedar, passed away Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004, at her home.
      She was born May 25, 1921, in Suttons Bay, to Rudolph and Irene (Steimel) Schaub. Agnes married Edward J. Winowiecki on May 9, 1944, in Suttons Bay.
      Agnes enjoyed playing bingo and all kinds of musical instruments, including the accordion, piano and guitar. She especially enjoyed polka music. She was always sewing, tatting, crocheting or knitting something for her grandchildren, whom she spoiled as often as she could. Agnes loved watching the birds and playing with her dog, Princess.
      Agnes is survived by a son, Gerald (Sandra) Winowiecki; daughters, Connie (Jim) Weatherholt, Kathy (Ken) Cowen, Becky (Jim) Corrigan and Jenny (Jeff) Sheffer; sister, Lavina (Robert) Moss; brothers, Celestine (Thelma) Schaub, Raymond (Jean) Schaub and Lavern Schaub; 15 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
      In addition to her parents, Agnes was preceded in death by her husband, Edward J. Winowiecki; a granddaughter, Debra Lynn; sister, Irene LaPeer; sister-in-law, Helen Schaub; and two brothers, Francis and Sylvester Schaub.
      A visitation will take place today, Nov. 30, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., with a rosary at 7 p.m., at the Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
      Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, with viewing one hour prior to the service at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Traverse City. Fr. James Hayden will officiate.
      Memorial contributions may be directed to Hospice or the American Diabetes Association.
      Arrangements have been entrusted to the Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.