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October 22, 2004ObituariesKENNETH E. BAHLE, of Suttons Bay, died Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004. A graveside burial service will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2004, at 4 p.m., at the Lutheran Cemetery in Suttons Bay. Arrangements are with the Martinson Funeral Home in Suttons Bay. ELIZABETH "BETTY" GENDERNELLE, 94, died Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004, at Grand Traverse Pavilions. Cremation will take place at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Manistee. The family has entrusted funeral arrangements to the Oak Grove Cremation Center of Manistee. MICHAEL MARIUS "MIKE" McEVERS, 55, of Grayling, died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004, at Mercy Hospital in Grayling. A memorial service will be held Monday, Oct. 25, 2004, at 11 a.m., at the Sorenson Funeral Home, McEvers Chapel, in Grayling. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Frederic. Arrangements are by the Sorenson Funeral Home, McEvers Chapel, in Grayling. THEODORA M. "DORA FROMHOLZ" WHALEY, 85, of Traverse City, died Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004, at Grand Traverse Pavilions. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City. EASTPORT - William E. Kurtz died peacefully at his home in Eastport on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004, surrounded by his family. Born Sept. 15, 1925, in Detroit, he was 79 years of age. A veteran of World War II, William served in the 346th Regiment of General Patton's 3rd Army, where he participated in the 100-mile forced march to relieve the faltering Allied lines at the Battle of the Bulge. He was wounded in the opening assault on the town of Tillet, Belgium and received a Purple Heart and a Good Conduct Medal. Returning to Livonia after the war, he married Ruth Christina Shaw, daughter of electrical contractor Robert Douglas "R.D." Shaw, on April 23, 1949. Later that year he accepted a purchasing position at Shaw Electric, marking the beginning of his thirty-one year career as an electrical contractor. R.D. Shaw died unexpectedly in 1954, leaving Bill and his partner John Friess to run the business. Both Bill and John had only a few years experience to rely upon, however, they worked well together and the business thrived. Under Bill's presidency, the company grew steadily, expanding from residential and commercial construction into more specialized market sectors such as hospitals and wastewater treatment plants. Children's Hospital, U. of M's Undergraduate Library and many large pollution control projects were successfully completed during William Kurtz's tenure. Bill avidly pursued diverse interests within his community and beyond. A passionate golfer since he began caddying in his teens at Idylwyld in Livonia, Bill was a member of Meadowbrook Country Club. He was also a member, board member and president in 1975 of the Huron River Hunting and Fishing Club. Bill was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Farmington, where he served as an Elder. After moving to Eastport, he became an active volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and managed construction of the William B. Good Day Park on Torch Lake. Bill believed that recreation was a critical part of life and pursued a number of other sports, such as tennis, backpacking and sailing. In September of 1982 he departed from Charlevoix in his 32-foot cutter, Pendragon, and arrived 4-1/2 months later, by way of the Panama Canal, at his winter home in Manzanillo, Mexico. The following year he sailed across the Pacific, cruising extensively in the Marquesas and Polynesia before single-handing the Pendragon north to Hawaii, a blue water voyage of some five weeks. Bill played tennis, golfed, and hiked until the last few months of his life. Bill pursued his education throughout his lifetime, first at Wayne State University and, much later in life, as a student at Indiana University, where he was taking classes at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ruth Christina (Shaw) Kurtz; children, David (Jill) Kurtz, James Kurtz, Lawrence (Prudence) Kurtz and Christine (Sterling) Newberry; and grandchildren, Lee and Derek Newberry, Rebecca and Michael Kurtz and Arthur and Andrew Wood. The family requests that memorial donations be sent to the Santiago Foundation, a charitable organization in Mexico devoted to providing educational opportunities to the local youth of Santiago. Please forward donations to the Santiago Foundation, 2651 South Wadsworth Circle, Lakewood, CO 80227 KINGSLEY - Nona Mae Bogart, 83, passed away Monday, Oct. 18, 2004, at Grand Traverse Pavilions. Nona was born Jan. 23, 1921, to Raymond and Inez (Barrett) Bogart, on their Kingsley farm. Nona spent her life working on her family's farm. She enjoyed keeping an eye on what the Olds boys were doing in the fields and loved to see the deer, turkeys and robins. She wrote in a journal everyday because her mother always kept a diary. Nona enjoyed reading the Record-Eagle everyday, always keeping track of the weather. She also enjoyed making quilts. Nona belonged to the Flower Club and the Farm Bureau. When she was in her late teens Nona suffered from encephalitis and her family cared for her in the years to follow. Nona is survived by two nephews, Rodney (Barb) and David (Diane) Bogart; niece, Cindy Bogart, to all of whom she referred as her "grandchildren"; eight great-nieces and great-nephews; and 10 great-great-nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law, Garth and Margaret Bogart. Visitation will take place Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Covell-Smith Funeral Home in Kingsley. A funeral service will take place Monday, Oct. 25, 2004, at 11 a.m., also at the funeral home, with the Rev. Eugene Baughan officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Grand Traverse Pavilions Elm Dementia Activities Unit. CEDAR - Martin Edward Pawlak, known to his family and friends as Ed, passed away Thursday morning, Oct. 21, 2004, at the age of 80, at Munson Hospice House. Ed was born on June 26, 1924, in Detroit, one of four children born to Martin Joseph and Anna Pauline (Ulowski) Pawlak. On Sept. 23, 1947, he married Alice Therese Stachnik in Detroit. Ed was a veteran, serving three years in the United States Navy. He was assigned to LST 509 and participated in the invasion of Normandy. On his return from the service, he was employed for 40 years as a heating and ventilating engineer for J. Brodie and Son, prior to his retirement. He was a 30-year member of the Sheet Metal Workers Union Local 80, was a member of the American Legion and also was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Parish in Cedar. Ed loved to fish and enjoyed wintering in Florida, where he was very proud of his grapefruit and orange trees. He enjoyed putzing and tinkering in his garage and was a perfectionist in all that he did. He leaves a legacy of being very kind to all with whom he came in contact and was always willing to help others. Ed is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Alice; daughter, Dianne and her husband, Larry Osterlin of Traverse City; two sisters, Phyllis (Robert) Bush of St. Clair Shores and Joyce (John) Prusik of Warren; a brother, Robert (Marlene) Pawlak of Mt. Clemens; a cousin, Shirley Pawlak of Royal Oak; by Alice's family, the Stachnik family; and many nieces and nephews. Ed was preceded in death by his parents; by his mother-in-law and father-in-law, John and Mary Stachnik; brother-in-law, Aloysious Stachnik; and sister-in-law, Ilene Stachnik. Visitation will take place Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City. Visitation will also take place on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Isadore, with a rosary being prayed at 7 p.m. The funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, Oct. 25, 2004, at 11 a.m., at the church, with Ed's godson, the Rev. Fr. Kenneth Stachnik serving as celebrant. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Isadore. Memorial contributions may be directed to Munson Hospice House, 1105 Sixth Street, Traverse City, MI 49684. TRAVERSE CITY - Grace Whitelock, 95, of Traverse City died Oct. 19, 2004, at Rosegate Assisted Living in Traverse City. Formerly of West Virginia, Indiana and Detroit, she has been a resident of Traverse City since 1943. Born April 2, 1909, in West Virginia, she was the daughter of George and Mary (Hudson) Clark. On Sept. 28, 1929, at the Fisher Road Anglican Church in Detroit, she married Arthur Whitelock, who died Oct. 19, 1994. A long-time member of Grace Episcopal Church, she loved to work at the church, where she sang in the choir for 25 years, enjoyed working at church rummage sales and was a member of St. Catherines Guild and the Altar Guild. She was a charter member of the Traverse City Musicale, the Traverse City Women's Club and the Munson Women's Auxiliary. In past years she had been a member of the Boardman School PTA. Grace loved to cook, enjoyed gardening and especially loved spending time at the cottage in Elk Rapids that the Whitelock family has owned since 1947. Survivors include her daughter, Mary (Victor) Blandin of Williamsburg; son, W. Paul (Judith) Whitelock of Laguna Nigel, California; five grandchildren, Martha (Jeffery) Watts, Lisa Oleson and Paula Oleson, all of Traverse City, Mark Whitelock of California and Michele Olson of Traverse City; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by brother, George Clark; and three sisters, Ann Newberry, Margaret Clark and Agnes Stevens. Memorial services will be held on Monday, Oct. 25, 2004, at 2 p.m., at the Grace Episcopal Parish Hall. The Rev. D. Edward Emenheiser will officiate. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be directed to either the Grace Episcopal Church building fund, Munson Hospice or the I.A.A. Public Radio Station. The Whitelock family would like to give special thanks to hospice caregivers Iva Anderson and Mary Clous. Arrangements are being handled by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City.
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