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October 31, 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

      - Rose Marie (Mockerman) Scott, 66, of Central Lake, died Oct. 25; Mortensen Funeral Home, Central Lake.
      - Diane Yoder Cran, of Elk Rapids, died Oct. 26; Covell Funeral Home, Elk Rapids.
      - John L. Groenink, 85, of Ellsworth, died Oct. 27; Hastings Funeral Home, Ellsworth.
      - Ronald McGregor, 96, of Alba, died Oct. 28; Mortensen Funeral Homes, Mancelona.
      - Ethel L. Knipe, 80, of Valparaiso, Ind. and formerly of Central Lake, died Oct. 29; Mortensen Funeral Homes, Central Lake.
      - Carlton L. "Buds" Dunson, 85, of Bellaire, died Oct. 30; Mortensen Funeral Home, Bellaire.
     
BENZIE

      - Roger Keithley Smith, 86, of Frankfort, died Oct. 21; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Russell K. "Rusty" Hamilton, 39, of Thompsonville, died Oct. 22; McElduff Funeral Home, Benzonia.
      - Herman C. Grostick III, 47, formerly of Benzonia, died Oct. 24; Bennett-Barz Funeral Home, Beulah.
      - Elizabeth A. (Ferrin) Starkey, 96, of Frankfort, died Oct. 25; McElduff Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Benzonia.
      - Bruce B. Young, 71, of Elberta, died Oct. 25; McElduff Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Frankfort.
      - Benjamin Henry Mendez, 74, of Benzonia, died Oct. 28; Oak Grove Cremation Center, Manistee.
     
CRAWFORD

      - Cpl. Joshua Kane Halstead, 23, of Grayling, died Oct. 20; Sorenson Funeral Home, Grayling.
     
GRAND TRAVERSE

      - Frederick J. Chapin, M.D., 88, formerly of Traverse City, died Oct. 19; Crest Lawn Funeral Home, Cookeville, Tenn.
      - Jack O. Bloxsom, of St. Ignace and formerly of Traverse City, died Oct. 23; Dodson Funeral Home, St. Ignace.
      - Ann A. Boothroyd, 88, of Traverse City, died Oct. 23; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Mary E. Reuter, 95, of Traverse City, died Oct. 23; Apsey Funeral Home, Deckerville.
      - Ernest L. Wernick, 72, of Traverse City, died Oct. 23; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Verlon Lance Windbigler, of Traverse City, died Oct. 23; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Irene B. Lardie, 80, of Interlochen, died Oct. 24; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Clarence T. Clous, of Kingsley, died Oct. 25; Covell-Smith Funeral Home, Kingsley.
      - Mildred V. "Midge" Monigold, 88, of Kingsley, died Oct. 25; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Alice S. Pickering, of Williamsburg, died Oct. 25; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Barbara "Bobbie" Shambaugh Rosi, 93, of Traverse City, formerly of Old Mission, died Oct. 25; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Fred Louis Birdsey, 104, of Grawn, died Oct. 27; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - MaryJane Cederquist, 82, of Traverse City, died Oct. 28; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Sandra N. Lewis, 65, of Traverse City, died Oct. 28; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Larry Merritt Porter, 57, of Grawn, died Oct. 28; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Edward L. "Ed" Sharka, 86, of Traverse City, died Oct. 28; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Loretta Marie (Hoth) Stuck, of Traverse City, died Oct. 28; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - William "Bud" Baronti, 86, of Traverse City, died Oct. 29; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Hazel L. Dickey, 61, of Traverse City, died Oct. 29; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
     
KALKASKA

      - Ronnie Clifford Parrott, 58, of South Boardman, died Oct. 21; Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
      - Donald Dewey Lance, 66, of Kalkaska, died Oct. 24; Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
     
LEELANAU

      - Thomas Henry Wisniewski, of Empire, died Oct. 24; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.
     
MANISTEE

      - Elizabeth Ann (Crawford) Miller, 67, of Onekama, died Oct. 24; Oak Grove Cremation Center, Manistee.
      - Joyce L. Waitner, 58, of Eastlake, died Oct. 24; Herbert Funeral Home, P.C., Manistee.
      - Helen S. Alfred, 78, of Manistee, died Oct. 25; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Myrlin Dodge Sturgeon, 85, of Bear Lake, died Oct. 29; Edwards-Oak Grove Funeral Home, Bear Lake.
     
OTSEGO

      - Ruth Holston, 73, of Gaylord, died Oct. 23; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - James J. Allen, 75, of Gaylord, died Oct. 24; Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
      - Margie Petro, 46, of Gaylord, formerly of Bellaire, died Oct. 24; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Arnulfo Cruz, 76, of Gaylord, died Oct. 25; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
     
WEXFORD

      - Nancy Beth Ellens, 65, of Mesick, died Oct. 28; Hitesman-Holdship Funeral Home, Cadillac.
     
     

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