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September 12, 2004ObituariesDONALD FERGUSON, 88, of Grayling, died Friday, Sept. 10, 2004, at home. Visitation will be today, Sept. 12, 2004, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., at the Sorenson Funeral Home in Grayling. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Sept. 13, 2004, at 11 a.m., also at the funeral home. Burial will be in Beaver Creek Township Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Sorenson Funeral Home, McEvers Chapel, in Grayling. The Mass of Resurrection for JOHN A. HARRIGAN will be celebrated on Monday, Sept. 13, 2004, at 11 a.m., at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with visitation from 10 a.m. until time of the Mass. Visitation will take place today, Sept. 12, 2004, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, with a scripture service taking place at 7:30 p.m. DONALD E. POPILEK, 73, of Traverse City, died Friday, Sept. 11, 2004, at Munson Medical Center. At his request, cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes. TRAVERSE CITY - Roy X. Smith, 79, of Traverse City, died on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2004, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Roy was born, in Elk Rapids, on Feb. 16, 1925, the son of Roy B. and Rose E. (Valley) Smith. On Sept. 28, 1968, in Elk Rapids, he married the former Gloria M. Wilson. Roy was a retired international union representative for the United Auto Workers. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, carpentry work, helping people in need and working with people. He was a wonderful husband and truly loved his family and children. Roy is survived by his wife of 37 years, Gloria Smith of Traverse City; two daughters, Connie Lee Smith (Bill) Peck of Curtis and Patricia Ann Smith (Timothy) Tompkins of Traverse City; son, Robert W. (Inga) Smith of East Lansing; his children's mother, Doris (Rene) Boisvert; special nephew, Tod Gilman Neumann of Traverse City; six grandchildren, Becky Campbell, Jessica Hope Tompkins (Steve) Berg, Lindsey Tompkins (Matt) Hale, Stephanie Maria Smith (Craig) Stiles, Monika Maria Smith (George) Landolt and Kimberli Campbell Send; eight great-grandchildren, with three on the way; sister, Donna (Carl) Lindell of Canada; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Helen Holman; brother, Leo Smith; and granddaughter, Erinn Amanda Tompkins. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time. Memorials may be directed, in Roy's name, to the Father Fred Foundation. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes. BENZONIA - Frances Dean (VanSchaack) Amstutz, 95, died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2004, at her home. Born May 1, 1909, in Sioux City, Iowa, she was raised in Highland Park with her twin brothers, Gordon and Raymond, in the loving care of William and Florence VanSchaack. Frances attended Highland Park High School, Wooster College and Oberlin College, receiving a degree in Elementary Education. She married Edward Delbert Amstutz in 1935, they moved to Schenectady, N.Y., and finally settled in Bethlehem, Pa., where they raised three children, Edward Allison, Jean Louise and William Platte. She enjoyed teaching elementary age children and became a favorite substitute for the Bethlehem schools. Frances was active in various social groups, but especially enjoyed the activities of her church, The First Presbyterian of Bethlehem. Her husband was a college professor at Lehigh University, which allowed for summer vacations traveling throughout the United States, Canada and Alaska, providing rich experiences for the whole family. The frequent trips always started and ended at the family cottage on Platte Lake. Summers were not complete without the swim in the lake. After retiring in 1972, they moved to Leisure Hills, Ariz. for the winters, with summers always at Platte Lake. Subsequent moves took her to Garland, Texas, Ludington and finally to Benzonia with residence at The Homesteader, where she prepared for her final journey. She enjoyed a good game of Bridge and Scrabble, church activities at Honor Congregational and many frequent drives sightseeing on the local roads. In her later years, her passion was knitting lap robes for the elderly and delivering them to nursing homes from Beulah to Ludington. Frances is survived by her two sons and their families. A family memorial service will be held to celebrate her life, death and eternal life in the family of God. The Frankfort Chapel of McElduff Funeral Homes is serving the family.
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