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April 10, 2005ObituariesFuneral services for BARRY L. BOYER, 47, of Traverse City, will be held Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at 11 a.m., at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, with Deacon Rene Hoenscheid officiating. Visitation will take place at the funeral home on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. WALLY JOHANNA HILLMAN, 82, of Bellaire, died early Friday morning, April 8, 2005, at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. Cremation has taken place and a private family service will be held. Arrangements were handled by the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. MATTHEW A. LOPER, 93, of Elk Rapids, died Friday, April 8, 2005. At his request, cremation has taken place. The family asks those wishing to remember him with a memorial to please direct it to Northwood Village Care Home, 10774 US 31, Williamsburg, MI 49690. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Covell Funeral Homes. NORMAN R. MARTIN, 92, of Bellaire, died Wednesday night, April 6, 2005, at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. No services are planned at this time. A graveside service will be held this summer at Lakeview Cemetery in Bellaire, and will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. MARTHA E. "MARTY" RADIONOFF, 78, of Elberta, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 5, 2005. A memorial service will be held Monday, April 11, 2005, at noon, at Herring Lake Baptist Church. The family asks that any donations be made to the Herring Lake Baptist Church. The Frankfort Chapel of McElduff Funeral Home and Cremation Service is handling the arrangements. ALFRED W. TORREY, 86, retired Michigan State Police Sgt., died Friday, April 8, 2005, at Munson Medical Center. Visitation will take place Tuesday, April 12, 2005, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. Services will be held Wednesday, April 13, at 11 a.m., also at the funeral home. A complete obituary will appear in Monday's Record-Eagle. JON EVA J. VAN FRALEY, 69, of Petoskey, died Friday, April 8, 2005, at Northern Michigan Hospital. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 11, 2005, at 11 a.m., at the Hastings Funeral Home in Ellsworth, where friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Ruth Melivina Erickson Died April 5, 2005 TRAVERSE CITY - Ruth Melivina Erickson (Lautner), born Sept. 17, 1922, slipped her earthly ties Tuesday, April 5, 2005, and rests in peace. She is survived by her sister, Rena Wurm; children, Rebecca Jean Erickson, Larry Lee Erickson and wife, Colleen Mary (Germaine) Erickson and Susan Kay Recker; and her six grandchildren, Alisha Recker, Molly Erickson, Benjamen Erickson, Danielle Recker, Michelle Brown, and Morgan Erickson. She married Elmer Carl Erickson Aug. 31, 1946; who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were her infant son; her mother, Louise Matilda (Carpenter) Lautner; her father, Angus Harland Lautner; and Marvin Lautner and Emery Lautner. Pay tribute to her by removing all the dandelions from your yard or savoring the taste of home canned Bread and Butter Pickles. Remember her in the smell of a flower and the rain softened earth. Friends will remember her as she touched their lives, quietly with the grace of an angel. The space in our hearts will echo with her spirit. Worry no more, we love you and miss you. Donations can be made in her name to Munson Hospice. Arrangements were handled by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. C. Wayne French Died April 7, 2005 TRAVERSE CITY - C. Wayne French, 79, died Thursday, April 7, 2005, at Hawthorne Cottage. Wayne was born on Jan. 17, 1926, in Kalamazoo, to Wayne Levitus and Velma Hazel (Cooper) French. At an early age, Wayne's family moved to Shaker Heights, Ohio. As a young man, Wayne was admitted to the Naval Academy in Annapolis and graduated in 1947 as an Ensign with a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering. Wayne met Dorothy Wilhelm "Dotty" and they married on Oct. 15, 1949, at First Congregational Church, with a wedding reception at the Park Place Hotel. His working career started with U. S. Steel in 1949, as a junior industrial engineer. He then transferred to labor relations until his retirement in 1980. His professional career took Dotty and Wayne to many locations, Joliet, Ill., Cleveland, Ohio, Yardley, Pa., Chicago, and finally Pittsburgh, Pa., until he retired and they moved to Glen Arbor (The Homestead), where he did consulting work for an independent union for ARMCO. Besides his wife of 55 years, Dorothy, Wayne is survived by two daughters, Lynn (John) Zeiger of Union Pier, and Sara (Tom) Shallop of Bradford, Pa.; two grandchildren, Abbie and Leslie Shallop; and two sisters, Ardis Knarr of Shaker Heights, Ohio, and Mary Carol (Arthur) Devey of Colona, Ill. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents. The family will be receiving visitors Monday, April 11, 2005, from 3 to 8 p.m., at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. Memorial Donations would be appreciated to Women's History Project at the Heritage Center or to Munson Hospice. Bernadette A. Johnson Died April 7, 2005 TRAVERSE CITY - Bernadette A. Johnson, 85, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2005, at Munson Medical Center. She was born July 3, 1919, to Matthew and Mary (Brogger) Bemeneck in Hannah. Bernadette married Edwin Bernerd Johnson on Sept. 7, 1940, in Frankfort. She worked for Consumers Powers and Running-Wise-Wilson. Her favorite pass-time was traveling to all of the casinos in the area. She loved spending time playing cards with all of her grandchildren. Bernadette loved cooking, gardening, crocheting, knitting and going for drives. Her favorite television show was "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire." Later in life, Bernadette enjoyed deer hunting. She is survived by two sons, Edwin Donald (Pat) Johnson of Traverse City and Charles Robert (Martha) Johnson of Williamsburg; siblings, Cecilia Rice of Traverse City, Ray (Joann) Bemeneck of Traverse City, Arthur Bemeneck of Highland and Edward (Josephine) Bemenbeck of Saginaw; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Bernadette was preceded in death by her husband; and siblings, Irene McLain, Joseph Bemeneck and Richard Bemeneck. Visitation will take place Sunday, April 10, 2005, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., at the Covell Funeral Home in Traverse City, with a rosary to be prayed at 7:30 p.m. A funeral Mass will be held Monday, April 11, 2005, at 11 a.m., at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with Father John Hennessy S.J. officiating. Memorial contributions may be directed to organizations of the donor's choice. Arrangements are entrusted to the Covell Funeral Homes in Traverse City. Arthur Edmund Larys Died April 9, 2005 TRAVERSE CITY - Arthur Edmund Larys peacefully laid to rest on Saturday, April 9, 2005, in his home. Art was born on New Years Day in 1921, in Chicago, to Laura (Holzknecht) and Peter Larys. He fell madly in love with Frances Roberge and wed her on the seventeenth day of November in 1943. They celebrated their monthly anniversary every month for 62 years. Art fought bravely as a citizen soldier in World War II and became a true war hero, though he was often too humble to talk about his experience. He played the accordion by ear for many years and made life-long friends with his band members. He believed his greatest accomplishment was raising a strong, loving family. He and Frances had three daughters in Chicago, Patricia, Susan and Laura. He taught them how to ride bikes, swim and give wiggle hugs. He always enjoyed their company and was touched to watch them teach his grandchildren, Sean Carr and Meg Wickstrom, to live with the same spark he had tried to show them. Art will be dearly missed for his quick wit, kind nature and loving compassion. The world would not have been the same without him, but the legend of his life will live on through the family forever. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Covell Funeral Home of Traverse City. Robert G. Mathers Died April 8, 2005 BOYNE CITY - Robert G. Mathers, 76, of Boyne City, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2005, at home surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous, year-long battle with cancer. Robert was born the son of Robert Frank and Georgana (Pangborn) Mathers on Dec. 16, 1928, in Boyne City. He graduated from Boyne City High School and served in the Army, stationed in Korea, as a helicopter mechanic from 1950 to 1952. On Dec. 19, 1953, he married Shirley Cunningham in Charlevoix. They made their home in Flint until 1962, when they returned to Boyne City and opened Mathers Service Station. In 1973 they purchased the Ford Dealership in Boyne City and renamed it Bob Mathers Ford. He remained active in the dealership until March of this year. He had a lifelong passion for automobiles, whether they were new or old. He was a founding member of the local Model A Club in 1964 and the Boyne Country Antique Automobile Club of America in 1975. He will be greatly missed by his loving wife of 51 years, and his children, Cheri (Dave) Garvin of Traverse City, Patricia (Dave) Wilhelm of Petoskey, and Wendy (Dave) Reidel and Robert A. (Heidi) Mathers, both of Boyne City. He was the very best grandpa to Chris, Brent, Jodi, Heather, Jacob, Adam, Kayla, Ashley, Robby, Andy, and Alan. He is also survived by his sisters-in-law, Freda Mathers Larson and Sandy (Ron) Sniegowski; and brothers-in-law, Devere Middleton and Jerry Olson; as well as many nieces and nephews. Robert was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Joan Middleton and Sally Sevenski; and brother, Larry Mathers. Visitation will be held Monday, April 11, 2005, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., at Stackus Funeral Home of Boyne City. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at 2 p.m., at St. Matthews Catholic Church in Boyne, with Reverend Dave Belling presiding. Burial will take place at Maple Lawn Cemetery in Boyne City. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Boyne Country AACA Automotive Scholarship Fund, 224 Water Street, Boyne City, MI 49712, the Boyne City School Boosters or a charity of choice. Gleason C. Tapp Died April 4, 2005 SOUTH LYON - Gleason C. Tapp, 88, passed away Monday, April 4, 2005. He was born in New Hudson on June 23, 1916, to the late Charles and Leda (Weeks) Tapp. Prior to moving to Traverse City two years ago, he was a life-long resident of South Lyon and a member of the New Hudson United Methodist Church. On June 18, 1936, he married Helen Smith, who preceded him in death on Jan. 22, 2002. They were married for 65 years. He was a member of Kiwanis and the Lyon Township Planning Commission. He retired from the Michigan Seamless Tube after 30 years of service. He enjoyed golf, conservation, birds, and trees. His family was a very large part of his life. In 2002 he married Frances Alpers, who passed in January of this year. Gleason is survived by his loving daughter, Eleanor (Bob) Smith of Traverse City; five grandchildren, Michael (Donna), Timothy, Patrick (Jacqui) Smith, Christy (Matthew) Stevens and Lindsay Tapp; and one great-grandson, Christian. He was preceded in death by his son, Stanley G. Tapp, D.D.S. A funeral service was held on April 7, 2005, at the New Hudson United Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by Phillips Funeral Home in South Lyon.
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