August 14, 2005

Obituaries

      Graveside services remembering DON A. KASPER, who died July 3, 2005, will be held at Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens on Saturday, Aug. 20, beginning at 11 a.m., under the auspices of Cherryland V.F.W. Post 2780.
      Arrangements are by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
     
Stephen George Carmean
Died August 12, 2005
      TRAVERSE CITY - Stephen George Carmean, 51, of Traverse City, died Friday, Aug. 12, 2005, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born April 10, 1954, in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Rellison and Marie (Utz) Carmean.
      Stephen served five years in the United States Navy. Employed by Sonny's Body Shop in Traverse City for 27 years, Stephen enjoyed hunting, fishing, racing cars, snowmobiling and 4-wheeling in his spare time.
      He is survived by his parents, Rellison and Marie Carmean of Beulah; sisters, Candance (William) Shanahan of Connecticut and Sandra (Thomas) Young of Traverse City; his fiancée, Bonnie Lee Kaltenbach and her children, Jesse, Jared and Shyanne; nieces, Rebecca (Ron) Elliott and Ann (Bill) Schwartz; nephews, John Shanahan and Stephen Schwartz; and his loyal and true friend, Terry Moyer of Grawn.
      Memorial services will be conducted Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2005, at 7 p.m., at the Bennett-Barz Funeral Home in Beulah, where the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
      In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
      The Bennett-Barz Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
     
Nickolas William Eickenroth
June 2, 1988 - Aug. 10, 2005
      KINGSLEY - Our beloved son and brother, we will miss you so much, our hearts are aching and there is no way we could ever express our love for you enough. We have been overcome with waves of grief and pain at your passing, but just this morning, I saw you in the loving arms of Jesus and I know you are finally free to run like the wind.
      And could you run! You were like a mighty black stallion, swift and fleet of foot. We were all so proud of you, so enamored of your athletic prowess.
      We were so blessed to have known you these last seventeen years, and to watch you become a man. I know we will always remember you and think on you often. We all wish we could have done more, said more, taken a little more time. But we did love you so much, we wanted the best for you. Words will never express our deep longing for you.
      Your love for BMX bike racing, your enthusiasm for wake boarding, snow boarding, and even your new-found love of the guitar, you always seemed to embrace life, to look for new challenges, to climb even higher. You taught us many lessons even though you may not have even known about them. Sometimes life can be cruel, harsh, and unfair, but in the end, you win, because the goal has always been eternity with Jesus, not these few short years we have on earth.
      "We'll meet again, don't know where, don't know when, but I know we'll meet again some sunny day...."
      Until then, may the Lord keep you in the palm of His hand. We love you, beloved son. Blessed be the Name of the Lord.
      "And he said, Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the Name of the Lord." Job 1:21.
      Survivors include parents, David (Julie) Eickenroth, Sharon (Bob Mitchell) Eickenroth and birth mother, Sandy Eytcheson; siblings, Emily (Mark) Davey, Sarah (Steve) Rosinski, Naomi (Randy) Eickenroth, Sam Eickenroth, Christina (Darren) Clous, Joseph Eickenroth, Emily Milligan, Beth Milligan, Christopher (Andrea) Eickenroth and Michael Eytcheson; grandparents, Del and Ann Corner and great-grandma Louise Enger; niece, Arielle Davey; nephew, Tristan Eickenroth; and many aunts uncles and cousins.
      Visitation will be held on Monday, Aug. 15, 2005, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Church of the Living God, 1514 Brimley Road, where funeral services will be held at noon, with Pastor Ted W. Smith officiating. Burial will take place in the Barnum Cemetery.
      In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Nickolas William Eickenroth memorial fund, c/o 5th 3rd Bank, 102 W. Front St., Traverse City, MI 49685.
      Arrangements have been entrusted to the Covell-Smith Funeral Home in Kingsley.

Darlene Dawn Mann
Died August 12, 2005
      TRAVERSE CITY - Darlene Mann, 67, of Traverse City, died Friday, Aug. 12, 2005, at her residence, surrounded by her family. Darlene was born July 31, 1938, in Ann Arbor, to William A. and Maxine J. (Forton) Mullen.
      Darlene lived most of her life in Traverse City. On Nov. 4, 1960, Darlene married Ronald L. Mann in Traverse City, where they raised their family.
      She worked for 25 years as a production line leader at Burwood Products, then at Harbor Industries for three years.
      Darlene enjoyed reading, playing the organ, helping others, building and remodeling houses and traveling with her husband.
      Besides her husband of 45 years, Ronald, Darlene leaves three children, Kathy Kay Blake of Traverse City, Karla J. (Vernon) Smith of Mancelona and Kasey S. (Kimberly) Mann of Kingsley. Along with her parents, Darlene also leaves two brothers, Pat (Nancy) Mullen and Bill (Connie) Mullen, both of Traverse City. She was the grandmother of seven and the great-grandmother of two.
      Visitation will take place Monday, Aug. 15, 2005, at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home from 1 p.m. until the time of service at 3 p.m. The Rev. David L. McIntyre will officiate.
      Memorial donations would be appreciated to the American Cancer Society.

Henrietta Sadowski
Died August 12, 2005
      TRAVERSE CITY - Henrietta Sadowski, 79, of Traverse City, passed away Thursday, Aug. 12, 2005, at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. She was born April 11, 1926, in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Henry and Sophie (Kucinski) Sadowski.
      Henrietta moved to Center Township in 1950, and to Traverse City in 1980. She was a former member of St. Casimir Catholic Church in Cleveland, Ohio, St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mapleton and St. Francis Catholic Church in Traverse City.
      She is survived by several nieces, nephews and many friends.
      Henrietta was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Theodore and Edward.
      A funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2005, at 11 a.m., at St. Francis Catholic Church in Traverse City, with Father Peter Eke officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m., at the church. Burial will be in St. Nicholas Cemetery in Lark Lake.
      Memorial donations may be directed to the Munson Hospice House.
      Arrangements are being handled by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.