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August 28, 2005

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

      - Walter L. Doak, 79, of Central Lake, died Aug. 20; Mortensen Funeral Home, Central Lake.
      - Allen George Kimble, 89, of Elk Rapids, died Aug. 22; Covell Funeral Home, Elk Rapids.
      - Rachel Anna Malak, 79, of Echo Township, died Aug. 22; Hastings Funeral Home, Ellsworth.
      - Ralph L. Levely, 76, of Mancelona and Tucson, Ariz., died Aug. 24; Mortensen Funeral Home, Mancelona.
      - Bertrand E. "Bert" Beard, 84, of Kewadin, died Aug. 25; Covell Funeral Homes, Elk Rapids.
     
BENZIE

      - Signe C. Nielsen, 91, of Frankfort, died Aug. 20; McElduff-Jowett Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Frankfort
      - Mary Margaret Giammanco, 80, of Frankfort, died Monday, Aug. 22; McElduff-Jowett Funeral Home, Frankfort.
      - Peggy Sandtveit, 76, of Lake Ann, died Aug. 23; William Sullivan and Son Funeral Home, Royal Oak.
      - Nancy L. Smith, 70, of Reed City, formerly of Frankfort, died Aug. 24; McDowell Funeral Home, Reed City.
     
CHARLEVOIX

      - Jeffery Kosciecha, 50, of East Jordan, died Aug. 18; Penzien Funeral Homes, East Jordan.
     
CHEBOYGAN

      - Irene Dawkins, 77, of Wolverine, died Aug. 19; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
     
CRAWFORD

      - Robert Scott, 72, of Grayling, died Aug. 23; Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home, Grayling.
     
GRAND TRAVERSE

      - Jerry Gleason, 74, of Hart, formerly of Old Mission Peninsula, died May 19.
      - Carolyn E. Hennrick, 84, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Traverse City, died Aug. 17; Hyatt Ewald Funeral Home, Bay City.
      - Carmen Ann Richard, 68, of Kingsley, died Aug. 19; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Pastor Kenneth Wayne Willett, 57, of Traverse City, died Aug. 19; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Todd Edward Skillern Barnes, 36, of Fife Lake, died Aug. 20; Hall Funeral Chapel, Manton.
      - Benjamin Franklin Chupp, 79, of Traverse City, died Aug. 21; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Mary K. (Clark) Lake, 81, of Traverse City, died Aug. 21; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Veronica E. Lewis, 88, of Traverse City, died Aug. 21; Covell Funeral Homes, Traverse City.
      - Kyle C. Norgaard, 41, of Traverse City, died Aug. 21; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Carol J. Stoehr, 68, of Traverse City, died Aug. 21; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Richard Adam Glazier, 67, of Traverse City, died Aug. 22; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Keith V. Maddasion, 56, of Traverse City, died Aug. 22; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - John Joseph Stinson, 88, of Interlochen, died Aug. 22; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Arlene "Sue" Keller, 63, of Traverse City, died Aug. 23; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Rita F. Berridge, 90, of Traverse City, died Aug. 25; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Martha E. Kennard, 92, of KeLand, Fla., formerly of Traverse City, died Aug. 25; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Hazel L. Lile, 94, of Traverse City, died Aug. 25; Covell Funeral Homes, Traverse City.
      - Etheleen Ann Oaks, 70, of Williamsburg, died Aug. 25; Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
      - Molly P. Levin, 83, of Old Mission, died Aug. 26; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
      - Iva C. Phillips, 79, of Traverse City, died Aug. 26; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
     
KALKASKA

      - Arthur Lee Crane, 80, formerly of Kalkaska Co., died Aug. 15; D. W. Newcomer's and Sons Funeral Home, Kansas City, Mo.
      - Lillian V. Regal, 96, of Kalkaska, died Aug. 20; Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
     
LEELANAU

      - Ruth M. Mikses, 85, of Cedar, died July 27; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.
      - Lewis Ranger, 73, of Northport, died Aug. 19; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.
      - Betty Baxter, 88, of Glen Lake, died Aug. 24; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
     
MANISTEE

      - Marion C. Johnson, 86, of Springdale Twp., died Aug. 19; Oak Grove Cremation Center, Manistee.
      - Jerry Paul "Leg" Johnson, 55, of Kaleva, died Aug. 24; Oak Grove Cremation Center, Manistee.
      - Ferris William Herkelrath, 89, of Pierport, formerly of Onekama, died Aug. 24; Edwards-Oak Grove Funeral Home, Bear Lake.
      - Vernetta B. Kososky, 96, of Manistee, died Aug. 24; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.
     
WEXFORD

      - Alethea Blonshine Morton, 96, of Manton, died Aug. 21; Hall Funeral Chapel, Manton.
     
     

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