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February 3, 2005ObituariesEVELYN J. GILL, 82, of Traverse City died February 1, 2005, at Tendercare. Private services will be held in the spring. The family is being served by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City. PETER MICHAEL GRASSEL, 83, of Manistee, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2005, at home. A Military graveside service will be held at Parkview Memorial Cemetery in Livonia, with the American Legion, District 16, Department of Michigan, officiating. The family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Oak Grove Cremation Center. VIOLET M. KNOTT, 85, of Traverse City, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2005, at Bortz Health Care. Graveside services are being planned for spring at the Pentwater Township Cemetery. The family is being served by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. JANE LIEBERT, 58, of Lake Ann, died unexpectedly Thursday, Jan. 27, 2005, at her home. A service of remembrance will be held Sunday Feb. 6, 2005, at 3 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church of Inverness, Fla. The family is being served by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home of Traverse City. BETTY JANE NAVIN, 78, died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005, at Grand Traverse Pavilions. Arrangements are pending and a full obituary will be in a future edition of the Record-Eagle. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Covell Funeral Home of Traverse City. TRAVERSE CITY - Marshall Ray Houchin, 59, of Traverse City, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2005, at his home following a sudden illness. The son of the late Leonard and Nola (Jagger) Houchin, he was born Nov. 13, 1945, in Kokomo, Ind., and was later raised on a farm in Greenville, Ind. On Dec. 4, 1976, in Louisville, Ky., he married the former Dixie Y. Lewis. At the age of twenty one, Marshall lost his eyesight but never lost his ability to maintain a quality lifestyle. He gained much independence after he received his first leader dog, which definitely enabled him to broaden his horizons. He was a very dedicated husband and father, and took great pride in the fact that he was always gainfully employed. For eleven years he was employed by the Grand Traverse Resort as a stewarding supervisor. At the resort, Marshall was extremely well liked and had the philosophy that he didn't require anything from his coworkers that he wasn't willing to do himself. He later was employed at Chili's Bar and Grill, and most recently at the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. Marshall, along with his wife, Dixie, were longtime members of the Greater Life Apostolic Church, where he was baptized in Jesus' name in 1986. Marshall enjoyed talking on the phone and his frequent rides on the Bata Bus. He was affectionately known as the man with few limitations. Survivors include his wife, Dixie of Traverse City; daughter, Jeanie Marie (John) Chandler of Traverse City; son, Jesse Houchin of Traverse City; and his precious granddaughter, Olivia Rose. He is also survived by their Jamaican daughter, Jennifer; brother, Steven (Veronica) Dishman of Corydon, Ind.; several nieces and nephews; as well as his best friend, Carl (Gloria) Onstott of Marengo, Ind., who was like a brother to him. Friends may call at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home today, Feb. 3, 2005, from 5 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Friday, Feb. 4, 2005, at 1 p.m., with the Rev. D. Kevin Willis and the Rev. Earl Carrier officiating. Private burial services will be held at a later date in Indiana. In remembrance of Marshall, memorials may be directed to the Greater Life Apostolic Church, 4288 US 31 South, Traverse City, MI 49684. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home
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