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February 26, 2005ObituariesMARTIN "MARTY" L. LOCKHART, 51, of Frankfort, died Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005, at his home. A Mass of the Resurrection will be held Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at 11 a.m., at St. Ann Catholic Church in Frankfort, with Father Ray Cotter officiating. Interment will be at the Gilmore Cemetery in the spring. The Frankfort Chapel of McElduff Funeral Home and Cremation Service is handling the arrangements. ELK RAPIDS - Mildred Cole, 89, of Elk Rapids, died Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005. She was born Oct. 2, 1915, in Milton Township, to James and Katherine (Easley) McLain. On Nov. 25, 1933, in Elk Rapids, she married William Charles, who preceded her in death. Mildred was employed as a Michigan Bell Operator, also working for Dailquist Dime Store, J.C. Penney Company, Elk River Inn and Chuck's Gas Station. She was a member of the Eastern Star #326, past Grand Officer, member of Meugee, past worthy matron, and a life member of VFW # 6507 Ladies Auxiliary in Chassell. She loved to play cards, knit, crochet, garden, and was a great baker. Survivors include her daughters, Patricia (Don) Reed, Jayne (Lawrence) Tilley; son, William Charles (Sunny) Cole; sister, Evelyn (Clare) Easley; sister-in-law, Slyvia Cole; grandchildren, Williana Cole, Monica Veltkamp, Cole Reed, Chan Reed, Tim Tilley and Corey Tilley; 10 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Charles; son, James; parents; and brothers, James and Versil. Visitation will be today, Feb. 26, 2005, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the Covell Funeral Home in Elk Rapids, where Eastern Star services will be held at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be Sunday, Feb. 27, 2005, at 2 p.m., also at the funeral home, with the Rev. Dr. Dan Herlein of the First Presbyterian Church in Elk Rapids officiating. Burial will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Presbyterian Church in Elk Rapids. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Covell Funeral Homes in Elk Rapids. SAULT STE. MARIE - Angela May Coullard, born May 4, 1990, was called to Heaven on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005. Angela was a kind-hearted, gentle soul who found beauty in all people and things. She went out of her way to please others and make sure everyone felt special and welcome. Her smile lit up everyone's heart. Angela's favorite thing was spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed camping and spent many memorable, happy days out at Monocle Lake. It was very important to Angela to keep in touch with everyone via MSN chat and her cell phone. While Angie always enjoyed electronics and music, she also loved to bake, pick berries, crochet and sew. Angela was not one to ever seek the limelight or boast of her accomplishments. Angela always gave 110% and excelled at many things. She was a straight-A student, a gifted artist who loved to sketch and draw, and an outstanding athlete. Her passion was swimming and being a member of the swim team for Sault Area High School. She placed fourth in the UP finals this year in the 100 butterfly and helped her team take the gold in 400 freestyle relay, and silver in the 200 freestyle relay, in which they set a school record in both events. A loving sister, Angela could be counted on to be a friend and confidante to her sister, Joselyn. She always had a loving smile for brother, Marcel, and a warm cuddle for brother, Nick. Those who know and love her will never forget Angela's internal and external beauty. Her life was a universal example of how we should all live and celebrate life. Angela is survived by parents, Jon and Elena (Rasaiah) Coullard, formerly of Bellaire; sister, Jocelyn Coullard; brother, Marcel Coullard; brother, Nicholas Coullard; grandparents, Maurice and Dolly Coullard; grandparents, Dr. Bhubendra and Angela Rasaiah; in addition to numerous aunts, uncles, and nearly countless cousins. A funeral Mass will be held at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2005, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Sault Ste. Marie. Friends may call at the church from 1 p.m. until the time of the Mass. Interment will be in the spring. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Angela Coullard Scholarship Fund. Arrangements are being handled by C.S. Mulder Funeral Home in Sault Ste Marie. KALKASKA - Ruben Eugene Essary, 77, of Kalkaska, died Wednesday evening, Feb. 23, 2005, at the Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Long Term Care, after a short illness. He was born June 9, 1927, in Hamlin (Plasterco), Texas, to George Washington Essary and Celia Jane (Ewing) Essary. At the age of 17 he joined the Navy and served in the Marshall Islands on Roy Namur near the end of World War II. In 1947, in Lubbock, Texas, he married Marceline Glasscock, who survives. He became a lineman with the telephone company, then an electrician with Lubbock Power and Light. It was in Lubbock that he built his first home. After transferring to Denver City, Texas, where he once again built a family home, he worked as an electrician for Shell Oil Company. Eventually he transferred to Quanah, Texas, where he built another home, this time with the help of his growing family of six girls. In 1972 he was transferred to Kalkaska, where he helped oversee the construction of the Shell Oil Company facility in northern Michigan. In 1973 he purchased POSCO Oilfield Services in Kalkaska, and worked as an oilfield consultant with Federated Natural Resources of Traverse City. He eventually "retired" from the oilfield, but continued as a consultant throughout his later years. He was a member of the Kalkaska Church of Christ, where he served many years as an elder until his retirement. He was "Pa-Pa," not only to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and their friends, but also to neighbor children and church children. Ruben became a private pilot in 1980 when he purchased his first plane. He and Marceline often flew to see family, as well as travel to new places. His love of aviation and travel has been passed to many others in his family. Other interests included rock hunting and polishing, fishing, building, and above all, spending time with family and friends. He was a very "handy" person, who could fix or make just about anything. He also loved music and was comforted as his family sang his favorite old hymns. Besides his wife of 57 years, Marceline, he is survived by their six daughters, Kay (Bob) Nelson of Elk Rapids, Cheryl (Randall) Ryan of Childress, Texas, Pam (Kenneth) Horton of Quanah, Texas, Melissa (Tim) Leftwich of Albuquerque, N.M., Terry (David) Babcock of Kalkaska and Kim (Michael) Babcock of Kalkaska. He counted his 24 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren, who all survive, as special blessings. Other survivors include his sister, Ollie McWright of Mabank, Texas; Mozelle Mercer of Rotan, Texas and Bob Essary of Cedar Hill, Texas. Services will be held today, Feb. 26, at 5 p.m., at the Kalkaska Church of Christ. Memorials may be directed to the Kalkaska Church of Christ Building Fund. Arrangements were made by the Wolfe Funeral Home. GRAYLING - Eleanor Louise McIsaac, 78, of Grayling, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005, at Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville, Fla. She was born in Mackinaw City and came to Grayling in 1952. She had been coming to Florida in the winter months for the past several years. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and an active member of the St. Mary's Ladies Club. She was an active member for several years in St. Mary's Parish and a devoted Catholic. She worked as a kitchen manager in the Crawford-Au Sable Public School system for 18 years and was a devoted wife to Irving, loving mother to Marie, Dan and Patrick, and a wonderful grandmother and great-grandmother to all the kids. She is survived by her loving husband, Irving D. McIsaac of Grayling; one daughter, Marie McIsaac Harland of Port St. Lucy, Fla.; two sons, Dan, and his wife, Mary Jo McIsaac of Manistee and Patrick McIsaac of Grayling; four sisters, Martha Darrow, and her husband, Gerald of Mackinaw City, Celeste Jewell, and her husband, David of Mackinaw City, Mrs. Rosalie Hartman of Mackinaw City and Faith Baumann, and her husband, Bill of Aurora, Ill.; one brother, Edward Ranville, and his wife, Vivian of Fremont; nine grandchildren, Jaye, Jaclyn, Melisa, Michael, Patrick Jr., Colleen, Colin and Nicolas; and three great-grandchildren, Jason, Grace and Aaron Jr.; and several nieces and nephews. Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents, George and Edna Ranville; and sisters, Georgianna, Aurlie and Kathryn. Friends will be received on Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home, where a private visitation will be held from 3 to 4 p.m., and a public visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 2, 2005, at 11 a.m., at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Grayling, with the Rev. Fr. Nalley officiating. Eleanor will be laid to rest at Elmwood Cemetery in Grayling. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Grayling Youth Booster Club, PO. Box 179, Grayling, MI 49738. Services have been entrusted to the Spring Hill Chapel of Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services; (352) 596-4991; www.brewerfuneral.com. LOS ANGELES - Rory M. Shaw was born on Sept. 4, 1957, in Aurora, Colo. After attending local schools in Traverse City, he pursued studies at Michigan State University, where he was awarded a bachelor of science degree in mathematics in June of 1979. Following graduation, Rory joined the United States Navy as a lieutenant. He attended Nuclear Power School and became a part of the Navy's Nuclear Power Training Unit. Subsequently, he attended the Surface Warfare Officer's School, after which he served aboard the USS Truxton, a nuclear powered cruiser. His duties included nuclear power and classified assignments. He was honorably discharged from the Navy in March of 1984. In 1985, Rory returned to Michigan State University, where he earned a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering in 1990. Following graduation, Rory was recruited by the City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works in 1991 as a civil engineering assistant in the Wastewater Systems Engineering Division, Bureau of Engineering. In an interview last year, Rory stated that, "I have been tutored, supervised, advised and mentored by legions of near mythical past and current members of the Bureau of Engineering, who have tried to knock the rough edges off of me." They must have been successful, because Rory received many awards and commendations during his tenure with the Department of Public Works, including a Meritorious Achievement Award and a Going Beyond Expectations Citation, two of the highest awards presented by the Board of Public Works. He received his Professional Engineering registration from the State of California as a Civil Engineer in 1999. In recent years, the City has found itself in need of more and more emergency sewer repair work done under the direction of the Bureau of Engineering. Rory's technical expertise and commitment to public service led him to the position of Chief Emergency Construction Engineer for the City's 6,500 mile-long sewer system. Rory was the heart and soul of this highly successful program. Rory passed away on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005. In addition to his mother, Shirley, he is survived by his sister, Leslie Botti; brother-in-law, James Botti; niece, Jenna Botti; nephew, James Botti; uncle, Peter G. Rozich; aunt, Lois Mackinder; and many cousins, friends and loved ones. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, at 3 p.m., at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be directed to Michigan State University, University Development, 4700 S. Hagadorn Rd., Suite 220, East Lansing, MI 48823. EUSTIS, Fla. - Marvin Walker, 82, of Eustis, Fla., died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005, in Orlando, Fla. Mr. Walker was born May 25, 1922, in Russell, Pa. Mr. Walker was a veteran of World War II, proudly serving in the Army Air Corp. He worked for the Michigan Department of Labor for 36 years, retiring in 1982 as the director of the Bureau of Safety and Regulation. The family wishes to send a special thank you to Dr. Jwala Prasad and his staff for 25 years of personal care. As Marvin would always say, "Stay healthy…It's good for you!" He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jymme; and their two sons, Dr. Gary Walker, and his wife, Marcia of Midlothian, Texas, and Glen Walker, and his wife, Margarita of Port Orange, Fla.; and daughter, Nancy Bredin, and her husband, James of Holt. He is also survived by ten grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren, all of whom were the joy of his life. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Roberta Walker; brother, Warren, and twin brother, Merle. A memorial service with full military honors will be held in June with interment in Florida National Cemetery. Please view and sign our guest book at www.newcomerfamily.com. The family requests memorial contributions be made to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 1132, Fairfax, VA, 22038.
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