July 3, 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
- Jack Pierce, 84, of Gaylord, died June 4.
- Frances D. Ruskin, 83, of Bellaire and Bethel Park, Pa., died June 25; Mortensen Funeral Homes, Bellaire.
- Carley Short, 66, of Elk Rapids, died June 25; Covell Funeral Home, Elk Rapids.
- Sarah Jo Lundquist, 21, of Bellaire, died June 26; Mortensen Funeral Home, Mancelona.
- Dhana (Lockhart) Elsenheimer, 29, of Kewadin, died June 28; Mortensen Funeral Homes, Central Lake.
- Donald J. Lessard, formerly of Bellaire, died June 30; Mortensen Funeral Homes, Bellaire.
- Arlene "Vickie" Moore, 61, of Mancelona, died June 30; Mortensen Funeral Homes, Mancelona.
BENZIE
- Dr. Barbara A. Larson, summer resident of Frankfort, died June 7; McElduff-Jowett Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Frankfort.
- Eleanor M. Cox, 72, of Lake Ann, died June 27; Oak Grove Cremation Center, Manistee.
- Herbert Pierce, 87, of Benzonia, died June 27; McElduff-Jowett Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Benzonia.
- Clarence Leroy Hendershott, 74, of Beulah, died July 1; Bennett-Barz Funeral Home, Beulah.
CHARLEVOIX
- Robert "Bob" Smith, 62, of East Jordan, died June 29; Penzien Funeral Homes, East Jordan.
GRAND TRAVERSE
- Richard L. "Dick" Leonard, 75, of Williamsburg, died June 23; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
- Robert Leroy Miller, 79, formerly of Traverse City, died June 24; Peters Funeral Home, Gettysburg, Pa.
- Raymond C. Avery, 78, of Traverse City, formerly of Kingsley, died June 26; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
- George H. Barker, 61, of Traverse City, died June 26; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
- Irene L. Buchan, 85, of Traverse City, died June 26; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.
- Martha R. Dana, 96, of Old Mission Peninsula, died June 26; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
- Isabel Marie Fritz, 84, of Valencia, Calif., formerly of Traverse City, died June 27; Covell Funeral Homes, Traverse City.
- Ralph Hott, of Traverse City, died June 27; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.
- Janice Joy Logan, 72, of Traverse City, died June 27; Oak Grove Cremation Center, Manistee.
- Wayne E. Hefflebower, 68, of Traverse City, died June 28; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
- Harold Huey, 53, of Elk City, Okla., formerly of Traverse City, died June 28; Whinery-Savage Chapel, Elk City, Okla.
- Gary L. Miller, 59, of Fife Lake, died June 28; Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
- Richard L. "Rick" Stephenson, 59, of Traverse City, died June 28; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
- Oliver Albert Swift Edel, 99, of Traverse City, died June 29; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
- Cordelia "Della" Maier, 93, of Traverse City, died June 30; Reamer Galer Funeral Home, Pickford.
- Gregory F. Streb, 85, of Traverse City, died June 30; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
- Eugene Joseph Hibbard, 72, of Traverse City, died July 1; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
KALKASKA
- John M. Bailey, 81, of Kalkaska, died May 20.
- Joyce Lucille Pillen, 87, of Rapid City, died June 26; Sharp Funeral Home, Swartz Creek.
- Scott Allen Hunting, 52, of Kalkaska, died June 29; Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
LEELANAU
- Christine Ransom, of Glen Lake, died June 24; A.J. Desmond and Sons.
- Doris (Calhoun) Barlow, 78, of Harrisville, formerly of Suttons Bay, died June 26.
- John G. Suelzer, 73, of Lake Leelanau, died June 30; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.
- Barbara H. Wofersheim, 75, of Suttons Bay, died July 2; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.
MANISTEE
- William Thomas Day, 67, of Manistee, died May 31; Oak Grove Cremation Center, Manistee.
- Edith May (Crandall) Huffman, 83, of Bear Lake, died June 24; Edwards-Oak Grove Funeral Home, Bear Lake.
- Craig Blake Ashe, 59, of Arcadia and Breezewood, Pa., died June 25; Edwards-Oak Grove Funeral Home, Bear Lake.
- Blanche Rakoski, 90, of Manistee, died June 26; Oak grove Cremation Center, Manistee.
- Nancy Jean Novak, 54, of Manistee, died June 27; Oak Grove Cremation Center, Manistee.
- Gerald David Cater, 64, of Brethren, died June 28; Terwilliger Funeral Home, Kaleva.
- Barbara Jane Comstock, 78, of Bear Lake, died June 28; Edwards-Oak Grove Funeral Home, Bear Lake.
- Florene "Flo" Mahler, 77, of Manistee, died June 25; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.
OTSEGO
- Adeline "Addie" Russ, 67, of Gaylord, died June 27; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
- Mary Engel, 89, of Gaylord, died June 28; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
- Patricia Sanders, 73, of Gaylord, died June 28; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
- Mary Churchill, 83, of Gaylord, died June 30; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
- Veronica Kusnerz, 83, of Gaylord, died June 30; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
- Bette Crook, 83, of Gaylord, died July 1; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
WEXFORD
- Douglas A. Burton, 70, formerly of Mesick, died June 28; Martin Funeral Home, Mt. Morris.
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