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June 19, 2005ObituariesHAROLD J. HOOGERHYDE, 89, of Alba, died Friday, June 17, 2005, at his home.No services are planned. Arrangements are being handled by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. MICHAEL MOILANEN, 53, of Grayling, died Saturday, June 18, 2005. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by the Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home in Grayling. JOSEPH GEORGE PECK, 92, of Interlochen, died Saturday, June 18, 2005, at home. Cremation will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery in Manistee. A full obituary will be published in a later edition of the Record-Eagle. The family has entrusted the Oak Grove Cremation Center with funeral arrangements. CHARLOTTE W. THIER, 87, of Central Lake, died Friday, June 17, 2005, at her daughter's home in Barryton. Visitation will take place Monday, June 20, 2005, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., at the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 21, at 11 a.m., also at the funeral home. ANGELINA "ANGIE" LOUISE WILLETTE, 98, of Grayling, died Friday, June 17, 2005. Visitation will be today, June 19, from 3 to 8 p.m., at The Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home, where visitation will also be held Monday, June 20, from 1 to 9 p.m., with a Wake service to be held at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 21, at 11 a.m., at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Norway Drive in Grayling. Arrangements are by the Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home in Grayling. Bernice C. Churchill Huntington Died June 18, 2005 TRAVERSE CITY - Bernice C. Churchill Huntington, 89, of Traverse City, formerly of Bear Lake, died Saturday, June 18, 2005, at the Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Bernice was born May 2, 1916. Bernice had worked at the Glen of Michigan in Manistee when she was younger. Later she worked as a nurse's aid at the Manistee County Medical Care Facility in Manistee and at Memorial Hospital in Onekama. Bernice was a member of the Crossroads United Methodist Church in Phoenix and attended the First Congregational Church U.C.C. in Onekama. She was a past member of the Sweet Adelines in Manistee. Bernice was an excellent cook who enjoyed reading, and most of all, she loved spending time with her family. Bernice is survived by five children, Marilyn Hilliard of Kaleva, Kathleen (Robert) Kiefer of Arcadia, Ward Ronald (Ruth) Churchill of Clarksville, Tenn., Linda (David) Holzworth of Traverse City and Randolph Churchill of Mancelona; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Bernice was preceded in death by her first husband, Ward Churchill in 1978; second husband, Ray Huntington in 1988; parents, Charles and Edith Hughes; and brother, Kenneth Hughes. Visitation will be held Monday, June 20, 2005, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Terwilliger Funeral Home in Kaleva. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, June 21, 2005, at 2:30 p.m., also at the funeral home, with Pastor Tom Jasperse officiating. Interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery in Bear Lake. Memorial contributions may be made to Munson Hospice House or to the Michigan Parkinson's Foundation. The Terwilliger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Gloria Jean Karl Died June 16, 2005 TRAVERSE CITY - Gloria Jean Karl, 62, of Traverse City, died Thursday, June 16, 2005, at Munson Hospice House. She was born Aug. 18, 1942, in Detroit, the daughter of the late George and Marge (Jozwik) Kuhfeldt. Gloria is survived by her husband, Richard A. Karl Sr.; children, Kathy (Paul) Hershberger, Patty (George) Harteker, Cindy (Steve) Cauley, Richard A. Karl Jr., Sue (Dave) Thomas, Tracey (Jake) Freeman and Melissa (Mike) Sasu; stepdaughter, Cathy West; eleven grandchildren; brothers, George and Gordon Kuhfeldt; and sister, Gayle McEachin. No services are planned. Cremation was at Oak Grove Cemetery in Manistee. The Oak Grove Cremation Center is serving the family. Charmaine May Spencer Died June 15, 2005 TRAVERSE CITY - Charmaine May Spencer, 77, of Traverse City, died peacefully Wednesday evening at Hope Village in Acme following an extended illness. Charmaine, Char, Mom and Nanna, as her family and friends affectionately called her, was born May 29, 1928, in Chicago, to Emil F. and Elenora (Dagne) Chinnow, the third of four daughters. While still young, the family moved from Chicago to Grand Rapids, where she and her three sisters were raised. As a little girl, she was baptized a Lutheran and attended the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids. Growing up, she enjoyed singing in the church choir together with her sisters. Her parents, noticing her musical talents, encouraged her on the piano as well, and she learned to play beautifully, possessing a "natural ear." She also had a lovely soprano voice, and throughout her life she shared her musical gifts with others, especially her family, playing the piano and singing beautifully. After graduating from Creston High School in 1945, she worked and saved to help put herself through college. She attended Grand Rapids Junior College for two years, followed by Michigan State University, where she earned her degree in elementary education in 1950. As a young woman at MSU, she was very proud and honored to be elected to the MSU homecoming court, and to be chosen the ROTC Queen. On August 23, 1952, in Grand Rapids, she married her husband, Dr. John R. Spencer. She then taught elementary school in Ann Arbor for several years before beginning her life as a homemaker with the birth of her first child. Making their way to Traverse City in 1954, the young family grew to included seven "little packages," five sons and two daughters. They were, as she said, "her pride and joy." Beyond the piano and singing, Charmaine also enjoyed painting, reading the newspaper, working in the garden and just about everything domestic. As a devoted mother and homemaker, she especially loved to cook, care for her family, and just be with and around them; it was in and through her family, children and grandchildren that she experienced her life's greatest pleasures. In addition to her husband, Dr. John of Traverse City, she is survived by her children, John (Ann) Spencer Jr. of Houston, Jim (Kelli) Spencer, Steve (Jan) Spencer, Mark (Kathy) Spencer, Jill (Tim) Drake, Brian Spencer and Cathy (Paul) Minster, all of Traverse City; 18 grandchildren, her sister, Dorothy; as well as many cousins, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; and by her sisters, Alice and Betty. The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the exceptional staff at Hope Village in Acme and to Munson Hospice for the patient and loving services provided to her. A memorial service in honor of Charmaine's life will be held on Tuesday, June 28, at 11 a.m., at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. An opportunity to visit with the family will begin one hour prior to the service. Memorial donations may be made to Hope Village, 4345 Mt. Hope Road, Williamsburg, MI 49690 or to Munson Hospice, 1105 Sixth St., Traverse City, MI 49684. Flossie L (Cox) Welch Died June 16, 2005 FREDERIC - Flossie L. (Cox) Welch, 92, of Frederic, died Thursday, June 16, 2005. Born Nov. 18, 1912, in Olive Hill, Ky., she was the daughter of William and Florence Cox. On Dec. 3, 1932, she married Lloyd Carlton Welch, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Welch was a member of the First Baptist Church of Frederic. She is survived by her two daughters, Glenna Hessler of Frederic and Denise (Donald) Merithew of Pinconning; three sons, Gerald (Magaret) Welch of Grayling, Bruce (Ruth) Welch of New Bern, N.C., and Aubrey (Linda) Welch of Grayling; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Welch was preceded in death by her son, Roger Welch; husband, Lloyd Carlton Welch; and five brothers. Visitation is today, June 19, 2005, from 2 to 8 p.m., at the Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home. Services will take place Monday, June 20, 2005, at 11 a.m., also at the funeral home, with the Rev. Dale Hammond officiating. Burial will take place after the service in the Oakwood Cemetery in Frederic. Arrangements are being handled by the Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home, 1108 North Down River Road, Grayling, MI.
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