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March 5, 2005ObituariesWAYNE R. EVANS, 77, of Bellaire, died Thursday, March 3, 2005, at Munson Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 6, 2005, at the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes, where the family will receive friends and relatives beginning one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place in the spring at Lakeview Cemetery in Torch Lake Township. STEVE GUNN, 47, of Traverse City, formerly of Lansing, died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, in Traverse City. A memorial service will be held Sunday, March 13, 2005, at 3 p.m., at the Church of the Nazarene in Traverse City. MARION G. MAURER, 90, of Elk Rapids, passed away Friday, March 4, 2005. Arrangements are pending and have been entrusted to the Covell Funeral Homes of Elk Rapids. JEAN ELIZABETH SONNANSTINE, 84, of Traverse City, died Thursday evening, March 3, 2005, at Munson Medical Center. A full obituary will be in Sunday's edition of the Record-Eagle. The family is being served by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City. WILL WILLSEY, 89, of Traverse City, died Friday, March 4, 2005, at Munson Medical Center. Arrangements are pending and a full obit will be in Sunday's edition of the Record-Eagle. Arrangements are by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home of Traverse City. PERRY - Christine I. Epley, 88, of Perry, died Thursday, March 3, 2005, at her home. She lived most of her life in Kalamazoo, Grand Haven, Mesick, Bass Lake and Perry. Born July 3, 1916, in Shiawassee County, she was the daughter of Godfred and Elva Estella (Escott) Ranowsky. On June 2, 1951, in Kalamazoo, she married Herbert L. Epley, who preceded her in death on Dec. 29, 2002. Graduating from Corunna High School, Christine worked as a resort operator in Traverse City. She belonged to Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. She is survived by her son, Gerald Francis (Eileen Ann) Welton of Traverse City; two grandchildren, Alanson William (Christine) Welton and Christine Lynn Welton, all of Traverse City; two great-grandchildren, Caitlyn and Camryn Welton of Traverse City; two sisters, Wauneta Tune of Grand Blanc and Margaret Leona Ackerman of Oscoda; and brother, George Fred (Alice) Ranowsky of Waterford. Christine was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Herb; sister, Phyllis Darling; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Sunday, March 6, 2005, from 2 to 8 p.m., with the family present from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., at the Corunna Chapel of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 7, 2005, at 11 a.m., also at the funeral home, with the Rev. George V. Harris officiating. Burial will be in the Pine Tree Cemetery in Corunna. Memorials may be made to the Memorial Healthcare Center or Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. The family is being served by the Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel, and on-line condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. TRAVERSE CITY - Frederic John Marger, 67, of Traverse City, died Thursday, March 3, 2005, at his home. Formerly of Grand Rapids, he had been a resident of Traverse City since 1967. Fred was a 1955 graduate of Grand Rapids Central High School, attended Aquinas College and graduated with an engineering degree from the University of Detroit. Over the years, Fred worked with Perla and Stout and Schwarm Inc., in Traverse City and with D.J. McQuestion and Sons of Leroy. In Traverse City, Fred attended the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and was instrumental in starting the first Junior Hockey League. Born May 8, 1937, in Grand Rapids, he was the son of Fred and Rose (Cook) Marger. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Carol (Bartos); son, Bryan (Michelle) Marger of Sault Ste. Marie; daughter, Victoria Morcote of Traverse City; sisters, Marian Sey, Virginia Turpin and Rose (Ken) Bueche; five grandchildren, Gabriel, Elena and Marco Morcote, and Katherine and Ellen Marger; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and sisters, Katherine and Alice. Friends may call Sunday, March 6, 2005, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, where a rosary will be prayed at 7:30 p.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, March 11, 2005, at 11 a.m., at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will take place in the Resurrection Cemetery in Grand Rapids. Memorials may be directed to Munson Hospice, E.W.T.N Television or Immaculate Conception Church.
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