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March 27, 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
- Shirley E. Peck, 64, of Kewadin, died March 14; Covell Funeral Home, Elk Rapids.
      - Stanley Michael Demo, 56, of Alden, died March 21; Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
      - Dorothy L. Fant, 82, of Central Lake, died March 21; Mortensen Funeral Home, Central Lake.
      - Alfred E. Graf, 89, of Central Lake, died March 21; Mortensen Funeral Homes, Central Lake.
      - Helen M. Spicuzza, 96, of Northville, formerly of Eastport, died March 21; Mortensen Funeral Homes, Central Lake.
     
BENZIE
- Russell Francis Bancroft, 73, of Thompsonville, died March 18; McElduff Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Benzonia.
      - Shirley Elaine Babcock, 75, of Elm Hall, formerly of Beulah, died March 20; Lux-Moody-Wolfel Funeral Home, Alma.
      - Susan Jo Nicholas, 52, of Thompsonville, died March 22; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.
      - Lavern R. Chilcote, 74, of Frankfort, died March 23; McElduff Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Frankfort.
      - Wanda Mae Michael, 81, of Elberta, died March 25; McElduff Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Frankfort.
     
CRAWFORD
- Robert Charles Smock Sr., 78, of Grayling, died March 24; Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home, Grayling.
     
GRAND TRAVERSE
- William "Bill" Stoeckel, of Traverse City, died; Covell Funeral Homes, Traverse City.
      - Ward C. Liebler, 83, of Interlochen, died March 18; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Rhea A. Snyder, 85, of Traverse City, died March 18; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Marjorie Ann "Marge" Gubbins, 47, of Traverse City, died March 19; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Jane Lew Huffman, 69, of Traverse City, died March 19; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Ruby Jean McCleary, 94, of Traverse City, died March 19; Covell Funeral Homes, Elk Rapids.
      - Vincent H. Buck, 69, of Traverse City, died March 20; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Francis J. "Frank" Micklin, 35, of Traverse City, died March 20; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - William George Stoeckel, 69, of Traverse City, died March 20; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Clifford Otto Kerby, 72, of Traverse City, died March 21; McElduff Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Frankfort.
      - Robert L. "Bob" Waldo, 77, of Traverse City, died March 21; Covell Funeral Homes, Traverse City.
      - P. Jane Wiecheck, 87, of Phoenix, formerly of Traverse City, died March 21; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Judith Dona Ver (Youngs) Kennedy, 83, of Traverse City, died March 22; Oak Grove Cremation Center, Manistee.
      - June F. Taylor, 82, of Traverse City, died March 22; Oak Grove Cremation Center, Manistee.
      - Wendy S. Prather Campbell, 54, of Traverse City, died March 23; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Walter J. Stephens, 81, of Traverse City, died March 23; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Ronald Anthony Chervenka, 81, of Traverse City, died March 24; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Louis E. Muse, of Traverse City, died March 24; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Bridget Delikta, 54, of Traverse City, died March 26; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
     
KALKASKA
- Roy C. Nichols, 77, of Rapid City, died March 18; Stroo Funeral Home, Grand Rapids.
      - Ruby Jean McCleary, 94, of Rapid City, died March 19; Covell Funeral Home, Elk Rapids.
      - Lila Sherman, 86, formerly of Kalkaska, died March 23; Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
      - Donald F. Ehrhart, 78, of Kalkaska, died March 24; Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
     
LEELANAU
- Betty Ann Sommer, of Empire, died; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Evelyn Kay Courson, 50, of Maple City, died March 15; Covell Funeral Homes, Traverse City.
      - Wendel W. Hall, 78, of Northport, died March 16; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.
      - Laverne 'Joe' King, 65, of Peshawbestown, died March 18; Arsulowicz Mortuaries, Grand Rapids.
      - Selma "Sally" Peplinski, 97, of Maple City, died March 20; Covell Funeral Homes.
      - Robert V. Wells, 78, of Northport, died March 20; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Robert H. Petoskey, 54, of Peshawbestown, died March 22; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.
     
MANISTEE
- Donna May Majchrzak, 66, of Manistee, died March 18; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Martha June Kikkonen, 75, of Onekama, died March 22; Terwilliger Funeral Home, Kaleva.
      - Casimir J. Dembinski, 92, of Manistee, died March 24; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.
     
OTSEGO

      - Marie Clear, 63, of Gaylord, died March 21; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
     

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