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March 28, 2005ObituariesGRAWN - Kenneth "Ken" Lindley, 86, of Grawn, died Saturday, March 26, 2005, at Munson Medical Center.He was born May 11, 1918, the son of Perry and Margaret (Reinke) Lindley. On April 21, 1961, he married Margaret Morris in Petoskey. Ken was a farmer in Suttons Bay until 1957, when he became an owner and operator for Mayflower Van Lines until 1959. He drove for Darling Freight from 1959 to 1971, logging one million accident-free miles. In 1971, he drove for Schmuckal Oil until his retirement at age 62. Ken was an avid gardener of both vegetables and flowers. He enjoyed cutting wood and feeding the birds. Ken is survived by his wife of 44 years, Margaret Lindley of Grawn; a son, Roger K. (Sandy) Lindley of Suttons Bay; three step-children, Sandra (John) Altonen of Elk Rapids, Dennis M. (Debra) Roe of Traverse City and Jann Lindley of Traverse City; 21 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Myrtle Goddard of Battle Creek; and numerous nieces and nephews. He will be deeply missed by many neighbors and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Genevieve Lindley in 1957; two sisters, Fern Sanborn and Violet Ritchter; two brothers, Lawrence and Marvin Lindley; and six step-children. Visitation will take place this evening, March 28, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, at the funeral home, with Harold Reddick officiating. Burial will be in Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be directed to Munson Medical Center's Stroke Unit. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes. TRAVERSE CITY - Louis E. Muse, 85, of Williamsburg, died Thursday, March 24, 2005, at Munson Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Louis was born Aug. 20, 1919, in King George, Va., to Harry Smoot and Minnie Zola (Rawlett) Muse. Louis was raised in Washington D.C., where he attended McKinley High School. On July 7, 1942, he joined the United States Army, serving during World War II. Having been wounded in the war, Louis had to be treated by a physical therapist, Cecily Heafield. They married June 21, 1946, at Valley Forge Hospital in Phoenix, Pa. Louis was a proud member of the Cherryland VFW and also the DAV and Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge. After living a short time in Washington D.C., they moved to Denver, where their family grew. Louis finished school there at the University Of Denver, School Of Business. As their children began growing up, they relocated to northern Michigan and settled in Williamsburg. At a young age, Louis' working career started as a milkman's assistant to his brother; he also worked as a carpenter until he finished business school, which opened many doors for him. He worked for Montgomery Wards, Tempo Department Store, Town & Country Realty, Muse Realty, and then finally retired as the retail manager of Northern Nutrition of Traverse City. Besides his wife, Cecily of Williamsburg, formerly of Garden in the Upper Peninsula, Louis is survived by his two children, Barbara (Steven) Bursian of Haslett and Harry (Nancy) Muse of Williamsburg; five grandchildren, Jennifer (George) Sloan, Michael (Angela) Burston, Kimberly Muse, Erin Muse, and Harrison Muse; and three great-grandchildren. Louis also leaves two brothers, Bob and Milton Wiser; and one sister Gladys Woodson, all of Virginia. He also leaves many nieces and nephews. Louis was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather; two brothers, William and Thomas; and sister, Thelma Robey. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 30, 2005, at 11 a.m., at the Williamsburg United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Doug Pedersen officiating. The family will be receiving visitors one hour prior to the service at church. Louis has been cremated and burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Arrangements are being handled by the Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home. LANSING - Gertrude Dorotha Nellis, 94, of Lansing, died Saturday, March 26, 2005, in Charlotte. She was born Sept. 5, 1910, the daughter of Ernest and Fanny (Marshall) Voice, and was raised in Empire, on the shores of Lake Michigan. Gertrude graduated from Michigan State University in Home Economics in 1932. She taught at the Lansing Public School (Northwestern) for 10 years, retiring in 1964. A former member of the First United Methodist Church of Lansing for 39 years (1946-85), Gertrude was active in many church and community organizations. While residing in Florida for 17 years, she was a member of the Tequesta Presbyterian Church. She was also a member of the River Forest Garden Club. Gertrude is survived by a daughter, Judith (Tom) Hansen of Elk Rapids; four grandchildren, Julia (Scott) Barningham, Eric (April) Hansen, Jennifer Jordan and Jill Jordan; five great-grandchildren, Jenna and Bradley Barningham, Mathew, Kaitlynn and Caleb Hansen; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred O. (1981); daughter, Sandra Corr-Jordan (2004); two sisters, Violet Voice and Alice Hainstock; and three brothers, Merton, Clifford and Harold Voice. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening, March 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Shelly-Odell Funeral Home, 518 Main, Eaton Rapids. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, at the First United Methodist Church of Lansing, located at the corner of Waverly and Delta Drive. Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Those desiring may direct memorial contributions to the Eaton County Medical Care Facility in memory of Gertrude Nellis.
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