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May 29, 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
      - William J. Maskaluk, 91, of Banks Twp., died May 19; Hastings Funeral Home, Ellsworth.
      - Joseph E. Roush, 31, of Mancelona, died May 20; Mortensen Funeral Home, Mancelona.
      - Emma Jean Rouse, 80, of Bellaire, died May 25; Mortensen Funeral Homes, Mancelona.
      - Mary Bonita Squibbs, 48, of Central Lake, died May 26; Mortensen Funeral Homes, Central Lake.

BENZIE
      - Michael M. "Mike" Knapik, 85, of Benzonia, died May 20; McElduff Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Benzonia.
      - Carol Irene Maginity, 71, of Benzonia, died May 20; Bennett-Barz Funeral Home, Beulah.
      - Clarence Eugene Rickett, 77, of Frankfort, died May 21; Bennett-Barz Funeral Home, Beulah.
      - Nellie Almyrie Kast, 93, of Benzonia, died May 25; Bennett-Barz Funeral Home, Beulah.
      - Norma Lucille Vogel Gilroy, of Blaine Twp., died May 26; McElduff Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Frankfort.

CHARLEVOIX
      - Dumont F. "Rusty" Hixson Jr., 72, of Lake Charlevoix, died May 2.
      - William George, 84, of Boyne City, died May 22; Stackus Funeral Home, Boyne City.
      - Jeanette B. Miller, 74, of East Jordan, died May 22; Penzien Funeral Homes, Inc., East Jordan.

CHEBOYGAN
      - Michael L. Striebich, 57, of Cheboygan, died May 18; Christian Funeral Home, Cheboygan.

CRAWFORD
      - Beaulah E. Pepsin, 82, of Grayling, died May 20; Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home, Grayling.
      - Raymond W. Elsey, 84, of Grayling, died May 21; Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home, Grayling.
      - Cymbria "Sam" Schoen, 65, of Grayling, died May 22; Sorenson Lockwood Funeral Home, Grayling.
      - James Phelps, 61, of Grayling, died May 23; Sorenson Lockwood Funeral Home, Grayling.

EMMET
      - Glenn O. Sellers, 63, of Harbor Springs, died May 12; Schiller Funeral Home, Harbor Springs.
      - Lester E. Beckett, 78, of Petoskey, formerly of Gaylord, died May 16; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Catherine L. Clendenin, 92, of Harbor Springs, died May 17; Schiller Funeral Home, Harbor Springs.
      - N. Fletcher Johnson, 90, of Petoskey, died May 19; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.

GRAND TRAVERSE
      - Kenneth W. Hansen, formerly of Fife Lake, died Jan. 12; Cederberg Funeral Home, Frankenmuth.
      - Ira Alterman Matthews Jr., 69, formerly of Traverse City, died May 15.
      - Nadine B. Travis, 81, of Spring Hill, Fla., summer resident of Traverse City, died March 15.
      - Edward Matusik, 82, of Traverse City, died May 20; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Marjorie Mae Ransom, 82, of Traverse City, died May 20; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Marian W. Straub, 95, of Traverse City, died May 20; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Cheryl J. Steinman, 55, of Traverse City, died May 21; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Raymond V. Bodinus, 96, of Traverse City, died May 22; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Elizabeth "Betty" Casier, 72, of Traverse City, died May 22; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Matthew Raymond Langan, 70, of Acme, died May 22; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Yolanda A. (Deresti) Nixon, 74, of Traverse City, died May 24; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Roland "Bob" Clark, 67, of Suring, formerly of Traverse City, died May 25; Jones Funeral Service, Oconto Falls.
      - Joseph Edwin Downes, 84, of Traverse City, died May 25; Roth-Gerst Funeral Home, Lowell.
      - Ted F. Hardley, 66, of Traverse City, died May 25; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Kelly J. (Rice) Hooper, 25, of Traverse City, died May 25; Covell Funeral Homes, Traverse City.
      - Michael Allen McIntosh, of Traverse City, died May 25; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Dorothy R. Wildbur, 87, of Traverse City, died May 26; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Kathlyn Louise Zobel, 80, of Traverse City, died May 25; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Louise Dobson, 92, of Traverse City, died May 27; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.

KALKASKA
      - Karl H. Steeg, 72, of Kalkaska, died May 28; Covell Funeral Homes, Elk Rapids.

LEELANAU
      - Sara L. Jasin, 97, of Empire, died May 22; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.

MANISTEE
      - Candace A. Schwandt-Frisch, 37, of Copley, Pa., formerly of Manistee, died May 11; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Evalyn Mary Keller, 79, of Eastlake, died May 14; Oak Grove Cremation Center, Manistee.
      - Doris J. Lydy, 86, of Bear Lake, died May 18; Edwards-Oak Grove Funeral Home, Bear Lake.
      - Eathel M. Blackmore, 95, of Onekama, died May 21; Edwards Oak Grove Funeral Home, Bear Lake.
      - Samuel Leroy Leckrone, 94, of Copemish, died May 21; Terwilliger Funeral Home, Kaleva.
      - Barbara F. "Jach" Madsen, 67, of Manistee, died May 21; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Judith Ann Perski, 64, of Eastlake, died May 23; Oak Grove Cemetery, Manistee.
      - Phyllis Marie Mack, 78, of Manistee, died May 24; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Cora M. Bond, 88, of Manistee, died May 26; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Carl Frederick Mallison, 62, of Bear Lake, died May 27; Edwards-Oak Grove Funeral Home, Bear Lake.

OTSEGO
      - Edward Newitt, 82, of Johannesburg, died May 21; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Christine Wardell, 53, of Gaylord, died May 24; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

WEXFORD
      - Donald David Quade, 58, of Mesick, formerly of Manistee, died May 21; Oak Grove Cremation Center, Manistee.
     

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