November 27, 2005

Deaths in the Region

ANTRIM
      - Mary Ann Marek, 82, of Bellaire, died Nov. 21; Mortensen Funeral Home, Bellaire.
      - Arlene C. Shampine Raymond, 61, of Torch Lake Township, died Nov. 22; Mortensen Funeral Homes, Central Lake.
      - Jean A. Ruttan, 98, of Central Lake, died Nov. 25; Mortensen Funeral Home, Central Lake.
      - Helen M. Van Alstine, 56, of Mancelona, died Nov. 22; Riverside Chapel Simpson-Modetz Funeral Home, Waterford.

BENZIE
      - Benjamin Robert Joslin, 21, of Beulah, died Nov. 23; Bennett-Barz Funeral Home, Beulah.
      - Judy A. LaDuke, 50, of Frankfort, died Nov. 25; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

CHEBOYGAN
      - Valorie Daniels, 54, of Indian River, died Nov. 20; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

GRAND TRAVERSE
      - Otto Marvin Kelenske, 88, of Traverse City, died Nov. 16; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Sister Rosita M. Kelley, 68, of Traverse City, died Nov. 19; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Genevieve M. "Jenny" (Sleder) Bellows, 77, of Traverse City, died Nov. 21; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Ernestine Elvina Hulet, 91, of Traverse City, died Nov. 21; Oak Grove Cremation Center, Manistee.
      - Jessie L. Lautner, 87, of Traverse City, died Nov. 21; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Donna Marie Walworth, 76, of Traverse City, died Nov. 21; Oak Grove Cremation Center, Manistee.
      - Paul H. Jakubos, 89, of Traverse City, died Nov. 22; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Richard F. Neu, 67, of Long Lake, died Nov. 22; McWilliams Funeral Home, Alpena.
      - Nettie Josephine Horn, 94, of Traverse City, died Nov. 23; Oak Grove Cremation Center, Manistee.
      - Conan M. Irvin, 29, of Traverse City, died Nov. 23; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
      - Sharon K. Bottle, 56, of Williamsburg, died Nov. 26; Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
      - Richard B. "Dick" Ostrowski, 71, of Traverse City, died Nov. 26; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

KALKASKA
      - John A. West, 63, of Rapid City, died Nov. 22; Mortensen Funeral Home, Central Lake.

LEELANAU
      - George Washington Graham Jr., 89, of Elmwood Township, died Nov. 25; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.

MANISTEE
      - Leonard B. Bialik Sr., 73, of Manistee, died Nov. 19; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Victor E. Smazel, 76, of Manistee, died Nov. 20; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.
      - Dr. David and Betty Kitson, of Manistee, died Nov.21; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.

OTSEGO
      - Connie Pillaro, 64, of Grayling, died Nov. 18; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Nancy Kucharek, 36, of Lansing, formerly of Otsego County, died Nov. 19; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - James Samalik, 80, of Gaylord, died Nov. 21; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Lt. Col. Stanley Bartelt, 80, of Gaylord, died Nov. 24; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Raymond Kassuba, 81, of Gaylord, died Nov. 24; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Mae Pruitt, 84, of Elmira, died Nov. 24; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Joseph Hardy, 64, of Gaylord, died Nov. 25; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
      - Thomas Taylor, 59, of Gaylord, died Nov. 25; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

WEXFORD
      - Kenneth Sherman, 44, of Hillsboro, formerly of Buckley, died Nov. 18; Hall Funeral Chapel, Manton.