12/24/2006

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

• Dr. E. Gregg Sheehan, of Torch Lake, died Dec. 1; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• James E. Fisher, 74, of Bellaire, died Dec. 17; Mortensen Funeral Home, Bellaire.

• Rosmary Pelham, 74, of Ellsworth, died Dec. 18; Hastings Funeral Home, Ellsworth.

• Mary A. Covert, 76, of Elk Rapids, died Dec. 20; Covell Funeral Home, Elk Rapids.

• Arthur Snyder, 86, of Elk Rapids, died Dec. 21; Covell Funeral Home, Elk Rapids.

BENZIE

• Carl Lavern Lints, 64, formerly of Frankfort, died Dec. 9.

• Diana Lynn Murray, 54, of Benzonia, died Dec. 15; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Frederick C. Pierce, 91, of Benzonia, died Dec. 17; Bennett-Barz Funeral Home, Beulah.

• Donald W. Zaleski, 55, of Frankfort, died Dec. 17; Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Bear Lake.

• Clara E. Beckstrom, of Beulah, died Dec. 18; McElduff-Jowett Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Benzonia.

• Jack Alvin Herron, 81, of Benzonia, died Dec. 20; McElduff-Jowett Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Benzonia.

• Mary J. Wietzke, 92, of Frankfort, died Dec. 23; McElduff-Jowett Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Frankfort.

CHARLEVOIX

• Robert "Bob” H. Peck, 76, of Walloon Lake, died Dec. 12; Stackus Funeral Home, Boyne City.

• Jack L. Urman, 83, of Walloon Lake, died Dec. 14; Stackus Funeral Home, Boyne City.

• Catherine McNeill, 86, of Kimberling City, Mo., formerly of East Jordan, died Dec. 21; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

CHEBOYGAN

• Sylvia S. Anderson, 87, of Indian River, died Dec. 12; Lintz Funeral Home, Indian River.

• Josephine M. Adams, 88, of Indian River, died Dec. 13; Lintz Funeral Home, Indian River.

• Joyce E. Smith, 69, of Cheboygan, died Dec. 13; Christian Funeral Home, Cheboygan.

• Thelma Schoolcraft, 81, of Afton, died Dec. 15; Lintz Funeral Home, Indian River.

• Carol A. Reinhout, 45, of Cheboygan, died Dec. 16; Nordman Funeral Home, Cheboygan.

• Ralph J. Hunt, 74, of Afton, died Dec. 19; Lintz Funeral Home, Indian River.

CRAWFORD

• Robert "Gary” Johnson, 63, of Frederic, died Dec. 18; Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home, Grayling.

EMMET

• Peggy Nephler, 87, of Petoskey, died Dec. 11.

• Camilla G. "Pips” Hackett, 75, formerly of Petoskey, died Dec. 13; Johnson-Romito Funeral Home, Hudson, Ohio.

• Charles J. Coble, 83, of North Carolina, formerly of Petoskey, died Dec. 14; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.

• Robert Allen Frain, 62, of Petoskey, died Dec. 14; Charles G. Parks Funeral Home.

• Calvin L. Ball, 73, formerly of Levering, died Dec. 15; Baker-Osinski-Kensinger Funeral Home, Berea, Ohio.

• Richard "Dick” A. Scott, of Petoskey, died Dec. 15.

• Edith May Ware Longman, 77, formerly of Petoskey, died Dec. 16.

• Joan Joyce Bonter, 70, of Pellston, died Dec. 18; Schiller Funeral Home, Harbor Springs.

• Esther May Gokey, 90, of Levering, died Dec. 18; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.

• Robert F. Rostar, 73, of Petoskey, died Dec. 18; Charles G. Parks Funeral Home, Petoskey.

• Franklin L. Chingwa, 87, of Petoskey, died Dec. 19; Charles G. Parks Funeral Home, Petoskey.

GRAND TRAVERSE

• George Michael Weaver, of Tampa, Fla., formerly of Traverse City, died Nov. 23.

• Lorraine Mary (Lehman) Stevens, 76, of Traverse City, died Dec. 5; Kaul Funeral Home, St. Clair Shores.

• Marie Elizabeth Schulte, 88, of Traverse City, died Dec. 13; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Lois Ellen Rinehart, 98, of Traverse City, died Dec. 16; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Winton J. Klotzbach, 86, of Pinehurst, N.C., formerly of Traverse City, died Dec. 17; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Walter W. Slee, 92, of Williamsburg, died Dec. 17; Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home, Kalkaska.

• Nina E. Puishis Zeits, 91, of Traverse City, died Dec. 17; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• James G. Camfield, 84, of Traverse City, died Dec. 18; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Firmin C. Walters, 74, of Grawn, died Dec. 18; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Richard D. Olson Jr., 55, of Kingsley, died Dec. 19; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Harold F. Wagner, 90, of Williamsburg, died Dec. 19; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Marvin J. Riha, 91, of Traverse City, died Dec. 20; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Helen C. Weeman, 84, of Bellaire and Traverse City, died Dec. 20; Mortensen Funeral Home, Bellaire.

• Hazel B. Sawyer, 87, of Grawn, died Dec. 22; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Robert P. DeVol, 83, of Old MIssion, died Dec. 23; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Betty May Hall, 84, of Traverse City, died Dec. 23; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

KALKASKA

• Hazel D. (Sabin) Neubecker, 92, of Kalkaska, died Dec. 17; Santeiu Funeral Home, Garden City.

LEELANAU

• Evelyn W. Lasch, 93, of Suttons Bay, died Dec. 16; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• William "Big Bill” Lee McGrath, 57, of Lake Leelanau, died Dec. 18; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.

• Verne Alton "Al” Warner, 89, of Onekama, died Dec. 21; Terwilliger Funeral Home, Kaleva.

MANISTEE

• Arlene T. Richards, 69, of Manistee, died Dec. 16; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.

• Donald A. Olson, 86, of Manistee, died Dec. 18; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.

• Susan "Stella” Viol, 57, of Manistee, died Dec. 19; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.

• Eli Johnson Jr., 72, of Bear Lake, died Dec. 22; Terwilliger Funeral Home, Kaleva.

MISSAUKEE

• Andrew "Dennie” Swick, 65, of McBain, died Dec. 20; Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Manistee.

OTSEGO

• Mary Richards, 91, of Waters, died Dec. 16; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

• Sophia Townsend, 89, of Gaylord, died Dec. 17; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

• Augustus "Gus” House, 63, of Gaylord, died Dec. 18; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

• Carol Brabender, 59, of Gaylord, died Dec. 19; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

• Sophie Borowiak, 91, of Gaylord, died Dec. 21; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

• Andrew Minor, infant, of Gaylord, died Dec. 21; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.,

• Joyce Theisen, 83, of Gaylord, died Dec. 21; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.