10/29/2006

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

• Robert J. Zook, 74, formerly of Bellaire, died Sept. 23; Mortensen Funeral Homes, Bellaire.

• Norma Malburg, 91, formerly of Alden, died Oct. 19; Mortensen Funeral Home, Mancelona.

• Judith Berman Rhoads, of Elk Rapids, died Oct. 26; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

BENZIE

• Kenneth E. Parson, 46, of Frankfort, died Oct. 20; McElduff-Jowett Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Frankfort.

• Linda L. Niewiadomski, 60, of Frankfort, died Oct. 22; McElduff-Jowett Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Benzonia.

• Thomas W. Kelley, 68, of Homestead Township, died Oct. 23; McElduff-Jowett Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Benzonia.

• Richard "Dick" Kelley, 82, of Tecumseh, formerly of Benzie County, died Oct. 24; Handler Funeral Home, Tecumseh Chapel.

CRAWFORD

• Joshua Leo Mastej, 18, of Grayling, died Oct. 21; Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home, Grayling.

• Ryan James Davis, 19, of Grayling, died Oct. 21; Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home, Grayling.

EMMET

• Ralph Weber, 72, of Alanson, formerly of Gaylord, died Oct. 26; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

GRAND TRAVERSE

• Susan L. LaPorte-Blake, 47, of Traverse City, died Oct. 2; Covell Funeral Homes, Traverse City.

• Sanderson Greg "Sandy" Manwaring, 50, of Austin, Texas, formerly of Traverse City, died Oct. 4.

• Mary Louise Burgin, 84, of Traverse City, died Oct. 20; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Herbert C. "Herb" Domres, 65, of East Bay, died Oct. 21; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Lulubell Marie Scott, 61, of Traverse City, died Oct. 21; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Elizabeth B. Williams, 88, formerly of Traverse City, died Oct. 21.

• Mary Ann Bailey, 51, of Traverse City, died Oct. 22; Bennett-Barz Funeral Home, Beulah.

• Lawrence Chappel, 87, of Traverse City, formerly of Kingsley, died Oct. 22; Edwards-Oak Grove Funeral Home, Bear Lake.

• Norma L. Larsen, 88, of Traverse City, died Oct. 23; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Donn Maison, 51, formerly of Traverse City, died Oct. 23; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Jason Michael Johnson, of Traverse City, died Oct. 25; Hitesman-Holdship Funeral Home, Cadillac.

• Albert "Bud" Kroupa Jr., 92, of Traverse City, died Oct. 25; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Barbara Joanne "Joni" Merriman, 69, of Traverse City, died Oct. 25; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Rosella Fricke, 82, of Traverse City, died Oct. 27; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Robert H. Milligan, 82, of Traverse City, died Oct. 27; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Charles Jones Russell, 91, of Columbia, Mo., formerly of Traverse City, died Oct. 27; Parker Funeral Service & Crematory, Columbia, Mo.

KALKASKA

• Robert O. Watts, 53, of Rapid City, died Oct. 21; Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home, Kalkaska.

• Charles Glen Cron, 64, of Kalkaska, died Oct. 23; Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home, Kalkaska.

• Barbara Irelan, 61, of Kalkaska, died Oct. 23; Oak Grove Cremation Center, Manistee.

• Janet Lee Meeker, 45, of Kalkaska, died Oct. 24; Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home, Kalkaska.

• Marilynn Maxine Mossoian, 75, of Rapid City, died Oct. 25; Oak Grove Cremation Center, Manistee.

• Blanche M. Leach, 87, of Kalkaska, died Oct. 26; Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home, Kalkaska.

• Betty L. Naeve, 66, of Kalkaska, died Oct. 26; Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home, Kalkaska.

• Chris E. Turnipseed, 47, of Kalkaska, died Oct. 27; Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home, Kalkaska.

LEELANAU

• Elvera M. Gladman, 82, of Leland, died Oct. 21; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.

• Edward A. Send, 79, of Bingham Township, died Oct. 21; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.

MANISTEE

• Myrtle A. (Gascoigne) Soldenski, 93, of Eastlake, died Oct. 19; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.

• Douglas A. Amor, 45, of Manistee, died Oct. 21; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.

OTSEGO

• Carol Granlund, 53, of Gaylord, died Oct. 22; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

• Thomas Sines, 65, of Gaylord, died Oct. 24; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

WEXFORD

• Vuriel M. (Hoffmeyer) Kohlmann, 89, of Cadillac, died Oct. 26; Corey Funeral Home, Evart.