07/01/2007

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

• Milford Allen Campbell, 82, formerly of Elk Rapids, died Jan. 29; Covell Funeral Home, Elk Rapids.

• Frances Catherine Christensen, 90, of Elk Rapids, died June 17; Covell Funeral Home, Elk Rapids.

• Bill Coyne, 65, of Kewadin, died June 23; Covell Funeral Home, Elk Rapids.

• W. Scott Wagoner, 65, of Bellaire, died June 26; Mortensen Funeral Home, Bellaire.

• Susan M. Flanagan, 57, of Bellaire, died June 27; Mortensen Funeral Home, Mancelona.

• Frances M. Marshall, 67, of Mancelona, died June 27; Mortensen Funeral Home, Mancelona.

BENZIE

• Bruce E. Crissman, of Frankfort, died Jan. 20; McElduff-Jowett Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Frankfort.

• Chyrle J. Kubanis, of Honor, died Feb. 10.

• Nancy DeVries, 70, of Frankfort, died June 23; McElduff-Jowett Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Frankfort.

• Rodney Joseph Schmidt, 35, of Elberta, died June 23; McElduff-Jowett Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Frankfort.

• Michael D. Bronson, 36, of Homestead Township, died June 25; McElduff-Jowett Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Benzonia.

• Louis "Louie” Joseph Gelakosky, 91, of Benzonia, died June 25; Bennett-Barz Funeral Home, Beulah.

• William R. Freshour, 81, of Frankfort, died June 26; McElduff-Jowett Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Frankfort.

• Vivian M. Harris, of Frankfort, died June 29; McElduff-Jowett Funeral Home, Benzonia.

CHARLEVOIX

• William F. Sarasin, 77, of Charlevoix, died June 18; Winchester Funeral Home, Charlevoix.

• Dorothy Jean (Schmitt) Marshall, 79, of Haines City, Fla., formerly of Walloon Lake, died June 22; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.

• Gerald R. Mahoney, 76, of East Jordan, died June 25; Winchester Funeral Home, Charlevoix.

• Marina Anegon LaBlance, 59, of Charlevoix, died June 26; Winchester Funeral Home, Charlevoix.

• Mary J. Tisron, 76, of East Jordan, died June 27; Penzien Funeral Home, East Jordan.

CHEBOYGAN

• Diane Rae Clarke, 68, formerly of Cheboygan, died May 28.

• Donald T. Burr, 65, of Cheboygan, died June 20; Christian Funeral Home, Cheboygan.

• Pearl A. Jarnac, 47, of Cheboygan, died June 24; Christian Funeral Home, Cheboygan.

CRAWFORD

• Dawn M. Howell, 25, of Grayling, died June 16; Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home, Grayling.

• Lisa Renee Howden, 44, of Grayling, died June 23; Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home, Grayling.

• Dohn E. Weaver, 91, of Frederic, died June 24; Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home, Grayling.

• Mildred Maxine Fox, 79, of Grayling, died June 28; Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home, Grayling.

• Jack L. Hull, 86, of Grayling, died June 29; Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home, Grayling.

EMMET

• Gordon F. Jeynes, 91, formerly of Harbor Springs, died June 15; Desmond Funeral Home.

• John Salisz, of Petoskey, died June 20; Stackus Funeral Home, Boyne City.

• Tom Froysaa, 77, of Petoskey, died June 21; Charles G. Parks Funeral Home, Petoskey.

• Lois M. Conley, 89, of Petoskey, died June 22; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.

• Dickran "Richard” Mooradian, 83, of Harbor Springs and Bloomfield Hills, died June 25.

• Laura Serra, 91, of Petoskey, died June 26; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.

GRAND TRAVERSE

• Lysle H. White III, of Gatlinburg, Tenn., formerly of Traverse City, died May 27; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Octavia Julia Palarski, 88, of Traverse City, died May 9; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Nancy A. White, 86, of Traverse City, died May 31; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Robert K. Ringer, of Mount Dora, Fla., formerly of Traverse City, died June 18.

• Nola L. Boals, 71, of Williamsburg, died June 21; Covell Funeral Home, Elk Rapids.

• Charles "Chuck” Oakes, 69, of San Diego, formerly of Traverse City, died June 22.

• Kenneth James Larson, 76, of Fife Lake, died June 23; Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home, Kalkaska.

• John Henry Porter, 79, of Traverse City, died June 23; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Jean Margaret Barnard, 74, of Traverse City, died June 25; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Elizabeth Pelton, 92, of Traverse City, died June 25; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Sally Ann Williams-Rasmussen, 70, of Traverse City, died June 25; Capaul Funeral Home, Ida.

• Robert Dennis Howard Jr., 12, of Traverse City, died June 27; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Cynthia Lou Thayer Porter, 50, of Traverse City, died June 27; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Violet M. Scheffler, 92, of Traverse City, died June 29; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Linda Lou Chapman, 63, of Traverse City, died June 30; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.

KALKASKA

• Sarah I. Barber, 93, of Rapids City, died June 30; Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home, Kalakska.

LEELANAU

• Melvin A. Miller, 87, of Marseilles, Ill., formerly of Lake Leelanau, died June 7.

• Henry Forrest Eggert, 3 months, of Northport, died June 29; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.

MANISTEE

• Elinor S. Zielinski, 90, of Manistee, died May 31; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.

• Evelyn T. Haase, 91, of Manistee, died June 23; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.

• Dale Edward Stanley, of Watervliet, formerly of Brethren, died June 24; Hutchins Funeral Home, Watervliet.

• Alice M. Rozmarek, 82, of Manistee, died June 26; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.

OTSEGO

• Beverly A. Karlskin, 66, of Gaylord, died June 20; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

• Dan Duff, 71, of Vanderbilt, died June 24; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

• Elsie Goodenow, 87, of Gaylord, died June 24; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

• Georgine Crosby, 90, of Gaylord, died June 26; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

• Carrie Welling, 90, of Gaylord, died June 28; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

WEXFORD

• Lois DeLong, 62, of Mesick, died June 27; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.