07/29/2007

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

• Dennis R. Ostrowski, 69, of Mancelona, died July 23; Mortensen Funeral Home, Mancelona.

• Joseph Woods, 58, of Mancelona, died July 24; Mortensen Funeral Homes, Mancelona.

• Ashley N. Sexton, 21, of Mancelona, died July 25; Mortensen Funeral Home, Mancelona.

BENZIE

• Frances Case, 103, died April 12; McElduff-Jowett Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Benzonia.

• Neysa Mae Anderson, 72, of Frankfort, died July 21; McElduff-Jowett Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Benzonia.

• Helen L. Stock, 84, of Beulah, died July 22; McElduff-Jowett Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Benzonia.

• David J. Miller, 57, of Frankfort, died July 24; McElduff-Jowett Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Benzonia.

CHARLEVOIX

• Alma Stemen Perin, 88, of Walloon Lake, died July 3.

• Mary L. Case, 98, of Boyne City, died July 21; Stackus Funeral Home, Boyne City.

CHEBOYGAN

• Marguerite Ann Downing, 74, of Cheboygan, died July 18; Lintz Funeral Home, Indian River.

• Violet Helen Lyons, 95, of Cheboygan, died July 19; Nordman Funeral Home, Cheboygan.

• Richard E. Covert, 73, of Indian River, died July 22; Lintz Funeral Home, Indian River.

• Martin W. Meyers, 74, of Tower, died July 24; Lintz Funeral Home, Indian River.

EMMET

• Herman Paul Smith, of Big Piney, Wyo., formerly of Petoskey, died July 13; Schiller Funeral Home, Harbor Springs.

• Edna Mae (Bonter) Fineout, 85, of Middleville, formerly of Emmet County, died July 14;.

• Pearl Laura Sachs, 92, of Harbor Springs, died July 17; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.

• Bennett "Ben” Richardson, 81, of Resort Township, died July 19; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.

• Scott Thomas Kline, 39, of Petoskey, died July 21; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.

GRAND TRAVERSE

• Marian Geib Kanitz, 98, of Traverse City, died Feb. 17; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Lyman Allan Starr Jr., of Interlochen, died May 26.

• Louise "Irene” Haven, 91, of Traverse City, died July 20; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Christopher S. Mort, 43, of Traverse City, died July 22; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Clark H. Benedict, 81, of Traverse City, died July 23; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Mannette Ann Snee, 82, of Traverse City, died July 23; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Edward A. Paulson, 51, of Traverse City, died July 25; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Yolanda Ann Sika, 59, of Interlochen, died July 25; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• John T. Easten, 57, of Traverse City, died July 26; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Raymond "Jake” P. Perszyk, 90, of Traverse City, died July 26; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.

LEELANAU

• Walter G. Cramer, 92, of Leland, died July 22; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.

MANISTEE

• Arthur Dodge, 70, of Manistee, died July 20; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.

• Carl A. Stolberg Jr., 61, of Manistee, formerly of Traverse City, died July 21; Dorrell Funeral Home, Ludington.

• Frank L. Swett, 62, of Manistee, did July 25; Oak Grove Cremation Center, Manistee.

• Florence Ellen Wilson, 85, of Brethren, died July 25; Terwilliger Funeral Home, Kaleva.

OTSEGO

• Violet H. Clement, 89, of Gaylord, died Jan. 5; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

• Edward A. Jasinski, 70, of Gaylord, died July 21; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

• Thomas Sisson, 73, of Gaylord, died July 23; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

• David Robinson, 84, of Gaylord, died July 25; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

WEXFORD

• Matthew Ryan Harris, 22, of Mesick, died July 13.