03/25/2007

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

• Grace VanderSlik, 90, of Grand Rapids, died March 21; Hastings Funeral Home, Ellsworth.

• Dorothy Duncan Cole, 89, of Kewadin, died March 24; Covell Funeral Home, Elk Rapids.

BENZIE

• Henry "Hank” "Dick” Leon Spafford, 74, of Thompsonville, died March 4; McElduff-Jowett Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Frankfort.

• Stanley A. Frederickson, 85, of Frankfort, died March 15; McElduff-Jowett Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Benzonia.

• Stanley R. Berry, 77, of Benzonia, died March 16; McElduff-Jowett Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Benzonia.

• Julie E. Jaworski, 64, of Beulah, died March 17; Bennett-Barz Funeral Home, Beulah.

• Chester Lyle Toms, 81, of Frankfort, died March 17; McElduff-Jowett Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Frankfort.

• Carl Ellsworth "Bub” Gonyon, 75, of Beulah, died March 20; Bennett-Barz Funeral Home, Beulah.

• Keith D. Hollenbeck, 89, of Frankfort, died March 21; McElduff-Jowett Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Frankfort.

• Casimir J. Balla, 92, of Benzonia, died March 23; McElduff-Jowett Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Benzonia.

CHARLEVOIX

• Mary Ann Coonrod, 88, of Boyne City, died March 15; Stackus Funeral Home, Boyne City.

• Stella Nieradka, 84, of Boyne Falls, died March 17; Stackus Funeral Home, Boyne City.

• Donald Lee Worst, 60, of Boyne Falls, died March 17; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.

CHEBOYGAN

• Charlotte Dunster, 43, of Cheboygan, died March 15; Christian Funeral Home, Cheboygan.

• Michael W. Kane, 51, of Cheboygan, died March 15; Christian Funeral Home, Cheboygan.

• John "Ed” Lafrinere, 80, of Cheboygan, died March 16; Nordman Funeral Home, Cheboygan.

• Jane M. Wisler, 85, of Cheboygan, died March 17; Nordman Funeral Home, Cheboygan.

• Raymond W. Miller, 82, formerly of Cheboygan, died March 19.

• Vern L. Hanel Jr., 62, of Wolverine, died March 20; Lintz Funeral Home, Indian River.

CRAWFORD

• Diane Tyra, 60, of Grayling, died March 18; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Albert "Ray” Ingalls, 43, of Grayling, died March 20; Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home, Grayling.

• Robert Wakeley, 77, of Grayling, died March 20; Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home, Grayling.

• Raymond Radzialowski, 64, of Frederic, died March 21; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

EMMET

• Michael R. Procknow, 57, formerly of Petoskey, died March 12.

• James J. Seger, 71, of Bliss Township, died March 18; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.

• Michael Dennis Boening, 62, of Petoskey, died March 19; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.

GRAND TRAVERSE

• Darryl P. Peters, 54, of Minneapolis, formerly of Traverse City, has died; Morris Nilsen Funeral Chapel, Richfield, Minn.

• Claude R. Bracy, 87, of Williamsburg, died March 13.

• Sophia Caroline Sharp, 94, of Traverse City, died March 16; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.

• Patricia Paget, 76, of Fife Lake, died March 17; Hall Funeral Chapel, Manton

• Linda Ellen Burrell, 67, of Traverse City, died March 18; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Alice A. Donathan, 95, of Fife Lake, died March 19; Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home, Kalkaska.

• Robert E. Milner, 90, of Traverse City, died March 19; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Elaine Swanson, 88, of Williamsburg, died March 19; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Marjory M. Barnes, 89, of Traverse City, died March 20; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Charles A. Durga, 61, of Traverse City, died March 20; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Leilanie Parish, 66, of Traverse City, died March 20; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Mary Pauline Stier, of Traverse City, died March 20; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Alverna Templin, 95, of Traverse City, died March 20; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Ardis N. Wheeler, 76, of Fife Lake, died March 20; Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home, Kalkaska.

• Mary Jane Florkey, 96, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Traverse City, died March 21; Lux Funeral Home, Mt. Pleasant.

• Genevieve "Gen” Harwood, 86, of Fife Lake, died March 21; Covell Funeral Home, Kingsley.

• Richard "Dick” Wagner, 75, of Grawn, died March 21; Covell Funeral Home, Kingsley.

• Arlene L. Horton, 84, of Traverse City, died March 22; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Robert "Bob” J. DeWitt, 83, of Traverse City, died March 23; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Jane Straub, 84, of Traverse City, died March 22; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.

KALKASKA

• Dolores Ilene Morse, 57, of Kalkaska, died March 15; Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home, Kalkaska.

• Betty J. "Betty Boop” McMaster, 80, of Kalkaska, died March 15; Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home, Kalkaska.

• Marie E. Newsted, 76, of Kalkaska, died March 16; Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home, Kalkaska.

• Joan M. Benventano, 76, of Kalkaska, died March 18; Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home, Kalkaska.

• Fred Carter, 70, of Kalkaska, died March 18; Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home, Kalkaska.

• Cynthia Lee Farina, 54, of Boardman Twp., died March 19; Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home, Kalkaska.

• Edith Phyllis Hendricks Gosling, 90, of Kalkaska, died March 20; Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home, Kalkaska.

• Thomas E. Huber, 75, of Kalkaska, died March 20; Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home, Kalkaska.

• Donald B. Depeel, 79, of Kalkaska, died March 23; Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home, Kalkaska.

LEELANAU

• Mary D. Sare, 99, of Lake Leelanau, died March 13; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Charles Joseph Ryant Jr., 86, of Maple City, died March 14; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.

• Anthony J. "Tony” Kurina, 74, of Maple City, died March 17; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• JoAnn Frances (Widule) Beier, 78, of Cedar, died March 17; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

• Phyllis Gosling, 90, of Maple City, formerly of Kalkaska, died March 20; Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home, Kalkaska.

MANISTEE

• Barbara Jane Spoelman, 79, of Bear Lake, died March 17; Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Bear Lake.

• Mavis Schindler, 88, of Manistee, died March 18; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.

• Neil Duane Powell, 74, of Manistee, a native of Grawn, died March 20; Oak Grove Cremation Center, Manistee.

• Audrey M. Finner, 84, of Manistee, died March 21; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.

• Vivian M. Schimke, 89, of Manistee, died March 21; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.

OTSEGO

• Bernice Moore, 88, formerly of Vanderbilt, died March 16; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

• Ruby Abeel, 86, of Gaylord, died March 17; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

• Eugene Dobrzelewski, 78, of Gaylord, died March 21; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

• George Ashe, 103, of Gaylord, died March 22; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.