December 19, 1999

Obituaries

FLOSSIE E. MOSHER, 87, of Rapid City, died Friday, Dec. 17, 1999, at Meadowbrook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. She was born April 7, 1912, in Rapid City.
      Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Wolfe Funeral Home in Kalkaska. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Clearwater Township Cemetery in Rapid City.
     
      note the following obit had an error when it ran. I corrected it 12/19 so it would be correct when it hit the web obits. Irene
      ROBERT LEE WARNER, 72, of Frankfort, died Friday, Dec. 17, 1999, at Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Long Term Care.
      Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Frankfort Chapel of McElduff Funeral Homes. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Gilmore Township Cemetery.
      Hilda Whiteley
      Appelhof
      Died December 17, 1999
      FRANKFORT - Hilda Appelhof, 91, a resident of the Maples Medical Care Facility in Frankfort, died Friday.
      Born Feb. 12, 1908, in Leeds, England, she was the daughter of Harry and Bessie Whiteley. Hilda immigrated to Ferndale with her parents when she was three years old. On Feb. 4, 1930, she married Rev. Gilbert Appelhof, Jr., who was a pastor of St. Lukes Episcopal Church in Ferndale, where Hilda was president of the young people's group. The major parishes in their ministry were St. John's Episcopal Church in Alma and St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Berea, Ohio.
      During her long active life as the wife of an Episcopal minister, Hilda was noted and loved for serving as a gracious hostess at events known for good food, interesting people and stimulating conversation. A highlight in her life was attending the 58th General Convention of the Episcopal Church in Hawaii in 1955 as a delegate.
      Hilda provided opportunities for adult education before it was ever a formal means for learning. Two projects spanning a period of several years in Berea included a prayer group in which she taught the women participants how to braid rugs, then arranged for purchasing over 1200 pounds of wool to meet the demand created by the enthusiastic braiders. Her leadership in such group facilitation was recognized by her appointment as worship chairman of the Episcopal Church Women of the Diocese of Ohio in 1961. In another adult education activity, Hilda conducted furniture-refinishing classes in the garage behind the rectory.
      Upon their retirement, Gil and Hilda moved to their log cabin at Crystal Lake in Beulah. Hilda was active in the Benzonia Garden Club and was once state chair of the Environmental Committee of Federated Garden Clubs of Michigan. Hilda was preceded in death by her husband who died in 1987.
      She is survived by a daughter, Mary Appelhof of Kalamazoo; and two sons, David (Diane) Appelhof of Minneapolis and Alan (Joanne) Appelhof of Beulah. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Gregory Appelhof, Lee Ann Vincent and Diana Riekse; and six great-grandchildren.
      The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Perry Chapel, McElduff Funeral Home in Benzonia. Graveside services for the family will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Benzonia Township Cemetery, where burial will take place. A Celebration of Life memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Congregational Church of Benzonia with Rev. Stephen Davidson officiating.
      Memorials may be directed to the Maples Medical Care Facility in Frankfort.
     
      Carrie Lynn Gonyon
      Died December 16, 1999
      HONOR - Carrie Lynn Gonyon, 29, of Honor, died Thursday at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.
      Born June 12, 1970, in Port Huron, she was the daughter of Charles and Cherith (Drugich) Apsey. On April 23, 1994, at Eden Bible Church in Beulah, she married Timothy A. Gonyon.
      Carrie was a community living assistant at an adult foster care home. She provided special care to her patients by providing them a family by taking them into her own home during holidays. She always had time to attend to and mend those who were wounded.
      She is survived by her husband, Tim; two sons, Taylor and Timmy; mother, Cherith Pitts of Lapeer; father, Charles (Raeann) Apsey of Port Huron; brothers, Jim, Chuck, Irvin and Jared Apsey; sisters, Angela and Sara; and grandparents, Charles and Betty Apsey and Dollie and Lyle Drugich. She is also survived by a very special aunt and uncle.
      Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Bennett-Barz Funeral Home in Beulah. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Eden Bible Church with Pastor Dan Ingersoll officiating. Cremation will follow the service.
      Memorial contributions may be directed to the Carrie L. Gonyon Memorial Fund.
     
      Bonnie J. Hedden
      Died December 16, 1999
      BRADENTON, Fla. - Bonnie J. Hedden, 68, of Bradenton and formerly of Traverse City, Mich., died Thursday at her home.
      Born in Massillon, Ohio, Bonnie came to Manitee County from Traverse City in 1985. She attended Bayshore Gardens Community Church and she was a volunteer for hospice for Southwest Florida.
      She is survived by her husband, Ken; daughter, Holly of Bradenton; two sons, Jeffrey of Bradenton and Michael of Knoxville, Tenn.; a sister, Bernice Guinn of Nokomis, Fla.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
      Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Bayshore Garden Community Church, 6228 26th Street, West, Bradenton, Fla. with Rev. Levi Akker officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Fla. 34238.
      Arrangements were handled by Brown and Sons Funeral Home, 26th Street Chapel, Bradenton, Fla.
     
      Vera E. Holman
      Died December 17, 1999
      TRAVERSE CITY - Vera E. Holman, 82, of Traverse City, died Friday.
      Born Dec. 10, 1916, in Linton, Ind., she was the daughter of William and Zelpho O. (Shepard) Haney. On Sept. 12, 1944, in Flint, she married Herbert G. Holman.
      Formerly of Flint, Vera was a homemaker and briefly employed as a secretary/bookkeeper at a local credit union. She was a member of the senior center and enjoyed playing bridge and gardening.
      She is survived by a son, Larry Holman of Cedar; sisters, Wilma Leman of Howell, Lela (Jack) Schaefer of Davison and Joyce (Ray) Gadbury of Applewood, Minn.; a brother, William Haney of Davison; and two grandchildren, Jeffery, who is serving in the U.S. Army at Ft. Rucker, Ala. and Kevin of Cedar.
      She was preceded in death by her husband in 1976; parents; a brother, Norman Haney; a sister, Melba Haney; and a sister-in-law, Dorothy Haney.
      Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes with Rev. Lewis Grettenberger officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Hills Cemetery in Flint.
      Memorial contributions may be directed to Traverse City Senior Center.
     
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      Basil Jankowski
      Died December 17, 1999
      TRAVERSE CITY - Basil Jankowski, formerly of Maple City and recently a resident of Traverse City, died Friday morning at Leelanau Memorial Hospital. Basil's friendship, generosity and sense of humor will truly be missed by all who knew him.
      Born Dec. 31, 1912, in Manistee, he was the son of Stephan and Leona (Skipski) Jankowski. When he was two years old, Basil moved to Maple City with his family. Basil attended schools in Maple City and continued his education at Ferris State University, pursuing a degree in accounting. From 1932 to 1940, Basil taught school in Kasson Township. In 1940 Basil began working for the U.S. Postal Service as postmaster of Maple City Post Office.
      It was in Maple City that Basil met Winifred Nachazel, whom he married in 1941. In 1943 he entered into the U.S. Army, where he became a staff sergeant. He was stationed at various locations, including Panama. Upon his return from the service, Basil continued to work as postmaster of Maple City Post Office and later as a rural letter carrier until his retirement in 1975.
      Basil was involved in numerous organizations, dedicating many hours of his time to helping others. He was a member of the National Rural Letter Carriers Association, the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Cedar Maple City Lions Club, Boy Scouts of America Council, Kasson Township Grange, St. Rita's Men's Club and AARP. He also spent many hours in his woodshop building many beautiful pieces of furniture. Basil also enjoyed fishing and traveling.
      Besides his wife, Winifred, Basil is survived by three sons, Jerome (Jean) of Florida, Allan (Michele) of Traverse City and Nicholas of Traverse City; two daughters, Ann (Andy) Sharp of Toronto and Eileen of Traverse City; three sisters, Virginia (Frank) Zawilanski, Nettie (Wilbur) Leonard and Blanche Ottoman; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
      He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters, Sophie, Bernadine, Helen and Victoria; and a brother, Joseph.
      Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City, where a Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue from 10:30 a.m. Monday until the time of service at St. Rita-St. Joseph Catholic Church in Maple City. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at the church with Rev. Chad Zielinski serving as celebrant. Military honors will be under the auspices of Cherryland VFW Post No. 2780. Burial is planned for the spring at St. Rita's Catholic Cemetery.
      Memorial contributions may be directed to Cedar-Maple City Lions Club or mass intentions.
     
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      Thomas James Nelson
      December 16, 1999
      HONOR - Thomas James Nelson, formerly of Chelsea, Saline, and of Honor for the past 17 years, died Thursday evening at his residence with family members at his side, at the age of 69.
      Thomas was born on April 12, 1930 in Melvindale, the son of John and Patricia (Hagerty) Nelson. He was united in marriage to Maxine Joyce Fields on Aug. 4, 1951 at St. Sebastian Parish in Dearborn.
      Thomas had worked at St. Joseph's retreat, and was then called to serve the country in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. While in the service he worked as a clinical psychologist. After his honorable discharge from the Army he went back to work at St. Joseph's retreat. He had attended Michigan State Normal College where he graduated with a bachelor of science degree. He then furthered his education receiving a master of arts and education from Eastern Michigan College.
      He had taught special education in Royal Oak, the Carman Children's Center in Flint, and the Van Buren Public Schools in Belleville. He had also worked for a year with the Detroit Association For Retarded Children. He was very instrumental in assisting the St. Louis School for Exceptional Boys, located in Chelsea, get started in the early 1960's, and served mostly in the school's capacity of educational director.
      Upon moving to Benzie County Tom went into business with his son Chris, opening Platte River Printing in Honor. When his boys were younger, Thomas was very active as a scoutmaster in Chelsea. He was a former member of the Platte River Association in Honor, and he enjoyed travelling and reading.
      Thomas is survived by his wife Maxine of Honor; son, Chris (Diane) Nelson of Honor; and daughters, Cynthia (Kenneth) Bergman of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, and Stephanie (Jack) Neal of Palm Coast, Fla. Also surviving are two brothers, David (Jean) Hayes Nelson of Twenty Nine Palms, Calif. and John (Carol Anne) Philip Nelson of Solvang, Calif.; and grandchildren, Erin Kelley and Holly Christina Nelson, and Erik Nelson, Monica Ann, Karla Martine, and Zachary Thomas Bergman; and several nieces and nephews.
      He was preceded in death by a son, Joseph Frederick Nelson in 1973.
      Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Perry Chapel, McElduff Funeral Homes in Benzonia. Services for Thomas will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home; Msgr. David Gemuend of St. Ann Catholic Church in Frankfort will officiate. Burial will take place in the Champion Hill Cemetery in Honor.
      Those planning an expression of sympathy in memory of Thomas may wish to consider the Benzie Food Partners, P.O. Box 598, Honor, MI 49640.