December 23, 1999

Obituaries

GREG L. DAWSON, 48, of Kewadin, died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1999, at his home.
      The family will greet friends from 1 p.m. until the 2 p.m. memorial service Monday at Elk Rapids Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes. A complete obituary will appear in Friday's Record-Eagle.
     
      G. ROBERT DIXON, 90, of Traverse City, died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1999, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.
      Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday with a candlelight Masonic service at 7 p.m. at the Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes. Funeral services are tentatively scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. A full obituary will appear in Monday's Record-Eagle.
     
      ELSIE M. (BURKE) LARSON, of Grayling, died Monday, Dec. 20, 1999, at her home.
      Visitation will be from 1 to 7 p.m. today and 10 a.m. Friday until the 11 a.m. funeral service at Michelson Memorial United Methodist Church in Grayling. Orr Funeral Home in Mio is in charge of arrangements.
     
      FREDRICK M. MULLER, 62, of Traverse City, Chief of Grand Traverse Rural Fire Department, died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1999, at his home.
      A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Christ the King Catholic Church in Acme. A complete obituary will appear in Friday's Record-Eagle. Arrangements are being handled by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City.
     
      photo
      Lillian Adelle Moore
      Died December 19, 1999
      TRAVERSE CITY - Lillian Adelle Moore, 110, of Traverse City, died Sunday at Munson Medical Center. She was born Aug. 17, 1889, in Ovid Township of Branch County, the daughter of William and Ellen M. (Lyon) Kerns. On Aug. 20, 1908, she married Lewis C. Moore and together they worked the family farm in Quincy Township from 1913 until 1966. Lillian also worked in a flour mill and a bakery, was the assistant to the Branch County Agricultural agent for four years and was a receptionist and bookkeeper for a doctor in Coldwater. She also took classes at Ferris State Teachers College while her husband took classes to renew his teaching license. Lillian and her husband were active members of the Quincy Methodist Church, where she served as Sunday school superintendent in the Primary Department and was a member of the Women's Society of Christian Service. She served for a time as Quincy Township Treasurer, was a lifetime member of the Farm Bureau and was a member of the County Extension. She enjoyed crafts, baking and sewing and playing the piano as well as giving piano lessons. While on the farm, Lillian always maintained a large garden with plenty of fresh produce to share with neighbors and others in need. Sunday dinner usually included one or more friends from the community that would otherwise have eaten alone.
      In 1966, Lillian moved to Traverse City, where she became a member of Central United Methodist Church and Central's Naomi Circle. In later years, she served ten years as a volunteer for the Service with Love program phoning shut-ins and developed a reputation among friends for her homemade cookies and rolls, as well as her superior Scrabble skills. She was always willing to do whatever she could to help whenever there was a need. To her family and close friends, Lillian was a constant source of quiet wit and practical wisdom, an example of unshakable spiritual faith and a loyal source of encouragement and love. She was most certainly welcomed joyously home to the Lord, and even though she will be greatly missed, her spirit and faith lives on here within everyone whose life she touched.
      Lillian is survived by her daughter, Mildred Goodman of Traverse City; a son, Dr. Carl H. (Sue) Moore of San Antonio, Texas; four grandchildren, Paul (Georgia) Goodman of Ann Arbor, Chuck (Bethany) Goodman of Midland, Henry (Billee) Moore of Austin, Texas and Susan (Tom) Sickman of San Antonio, Texas; 12 great-grandchildren, Tim (Alice) Goodman of Rivas, Switzerland, Lisa (Jon) Griffin of East Grand Rapids, Jane and Noel Goodman of Ann Arbor, Sonya and Nick Goodman of Midland, Shannon (Eddie) Martinez of Austin, Texas, Jayme, Lilly and Sarah Moore of Austin, Texas, Zachary and Matthew Sickman of San Antonio, Texas; and four great-great-grandchildren, Jeanne and Silas Goodman of Rivas, Switzerland and Andrew and Emma Griffin of East Grand Rapids.
      Lillian was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lewis, in November 1965; a son, Lynn, who died at age 10; a grandchild, Cynthia Moore; and her sisters, Daisy Williams, Erma Knepp and Amy Cox.
      Memorial services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, at Central United Methodist Church in Traverse City with The Rev. Dean Bailey officiating. Visitation will take place at the church prior to the services, beginning at 1:30 p.m. In accordance to her wishes, Lillian's body has been donated to Michigan State University and later will be buried next to her husband in Lakeview Cemetery in Quincy, Mich.
      Memorial contributions may be directed to Central United Methodist Church.
      Arrangements are being handled by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City.
     
      George Fredrick 'Freddie' and 'Red' Stacy, Sr.
      Died December 19, 1999
      TRAVERSE CITY - George Fredrick, "Freddie" and "Red" as his friends knew him, 86 years young, has sailed on at his home in Holiday, Fla.
      He was an engineer by degree, entrepreneur by love and attended Chrysler Institute of Engineering. He worked for Hudson Motor Car Company then went on to Chrysler Automotive Company in 1955. Fred joined the Jervis B. Webb Co. of Farmington Hills working with Boeing Airlines and helped design the first containerize baggage system. In 1960 Fred moved Control Engineering (a division of the Webb Company) to Pellston.
      In 1981 Fred retired. The avid skier and entrepreneur that he was, he invented the first automated ski gate for Nubs Nob and Crystal Mountain. After moving to Traverse City in the fall of 1981, Fred took a consulting job with a manufacturing company. Then with partners, the company HSS Industries was formed. Fred was an avid skier, sailor and railroad buff and owned his own private railroad car. He was a life member of Bayview Yacht Club of Detroit, senior member of Grand Traverse Yacht Club of Traverse City and North American Yacht Racing Union.
      Survivors include his wife, Elaine, of Traverse City and Holiday, Fla.; two sons, Bill S. of Petoskey and G. F., Jr. of Traverse City; a daughter, Jackie S. Craft of Traverse City; a sister, Dorothy Eagle of Detroit; and three grandchildren.
      He was preceded in death by his father, George R. Stacy; mother, Leana Stacy; and a brother, Richard Stacy.
      Cremation has taken place. A private memorial service will be held in the spring.
      Memorial contributions in memory of Fred may be directed to Grand Traverse Yacht Club Junior Sailing Program, West Bay Shore Drive, Traverse City, MI 49684.