November 9, 1999

Obituaries

DONALD M. SMITH, 72, of East Jordan, died Friday, Nov. 5, 1999, at Charlevoix Area Hospital.
      The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Penzien Funeral Homes, East Jordan. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
     
      ETHEL MARY WEBER, 83, of Traverse City, died Monday, Nov. 8, 1999, at home.
      Arrangements are being handled by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City.
     
      Lucille Ann Petersen Bach
      Died November 7, 1999
      LELAND - Lucille Ann Petersen Bach, 81, died peacefully at home Sunday and now rests in her Savior's loving arms.
      Born in East Leland July 20, she was the daughter of Elmer and Emma (Wakulat) Bardenhagen. Lucille lived in East Leland and Leland most of her life. She graduated as valedictorian in 1935 from Leland High School and attended Louis and Chapin Secretarial School.
      An active lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Leland, Lucille arranged the altar flowers for many years and was a member of the Ladies Aid. She was also a charter member of the Leland Women's Civic Club and was involved in many bridge clubs. She volunteered for the Leelanau County Chapter of the American Cancer Society for many years. Lucille was known in the area for her excellent cooking skills and catering. She also loved flowers and was a member of the Little Garden Club.
      She is survived by her five children, Allan (Janice) Petersen of St. Paul, Minn., Sandra (Ken) Tietje of Leland, Patty (Dick) Bach of Kent City, Linda (John) Sisson of Maple City, and Glen (Melanie) Petersen of Traverse City; three stepchildren, Darryl (Sharon) Bach of Memphis, Tenn., Dick (Patty) Bach of Kent City, and Gerri (Jim) Deerfield of Palatine, Ill.; one sister, Jane Schwarz; three brothers, Leonard, Victor, and Vernon Bardenhagen; 10 grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
      Lucille was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, John A. Petersen, and second husband, Clarence C. Bach.
      Cremation has taken place.
      The family will meet with friends and relatives from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Leelanau Country Inn.
      A service of victory and comfort will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Leland; Pastor Larry Matro will officiate.
      Memorial gifts may be directed to Immanuel Lutheran Church, Munson Hospice, or WLJN Christian Radio in Traverse City.
      Arrangements are through Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City.
      2 Corinthians 9:15 "Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift"
     
      Daniel Joseph Boone
      Died November 7, 1999
      TRAVERSE CITY - Daniel Joseph Boone, 90, died Sunday at Bortz Health Care of Traverse City.
      Born March 5, 1909, in Leelanau County, he was the son of William Ezo and Elizabeth Roxy Hill Boone. On March 27, 1929, he married Lucille A. Witkop; they have been happily married for 70 years.
      Daniel was a dairy and beef farmer and later was a cherry farmer. He was a charter member of Bible Baptist Church in Traverse City. He was employed at Cherry Growers for seven years and as a truck driver for Underwoods for over four years. Daniel enjoyed hunting and fishing.
      Survivors include his wife, Lucille A. Boone of Traverse City; a daughter, Dora Ann Boone-Bean (George Ovide) of Mokena, Ill.; four sons, Wendell Gene (Lou Ann) Boone of Charlotte, Dean Loren (Eileen) Boone of Charlotte, Duane Lee (Rosemarie) Boone of Hubert, N.C., and James Daniel (Jo) Boone of Astor, Fla.; a brother, Harold F. Boone of Auburn Hills; and a sister, Marion Reed of Traverse City.
      Daniel was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Russell Boone.
      Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bible Baptist Church.
      Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church; Pastor Jerry Bauman will officiate.
      Burial will take place at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Maple Grove Cemetery in Grawn.
      In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Bible Baptist Church or the charity of one's choice.
      Arrangements are by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City.
     
      Mary Helen Littell Smeltzer Jarrett
      Died November 2, 1999
      ANN ARBOR - Mary Helen Littell Smeltzer Jarrett died Tuesday.
      Mary was born April 6, 1943 in Washington, D.C., and, in 1951, moved with her mother to Frankfort where she graduated from high school in 1961.
      After a courageous life spent caring for others while continually meeting the challenges imposed by diabetes, Mary died at University of Michigan Hospital.
      She graduated from the University of Michigan School of Music in 1965. She was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority. Mary worked in music education and was esteemed as an administrator in the University of Michigan Rackham School of Graduate Studies.
      Mary is survived by her mother, Helen Hughes Smeltzer and her adoptive father, Percy J. Smeltzer of Frankfort; her children, Andrea (Marc) Schins of South Lyon and Mary Rebecca Frazier of Belleville; her grandchildren, Hope and Jarrett Frazier; and her former husband and good friend, John Jarrett. She is also survived by four sisters and two brothers, Lucille (Michel) Legault of Cantley, Quebec, Mary Pat Thompson of Gold River, British Columbia, Ann (William) Henning of Lafayette, Ind., Susan (James) Riley of Traverse City, Ronald (Jane) Smeltzer of Los Angeles, and Donald Smeltzer of Frankfort.
      She was preceded in death by her father, Capt. Charles I. Littell, U.S. Army, and her infant son, Andrew Jarrett.
      Her love has strengthened each of them as well as her nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Through her courage, humor, strength and love she has touched many including medical and professional staff to whom the family extends their heartfelt thanks.
      Memorial contributions may be made in her honor to the National Kidney Foundation, 2350 S. Huron Parkway, Ann Arbor, Ml 48104.
      A scripture service was held at the Nie Funeral Home, 2400 Carpenter Road, Ann Arbor, where the family received friends Thursday evening, Nov. 4. The funeral Mass was celebrated at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Ann Arbor with the Rev. Roger Prokop as celebrant. Rite of Committal followed at St. Thomas Cemetery.