November 15, 1999

Obituaries

      DAVID W. EDWARDS, 74, of Omena, died Sunday, Nov. 14, 1999, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.
      A complete obituary will appear in the Tuesday Record-Eagle. Arrangements are by the Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
     
      EUGENE 'JACK' MILLER, 72, of Central Lake, died Saturday, Nov. 13, 1999, at Tendercare Nursing Home in Rogers City. He was born Oct. 1, 1927.
      Friends may call at the time of services which will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.
     
      HENRIETTA MORRIS, 82, of Bellaire, formerly of Six Mile Lake, died Saturday, Nov. 13, 1999, at Charlevoix Area Hospital. She was born March 18, 1917, in Hopkins.
      The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
     
      Warren Brosch
      Died November 13, 1999
      TRAVERSE CITY - Warren Brosch, 50, died Saturday in Traverse City.
      Born Jan. 21, 1949, in Detroit, he was the son of Joseph and Agnes (Blaskiewicz) Brosch. On Nov. 9, 1973, he married Susan Grimes.
      In 1978 he moved to Traverse City from Detroit. Warren was the owner and operator of the Mt. Holiday Ski Area and the Driftwood Motel. He was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church in Acme, the National Ski Patrol and the Grand Traverse Area Hotel/Motel Assoc. Warren was a former board member of VASA and a former member of the East Bay Township Zoning Board of Appeals. He enjoyed sailing, skiing and his family.
      Survivors include his wife, Susan, of Traverse City; a son, Jeffrey (Danielle) Brosch of Traverse City; his daughter, Amanda Brosch at home; two grandsons, Brendon and Spencer Brosch of Traverse City; a brother, Steven (Judy) Brosch of Livonia; a niece, Jennifer Brosch of Vail, Colo.; and many other nieces and nephews.
      Warren was preceded in death by a daughter, Kelly, in 1991, and his parents.
      Friends may visit from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes; a Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m.
      A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Christ the King Catholic Church in Acme; the Rev. Edwin Thome will officiate.
      Burial will be in Oakwood Cemtery.
      Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Heart Assoc., or the Parkinsons Foundation.
      Dean Allan Mesko
      Died November 11, 1999
      TRAVERSE CITY - Dean Allan Mesko, 33, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday in Seattle, Wash., after a three-month struggle with cancer.
      He was born April 3, 1966, in Philadelphia, Pa., to Roberta Smith Mesko and the late Allan J. Mesko Sr.
      While growing up, he spent five years in Lima, Peru, and also lived in Texas, Oregon and Idaho. He lived in Seattle for the past thirteen years. He completed his training in electronics, and his most recent job was delivering products for Trim Systems.
      Dean enjoyed both playing and listening to music He played the piano, clarinet and trumpet - mostly by ear. He also enjoyed skiing and tennis. He cared a lot about his community and nation. He was involved in his church and was politically active.
      The eldest of nine children, Dean is survived by his mother; two brothers, and six sisters, Terry G. (Kristene) Mesko of Traverse City, Jonathan L. Mesko of Ann Arbor, Cynthia M. Mesko of Bakersfield, Calif., Christine A. (Paul) Sawmy of Chicago, and Jennifer M., Tamara L., Karen E., and Bethany R. Mesko - all of Traverse City; three half brothers, Allan J. (Kathy) Mesko Jr., John D. (Sarah) Mesko, and Joseph P. Mesko - all of Arkansas; one niece, Katy Nadira Sawmy; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
      Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of the Living God, with burial following at Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens.
      The family requests that any gifts or contributions be directed to the Church of the Living God, for the Dean Mesko Memorial Fund.