November 19, 1999

Obituaries

MELISSA A. CABOT, 27, of Manistee, died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 1999, as a result of an auto accident.
      Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee. Visitation will continue on Saturday from noon until the time of funeral services which will be held at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Manistee.
     
      MARY M. HOWE, 98, formerly of Manistee, died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 1999, at the home of her foster daughter in Scottville.
      Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today with an evening prayer at 8 p.m. at the Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Manistee. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, also in Manistee.
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      Manuela C. Floering
      Died November 17, 1999
      ELK RAPIDS - Manuela C. Floering, 60, of Elk Rapids, died Wednesday in Traverse City due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
      Born Dec. 10, 1938, on the island of Laite in the Philippines, she was the daughter of Jose and Poz (Cedilla) Pobadova. On March 7, 1961, in the Philippines near Clark Air Force Base, she married Kenny S. Floering, who preceded her in death in October 1991.
      Formerly of Pawcatuck, Conn. and Mystic, Conn., Manuela resided in Elk Rapids for the past year. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, quilting, cooking and loved spending time with her four grandsons, especially playing card games with them. She was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church of Elk Rapids and the Ladies Auxiliary VFW in Pawcatuck, Conn.
      She is survived by a daughter, Lisa B. (Dhefinn) Haarbye of Sponvika, Norway; one son, Glenn E. (Michelle) Floering of Traverse City; and four grandsons, Sebastian and Jonathon Haarbye and Grant and Tyler Floering.
      She was also preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Grace K. Floering.
      Friends may call from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday with Rev. Nick Twomey officiating. Burial will be in Patton Cemetery in LaPorte, Ind.
      Memorial contributions may be directed to Calvary Lutheran Church in Elk Rapids or Union Baptist Church, 119 High Street, Mystic, Conn. 06355.
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      Francis C. Kedrovicz
      Died November 17, 1999
      TRAVERSE CITY - Francis C. Kedrovicz, 70, of Traverse City, died Wednesday at Grand Traverse Pavilions.
      Born Aug. 7, 1929, in East Bay Township, he was the son of John and Laura (Courtade) Kedrovicz. On June 8, 1952, in Traverse City, he married Rosemary Kucera.
      Francis served in the U.S. Navy from 1946 to 1950. He was employed as a mechanist at Cone Drive Gear for 40 years, retiring in 1990. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, helping his neighbors, especially snowblowing for them, and giving away candy to waitresses at many local restaurants.
      He is survived by his wife, Rosemary, of Traverse City; a daughter, Barbara J. (John) Long of Traverse City; a granddaughter, Heather Forrester of Traverse City; a brother, Robert (Coleen) Kedrovicz of Traverse City; two stepgrandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
      He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Doris Monterusso.
      Visitation will be held Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. with a wake service at 7 p.m. at Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church in Traverse City with Rev. Paul Megge serving as celebrant. Burial will be in Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens.
      Memorial contributions may be directed to Grand Traverse Pavilions or Immaculate Conception Church.
     
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      Peter Charles Keliher
      Died November 16, 1999
      FRANKFORT - Peter Charles Keliher, formerly of Highland Park and a resident of Benzie County since 1987, died Tuesday evening at the Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital in Frankfort at the age of 70.
      Born Oct. 3, 1929, in Detroit, he was the son of Evan and Anna (Ivens) Keliher. He was united in marriage to Mildred Gallison on March 17, 1951.
      Peter had served the country honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps. He had worked for 31 years for the Highland Park police force, retiring in 1984 as a sergeant. He then worked for ten years as an investigator for AAA Insurance, retiring again in 1994. He was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Frankfort, the Crystal Lake Art Center and a former member of the Police Officer's Association.
      Peter is survived by his wife, Mildred "Micki" of Frankfort; two sons, Pete (Diane) Keliher of Warren; Michael (Audrey) Keliher, who is chief petty officer in the U.S. Navy and is currently stationed in San Diego, Calif.; one daughter, Karen (Randy) Hall of New Baltimore; two brothers, Evan (Patsy) Keliher of San Diego, Calif. and Dennis (Gloria) Keliher of Warren; five sisters, Martha Rosteck of Madison Heights, Sharon (Dhia) Petros of Ohio, Suzanne (Kurt) Kindred, Colleen (Ron) Nichols of Big Rapids and Helen (Jim) Wood of Illinois; and seven grandchildren.
      He was preceded in death by a brother, Patrick Keliher, and a sister, Jean Stewart.
      Services for Peter will be private. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider the Michigan Heart Association or the Crystal Lake Art Center.
      The family was served by the Frankfort Chapel, McElduff Funeral Homes.
      Richard A. 'Rick' McKenzie
      Died November 16, 1999
      ORTONVILLE - Richard A. "Rick" McKenzie, 39, of Ortonville and formerly of Traverse City, died Tuesday.
      Rick was a skilled gauge setter at the Chrysler Corporation in Hamtramck.
      He was the loving son of Larry and Audrey McKenzie of Traverse City; dear father of Shannon and Harley McKenzie; fianc‚ of Tammy Plamondon; brother of Larry (Mary) McKenzie of Highland and Connie McKenzie and her husband Bob Lamontagne of Traverse City; and grandson of Sylvia Harris of Waterford and Mabel McKenzie of Kentucky. He is also survived by one grandson.
      The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Riverside Chapel, Simpson-Modetz Funeral Home in Waterford. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Interment will be in All Saints Cemetery.
      Memorials may be made to the Lighthouse of Oakland County.
      Alice Francis Stephens
      Died November 16, 1999
      MAYVILLE, Wis. - Alice Francis Stephens, 88, of Mayville, died Tuesday at Mayville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
      Born Oct. 4, 1911, in Arroyo, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of Francisco and Maria (Rosa) Santana. On Aug. 28, 1943, in Bourne, Mass., she married William Stephens.
      Alice graduated from high school in Arroyo, Puerto Rico in 1929. She was employed as a canteen service manager at a veteran's administration hospital and was a spanish interpreter for the court system in Traverse City, Mich. Alice and her husband moved to Mayville in 1990. She was a life member of the Altar Society at Holy Rosary Catholic Church of Saginaw, Mich. and was also a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Mayville.
      She is survived by her husband, William, of Mayville; daughter, Margaret Mary (Larry) Brandel of Mayville; three grandchildren, Mark Brandel of Mayville, Deborah Brandel of Beaver Dam and Christine (Kent) Bence of Beaver Dam; one great-grandchild, Kelsey Jo Luehring; three sisters, Irma Marrero, Lydia Bell and Anna Vega - all of Puerto Rico; and many nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
      She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers and three sisters.
      Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. today at Cottrill Funeral Home in Mayville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church.