November 23, 1999

Obituaries

      SAMUEL COOK, 79, of Traverse City, died Monday, Nov. 22, 1999, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was a native of Traverse City.
      A full obituary will appear in the Wednesday Record-Eagle. Arrangements are by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City.
     
      GARY E. KRENZ, 54, of Grayling, died Saturday, Nov. 20, 1999, at Grayling Nursing Centre. Born Aug. 19, 1945, in Saginaw, he was a self-employed laborer.
      Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Gerrish Township Cemetery in Higgins Lake. Arrangements are by Sorenson Funeral Home, McEvers Chapel, in Grayling.
     
      CHARLES S. MAY, 73, of Traverse City and Englewood, Fla., died Monday, Nov. 22, 1999, at his home in Florida.
      Memorial services will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by Hibbard Funeral and Cremation Service in Traverse City.
     
      Merle (Kimbrough) Bauer
      Died November 19, 1999
      TRAVERSE CITY - Merle (Kimbrough) Bauer, 92, of Traverse City, died Friday at Grand Traverse Pavilions.
      Born June 25, 1907, in Helena, Ark., she was the daughter of Robert Lee and Clara May (Mickel) Kimbrough.
      Merle attended Arkansas State and Milwaukee State. She taught for Milwaukee schools until her marriage in 1932 to Louis W. Bauer.
      A former resident of Sturgis, she was a member of First United Methodist Church, Morning Friendship Circle, Sturgis Hospital Auxiliary, Interior and Decorating Guild, and Sturgis Garden Club. Merle was a former member of the Chicago North Shore Woman's Club, Sturgis Women's Club, Chicago Art Institute and the Daughters of the American Revolution.
      Survivors include three grandchildren, Cathy (Randall) Kitzman of Traverse City, Chase (Barbara) Atwood of Galesburg, and Scott Atwood of Oregon; five great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
      Merle was preceded in death by her husband and a daughter, Barbara Lou Attwood.
      Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Sturgis; the Rev. Keith Treman will officiate.
      Arrangements are by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City.
     
      Tom E. Eitniear
      Died November 21, 1999
      TRAVERSE CITY - Tom E. Eitniear, 44, died in Benzie County on Sunday.
      Born April 7, 1955, in Traverse City, he was the son of William and Viola V. (Goodrich) Eitniear. In 1978, in Traverse City, he married Karen Kundrata.
      A lifelong resident of Traverse City, he graduated from Traverse City High School and Northwestern Michigan College. He was a mason for Grand Traverse Construction for the past four years. Prior to that he worked for Holcomb Masonry of Traverse City.
      Tom attended Lake Ann United Methodist Church. He enjoyed fishing, snowmobiling, gardening and being with his family.
      Survivors include his wife, Karen, of Traverse City; two sons, Thomas and Steven, at home; his parents; a brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Mary (Kundrata) Eitniear of San Antonio, Texas; his father- and mother-in-law, Frederick and Marilyn Kundrata of Traverse City; a sister-in-law, Joan Kundrata of Seattle; two brothers-in-law, Frederick Kundrata III of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Richard (Joy) Kundrata of Rochester Hills; three nieces; and one nephew.
      Tom was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia (Eitniear) Olsen in 1995.
      Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
      Friends may also call one hour prior to funeral services which will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Lake Ann United Methodist Church; Pastor Chuck Towersey will officiate.
      Burial will be in Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens.
      Memorial contributions may be directed to Lake Ann United Methodist Church or, through the family, to an educational fund for Tom's children.
     
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      Charles Allen Geiger Jr.
      Died November 20, 1999
      TRAVERSE CITY - Charles Allen Geiger Jr., 80, died Saturday at Tendercare of Traverse City.
      Born July 1, 1919, in Detroit, he was the son of Charles Allen and Georgiana (Cody) Geiger. On March 22, 1941, in Dearborn, he married Grace Lilly.
      Charles was a veteran of World War II and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. A tool-and-die maker, he was a former resident of Detroit and worked for Ford Motor Co., Burroughs and Chrysler Corp. He moved to Traverse City 32 years ago where he owned and operated Bayshore Industries.
      He was a member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist of Traverse City. Charles worked with the Boy Scouts of America, volunteered at the state hospital with other members of his church and served as an RSVP volunteer.
      Survivors include his wife, Grace, of Traverse City; three children, James Allen Geiger of Interlochen, Richard Charles (Andrea) Geiger of Billerica, Mass., and Elizabeth Ann (Durnell) Hoeltzel of Houghton Lake; a sister, Mary Lou Black of Hastings; and three grandchildren.
      Charles was preceded in death by his parents.
      No services are planned.
      Memorial contributions may be directed to First Church of Christ, Scientist of Traverse City.
      Arrangements are by the Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
     
      Elizabeth J. Noveskey
      Died November 20, 1999
      INTERLOCHEN - Elizabeth J. Noveskey, 82, of Interlochen, formerly of Adrian, died Saturday at Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City.
      Born Jan. 5, 1917, in Freemont, Ohio, she was the daughter of Henry Lloyd and Marie (Cochran) Kiser. On Feb. 10, 1938, she married William Noveskey; he preceded her in death on July 14, 1999.
      Elizabeth was a loving mother and grandmother and a devoted wife. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Adrian and St. Patricks Catholic Church in Traverse City.
      Survivors include five sons, William (Linda) Noveskey of Traverse City, Thomas (Margaret) Noveskey of Tecumseh, Michael (Caroline) Noveskey of Clinton, James (Charlene) Noveskey of Manitou Beach, and Peter Noveskey (Eva Gray) of Adrian; 16 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
      Elizabeth was also preceded in death by her parents and three brothers.
      Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Anderson Funeral Home in Adrian; a vigil prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m.
      The funeral liturgy will be offered at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Adrian; Father Thomas Helfrich will serve as celebrant.
      Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Adrian.
      Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Grand Traverse Pavilions. Envelopes are available at Anderson Funeral Home, 3050 W. Beecher Road, Adrian, MI 49221.
     
      Barbara Sterling
      Died October 30, 1999
      BIG RAPIDS - Barbara Sterling, 83, of Big Rapids, formerly of Traverse City, passed away Saturday, Oct. 30, 1999.
      Memorial services will take place at 1 p.m. Friday at The Presbyterian Church in Traverse City with the Rev. Walter Fitton officiating.
      Memorial contributions may be directed to The Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, 701 Westminster, Traverse City, MI 49684.
      Arrangements are by Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home in Big Rapids.
     
      Galverette J. Thomas
      Died November 18, 1999
      NORTHPORT - Galverette J. Thomas, 82, died Thursday at Leelanau Memorial Health Center.
      Born Oct. 24, 1917, in Northport, she was the daughter of Jacob Martin and Thena (Oleson) Jacobson. On Nov. 25, 1939, in Northport, she married Eugene Winston Thomas.
      A homemaker, Galverette was a former resident of Kalamazoo from the time of her marriage until 1998 when she returned to Northport. She loved to sew and go sightseeing.
      Survivors include a nephew, Gerard Jacobson and two nieces, Janice Stuart and Linda Blair.
      Galverette was preceded in death by her husband, on Feb. 17, 1988; four brothers, Adolph, Clifford, Stiener, and Theodore; and a sister, Mertle.
      A chapel service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mount Ever-Rest Memorial Park in Kalamazoo; the Rev. Kenneth Sampson will officiate.
      In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Leelanau Memorial Health Center in Northport.
      Arrangements are by Martinson Funeral Home in Suttons Bay.
     
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      Helen Marie (Baragwanath) Williams
      Died November 20, 1999
      ELK RAPIDS - On Saturday, Helen Marie (Baragwanath) Williams, 71, was called from this world for service in her Lord's heavenly choir.
      Helen was born in Marquette on April 7, 1928, to Samuel "Art" and Helen (June) Baragwanath. She was married in Marquette on Sept. 1, 1948, to Walter Williams of Newberry. They moved soon afterward to Elk Rapids where she spent the rest of her life.
      Helen was a member of the Eastern Stars and volunteered for a variety of community programs. She enjoyed creating and painting china dolls. Helen was gifted with a beautiful soprano voice; a gift she shared generously with others. She will be best remembered for her tenacious, unwavering love and support of her family and friends, her love of laughter and keen sense of humor. Helen was a 15-year employee of Michigan Bell in a variety of capacities.
      Helen is survived by her husband of 51 years, Walter Williams of Elk Rapids; her six children, Gregory (Camilla) Williams of Grand Rapids, Barbara (Charles) Cape of Lake Ann, David (Kim) Williams of Holland, Daniel (Linda) Williams of Skaneateles, N.Y., Robert George (Kathy) Williams of West Milton, Ohio, and Susan (Andrew) Darling of Traverse City; 20 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
      She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Arthur Baragwanath, and her sister, Evelyn Johnson.
      A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Elk Rapids United Methodist Church; Pastor Tom Pier-Firtzgerald and Pastor Dan Herrlein will officiate. The family will greet friends at the church prior to the service, beginning at noon.
      Memorial contributions may be made in Helen's name to Elk Rapids United Methodist Church.
      Memorial arrangements are being made by the Elk Rapids Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.