October 23, 1999

Obituaries

CARL WILLIAM GARBE, 75, of Roscommon, died Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999, at Michigan Masonic Home in Alma. He was born Nov. 13, 1923.
      Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Sorenson Funeral Home in Grayling. Visitation will continue from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Michelson Memorial Methodist Church in Grayling. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery in Grayling.
     
      HAROLD R. LANDIS, 69, of Stronach, died Thursday at his home.
      The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Manistee.
     
      MILDRED B. STANLEY, 87, of Fife Lake, died Friday, Oct. 22, 1999, at her home. She was born Oct. 30, 1911.
      Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. today and 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Wolfe Funeral Home in Kalkaska. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Fife Lake United Methodist Church.
     
      JUSTIN STRAKSIS, SR., 85, of Kalkaska, died Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999, at his home. He was born Feb. 10, 1914.
      No services are planned at this time. Arrangements were handled by Wolfe Funeral Home in Kalkaska.
     
      Raymond 'Doeskin' Koon
      Died October 21, 1999
      HONOR - Raymond "Doeskin" Koon, 74, formerly of Grawn and a resident of Benzie County for the past 10 1/2 years, died peacefully Thursday morning at his residence with family members by his side.
      Raymond was born March 23, 1925, in Honor, the son of Samuel and Emma (Moby) Koon. He was united in marriage to Joanne L. McGowan on June 1, 1970, in Mt. Pleasant.
      Raymond worked for 25 years as a sheet metal worker and was a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 7. He also was the owner and operator of Koon & Sons Roofing Company. He was a member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians and he enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping, building, attending Native American Indian events and ceremonies and gardening. Many knew Raymond for the vegetable stand that he operated outside of his home on Moby Hill just east of Honor on U.S. 31.
      Raymond is survived by his wife, Joanne, of Honor; six sons, James R. of Interlochen, Steven G. of Thompsonville, Larry L. (Shari) of Interlochen, Rodney L. of Thompsonville, Timothy A. (Pauline) of Interlochen and Shawn R. (Sue) Koon-Nolff of Grawn; seven daughters, Cathy A. Philo of Interlochen, Carol A. (Bob) Adams of Traverse City, Karen R. Koon of Kingsley, Nancy L. (Terry) Groesser of Omena, Tammy J. (John) Munoz of Pensacola, Fla., Merry I. Koon of Traverse City and Barbara K. Wilson of Interlochen. Also surviving are 29 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; brother, Johnny Williams; numerous nieces and nephews; and many, many dear friends.
      He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Dennis J. Koon; and sisters, Isabella Jackson and Irene Koon.
      Visitation for Raymond will be held on Sunday from 10 a.m. and throughout the day and evening at his Honor residence located at 12246 Honor Hwy. (U.S. 31). For specific directions to the family home, please call (231) 325-2286. Funeral services for Raymond will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Perry Chapel, McElduff Funeral Homes, 7223 South St., in Benzonia (231) 882-5097. Friends may also visit with the family on Monday at the funeral home from noon until the time of the service. Raymond's family will conduct his services and also serve as pallbearers for the burial service which will take place in the Champion Hill Cemetery in Honor, where Raymond will be buried next to his mother.
      Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider a contribution made to the wishes of Raymond's family.
     
      Frank McCormic
      Died October 21, 1999
      TRAVERSE CITY - Frank McCormic, 81, of Traverse City, died Thursday at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.
      Born May 6, 1918, in Kalkaska County, he was the son of Forest B. and Mable (Priest) McCormic. In 1939, in South Boardman, he married Audrey Miner.
      Frank served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the armored division where he was wounded in action. He received the Purple Heart and other medals. Frank was a residential building contractor. He owned and operated McCormic Construction and retired in 1980. He was born and raised in the Fife Lake area and has lived in Detroit and Flint before moving to Traverse City in 1995. Frank was a life member of the DAV.
      He is survived by his wife, Audrey; a brother, Larry McCormic of Bradenton, Fla.; and very special nieces and nephews.
      He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother; one sister; two half brothers; and an infant daughter, Sherry Lee, who died at birth.
      Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
      Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with Rev. Donald Engebretson officiating. Military honors will follow under the auspices of Cherryland VFW Post No. 2780.
      Burial will be in Clarke Cemetery in Kalkaska County.
      Memorial contributions may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church.
     
      Rev. E. DeVer Walker
      Died October 22, 1999
      TRAVERSE CITY - Rev. E. DeVer Walker, 85, of Traverse City, died Friday after a short illness at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.
      Born Nov. 16, 1913, in Marion, Ohio, he was the son of William and Nell Walker. Rev. Walker graduated from Centre College, Dansville, Ky. in 1937, and Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in 1940. He received his master's degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1942. He was an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church. Rev. Walker served churches in Hollister, Idaho, Brilliant, Ohio, West Middlesex, Pa., Ada, Ohio, Columbus, Ohio, Lima, Ohio and Louisville, Ohio. Rev. Walker and his wife retired to Traverse City in 1978. Rev. Walker was a longtime member of Kiwanis International and was an avid bowler and golfer. He had numerous articles published in both religious and secular publications.
      Rev. Walker is survived by his wife of 56 years, Eleanor Horn Walker, whom he married on May 25, 1943, in Washington Court House, Ohio. He is also survived by one sister, Ardith (Ed) Fetter of Marion, Ohio; two daughters, Judith (Gene) Gillette of Bay City and Kathryn (Ron) Walker of Phoenix, Ariz.; five grandchildren, Sheryl (John) McKinnon of Kendallville, Ind., Dean Gillette of Shipshewana, Ind., Julie (Mark) Ziegler of Portland, Texas, Joel (Kelli) Gray of Boca Raton, Fla. and Brooke (Eric) Wolf of Grapevine, Texas. He is also survived by three great-grandchildren, Alexandrea and Jill McKinnon and Travis Ziegler. He was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother.
      A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at First Congregational Church in Traverse City with Dr. Gary Hogue officiating.
      In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that contributions be made to Shawnee Presbyterian Church, Lima, Ohio, in care of his wife, Eleanor Walker of Traverse City.
      Arrangements were handled by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home of Traverse City.