October 25, 1999

Obituaries

NETTIE H. (PATANICZEK) CARROLL, 91, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Bellaire, died Saturday, Oct. 23, 1999, at Pilgrim Manor in Grand Rapids.
      Private services will be held in Bellaire with the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.
     
      Erma (Glass) Hubbell
      Died October 21, 1999
      LELAND - Erma (Glass) Hubbell, 96, of Leland, died Thursday at Bortz Health Care of Traverse City.
      Born Sept. 12, 1903, in Jeffersonville, Ohio, she was the daughter of James Franklin and Edith Mae (Bush) Glass. In June 1933 she married Phillip Hubbell, who preceded her in death on July 3, 1984.
      Erma graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and was an elementary school teacher in Xenia, Ohio and Beaver Creek, Ohio. She was a member of the Church of Christ and an organist for many years at Beaver Reformed Church in Beaver Creek. She was also a member of Green County Historical Society and Beaver Creek Wetlands Association. Erma loved traveling and traveled extensively with her husband. She also enjoyed gardening.
      She is survived by two nieces and two nephews, Charmaigne (Clayton) Cox, Lynn Ellen (Charles) Stauffer, Michael (Kathy) Glass and Larry (Elizabeth) Glass; seven great- nieces and nephews; and 12 great-great- nieces and nephews.
      She was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers, Harold and Lauris Glass.
      Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the McColaugh Funeral Home in Xenia. Funeral services will follow immediately at the funeral home.
      Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery in Beaver Creek.
      Memorial contributions may be directed to Leelanau Community Church, 245 S. Lake Leelanau Dr., Lake Leelanau, MI 49653.
      Local arrangements were handled by Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay.
     
      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 « 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 Mount 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; eight 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; sisters, Isabella Jackson and Irene Koon; and a granddaughter, Cherilyn F. Allen, 24, who died Nov. 19, 1996..
      Funeral services for Raymond will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Perry Chapel, McElduff Funeral Homes, 7223 South St., in Benzonia (231) 882-5097. Friends may also visit with the family 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.
     
      Phil VanderWoude
      Died October 23, 1999
      HOLLAND - Phil VanderWoude, 45, of Holland, died Saturday.
      He was a member of Fourteenth Street Christian Reformed Church. He was a graduate of Central Michigan University and Wayne State University School of Medicine. He served his residency at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He practiced general surgery in Greenville from 1986 to 1988 and in Holland from 1988 until present.
      He is survived by his wife, Christina (Heim) VanderWoude; children, Elizabeth, Karl, Kathryn, Ben, Greg, and David - all at home; mother, Mrs. William (Geraldine) VanderWoude of McBain; brother and sisters, Jill VanderWoude of McBain, Kathy and Steve VanWylen of Holland, Robert and Katrina VanderWoude of West Bloomfield; parents-in-law, John and Charlene Heim of Traverse City; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerry and Jamie Heim of Traverse City, Jim Heim of Kawkawlin; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, and nieces.
      Visiting will be from 3:30 to 5:30 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Notier Ver Lee Langeland Funeral Chapel, 315 E. 16th St., Holland.
      Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Christ Memorial Church, 595 Graafschap Road, Holland; the Rev. Norm Steen and the Rev. Al Gelder will officiate. Burial will be in Pilgrim Home Cemetery.
      Memorial contributions may be made to the VanderWoude Children's Education Fund, care of Old Kent Bank, or the Holland Rescue Mission.
     
      Mary W. Weaver
      Died October 24, 1999
      RAPID CITY - Mary W. Weaver, 88, of Rapid City, died Sunday at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire.
      Mary was born Oct. 22, 1911, in Miamisburg, Ohio, the daughter of Alonzo and Minnie (Smith) Wead.
      In 1947, in Miamisburg, she married Clifford H. Weaver who preceded her in death in 1985. She moved to Milton Towwship in 1969 from Miamisburg. She enjoyed spending time with family and playing cards.
      Surviving are her son, Clifford "Tim" (Sandee) Weaver of Alden; a grandson, Timothy Weaver of Alden; two sisters, Marie Schroeder and Anna (Huston) Beals - both of Miamisburg; and several nieces and nephews.
      She was also preceded in death by five brothers, Glen, Wilson, Lester, Ralph "Doc" and Harry Wead, and a sister, Ruth Pettecrew.
      The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday the funeral home; Pastor Walter D. Kreger will officiate. Interment will be in Helena Township Cemetery in Alden.
      Memorial contributions may be made to the Women's Cancer Fund, Munson Cancer Services, 1105 Sixth St., Traverse City, MI 49684.