Published: June 06, 2009 09:20 pm      

Deaths in the Region: 06/07/2009

EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a list of deaths reported during the past week by funeral directors in the 13-county northwest Michigan region.

ANTRIM

-- Mildred Carter, 95, of Alden, died April 25.

-- Robert L. "Bud" Halladay, 71, of Central Lake, died May 27; Hastings Funeral Home, Ellsworth.

-- Cathleen Lynn Reynolds, 49, of Mancelona, died May 28; Mortensen Funeral Home, Mancelona.

-- John E. Allegrina, 60, of Kewadin, died May 31; Covell Funeral Home, Elk Rapids.

-- Frederica Ann Crandall, 93, of Bellaire, died May 31; Mortensen Funeral Home, Bellaire.

-- Iola M. Kirchofer, 92, of Custer Twp., died June 1; Mortensen Funeral Home, Mancelona.

-- Raymond E. Smith, 67, of Mancelona, died June 1; Mortensen Funeral Home, Mancelona.

-- Eugene A. Dewey, 80, of Mancelona, died June 5; Mortensen Funeral Home, Bellaire.

BENZIE

-- Claudie Beatrice Koenig, 68, of Benzonia, died May 16; Oak Grove Cremation Center, Manistee.

-- Bert A. Kraus, 83, of Frankfort, died May 27; Jowett Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Frankfort.

-- Dennis Allan Priddle, 65, of Frankfort, died May 29; Jowett Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Frankfort.

-- Jean Estelle Hanson, 91, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Benzie County, died May 30; Berry Funeral Home, Shepherd.

-- Dorothy Irene Pelon, 89, of St. Jacob, Ill., formerly of Thompsonville, died June 1; Terwilliger Funeral Home, Kaleva.

-- Lloyd E. Shoebridge, 91, of Benzonia, died June 1; Jowett Family Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Frankfort.

-- Sylvia M. Spoor, 72, of Lake Ann, died June 1; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.

CHARLEVOIX

-- Marian Tieber, 79, of East Jordan, died May 24.

-- Michael Stanley Przybylski, 56, of Charlevoix, died May 27; Winchester Funeral Home, Charlevoix.

-- James E. McCleese, 75, of Boyne City, died May 29; Stackus Funeral Home, Boyne City.

-- Fabien Bert Savoie, 85, of Charlevoix, died June 1; Winchester Funeral Home, Charlevoix.

CHEBOYGAN

-- Berneda Berden, 75, of Cheboygan, died May 23; Christian Funeral Home, Cheboygan.

-- Adam E. Paquet, 29, of Carp Lake, died May 28; Nordman Funeral Home, Cheboygan.

-- Helen M. Sherman, 89, of Wolverine, died May 29; Lintz Funeral Home, Indian River.

-- Floyd Raymond Stowe, 77, of Lansing, formerly of Cheboygan, died May 30; Gorsline Runciman Funeral Home, Lansing.

-- Peggy (Reddmann) Tilley, 44, of Wolverine, died May 30; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

-- Patricia Alexander, 84, of Wolverine, died June 1; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

-- Robert 'Bubba' Thompson, 49, of Mackinaw City, died June 1.

-- Norman C. Wilson, 67, of Tower, died June 1; Chagnon Funeral Home, Onaway.

-- Harlon Woodrow Jacobs, 96, of Indian River, died June 2; Lintz Funeral Home, Indian River.

CRAWFORD

-- Scott Russell Joseph Doemer, 44, of Grayling, died May 25; Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home, Grayling.

-- Robert Frederick Bovee, 82, of Grayling, died May 28; Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home, Grayling.

-- Linda Mae Decker, 67, of Grayling, died May 28; Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home, Grayling.

-- William "Fritz" Golnick, 80, of Grayling, died June 5; Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home, Grayling.

EMMET

-- Frances Carol Gridley, 68, of Alanson, died May 27; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.

-- Patsy C.V. (Robnolte) Friend, 81, formerly of Alanson, died May 29; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.

-- Donald J. Judson, 69, of Pellston, died May 29; Nordman Funeral Home, Cheboygan.

-- Hope Elizabeth Rigg, 64, of Holland, formerly of Petoskey, died May 31; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.

-- June Margaret Carey, 81, of Petoskey, died June 2; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.

-- Eva Louise Griffin, 97, of Petoskey, died June 2; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.

GRAND TRAVERSE

-- David C. Steen, 30, formerly of Traverse City, died Oct. 30, 2008.

-- Frederick K. Wuerth, 70, of Traverse City, died Jan. 6; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

-- Patrick S. "Rookie" Forton, 53, of Winter Park, Fla., formerly of Traverse City, died May 12.

-- Irene Apeseche, 86, of Traverse City, died May 21; Life Story Funeral Home, Traverse City.

-- Larry Kubiet, 62, of Wesley Chapel, Fla., formerly of Traverse City, died May 25.

-- Waldene Yvonne McAnallen, 85, of Traverse City, died May 25; Wilson Miller Funeral Home, Midland.

-- Arthur W. "Doc" Miner, 60, of Interlochen, died May 28; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

-- Jennifer Carol Lentz, 52, of Traverse City, died May 29; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

-- Pearl L. Hockin, 92, of Traverse City, died May 31; Covell Funeral Home, Elk Rapids.

-- Judith A. Stites, 64, of Williamsburg, died May 31; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.

-- Allen John "Jack" Harrison, 85, of Kingsley, died June 1; Covell Funeral Home, Kingsley.

-- Dorothy Meredith, 84, of Traverse City, died June 1; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

-- Marian D. Ragsdale, 89, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Traverse City, died June 1; O'Brien - Eggebeen - Gerst Funeral Home, Grand Rapids.

-- Matthew T. "Tom" Gignilliat, 80, of Traverse City, died June 2; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

-- Eva P. Nelson, 102, of Traverse City, died June 2; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

-- William M. Podoba, 95, of Interlochen, died June 2; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

-- David Wineman, 77, of Grawn, died June 2; Covell Funeral Home, Kingsley.

-- Lorraine C. Allen, 95, of Traverse City, died June 3; Marysville Funeral Home, Marysville.

-- Marguerite Whipple, 87, of White Lake, formerly of Traverse City, died June 3; Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, Ionia.

-- Jerry L. Olman, 66, of Grawn, died June 4; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.

-- Sue Ann Ward, 65, of Fife Lake, died June 4; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.

-- Conrad James Friedemann, 88, of Traverse City, died June 5; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

-- Robert J. Norcross, 79, of Traverse City, died June 5; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

-- Robin Michelle Irene Titus, 48, of Traverse City, died June 5; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

-- Shirley May (Zastawny) Netzorg, 67, of Traverse City, died June 6; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

KALKASKA

-- Charlie Cummins, 85, of Rapid City, died May 17; Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home, Kalkaska.

-- William Bugnacki, 66, of Kalkaska, formerly of Mancelona, died May 30; Mortensen Funeral Home, Mancelona.

-- Reymunda "Reyna" Castanon Garcia, 67, of Rapid City and Saginaw, died May 31; Life Story Funeral Home, Traverse City.

-- Geraldine R. Harger, 75, of Kalkaska, died June 4; Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home, Kalkaska.

LEELANAU

-- Willard J. Baker, 78, of Suttons Bay, died May 24; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.

-- Joyce E. Einodshofer, 76, of Empire, died June 1; Bennett-Barz Funeral Home, Beulah.

-- Rusty Janda Crummel, 68, of Northport, died June 2; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.

-- Elaine Emma Hegenauer, 75, of Suttons Bay, died June 3; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.

-- Pearle Irene Schlueter, 92, of Cedar, did June 5; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.

-- John Harley Grumley, 73, of Cedar, died June 6; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.

MANISTEE

-- Milford "Mel" Baumgartner, 98, of Manistee, died April 29; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.

-- Sidney W. Girven, 97, of Bear Lake, died May 30; Terwilliger Funeral Home, Kaleva.

-- Douglas Rodney Myers, 82, of Copemish and Haines City, Fla., died May 31; Terwilliger Funeral Home, Kaleva.

-- Nancy J. Wrzesinski, 61, of Manistee, died June 1; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.

-- Frank "Otto" Otlewski, 85, of Manistee, died June 3; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.

MISSAUKEE

-- Russell L. Sellers, 89, of Lake City, died April 27; Young Funeral Home, Lake City.

-- Marion Alvin Shipman Jr., 92, of Lake City, died May 23; Burkholder Funeral Home, McBain.

-- Francis Delano Musselman, 75, of Lake City, died May 26; Young Funeral Home, Lake City.

-- Louanne Schierbeek (TeBos), 68, of Falmouth, formerly of Hudsonville, died May 28; Cook Funeral Home, Byron Center.

-- James Allen Richards , 44, of Lake City, died May 29; Young Funeral Home, Lake City.

-- Everett VanderMeulen, 87, of Falmouth, died May 29; Burkholder Funeral Home, McBain.

-- Marvis Rodney Manee, 81, of Lake City, died, June 1; Young Funeral Home, Lake City.

OTSEGO

-- Vilma Regan, 98, of Gaylord, died May 26; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

-- Claudie Bean, 79, of Gaylord, died May 31; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

-- Clarice Wester, 77, of Gaylord, died May 31; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

-- William Kitchen, 61, of Vanderbilt, died June 2; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

-- Jeanne Broniman, 85, of Gaylord, died June 4; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

WEXFORD

-- Richard Duane "Dick" Miller, 71, formerly of Cadillac, died April 22; Anderson, S.C.

-- Kathy Elizabeth Dombrowski, 53, of Cadillac, died May 17.

-- Anna H. Gage, 82, of Cadillac, died May 24; Hitesman-Holdship Funeral Home, Cadillac.

-- Suzanne Ruth Johnston Bertal, 92, formerly of Cadillac, died May 27; Fosnaught-Holdship Funeral Home, Marion.

-- Jacqueline Nolff, 62, of Cadillac, died May 28; Hitesman-Holdship Funeral Home, Cadillac.

-- Evelyn Jean Stump, 81, of Cadillac, died May 29; Hitesman-Holdship Funeral Home, Cadillac.

-- Nancy S. Meitz, 74, of Cadillac, died May 30; Hitesman-Holdship Funeral Home, Cadillac.

-- Mary Ann Ripke, 70, of Cadillac, died May 30; Hitesman-Holdship Funeral Home, Cadillac.

-- Dr. Millard M. Posthuma, 94, of Franklin, Tenn., formerly of Cadillac, died May 31; Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, Franklin, Tenn.

-- Judy Sickles, of Mesick, died May 31; Hitesman-Holdship Funeral Home, Cadillac.

-- Margaret Taylor, 64, of Cadillac, died June 1; Burkholder Funeral Home, McBain.