Published: June 27, 2009 08:50 pm      

Deaths in the Region: 06/28/2009

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

-- Harold Johnson, 79, of Mancelona, died June 13; Mortensen Funeral Home, Mancelona.

-- Cecil "Clare" Olds, 89, of Alba, died June 19; Mortensen Funeral Home, Mancelona.

-- Lorraine E. Clark, 85, of Central Lake, died June 22; Mortensen Funeral Home, Central Lake.

-- Clare L. Browne, 95, of Bellaire, died June 23; Mortensen Funeral Home, Bellaire.

-- Craig Lee Swartz, 50, of Bellaire, died June 23; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

-- Caroline Elanore Impellizzeri, 91, of Elk Rapids, formerly of Gaylord, died; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

BENZIE

-- Julia Vondra, 103, of Thompsonville, died June 20; Terwilliger Funeral Home, Kaleva.

-- Ruth Deacon, 103, of Frankfort, died June 21; Jowett Family Funeral Homes, Frankfort and Benzonia.

CHARLEVOIX

-- David Robert Shaffer, 56, of Boyne City, died June 15; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

-- Ralph E. Teague, 84, of Charlevoix, formerly of Davison, died June 15; Winchester Funeral Home, Charlevoix.

-- Stephen "Bun" Brennan, 70, of East Jordan, died June 16; Penzien Funeral Home, East Jordan.

-- Kathryn E. Dedo, 93, of Charlevoix, died June 23; Winchester Funeral Home, Charlevoix.

CHEBOYGAN

-- Edward Ives Peck, 92, of Topinabee, died June 10; Lintz Funeral Home, Indian River.

-- Rocky M. Nelson, 86, of Indian River, died June 18; Lintz Funeral Home, Indian River.

-- Morgan Marie Moody, four months, of Cheboygan, died June 19.

-- Bonnie L. Slee, 62, of Afton, died June 19.

-- John C. Pierce, 71, of Mentor Township, died June 21; Lintz Funeral Home, Indian River.

-- Robert L. Thompson, 52, of Indian River, died June 21; Lintz Funeral Home, Indian River.

-- Betty M. Sterly, 82, of Cheboygan, formerly of Harbor Springs, died June 23; Nordman Funeral Home, Cheboygan.

-- Deborah Lou Gahn, 55, of Cheboygan, died June 25.

-- Barbara A. Jackson, 71, of Cheboygan, died June 25; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

-- Dolores L. Eterno, 76, of Cheboygan, died June 26.

CRAWFORD

-- Maria Christ Miller, of North Port, Fla., and Grayling, died June 13.

-- Michael J. Girard, 47, of Frederic, died June 17; Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home, Grayling.

-- Daniel Gomez, 53, of Grayling, died June 20; Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home, Grayling.

EMMET

-- William Roy Cusenza, 24, of Missoula, Mont., and Petoskey, died; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.

-- Robert Gale Bearup, 56, of Ludington, formerly of Petoskey, died Jan. 27.

-- Philip J. Lutz Jr., 58, died June 6.

-- David E. Taube, 53, of Wauwatosa, Wis. , formerly of Petoskey, died June 11.

-- Dr. William Allyn Dawson, of Petoskey, died June 21; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.

-- Robert "Robin" Carl Lacy, 55, of Petoskey, died June 21; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.

-- Howard E. Case, of Alanson, died June 23; Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.

GRAND TRAVERSE

-- Marilouise "Peg" Knott, of Heather Hills, formerly of Traverse City, died Sept. 23, 2008; Metcalf and Jonkhoff Funeral Service, Grand Rapids.

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

-- Gretchen "GG" Holmes Karels, 92, of Traverse City, died June 15.

-- Grace Marjorie (Larson) Perkins, 90, of Traverse City, died June 15; Mortensen Funeral Home, Central Lake.

-- Eleanor "Ellie" Bennett, 80, of Traverse City, died June 17; Life Story Funeral Home, Traverse City.

-- Elmer James Manville Sr., 91, of Traverse City, died June 18; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

-- David G. King, 42, of Traverse City, died June 20; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.

-- Emanuel C. Wilhelm, 96, of Oak Lawn, Ill., died June 21; Blake Lamb Funeral Home, Oak Lawn, Ill.

-- Clifford Dunn, 69, of Traverse City, died June 22; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

-- Larry "Lee" McPherson, 54, of Kingsley, died June 22; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

-- Charles E. Scheffler, 62, of Traverse City, died June 22; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

-- Frederick Valentine Geib, 93, of Traverse City, died June 23; Oak Grove Cremation Center, Manistee.

-- Lawrence A. Radtke, 60, of Traverse City, died June 23; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.

-- Dylene M. Zolikoff, 68, of Kingsley, died June 24; Life Story Funeral Home, Traverse City.

KALKASKA

-- Gordon Patrick Cooper, 90, of Kalkaska, died June 15; Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home, Kalkaska.

-- Rachel Ellen Meadows, of Kalkaska and Mancelona, died June 16; Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home, Kalkaska.

-- Grace Marie Callanan, 94, of Kalkaska, died June 20; Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home, Kalkaska.

LEELANAU

-- Annie LaVerne Swenson, 97, of Northport, died June 20; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.

-- Richard O. "Dick" Ristine, 89, of Leland, died June 27; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.

MANISTEE

-- Cynthia T. Theisen, 70, of Manistee, died June 22; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.

-- James R. Jarvis, 53, of Manistee, died June 24; Herbert Funeral Home, Manistee.

MISSAUKEE

-- Joseph William Minthorn, 60, of Lake City, died June 22; Young Funeral Home, Lake City.

-- Margaret Joy "Peg" Waltz, 80, of Lake City, formerly of Holt, died June 22; Young Funeral Home, Lake City.

-- Eugene D. Roberts, 86, of Lake City, died June 23; Young Funeral Home, Lake City.

OTSEGO

-- Richard A. "Dick" Gray, 78, of Scottsdale, Ariz., formerly of Gaylord and Cheboygan, died Jan. 30.

-- Dr. Jimmy Smith, 80, of Gaylord, died June 13; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

-- Leroy Oehmke, 90, of Rochester Hills, formerly of Gaylord, died June 14.

-- Charles E. "Chuck" Hornshaw Jr., 67, of Gaylord, died June 15; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

-- Richard Earl "Driver" Fowler, 79, of Whitehouse, Ohio, formerly of Gaylord, died June 21; Peinert Funeral Homes, Whitehouse, Ohio.

-- Floyd V. "Vern" Dunham, 55, of Vanderbilt, died June 23; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.

WEXFORD

-- Harriet L. Scholten, 84, of Cadillac, died June 15; Peterson Funeral Home, Cadillac.

-- Marjorie Jean "Marge" Doherty, 62, of Marquette, formerly of Cadillac, died June 18; Fassbender Funeral Home, Marquette.

-- Wilma E. Mitchell, 74, of Cadillac, died June 18; Peterson Funeral Home, Cadillac.

-- Doris Irene Thompson, 73, of Cadillac, died June 18; Peterson Funeral Home, Cadillac.

-- Judith Ann Wallis, 70, of Cadillac, died June 20; Peterson Funeral Home, Cadillac.

-- Marie Winston, 56, of Buckley, died June 26; Covell Funeral Home, Kingsley.

-- Leon "Roy" Keely, 84, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Cadillac and Manton, died June 22; Heritage Lifestory Funeral Homes, Alt & Shawmut Hills Chapel, Grand Rapids.