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
"¢ Bernard P. Lorenger Sr., of Elk Rapids, died May 25.
"¢ Robert D. Barraw, 53, of Central Lake, died July 14; Mortensen Funeral Home, Central Lake.
"¢ Joyce Perry, 85, of Bellaire, died July 15; Mortensen Funeral Home, Bellaire.
"¢ Willard R. "Wick" Scott, 78, of Central Lake, died July 15; Mortensen Funeral Home, Central Lake.
"¢ Loma N. Allen, 82, of Mancelona, died July 17; Mortensen Funeral Home, Mancelona.
"¢ Anne Marie Willerer, 95, of Bellaire, died July 17; Mortensen Funeral Home, Bellaire.
BENZIE
"¢ Maude Irene Mead, 98, of Honor, died July 16; Bennett-Barz Funeral Home, Beulah.
"¢ Dane Michael Ruff, 21, of Frankfort, died July 17; Jowett Family Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Benzonia.
"¢ Thomas L. "Dick" Freas, 90, of Benzonia, died July 19; Jowett Family Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Benzonia.
CRAWFORD
"¢ Lowell Burr Bindschatel, 79, of Frederic, died July 14; Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home, Grayling.
GRAND TRAVERSE
"¢ Juanita Mae Vaughn, 94, of Traverse City, died; Life Story Funeral Home, Traverse City.
"¢ Robert T. Szafranski, 62, of Traverse City, died July 5; Life Story Funeral Home, Traverse City.
"¢ John James Nowak, 49, of Traverse City, died July 7; Life Story Funeral Home, Traverse City.
"¢ Gerald L. Stuber, 88, of Traverse City, died July 8; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
"¢ Jane King, 92, of Traverse City, died July 10; Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
"¢ Irene V. Owens, 85, of Traverse City, died July 10; Life Story Funeral Home, Traverse City.
"¢ Anne Taylor Cain, 83, of Traverse City, died July 12; O'Brien-Eggebeen-Gerst Funeral Home, Grand Rapids.
"¢ Ross R. French, 80, of Traverse City and Grawn, died July 12; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
"¢ Fred W. Cook, 88, of Traverse City, died July 13.
"¢ Jack M. Schlosser, 74, of Traverse City, died July 13; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.
"¢ Toni Carroll, 70, of South Haven, formerly of Traverse City, died July 14; Filbrandt Funeral Home, South Haven.
"¢ Cleo U. Cook, 89, of Traverse City, died July 14; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
"¢ Edith C. Blodgett, 85, of Traverse City, died July 15; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
"¢ Mike Aslin, 52, of Traverse City, died July 16; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
"¢ Lois E. Davis, 94, of Traverse City, died July 16; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
"¢ Charles V. Klepac II, 89, of Traverse City, died July 16; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
"¢ Julian Schlagel, 88, of Williamsburg, died July 16; Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.
"¢ John G. "Jack" Perreault, 76, of Traverse City, died July 19; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
"¢ David Lee Erlewein, 69, of Traverse City, died July 20; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
"¢ Ruth Elaine Morgan, of Traverse City, died July 20; Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Traverse City.
"¢ Arthur "Gene" Hill, 94, of Traverse City, died July 21; Life Story Funeral Home, Traverse City.
KALKASKA
"¢ Howard "Andy" Waldron Jr., 62, of Kalkaska, died July 14; Chapel of Kalkaska Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
LEELANAU
"¢ Patricia L.E. Castaneda, one month old, of Peshawbestown, died July 13; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.
"¢ Thomas C. Richardson, 63, of Suttons Bay, died July 15; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.
"¢ Marshall R. Collins, 82, of Northport, died July 18; Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.
MANISTEE
"¢ Albert H. Harthun, 85, of Bear Lake, died July 13; Oak Grove Funeral Home, Bear Lake.
"¢ Rosario Anglo Tosto, 81, of Kaleva, died July 14; Terwilliger Funeral Home, Kaleva.
"¢ Marijane Daniels, 92, of Manistee, died July 15; Johnson Funeral Home, Manistee.
"¢ Lorraine Irene Veine, 79, of Manistee, died July 15; Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Manistee.
"¢ Eldon Laviere McDonald, 86, of Kaleva, died July 18; Terwilliger Funeral Home, Kaleva.
OTSEGO
"¢ Kenneth Krug, 63, of Gaylord, died July 15; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
"¢ Denver Sehl, 53, of Gaylord, died July 17; Nelson Funeral Home, Gaylord.
WEXFORD
"¢ Karen Ann Marsh, 68, of Mesick, died July 17; Terwilliger Funeral Home, Kaleva.
Archive: Sunday
Deaths in the Region: 07/22/2012
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Oryana celebrates 40 years in business
In the early 1970s, a small group of Traverse City families got together to drive to Ann Arbor and purchase the grains and beans they couldn’t find locally.
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Leelanau Birding Festival runs May 29-June 2
Robert Parsons has traveled to Texas, Arizona, Florida and even Costa Rica to seek out unusual birds. Now Parsons is adding Michigan to that list.
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Editorial: Airport should give vets prominent recognition
The issue: Cherry Capital relegates veterans sign to luggage area. Our view: Either do it right or not at all.
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New TC manager earned his gray along the way
Jered Ottenwess described himself during his interview for Traverse City manager as soft-spoken, lacking years of experience and perhaps not the most charismatic person.
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St. Francis rolls to regional track crown
The St. Francis girls set two school records, won 10 events and qualified 10 to the state meet en route to capturing the 17-team Division 4 regional track title Saturday at Brethren.
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Chamber View: Multiple opportunities for learning
The people who make up our local business community often wear many hats – boss, line worker, ambassador, bookkeeper, mentor … the list goes on.
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Sand in his veins: Mountz has 38 years at Sleeping Bear
Tom Mountz is the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore’s longest-serving employee. He can’t think of one other place in the world he would rather work.
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Benzie extends track championship streaks
Benzie Central’s seniors kept their regional streaks intact Saturday at East Jordan.
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Ex-oil exec sees perilous energy future for U.S.
America is headed for an energy crisis filled with power blackouts and gasoline shortages, making today’s gas prices something to fear for in coming years.
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Letters to the Editor: 05/19/2013
Franz unresponsive; No Russian roulette.
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Kathy Gibbons: Time to say goodbye — once again
It’s been three years since I’ve actually lived here full-time in the summer. This year will mark the fourth.
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Beach Bums fall in Joliet, 6-3
Catcher Grant DeBruin went 3-for-3 and drove in three runs Saturday night as the Joliet Slammers made it two straight over the Traverse City Beach Bums, 6-3.
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Townships settle 12-year-old lawsuit with Cherryland
Three holdout local townships finally settled a drawn-out tax dispute with Cherryland Electric Cooperative prior to a full hearing before the Michigan Supreme Court.
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Forum: Clean energy, energy forums crucial
Developing a long-term energy plan and investing in clean energy is crucial to Michigan’s future. Gov. Rick Snyder’s recent energy forums are important first steps in developing such a plan.
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Antrim officials make headway with meth convictions
Antrim County authorities answered a spike in methamphetamine activity with a series of arrests and convictions that they believe should send a message to meth producers and users.
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Jack Lessenberry: Pleasing voters not a priority
Once upon a time, legislators felt they had to try to give voters the laws they wanted. True, once in a great while. some took stands on principle that risked angering their constituents.
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Prep Sports Roundup: Trojans defend home diamond
Ron Dohm pitched a one-hit shutout Saturday as Traverse City Central captured its own baseball tournament with a 4-0 win over Muskegon Oakridge. (Plus more)
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Benzie drug death leads to heroin charges
Authorities filed drug-dealing charges against a suburban Detroit man after a suspected heroin overdose death in Benzie County.
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Terry Wooten: One poem leads to another — and friendship
I was watching my own kids ride a miniature tilt-a-whirl, when I heard this old man yell, “MIMI SIT DOWN!” I looked around to see who Mimi was, and there was this little carney girl slouched on a plastic chair on a merry-go-round.
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Students recognized for math club performance
Thirty math-hungry East Middle School students recently made history. The group of seventh- and eighth-graders was the first at the school to achieve national gold level status for a club called MathCounts.
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Business Memoranda: 05/19/2013
Custer Workplace Interiors has added Emily Heilig to its northern Michigan sales team.
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Business in Brief: 05/19/2013
Become a contractor; Solar projec tbeing offered; MMC joins Spectrum. (Plus more)
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Births: 05/19/2013
MILLER — A son, Elijah Thomas, to Tom and Amy (McNeil) Miller of Lake Ann, March 28.
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Local Sports Events: 05/19/2013
Golf outings and sports camps across northern Michigan:
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Building Permits: 05/19/2013
Building permits issued in Grand Traverse County:
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Oryana celebrates 40 years in business



