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Traverse City Record-Eagle March 9, 2005 KEWADIN - Our beloved Faye Economas-Underwood left this earth surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, March 6, 2005, after a courageous 10-year battle with cancer. The loss of Faye will surely leave a deep void for all who knew her. For as much as Faye will be missed, however, she will be remembered by friends and family for her wit, good humor, unending spirit and gracious love. Faye celebrated life each and every day with unending enthusiasm and positive thought. Her unflagging Greek Orthodox faith sustained her throughout her life and gave added meaning to her relationships with family and friends. We will continue to celebrate Faye as she will always remain in our hearts, our thoughts and our lives. She received a bachelor's degree from the University of Long Island South Hampton and a master's degree in student personnel from Indiana University. Before coming to live in Michigan in 1979, Faye worked in student housing at the University of Maryland and Montclair State University in New Jersey. She retired from the State of Michigan in 1997, and subsequently spent many hours volunteering for the American Red Cross. Faye was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Lansing and also The Traverse City Orthodox Mission Church. She is survived by her loving husband of 25 years, Robert; her four stepchildren, Karen (James) Peaney, Ellen (Nathan Maher) Underwood, Tom (Penny) Underwood, and Tim (Jeanne Ann) Underwood; and her father, Leo Economas. Faye was adored by her seven grandchildren, Cori Jean Black, Brandon and Elise Peaney, Lance, Hannah, and Adam and Nicholas Underwood; her cousin, Tasia Chagetas; and dear friend, Susan Hagen. She is also survived by many cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Faye was preceded in death by her mother, Helen Economas. The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 10, 2005, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, where the Trisagion will be held at 7 p.m. The funeral service will be held Friday, March 11, 2005, at 10 a.m., at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1701 E. Saginaw St., Lansing, with the Rev. Dr. Mark Sietsema officiating. Interment will follow at Deepdale Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, we request that donations be made in memory of Faye to Munson Health Care Regional Foundation, Oncology Department, 1105 Sixth St., Traverse City, MI 49684 or The Traverse City Orthodox Mission Church, 12935 W. Bay Shore Drive, Suite 380, Traverse City, MI 49684. Contributed by Sharon Compton Baatz Traverse City Record-Eagle January 21, 2005 GREENSBORO, N.C. - Donna Jean (Krider) Egeler went home to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2005. Born in Brazil, Ind., Feb. 12, 1919, she lived in Leelanau County with her beloved husband, Edward C. Egeler Jr., for over 61 years. Mrs. Egeler moved to Greensboro, N.C. in 2001, where she came to love her friends at The Stratford Retirement Community. Donna Jean was a superb seamstress, milliner and doll crafter. She spent the last twenty years creating beautiful porcelain dolls, earning many national and international awards for not only her dolls, but for the costumes she so superbly designed. She shared her talent with many women during winters spent in Sarasota, Fla. Donna Jean will always be remembered as "the Lady in Pink." She was a member of Gate City Baptist Church in Greensboro, N.C., had been a member of Bayview Wesleyan Church in Traverse City and also attended the First Christian Church and Bible Baptist Church in Traverse City. She is survived by her children, Peter (Frances) of Lafollete, Tenn., Edward (Carol) of Norristown, Pa., and Anna Marie (William) Rogers of Greensboro, N.C. Her children honored her with seven grandchildren, who in turn blessed her with 10 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, A. Ray Krider; sisters-in-law, Pauline Collett and Arlene Krider; as well as many nieces and nephews. Those who preceded her to glory include her beloved Edward; great-grandson, Hayden Alexander Egeler; parents, A. Dean and Lillian (Hogan) Krider; brother, L. Dean Krider; sister, Anna Mary Thomas; parents-in-law, Edward C. Egeler Sr. and Emma Bahle Egeler; sisters-in-law, Olene Egeler and Norma Krider; and brother-in-law, Alfred Richard Collett. Her life will be celebrated Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005, at 2 p.m., at The Stratford Retirement Community, 1573 Skeet Club Road, High Point, NC. Graveside services will be held at a later date in Omena, and will be announced when plans are finalized. A special thank you to Forbis and Dick Funeral Services, Inc., who handled Mrs. Egeler's local arrangements with thoughtful care. Contributed by Sharon Compton Baatz June 2, 2005 Egeler, Grace P. 1914-2005 Visitation will be held today, June 2, from 5-8 p.m. athe the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay, and a funeral service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Luteran Church of Leland, for Grace Parazade Egeler of Leland who died May 28 at Leelanau Memorial Health Center. She was 91. She was born May 5, 1914 in Glen Arbor, the daughter of William and Parazade Susan (Wescott) LaVance. On Oct. 21, 1932, in Lake Leelanau, she married Walter Egeler who preceded her in death on Oct. 30, 1983. She was a lifelong member of and Sunday School teacher for Immanuel Lutheran Church in Leland. She was a volunteer for the Ladies Aid and Homemakers Club. A farm wife, she was also a prolific poet. She is survived by three daughters, Carol (John) Coldwell of Lake Leelanau, Kathlee (Charles) Galbreathe of Elkhart, Indiana, Arlene Velderman of Interlcohen; nine gr. Children and 14 grt. Gr. Children. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Geraldine Egeler; sisters, Ruth Hanson, Nellie Oliver, Theresa Murphy, Beatrice Kidder, Isabelle Bronson, Alice LaVance and Daisy Holstrom; brothers, Arthur, Billie and Glen; and a grandson. Burial will follow Friday’s funeral service in the East Leland Cemetery. Memorial may be directed to the Immauel Luthern Church of Leland. Contributed by Sharon Compton Baatz Traverse City Record-Eagle February 16, 2005 HIGGINS LAKE - Randal Mark Ehinger, 56, of Higgins Lake, died Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005, at home surrounded by his loving family, after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Fort Wayne, Ind., and was a graduate of Bishop Luers High School He later moved to Michigan, where he was a sales representative for American Greeting Corporation. He had a great sense of humor, a passion for reading and loved the outdoors. He will be deeply missed by his family and many friends. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife, Karen; son, Travis of Traverse City; daughter, Nicole (Nick) Oswald of Moreno Valley, Calif.; parents, Maurice and Dolores Ehinger of Fort Wayne; brothers, Gary (Karrie) of Fort Wayne and Tim of London, England; sisters, Maureen (Denny) Kearney, Karen VanCleve and Abigail Ehinger, all of Fort Wayne. Services will be private. Memorials may be considered to the Melanoma Research Foundation, 24 Old Georgetown Road, Princeton, NJ 08540; www.melanoma.org or the North Country Trail Association, 229 E. Main St., Lowell, MI 49331; www.northcountrytrail.org. Arrangements are by the Walsh Funeral Home in Roscommon. Contributed by Sharon Compton Baatz Traverse City Record-Eagle February 27, 2005 NOAH SCOTT ELKINS, infant son of Elizabeth McNamara and C. Scott Elkins of Fife Lake, died shortly following his birth at Munson Medical Center on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005. Private family services will be held. Arrangements are by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City. Contributed by Sharon Compton Baatz Traverse City Record-Eagle March 5, 2005 PERRY - Christine I. Epley, 88, of Perry, died Thursday, March 3, 2005, at her home. She lived most of her life in Kalamazoo, Grand Haven, Mesick, Bass Lake and Perry. Born July 3, 1916, in Shiawassee County, she was the daughter of Godfred and Elva Estella (Escott) Ranowsky. On June 2, 1951, in Kalamazoo, she married Herbert L. Epley, who preceded her in death on Dec. 29, 2002. Graduating from Corunna High School, Christine worked as a resort operator in Traverse City. She belonged to Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. She is survived by her son, Gerald Francis (Eileen Ann) Welton of Traverse City; two grandchildren, Alanson William (Christine) Welton and Christine Lynn Welton, all of Traverse City; two great-grandchildren, Caitlyn and Camryn Welton of Traverse City; two sisters, Wauneta Tune of Grand Blanc and Margaret Leona Ackerman of Oscoda; and brother, George Fred (Alice) Ranowsky of Waterford. Christine was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Herb; sister, Phyllis Darling; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Sunday, March 6, 2005, from 2 to 8 p.m., with the family present from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., at the Corunna Chapel of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 7, 2005, at 11 a.m., also at the funeral home, with the Rev. George V. Harris officiating. Burial will be in the Pine Tree Cemetery in Corunna. Memorials may be made to the Memorial Healthcare Center or Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. The family is being served by the Smith Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel, and on-line condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. Contributed by Sharon Compton Baatz Traverse City Record-Eagle February 5, 2005 TRAVERSE CITY - Richard (Dick) Epting, 75, died suddenly on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005, at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach, Fla., from injuries suffered in an accidental fall. Mr. Epting was born in Saginaw and moved to Traverse City in 1962. He was married to the former Marion Okon, who preceded him in death in 1989. In 1992, he married Ruth Moenkhaus, and since 1995 they have lived part-time in The Villages, Fla. Before Mr. Epting retired, he was associated with National Bank and Trust and with the Larkin Insurance Agency. He was a former member of Rotary and of the Traverse City Golf and Country Club. Survivors include his wife, Ruth; son, Gary of San Francisco; daughter, Susan (David) McKisson; and grandchildren, Shannon, Sally, Daniel and Jason, all of Lake Leelanau; sister, Judith (Robert) Fassezke of The Villages, Fla.; and stepchildren, David (Tracy) Moenkhaus of Chicago, and Susan (Tom) Crampton and children, of Traverse City. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Traverse City. A contribution to a charity of your choice can be made in Mr. Epting's name. Contributed by Sharon Compton Baatz Traverse City Record-Eagle January 15, 2005 GULF SHORES, Ala. - Memorial services for Ivan Erickson, 76, native of Good Harbor, resident of Gulf Shores, Ala., who died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005, will be held Monday, Jan. 17, 2005, at 1 p.m., in the chapel of Pine Rest Funeral Home in Foley, Ala. He is survived by his wife, Doris Erickson, of Gulf Shores, Ala.; daughter, Constance Stone of Fife Lake; brothers, Ward Erickson of Traverse City and Raymond Erickson of Maple City; sister, Vera Chedister of Grawn; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Ivan Erickson Memorial Fund, c/o Doc's RV Park, 17595 State Highway 180, Gulf Shores, AL 36542. Cremation and funeral arrangements are by the Pine Rest Funeral Home in Foley, Ala. Contributed by Sharon Compton Baatz Traverse City Record-Eagle February 25, 2005 RUBEN EUGENE ESSARY, 77, of Kalkaska, died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005, at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center. Visitation will be today, Feb. 25, 2005, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Wolfe Funeral Home in Kalkaska. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, at 5 p.m., at the Kalkaska Church of Christ, with additional visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Wolfe Funeral Home in Kalkaska. Traverse City Record-Eagle February 26, 2005 KALKASKA - Ruben Eugene Essary, 77, of Kalkaska, died Wednesday evening, Feb. 23, 2005, at the Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Long Term Care, after a short illness. He was born June 9, 1927, in Hamlin (Plasterco), Texas, to George Washington Essary and Celia Jane (Ewing) Essary. At the age of 17 he joined the Navy and served in the Marshall Islands on Roy Namur near the end of World War II. In 1947, in Lubbock, Texas, he married Marceline Glasscock, who survives. He became a lineman with the telephone company, then an electrician with Lubbock Power and Light. It was in Lubbock that he built his first home. After transferring to Denver City, Texas, where he once again built a family home, he worked as an electrician for Shell Oil Company. Eventually he transferred to Quanah, Texas, where he built another home, this time with the help of his growing family of six girls. In 1972 he was transferred to Kalkaska, where he helped oversee the construction of the Shell Oil Company facility in northern Michigan. In 1973 he purchased POSCO Oilfield Services in Kalkaska, and worked as an oilfield consultant with Federated Natural Resources of Traverse City. He eventually "retired" from the oilfield, but continued as a consultant throughout his later years. He was a member of the Kalkaska Church of Christ, where he served many years as an elder until his retirement. He was "Pa-Pa," not only to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and their friends, but also to neighbor children and church children. Ruben became a private pilot in 1980 when he purchased his first plane. He and Marceline often flew to see family, as well as travel to new places. His love of aviation and travel has been passed to many others in his family. Other interests included rock hunting and polishing, fishing, building, and above all, spending time with family and friends. He was a very "handy" person, who could fix or make just about anything. He also loved music and was comforted as his family sang his favorite old hymns. Besides his wife of 57 years, Marceline, he is survived by their six daughters, Kay (Bob) Nelson of Elk Rapids, Cheryl (Randall) Ryan of Childress, Texas, Pam (Kenneth) Horton of Quanah, Texas, Melissa (Tim) Leftwich of Albuquerque, N.M., Terry (David) Babcock of Kalkaska and Kim (Michael) Babcock of Kalkaska. He counted his 24 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren, who all survive, as special blessings. Other survivors include his sister, Ollie McWright of Mabank, Texas; Mozelle Mercer of Rotan, Texas and Bob Essary of Cedar Hill, Texas. Services will be held today, Feb. 26, at 5 p.m., at the Kalkaska Church of Christ. Memorials may be directed to the Kalkaska Church of Christ Building Fund. Arrangements were made by the Wolfe Funeral Home. Contributed by Sharon Compton Baatz Traverse City Record-Eagle January 14, 2005 LINUS A. ETIENNE, 94, of Traverse City, died Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 12, 2005, at Grand Traverse Pavilions. Arrangements are pending and a full obituary will be in a future edition of the Record-Eagle. Arrangements are being handled by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home of Traverse City. Traverse City Record-Eagle January 23, 2005 TRAVERSE CITY - Linus A. Etienne, 94, died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2005, at Grand Traverse Pavilions. Born Jan. 28, 1910, the son of the late Michael A. and Mayme H. (James) Etienne. On Nov. 28, 1931, in Cleveland, Ohio, Linus married the former Maybelle E. Lambert, who survives. He was a former resident of Cleveland, Ohio, Bay City and Harrison, where he was a member of the St. Athanasius Catholic Church. Linus had a great love of music. In his retirement years he enjoyed fishing, hunting and refinishing antiques. Survivors include his wife of 73 years, Maybelle; sons, Linus Clinton (Audrey) Etienne of Charlevoix and Douglas James (Janet) Etienne of Leesburg, Fla.; a daughter, Carol Lee (Gerald) Erway of Williamsburg; 11 grandchildren, Michael (Marcy) Etienne, Matthew (Michelle) Etienne, Gregory (Christine) Etienne, Leslie Etienne, Lisette (Troy) Gerow, Danielle Shuler, Jeff Etienne, Alicia Etienne and Michael, Patrick and Jacob Erway; and 13 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his two brothers, Casper and Ivo, and two sisters, Elsie and Marcella. Linus was preceded in death by two brothers, Justus and James; and one sister, Irene. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10 a. m. Saturday, Jan. 29, in Harrison at St. Athanasius Catholic Church, with Rev. Noel Ruby serving as the celebrant. Burial will take place at a later date in St. Athanasius Cemetery. In remembrance of Linus, memorials may be directed to St. Athanasius Catholic Church or to Grand Traverse Pavilions. Arrangements are being handled by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City. Contributed by Sharon Compton Baatz Traverse City Record-Eagle February 23, 2005 TRAVERSE CITY - Joel F. "JF," "Jeff" Evans, 82, of Traverse City, died Tuesday morning, Feb. 22, 2005, at home. Born Aug. 15, 1922, in Flint, he was the son of the late Norman and Nellie (Bennet) Evans. On Aug. 15, 1943, in Miami, Fla., he married the former Neta P. Peterson. Joel was honorably discharged from the United States Navy, serving during World War II. A retired tool and die maker, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include his wife, Neta P. Evans of Traverse City; daughter, Bonnie (Patrick) Sullivan of Grawn; son, Jeffery (Darla) Evans of Wasilla, Alaska; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Christine and Andrew Evans. Friends may call at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home on Friday, Feb. 25, 2005, from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 26, at 11 a.m., also at the funeral home, where friends may begin calling at 10 a.m. The Rev. Marvin Rosa will officiate. Burial will take place in Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens at a later date. In remembrance of Joel, memorials may be directed to the charity of one's choice. Contributed by Sharon Compton Baatz Traverse City Record-Eagle March 5, 2005 Obituaries WAYNE R. EVANS, 77, of Bellaire, died Thursday, March 3, 2005, at Munson Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 6, 2005, at the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes, where the family will receive friends and relatives beginning one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place in the spring at Lakeview Cemetery in Torch Lake Township. Contributed by Sharon Compton Baatz |