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Carl Robert Alpers
11/30/2002
A memorial service was held yesterday in Hot Springs, Ark., for former Leelanau County resident Carl Robert Alpers who died at home Nov. 30 in Arkansas. He was 73.
Mr. Alpers was born Sept. 5, 1929, in Traverse City to Walter and Bernice (Stites) Belanger and adopted by his aunt and uncle, Henry and Lucy (Belanger) Alpers in 1934. In Northport on March 13, 1954, he married Florida; many grandchildren, and a great grandson.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice Home Health Care in Hot Springs.
Anne Ayres Taylor
11/11/2002
Private family services have been held in Indianapolis. She was 92.
She was the granddaughter of Lyman S. Ayres, founder of the L.S. Ayres and Company, and the widow of Dr. Frederic W. Taylor.
Mrs. Taylor was a civic leader and director of the Goodwill Foundation of Central Indianapolis Zoo. She received an honorary doctorate of humanities degree from Martin University.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Leelanau Historical Museum, the Leelanau Conservancy, or to a charity of one’s choice.
Donald C. Boyce
11/30/2002
Memorial services were to be held at 11 a.m. today at the Presbyterian Church at 701 Westminster Rd. in Traverse City for former Lime Lake area resident Donald C. Boyce who died Nov. 30 at home in Novi. He was 67.
He is survived by his wife Ruth Ann, daughters Mary and Sarah, sons Andy and Peter, and eight grandchildren.
Lesley Ann McCarthy
11/16/2002
Graveside services were held yesterday at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Lake Leelanau for Lesley Ann McCarthy who died Nov. 16 at Munson Medical Center. She was 46.
Born in Fort Wayne, Ind., on March 19, 1956, she was the daughter of Charles and Delores (McCan) McCarthy, who survive. On Jan. 15, 1993, in Traverse City, she married Linus Couturier who also survives.
She was a 1974 graduate of Birmingham Seaholm High School. She later earned associates degrees at Oakland Community College and Northwestern Florida, and a current member of St. Francis Catholic Church in Traverse City.
Also surviving is one brother, Nelson, of Culver City, Florida.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Glen Lake Community Church or to FW Friends Children’s Program, 4902 W. MacFarlane Rd., Glen Arbor.
Edward A. Dalzell Jr.
11/21/2002
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday in Traverse City for former Leelanau County resident Edward A. Dalzell Jr., who died Nov. 21 in St. Petersburg, Fla. He was 86.
He was born in Leelanau County on Sept. 12, 1915, to Edward A. and Lulu M. (Durga) Dalzell.
Mr. Dalzell served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and returned home where he worked as a self-employed contractor.
He was preceded in death by his son, Gary Dalzell in infancy; five brothers, Paul, Leonard, Lester, Elmer and Ralph; and three sisters, Margaret Loveland, Katherine Davis and Goldie Cuthberson.
Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery, Traverse City.
Francis Louis Podleski
11/15/2002
Memorial services were planned for former Leelanau County resident Francis Louis “Frank” Podleski who died Nov. 15 in London, England. He was 68.
He was born in Solon Township on Sept. 27, 1934, the son of the late Louis S. Podleski and Anastasia (Nowak) Podleski, who survives. On Aug. 31, 1971, he married Barbara Wilson of New Zealand, who also survives.
Mr. Podleski was an architect at the London firm of Chapman and Taylor for 30 years.
Also surviving are his brothers, Richard J. Podleski, Leonard (Sharon) Podleski, and Jerry (Sue) Podleski.
