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John M. Kalchik 7/15/2002
A funeral liturgy was celebrated last Thursday for John M. Kalchik, who died July 15 at his Muskegon home. He was 84.
Mr. Kalchik was born in Leelanau County on Sept. 11, 1917, the son of Martin and Anna (Kroupa) Kalchik. On Nov. 20, 1963, he married the former Lena Houdek Kolarik, who preceded him in death in 1996.
Mr. Kalchik was a communicant member of St. Thomas Catholic Church. He served in the Army during World War II. Prior to retirement, he was employed in the core room at Lakey Foundry.
Surviving are three stepchildren, Charlie Kolarik of Suttons Bay, and Helena (Frederick) Schaub and Marie (James) Lewis, both of Muskegon; and one brother, Joe Kalchik, and one sister, Kathryn Schaub, both of Northport.
Entombment was at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the St. Thomas Building Fund.
Charles M. Smith 7/17/2002
A memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Plymouth Congregational Church in Lansing for former Suttons Bay resident Charles “Chuck” Maywood Smith, who died July 17. He was 81.
Mr. Smith was born in Traverse City on Sept. 29, 1920, the son of Voiley and Theresa (Prasil) Smith. Following the death of Theresa, he was raised from infancy by Voiley and Carrie (Middaugh) Smith.
Following 1938 graduation from Traverse City Central High School, he attended Ferris State College before joining the Navy. He served as a radioman on aircraft search for submarines off the coast of Brazil. He spent more than a week floating on a life raft before being rescued after his plane crashed.
Mr. Smith attended Michigan State University or a charity of one’s choice.
Joseph John Kurina 7/26/2002
A memorial Mass was celebrated Saturday at St. Rita/St. Joseph Catholic Church for Lake Ann resident Joseph John Kurina, who died July 26 at Munson Medical Center. He was 78.
Mr. Kurina was born on June 16, 1924, in Chicago, the son of John and Antonette (Horak) Korina. On March 26, 1945, in Detroit, he married the former Mary Melvina Miller, who survives.
Mr. Kurina was a long-time resident of the Maple City area, and had also lived in Detroit. He was the former owner and operator of M-72 Auto Parts. He loved to dance, and as a musician played in the groups Zip and the Zippers and Joe and the Melody Boys.
Also surviving are one son, Larry (Diane) Kurina of Maple City; three sisters, Milllie, Rose, and Anna; a brother, Anthony; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Agnes.
Memorials may be directed to the Joseph Kurina Memorial Fund in care of his family.
Lillian Pearl Van Looy 7/21/2002
A private family service was held last Wednesday for Northport resident Lillian Pearl Van Looy, who died July 21 at Leelanau Memorial Long Term Care Center. She was 90.
Mrs. Van Looy was born in Detroit on Aug. 27, 1911, the daughter of James and Pearl Lillian (Perrin) McCadie. On March 24, 1934, in Ypsilanti, she married Henry Albert Van Looy, who died in 1986.
Mrs. Van Looy assisted in her husband’s dental practice, and was active in many civic and charitable organizations. She was a member of the Northwestern Baptist Church, and for many years was active in the PEO sisterhood. The couple lived in the Detroit area for 39 years before retiring to Bellaire in 1971. She moved briefly to Ohio, resident Richard M. Flohe, who died July 11 at Parkview Memorial Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was 68.
Mr. Flohe was born in Suttons Bay, the son of Emil and Margaret Flohe. He was a captain in the Air Force during the Korean War, specializing in disarming unexploded bombs. An excellent pilot, he was a member of the American Rifle Association and the Antwerp Conservation Club. He also liked to hunt.
Mr. Flohe was an engineering and design specialist and master machinist for Deister Machinery in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was still working at the time of his death. He always had a soft spot in his heart for homeless children, and greatly enjoyed time spent with his own children and grandchildren.
Surviving are his daughter, Anita Reichert of Bourbon, Ind.; six sons, Shane Flohe of Cedil, Georgia, Ronnie Pendergrass and Dwayne Pendergrass, both of Tucson, Ariz., and Robbie Theis of Texas; a sister, Mrs. Colegate O. McShane of Baltimore; and three granddaughters.
Memorials may be directed to the Congregational Church of Leelanau Christian Neighbors.
