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Margaret Jean Seipke 6/6/2002
A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Martinson Funeral Home for Margaret Jean Seipke, who died June 6 at her Traverse City home. She was 73.
Mrs. Seipke was born on March 1, 1929, in Detroit, the daughter of Vernon and Genevieve (Tallmadge) Parker. On March 12, 1949, in Detroit, she married Milton H. Seipke, who survives.
She was a longtime volunteer at the Leelanau Memorial Health Center, and enjoyed traveling with her husband, and antiquing.
Also surviving are four children, Christine (Randall) Nelson, Charmaine Zakl, Milton (Cheryl) Seipke and Mark (Diane) Seipke; brothers Kenneth (Jackie) Colo., Anthony Peter (Ellen) Govorchin of Okemos, Steven Wayne Govorchin of Boulder, New York; seven grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Oliver McSauby and Julius Ance; and sisters Leota Lockneit and Ethel McSauby.
Burial was in East Jordan. Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society, 525 W. 14th St., Traverse City 49684.
Dawn Marie Grumley 5/29/2002
A funeral Mass was celebrated Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church Dawn Marie Grumley, who died May 29 in her Cedar home. She was 33.
Mrs. Grumley was born in Neenah, Wisc., on April 25, 1969, the daughter of Albert and Barbara (Baumann) King. In October, 1990, she married Steven Grumley, who survives.
Mrs. Grumley served two years in the Army Military police. She attended Northwestern Michigan Diabetes Association.
Violet Lillian Yonkers 5/19/2002
Leland resident Violet Lillian Yonkers died May 19 at Leelanau Memorial Health Center. She was 91.
Mrs. Yonkers was born on Aug. 21, 1910, in Grand Rapids, daughter of Michael and Martha (Zelinski) Kronke. On Feb. 4, 1928, in Grand Rapids, she married Albert Yonkers, who preceded her in death.
Mrs. Yonkers was a seamstress for most of her life, and a member of St. Mary Magdalene in Grand Rapids.
Surviving are two granddaughters; and two grandsons. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Albert Yonkers Jr. and Kenneth Yonkers; and one daughter, Diane Finch.
Burial was in Rosedale Memorial Park Cemetery in Grand Rapids.
Cherié Ann Valentine 4/25/2002
A memorial service has been held for Chicago resident Cherié Ann Valentine, who died April 25 at the University of Illinois, Chicago campus. She worked for the Chicago Board of Trade, and recently was self-employed as a bond trader from her home.
She enjoyed traveling to foreign countries and the United States. She was a member of the Lincoln Park Kingdom Hall of Jehova’s Witnesses.
Surviving are her sisters, Marietta (Howard) Alton of Rogers, Ark. and Va’Nessa (Art) Valentine-Nixon of Rockwall, Ohio, she married Russell A. Stroud, who survives.
Mrs. Stroud was confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church, and graduated in 1936 from Northport High School. The couple resided in Prineville, Ore., Portland, Ore., Flint and Taylor before retiring to Lake Leelanau in 1975. They also wintered in Sun City, Fla.
Also surviving are her daughter, Julie “Nikki” (Hugh) Acosta of New Boston; her son, Russell (Marjorie) of Grosse Isle; two brothers, Christian (Mary) Nielson of Mesa, Ariz. and Norman (Pauline) Nielson of Northport; six grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.
Interment was in Leelanau Township Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Bethany Lutheran Church.
