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Leonard I. Cole
GERMFASK -- Leonard I. Cole, age 63, of Route #1, Box 15C, Germfask died June 6, 2001 at his home.
He was born September 26, 1937 in Germfask, the son of Fred "Ike" and Ethel "Ruby" (Ostrander) Cole. He attended schools in Germfask and Manistique.
On February 22, 1957, he married Gladys Q. Evans in Manistique.
Leonard lived in Rochester, Michigan.
Memorials may be directed to the Germfask Mennonite Church.
Sylvia Esther (nee) Aho Nelson
SUNDELL -- Sylvia Esther (nee) Aho Nelson, age 92, of N. Sundell Road, died on Wednesday, June 6, 2001 at her home in Sundell. She was born on November 22, 1908 in Perho, Finland to the late Charles and Selma Aho. Sylvia came to the United States and Michigan and graduated from Gwinn High School in 1931. He attended Northern Michigan State University school of forestry in 1937. In 1945 he came to Ohio.
Mr. Johnson served his community in many capacities during his life. He coached the Burton High School basketball team and volunteered as a fireman with the Burton Volunteer Fire Department. He was an officer and founding member of the Berkshire Athletic Booster Club where he was instrumental in establishing a lighted football field with stadium seating and a concession stand. He directed and coached many youth league ball teams for boys and girls and worked to improve the Boy Scout and Camp Fire Girls programs. He served in every capacity from janitor to deacon in the Burton Congregational Church and was a member of the Burton Chamber of Commerce for 50 years. He served on the Geauga Maple Festival Board for over 40 years. For the greater community Mr. Johnson helped to organize the Ohio over a period of 35 years.
During Mr. Johnson's active life of community service he was proud to be honored for his efforts. He was awarded the Silver Beaver Award from the National Committee of the Boy Scouts of America in 1963, the Burton Distinguished Service Award in 1965, the Governor of the State of Ohio Foresters Award in 1971, the Outstanding Christmas Tree Growers Award in 1973, the Ohio employee of the month award in 1980, and was inducted into the National Maple Syrup Hall of Fame in Grogdan, Ohio including Shaker Heights and Cleveland Heights. Mr. Johnson was also a member of the Village Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons.
In addition to his wife Erma, survivors include his children, Curt (Kathy) of Burton, Alan (MaryJane) of Solon, JoAnn Hiscox (Jerry) of Burton and his grandchildren, Megan Zeliznak (Jeft) of Parma, Karen Johnson of Cleveland, Brian and Kayla Hiscox of Burton. Grant and Hanna Johnson. of Solon Preceeded In death by parents, 1 brother-Rune Johnson. Also survived by a brother -- Ray Johnson and a sister -- Ruth Jouppi both of Negaunee, MI. Funeral Service is Saturday
11:00 A.M. at the Burton Congregational Church, "On the Square" Burton, OR- Rev. Harry Buch will officiate. Visitation is Friday from 4-6 P.M. at the Russell Golden Rule Funeral service 15670 West High St. (Rt. 87) Middlefield, OH. Contributions to the Burton Congregational Church P.O. Box 496 Burton, Michigan to the late Bill and Evelyn Parsons. She was a graduate of Marquette High School, Class of 1961. Connie was a homemaker and member of the First Baptist Church of Danville, IA.
She is survived by her husband, Dean Bohlen of Danville, IA; 2 sons, Brian W. Bohlen, Burlington, IA and Tracy D. Bohlen, Danville, IA; 1 grandson and 1 granddaughter; and a brother, Stuart "Skip" Parsons of Marquette, MI. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, David Bohlen; and a sister, Patricia. Funeral services will be at the First Baptist Church in Danville, IA on Monday, June 11, 2001 at 10:30 AM with Paster Harry Hollingsworth to officiate. Interment will be at the Prairie Grove Cemetery, West Burlington, IA. Friends may call after 9:00 AM and 5:00- 8:00 PM on Sunday, June 10th at the Lunning Chapel in Burlington, IA. Memorial has been established for Hospice Care and First Baptist Church of Danville.
Delphine Selma "Lolita" Johnson
MARQUETTE -- Delphine Selma "Lolita" Johnson, 86, of 1518 Lincoln Ave., was called to her eternal home by Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at Marquette General Hospital on June 4, 2001. Visitation will begin at 4:00 PM today at Messiah Lutheran Church with funeral service to follow at 7:00 PM. Interment will be in Park Cemetery. In addition to her husband, Leonard and granddaughter Patricia Johnson, Lolita was also preceded in death by her sister Mrs. Harold (Gwendolyn) "DaDa" Herlich, Sr. and brothers Lawrence, Alvin, Theofil, Glenn "Kelly" and Ted Nelson. The Swanson-Lundquist Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Gertrude Howse
MURPHY, NC, died Friday May 25, 2001 at her residence. A native of Republic, MI, she had lived in Murphy since 1940. She was the daughter of the late Victor J. and Siina (Luoma) Makela and the wife of the late James C. Howse. She was a retired loan officer at Wachovia Bank and was a member of the B.P.W. Club, Wesley Women and the Murphy First United Methodist Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Patricia W. Scott of Roanoke, VA and Barbara W. Neal of Cartersville, GA; one grandson, David Howse of Atlanta, GA; a daughter-in-law, Ellen Howse of Tucker, GA; one niece, Ruth (Ronald) Hill of Marquette, MI; three nephews, David (Jodi) Alverson of Murphy, Paul (Pat) Makela of Gwinn, MI and Ben (Alice) Makela of Bishopville, SC; and a sister-in-law, Helen Makela of Marquette, MI.
Funeral services were held Monday May 28, 2001 at the Ivie Funeral Home of Murphy, Rev. George Yates officiating. Burial was in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Murphy. Pallbearers were David and D.J. Alverson, David Howse, John Snow, Marvin Cook and Ron Hill.
Preceding her in death in addition to her parents and husband were two brothers, Reino Makela and Unto Makela, a step-son, James T. Howse, a niece, Nancy Makela Livesay, and a sister-in-law, Edna (Hill) Makela.
Memorials may be made to the Murphy First United Methodist Church, PO Box 86, Murphy, Connecticut, entered eternal life Saturday, June 2, 2001 at home.
Inurnment will be made in the family plot at St. Lawrence Cemetery in West Haven, New York Club of Ishpeming, and a member of several other clubs.
She is survived by two daughters, Dorothea (James) Taylor, of Myrtle Beach, California, and Betty Chard of Mishawaka, lndiana; nieces Sandra Crowell of Mishawaka, Florida; nephews Lambert "Lanny" (Judy) Chard of Gaylord, Michigan, Gene (Carol) Jose, of Aneheim, Arizona, Robert Johnson of Arizona, as well as several great nieces and nephews and a number of cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother James Stack and brothers in law Carl Johnson and Edward Hedmark.
Her biggest joy in life was using her talents to sew for others, particularly the little children. She also enjoyed being active in various community functions, including the Skandia Lioness Club which she was a charter member of.
She was a member of the Emanuel Church of Skandia, where funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Chad Christensen at 1:30 PM on Tuesday June 12, 2001. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 pm this evening at the Swanson-Lundquist Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Northland Chapel Gardens, with her nieces and nephews acting as pallbearers.
Memorials may be directed to Emanuel Lutheran Church or the Skandia Lioness Club.
Sandra Pauline "Sandy" Mackey
HARVEY -- Sandra Pauline "Sandy" Mackey, 57, of 329 County Road 480, Harvey, was called to her eternal home by our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, early Friday morning, June 8, 2001, following admittance to Marquette General Hospital. Sandy was born July 4, 1943 in Ishpeming, a daughter of Richard Oliver and Elna K. (Peterson) Hill, and was raised in Negaunee. She married Gerald J. Mackey on March 10, 1961 and the couple set about establishing their home and raising a family, which eventually included three children. Sandy and Gerald had been Harvey area residents for the past 31 years. Sandy was employed as a housekeeper with Larson, Hetrick and Weaver for over 20 years. She enjoyed being a homemaker, taking care of her family, and was an avid flower gardener. She also enjoyed the time spent with her grandchildren and special canine pets, Reggie and Harley. Sandy was a member of St. Louis the King Catholic Church in Harvey. A devoted and loving wife, mother, proud grandparent, daughter, sister, and aunt, she is survived by: her husband of 40 years, Gerald J. Mackey; a daughter, Michelle Mackey of Naples, FL; two sons, Gerald (Shari) Mackey, Jr of Lehigh, FL and Daniel P. (Ronda) Mackey of Skandia; her grandchildren, Heather, John, Nichole, and Jacob Mackey and Heather Woody; her mother, Elna K. Hill of Marquette; a sister, Lois (Ron) Ritari of Marquette; three nieces, Julie (John) Baltes of Madison, WI, Feride (Ismet) Kalafatoglu and Ronna (Cem) Oneren both residing in Turkey; two nephews, Richard (Kathy) Ritari of Minneapolis, MN and Ronald (Tamma) Ritari, Jr of Marquette; several aunts, uncles, cousins, great nieces and great nephews. Sandy was preceded in death by her father and a sister, Katherine Ann Hill-Onat. The family will receive relatives and friends at the Fassbender Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 12, beginning at 12 noon. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Lawrence Gauthier officiating. Burial will be made in the Park Cemetery. Sandy's family will serve as her escorts.
Charles W. Nicholas
MENOMINEE -- Charles W. Nicholas, 91, of 1717 23rd Ave., Menominee, died Friday at Rennes Health Center East in Peshtigo. He was born in Mohawk, Michigan, area and worked in the iron mines after graduating from Negaunee High School in 1926. He later attended California, and Jack (Joyce) of Menominee; five grandchildren, Jim (Courtney) of Pleasanton, California; Matthew of Folsom, Wisconsin; six great grandchildren; one sister, Isabelle Violetta of Ironwood, New York Club of Ishpeming, and a member of several other clubs.
She is survived by two daughters, Dorothea (James) Taylor, of Myrtle Beach, California, and Betty Chard of Mishawaka, lndiana; nieces Sandra Crowell of Mishawaka, Florida; nephews Lambert "Lanny" (Judy) Chard of Gaylord, Michigan, Gene (Carol) Jose, of Aneheim, California.
She was preceded in death by her father Lambert in August, 1974, her mother Katherine (Dino) Martinotti in May, 1985, her husband Marvin, on April 19, 1980' her brother Leonard Chard in March, 1989, her brother-in-law Garnet Jose in October 1981, and her sister-in-law Gladys Jose in March, 1999.
Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 12 at Grace Episcopal Church in Ishpeming with visitation from 11:00 a.m. until time of service. The Reverend Virginia Peacock will ofiiciate. A luncheon will follow the service. Burial will be in the Ishpeming Cemetery. Pallbearers will be James Taylor, Charles Chard, Lambert Chard, Tom Myers, and George Holmgren.
The Bjork & Zhulkles Funeral Home in in charge of arrangements.
