Obituaries
Robert Fenton Leonard
(June 24, 1925 – February 6, 2010)
Robert Fenton Leonard, age 84 of Cheboygan passed away Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Cheboygan Memorial Hospital. He was born June 24, 1925 in Bay City to Fenton and Corina (Rayle) Leonard. On June 7, 1947 in Bay City, he married Harriet Chartier who survives.
Bob served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy during WWII, serving in the South Pacific. He worked for Short Freight Lines for many years and a truck driver and terminal manager retiring in 1980. He then went to work for Straits Area Glass where he worked for 28 years. Bob was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He enjoyed fishing and he loved a good joke. Bob dedicated himself to his family and friends.
Besides his wife Harriet, Bob is survived by six children, Robert L. (Karen) Leonard of WI, Richard J. (Carol) Leonard of Cheboygan, Ronald D. (Mary) Leonard of Petoskey, Patricia J. Craig of Petoskey, Kathy S. (Steve) Coatta of Cheboygan and Janet L. Frank of Harbor Springs, one sister, Annabel (Ed) Luptowski of Bay City, one brother, Allen (Chris) Leonard of Bay City, 15 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Raymond and four sisters, Dellamae, Dolores, Irene and Shirley.
The funeral mass will be held on Monday, February 8, 2010 at Noon at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Riggsville. The Rev. Paul Megge will officiate and burial will take place at Oakhill Cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Bob’s name may be directed to the church.
Arrangements are being handled by the Christian Funeral Home.
John Charles Kelly
(November 8, 1926 – February 6, 2010)
John C. Kelly, Age 83, of Birmingham, MI, passed away peacefully in the presence of his family on February 6 in Cheboygan, MI. Member of St. Regis Church, Bloomfield Hills, MI.
Beloved husband of Margaret Baker Kelly, and father of Mary Kelly, Vicki (Martin) Simescu, Margaret (Albert) Miller, John (Margaret) Kelly, Bill (Kathy) Kelly, Audrey (David) Posthumus. 13 Grandchildren. Brother of Daniel (Rosemary) Kelly, Robert (Ann) Kelly, and Mary Jane (Frank) O’Leary.
John graduated from U of D High School in 1945, and the University of Detroit in 1951. WWII Veteran with honorable discharge. He was the owner of Kelly Chevrolet in Detroit and a distinguished member of the Cadillac Crest Club with Wilson Crissman Cadillac.
Funeral services, February 9, at 11am at Sacred Heart Church, Riggsville, with visitation beginning at 10 am at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Vital Care Hospice House, Cheboygan, MI, or Bishop Baraga Catholic School, Cheboygan, MI.
Online condolences may be made at www.stonefuneralhomeinc.com
The Christian Funeral home is caring for the family.
Vaughan Tufts
(September 23, 1923 – February 8, 2010)
Vaughan Tufts, 86 of Petoskey, died February 8, 2010 at Charlevoix Area Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Vaughan was a Purdue University graduate and served with honor as a fighter pilot in the United States Navy during WWII.
Vaughan is survived by his wife of 63 years Betty Hansen Tufts and by his brother, Carl Reed Tufts. Also surviving Vaughan is his son, Vaughan Randall Tufts, daughters, Karrie Elizabeth Tufts and Nancy Tufts Riecker, six grandchildren and one great granddaughter.
Vaughan loved nature and enjoyed making carvings of the birds he would watch along the shoreline near his home. He was a gentle, kind and loving man.
Those wishing to honor his memory with a charitable contribution are asked to consider First Presbyterian Church of Petoskey.
A memorial service is planned for later this summer in Bay View.
Richard “Dick” Roush
(December 23, 1925 – February 8, 2010)
Richard Roush age 84 of Cheboygan died Monday evening February 8, 2010 at Cheboygan Memorial Hospital. He was born December 23, 1925 in Springfield, Ohio the son of Howard and Edith (Peters) Rouch. He married Marilyn McGunegle in 1950 in Cheboygan.
Dick was employed for many years with Navistar Corporation (International Harvester) as a supervisor. He loved his family and enjoyed Spending time with his grandchildren and nieces and nephews, golfing fishing and was a very active member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife Marilyn and two daughters Beth (Paul) Callison of Cheboygan and Sheryl Roush of Cheboygan, grandchildren Paul Jr. (Jill) Callison of Gaylord and Mary Elizabeth Callison of Cheboygan, a brother Howard (Dorothy) Roush of Cheboygan and a sister Beverly (Richard) Sangster of Cheboygan. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews some who are very special for helping with Dick’s care over the years. Dick was preceded in death by his parents a brother Orville and a sister Norma Proffitt.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be planned for a time in the spring and will be announced then.
Nordman Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Ada M. Shawl
(May 17, 1919 – February 8, 2010)
Ada Shawl age 90 of Cheboygan died Monday February 8, 2010 at Cheboygan Memorial Hospital. Ada was in Cheboygan on May 17, 1919, the daughter of William and Ada (Carlson) Rabideau. On June 17, 1942 in East Detroit Ada married Phillip Shawl, Sr.
Ada was employed at the Woolwoth store in Cheboygan for 17 years and also worked at Robin’s Drug Store and later at Cheboygan Memorial Hospital in the housekeeping department for 8 years until her retirement.
Ada is survived by her children Beverly (Meggitt Anderson (Ray) and Phillip (Sandra) Shawl Jr. All of Cheboygan., six grandchildren; Mark (Jan) Anderson of Brighton, Steve (Lori) Anderson of White Lake, Nancy Andruccioli (Dan) of Woodland, TX, Jill Carson of Cheboygan, Lori (Jeff) Ostman of Mackinaw City and Valerie (Grant) Carlson of Gobles, great grandchildren, Tiffany (Joe) Clemmey, Alyssa Parker, Rachael and Nicole Andruccioli, Linda Carson, Eric Anderson, Ashley, Jeffy and Amy Ostman, and Samantha and Gage Carson, a great-great grandchild, Brett Clemmey, a brother Albin Rabideau and a sister Avis Pyscher. Ada was preceded in death by her husband Phillip Shawl Sr. Her parents and siblings Vera Peterson, Ben Rabideau, Chuck Rabideau, Vern Rabideau, Elaine Lofgren and Marge Schmidt.
A Memorial service will be held on Friday February 12, 2010 at the Evangelical Covenant Church at 11:00 am with the Rev. Carl Franzon officiating. A memorial luncheon will follow the service.
In lieu of flowers the family has asked that memorial contributions be give to the church kitchen fund or to Hospice House of Cheboygan.
Nordman Funeral Home is caring for the family.
Nina P. Becker-Rozema
(September 19, 1936 – February 9, 2010)
Nina P. Becker-Rozema, 73
Nina P. Rozema, 73 of Traverse City, passed away February 9, 2010 at the Munson Hospice House in Traverse City.
Nina was born September 19, 1936 in Petoskey to Jack and Helen (Middaugh) Becker, both of whom have preceded her in death. She grew up in Petoskey and Lansing, graduating from Lansing Sexton High School and later earning her Teaching Degree from Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant. Her career as a teacher was spent in elementary education as a second grade teacher, first in Lansing then Dearborn Heights.
On November 23, 1963 she married Jerry Rozema. They shared 33 years of marriage, making their home in Livonia and later retiring to Interlochen, living on Green Lake during the summer months, followed by winters in Florida. Mr. Rozema preceded Nina in death on April 8, 1997.
Nina is survived by her step-daughter, Janet (Frank) Sleger, granddaughter, Katelyn Rozema, one brother, Gerald Becker and many nieces and nephews. Including her husband Jerry, Nina was also preceded in death by her step-son, Jerry C. Rozema on March 24, 1999.
A funeral service celebrating her life will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at Stone Funeral Home in Petoskey, visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until service time. Pastor John Alexandrowski will officiate. Interment will take place in the spring in Greenwood Cemetery.
Those wishing to honor her memory with a charitable contribution are asked to consider Munson Hospice House or Traverse City Salvation Army.
