James E. Knibbs
      Roscommon resident James E. Knibbs, 95, died Feb. 27, 2009, at Mercy Hospital, Grayling. Pastor Mark Davidson will officiate a service Wednesday, March 11, at 11 a.m. at First Congregational Church, Roscommon. Burial will be in Maple Forest Cemetery, Maple Forest Township. Walsh Funeral Home, Roscommon, handled arrangements.
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Carolyn A. Farinetti
     Summer resident Carolyn A. Farinetti, 94, died Feb. 17, 2009 in Ferndale, MI. Ms. Farinetti had been coming to Houghton Lake since 1945 when her brother Patrick purchased two lakefront lots on the North Shore of Houghton Lake in Lake Township.
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Raymond E. Schwarze
     Raymond E. Schwarze, 85, Prudenville, died March 2, 2009, at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Christler Funeral Home, Prudenville Chapel, handled arrangements. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
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Harry A. Young
     Harry A. Young, 95, Houghton Lake, died Feb. 25, 2009, at Bortz Health Care of West Branch. A memorial service will be held by the family in the spring. Interment will be in Crestview Cemetery. Christler Funeral Home, Prudenville Chapel, handled arrangements.
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Mike Mircea Ignat
      Former Houghton Lake Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Mike Mircea Ignat, 85, of Prudenville, died Feb. 19, 2009 at Munson Medical Center, Traverse City. Services will be held today (Thursday) at St. James Catholic Church for Mr. Ignat. Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until noon, with a funeral service following at noon.
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Rebecca Julianna Qualls
      Services for Rebecca Julianna Qualls, 63, Roscommon, are scheduled for 1 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Walsh Funeral Home, Roscommon. Burial in Gerrish Township Cemetery will follow the funeral, to be conducted by Pastor Lawrence Cook. Mrs. Qualls died Feb. 23, 2009, in Roscommon.
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Dorothea M. McLean
      Dorothea M. McLean, 88, died Feb. 22, 2009 at her Houghton Lake home. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Lake Township Cemetery. Mrs. McLean was born in Erie, PA. on June 18, 1920, to the late Charles and Ellen (Johnson) Jennes. She worked for many years as a machine operator for Evans Products Company in Detroit before retiring.
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Fanny M. Bunoski
      Fanny M. Bunoski, 73, Roscommon, died Feb. 21, 2009. A service was planned at Walsh Funeral Home, Roscommon, Feb. 25 at 11 a.m., to be officiated by Brandon Rogers. Memorial donations may be made to Mercy Hospice. Mrs. Bunoski was born in Scottsville, KY, Aug. 30, 1935.
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Mary Gamary Benko
      Mary Gamary Benko, 101, East Lansing, died Feb. 17, 2009. A service was held Feb. 21 at First Presbyterian Church, Croswell. Pomeroy Funeral Home, Croswell, handled arrangements. Mrs. Benko was born in Ideal, OH, Aug. 17, 1907. Her parents were Andy and Sophie (Blasko) Gamary. She and George Benko were united in marriage Sept. 9, 1925, and raised three children.
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Delos P. Lehman
      Delos P. Lehman, 85, Houghton Lake, died Feb. 22, 2009, at Grayling Mercy Manor. A service is scheduled Feb. 26 at 11 a.m. at Christler Funeral Home, Prudenville Chapel, with the Rev. Bryan Thompson officiating. Visitation was scheduled Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Lyon Township.
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Elva Mae Kestenholtz
      Elva Mae Kestenholtz, 91, Roscommon, died Feb. 19, 2009, at Mercy Hospital, Grayling No services are planned. Walsh Funeral Home, Roscommon, handled arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Michigan. Mrs. Kestenholtz was born in Grundy County, IA, Jan. 19, 1918, the daughter of Ward Ivan and Effie Mabel (Stotler) Sherbon.
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