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Antoinette 'Toni' Przybylo, 90
RIVERVIEW, Mich. - Former Cheboygan resident Antoinette "Toni" (Modrak) Przybylo passed away on Friday, April 30, 2004, at the Rivergate Terrace Nursing Home in Riverview, Mich., where she was a patient for three weeks.
Toni was born in a log cabin on 80 acres in Munro Township on Oct. 13, 1913, to Martin and Rosalia (Skiera) Modrak.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jacob Przybylo. She also was preceded in death by her first husband, Ralph Woods, and her second husband, Theador Schave; her parents, Martin and Rosalia Modrak; four small Modrak children; and brother Alexsander (Frances) Modrak and Cyril (Eleanor) Modrak.
Toni is survived by her sister, Wanda Dauzet; brothers Frederick (Eda), Thaddeus (Fairbelle) and Conrad; Przybylo stepchildren Cecila, Veronica, Lucille, Leonard, Henery, James and Tony; and several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Toni, at an early age, worked at the cigar factory, then for several years at the garment factory with approximately 200 employees in Cheboygan in the early 1930s.
Working at the garment factory, an all-women's softball team was formed and played at home and several surrounding towns. You might say this was the first women's softball team in Cheboygan. Toni was a catcher.
As life went on, Toni moved to Detroit and worked at other jobs, ending up at another garment factory, where she was the floor lady for many years.
Toni's delight in life was the outdoors. She spent many hours of enjoyment tending God's flowers, bushes, trees and a small garden, as well as many potted flowers. The other delight and accomplishment of which Antoinette was very proud was to have graduated from Southgate High School at the age of 80, not being able to go early because of certain circumstances at the time.
Antoinette, or Toni, will be missed by her families, friends, nieces, nephews and grandchildren. Thank you, God and Toni, for your life.
The Mass of resurrection took place at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 3, 2004, at St. Pius X Parish, 14101 Superior, Southgate, with select songs performed by stepson Ted Schave and his two daughters. The John Malnar Funeral Home in Southgate was in charge of arrangements.
Arlene I. Allen, 87
SAGINAW, Mich. - Arlene I. Allen, 87, of Saginaw, Mich., formerly of Cheboygan, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2004, following a short illness.
The gift of Arlene Inez Brooks to this world began on Nov. 28, 1916, in Boyne City, Mich. The daughter of a blacksmith, Arlene spent countless hours beside her father, Fern, while he shaped and forged iron in his shop.
When not busy in her father's blacksmith shop, Arlene and her only sibling, Dorothy, were undoubtedly helping their mother, Nellie, with the daily chores of cooking and cleaning the house. Instilled at an early age, Arlene had a work ethic that was unmatched, until she met Larry Allen, that is. She married Larry on Dec. 24, 1940. They shared 55 incredible years together, and were blessed with three healthy children. Larry predeceased her on Feb. 3, 1995. Arlene was a 1935 graduate of Boyne City High School.
Surviving are her children, Betty Lou Thom of Alpena, Elaine Yvonne (Tom) Ochodnicky of Saginaw, and Jerry Robert (Sandy) Allen of Columbus, Ohio; five grandchildren, Mark Forreider of Novi, Mich., Lisa Shanley of Lawton, Mich., Lori Penndorf of South Lyon, Mich., Jean Owens of Saginaw and Stacey LeFevre of Galloway, Ohio; five great-grandchildren, Cody, Brian, Adam, Autumn and Kierstin.
Arlene was first and foremost a wife and mother, but also took pride in her work as the Emmet County Register of Deeds for 11 years. After a move in 1965 from Petoskey to Cheboygan, Larry and Arlene built their dream home on the Cheboygan River, where they would live out their lives together. Their home on Sharill Lane in Cheboygan proved to be the stuff "up north" memories are made of ... fishing off the end of the dock at sunset, grandkids swimming in the river, barbecues, boat rides in the Chris-Craft, lawn chairs lined up on the front porch, and always Arlene's famous homemade macaroni 'n' cheese in the oven. Whether she was making a dozen pies from scratch for a Thanksgiving feast, playing cards with lifelong friends or taking her grandkids to the dime store, she lived to serve others. Shaping and touching the lives of family and friends was not something Arlene did after everything was done; it came first.
Friends and family ware welcome to call from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today, May 7, 2004, at the Reitz Herzberg Funeral Home on South Midland Road (M-47) in Saginaw. Visitation will also take place from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 8, 2004, at Grace Lutheran Church, 4690 Tittabawassee Road, Saginaw, where funeral and committal service will occur at 11 a.m. Saturday, with the Rev. David Birnbaum officiating. Interment will take place in Harbor Springs.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial offering to Grace Lutheran Church or VNA Hospice.
Olive M. Hagstrom, 98
CHEBOYGAN - Olive M. Hagstrom, 98, of Cheboygan, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2004, at Hospice House in Cheboygan, where she had been a resident for the past three years.
Olive was born in Aloha Township, Cheboygan County on June 26, 1905, the daughter of George and Gertrude (Baber) Barr. She married Burt Proctor on June 18, 1924. He preceded her in death in 1958. She married Carl Hagstrom on Oct. 18, 1967. He preceded her in death in 1982.
Olive was employed for several years at the Topinabee Hotel and later cooked for the Beaugrand Township School. She took in boarders from Mackinac and Bois Blanc islands who attended school in the Cheboygan area. She loved to bake and sew.
She was a long-time member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church and was very active in the different circles in the church. She was a past matron of Primrose Chapter No. 183 Order of the Eastern Star and a member of the Farm Bureau Women's Committee.
Olive is survived by three daughters, Gertrude (Cyril) Rocheleau of Cheboygan, May (Clifford) Kortman of Rogers City and Shirley Barrett of Cheboygan; two stepdaughters, Carol (Earl) Carmody of Newberry, Mich., and JoAnn Ushman of Marine City, Mich.; three stepsons, Charles Hagstrom of Cheboygan, Donald Hagstrom of Valpariso, Ind., and Carl Hagstrom of Grand Rapids; extended family Judy Hagstrom Zalac, Carol Sue Hagstrom and Marian McCorkle, all of Cheboygan; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and step-grandchildren; one brother, Earl Barr of Cheboygan; a sister, Pearl Tate of Ohio; half-brothers George and Bryon Barr of Cheboygan; and half-sisters Margarete Herring and Barbara Steinka. She was preceded in death by an infant son, Daniel; a stepson, Kenneth; and grandchildren Kristian and Fred.
Visitation will be conducted from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today, June 11, 2004, at the Nordman Funeral Home in Cheboygan. Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 12, 2004, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Cheboygan, with the Rev. George Lewis officiating. Interment will be at Pinehill cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Hospice House of Cheboygan or St. Paul's United Methodist Church.
Tyler N. Downing, 27
MACKINAW CITY - A graveside committal service for Tyler Neil Downing who passed away on Feb. 12, 2004, will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 18, 2004, at Lakeview cemetery in Mackinaw City.
Curtis A. Gipson, 49
INDIAN RIVER - Curtis A. Gipson, 49, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 8, 2004, at his Indian River home.
Visitation will take place from noon to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2004, at the Lintz Funeral Home of Indian River, where funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Interment will be at the Koehler Township cemetery with veteran's honors.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Robert J. Smith, 81
MACKINAW CITY - Robert J. Smith, 81, of Mackinaw City, formerly of Portage, Mich., passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2004.
He was born in St. Joseph, Mich., on July 30, 1923, the son of Albert F. and Isabella (McKeown) Smith.
He was a 1942 graduate of Watervliet High School and a 1949 graduate of Western Michigan University. He also served in the U.S. Army for three years during World War II.
On Aug. 14, 1948, he married his sweetheart, Ruth E. Sheldon, in Kalamazoo. They were married for almost 53 years before she passed.
Robert is survived by four children, Marilyn and Brian Turkett of Stanton, Mich., Albert and Karen Smith of Vicksburg, Mich., Douglas Smith and Lisa Itatani of San Jose, Calif., and David and Janice Smith of Wakefield, Mass.; nine grandchildren, Jake Turkett, Brooke Smith, Megan Smith, Elizabeth Turkett, Chad Smith, Evan Smith, Sarah Smith, Robbie Smith and Matthew Smith; his nephew, Michael Lund; niece Laura Lund; brother-in-law Frank and Betty Sheldon of Portage; and sisters-in-law Mary and Carl Cooper of Mackinaw City and Georgia and Roy Prillwitz of Mackinaw City. He was preceded in death by his parents; by his wife in 2001; and by his cousin Dick Lund, who was like a brother.
Robert worked for Herrud & Co. of Kalamazoo for 19 years; the last five years as the Kalamazoo District Sales Manager. He and his wife then co-managed the South Westnedge A&W Root Beer stand for 16 years, before retiring at their "Smitty's Heaven" in Mackinaw City.
Robert was a member of the Church of the Straits in Mackinaw City, and a former member of the Portage United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Mackinaw City Lions Club and a former member of the Board of Governors of the Church of the Straits.
Robert will be fondly remembered for his love for his family, nature, Notre Dame football, the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Cubs.
Memorial services will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004, at the Church of the Straits, with the Rev. Dwight Knasel and the Rev. Dr. Maria Price officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Straits.
Theodore A. 'Ted' Heinzel, 85
CHEBOYGAN - Theodore A. "Ted" Heinzel, 85, of Cheboygan, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004, at Tendercare of Cheboygan.
He was born in Cheboygan on March 6, 1919, the son of William and Mollie (Wussow) Heinzel. He married Emma Carlson on Sept. 25, 1948 at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Riggsville.
Ted was caretaker of St. Johns and after the church closed he continued to take care of any needs around the old church and the church cemetery. Ted and Emma became members of St. Thomas Lutheran Church, where they both were active in many church activities. Ted especially liked Christmas time and decorating the church.
Ted was employed for well over 40 years at Thompson Lumber Co., retiring when the lumber company closed in the 1980s.
Ted was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during World War II as a truck driver in the European-African-Middle Eastern theatres, being honorably discharged Nov. 4, 1945.
He is survived by two sisters-in-law, Dorothy (Herb) Brandau of Cheboygan and Esther Stephen of Cheboygan; as well as many nephews and nieces.
Ted was preceded in death by his wife, Emma, just three weeks ago on Dec. 7, 2004; a brother, Howard Heinzel in 1994; and a sister, Gladys, in 1987.
Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2005, at the Nordman Funeral Home in Cheboygan. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 3, 2005, at St. Thomas Lutheran Church in Cheboygan, with the Rev. Harry A. "Budd" Wagner officiating. Interment will take place in St. John's cemetery in Riggsville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the St. Johns Maintenance Fund or St. Thomas Lutheran Church.
