Obituaries

THE REV. R. PAUL DOHERTY, [former Detroit Conference Clergy; retired West Michigan Conference Clergy; and Michigan Area Haiti Task Force, Chair] died July 26, 2010. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, August 1, 2010 at 4 p.m. at Grand Rapids: First UMC, 227 E. Fulton St., Grand Rapids. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. with a repast following the service. In lieu of flowers, Paul's wishes were that his work would continue for the Methodist Children's Orphanage, Port Au Prince, Haiti. Memorial contributions payable to the /West Michigan Conference Treasurer/ with the memo, Memorial Contribution-Doherty. Send to the West Michigan Conference Center, P.O. Box 6247, Grand Rapids, MI 49516. Condolences may be sent to Paul's wife: Mrs. Joan Doherty, 7170 Davies Drive, Rockford, MI 49341.

THE REV. RALPH A. EDWARDS, [Retired Detroit Annual Conference Clergy], died July 1, 2010. Rev. Edwards served the following Michigan United Methodist Churches: East Tawas, Freeland, Harper Woods Redeemer, Coleman, Geneva Hope, Fowlerville, Newberry, Paradise, Rochester St. Paul's (associate), and South Lyon (associate). A memorial service will be held later this year. A notice will go out with more details at that time. Condolences may be sent to Cynthia Edwards [daughter]: Ms. Cynthia Edwards, 114 8th Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48103.

THE REV. ZINA B. BENNETT JR., [Retired Detroit Annual Conference Clergy], died June 23, 2010. Arrangements are as follows: A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Salem: First UMC, 600 State St, Salem, Oregon 97301 [503-364-6709]. An additional memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 24, 2010 at Washington UMC which is located at 58430 Van Dyke Road, Washington, MI 48094 [586-781-9662]. Condolences may be sent to his daughter, Donna Sperry: Mr. and Mrs. George Sperry & Family, 2328 Crestview Dr. 5, Salem, OR 97302. Memorials may be given to your local United Methodist Church.

KAREN WISSMAN, daughter of the late Rev. Harley L. Siders [Detroit Annual Conference clergy] and Port Huron District Christian Education Consultant, died June 12, 2010. Arrangements are as follow: The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 15, 2010 preceded by an additional 10 a.m. visitation time at St. Clair: First UMC The church is located at 415 N. Third, St. Clair, MI 48079 [810-329-7186]. Condolences and memorial contributions may be sent to: Earl Wissman [husband], 7676 Marine City Hwy., Casco, MI 48064.

CATHERINE McCALLUM, surviving spouse of the late Rev. James R. McCallum [Retired Detroit Annual Conference Clergy], died June 8, 2010. The Funeral service was held Monday, June 14, 2010 at Royal Oak: First UMC. Memorials may be sent to the Simpson Park Camp, c/o Daryl-Lynn Essig, Christ United Methodist Church, 34385 Garfield, Fraser, MI 48026. Condolences may be sent to: Don Wilson, 55649 Rhine, Macomb Twp., MI 48042.

VIRGINIA BATES DAWSON, surviving spouse of former Adrian College President Rev. Dr. John H. Dawson [retired Detroit Annual Conference Clergy], died May 22, 2010. Family and friends remembered and celebrated her life at a service held at Wagley Funeral Home on May 28, 2010 in Adrian, MI. Memorials may be sent to: The John R. Dawson Scholarship Fund, Adrian College, 110 S. Madison St., Adrian, MI 49221.

JANET HERNDON-MOSLEY, sister of Leon W. Herndon [Detroit Annual Conference Clergy], died June 8, 2010. Condolences may be sent to: Rev. Leon W. Herndon, 18501 Cherrylawn, Detroit, MI 48221.

THE REV. KENNETH L. WHYTE, [retired Detroit Conference clergy] died Saturday, May 8, 2010. Arrangements are as follows: Visitation is from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, May 14 at Swanson Funeral Home, 14751 W. McNichols Rd., Detroit, MI 48235 [313-272-9000]. Family hour is 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 15 with the funeral service at 11 a.m. Both will be held at Detroit: Scott Memorial UMC, 15361 Plymouth, Detroit, MI 48227 [313-836-6301]. Condolences may be sent to his wife: Mrs. Blanche Whyte, 17387 Plainview, Detroit, MI 48219.

THE REV. IRA L. FETT [Retired Detroit Conference Clergy] passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2010. Arrangements are as follows: Visitation will be held Friday, April 30, 2010 from 6 pm to 8 pm at Arsulowicz Brothers Mortuaries, 3525 Remembrance Rd NW, Walker, MI 49544. [616-458-1297] Funeral service will be held Saturday, May 1, 2010 at 2 pm with a viewing one hour before at Arsulowicz Brothers Mortuaries. Memorial contributions can be sent to the Detroit Annual Conference the United Methodist Church, 1309 N Ballenger Hwy, Ste 1, Flint, MI 48504. Condolences may be sent to his wife, Marjorie: Mrs. Marjorie Fett, 2520 Lake Michigan Dr NW #308, Grand Rapids, MI 49504

PATRICIA W. GEYER, mother of the Rev. Pamela S. Kail (Detroit Conference Clergy) died April 22. Her funeral service will be Tuesday, April 27 at 2 p.m. Visitation will begin at 12 until the time of the service at Kevin Tidd Funeral Home, 811 Finley Dr., Albion, MI 49224 (517-638-7050). Memorial contributions can be sent to Salem United Church of Christ or Oakland Hospice. Condolences can be sent to: Rev. Pamela Kail, 11494 Torrey Road, Fenton, MI 48430.

ESTELLE VAN CONANT, mother of the Rev. Clarence W. Van Conant [Retired Detroit Annual Conference Clergy], died April 7, 2010. Arrangements are as follows: Visitation hours are from 2 pm to 8 pm Friday, April 8, 2010 at Pomeroy Funeral Home located at 4 S. Howard Ave, Croswell, MI 48422 [810-679-9800]. The Funeral service will be held at 11 am Saturday, April 9th at the Pomeroy Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to: The Revss Clarence and Earleen Van Conant, 577 Augusta Drive, Monroe, MI 48161.

ROSALINE FREDERICK, surviving spouse of the late Rev. Monroe Frederick [Retired Detroit Annual Conference Clergy], died on Sunday, April 4, 2010. Arrangements are as follows: Visitation hours are from 2 pm to 4 pm & 6 pm to 8 pm Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Home located at 205 E. Washington, DeWitt, MI 48820 [517-669-6465]. The Funeral service will be held at 11:00am Wednesday, April 14th at Redeemer UMC. Redeemer UMC is located in the West Michigan Conference at 13980 Schavey Rd, DeWitt, MI 48820 [517-669-3430]. Memorials may be sent to the American Lung Association or the American Diabetes Association. Condolences may be sent to her sons and their families in care of: Tim Frederick [son], 1000 S. Bridge St, Apt. 2, DeWitt, MI 48820.

THE REV. EMIL E. HAERING, [Retired Detroit Annual Conference Clergy], died April 5, 2010. Arrangements are as follows: Visitation will be held Thursday, April 8, 2010 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and also from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Sharp Funeral Home, 8138 Miller Rd, Swartz Creek, MI 48473. Rev. Haering’s funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 9th at First Presbyterian Church located at 746 S. Saginaw St, Flint, MI 48502. Condolences may be sent to his wife, Betty, and family: Mrs. Betty Haering, 5216 Ottawa, Burton, MI 48519.

REV. DR. MICHAEL L. PETERLIN, [Retired Detroit Annual Conference Clergy], died April 4, 2010. Arrangements are as follows: Visitation will be held Thursday, April 8, 2010 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home, 2200 Ludington St, Escanaba, MI 49829. Rev. Peterlin’s funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. April 9th at Escanaba: First UMC located at 302 S. Sixth St, Escanaba, MI 49829. Condolences may be sent to the sons: Aaron Peterlin & Family, 713 S. Eleventh Street, Escanaba, MI 49829 and Zachariah Peterlin & Family, 32435 Cloverdale Street, Farmington, MI 48336.

REV RAY C. MIDDLETON, [Retired Detroit Annual Conference Clergy], died February 19, 2010. Arrangements were as follows: Visitation was held Tuesday, February 23 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the funeral following at 1 p.m. at the Stith Funeral Home located at 318 W. Broadway, Danville, Kentucky 40422. Memorials may be sent to Heritage Hospice, P.O. Box 1213, Danville, KY 40422. Condolences may be sent to Mrs. Betty Middleton in care of Tim Middleton [son] and to the sons and their families: Tim Middleton, 328 Persimmon Way, Harrodsburg, KY 40330; Mark Middleton, 1611 Regal Mist Coop, Trinity, FL 34655; and David Middleton, 3860 Siena Lane, Palm Harbor, FL 34685.

WILLARD E. FREELAND, father of the Rev. David C. Freeland [Detroit Annual Conference Clergy], died on Monday, March 22, 2010. On Friday, March 25, 2010, a final visitation will be held at 10 a.m. and the funeral service will commence at 11 a.m. Both will be held at Mayville UMC located at 601 Ohmer, Mayville, MI 48744 [989-843-6151]. Memorials may be sent to the Mayville UMC building fund. Condolences may be sent to: Rev. David Freeland & Family, 114 Washington St., Port Austin, MI 48467.

MYRTLE M. VOSS, mother of the Rev. Philip D. Voss [Detroit Annual Conference Clergy], died on Tuesday, March 9, 2010. Arrangements were as follow: Visitations for Mrs. Voss were held at the McWilliams Funeral Home in Alpena, Michigan. The funeral service for Mrs. Voss was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Word of Life Baptist Church which is also located in Alpena. Condolences may be sent to: Rev. Philip Voss, P.O. Box 1027, 6474 Main Street, Caseville, MI 48725.

DOROTHY CAUDILL, surviving spouse of the late Rev. Martin R. Caudill [retired Detroit Annual Conference clergy], died March 18, 2010. Arrangements are as follows: A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 26, 2010 at Houghton Lake UMC located at 7059 W. Houghton Lake Drive; Houghton Lake, MI 48629 [989-422-5622]. Donations may be sent to the American Lung Association. Condolences may be sent to the children and their families: DeLila Pontius , 18221 Elwell Rd.,  Belleville, MI 48111; Jackie Pirie,  323 Cardinal Ave.,  Roscommon, MI 48653; Martin Caudill, II 1677 N. Crystal Rd.,  Vestaburg, MI 48891; Clayton Caudill , 320 E. River St., Apt 1 , Grand Ledge, MI 48837.

CARL J. DAWES, father of the Rev. Gary C. Dawes [Detroit Annual Conference clergy], died on Sunday, March 7, 2010. Arrangements are as follows: Visitation will be held Thursday, March 11, 2010 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., and 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. at Pixley Funeral Home / Godhardt - Tomlinson Chapel located at 2904 Orchard Lake Rd; Keego Harbor, MI 48320 [248-682-0200]. A funeral service well be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 12, 2010 at Nardin Park UMC located at 29887 W. 11 Mile Rd. in Farmington Hills, MI 48336, [248-476-8860]. Memorials may be sent to Nardin Park. Condolences may be sent to: Rev. and Mrs. Gary Dawes & Family, 4769 Devonshire, Adrian, MI 49221.

ESTHER JEAN PATTERSON, surviving spouse of the late Rev. Haxton H. Patterson [Retired Detroit Annual Conference Clergy], died February 25, 2010. Arrangements were as follows: A memorial service was held Friday, February 26, 2010 at Shell Point Retirement Village Church in Ft. Myers, FL. Condolences may be sent to: Ms. Patricia Bragg [daughter], 28440 Marc Drive, Farmington Hills, MI 48336.

LEONA JOHNSTON, mother of the Rev. Jack E. Johnston [Detroit Annual Conference clergy], died Tuesday, February 23, 2010. Arrangements are as follow: Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 27, 2010 at Rupp Funeral Home. The Funeral Home is located at 2345 S. Custer Rd, Monroe, MI 48161 [734-241-9300]. Condolences may be sent to: Rev. and Mrs. Jack and Connie Johnston & Family, 10214 Bath Road, Byron, MI 48418.

VIVIAN HUHTALA PALOMAKI, mother of the Rev. John C. Huhtala, Sr. [retired Detroit Annual Conference clergy], died Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at the Clark Retirement Community in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Services will be held at a later date in the spring. Condolences may be sent to: Rev. and Mrs. John and Karen Huhtala, Sr. & Family, 819 St. Paul Street, Marysville, MI 48040.

JEAN COMPTON, surviving spouse of the late Rev. Lewis P. Compton [Detroit Annual Conference Clergy], died on Tuesday, February 9, 2010. She lays in repose at the Misiuk Funeral Home in Chesaning, MI. Arrangements are as follow: The family will receive friends starting at 9 a.m. at the First Congregational Church United Church of Christ Saturday, February 13, 2010. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 13, 2010 at First Congregational Church. The church is located at 327 Washington, Owosso, MI 48867 [989-723-3010]. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made out to the Lake Louise Christian Community United Methodist Camp, 11037 Thumb Lake Road; Boyne Falls, MI 49713. Condolences may be sent to:Mrs. Pam Nevling [daughter], P.O. Box 9, Hume, IL 61932. Richard Compton [son], 379 Willow Lane, Menasha, WI 54952.

LUE ERNA GORDON, mother of Beverly Keaton, wife of Michigan Area Resident Bishop, Jonathan D. Keaton, died on Monday, February 1, 2010. Arrangements are as follow: Visitation at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, February 7, 2010 at Rowell-Parish Mortuary located at 611 North 9th Street, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Monday, February 8, 2010 at Love's Chapel Seventh Day Adventist Church located at 2034 North 12th Street, Fort Smith, AR 72904 [479-783-2545]. Condolences may be sent to: Bishop Jonathan and Mrs. Beverly Keaton & Family, 2164 University Park Dr., Suite 250, Okemos, MI 48864.

SOLOMON K. DUNCAN, father of Elizabeth Boayue [wife of Detroit Conference Clergy, Charles S.G. Boayue, Jr.], died on Monday, January 25, 2010 in Monrovia, Liberia; West Africa. Arrangements are as follow: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 13, 2010 at the Alexander P. Camphor Memorial UMC in Clara Town, Monrovia, Liberia. Condolences may be sent to: Rev. Dr. Charles and Mrs. Elizabeth Boayue, Jr. & Family, 22495 Ivanhoe Lane, Southfield, MI 48034.

CLARENCE SAILOR SR., husband of the Rev. Deanna M. Petit-Sailor [retired Detroit Annual Conference Clergy], died on Thursday, January 28, 2010. Arrangements are as follow: Funeral service will be held February 2, 2010 at Zion Chester AME Zion Church, 12541 Branders Bridge Road, Chester, VA 23831 [804-748-9778]. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 2 p.m. at Conant Ave UMC, 18600 Conant Ave., Detroit, MI 48234 [313-891-7237]. Condolences may be sent to: Rev. Deanna Sailor and Family, 2927 Lyndhurst Place, Chester, VA 23831.

ISABEL OLIVER, mother of Laurie Smith Del Pino [wife of Detroit Annual Conference Clergy, Julius E. Del Pino], died on Monday, January 18, 2010. Arrangements are as follow: A 9 a.m. visitation time, and an 11 a.m. funeral service will be held Friday, January 22, 2010 at the Giffen Mack Funeral Home located at 2570 Danforth Ave., Toronto, Ontario M4C1L3 Canada [416-698-3121]. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the A. R. Goudie Eventide Nursing Home at 369 Frederick St., Kitchener, ON N2H2P, Canada. Condolences may be sent to: the Rev. Julius and Laurie Del Pino and Family, 6161 Mission Drive, West Bloomfield, MI 48325.

LOIS THOMPSON, spouse of the late Rev. Bishop S. Thompson Sr. [retired Detroit Annual Conference Clergy], died January 15, 2010. Arrangements are as follow: An 11 a.m. funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at Flint Hill UMC located at 2858 Flint Hill Rd, Alexander City, AL. [256-234-5047]. Condolences may be sent to: The Lois Thompson Family, 1315 10th Street East, Alexander City, AL 35010.

REV. PAUL T. HART, of Somerset, Kentucky [Retired Detroit Annual Conference Clergy], died January 14, 2010. Arrangements are as follow: Visitation will be held Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 5 p.m. at the Lake Cumberland Funeral Home located at 1046 West Highway 80, Somerset, KY 42503 [866-676-0410]. The funeral service is on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at 2:00 pm and will be held at Somerset: First UMC located at 99 South Central Ave., Somerset, KY 42501 [606-678-4042]. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be sent to Food for the Poor, Inc. - "People of Haiti" - 130 Venture Way, Somerset, KY 42503. Condolences may be sent to: The Hart Family, 79 Friendship Dr., Somerset, KY 42503.

ARLENE SMOOT, the spouse of deceased retired Detroit Conference Clergy [and former Conference Treasurer] the Rev. Jewell M. Smoot, died December 24, 2009. An 11 a.m. graveside service will be held Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at Farmington City Cemetery in Farmington, Utah. Condolences may be sent to: Mrs. Betty Whitlock [daughter], 294 East 200 South, Farmington, Utah 84025.

THE REV. AUDREY M. DUNLAP, (Retired Detroit Conference Clergy) died December 23, 2009, at the age of 86. A celebration of her life will be held at St. Gregory's Catholic Church in Newberry, Mich., (212 West Harrie St.) on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010. Visitation will take place at 10 a.m., followed by the service at 11 a.m. Condolences may be sent to: Wayne Dunlap, 24866 County Road 98, McMillan, MI 49853.

THE. REV. JAMES H. McLAURIN, [retired Detroit Annual Conference Clergy], died December 12, 2009. A private memorial service will be held after the winter months in Paradise, Michigan. Rev. McLaurin served the following churches in Michigan: Pontiac Central (associate), West Mound, Houghton Grace, Flint Bethlehem, Bay City Fremont Avenue, Iron Mountain Trinity, and Sault Ste. Marie Central/Algonquin. Surviving members of the Rev. James McLaurin family are: Eric McLaurin [son], 113 E. Marquette St., Marquette, MI 49855 and Kristin Chase [daughter], 509 S. Finn Rd, Munger, MI 48747.

JOHN [Jack] PEACOCK, father of the Rev. Richard [Rich] Peacock [retired Detroit Annual Conference clergy] and the Rev. Larry Peacock, died December 5, 2009. Condolences may be sent to: Rev. Richard A. Peacock, 40198 Riverbend Dr., Sterling Heights, MI 48310.

THE REV. BASEL W. CURTISS, [Retired Detroit Annual Conference Clergy], died November 28, 2009. Arrangements are as follow: visitation hours Monday, November 30, 2009 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.; and Tuesday, December 1, 2009 from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Marsh Funeral Chapel. The Funeral Chapel is located at 396 S. Sandusky Rd, Sandusky, MI 48471 [810-641-2244]. Final viewing at Sandusky: First UMC Wednesday, December 2 at noon with the funeral Service at 1 p.m. Sandusky: First UMC is located at 68 Lexington Street, Sandusky 48471 [810-648-2606]. Condolences may be sent to: Mrs. Maxine Curtiss, 137 N. Elk St., Sandusky, MI 48471.

JUANITA EVON ROWE, wife of the Rev. Gregory E. Rowe (Detroit Annual Conference Clergy, serving Wayne-Westland First UMC), died on Tuesday, November 10, 2009. Arrangements are as follows: Visitation hours from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, November 15, 2009 at Wayne-Westland: First UMC, located at 3 Town Square, Wayne, MI 48184 [734-721-4801]. Memorial Service at 3:00 pm at Wayne: First following visitation, with dinner immediately after the Memorial Service. Condolences may be sent to: Rev. Gregory E. Rowe, 3017 Flora Lane, Wayne, MI 48184

ANNA M. MILLER, mother of the Rev. Dr. Dale M. Miller [Detroit Annual Conference Clergy], died October 25, 2009 in Indiana. Mrs. Miller's funeral service was held Tuesday October 27, 2009 at Hall-Baker Funeral Home, Plainfield, Indiana. Condolences may be sent to: Rev. Dr. Dale M. Miller, 25109 Lyncastle Street, Farmington Hills, MI 48336.

E. MARION KITCHENMASTER, spouse of the late Rev. Charles F. Kitchenmaster [Detroit Annual Conference Clergy], died October 24, 2009. Arrangements are as follows: Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 from 2 p.m.-8 p.m. at Muir Brothers Funeral Home; 1021 S Lapeer Rd., Lapeer, MI 48446 [810-664-8111]. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 28 at the Muir Brothers Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to: Sherry LeBlanc (daughter), 1827 Van Geisen, Caro, MI 48723.

HELEN P. BAILEY, age 89 of Portage passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at her home. On May 30, 1942, Helen married the Rev. Lester C. Bailey in western Pennsylvania. Rev. Lester and Helen served the West Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Church in Grand Rapids, Portage, Battle Creek, Ionia, Cassopolis, White Pigeon, Charlotte, and Coldwater. She was a gifted artist and worked as a school bus driver in many of those locations. Helen was a member of the Oshtemo United Methodist Church. Helen is survived by her children and their spouses, Linnea and Paul Oswald of Portage, Mercia and David Foster of Mt. Pleasant, Charles and Shana Bailey of Grand Rapids, and Celeste and David Flood of Mattawan; seven grandchildren; and one great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and two sisters. A celebration of Helen’s life will be held at the Oshtemo UMC on Sunday, November 1 at 3 p.m. with Pastor Suzanne Kornowski and the Rev. Brenda Deily of Heartland Hospice officiating. The family will greet friends immediately before and after the services at the church. Interment of her remains will take place in the Memorial Garden at the Gaylord United Methodist Church at a later date. Memorial contributions are suggested to Heartland Hospice, 8075 Creekside Drive, Ste. 120, Portage, MI 49024. Envelopes will be available at the memorial service.

OLIVE MACAULAY, mother of the Rev. Elizabeth A. Macaulay (Detroit Annual Conference Clergy), and the Rev. Thomas P. Macaulay (Detroit Annual Conference Ann Arbor District Superintendent) died on Wednesday, October 14, 2009. Arrangements are as follows: Visitation Sunday October 18, 2009 from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Sawyer Fuller Funeral Home located at 2125 12 Mile Rd, Berkley, MI 48072. Mrs. Macaulay will rest in state at Berkley: First UMC Monday, October 19, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. with the funeral service beginning at 11 a.m. Church location is 2820 W. 12 Mile Rd., Berkley, MI 48072. Condolences may be sent to: Rev. Beth Macaulay, 2604 Lenox Rd., Trenton, MI 48183 and Rev. Tom Macaulay, 16177 Old Bedford Rd., Northville, MI 48168. Memorials may be sent to: Berkley: First UMC, 2820 W. 12 Mile Rd., Berkley, MI 48072.