BEST, William I., 73, of Edmore, formerly of Alpena, died Thursday, May 6 1999, at Kelsey Memorial Hospital in Lakeview. Mr. Best is survived by his wife, Frieda R. (Timm); two daughters, Barbara (Mrs. Jim) Geiger of Rochester Hills and Betty Keeler of Americus, Ga.; six grandchildren, Nicholas, Matthew, Julie, Andrew, Clifton and Mariah; one great-grandson, Jacob; three sisters, Pauline (Mrs. Bernard) Sikkema of Bullhead City, Ariz., Carole (Mrs. Edward) Schulte of Warren and Patricia Edgerton of Lennox. Friends received from 2-4 p.m. and 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday at Stebbins-McCullough Funeral Chapel in Edmore. Services at 2 p.m. Monday at Faith United Methodist Church in Edmore, with the Rev. Connie Bongard and the Rev. Eric Britcher officiating. Interment in Vinewood Cemetery.

STAGGS, James G., 73, of Alpena died Thursday, May 6, 1999. He is survived by his wife, Betty; four sisters, Alice, Irene, Maggie and Laura, all of Tennessee; and three brothers, Robert of Tennessee, Ollie of Alabama and Charles of Illinois. Friends received from 2-9 p.m. today at Wachterhauser Funeral Home. Services at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with Lt. John Aren officiating. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery.

EKMAN, June L. Smith, 80, formerly of Englewood, Fla., and Hubbard Lake, died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 1999 at The Masonic Home. Survivors include her husband, Sven G. Ekman; sons, Sven N. and Douglas G.; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services at 11 a.m. Oct. 9 at the Masonic Home Chapel, 230 Masonic Home Drive, Louisville, KY.

GAPPA, Robert J., 90, of 913 River died at Alpena General Hospital, Thursday, Sept. 23, 1999. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; one son, Donald J. and wife Barbara of Alpena: two daughters, Mary Ann (Mrs. Roger) Anderson of Alpena and Dorene Gappa of Greensboro, N.C.; nine grandchildren, Lynette Lipski, Kristen Singer, Laura Smith, David, Jamie and Sarah Gappa, Deborah Fennie, Sandra and Audrey Filarski; and seven great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 7-9 p.m. today and 2-9 p.m. Sunday at the Karpus-Hunter Funeral Home with a joint parish and Knights of Columbus Rosary service at 7 p.m. Sunday. Services at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Mary Catholic Church with the Revs. Donald Geyman, James Kendziorski and Arthur Mulka officiating. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery.

LIGHT, Frederick Milo, 83, of Alpena died Friday Sept. 24, 1999 at Alpena General Hospital. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy; a daughter, Jeanette (Mrs. George) Adams of Grand Blanc; three sons, Gerald and wife Lee of Ontonagon, Floyd and wife Judy of Central Lake, and Thomas and wife Sandy of Ossineke; 20 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; two sisters, Donnas Aikin of Mio and Dessie Zimmer of Copemish; six brothers, Robert of Bear Lake, William of Kingsley, Ernest of Pinconning, Herbert of Alpena, Wayne of Mesick and James of St. Clair; a daughter-in-law, Maria Light of Fife Lake; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 7-9 p.m. today and 4-9 p.m. Sunday at Wachterhauser Funeral Home. Services at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with the Rev. Mario Cuppetelli officiating. Interment in Long Rapids Township Cemetery.

NOWAK, Shirley A., 72, of Midland and long-time Alpena resident, died Thursday afternoon, Sept. 23, 1999 at Tendercare Midland. She is survived by two sons, Robert and wife Brigette of Kitzengen, Germany and Gerald of Midland; three daughters, Linda (Mrs. Don) Booth, Jo (Mrs. Jack) Forshee, both of Midland, and Ann (Mrs. Rick) Shupert of Overland Park, Kan.; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the Karpus-Hunter Funeral Home. Services at noon on Tuesday at St. Bernard Catholic Church with the Rev. David Greka officiating.

WILK, Walter, 83, of Hawks died Sept. 24, 1999 at home. He is survived by his wife, Martha; two daughters, Gloria (Mrs. Thomas) Zdybel of Hawks and Loris (Mrs. Forrest) Jidas of Clarkston; one son, Marvin and wife Gayle of Posen; six grandchildren, Carey, Ronny, Andy, Nicholas, Adam and Hunter; two great-grandchildren, Ryan and Sydney; one brother, Henry; two sisters, Genevieve (Mrs. Edwin) Taratuta and Antoinette Wilk. Friends can call from 2-9 p.m. Sunday at the Beck Funeral Home, Rogers City and 10-11 a.m. Monday at St. Dominic Catholic Church. A Rosary will be said at 6:30 p.m. and Sister Rita Epple will conduct a parish prayer service at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Mass of Christian burial is set for 11 a.m. Monday at St. Dominic Catholic Church with the Revs. Clarence Smolinski and Raymond Mulka, and Sister Rita Epple as celebrants. Interment in St. Dominic Cemetery.

GRANBY, Martha J., 66, of Third Street, Hillman, died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000 at home. She is survived by her husband, Ralph; two sons, James of Hillman and Doug of Kinross; three daughters, Phyllis (Mrs. Henry) Detroyer of Luzerne, Betty (Mrs. Charles) Gammey of Pontiac and Mary Granby of Flint; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a stepson, Paul Gnabaski of Wisconsin; seven brothers, Russell and wife Gloria Wirick of Roseville, Wesley and wife Mildred Wirick of Ellington, Ervin and wife Eleanor Wirick of Ellington, Victor and wife Judy Wirick of Armada, Grover and wife Jean Wirick of Warren, Max Wirick of Sterling Heights, and Willis and wife Karen Wirick of Rochester; and two sisters, Helen (Mrs. Edward) Biroth of Grayling and Wanda (Mrs. Bruce) Rix of Roseville. Friends may call from 5-9 p.m. Sunday at the Green Funeral Home, Hillman. Services at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with the Rev. Arnold Favel officiating. Interment in Hillman Rust Township Cemetery.

KENDZIORSKI, Ann, formerly of Golf Course Road died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ypsilanti. She is survived by two daughters, Maryanne (Mrs. Richard) Marquette of Taylor and Barb (Mrs. Douglas) Nichols of Livonia; three sons, Stan and wife Phyllis of Pennsylvania, Paul and wife Alice of Fremont, and John Patrick and wife Brenda of Lake City; 18 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Tony and wife Ruth Reisner of Rogers City, and Henry and wife Jean Talaske of Livonia; and two sisters, Esther Choppa of Rogers City and Margaret Grochowski of Alpena. Friends may call from 2-9 p.m. today at Bannan Funeral with a 3 p.m. rosary service and an 8 p.m. parish prayer service. Services at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary Church. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery.

MILLARD, Gary L., 52, of 6152 US-23-N died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000 at Alpena General Hospital. He is survived by a daughter, Susanna of Traverse City; two sons, Gary of Alpena and Jerry of Traverse City; three grandchildren, Zackery, Alexis and Montana; his father, Loyal; three brothers, Loney and wife Linda, and Terry and wife Pat, both of Alpena, and John of Alaska; three sisters, Patti (Mrs. Bernard) Boyk of Spruce, Dixie (Mrs. John) Kormann of Alaska and Brenda (Mrs. Jerry) White of Alpena; and good friend and companion, Christine Trahan-Grabiel. Friends may call from 4-9 p.m. today at the Bannan Funeral Home. Services at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery.

RUBIN, Ona Marie (White), 80, of Alpena died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000 at Tendercare Alpena. She is survived by a daughter, Vicki (Mrs. Michael) Shemwell of Kentucky; a son, Bruce and wife Alice of Alpena; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mrs. Rubin has been taken from the Bannan Funeral Home for cremation. Private services will be held at a future date.

WEBB, Gladys I. (McNally), 77, of Ossineke, formerly of Saginaw, died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000 at Lincoln Haven Health Care Centre. She is survived four daughters, Joann (Mrs. Jack) Achtabowski of Ossineke, Dorothy Webb of Bay City, Diane Kaso of Pembroke Pines, Fla. and Sharon (Mrs. David) Meyers of Saginaw; four sons, Chris and wife Kim of Alpena; Donald and wife Dawn of Saginaw, David and wife Carla of Palm Desert, Calif. and Pat and wife Barbara McNally of Manistique; 17 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many relatives in England. Friends may call from 3-4 p.m. today at the W.L. Case and Co. Funeral Chapel, 4480 Mackinaw Road, Saginaw. Services at 4 p.m. today at the funeral home.

BARRETT, William H., 69, of 7070 Forty Mile Point, Rogers Township, died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001 at Community Memorial Hospital, Cheboygan. He is survived by a sister, Kathleen (Mrs. Wendel) Slowey of Camarillo, Calif.; a brother, Bert Barrett of Mackinaw City; a niece, Ruth Frushour of Royal Oak; four nephews, Mike Barrett of Chicago, Tom Barrett of Rogers City, Forrest Barrett of Levering and Dennis Mikus of Douglas Lake; and many friends. Bill Brietzke Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Friends may go to the Rogers City High School gym starting at 11 a.m. Sunday where a memorial service will be held at noon with Military Honors by V.F.W. Post 607.

HANSON, Thelma M. "Tommy", 98, of Alpena died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001 at Tendercare Alpena. She is survived by two sisters, Lydia (Mrs. Ray) Rensberry of Alpena and Florence (Mrs. Harley) Eicher of Arkansas; a brother, Don and wife Sadie Heath of Alpena; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 2-9 p.m. today at the Wachterhauser Funeral Home where a V.F.W. Post #2496 Ladies Auxiliary Prayer Service will be held at 7 p.m. Services at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Leslie Nye officiating. Interment in Grace Lutheran Church Cemetery.

CHRISTY, Caroline, 42, of Alpena died Sunday, April 29, 2001, at Alpena General Hospital. Wachterhauser Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

IDALSKI, Elizabeth "Betty," 91, of Alpena died Thursday, March 29, 2001, at Green View Tendercare. Mrs. Idalski is survived by a son, Robert and wife Nancy Idalski of Dewitt; three grandchildren, Susan (Mrs. David) Lucian of Dewitt, Michael and wife Ellie Idalski of Grand Ledge, and Julie (Mrs. T.J.) Weaver of Okemos; four great-grandchildren, Erin and Brian Lucian, Beau Idalski and Oliver Weaver; three brothers, Carl and Florian, both of Alpena, and John of Texas; a sister, Victoria Maxwell of Scottsdale, Ariz.; several nieces and nephews. Friends received Friday at St. Anne Catholic Church from 1 p.m. until the 2 p.m. memorial service with the Rev. Joseph Graff officiating. Interment of cremains in Holy Cross Cemetery. Karpus-Hunter Funeral Home handled the cremation arrangements.

MALASKI, Marjorie D., 82, of Alpena died Dec. 5, 2000, in Traverse City. Friends received Saturday at Luther Manor in Alpena from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. memorial service conducted by Kermit Kitzman.

MCDONALD, Genevieve (Bowen), 94, of Clare died Thursday, April 26, 2001, in Stuart, Fla. Mrs. McDonald is survived by her husband, Daniel A. McDonald; a sister, Shirley Franklin of Dallas, Texas; and nieces and nephews, Robert Bourdage, Susan Bouroughs, Kathy Mallary, Joe, John, Tim and Daniel Casteel, Linda Steck, Michael McDonald and Genevieve Susan Baumgarth. Friends received from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Monday at Stephenson-Wyman Funeral Home in Clare. The funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday St. Cecilia Church in Clare. Interment in St. Cecilia Church Cemetery.

AUBE, Paul L., 52, of 301 Long Rapids Road, Alpena died Sunday, Aug. 12, 2001 at Tendercare Alpena after an extended illness. Bannan Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. A full obituary will be published in Tuesday's edition of The News.

DEMING, Lulu M., 68, of 315 River Street, Alpena died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2001 at Tendercare Nursing Home. She is survived by her husband, John; two sons, Terry of Carson City and Gary of Alpena; and one sister. She has been taken for cremation. A memorial service will be held at a future date. Bannan Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

JONES, Minnie I., 85, of Jones Road, Hillman died Sunday, Aug. 12, 2001 at Hillman Nursing Center. Friends may visit from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Green Funeral Home, Hillman. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Pleasant Valley Free Methodist Church with the Rev. Ross Wilder officiating. Burial will be in Rust Township Cemetery, Hillman.

SHEA, Adelbert J., 76, of Barton City died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2001 at home. He is survived by his wife, Nora; two sons, Robert (Diane) of Eads, Tenn., and Leo (Debra) of Mikado; two grandchildren, Nora L. Moreland and Adelbert J. Shea II; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Myrtle Kilbourn of Barton City and MaryLou Bunker of Mt. Clemens; and a half brother, Darryl Martin of Atlanta. Friends may visit from 2-9 p.m. today at Gillies Funeral Home, Lincoln. Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Edward Seward officiating.

STEVENSON, Genevieve, 87, of Alpena died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2001 at Alpena General Hospital. She is survived by a son, John (Nancy) Stevenson of Nashville, Tenn.; one daughter, Karen (David) Szymanski of Alpena; four grandsons, Jeffrey and Erik Stevenson and James and Kevin Socia; and seven great-grandchildren. Friends may visit from 2-9 p.m. today at Wachterhauser Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Tuesday from noon until the time of the funeral service at 2 p.m. at the First Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Mario Cuppetelli officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery.