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May 23, 2004ObituariesTRAVERSE CITY - Cora V. Herheim, 86, of Traverse City, died on Monday, May 17, 2004, at her home. She was born in Midland, on Dec. 11, 1917, the daughter of Edward and Verta (Guernsey) Smith. On Aug. 14, 1965, in Oil City, she married Lars Herheim, her husband of 31 years, who preceded her in death in 1996.Mrs. Herheim was a retired teacher, having taught in both downstate and Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools. Because of her love of children and her passion for reading, she worked to ensure that those children who lagged behind in reading were given extra help to bring their reading ability to the highest level possible while in her class. She knew that a solid foundation in reading would grant them a lifetime of treasures. Cora loved and enjoyed her family. She loved to play games and loved to take a quiet Sunday drive. She was an avid reader of both fiction and nonfiction. She particularly loved to debate issues - any issue. It didn't matter what she was debating or which side she took. What mattered was her enjoyment of the debate, which eventually ended in laughter. She was a happy person, who loved her life, her children, and her husband. But, most of all she loved her Savior. She ensured that everyone she spoke with understood her love of Jesus and wished everyone she met would follow Him. Cora is survived by her children, Laurie Herheim and Scott Herheim, both of Traverse City; her brother, Glenn Smith of Mesa, Ariz.; several nieces and nephews; and grandnieces and grandnephews. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, June 1, 2004, at 6 p.m., from the Church of the Living God, 1514 Brimley Road, Traverse City, with Pastor Carey Waldie and Pastor Ted Smith officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to Covell Funeral Homes in Traverse City. LAKE WORTH, FLA. - Margaret A. Babel, 89, of Traverse City and Lake Worth, Fla., passed away suddenly at St. Mary's Hospital in West Palm Beach, Fla., on May 20, 2004. Born Aug. 25, 1914, in Detroit, she was the daughter of Matthew and Pearl (Davey) McKillen. On Nov. 19, 1936, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Traverse City, she married Robert J. Babel, her husband of 67 years. Margaret was a member of the Traverse City Elks Lodge, Daisy Chain, and St. Francis Catholic Church. In Lake Worth, Fla., she was a member of the Double XX Bridge Group for 37 years, and the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. An avid card player, bridge was Margaret's favorite; but, her family gave her the most enjoyment in life. Along with her husband, Robert, of Traverse City and Lake Worth, Fla., Margaret is survived by her daughter, Patricia (Terry) Riley of Traverse City; her son, Robert J. (Cindee) Babel Jr. of Portage; sister, Lillian Arnone of Hawaii; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Arnold and Katherine Bohn; 10 grandchildren, Michael (Janet) Maddock of Whitefish, Mont., Patricia (Larry) Page of Glen Ellyn, Ill., Jeanne (David) Schueler of Coral Springs, Fla., Shelley (William) Grombala of Traverse City, Michael Riley of Venice, Calif., Bryan (Sheryl) Babel of Vicksburg, Lisa (David) Sowers of Berrien Springs, and Kristina (Brian) Boumpous, Michael Babel, and Robert Babel III, all of Portage; and 16 great-grandchildren. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, Matthew and Pearl McKillen; a daughter, Shirley Babel Maddock; three sisters, Kathryn Wilhelm, Betty McKillen and Helen Poulos; and a brother, John M. McKillen. Friends may call at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City on Monday, May 24, 2004, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., where a rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Francis Catholic Church on Tuesday, May 25, 2004, at 11 a.m. The Rev. Fr. James Gardiner will serve as celebrant. Burial will be in Oakwood Catholic Diocesan Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to either St. Francis Catholic Church or the Carmelite Monastery. LAS VEGAS - H. Carroll 'Cal' Sheehy Jr., 82, of Las Vegas, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2004. He was born on Dec. 30, 1921, in Chicago. Cal was a resident of Las Vegas for 32 years. He was a retired vice president in the banking industry and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Cal is survived by his wife, Florence Howell Sheehy; daughters, Patricia Kinney of Omaha, Neb., Sara Hilton of Knoxville, Tenn., Margaret Collins of Pasadena, Calif., Florence Dake of Las Vegas, Mary Hickey of Glencoe, III., and Maureen Kenny of Las Vegas; sons H. Carroll Sheehy III of Traverse City, Walter Sheehy of Milwaukee, Wis., Kevin Sheehy of Dallas, and David Sheehy of Las Vegas; 23 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Maureen Schafer of Delray Beach, Fla. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Kathleen Lane of Traverse City. Services were held on March 30, 2004, at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Las Vegas. A memorial Mass will take place at 11 a.m. on May 25, 2004, at Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church in Traverse City. The family requests that memorial donations be made to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 710 West 168th St., New York, NY 10032, (212) 923-4700. LIHUE, Hawaii - William Edward Hesse Jr., 50, of Lihue, Hawaii, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away suddenly on April 18, 2004. He was born on July 17, 1953, to William and Phyllis Hesse, in Grand Rapids. After graduating from the University of Michigan, Bill worked in the family business, Carpets by Hesse, Inc. Bill moved to Hawaii in 1993 and established Hesse Carpets. Always having an entrepreneurial spirit, he started Wild Bill's Restaurant, featuring Wild Bill's Gourmet Coffee. Bill was a dedicated father, hardworking, kind to all, and generous to a fault. He will be dearly missed. He was preceded in death by his father, William Hesse Sr. Surviving are his two beloved children, Kristen and Billy; mother, Phyllis; sisters and brothers, Pam and Rob Klein, Chris and Tom Over, Amy and Dan Oosterink, Paul and Maria Hesse, and Richard Hesse; and 10 nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held in Lihue, Hawaii, on Saturday, May 1, 2004. Another memorial service will be held in Grand Rapids, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Saturday, June 5, 2004, at 10 a.m. For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Bill Hesse Children's Education Fund at any Chemical Bank location. ST. CLAIR SHORES - William E. Bradley Sr., 76, of St. Clair Shores, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2004, at Bon Secours Hospital in Grosse Pointe, and was buried on May 12, 2004, at Cadillac Memorial Gardens in Clinton Township. "Wild Bill" will be remembered for his tremendous love of family, his courage as a Detroit firefighter for 29 years and his ability to live life to the fullest. Bill is survived by his wife of 52 years, Betty; his son, William E. Jr. (Cathy); and grandchildren, William E. III and Sarah of Traverse City. In addition, he is survived by his children, Gail Rusu (Nick), Thomas (Tina), Michael (Lori), Kelly (David) Reno and Grace (Tony) Rayes; and 13 grandchildren. Memorials may be directed to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or the American Diabetes Association. TRAVERSE CITY - Lorna Leone Pagel died on Tuesday, May 19, 2004, in Traverse City. She was born in Petoskey on Feb. 3, 1908, the daughter of Frank and Leora (Wormell) Blanchard. Lorna graduated from Petoskey High School and attended college in Naperville, Ill. On Aug. 10, 1940, she married Edward C. Pagel, who preceded her in death in 1983. Lorna was a Christian woman and was a member of the Pellston United Methodist Church, where she was the pianist for 25 years. She taught high school at Pellston High School and gave many students piano lessons in her home. She will be remembered as a loving and caring person, and will be sadly missed by her family, with whom she shared herself unselfishly. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Suzanne and Edward Page of Traverse City; her grandchildren, Michele (Page) and Jason Larkin of Jenison, and Kevin and Dr. Rebecca (Froehlich) Page of Staples, Minn.; and great-grandchildren, Jackson Edward Larkin and Allison Suzanne Page. In addition to her husband, Lorna was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Leslie Blanchard; and a sister-in-law, Geraldine Pagel. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 28, 2004, at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City. Inurment will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Petoskey. Memorial contributions may be directed to New Hope United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 333, Pellston, MI 49755. The family would like to thank Cherry Hill Haven and The Grand Traverse Pavilions for their expert, loving and devoted care. EMPIRE - Lewis Bagaloff, 90, of Munster, Ind., passed away at his son's home in Empire, on April 30, 2004. Lewis was born March 13, 1914, in Dembeny, Macedonia. His family came to the United States after World War I and settled in Hammond, Ind. Lewis attended Maywood school and graduated from Hammond High in 1934. He graduated from Indiana University in 1938 with a bachelor's degree in accounting. Lewis married Angeline in 1940. He was later commissioned as an officer in the Navy. Lieutenant Bagaloff commanded a liberty ship in the Pacific theater during Word War II, seeing action in the Philippines. After the war, Lewis began his career in the accounting field with American Maize Corp., but quickly entered the sales field, focusing on real estate brokerage, and later, land development and construction. He was cofounder to an apparel manufacturing company, Duke Uniform Tailors, and the Mutual Savings and Loan Association, of Lowell, Ind., where he served as secretary/treasurer until forced into retirement due to a heart attack at age 60. He was an avid golfer and loved all sports, especially Indiana basketball. Lewis will be remembered for his friendliness, outgoing personality, sense of humor, and loving devotion to his family and friends. He is survived by his son James (Judith) Bagaloff of Naples, Fla., and Empire; three grandchildren, Bradley Bagaloff and Jana (Nathaniel) Gray, both of Empire, and Jaclynn (Matthew) Martin of Arlington, Va.; and a sister, Christine (Phillip, deceased) Wilson of Old Lyme, Conn. He was preceded in death by his wife, Angeline; parents, Numo and Agnes; sister, Cecilia; and brother, Costa. Memorial services will be held on June 5, 2004, in Munster, Ind. MONTE B. (CASSELL) BOWMAN, 71, of Traverse City, died Friday, May 21, 2004, at her granddaughter's home. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 24, 2004, from 5 to 8 p.m., and on Tuesday, May 25, 2004, from 1 to 3 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m., at the Peninsula Bible Church. A funeral service will take place at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26, 2004, also at the church. Arrangements are being handled by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City. LORRAINE L. ECKLUND, 72, of Manistee, died on Saturday, May 22, 2004. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are being handled by Johnson Funeral Home in Manistee. LAURA M. FIGGELS, 93, of Bear Lake, died on Thursday, May 20, 2004. A service will be held on Wednesday, May 26, 2004, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Onekama, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Arrangements are being handled by Johnson Funeral Home in Manistee. RODNEY GILLISON, 76, of Blaine Township, Benzie County, died Friday evening, May 21, 2004, at his home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 25, 2004, at 10 a.m., from Blaine Christian Church, with Rev. Bob Larimer officiating. Interment will follow in Blaine Township Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday, May 24, 2004, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., at the Benzonia Chapel, McElduff Funeral Homes. FRED B. HANSON, 79, of Traverse City, former owner of the Reynolds-Hanson-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, died on Friday, May 21, 2004, at Munson Hospice House. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City. A graveside service for DONALD HOLLOWAY, 92, of Kalkaska, formerly of Lansing, who passed away on Jan. 15, 2004, will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 5, 2004, at Coldsprings Township Cemetery in Coldsprings Township. Arrangements are being handled by the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. ESTELE 'PAT' PATTON, 84, of Kalkaska, died on Friday, May 21, 2004, at his home. A funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 24, 2004, at Wolfe Funeral Home in Kalkaska, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Mancelona.
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