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- [S10] Staff, Obituary: Benson, Velma L. (Ulrich), (Name: Petoskey News-Review; Location: Petoskey, Emmett, Michigan, United States;), Obituary: Benson, Velma L. (Ulrich).
Lifelong area resident Velma L. Benson passed away peacefully at her home in Harbor Springs, surrounded by her loving family Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017.
She was born Velma Louise Ulrich in Petoskey, Mich., on Aug. 29, 1938, to G. Victor and Helen (Daniels) Ulrich. She grew up in Petoskey and was a graduate of St. Francis Xavier Catholic School, Class of 1956.
For much of her adult life Velma worked as a waitress at a number of area restaurants. She enjoyed gardening, berry picking and was an avid morel hunter.
Throughout her life, however, her true focus was others. Whether it be raising her kids, or doting on her grandchildren, the needs of those around her were always put first. She was also one of those people who gave freely of themselves through volunteerism. Her volunteer efforts in the community were numerous and included the Harbor Springs Food Pantry, Habitat for Humanity, New Beginnings Thrift Store, Harbor Springs Women's Club and Holy Childhood Catholic Church.
Velma was preceded in death by her parents, G. Victor and Helen; her son, Kevin Maguire; by her brothers and sisters, Pat Stark, Ed Ulrich, Winnifred Eaton, Evelyn Wolf and Tom Ulrich.
Her surviving family includes her husband of 49 years, Ronald; her children, Kim (Bob) Buntin and Christopher (Amber) Benson ; daughter-in-law, Mary Jo Maguire; her grandchildren, Connor Buntin, Maddie Buntin, Jenna Maguire and Billy Maguire; and sisters, Lila Goodrich and Beatrice (Jim) Wolf, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Velma 's family will forever hold close to their hearts the memories of a wife, mom and grandma who always had time to listen, who always made you feel safe, who would laugh or cry with you, and who when needed would gladly help to shoulder any load no matter how heavy, and above all loved unconditionally.
Velma 's life will be remembered and celebrated during a Memorial Mass that is planned for 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 20, at Holy Childhood Catholic Church. Friends are welcome to visit with Velma 's family in the church beginning at 10 Friday morning.
While flowers are welcome, Velma 's family would deeply appreciate friends consider a donation to either Hospice of Little Traverse Bay or to the Little Traverse Bay Humane Society.
Petoskey News-Review. 19JAN2017
HFA: 19JAN2017
- [S10] Staff, Obituary: Benson, Velma L. (Ulrich), (Name: Petoskey News-Review; Location: Petoskey, Emmett, Michigan, United States;), Obituary: Eaton, Michael R. 12OCT2016.
Michael "Mike" R. Eaton of Petoskey passed from a battle with cancer into the healing hands of his Lord and Savior Sunday, March 13, 2016.
Mike was born to William Jr. and Winifred (Ulrich) Eaton July 10, 1948. He graduated from Petoskey High School in 1966.
Later, he married Rebecca Tugert. They had two sons together, Mike Jr. and wife April, their two children, Jake and Morgan, and son, Jordan.
He is survived by his brothers, Bill (Jeanne), Tom (Linda) and Ron (Mary); and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
His was very thankful for his dear friends at Home Depot and Johnson Buses. He loved his dogs past and present, but most of all his kids and grandkids of whom he loved very dearly.
It is Mike's wish that everyone remember him as the healthy man he once was before his battle with this wicked cancer.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 19, at 11 a.m. with reflection starting at 10 a.m. at Charles G. Parks Funeral Home, 1720 U.S. 31 North. Petoskey.
Petoskey News-Review: 17MAR2016.
HFA: 12OCT2016.
- [S10] Staff, Obituary: Benson, Velma L. (Ulrich), (Name: Petoskey News-Review; Location: Petoskey, Emmett, Michigan, United States;), Obituary: Eaton, William Edward Jr. 12DEC2003.
William Edward Eaton Jr., 79, died Dec. 11, 2003, at Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 15, at the Charles G. Parks Funeral Home in Petoskey.
William was born Aug. 24, 1924, in Boyne City, the son of William and Rebecca (Wicker) Eaton .
In 1983, he married "Skip" (Cleo) Powers.
William served in World War II as a pilot of the B-17 bombers in Europe.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Betty Eaton ; and his daughter, Cherylinn. He was also preceded in death by Winifred Eaton .
William is survived by his wife and brothers, Lyle (Nancy) and Dean (NancyJo), all of Petoskey; his sons, William III (Jeanne) of Charlevoix, Mike (Rebecca) of Petoskey, Thomas (Linda) of Harbor Springs, Ron (Mary) of Bay Shore. He is also survived by extended family, Mike (Patty) Goudreau of Traverse City, Phil (Peggy) Millard and Richard Powers of Petoskey, and James Powers of California. William is also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are being handled by the Charles G. Parks Funeral Home in Petoskey.
Petoskey News-Review: 12DEC2003
HFA: 12OCT2016
- [S151] Staff, Obituary: Goodrich, Lila Mae (Ulrich), (Name: Stone Funeral Home, Inc. ; Location: Petoskey, Emmett, Michigan, United States; Date: Unknown;), Obituary: Goodrich, Lila Mae (Ulrich).
Funeral services for Lila Mae Goodrich, 86, of Alanson, will be held on Thursday, July 26th, 11:00 a.m. at Stone Funeral Home in Petoskey. Visitation is open to family and friends on Thursday morning at 10:00. Pastor Dan Davis of New Life Pentecostal Church in Alanson will officiate the ceremony and graveside service at Alanson Cemetery. Lila was surrounded by family in her home while she talked with Jesus and entered into eternal rest, on Friday, July 20th, 2018.
She was born in Petoskey on Oct 12, 1931, attended St Francis Xavier and graduated from Petoskey High School. On Aug 18, 1952 she married George Edward Goodrich and moved to Alanson where they raised a family of nine children.
Lila loved her children and was considered a second mom for many. She had a smile for everyone she met and let her light shine for all who could see. She lived a Christian life and in her own words “she strived to make herself pleasing to God and paid witness when she saw the opportunity.” Lila was a member of New Life Pentecostal Church in Alanson where she enjoyed singing praise. She loved to walk and was often seen stopping at neighbors while out and about with her dog Kiku. She was known for countless acts of kindness, including her beautiful scripture quilts, sewn entirely by hand for residents of area nursing facilities. She will be dearly missed.
Survivors include her sister Beatrice Wolf; Eight Children, Jerry (Rachel) Goodrich, Barb (Mike) Sherwood, Vicki (Sarkas) Najarian, Ken (Sheryl) Goodrich, Deno Goodrich, Joan (Al) Green, Margie (Dave) Golovich, Mary (Don) Howell, her Pomeranian dog, Kiku, 27 Grandchildren and numerous Great-Grandchildren. Proceeded in death by her husband, George Edward Goodrich; her parents, Victor and Helen Ulrich; her siblings, Pat Stark, Ed Ulrich, Winnie Eaton, Evelyn Wolf, Velma Benson, Tom Ulrich; her son Bob Goodrich.
Family suggests any memorial contributions be directed to New Life Pentecostal Church in Alanson.
Stone Funeral Home: July 2018
HFA: 04DEC2022
- [S248] Staff, Petoskey News-Review: Obituaries, (Name: Petoskey News-Review; Location: Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, United States;), Ulrich, Edward Alvin.
Edward Alvin Ulrich, 69, of Monterey, Calif., died Feb. 16, 2000, at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula in Monterey, Calif.
A funeral service will be held in June in Petoskey.
Edward was born July 14, 1930, in Petoskey, the son of Helen Daneils and Victor Ulrich. He grew up in Petoskey and attended Petoskey schools, graduating from Petoskey High School in 1948.
Edward served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
On April 28, 1952, he married Ruth Crago in Petoskey.
He was a volunteer firefighter in Pacific Grove, Calif., from 1965-1975, and a member of United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 839. From 1954-1964, he was manager of Crago's Food Center in Petoskey.
Mr. Ulrich was a member of St. Francis Xavier Church in Petoskey. He was a retired grocer.
Survivors include his daughter, Mary Jane Ulrich, of Petoskey; daughter, Kay (Louie) Cosentino, of Monterey, Calif.; son, John (Catherine) Ulrich, of Denver, N.C.; son, Dan (Liz) Ulrich, of Atascadero, Calif.; sisters, Beatrice (Jim) Wolf of Petoskey, Evelyn Wolf of Redding, Calif.; Lila Goodrich of Alanson, Velma (Ron) Benson of Harbor Springs; brother, Tom Ulrich, of Conway; four grandchildren; and his former wife, Ruth Crago Faunce, of Petoskey. Mr. Ulrich was preceded in death by his sisters, Patricia Stark and Winnifred Holden; and his mother Helen Ulrich.
The family suggests memorial contribution be made to the Little Traverse Bay Humane Society.
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180205945/edward-alvin-ulrich: accessed 9 October 2023), memorial page for Edward Alvin Ulrich (14 Jul 1930–16 Feb 2000), Find a Grave Memorial ID 180205945, citing Saint Francis Cemetery, Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Karen M. (contributor 47152545).
HFA: 09OCT2023
- [S248] Staff, Petoskey News-Review: Obituaries, (Name: Petoskey News-Review; Location: Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, United States;), Ulrich, Thomas V. 12MAR2013.
Thomas V. Ulrich, 77, of Conway, died Feb. 21, 2013.
Born Jan. 3, 1936, he was the son of the late Helen E. (Daniels) and Victor Ulrich of Petoskey, where he also grew up and attended St. Francis schools. He graduated in 1954.
Tom's life work was in the hospitality industry, with more than 30 years as a bartender at The Pier in Harbor Springs.
He enjoyed golf, boating, mushroom hunting, sports wagering, and most of all sharing jokes. Friends called him the "Prince of Pun."
He is survived by two sons, Anthony (Mikki) and Mitchell (Bonnie), all of Florida; three grandchildren, Ashley, Jessica, and Nicholas; and one great-granddaughter, Hannah; four sisters and their families, Bea (Jim) Wolf, Lila Goodrich, Evelyn Wolf and Velma (Ron) Benson.
He was also predeceased by his eldest child, Patricia, and two sisters, Patricia Stark, and Winifred Eaton; and one brother, Edward Ulrich.
A memorial gathering will take place 1-3 p.m. Friday, March 15, at Schiller Funeral Home in Harbor Springs.
A heartfelt thank-you goes to all caregivers at Bay Bluffs for their care during Tom's time there.
"A joke's a very serious thing." - Charles Churchill
Petoskey News-Review: 12MAR2013
Accessed: 03AUG2016
- [S63] Staff, Stone Funeral Home, Inc, (Name: Name: Stone Funeral Home, Inc.; Location: Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, United States; Date: 02MAR2022;;), Wolf, Beatrice V (Ulrich).
Beatrice V. (Ulrich) Wolf
April 22, 1929 ~ July 14, 2021 (age 92)
Bea Wolf passed away July 14, 2021 with her youngest daughter Teresa holding her hand.
Her family will remember and celebrate her life with a funeral mass that is planned for Friday, July 23, at 10:30 a.m. at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Petoskey. Mass will be led by Father Dennis Stilwell and Father Greg McCallum. Visitation is planned for Thursday, July 22, at Stone Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. The rosary will be recited in Bea’s memory at 7 p.m. Visitation will also be planned from 9:30 a.m. until time of service in the church gathering space prior to mass.
Bea was born April 22, 1929 in Petoskey, Michigan to Victor and Helen (Daniels) Ulrich. She attended St Francis Xavier Catholic School throughout the 10th grade and graduated from Petoskey High School.
On April 19, 1949 she married the love of her life, James (Jim) Wolf in Petoskey, Michigan and they shared 68 years together and raised eight children.
Mom dedicated her life to her faith and her family. She was the best Mom, Grandma and homemaker and we always, no matter what, felt her love.
She always had beautiful gardens, baked the best cookies, cakes, bread and gooey cinnamon rolls, canned many things, enjoyed picking berries to make jams and jellies and searching for the coveted morel mushrooms. She was a laundry and sewing guru and was known for her many sock monkeys that she made for the church bazaar and family and friends. She made all of our costumes and popcorn balls to pass out for Halloween and we always had great birthday parties. She was great at crafts, writing stories and drawing, so we always had the greatest school projects. She cooked the best holiday dinners and always welcomed our friends/anyone into our home. She loved reading, puzzles, listening to music (Christmas music could be heard throughout the year), watching the birds, going on rock picking trips and picnics, playing Scrabble with Dad (sometimes she even let him win), plus the many board games with all of us over the years.
She was a girl scout leader and a dedicated member of St Francis Xavier Church where she was involved with many activities including the Altar Society, Trees of Christmas, funeral luncheons, baking bread for the bazaar, making wreaths and cleaning the church, just to name a few.
Bea is survived by her children Martin of Traverse City, Steve (Sherry) of Good Hart, Rich (Janet) of Alanson, Jamie (Carrie) of Petoskey, Sue (Ken) Krepps of Petoskey, Will, John and Teresa of Petoskey. Grandchildren include Toby, Jane (Evan), Andy (Brandi), Amber (Paula), Nick (Sharyn), Zack, Jamie, Stephen, Jason, Sara (Russell), Tyler (Autumn) and Kate. Great grandchildren include Kaleb, Adrien, Renna, Aubrey, Riley, Connor, Brendan, Arya, and Layla.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Jim; and her siblings Pat Stark, Ed Ulrich, Winifred Eaton Holden, Evie Wolf, Tom Ulrich, Lila Goodrich and Velma Benson, grandson Luke Hofbauer and granddaughter Amy Miller.
Friends and family wishing to make a charitable donation in her memory are asked to consider St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church or Manna Food Project.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Beatrice V. (Ulrich) Wolf, please visit our floral store.
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1928 - 1994 (66 years)