Obituaries

Respectfully Acknowledging Our Loss

Alvina Miller Anderson-Marshall

GTB Tribal Elder Peshawbestown, MI 4/29/1929 – 12/29/2020

Sharon Renee McSawby

GTB Tribal Elder Peshawbestown, Michigan 4/27/1965 – 12/10/2020

Gilberto Rodriguez

GTB Tribal Elder Taylor, MI 2/23/1965 – 1/7/2021

Respectfully Acknowledging Our Loss

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At the home of Alvina Miller Anderson-Marshall 2985 N West Bayshore Drive Mary Ann Wright Peshawbestown, MI 49682 GTB Tribal Elder Traverse City, MI Visitation10/20/1943 – 12/26/2020

Private viewing for immediate family only Saturday, January 2, 2021 3:00 p.m. Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home & Cremation Services 305 6th St. Traverse City, MI 49684

Funeral Service

Funeral arrangements will be planned for Spring 2021.

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VisitationStacey Ann Burfield-Martinez GTB Tribal Member Information to follow Marion, Michigan

2/22/1966 – 12/25/2020

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A celebration of life will be held at a later date due to COVID-19 restrictions, Miigwetch Respectfully Acknowledging Our Loss

Funeral Service

A private service will be held on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Martinson Funeral Home for the immediate family only due to Covid-19 restrictions from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

An outside funeral and burial will be held at SaintKateri Tekakwitha Cemetery, Peshawbestown, Michigan on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at 1:00 p.m.

2753 N. West Bay Shore Drive, Peshawbestown, MI 49682

The family requests that everyone observe proper COVID-19 Safety precautions including maintaining 6 feet social distance and always wearing a mask.

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Richard Peter Ance, Sr. GTB Tribal Elder Brooksville, FL

8/3/1946 – 1/18/2021 Respectfully Acknowledging Our Loss

Gary James Smith Sacred Fire

GTB Tribal Elder Information to follow

United States Army

Charlevoix, Michigan 1/5/1956 - 1/12/2021

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Visitation

Monday, January 25, 2021 Phyllis Marie Wanageshik 9:00-11:00 a.m. Hodges Funeral Home (Queen of Peshawbestown) GTB Tribal Elder 11441 US 301 Dade City, FL 33525 Peshawbestown, MI 3/9/1944 – 12/5/2020Funeral Service

Monday, January 25, 2021 12:00 p.m. St. Anthony’s Catholic Church 20428 Cortez Blvd. Brooksville, FL 34601

Burial following the funeral service in Brooksville Cemetery. Due to COVID-19 the family is requesting all in attendance wear a mask and observe social distancing guidelines. Funeral Service

Funeral services were held Friday, January 15, 2021 with visitation beginning at 9:00 a.m. and funeral service at 11:00 a.m.

Charles McGrath Stone Funeral Home 2098 E Mitchell Rd Petoskey, MI 49770 GTB Tribal Elder Peshawbestown, MI

11/29/1946 – 1/27/2021

Respectfully Acknowledging Our Loss

Sacred Fire

At the home of Phyllis Wanageshik 2999 N West Bayshore Drive Peshawbestown, MI 49682

Funeral Service

A private funeral service will be held on December 11, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. for immediate family. The funeral service is private due to COVID-19 but the family would like to give the GTB Community the chance to view the funeral service via Facebook Live on Phyllis’ Facebook page. The service will begin at 1:30 p.m.

An outside public gathering will be held for the burial at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church on December 11, 2020 2753 N West Bay Shore Drive, Peshawbestown, MI 49682 Time: 3:00 p.m. The family requests that everyone observe proper COVID-19 Safety precautions including maintaining 6 feet social distance and wearing a mask at all times. Respectfully Acknowledging Our Loss

Sacred Fire

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Wednesday February 24, 2021 5:30-7:30 PM

Traditionally, storytelling was the foundation of the Anishinaabe oral tradition. In the winter the Anishinaabe moved to Winter hunting grounds. During these months’ storytelling was an important way to pass on tribal cultural history, stories, and Mino Bimaadiziwin (Living a good life). So, come celebrate Biboon (It is Winter) with an evening of storytelling on Zoom by the GTB Heritage Librarian Francis Carew. He will read the books Oh, Bother! Someone’s Messy (Winnie the Pooh), Fry Bread, and Voices from the Ice (Ojibwe Winter tale) to honor this ancient tradition. This event promotes Anishinaabe oral tradition and literacy in children. It is free, open to the public of all ages, and you can join anytime. This event is hosted by the GTB Heritage Library, GTB Lifelong Learning, and IMLS. For more information contact Francis Carew at 231-534-7752 or Dawn Shenoskey at 231-534-7753.

To Join Storytime Go To:

https://zoom.us/j/91024716730?pwd=Mlg0Um92dkhJZ2xYOStrMDZFSzc4QT09

*Francis will give a 15-minute guitar recital at 5:30 to give patrons enough time to join the event then read the books in the order given above*