Benzie County Newspaper Index 1970 - 1981 Contributed by: Harold Saffron ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ******************************************** Index to Abbreviations: Column No. 1 = Surname ----- Column No. 2 = Female names for Engagements and Marriage & Other ----- Column No 3 = Avert. = Advertisement ----- Anni. = Anniversary ----- Naturalize = Naturalization ----- Obit. = Obituary ----- Twp. = Township----- Column No. 4 = Ad Vis. = Ad Visor ----- BB = Benzie Banner ----- Eve. Rec. = Evening Record ----- G. T. Bay E. = Grand Traverse Bay Eagle ----- Gr. Tra. Her. = Grand Traverse Herald ----- Kal. Lead. = Kalkaska Leader ----- Lee. Ent. = Leelanau Enterprise ----- Morn. Rec. = Morning Record ----- RP = Record Patriot ----- TCRE = Traverse City Record Eagle -----Man. T. = Manistee Times Standard ----- Man. A. = Manistee Advocate ----- Man. D. = Manistee Democrat ----- Man. N. A. = Manistee News Advocate ----- Man. D. N. = Manistee Daily News. Most of these newspapers are on microfilm at the Mark and Helen Osterlin Library at Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City, Michigan, except the Benzie Banner after 1968 and the Ad Visor--The Benzie Banner and Record Patriot are available at the Benzonia Library, Benzonia, MI. The Ad-Visor has an office in the Plaza at Honor, MI. ---The Traverse City newspapers are also on microfilm at the Traverse City public library.---The Manistee county newspapers are on microfilm at the Manistee Public Library. Rabe, Jack & Virginia 50th. Anni. BB 6/23/1977 3 Rabe, Virginia D. Obit. RP 11/9/1983 6 Raber, Virginia Mull, Kenneth Mar. Lic. BB 5/20/1971 16 Rachford, Kenneth & Mary Boy Birth BB 9/3/1970 10 Rackow, Clarence August Obit. RP 12/28/1983 6 Rackow, Gerald Eugene Birth RP 12/27/1978 10 Rackow, Holly Marie Obit. RP 12/14/1988 6 Rackow, Marilyn Wareham, Harry Mar. Lic. BB 10/14/1971 18 Radak, Patrick Drown Death RP 9/10/1980 4 Radcliff, Margery Glass Obit. RP 6/11/1980 8 Radelet, Steven C. Hessler, Carolyn Engage RP 4/29/1981 8 Radelet, Steven Charles Hessler, Carolyn Patricia Marr. RP 7/8/1981 19 Rader, Hugh H. Jr. Obit. RP 2/3/1982 8 Raeth, Kimberly Obit. BB 3/11/1976 5 Raeth, Kimberly Accident Death BB 7/1/1976 1 Rafferth, Vincent M. Obit. RP 9/23/1981 8 Rafferty, Karen Lynn Dennis Leslie Duane Marr. RP 2/11/1987 8 Rafferty, Roxanne Marie Clabeaux, Lance Gregory Marr. RP 5/28/1980 10 Rail hearing to be held here Railroad RP 8/5/1987 1 Rail shutdown averted Railroad RP 10/7/1981 1 Railroad closing tonight Railroad RP 9/30/1981 1 Rain threatens Merrill's Mill Article RP 10/1/1986 1 Rakan, Betty Jane VanDyke, Robert L. Engage RP 4/12/1978 6 Rambo, David L. Obit. BB 4/15/1971 11 Rambo, Helen O. Obit. RP 3/30/1983 6 Ramey, Faith Baughman, Edward Marr. RP 2/6/1985 14 Ramey, Faith Ann Baughman, Edward Dale Marr. RP 2/22/1984 7 Ramey, Orville & Caroline Girl Birth RP 5/11/1983 6 Ramey, Rollie Obit. BB 5/9/1974 2 Ramey, Rollie John Obit. RP 10/1/1986 6 Ramey, Sandra Lee Birth BB 5/6/1976 7 Ramirez, Marva Anderson, Scott Marr. RP 11/9/1983 6 Ramirez, Marva Anderson, Scott Marr. RP 2/8/1984 10 Ramsay, Ferris A. Obit. RP 3/25/1981 8 Ramsay, Isophena Abigaile Obit. RP 7/22/1981 8 Randall, Agnes E. Obit. BB 1/6/1972 13 Randall, DeVere Obit. BB 8/29/1974 11 Randall, Francis Terrance Frederick, Bernice Nadine Marr. RP 2/11/1987 8 Randall, Jeremey Scott New Year's baby Birth RP 1/9/1985 1 Randall, Jeremey Scott Birth RP 1/9/1985 9 Randall, Mandy Lynn Birth RP 4/1/1981 8 Randall, Stephanie Birth RP 2/1/1984 6 Randell, Elliott Plonski, Luella Engage BB 6/28/1973 4 Rankin, Christine E. Johnson, William Duane Marr. BB 12/5/1974 7 Rankin, Christine E. Johnson, William Duane Marr. BB 5/8/1975 10 Rankin, Debra Shively, Edward Mar. Lic. BB 6/28/1973 4 Ranson, Ray Auto accident Death BB 11/9/1972 1 Rantanen, Coreen Roeters, Henry Marr. RP 9/16/1981 15 Rantanen, Coreen Louise Roeters, Henry Edward Marr. RP 2/10/1982 5 Rapp, Gary Rapp, Kenneva Divorce BB 1/13/1972 1 Rapp, Kenneva Rapp, Gary Divorce BB 1/13/1972 1 Rasho, John P. Obit. RP 1/14/1987 6 Rasmussen, Wilber R. Obit. BB 12/16/1976 4 Rath, Amanda Argue, Thomas Mar. Lic. BB 11/29/1973 17 Rath, Charles F. Tuller, Kay Britt Marr. RP 2/9/1983 4 Rath, Charles Frederick Tuller, Kay Brit Marr. RP 2/10/1982 5 Rath, Charles Frederick Rath, Kay Brit Divorce RP 12/8/1982 6 Rath, Kay Brit Rath, Charles Frederick Divorce RP 12/8/1982 6 Rath, Myra Baby Birth BB 5/11/1972 11 Rath, Myra J. Elias, Albert J. Marr. RP 2/11/1987 14 Rathbun, Eulia Belle Obit. RP 2/22/1984 7 Rathburn, Harold Z. Obit. RP 8/10/1983 6 Rathburn, Harold Z. Death RP 8/24/1983 6 Rauch, William D. Obit. RP 8/21/1985 6 Ray, Dennis Gil Cherewick, Mary Katherine Marr. RP 12/14/1983 6 Ray, Dennis Gill Cherewick, Mary Katherine Marr. RP 2/8/1984 10 Ray, Fred & Betsy Girl Birth BB 5/11/1972 11 Ray, Frederick Fitzhugh, Betsy Mar. Lic. BB 1/6/1972 15 Ray, James Dunlop, Rosemary Mar. Lic. BB 10/22/1970 2 Ray, James Ray, Rosemary Divorce BB 9/9/1971 13 Ray, James & Rosemary Girl Birth BB 4/15/1971 11 Ray, James Anthony Tanner, Paula Darlene Marr. RP 9/8/1982 9 Ray, Jane Ellen Obit. RP 4/8/1981 8 Ray, Mary VanBrocklin, LaDon Mar. Lic. BB 7/27/1972 12 Ray, Rosemary Ray, James Divorce BB 9/9/1971 13 Ray, Rosemary Dunlop, Rex Mar. Lic. BB 5/4/1972 2 Ray, Welby H. Obit. BB 6/23/1977 4 Rayle, Bert & Myrtle 50th. Anni. BB 6/16/1977 5 Rayle, Bert J. Obit. TCRE 4/16/1984 11 Rayle, Guy 50th. Anni. BB 7/22/1971 12 Rayle, Guy E. Obit. TCRE 10/24/1975 12 Rayle, Guy Ellis Obit. BB 10/30/1975 5 Rayle, James & Bonnie Birth TCRE 10/24/1984 13 Rayle, Jeffrey Kevin Kohn, Gayle Lee Marr. RP 2/11/1987 14 Rayle, Lori Lyn Addis, Frank Joseph Marr. TCRE 11/20/1981 12 Rayle, Lori Lyn Addis, Frank Joseph Engage RP 3/2/1983 19 Rayle, Lori Lyn Addis, Frank Joseph Marr. RP 2/8/1984 10 Rayle, Lori Lynn Addis, Frank J. Marr. TCRE 7/29/1983 11 Rayle, Lynn & Louise 50th. Anni. TCRE 3/31/1989 17 Rayle, Lynn & Louise 50th. Anni. RP 4/12/1989 16 Rayle, Roger & Linda Birth TCRE 5/12/1986 11 Raymond, Ervin E. Obit. RP 9/21/1983 6 Raymond, Lauri Ann Podraza, Gerald H. Marr. RP 2/9/1983 4 Raymond, Percy J. Obit. RP 12/28/1977 29 Raymond, Robert J. Obit. RP 7/3/1985 6 Raymond, Shirley Wolfgang, Jack Marr. RP 2/12/1986 13 Rayner, Jane E. Obit. BB 11/21/1974 6 Rayner, Lois J. Obit. RP 9/16/1981 8 Razo, Charlotte Ann Lewis, Thomas Lee, Sp/4 Marr. BB 6/17/1971 6 Read, George Reid, Susan Mar. Lic. BB 8/9/1973 2 Rearick, Barbara Jean Myers, Basil T. Marr. BB 3/4/1971 18 Rearick, Fred Article Obit. RP 10/17/1979 6 Rearick, Frederick W. Obit. RP 10/17/1979 6 Rearick, Frederick William Papineau, Cleorie Ann Marr. BB 10/28/1971 2 Rearick, Sadie Jean Birth BB 12/11/1975 6 Rearick, Uva Obit. BB 9/6/1973 8 Rebman, Joseph John, Sr. Obit. RP 10/11/1989 6 Rebman, Mary Barbara Obit. RP 3/25/1981 8 Recipe Pages from cookoff Recipe RP 4/27/1983 1 Recknagel, Marguerite F. Obit. BB 6/30/1977 5 Record-Patriot Moved Article RP 11/19/1986 1 Rector, Kay E. Obit. RP 9/16/1987 6 Redder, Keith Sawdo, Valerie Lynn Engage RP 8/1/1984 13 Redder, Sawdo, Valerie Marr. RP 2/6/1985 15 Redding, Debra Lynn Rice, Gary Lee Engage BB 11/28/1974 11 Redding, Debra Lynn Rice, Gary Lee Marr. BB 2/13/1975 12 Redding, Francis B. Carmien, Sharon Engage BB 5/14/1970 15 Redding, Phyllis Thomas, Howard Mar. Lic. BB 1/13/1972 3 Reed, Abby Morgan Birth RP 6/28/1989 6 Reed, Agnes Johnson Obit. RP 8/7/1985 6 Reed, Allen E. Manuel, Jane Engage RP 6/20/1979 11 Reed, Allen Edward Manuel, Jane Marr. RP 8/29/1979 14 Reed, Barbara Gallego, Jon Mar. Lic. BB 1/6/1972 15 Reed, Becki Lynn Money, Paul Royce Engage BB 12/25/1975 12 Reed, Bethany Stevenson, Mitchell Marr. RP 2/6/1985 15 Reed, Billie Jo Birth RP 3/2/1983 6 Reed, Bonnie Jean Heaney, Timothy Robert Engage RP 10/14/1981 8 Reed, Bonnie Jean Heaney, Timothy Robert Marr. RP 2/10/1982 5 Reed, Carolyn Weaver, Edward Marr. RP 2/12/1986 9 Reed, Charles Reed, Geraldine Divorce BB 2/12/1970 16 Reed, Charles Reed, Geraldine Mar. Lic. BB 6/25/1970 14 Reed, Charles B. Obit TCRE 12/27/1982 11 Reed, Charles B. Obit. RP 12/29/1982 6 Reed, Charles Bert Reed, Geraldine Joyce Divorce BB 10/1/1970 11 Reed, Clair Service BB 3/12/1970 3 Reed, Clair Awarded Bronze Star Service BB 7/29/1971 5 Reed, Clair Reed, Jill Divorce BB 5/11/1972 12 Reed, Collins B. Obit. TCRE 3/1/1977 8 Reed, Collins Bert Obit. BB 3/3/1977 6 Reed, Dorothy Mead, Richard Mar. Lic. BB 5/24/1973 7 Reed, Eva Mooney, Francis Mar. Lic. BB 7/12/1973 13 Reed, Floyd Reed, Mary Divorce BB 1/13/1972 11 Reed, Floyd Obit. RP 9/12/1984 6 Reed, Frank Clyde Obit. RP 5/25/1983 6 Reed, Geraldine Reed, Charles Divorce BB 2/12/1970 16 Reed, Geraldine Reed, Charles Mar. Lic. BB 6/25/1970 14 Reed, Geraldine Smeltzer, Lester Vernon Mar. Lic. BB 11/23/1972 5 Reed, Geraldine Joyce Reed, Charles Bert Divorce BB 10/1/1970 11 Reed, Gertrude Obit. TCRE 12/14/1979 11 Reed, Gertrude F. Obit. RP 12/19/1979 6 Reed, Glen B. Lapp, Linda S. Marr. RP 2/11/1987 14 Reed, Grace Gonyon, Timothy Marr. RP 2/6/1985 14 Reed, Grace Ann Gonyon, Timothy Wayne Marr. RP 5/2/1984 6 Reed, Grant Miller, Velma Marr. BB 7/25/1974 7 Reed, Grant S. Miller, Velma M. Divorce RP 12/8/1982 6 Reed, Hazel Birth. RP 9/10/1980 16 Reed, Hazel C. Obit. RP 2/9/1983 6 Reed, Helen Bellefluer, Fred Mar. Lic. BB 9/17/1970 5 Reed, Ian Kyle Birth RP 2/11/1987 6 Reed, James Philip Bidle, Holly K. Marr. RP 2/8/1984 10 Reed, Jessie I. Obit. RP 2/25/1987 6 Reed, Jill Reed, Clair Divorce BB 5/11/1972 12 Reed, Jo Ann Reed, Joe Divorce BB 11/12/1970 10 Reed, Joe Reed, Jo Ann Divorce BB 11/12/1970 10 Reed, John Charles Birth RP 8/20/1980 8 Reed, Kenneth Leroy Bennett, Lisa Renee Marr. RP 2/10/1982 4 Reed, Lee R. Obit. RP 7/2/1986 6 Reed, Mary Reed, Floyd Divorce BB 1/13/1972 11 Reed, Maurice L. Obit. BB 1/13/1972 5 Reed, Melissa Ann Birth RP 8/8/1984 6 Reed, Michael Robert Birth RP 8/20/1980 8 Reed, Michelle Lynne Birth RP 5/5/1982 8 Reed, Mr. & Mrs. Floyd 50th. Anni. BB 6/9/1977 4 Reed, Mr. & Mrs. Wesley 46th. Anni. RP 10/26/1977 31 Reed, Myng Drown Death RP 8/23/1978 1 Reed, Natalie Idell Birth RP 9/24/1980 20 Reed, Pansy Miller, Cecil (Shorty) Engage RP 11/28/1984 20 Reed, Pansy Miller, Cecil Marr. RP 12/5/1984 1 Reed, Pansy Miller, Cecil Marr. RP 2/6/1985 16 Reed, Patty Sue Nelson, Timothy Jay Marr. RP 2/11/1987 14 Reed, Richard Lee Gatrell, Vicky Lynne Marr. RP 2/10/1982 5 Reed, Richard O. Death BB 12/4/1975 1 Reed, Richard O. Obit. BB 12/4/1975 3 Reed, Rose Lepke, Jeffrey Marr. RP 2/12/1986 13 Reed, Steven Obit. RP 5/27/1981 8 Reed, Steven Dale Birth RP 1/21/1981 8 Reed, Terri Jean New Years baby Birth RP 1/11/1984 1 Reed, Wesley O. Obit. RP 4/11/1979 10 Reed, Willard & Viola 50th. Anni. RP 11/15/1978 6 Reed, Willard L. Obit. RP 1/27/1982 8 Reem, Glen M. Obit. BB 2/5/1970 7 Reeves, Anna Obit. BB 9/5/1974 2 Reeves, Donald H. Obit. BB 1/27/1972 5 Reeves, Roxana Obit. RP 7/18/1979 10 Refitt, Butler O. Obit. RP 2/13/1980 32 Regula, Paul Richard Dye, Paulette Joyce Engage RP 8/9/1978 17 Rehkopf, Viola Receives diploma Graduates RP 7/1/1981 7 Reichel, Derek Shane Birth RP 12/16/1981 8 Reichel, Justin Carl Birth RP 2/25/1981 8 Reichel, Mary Wells, George Mar. Lic. BB 6/22/1972 5 Reichel, Olive Obit. RP 12/16/1981 8 Reichel, Paul & Violet 40th. Anni. RP 1/15/1986 8 Reid, David J. Houston, Katherine M. Marr. RP 2/9/1983 4 Reid, Debbie Anderson, Chris Marr. RP 1/27/1982 8 Reid, Jeanette Ruth Brown, Larry LaVerne Marr. RP 2/10/1982 4 Reid, John Charles Obit. RP 1/9/1985 6 Reid, Natalie Su Kortz, Dale Lawrence Marr. RP 10/26/1983 6 Reid, Natalie Su Kortz, Dale Lawrence Marr. RP 2/8/1984 10 Reid, Natalie Sue Kortz, Dale Lawrence Marr. RP 11/2/1983 6 Reid, Susan Read, George Mar. Lic. BB 8/9/1973 2 Reigner, Joseph Herbert Obit. RP 8/17/1983 6 Reigner, Joseph Herbert Death RP 8/24/1983 6 Reimers, Beth Ann Becker, Jeffrey Allan Engage RP 9/10/1986 9 Reinhardt, Alan Jason Birth RP 12/28/1983 15 Reinhardt, Larry Charles Bennett, Brenda May Marr. RP 2/8/1984 10 Reist, Maurice D. Obit. RP 7/23/1986 6 Reister, JoRae Apple Queen RP 12/12/1984 8 Reiter, Randall L. Truck accident Death RP 9/21/1983 1 Reiter, Randall Lee Death RP 10/5/1983 6 Reitz, Sara Rosemary Birth RP 5/20/1981 8 Relyea, Branden Michael Birth RP 1/14/1987 7 Relyea, Gregg Butler, Gayle Engage RP 5/28/1986 9 Remington, Laura Ann Birth RP 2/20/1980 8 Remington, Kurt Joseph Birth RP 12/9/1981 8 Remodeling Jail Could Save $1,000,000 Benzie RP 11/12/1980 1 Removing Homestead Dam News BB 10/25/1973 1 Renewed wedding vows Eckels, Olan & Nora Marr. RP 4/1/1987 8 Rennell, Lelia Obit. RP 9/5/1984 6 Renner, Deborah Ann Clark, Michael G. Engage RP 5/24/1978 31 Rennie Linda Baby Birth BB 1/6/1972 10 Rennie, Celia F. Obit. RP 12/21/1988 6 Rennie, Donald L., Sr. Obit. RP 7/29/1987 6 Rennie, Louise M. Obit. RP 1/28/1987 6 Rennie, Neil L. Jr. Obit. RP 11/4/1981 8 Rensberry, Earl W. Obit. RP 5/24/1989 6 Representtation / Honor Beechraft / Saffron Honor RP 4/30/1980 4 Resolution Regarding Sewer Service Charge Honor RB 9/17/1980 24 Results of Village Elections Honor RP 3/15/1978 1 Reubusche, Arlene Giles, McKinley Mar. Lic. BB 12/6/1973 16 Reuschel, Bonita Twins Birth BB 1/6/1972 10 Rey, Richard J. Obit. RP 10/30/1985 6 Reynolds, Dennis Reese Clough, Virginia Engage BB 8/13/1970 7 Reynolds, Earl C. Obit. RP 1/8/1986 6 Reynolds, Erna W. Obit. RP 8/4/1982 6 Reynolds, Gertrude C. Obit. RP 9/7/1977 35 Reynolds, Ivadell Obit. BB 2/10/1972 5 Reynolds, Leena P. Obit. RP 10/28/1981 8 Reynolds, Lenna 97th. Birth. RP 5/21/1980 19 Reynolds, Martha Alta Death RP 6/6/1984 6 Reynolds, Martha Alta Death RP 6/6/1984 7 Reynolds, Mrs. Lenna 93rd. Birth BB 5/13/1976 16 Reynolds, Robert Obit. BB 2/8/1973 12 Reynolds, William C. Obit. RP 1/27/1982 8 Rhea, Marcia Ransom Bennett, Brad Marr. RP 6/27/1979 7 Rhine, Clara M. Obit. RP 6/29/1988 6 Rhodes, Dawn Barnes, James Marr. BB 6/3/1971 2 Rhodes, Debra Barnes, James Mar. Lic. BB 5/20/1971 16 Rhodes, Dennis Rhodes, Donna Divorce BB 3/12/1970 16 Rhodes, Donna Rhodes, Dennis Divorce BB 3/12/1970 16 Rhodes, Linden L. Obit. RP 9/26/1979 6 Rhodes, Louis M. Obit. BB 10/30/1975 5 Rhodes, Mark Accident Gunshot RP 11/18/1981 2 Rhodes, Mark Thumb repaired Article RP 9/29/1982 1 Rhodes, Marvel Obit. BB 10/12/1972 9 Rhodes, Robert Obit. BB 10/29/1970 11 Rhodes, Timothy Lee Mohler, Traci Linn Marr. RP 2/11/1987 16