Stuart W. "Stu" May

TRAVERSE CITY — On Thursday afternoon, Sept. 28, 2006, Stuart Warner "Stu" May, 70, of Traverse City, formerly of Ludington, went to be with his Lord and Savior. He was undergoing treatment at the Mayo Clinic/Rochester Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn.

Born Nov. 5, 1935, in Midland, he was the son of Kendall B. and Ethel Addie (McIntosh) May.

Stuart was a committed believer and a true disciple of Jesus Christ. One of his greatest joys was studying and teaching the Bible and ministering to residents in nursing homes in the area.

Stu's career spanned 30 years as a high school teacher and football coach. Twenty-six of those years were at Ludington High School. He was proud of the fact that he found creative ways of incorporating God and country into his classrooms.

In 1988, he moved to Traverse City to marry Margaret "Peg" Woods Bell, who was the love of his life. Stu and Peg began an antique business that continued for 18 years. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.

Stuart was very patriotic. He loved to travel, and was happy when he was behind the wheel of his RV seeing the country he loved so much, and visiting family members. Stuart made a difference — those whose lives he touched will sorely miss him.

Stuart is survived by his loving and supportive family; wife, Peg; sons, David (Kelly) May, Scott (Olimpia) May; mother, Ethel A. May; step-sons, Robert (Monica) Bell, Tom (Pam) Bell; six grandchildren, Michaela, Ian, Miles, Reece, Brian and Emily; brother, Richard (Carolyn) May; many nieces, nephews; and many cherished in-laws.

Friends may call Wednesday, Oct. 4, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, where the May family will receive friends.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, at Faith Reformed Church. Pastor Peter Semeyn and Peg's son, Pastor Robert Bell will officiate. Cremation will follow. Burial will take place later in Oakwood Cemetery.

In remembrance of Stuart, memorials may be directed to the Community Meals Program, c/o Faith Reformed Church. Envelopes may be obtained either at the funeral home or the church.

Arrangements were made with the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home; www-reynolds-jonkhoff.com.

This obituary was originally published in the Record-Eagle.