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Terri Marie Timock

Terri Marie Timock

Feb 18, 2022

Terri Marie Timock of Traverse City, Michigan passed away suddenly on February 18, 2022. Terri was born on May 18, 1945 in Flint, Michigan to the late Richard and Margaret Hawks. Terri graduated from Kearsley High School (1963) and worked as a registered nurse for General Motors until she retired in 1999 to Suttons Bay, Michigan. Terri enjoyed golfing, mah-jongg,...

Alger "Bob" Robert Humphrey

Alger "Bob" Robert Humphrey

Feb 17, 2022

Alger Robert Humphrey II, 63 of Grawn, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Munson Medical Center. Bob was born on April 1, 1958 in Traverse City to Alger Robert and Helen (Thayer) Humphrey. He married the love of his life Candice Spencer on May 18, 1985 in St. Ignace, Michigan. Bob owned and operated A. R. Humphrey Trucking...

Melvin G. Hollenbeck

Melvin G. Hollenbeck

Feb 17, 2022

Melvin Gordon Hollenbeck, 90, of Kewadin, Michigan passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at his home. Melvin was born on November 24, 1931 in Traverse City to the late Kenner and Beatrice (Udell) Hollenbeck. He married the love of his life, Louise Matteson on May 20, 1956. She preceded him in death on April 30, 2019. Melvin proudly...

Nancy J. Townsend

Nancy J. Townsend

Feb 17, 2022

Nancy J. Townsend, 82, of Traverse City died in the evening of February 17, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 13, 1939 in Duluth, MN to the late Clarence O. and Harriett (Geisert) Staubs, she spent her childhood growing up in Duluth until she married the love of her life, Ray C. Townsend on January 28, 1961....

John Henry Vanderlind

John Henry Vanderlind

Feb 17, 2022

John Henry Vanderlind passed away on February 17, 2022. He was the middle child of Egbert Klaas and Lena (Cicali) Vanderlind. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan in 1925. His mother was an immigrant from Italy and his father a first generation American. He graduated from Pontiac Senior High School in 1944, Northwestern University in 1952 and the University of...

Georgette M. (Aboudib) Ghossein

Georgette M. (Aboudib) Ghossein

Feb 17, 2022

Georgette Mikel (Aboudib) Ghossein, 96, passed away peacefully into the arms of our Lord on Thursday, February 17, 2022. Georgette was born on December 31, 1925 in Zahle, Lebanon to Mikel and Hounine (Fadell) Ghossein. She married George Abou Dib in Zahle, Lebanon on January 15, 1948. Together they raised 3 sons and 3 daughters. At a young age, Georgette...

Shane Matthew Bobier

Shane Matthew Bobier

Feb 17, 2022

Shane Bobier, 28, of Maple City, passed away February 18, 2022. The son of Geoffery Bobier and Denise Bobier-Schoelles. Shane's life, although cut far too short, was a life lived on Shane's terms. He was a free spirit, he enjoyed music festivals with wild artistic clothing and makeup. His hobbies included being out in nature, Disc Golf, Magic the gathering...

Constance L. Riopelle

Constance L. Riopelle

Feb 15, 2022

Constance "Connie" Riopelle, of Williamsburg MI, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2022 at home, surrounded by those she loved. Her life was defined by strong determination, deep kindness, and a driving passion to help the underdog. Connie was born on October 7, 1940 to the late Howard and Lucille (Grace) Riopelle. She was preceded in death by her loving...

David Brinkerhoff Loveland

David Brinkerhoff Loveland

Feb 14, 2022

Major David Brinkerhoff Loveland passed away peacefully with family by his side on February 14th, 2022. He was just one week shy of his 92nd birthday. He was born February 22nd, 1930 to Roelif Loveland and Mildred Graham Loveland in Cleveland, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Barbara Loveland and his brother Peter Loveland. Dave...

Beatrice "Beatie" Irene Erickson

Beatrice "Beatie" Irene Erickson

Feb 12, 2022

Beatrice (Beatie) Irene Davis Erickson (January 1, 1924 - February 12, 2022). Beatie Erickson was born in Traverse City, Michigan on January 1, 1924. She attended local elementary schools, graduated from Traverse City Central High School and attended Northwestern Michigan College. On March 9, 1946, she married John W. Erickson at Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Traverse City, Michigan. Beatie...

William "Bill" Vieracker

William "Bill" Vieracker

Feb 12, 2022

William "Bill" Vieracker, 57, born on May 14, 1964 to Carol (Knopf) and the late Richard Vieracker; passed away February 23, 2022 with his mother on the phone surrounded by his coworkers and found family in Laredo Texas. Bill was a 1982 graduate of Kalkaska High School. His passion was in heavy-duty mechanics. He spent his life working around semi...

Marjorie Cordelia Winowiecki

Marjorie Cordelia Winowiecki

Feb 11, 2022

Marjorie Cordelia Winowiecki, 87, of Cedar, passed away February 11, 2022. She was born July 1, 1934, in East Jordan, daughter to Lyle and Beatrice (Batterbee) Keller. Marge trained and received her certification as a Registered Nurse from Sparrow Hospital in Lansing in 1955. It was during her student nurse training at Traverse City State Hospital where she met her...

Jere Lynn Brown

Jere Lynn Brown

Feb 11, 2022

Jere Lynn Brown, 68, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on February 11, 2022. Jere was born in Alpena, Michigan on June 6, 1953 to the late Donna Margie McKenzie and Harold Lewis Brown. He was the second oldest of five children, adored his mother, and remained close to his loving sister Jenny (Richard) Bebout throughout his entire life. On...

Jean Elizabeth Brittain

Jean Elizabeth Brittain

Feb 11, 2022

Jean Elizabeth Brittain, 99 of Traverse City passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, February 11, 2022. Jean was born on February 3, 1923 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Herbert and Ethel (Jackson) Brewer. She married the late Robert E. Brittain on April 4, 1947 in Ann Arbor, Michigan and they lovingly raised four...

Dorris Berry Price

Dorris Berry Price

Feb 8, 2022

Dorris "Dorry" Mae Berry Price, 101, passed away peacefully, in her daughter's arms, on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at her home. Dorris Berry was born on October 18, 1920 in Oak Park, Illinois to the late Morphy Edison and Lura (Case) Berry. She married the love of her life Elbridge Lawrence Price on April 29, 1950 in Chicago. He preceded...

Julie Ann Shafer-Frankeberger

Julie Ann Shafer-Frankeberger

Feb 8, 2022

Julie Ann Shafer-Frankeberger, 45, passed away unexpectedly after a hemorrhage of the brain. Even though traumatic, she passed on her terms with her family surrounding her and embracing her last moments. She selflessly touched the lives of so many others as a mother, wife, sister, Aunt, Daughter, Friend and Gift of Life Donor. Julie was born October 20, 1976 in...

Joyce Anne Storrer

Joyce Anne Storrer

Feb 6, 2022

Joyce A. Storrer, 87, of Traverse City, Michigan and formerly of Montpelier, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Medilodge of Leelanau in Suttons Bay, Michigan. She was born on June 6, 1934 in Montpelier to Earl F. and Nina M. (Smith) Echler. Joyce graduated from Montpelier High School in 1952. On July 5, 1953 she married Lyle F. Storrer...

Linda Henry

Linda Henry

Feb 4, 2022

Linda K. Henry knew life intimately through lenses of every shade. Her passion would not be bound. Instead, it overflowed into anyone who dared take the plunge into her lake of deep sincerity and dark humor. A true nymph of woods, beaches and farms-her companions were often children. Earning a teaching degree from Grand Valley she chose to expand little...

Trinidad George Esquivel

Trinidad George Esquivel

Feb 3, 2022

Trinidad George Esquivel of Taylor, Michigan, formerly of Traverse City, age 58, passed away on February 3, 2022. He was born in Pullman, Michigan to Jose Esquivel and Mary (Lawrence) Wright on August 4, 1963. Trinidad was one-of-a-kind and special to the many who knew and loved him. He was an incredibly talented crafter and woodworker and was gifted in...

Elizabeth "Betty" L. Miller

Elizabeth "Betty" L. Miller

Feb 3, 2022

Mrs. Elizabeth "Betty" L. Miller of Leland, Michigan, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, age 89, passed away peacefully on the morning of Thursday, February 3, 2022. She was born on February 25, 1932 in Cleveland to the late Harold and Hazel (Anthony) Booth. Betty was married to Richard E. Miller on February 11, 1952, in Cleveland Heights. She earned her Bachelor's...

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