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Wilma Ione Schwind
Jan 10, 2020
Traverse City - Wilma Ione Schwind, 93, of Traverse City passed away Friday, January 10, 2020 at Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City. Wilma was born on Friday, September 17, 1926 to the late Jacob L. and Nora Ellen (Morse) Spencer in Traverse City. She was a lifelong resident of Traverse City. She married John W. Schwind on Wednesday, June...
Joseph "Joe" Victor Schott Ii
Jan 9, 2020
Joseph V. Schott II, 93, of Williamsburg, MI died January 9, 2020 at Munson Medical Center, Traverse City, MI, surrounded by loving family. Joe was born October 29, 1926 in Cincinnati, OH the son of Joseph V. and Sylvia Radel Schott. He grew up in Terrace Park, Ohio and attended Terrace Park School. On September 17, 1949, he married Roberta...
Albert "Dick" R. Carmien
Jan 7, 2020
Albert "Dick" R. Carmien, 81, of Lake Ann, Michigan passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at his home. Dick was born January 13, 1938 in Williamsburg to the late Aubrey and Louella (Boullion) Carmien. He graduated from Traverse City High School in 1956. He married the love of his life, Vera Mae Goin, on July 11, 1959 in...
Donna Maxine Donnelly
Jan 6, 2020
Donna Maxine Donnelly, 79, of Traverse City, passed away Monday, January 6, 2020 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Donna was born in Genesee Township of Genesee County on Monday October 7, 1940, the daughter of Aleta (Howell) and Fred Williams Casselman. Her parents passed away when she was at a very young age and she was then adopted...
Alice L. Stackhouse
Jan 5, 2020
Alice L. Stackhouse, 79, of Traverse City passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Munson Hospice House. Mass of Christian Burial honoring Alice will take place at 11:00 a.m., with visitation starting at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1025 S. Union St., Traverse City, MI 49684. The family is being...
Lynda Kay Cosgrove
Jan 4, 2020
Lynda Kay Cosgrove was received into the arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on January 4, 2020, at her home in Traverse City, Michigan, at the age of 73. She unquestionably began her eternal life with Him on this day. Lynda was born on July 28, 1946, in Lima, Ohio, to Carl and Grace Mae (Castle) Schneider, who both preceded...
Mabelle "Mae" Chance
Jan 3, 2020
Mabelle Irene Beales Chance (Mae), passed away peacefully on January 3, 2020 at Orchard Creek Supportive Care. She was born on September 30, 1920 in Detroit, Michigan, only child of William Harry and Irene Rieden Beales. Mabelle always spoke of a happy childhood in Detroit with many friends and relatives. She graduated from Western High in 1938, after which she...
Lucy Norma Jean Jenks
Jan 2, 2020
TRAVERSE CITY – Lucy Norma Jean Jenks, age 70, of Traverse City, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Munson Medical Center in the loving care of her family. Lucy, known to family and friends as Jean, was born in Pathfork, KY on January 18, 1949 to Claude Allan and Verda Ellen (Lee) Calhoun. She was the oldest of...
Elaina Carol Campbell
Jan 1, 2020
Elaina Carol Campbell, 19, of Traverse City, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers in Ann Arbor, surrounded by family and friends. Born on Friday, June 2, 2000 in Traverse City. Elaina was the daughter of Kevin and Tracie (Kurk) Campbell. She attended Central Grade School, Cherry Knoll, East Middle School and Central...
Mona Lee Adams
Jan 1, 2020
Mona passed from Cancer. Mona Adams was born in Los Angeles, California She moved to Empire. 62 Years old. Grandfather John F. Tobin South Manitou Island Lighthouse Keeper. He died in 1968 Grandmother Charlotte A (Lottie) Tobin Tobin's General Store Manager and first post Mistress on South Manitou Island from 1928 to 1948 Father Francisco Fanseca Razo Mother Dorthy (Tobin)...
Michael David Hess
Dec 31, 2019
Michael "Mike" David Hess, 64, left this earth way too soon on December 31st, 2019. Mike was born in East Lansing, on November 23rd, 1955 to Robert A. (Shirley) Hess and Barbara Zaiss Hess (Roger) Bolden, and brought home to the great Michigan State University campus. Mike was the oldest of what turned out to be nine overall siblings who...
Ric A. Coglianese
Dec 30, 2019
Ric A. Coglianese, 73, of Traverse City passed away on December 30, 2019.
Rachel B. Jones
Dec 30, 2019
Rachel B. Jones, stoneware potter extraordinaire, and beloved Mom, left this world peacefully in her sleep very early in the morning of December 30th, 2019 at the age of 92 years and 4 months. Only a year previous, she had told her daughter Bronwyn not to worry about a difficult passing; when the time came she would go, "Pfffft, just...
Harry L. Cribbs
Dec 29, 2019
Harry "John" Levi Cribbs born September 5, 1923 in Grand Rapids, MI, passed away December 29, 2019 in Roseau, Dominica doing what he loved- "Christmas cruising" the Caribbean with his family. John was fortunate to live a full & very rewarding life up until he passed away peacefully at age 96. John was a resident of Long Lake in Traverse...
Jennifer Lynne Sheffer
Dec 28, 2019
Traverse City - Jennifer Lynne Sheffer, 60, of Traverse City completed her earthly journey on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Munson Hospice House in the care of her loving family. Jen was born on July 15, 1959 to parents Bobby F. McCoy and Loretta E. Baker. She was raised and educated in Traverse City. On August 6, 1983 she married...
Ashley Marie Joseph
Dec 28, 2019
Ashley Marie Joseph (AJ), gained her angel wings December 28, 2019 in Colorado Springs, CO. She was born on January 27, 1997 in Macomb County, MI. Ashley is the daughter of Loretta & Samual DeWater and Amy & Manoj Joseph. Ashley grew up attending Mancelona Schools, where she was very athletic, socially active with school programs, and involved in many...
Virginia Josephine Heebner
Dec 27, 2019
Virginia Josephine Heebner, 85, of Traverse City passed away Friday, December 27, 2019 at her home in Traverse City. Virginia was born on Saturday, February 10, 1934 to the late John and Mary (Brisky) Maynarich. in Calumet, MI. She married John Richard Heebner in Farmington Hills in 1984. He preceded her in death on March 2, 2001. For many years,...
Barbara Lee Smith Fortin Simone
Dec 27, 2019
Barbara Lee Smith Fortin Simone, 85, a longtime resident of Fife Lake, Michigan, died Friday, December 27, 2019 at her second home in Clewiston, Florida. Born November 29, 1934 in Petoskey, Michigan, she was the daughter of Lydia Hintz Dow Smith Kwiatkowski Hall and George Smith. Barbara grew up in Petoskey, Michigan, graduated from Petoskey High School in 1953, she...
Richard "Dick" Allen
Dec 27, 2019
Richard "Dick" W. Allen, age 86, of Traverse City, formerly of Owosso, passed away December 27, 2019 at Oliver Woods Retirement Village in Owosso. Richard was born on August 8, 1933, to parents Elton J. and Lora (Harris) Allen at Hurley Hospital in Flint, MI. Richard served his country as a machinist mate third class petty officer (E4) with the...
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