Donald Edward Ludka
Dec 26, 2019
Don, also known as "Papa Don," to his 22–and counting— grandchildren and great grandchildren, was born to Marie and Robert Ludka on February 25, 1941. He passed peacefully on December 26, 2019 at the Munson Health Care Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. Complications related to pancreatic cancer took his life, but not before he could enjoy his favorite...
Kathleen Finnegan Long
Dec 25, 2019
Kathleen Finnegan Long, 26, of Traverse City passed away peacefully December 25, 2019. She was a beautiful young lady with a kind and gentle spirit. She was dearly loved by her family and friends. She will be greatly missed but never forgotten by all who knew her. Kathleen was born May 23, 1993 to Gary and Sarah Long in Lake...
Joanne S. Parshall Kline
Dec 25, 2019
Joanne Sluyter Parshall Kline December 25, 2019 The sun came out on Christmas day shortly after Joanne Kline's spirit left her body. She was born July 24, 1929, to Rev. John and Juanita (Tubbs) Sluyter, and spent her early years in Michigan's U.P. before living in Elberta, the place that always held her heart. Joanne graduated Salutatorian of her Albion...
Fae E. Shalda
Dec 24, 2019
TRAVERSE CITY – Fae E. Shalda, age 88, of Empire, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at the McLaren Hospital in Mt. Pleasant in the loving care of her family. Fae was born to Thomas and Hattie (Hill) Hope on February 8, 1931 in Bellaire, MI. Fae lived in the Traverse City region all of her life. She was...
Patricia Ann Sanderson
Dec 24, 2019
Patricia Ann Sanderson, a spirited, principled force in Michigan politics, passed away at home, in the care of her husband, Richard, on December 24, 2019. For years, she helped create the spirit of good government at the State and local level. Pat was born in Chicago on January 30, 1935, to Charles Donaldson and Vera Hartley. Early in life she...
Maxine Laverne Kirt
Dec 23, 2019
Maxine Laverne Kirt, 95, of Jenison and formerly of Traverse City, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 at American Home - Sandalwood in Jenison just shy of her 96th birthday. Maxine was born on Tuesday, January 1, 1924 to the late Christian and Hazel (Kropp) Wichern in Cedar. She was a 1942 graduate of Leland High School. On Saturday, December...
Betty Seran
Dec 22, 2019
Betty Seran, 97, of Empire, Michigan formerly of Davenport, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at her home. Betty was born on September 10, 1922 in Muscatine, Iowa to the late Elmer and Rosie (Blaesing) Doyle. She married the love of her life, John Edward Seran on April 15, 1950. He preceded her in death. Betty had...
Alfred Stanley Kwolek
Dec 22, 2019
Alfred Stanley Kwolek, 98, of Traverse City, formerly Crossville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Dec. 22, 2019 while holding his daughter's hand. Al was born in Detroit May 11, 1921 the son of Stanley and Frances Kwolek. Al married Lorraine Berry on April 26, 1947. They celebrated 60 years of marriage before her passing in 2007. Al graduated from Wilbur...
Shirley May Beaujean
Dec 18, 2019
Shirley May Beaujean, age 92, passed away December 18, 2019 in Traverse City, Michigan. She was born in Mt. Clemens on June 16, 1927 to the late Harry Eberts and Elizabeth (Behn) Brad. She was raised by her beloved grandmother, Susan Behn. ON May 31, 1947, she married Richard Emil Beaujean in St. Clair Shores. She grew up in Mt....
Nancy Jean Davis
Dec 18, 2019
TRAVERSE CITY – Nancy J. Davis, age 92, of Traverse City, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Munson Medical Center in the loving care of her family. Nancy Luther Davis was born July 31, 1927 in Saginaw to Charles and Dorothy Luther. She graduated from Saginaw Arthur Hill High School and went on to Alma College where she...
Jeffrey L. Underwood
Dec 17, 2019
Jeffrey Lee Underwood, 59, of Traverse City, passed away December 17, 2019 at Munson Medical Center. Jeff was born December 31, 1959 to Robert 'Bob' and Janet (Struble) Underwood in Traverse City. He was one of three children. Jeff grew up on his family farm the Underwood Orchards and Farm Market and into his late teens he worked with the...
Glen "Ray" Roy Cochrane
Dec 17, 2019
Glen Roy "Ray" Cochrane, 95, of Traverse City passed away Tuesday December 17, 2019 at Bay Ridge Senior Apartments. Ray was born on October 19, 1924 in Manton, MI to the late Ernest and Irene (Wenzel) Cochrane. Honorably Ray served our Country in the United States Marine Corp during WWII and in the Navy during the Korean War. Ray has...
Cynthia Corbett O'Boyle
Dec 16, 2019
Cynthia Corbett O'Boyle of Traverse City, MI, passed away at her home on December 16 after a brief illness. Cynthia was 96 and is survived by her 7 children: Stephen Fisher (Ann), Mari Kelley (Bill), Gretchen Gladieux, Teresa Horak, Brian Fisher (Vera), Kathleen Hoagg (Doug) and John Fisher (Catherine). She married Dr. Robert Fisher in 1944 while he was serving...
Shirley Ann Winowiecki
Dec 15, 2019
Shirley Ann Winowiecki, 83, of Cedar passed away on December 15, 2019 with her loving family by her side. Shirley was born on April 5, 1936 in Traverse City to the late Fred Justice and Mabel Marie (Rivard) Brown. On May 15, 1954, Shirley married Aloysius "Al" Stanley Winowiecki in Traverse City at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Shirley was an...
Howard R. Broder
Dec 15, 2019
Howard R. Broder, 82, of Traverse City passed away on Sunday December 15, 2019 at Maple Valley Nursing Home. Howard was born on July 12, 1937 in the Bronx, New York to the late Irving and Olga (Mora) Broder. He proudly served his country in both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard, he had over 30 years of...
Mildred Irene Stark
Dec 12, 2019
TRAVERSE CITY - Mildred Irene (Kruse) Stark, known as "Mike" by everyone she met, passed peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Traverse Manor. Mike was born in Bay City, Michigan on March 2, 1928, the only child of Loren B. and Irene (Payette) Kruse. She grew up on Harvard Road in Detroit, and attended school there...
James W. Helman
Dec 11, 2019
TRAVERSE CITY - James W. Helman joined the Saints in Light on December 11, 2019, surrounded by his family. Jim had endured a seven-year challenging diagnosis of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). His journey was puzzling to the medical community who worked diligently to give him quality of life. Jim and his family are extremely grateful for all of the professional diligence...
Thomas M. Barnhart
Dec 10, 2019
Thomas MacNeill Barnhart, 83, of Traverse City, died on Tuesday morning, Dec. 10, 2019 at North Star Assisted Living. Tom, the eldest of three, was born at Harper Hospital in Detroit on Oct. 17, 1936 to Joseph Densil Barnhart and Mae MacNeill. He attended Wayne State University and received his bachelor's degree in political science. He married Leona Mae Wiest...
Duane A. Kobielush
Dec 10, 2019
Duane Allan Kobielush, 70, of Traverse City passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at The Villa at Traverse Point. Duane was born on February 25, 1949 in Westboro, Wisconsin to the late Alfred and Emily (Zutavern) Kobielush. He married the love of his life Diane Poniatowski on September 2, 1978 in Denver, Colorado. She survives him. He enjoyed watching...
Karen Ann Mudgett
Dec 9, 2019
Karen Ann Mudgett, 77 of Traverse City, passed away quietly in her home on December 9, 2019. Karen was born December 14, 1941 in Freeland, MI to parents Ludwig "Louie" and Anna (Pacek) Rau. Karen was a Registered Nurse who received her nursing degree from Saginaw General Hospital School of Nursing in 1962. She was president of her graduating class...
